Chislittlewanderers's 5 Star Reviews
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The childminder receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Praised for providing a safe, engaging environment with varied activities and outings, she is described as caring, trustworthy, and easily approachable. Parents appreciate her regular communication, flexibility, and focus on outdoor play. Children settle in quickly and enjoy their time, often returning home happy and excited to share their experiences.
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Caron has been wonderful, our little boy has been there for around 2.5 years and he loves it. She’s always easy to contact and keeps us informed. The environment is safe and they do lots of great outings and activities. Highly recommend!
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ClareH
on 27/01/2025
Caron has looked after my 2+ year old for 3 full days a week since July 2023 and my 3+ month old for half a day a week since January 2024.
I’m very grateful for finding Caron. She is very trustworthy and caring. Both children settled in immediately with her (and the other children). We really appreciate her focus on getting everyone outdoors regularly. I always look forward to pickup and hearing from my son about what he’s done that day, he comes home very happy and chatty!
Caron provides very useful updates throughout the day (on both an app and WhatsApp). She’s easy to contact at anytime (including non childcare days). She also tries her best to be flexible and meet our needs if dates and timings occasionally need to be changed.
For anyone considering Caron as a childminder, I highly recommend her :)
Thank you Caron for all your hard work!
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Madelein
on 15/02/2024
We feel incredibly fortunate to have found a childminder who prioritizes quick settling, provides exceptional care, and incorporates so many engaging activities into our child's daily routine. Highly recommended!
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Truong K
on 29/11/2023
Caron came recommended to me when my
Childminder went on maternity leave. My girls loved her instantly and settled in so well.
Caron provides a great range of activities and days out and has always been helped me out last minute if I am running late or need extra cover. We will all miss her lots and cant thank her enough for the last few months.
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Ftobin30
on 28/11/2023
Our little one has been with Caron for a year now. She only started going during the summer for a couple months but we decided that we wanted her to continue with Caron full time from September. She loves going to Caron and she learns so much with the other kids. We also love the app that Caron is using and that fact that we are kept up to date during the day, we feel like we are more involved when we know what they get on with.
Caron is lovely and very responsive and always willing to help and accomodate whenever I have any questions. I would highly recommend her!
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MariaTs
on 26/04/2023
Our now 2.5 year old has been with Caron 4 days a week since we moved to the area last summer and LOVES it.
They get up to all sorts of activities throughout the year and are constantly positively stimulated.
We're always in communication with Caron who helps put our minds at ease, helps us measure and improve development and even led us through the murky depths of government funding!
I would recommend Caron to anyone looking.
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Salmons
on 19/04/2023
My daughter has been with Caron for nearly a year now and I’ve never looked back.
Caron was the first person I contacted when looking for a child minder and when I went to view her home i automatically felt at ease, it felt very home from home and calm. No question is ever too much to answer and will always give updates throughout the day about my child and what they are doing.
My daughter also has a milk allergy and Caron takes great care in ensuring no milk is consumed - we have had no slip ups or problems regarding this - my daughter absolutely loves Caron and enjoys her time playing with her new friends.
Would 100% recommend.
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Michelle
on 17/04/2023
Our 3 and a half year old has been going to Caron for 3 days a week since July (summer holiday). Caron is easily approachable with constant updates. I texted her with a query of available space for the period and to my surprise she accommodated my required dates and send me her available weeks. I was really impressed with her reply. We arrange to meet and immediately impressed with her setting and her daily routine. She have a various routine and activities. My son just look forward to go to her excited and full of energy and keep asking where Caron might take him on a day.
Caron spends most of the days outside like cinema, parks, soft play, farms, woods and activities like group play, painting, mud play, water play etc. Updates and photographs are uploaded on babyday so you can see what they got upto during the day.she also upload the meals and snacks that my child had. She provides morning snacks, lunch and afternoon snacks to my child.
As she was on a process of moving to a new property at the end of August she managed to collect and drop off my child from our home.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Caron to anyone.
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Manisha
on 31/08/2022
My 19 months old boy loves Caron , he is always so exited when we arrive for the drop off. Caron is looking after my son for a couple of months now and is been great, he loves her,he settled in very quiq and he is really enjoying his time with Caron. She keeps me updated though an app with everything they do and also pictures . I highly recommend her.
Lots of activities planned and also making healthy meals for the little ones .
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Cristina
on 04/08/2022
She had our 15 month old daughter for 2 months for us and she loved going there always arms out as soon as we arrived running in to carol, we noticed such a difference with our daughter with in that time from communication and playing. She’s always maki by healthy meals and snacks for them, different activities everyday to get them thinking and learning but still having fun. So friendly and happy and helpful! We are Going to miss carol we both will!
