Tally's 5 Star Reviews
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Below are the 5 star reviews for Tally. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
We contacted Tally before Christmas after a good friend recommended her. Having three little ones it was very difficult for us to go out and I felt very anxious leaving them, especially the youngest who was only 3 months old at the time. Tally arranged to visit our home not once but twice in the weeks commencing our evening out. She even gave up her time to come on the school run with me to familiarise herself and allow the children to meet her in a different environment to home. As soon as I met her I just knew that she was the person I would feel completely comfortable with. She was so kind and gentle and allowed the children to get to know her at her own pace. As mentioned in other reviews Tally is highly experienced in child centred therapeutic parenting, her manner and way of speaking to the children respectfully and gently really put me at ease and I was so confident that the children would be happy and comfortable in her care. We have since then booked Tally on multiple occasions, the freedom of being able to go for an evening out or a date night has been amazing, and to know that the children are totally safe and happy is a such a lovely feeling. Whenever we tell the children that Tally is coming they are always so excited.
Recently my husband booked Tally for an overnight stay as he had arranged a surprise party and night away for my birthday. Tally was absolutely amazing, not only was she in on the secret, she had checked with my husband that I would feel comfortable with leaving them overnight, his reaction was ‘we absolutely trust you and it won’t be a problem’
After the initial surprise of the party I had a panic ‘what about the kids?’ Tally had kindly asked that I FaceTime them and tell them that she would be sleeping over, the kids reaction: ‘yaaayyyy!!’ I had the most amazing night mainly due to knowing that the children were safe. Tally texted me all throughout the evening and first thing in the morning to say they had all gone to bed and slept well. I felt so comfortable and happy knowing she was there with them. It was a huge thing as we had never left all three of them overnight, even with family, but Tally was incredible. She even brought little treats for the children for the next morning. I can honestly say Tally has become such a good friend, the children absolutely love her and having someone we trust to leave our three most precious children with has completely changed our life, giving us freedom to go out and that important quality time together as a couple, which fellow parents will totally understand is so hard once you have children!
I would not hesitate to recommend Tally, she is truly brilliant at her job. And a lovely lovely person!
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HannahO
on 02/04/2022
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Tally
on 02/04/2022:
You are an absolute Angel. I’m blown away by the amazing review you’ve left me!!! Thank you so very very much!! I love you & your family & I’m so privileged to look after your gorgeous children. Xxx
Tally started with us a night nanny for our baby boy when he was 4 weeks old. Being able to trust someone to take care of your baby whilst you are fast asleep is so important and Tally was that person. Now at 4 months old, Tally comes and regularly babysits and looks after our little one and not only does he absolutely love her but she has become part of the family.
She is always there to answer my MANY questions and she is an absolute pleasure to be around. My husband and I could not recommend her more, she is absolutely fantastic!
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Anna
on 17/03/2022
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Tally
on 17/03/2022:
Thank you for your wonderful review Anna. I can’t wait to see you all again soon & to take care of your precious boy!! Xx
I've never had a babysitter before, so i was terrified to leave the kids, however from the minute Tally walked through my door, i instantly felt at ease and knew she'd be a perfect fit for my family! Honestly the friendliest person ive ever met! We arranged to meet the day before babysitting, as i contacted Tally at very short notice, to get to know her, let her get to know us and immediately my 2 oldest kids (7 and 8) were all over her, they were so excited! My 2 year old took to her straight away and instantly wanted to her to pick him up. They all connected so well which is very important for me. Anyways, babysitting day comes and as soon as i came back all i heard was the sweet sound of nothing! No noise, no crying, just silence. Not something you hear too often in my house, especially with my 6 month old twins who are usually quite a handful! All of them were in bed and asleep, she made it look so easy, i was so surprised but couldn't have been more grateful! I would highly recommend Tally to anyone and everyone! I'll definitely be using her again. Thanks so much Tally, you were absolutely amazing!❤
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Naomi
on 10/03/2022
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Tally
on 11/03/2022:
Thank you for a wonderful review Naomi, I can’t wait to see you all again soon. What a gorgeous family I had the pleasure to look after!! Xx
