Shaheda

Loving and Kind Childminder

Our son has been with Shaheda since March 2024. She provides a loving and caring environment and it really is like a home away from home. Our son loves his time with Shaheda and his friends there and settled very quickly. We really like that they go on outings most days - play group, playgrounds, the city farm and our son enjoys her tasty home cooked food. He's development has really progressed during his time with Shaheda. She's very reliable and consistent with no unplanned days off which has made returning to work so much easier. When we were looking for a childminder our key priority was to find someone who would make our son feel loved and we found that and so much more with Shaheda! We are very sad to moving away, Shaheda will be very missed!

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by Sophie about Shaheda on 22/11/2024

A Loving Home from Home.

My daughter absolutely loves going to Shaheda's. We are so grateful for her place here where she is given so much love and has had the opportunity to form great friends. The children do various activities outside the home in the week e.g playgrounds, playgroup, museum and farm. Shaheda has boundless energy and enthusiasm. The set up of having an additional adult, Tima, means that there are a few kids and it's a great stepping stone for transitioning into a more formal setting as the kids are learning about being around others as well as being able to form great friends. My 3 year old has grown up with tight group that she loves. I am so thankful to Shaheda for making our family and work life easier, we have never needed to worry about our daughter who is happy and well looked after whilst we are at work. I can't recommend Shaheda enough. We will miss her when Raya moves on to school. Thank you Shaheda.

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by Sophie about Shaheda on 17/07/2024

Loving and caring childminder

My daughter spent almost two years in Shaheda’s care. She started at almost one, settled in quickly, and has loved going since. Shaheda is caring, nurturing and affectionate while also having clear rules. My daughter has learnt so much and has a lot of confidence moving into the next stage of her life. I am often surprised by her showing off new things she has learnt! Shaheda has been such a big part of her life and we will miss her dearly.

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by Sara B about Shaheda on 29/11/2023

Excellent Childminder in Bethnal Green

Our son has been with Shaheda for a few months now and we are extremely happy with the childminding she has provided. He was almost one when he started with Shaheda and had not been in childcare before, she was great with him, and with us. Our son has become very fond of Shaheda and really enjoys his time with her, so much that he is often sad when he has to leave!
Every day Shaheda arranges activities for the children and sends regular updates showing what they have been doing, such as arts and crafts, attending local museums and parks and joining a playgroup. She also has a chat with us at the end of the day about how he got on. Shaheda is very flexible and prepares food for the children which they love. Thanks for everything Shaheda!

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by Patrick about Shaheda on 31/08/2023

Loving & affectionate relationships

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.

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by Deme K about Shaheda on 01/10/2022