Joanna's Reviews

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Below are the reviews that Joanna has written.

A fantastic childminder with an amazing setting

It's going to be a long review because we can't praise Violeta and her service enough.

Choosing a daycare provider for my baby was one of the most difficult decisions in my life and probably many parents, who are now at this stage, feel the same. I wanted to find a safe setting where my boy could thrive but I was also worried whether I could trust a complete stranger. We visited a few childcare providers but when we met Violeta we just knew she was the one!

Violeta is really passionate about working with toddlers and let's be honest, working with little ones is not a regular 9 to 5 job, it requires lots of passion and dedication to do it right and Violeta has what it takes.

Violeta's setting is based on Montessori philosophy and she puts lots of effort to nurture children's natural development. Our boy learns practical skills such as baking, cooking or watering plants, but he also enjoys nursery rhymes, playing various instruments, painting and spending time outside. All activities support his curiosity, confidence and independence but most importantly, he has lots of fun.

Violeta also educates children about different languages and religions which is fantastic.

The whole setting is very well adjusted for children's needs e.g. there is a small table and chairs in the kitchen, where children eat and cook together, there is a separate bathroom and a big patio where they can play outside even when it rains.

The setting is also very clean and well organised. I prepare my son's food but Violeta always returns his food containers clean and whenever I come to pick him up he is always clean and the nappy has been recently changed.

Violeta communicates with us throughout the day and sends us pictures so that we know what our boy has been up to and we don't feel like we miss out on these precious moments.

And the fact that our boy doesn't want to come home when I come to pick him up and wants me to join him playing instead, says it all.
He is a very happy baby and thrives in Violeta's setting. I can go to work and know that he is safe and is in the best hands he could be.

I am very grateful for Violeta's hard work and can't recommend her enough.