Eghamchildminder

Simply the best!!!

Gail had our little one from 5months old till he was 2 years old and wow what an amazing time he had! Gail was beyond fantastic with him and taught him so much, seeing him little face light up every day filled me with all the confidence knowing he was having the best time there. We received a daily update about all their adventures that day, which we have kept for us to look back over. I can't recommend Gail enough and truly sad we couldn't stay forever!!

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by Molly on 13/09/2023

Absolutely brilliant

Gail looked after our youngest daughter for three years (as well as our eldest, several years ago). We consider ourselves to be extremely lucky to have had Gail in our lives. She has such a great way of bonding with her minded children, and offers them a warm, familial environment to play and learn in. Structure, clear communication, consistency, as well as variety through daily activities- I don’t know how she does it to be honest. We will all miss her very much. Highly recommend

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by Lizzie on 27/06/2023

Highly recommend

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! :)

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by Leanne on 02/09/2022

Great Childminder

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.

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by Helena on 31/07/2021

Outstanding

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.

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by Zoe on 13/02/2020

Highly recommended

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.

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by Helen on 13/02/2019

Excellent Childminder

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.

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by Lizzie on 08/06/2018

An excellent childminder

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!!

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by Parent on 30/01/2018

Excellent

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.

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by Parent on 30/01/2018