Samia's Reviews
Childminder
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Average Rating:
(4.97 from 36 reviews)
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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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