I've had two children go to Waldemar from 11months to starting school, with my youngest due to leave this coming September (2023). It is no exaggeration to say they have been the luckiest children in Ealing to have the opportunity to attend this childminding setting. It's a home from home for my children and they both settled remarkably quickly. My 7 year old is still happy to go back for the odd day during school holidays which I think speaks volumes about the environment.

The children have a wonderful variety of play including in the garden but they are taken on days out to Kew Gardens, Ealing Riding School, the local libraries and of course the local parks on the doorstep.

My children have both been prepared wonderfully for school with learning independence at nursey as well as taking part in Christmas plays and sports days. They are of course prepared with classroom activities for handwriting and phonics too.

Dana, Fahimeh, Mira and the team clearly love children and are passionate about giving them the most loving, supportive and caring environment in their early years. I have always had wonderful communication from them about what the children have been up to during the day, what they've eaten and they send photos of many of the lovely activities they get up to.

The food is excellent and they encourage the children to try a wonderful variety of tastes and textures - they eat brilliantly!

With many friends in the area, my kids have been spotted multiple times with Dana and the team in the park and they always tell me how engaged they are with the children and how happy the group seem together. It is so wonderful to hear.

It is very hard to leave young children, especially babies, at nursery but I have to say it feels like dropping them off with family. And my whole family will be missing them very much when it's time to say goodbye.

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