We simply cannot recommend Estelle highly enough.
As a nervous first-time Mum, I had felt daunted at the thought of taking our little girl to childcare. But eight months down the line, she is absolutely thriving in Estelle’s care and I can actually relax while she’s there (!) This is testament to just how wonderful Estelle is.
We wholeheartedly agree with all the previous reviews.
Estelle has created a warm and stimulating home environment where the children share in a whole range of activities, either inside or in the lovely garden. They also have little excursions out and about, which gives them a sense of local community and the excitement it can hold! Estelle has also created a sense of community and connection for us parents, which is lovely and really rare.
Estelle’s wide knowledge and experience in pedagogical learning shines through in the activities she does with the children - each child has a folder charting their progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage development goals..but all this is seamlessly hidden in the activities, which are always super fun! The fact that there is no TV - but music, crafts, baking and all kinds of other fun - is the icing on the cake.
Speaking of cake, the children’s meals are all home cooked from scratch and really help introduce them to a range of foods.
The communication we receive as parents is top notch. Regular photos and videos throughout the day really help us rest assured that our little one is having a great day. Estelle always gives a ‘round up’ at pick up time, and instantly takes on board and respects any new information given to her by parents at drop off.
Estelle has the most caring, vivacious and fun personality and shows sincere affection for the children, which is a delight and a comfort for a parent to see. Her professionalism is felt in all she does.
Our little girl has developed so much socially, thanks to the interaction with other children at Estelle’s - she loves seeing her little friends and has really grown in confidence. As an added bonus, the children go with Estelle to a once-a-week French playgroup which is always lots of fun and exciting for them. We feel that when the time comes, nursery won’t be such a shock for our little one, thanks to this extra socialising opportunity.
Added to *all* of these things, of course, is the fact that everything is lived in French, which was always a gift we wanted to pass on to our daughter. We didn’t think we’d find a French-speaking childminder who was, first and foremost, an incredible person to care for our child...but we have!

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