Linda's 5 Star Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder receives consistently glowing reviews from parents. She is described as kind, caring, and wonderful with children of all ages. Parents praise her warm, homely environment, varied activities, and dedication to each child's individual development. Many highlight how she takes children on outings and to playgroups. Overall, parents express deep trust in her care and highly recommend her services.
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My 6 year old has been going to Linda for around 2 years now and she absolutely loves it! She always comes home telling me about all the other children she has played with. Linda is amazing with the children she is so kind hearted and really gets to know each child individually, currently on maternity but will be back in February with another little one for her too look after. I wouldn't trust anyone else, love the homely environment she provides.
Couldn't recommend her enough!
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Jasmine
on 10/12/2024
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Linda
on 10/12/2024:
Thank you for your lovely review, it's been a pleasure looking after your 6 year old, and look forward to your return.
Linda was really wonderful with my kids. She always had a fun day planned for them. Took them out for some sun, had them do painting, clay works and lots of crafts. My kids were absolutely happy with her and so was I
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Dinah
on 22/08/2024
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Linda
on 23/08/2024:
Thank you Dinah for your review, your children are well behaved and very respectful. You and your Husband are very welcome.
Myself and husband have been sending our boys for the past 6 years and have had great experience throughout. It is now time for our youngest to start pre school and Linda will be hugely missed. Linda is great with the children, always taking them to parks/soft plays and different play groups. Excellent childminder. Thank you so much for your years of service.
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Steph
on 05/04/2024
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Linda
on 05/04/2024:
Thank you for your lovely review, it's been a pleasure to look after your boys and been very nice talking to you and your husband.
We’ve been with Linda for a short while but already within 6 months our daughter (2.5 years old has come along in leaps and bounds, every day we get all of the crafts they’ve been up to, EF can also count to 12 and understand quantity to 5, she’s knows her colours, alphabet and sings her days and brings back her dancing and movements from playing with the other kids. Linda encourages the kids with playing together and brings them out to bigger playgroups to meet other kids. It’s so comforting to know that Linda treats every child as her own. She has been very helpful with listening to my requirements for EF, as she wasn’t finished with her naps Linda helped accommodate this and more recently helping with her potty training. She is thoughtful, kind and not ridged on drop off and pick up times (have experience stricter minders), she also helped with wonderful conversations and advice on EFs learnings at pick up and drop offs. Highly recommend sending your little ones to Linda!
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N Fraz
on 20/03/2024
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Linda
on 20/03/2024:
Thank you for your very kind words. your daughter has been a pleasure to look after and see her excel in her learning, it's been a pleasure having parents that work alongside giving your daughter the best.
Linda’s had our little boy for nearly 3 years now, and he has had such a lovely experience! Linda really knows the children she looks after and she has supported with speech, reading, colours and so much more. Our child loves it there and is always so excited to be there since they do so many different activities in such a caring setting. She really takes the time to have conversations about progress, what is going well and the areas where more support would be helpful. We are moving away from the area but are so sad to be leaving and will definitely be staying in touch!
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Esther
on 30/11/2023
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Linda
on 30/11/2023:
Thank you for your kind words and lovely review. I will miss you all and our chats, I have enjoyed looking after you child.
Linda has been so kind and wonderful with our daughter. Ava was only 10 months old when she started with Linda and I was really nervous about starting childcare but Linda’s kind and caring approach put my mind at rest. Linda provides a warm and loving family home for children and treats them all as though they are her own. Ava has been so happy with Linda and it has allowed me to start back at work knowing that Ava is well taken care of. Linda gives the children a mix of playgroups and fun activities at home so I know that Ava is still getting the social aspect she’d get from a bigger nursery whilst also having the family setting of a childminder. Thank you for everything you’ve done for us Linda!
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Emma
on 05/08/2023
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Linda
on 05/08/2023:
Thank you so much for a lovely review, it's been a pleasure looking after Ava and talking to you. I wish all of you the very best for the future.
Linda looked after my daughter for 3 months following our previous childminding closing at short notice. Linda was welcoming and my daughter settled quickly. In the three months she was with Linda she grew in confidence and made clear progress with her colours, numbers and letters. She was always happy to go to Linda’s and made lots of friends.
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Lizzyr
on 20/07/2023
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Linda
on 22/07/2023:
It's been a pleasure meeting you and looking after your daughter, watching her confidence build and seeing her progressing in the setting.Thank you for a lovely review.
Both of my little boys have been going to Linda since they were 8 months old (eldest now 5 years and youngest 2 years) and we have had excellent service from her throughout. The children always come home happy, having been to playgroups, parks, time in the garden, for nice walks out and plenty of learning and crafts whilst in her setting. Really recommend her services. Thank you very much.
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Steph
on 31/05/2023
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Linda
on 01/06/2023:
It's been a pleasure, thank you Steph for a lovely review.
Linda has looked after my son for almost 2 years, Linda is so lovely with the children and my son always has a fantastic time with her, it was nice to see him coming out with a big smile on his face everytime! She does take them to lots of lovely places, including play groups. My son loves Football and Monster trucks, Linda went out and purchased these for her setting for my son to incorporate in his learning. I have seen my son grow into an independent and confident young boy, with the support of Linda. I would highly recommend Linda to anyone looking for a childminder. It's lovely to be able to go to work with the knowledge that you are leaving your children in a safe environment with someone who has a heart of gold.