Tally has come into our lives and helped out with some much needed breathing space from our 4 little humans. Our 3 girls love her and can’t wait for her next visits and our smallest little man took to her straight away, which was such a relief. Tally really makes you feel at ease and is so knowledgable and laid back. We feel so comfortable leaving her in charge and it’s been so nice to have some child free quality time :) xx
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Natlou89
on 08/03/2022
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Tally
on 08/03/2022:
Thank you so very much!! You’re pretty amazing too! Can’t wait to see you all again soon. Xxx
Tally has looked after my children a few times now and the children took to her straight from the off. They alwY ask when she's going to come and play again. Its lovely that I could go to work and know the children are safe and cared for . Tally gas taken care of the in their own surroundings and also dropped them at pre school for me . I had booked tally for a couple of evenings also . Hopefully will see her again soon. Would highly recommend to everyone 🙂
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Emmajhs
on 12/02/2022
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Tally
on 12/02/2022:
Thank you for the wonderful review. I look forward to seeing you all again soon. 😊xx
Tally has babysat for my 2 daughters on a regular weekly basis. She took the time to come over prior to our first booking to introduce herself to our family and for the girls and I to get to know her a bit. It was obvious from that first meeting that Tally has an affinity with children. Not only does she have a wealth of experience, but she has a heart of gold and truly cared about my girls (and me in fact!). The girls found her fun to be around and I had no qualms about leaving them with her. She was reliable and equally very understanding when I had to change plans at short notice. I can highly recommend Tally as a babysitter.
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Suse70
on 10/02/2022
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Tally
on 11/02/2022:
Hi Susan,
Thank you very much for a wonderful review. Always a pleasure to see you & your adorable girls. I look forward to seeing you all very soon,
Take care,
Tally. Xx
Tally is a wonderful babysitter. She’s great with kids and making them feel secure and happy. She gets on great with my kids and they look forward to her coming :) I would highly recommend her for anybody looking for a babysitter or nanny :)
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Tiffany1
on 10/06/2021
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing you all soon. 😊
Our 2 year old son connected with Tally immediately. She has a degree of empathy with children that is truly astounding. Tally is professional and reliable of course but more than that she is a beautiful person who clearly loves the children in her care.... and they in turn adore her. We are so pleased to have Tally in our life. We trust her implicitly. We can’t recommend her more highly.
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Silke
on 14/08/2020
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you very much Silke. I look forward to seeing you all soon.
We initially booked Tally for 2 months, to help with the daunting task of looking after premature newborn twins. Nearly a year later, she is still with us! Her help has been invaluable. I was reluctant to leave my precious girls at first, but I was quickly able to fully trust Tally & more importantly, the girls instantly took to her. Diagnosed with PND, I struggled at the beginning & Tally also helped my confidence grow. She showed me how to do things & how best to care for the girls. This was all so new to me!
They look forward to her arriving in a morning & she has done so much to encourage their development, at their own pace.
Tally will also help with household chores, allowing me to spend more time with the girls instead of doing jobs around the house.
I would recommend Tally to anyone. She is much more than a nanny to us now, she is our friend. X
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Julie
on 14/08/2020
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you very much Julie. It’s been a joy seeing your 2 little babies become such adorable little girls.
See you all soon. 😊
Tally recently looked after our 4 year old for an evening then a full afternoon & evening. She generously visited us at home the week before to introduce herself to us. As soon as she walked through the door I knew my little boy would have a great time with her. She took considerable time and care in getting to know him at his pace. She is incredibly experienced in child centred therapeutic parenting which shone through in her manner. I asked my little boy for his review and he said 'she's lovely!'. She took him on a perfect afternoon trip out to a nearby animal sanctuary. With our consent she took some great photos which she shared with us and on my return late that night was happy to spend a considerable amount of her time chatting and filling me in about what they'd been up to. I will definitely be using Tally again to look after our son (if she's not too booked up....)
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Sarah
on 26/10/2019
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you very much Sarah. I hope you’re all well & I look forward to seeing you all again soon.😊
Tally has been with us for 2 separate long periods whilst my husband and I have worked on 2 contracts.