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Jodie ma
on 03/08/2022
Caron has been looking after my 1 year old and 4 year old for 5 months now. She’s very friendly, approachable and easy to talk to. She always plans lots of fun activities for the children - beach, cinema, toddler groups, park, library, crazy golf! My children always come home happy and excited to tell me about their day with Caron and her lovely family.
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Antonia
on 25/07/2022
Caron looked after our 3 year old daughter for one entire week (half term).
Everything was perfect, Julia had a great time with Caron doing a lot of different activities.
Our daughter really loved going to Caron's place.
Communication with Caron has been really easy before and during childminding.
We will not hesitate to use her services again!
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Laurence
on 19/02/2022
Caron was looking after my daughter more than 5 years. I could never imagine better, safer place for my daughter to grow up. It was not only a place to stay, it was her other home. Caron would always go one step further than expected for kids. My daughter was more than only looked after, there always would be entertainments. I could never imagine any better person for my child to grow up with.
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Aurelija
on 17/01/2022
Caron looked after my daughter from 16 months until she started school and my Son from 10 months until 2. They both loved every day they spent in Caron’s setting. Caron provided fun days out that my daughter would rave about to everyone. We couldn’t recommend Caron highly enough and I’m jealous of those who have now gained Caron as their local childminder. She was like an extension to our family.
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Nadey87
on 15/11/2021
Caron has been my sons childminder for the past 8 years..since when he was 9 months old.
He absolutely loves her and her children. She does so much with the children..like going to parks..the beach..bowling cinema and picnics.
I would recommend any child to be looked after by caron.
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jcw1973
on 20/08/2021
Caron looked after my 1 year old son when i returned to work from maternity leave. Returning to work and leaving my son for the first time i was very anxious and wanted to make sure i chose the right person. Hearing good things about caron i decided my son would go with her, i couldnt have made a better choice! Caron is friendly and caring and i always felt like my son was safe and well looked after . I was kept updated through an app on when he went to sleep what he ate what he played etc which i think was brilliant and really put my mind at ease in them first few days especially.
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Emma
on 16/08/2021
Caron has been looking after my two children for the past two summer holidays. She is so caring and lovely and my children love going to see her and her lovely girls.
I could not have asked for more from a childminder and she goes the extra mile for the children and makes sure they are all happy. Nothing is too much trouble and she keeps me updated on anything that's happened throughout the day.
Extremely professional and just brilliant x
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Emma
on 10/08/2021
My daughter has been with Caron for just shy of a year now and I cannot thank Caron enough for all her hardwork. My daughter starts school in 4 weeks and could not be more ready for it. The social skills my daughter has picked up in the last 11.5 months are all thanks to Caron and the level of care and interaction she provides for all the children in her care.
Caron provides updates throughout the day via her app of choice, so I'm constantly kept up to date on what my daughter is up to and what she has eaten. Photos of your child enjoying crafts or playing with friends at the park are always appreciated and it makes me feel a part of my daughters day, even when I'm not with her.
My daughter always comes home full of stories of her day and excited for the next session. I would absolutely recommend Caron and the amazing childcare she provides.
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Kerry
on 09/08/2021
Caron started looking after my little boy with autism and updated me constantly of how he was with me being so nervous as nobody had ever looked after him away from me before. He loved going and over time Caron has now watched all 4 of my children. She gets to know the children and helps with any needs they have, nothing is too much effort for Caron and she has always gone above and beyond for my little ones. She has a very caring, fun, home away from home set up and they always come home with so much to tell me! I couldn’t recommend her more!
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Sally
on 09/08/2021
Caron has now been looking after our first daughter for over 3 years and our second for nearly a year.
When our first daughter started she was shy and quiet. The loving, caring and nurturing environment that Caron has provided has helped her grow into a beautiful confident young girl. Caron’s has alway’s felt like a safe and welcoming place for our children and for that we couldn’t be more thankful. The updates we get daily have allowed us to feel involved in the great day to day activities and fun events that the girls do.
We feel Caron genuinely cares about our girls and we are very lucky to have found a childminder like her and would highly recommended to anyone.
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Lizzy
on 14/07/2021
Caron is childminding my son Ryan for 2 days per week.
I have been extremely happy with the care Ryan has received, and the great progress he has made whilst in Caron’s care. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Ryan has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in her care.
She provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor exercise. Every week they have trips to different soft plays and places. My boy always have a great time there.
Caron completes a diary detailing what Ryan has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of what he has eaten and all his activities. This helps me to feel involved with his care and that I can talk to him about his day.
I am extremely happy with the level of care Ryan receives and I’m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helping him develop into a confident and self assured little boy.
I would absolutely recommend Caron as a great and reliable childminder, the best one I had so far. Ryan is going to school in September, but if I have chance definitely will be using Caron’s services during the school holidays. Lovely lady, I really can’t recommend her highly enough.
