Sufia Jaigirdar's Reviews

Outstanding in every way

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.

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 24/03/2015

Very able childminder

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.

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by Ammara about Sufia Jaigirdar on 21/02/2015

Perfect!

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.

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by YasMou about Sufia Jaigirdar on 10/02/2015

BEST CHILDMINDER EVER

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

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 29/08/2014

amazing childminder!!!

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

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 08/07/2014

Excellent Childminder

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.

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 21/08/2013

Outstanding Care

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.

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 01/05/2013

Good childminder

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.

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 09/04/2013

Amazing

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.

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 04/04/2013

Excellent

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…

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by Parent about Sufia Jaigirdar on 29/01/2013