I have had no worries about reliability or care giving. My children have been safe at all times in Tally's care. She has been very conscientious in her treatment of my 3 children. She has great understanding of each of their different personalities and is concerned that they are all happy. Tally has been firm about homework and reading tasks. She has also ensured that any jobs required have been done by the children. She has been imaginative when cooking food and helpful with odd housekeeping jobs. The house is always tidy when I return from work.
I would not hesitate to recommend Tally as a caregiver. We are only letting her go as I will be spending several months at home. I feel that my children have gained someone who they will be able to rely on going forward and who luckily for us all lives nearby.
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Bowes
on 26/08/2019
Tally has been doing preschool pickups and bedtimes for our three year old for over a month now. She has also done some weekend baby sitting and full day adventures. I can’t recommend her enough. She is the most qualified and attentive childcare provider we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Our son adores her and shouts ‘hooray’ when we say she is picking him up. She is thoughtful, kind, firm and caring. I trust her explicitly. Tally took great care to get to know our son, gently and carefully introducing herself. She set up gentle systems to make him feel safe. She understands how hard it is when his parents work away from him and she gives him love and attention. I also love how she respects his boundaries, offering him affection choices and most patient of care. Tally is also firm, fair and I have no doubt would be strict should it require. I feel genuinely very lucky to have found her and we will continue to use whenever we can.
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LucyHind
on 06/06/2019
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you very much Lucy I look forward to seeing you all again soon. 😊
Tally has extensive childcare experience, including working with children and young people with additional needs. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as trustworthy, reliable and fun; she looked after my two children after school at out home for several months, and I still contact her for ad hoc care and babysitting.
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EmmaJane
on 29/04/2019
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you very much Emma. I hope you’re all well & look forward to seeing you again soon. 😊
Tally was kind enough to come at very short notice to babysit our lively 4 1/2 year-old son for 2 evenings in a hotel in the centre of Leeds. We felt immediately comfortable about leaving him with her as it was obvious from the get-go that her warm and engaging personality mirrored our inquisitive son's whilst at the same time being firm and imaginative with the relatively limited surroundings (a large hotel room). We can not thank her enough as she allowed us to have some leisure time whilst being fully reassured that our little boy was in good hands. Our only regret is that we had to leave Tally behind when we left to go back to Switzerland but it goes without saying that we shall be in touch again very soon. We wish to extend a formal invitation to her to come and visit us in Geneva as our son was very sad about leaving his new friend behind....
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on 07/05/2013
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you so very much for allowing me to take care of your gorgeous little one. Not so little by now though I expect. Would be lovely to be back in touch. 😊
Tally has worked with my family now for over nearly two months .
She has become a valuable member to our family - my two adore Tally and my 23 month old constantly ask after her. She has encouraged my two a 12 month old and 23 month old to read and to be able to enjoy turning pages instead of eating them.
She is considerate and works hard to maintain constant trust and recognises it's maintenance not just being friendly - she is constantly thinking of new ways to encourage the little ones to play In objective ways. So instead of just throwing things they like rolling and manoeuvring. Tally is literally a one woman nursery!
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Parent
on 09/12/2012
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Tally
on 10/06/2021:
Thank you very much. It was always a pleasure taking care of India. I hope you’re both well. 😮
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on 23/11/2012
Tally has become a friend and demonstrated her skills in managing my four children brilliantly whilst babysitting. My daughter is looking forward to seeing her again and having her nails painted !! I went out feeling relaxed and confident that my children were in safe and experienced hands.
A pleasire to get to know Tally and hope we will remain friends and working together again soon.
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on 14/07/2012
Being new to the area II was very anxious to find a good childminder with whom my two children aged 7 and 5 would feel comfortable with. Tally was very professional in her approach and put me at my ease, the children got on really well with her and they had a fantastic week whilst I was away from home. They love the volcanoes to eat!!! Tally took good care, they had great fun and were well looked after.
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on 09/07/2012
We have used Tally for babysitting our 19mth old son. He instantly warmed to her and it was instantly apparent that Tally knew exactly what she was doing and enjoyed what she does. Both my husband and I were 100% comfortable leaving our son with Tally - even though it was his first time with a non family member. Will use Tally for babysitting again soon!
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