Michelle's Reviews
Childminder
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Average Rating:
(5 from 7 reviews)
We feel so lucky to have found Michelle. As new parents looking for childcare options for our 7 month old, we were worried it would be difficult to find someone we trusted, who would both care for our son and help with his development. Michelle was much more than that. Michelle managed the settling-in period so well - we saw pictures and updates of our son every day and she adjusted to our routine and needs without us having to ask. She also adapted communication as time went on, and we were able to get the information we needed without being flooded. She taught me things about parenting I would never have discovered alone, and we really felt like we had a trusted advisor as well as a childminder. Our son would come back happy after his days with Michelle, often with new skills. It was incredibly reassuring to know that he was getting new experiences and learning in a safe, loving environment. We can't recommend Michelle enough, and only wish we could convince her to move to the other side of the world with us!
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Michelle has been a phenomenal childminder to our daughter Ava who has started when she just turned 1 year. From the offset Michelle has been very organised and professional, giving no doubt that Ava will be in the best hands. Her home is lovely, very clean and gives a real family feeling which is what we were looking for. Michelle and the whole family really created a loving home away from home which made the transition so much easier. We were very worried about how long it will take Ava to settle as she has been very attached to us because of lockdown etc, but Michelle has put extra effort and settling time in with her to make sure she is off to the best possible start. She has settled really quickly and we didn’t need to worry at all. We have received updates and pictures regularly especially in the first few days which was very reassuring and Michelle uses a special app to track the day to day activities and care points. Michelle has created a great routine for all the kids around school drop offs and pick ups with daily activities like circle and story time, Ava has even had a solid lunch nap every day which she would have never done with us which shows how comfortable and secure she must have felt. Ava developed a really loving bond with Michelle and her family in a very short time. We would definitely recommend Michelle to anyone who is in the process of making that really tough decision to find the best possible person to take care of their baby or child.
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I spoke with a lot of childminders before choosing one and Michelle is hands down the best childminder you can find. She looked after our daughter from when she was 1 year until she was 2.5 years old; and from day 1 our daughter has absolutely loved being there, and she has developed into a confident, well-spoken, kind toddler. Michelle combines the warmth of a home environment, with plenty of outside play in her garden and park visits, and is always educating the children. She gets to know and understands the children in her setting very well, and is always happy to offer helpful advice to parents.
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We worked with Michelle for the past 3 years for both our boys. They both started with Michelle from around 6 months and were in Michelle’s care until they turned 2. We have been consistently impressed with Michelle’s professionalism, patience and overwhelming kindness towards our little boys. Both boys adored her and thrived in her care. Michelle really cares about learning and development and was very proactive at getting the boys hitting the important milestones.And as a mum returning back to the daily grind I could relax knowing that our little ones were safe and happy. Michelle helped us get the boys in a routine and passed on plenty of helpful advice. I can not stress enough what a godsend her and her family have been. Thank you Michelle!
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Michelle looked after our daughter from the age of 9 months to 4 years. Our daughter loves going to her house and became very close to her family especially her children who are still her best buddies. We highly recommend Michelle as she is professional, organised, vigilant, friendly and very experienced. Throughout our daughters development Michelle has kept us closely informed, guided us and given us recommendations which has always been extremely valuable in making the right decisions. She always puts the children first and till this day our daughter runs into Michelle's arms whenever she sees her!
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We would enthusiastically recommend Michelle Lambe as a childcare provider. When our son took a little while to settle due to his sensitive and shy nature, she offered additional support and attention. She provided excellent activities suitable to his age and abilities. She always encouraged his growth and development and he would come home doing or saying something new, and telling stories of the fun he had.
Michelle’s notes were always thorough and concise and a big help. We worked very well together and I know our son will have fond memories of the time he spent in her setting.
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Our son has been with Michelle since he was nine months old, and is two now. From the very start he settled in quickly and easily and that's without doubt down to how utterly brilliant Michelle is.
I've never once worried about him whilst in her care, something I think is priceless. He has severe dairy and egg allergies and Michelle has dealt with this perfectly, always being incredibly careful but equally providing healthy and tasty meals that all the children have eaten so as not to make him feel different.
He adores her children, as well as the others in her care, having a built lasting relationships with them all.
With varying ages at the setting, I'm always amazed at how brilliantly Michelle arranges the day's activities, ensuring they're all constantly developing and learning new skills, whether that's with trips to the local park, arts and craft activities, or playing with her amazing array of toys!
I'd not hesitate to recommend Michelle to anyone looking for childcare - she's one in a million and everyday we're so grateful to have found her!
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