Thank you Linda
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Sarah
on 17/04/2023
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Linda
on 17/04/2023:
Thank you Sarah for a lovely review, It has been a pleasure looking after your son. If there's anything I can help with in the foreseeable future I would only be to happy to help.
Linda has been a massive part of my daughters life from 8 months old, she is now 5 years and throughout this time my daughter has developed a wonderful relationship with Linda.
For the last 5 years Linda cared and helped my daughter develop in a lovely setting, we are so thankful we found a childminder like Linda. We are now only moving on as we no longer require childcare but could not recommend Linda enough to anyone else looking for a safe, family like setting.
Thank you Linda for all you have done for us!
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CAM
on 11/07/2022
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Linda
on 11/07/2022:
Thank you very much for your kind words.Your daughter was a pleasure to look after and watching her develope. I will miss her in my setting. I wish you all the very best for the future.
My daughter has been going to Linda after school for almost a year now! I was so worried at 1st as it was her 1st year at school and trying to find childcare was hard. But once I found Linda and met her I knew straight away my LG would be happy there. She has absolutely loved going. Linda provides a home from home setting and care to all children. She has made some wonderful friends here and will be extremely sad to leave.
Would definitely recommend
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Emily H
on 04/07/2022
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Linda
on 05/07/2022:
It's been a pleasure looking after your child, and talking to you.I wish you good luck for the foreseeable future.
Linda looked after my daughter when she was about a year old, I was in a difficult circumstances and she took care not only of my daughter but me as well. My daughter has been with Linda till she went to reception. She absolutely adored being with her and the children! Despite my daughter is no longer with Linda, we still are in touch and daughter remembered of Linda fondly. We didn’t got ourselves only a childminder but a good friend for life as well!
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Sakura
on 02/12/2021
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Linda
on 02/12/2021:
Sakura it was a pleasure looking after your daughter and we have become good friends for life, If I can help in foreseeable future I will.
Our Daughter has had the pleasure of attending Linda’s setting since she was 8 months old, she has seen her through every milestone we have and has exceeded our expectations in the care and genuine caring relationship with our Daughter. We have seen our daughter her grow into an independent, confident and forward young girl with the support of Linda. Linda is a wonderful childcare provider who you can trust fully to help nurture and grow your child, and I could not recommend her high enough, we are very grateful for the care she provides to our daughter, her environment is more like a family.
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CAM
on 29/09/2020
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Linda
on 29/09/2020:
Thank you for your kind words, it's been a pleasure looking after your daughter.
Linda has looked after both of my children, one of them from 9 months old. Linda is so lovely with the children and they always had a fantastic time with her, coming out with big smiles on their faces! She takes them to lots of lovely places, including parks and play groups. She also gets to know what each individual child likes and plans activities for them linked to that. I would recommend Linda to anyone looking for a childminder. It's lovely to go to work with the knowledge that you are leaving your children in a safe, homely environment with someone who genuinely cares for them.
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Zoe
on 01/02/2020
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Linda
on 05/02/2020:
Zoe thank you for a lovely review, it been a pleasure looking after your children and talking to you over the years.
Thank you.
Linda is an absolutely amazing childminder. She is patient and kind, and my children have flourished in the time that they have spent with her. I have chosen Linda to take care of all three of my children, who she has looked after since they were babies. Linda provides a warm, family environment with a stimulating and educational focus. The children are given all kinds of opportunities which they absolutely love.
One of my children has additional needs, and Linda has consistently gone over and above to help and support him. She has undertaken additional courses in her own time, and has also been a fantastic support to me, as a parent.
My children are now school age, and Linda is now looking after them after school. They are very happy with this and I am very pleased too!
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looby
on 30/07/2019
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Linda
on 19/12/2019:
It's been a reel pleasure looking after your children and having a good relationship with you.we got to know each other over the years.
Thank you for an outstanding review and kind words.
Linda has looked after violet for almost a year, violet enjoys the setting and Linda offers various activities in the community, visiting local parks and trips out for the day. Linda goes above and beyond to meet my childcare needs by taking her to a school nursery and collecting. Linda is very friendly and caring and I would recommend her for others looking in the area.
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Tracey
on 21/05/2019
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Linda
on 21/05/2019:
Been a real pleasure looking after Violet, I will miss you both when Violet starts School.
Thank you for an outstanding review.
She is an excellent childminder, very kind and caring . Linda looked after my son a she was very good and helpful.
Highly recommend Linda.
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Almar
on 06/05/2017
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Linda
on 10/05/2017:
Thank you very much, you both have been a real pleasure.
Linda is a fantastic childminder who really puts the children and their learning/wellbeing first. My child started with Linda when he was 7 months old and is still with Linda now, at 4 1/2 years old. Linda has plenty of toys/activites/educational games at home, but additionally, takes the children to play groups and parks. I would hapliy recommend Linda to any Mums that are needing first class childcare.
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on 22/03/2017
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Linda
on 24/03/2017:
Christine.
Thank you very much that's really really nice, and very kind of you, its a pleasure looking after Charlie.
thank you,
Linda.
Linda is warm and caring and down to earth. Linda has all the training and keeps the children she cares for safe. She has taught my children how to communicate nicely and share. She takes them out and about to different places everyday! My children love her.
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ellliema
on 27/02/2017
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Linda
on 27/02/2017:
Thank you very much.
Excellent childminder, very nice setting and homely environment, Linda goes above and beyond to help the child and parent, plenty activities for children to learn at home, and play groups to bring child on ready for school. Recommend Linda to anyone.
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on 12/07/2016
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Linda
on 27/02/2017:
Thank you.