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Bibka82
on 14/07/2021
Caron looked after my little boy from 13 months old. He settled into the setting quickly thanks to Caron's time, care and communication with me. She provides lots of great activities for the children resulting in them always being busy. During the holidays Caron plans additional outings for the children including the cinema, London Aquarium, Shrek's Adventure to name a few. Caron treats all the children as though they are her own giving them the attention that they need. It isn't always easy leaving your child but Caron helped make this transition from maternity leave back to work as smooth as possible. I would highly recommend her!
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Ruth S
on 17/08/2020
Caron was recommended to us by a friend; she has been looking after our three daughters since 2018 and we are very happy with their care. She is responsible, reliable and the kids genuinely like her and her assistant Chantelle a lot. I feel 100% confident that my children will be looked after well in my absence and she will have their best interests at heart. We would happily recommend Caron to anyone.
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Lyrics
on 11/08/2020
Caron has cared for our son for 3 years now. Her and her assistants exude sunshine and fun. They’re passionate about delivering excellent care to the children they look after and strive to meet the high expectations of ofsted which is reflected in there performance. During the time he has spent in her care and with her assistants he has thrived and developed into a confident happy little boy.
She provides many learning opportunities through play. They have plenty of time out and about attending local play groups, library activities, dance classes, sport centre sessions, soft play, summer seaside trips on the train, and cinema outings. The list is long and varied.
Whilst in the setting she has a huge variety of activities for the children that caters for all ages and abilities. As a baby there were lots of sensory activities and now school is approaching she is working hard to make sure he is ready for the transition.
We love Caron and her team and feel that he has an excellent grounding for starting school, and will miss her hugely when we start the next phase in our sons life.
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on 29/01/2019
My daughter first started with Caron when she was 7 months old. She will happily go in and always has so much to tell me about her day.
Caron is an amazing Childminder who I would highly recommend to anybody.
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on 28/01/2019
My son has been with Caron since he was 9 months old. He sits in his pushchair swinging his legs and chatting excitedly on his way in the morning.
Caron provides a wide range of activities for the children in her care and I know my little one has a great time.
I love the photos that she provides reassuring me that he's content through the day. It's never too much trouble for her to answer questions and let me know how he is doing in the day.
She is reliable, and trustworthy. I have never felt the need to question how she cares for my son, and trust her implicitly.
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Lisa D
on 17/11/2016
Caron is a wonderful childminder both my boys settled with her straight away when I collect them they are all ways tired out from.the activitys and fun things they have done with her my eldest all ways tells me he has had fun and is always excited when I say it's time to go to carons.
She's also very helpful and helps were she can i couldn't have picked a better childminder
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laurenol
on 19/05/2016
Caron has been great for our son and really brought him on leaps and bounds. He loves going and playing with his friends. They ate always out and about doing something to which we really like. We'd recommend her to anyone.
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Emy
on 19/05/2016
We highly recommend Caron as a childminder. Our little boy (22 months) has settled with her really quickly and now leads me to the front door to get me to go when i drop him off in the mornings! Caron does so much with the children from playgroups and outings to colouring, baking, painting, dancing, singing, storytime and dressing up. Caron is very organised and imaginative and has really good resources. She is easy going and flexible and works hard to make sure both the children and parents are happy. She has a great facebook page which she updates photos to so that parents can log on and see what the little ones have been up to. I cant recommend her highly enough, and my son agrees!
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on 21/12/2013
My children loved Caron! She is a brilliant childminder, does so much with the children. They always came home with smiles on their faces, and full tummy's! Recommend 100% xx
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on 13/12/2013
I find it hard to put in words how amazing Caron is :)
Our children (3 and 4) go to Caron's a few times a week plus babysitting and they always look forward to their time with her.
Caron is incredibly well organised and always has fun activities planned. Most recently they did a 'sports day' at the local park as well as trips to the cinema, parks and more.
She's made our lives so much easier and the children's lives richer. I can't recommend her highly enough.
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on 02/08/2013
Caron is the first child minder I have ever used and having heard some awful stories from friends and work colleagues I was apprehensive to begin with. Having read Caron's profile on this site I was instantly impressed by her attitude and previous experience and qualifications. Especially as my eldest who is 7 has learning difficulties and can be quite challenging. When I went to meet Caron and her family myself and my two girls were made to feel very welcome and comfortable. In the months following , my children have grown very close to her, and look forward to spending time both with Caron and her family. I feel confident in the knowledge that my children are safe, well looked after and happy. Caron cooks them meals which are not only healthy but ones she knows they enjoy eating. When I pick my girls up they are always happy, often not wanting to leave! They talk about the things they do whilst with caron, such as baking , painting/making and their "discos". Caron is an extremely capable, experienced , caring and thoughtful young woman I would not hesitate in recommending her to any parent looking for a really decent, trustworthy child minder.
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