Emma's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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This childminder receives consistently glowing reviews from parents. She is described as caring, nurturing, and fun, providing a warm and stimulating environment for children. Parents appreciate her professionalism, organization, and communication. The childminder offers varied activities, outings, healthy meals, and a lovely home setting. Children are reported to thrive in her care and form strong bonds. Overall, parents express feeling lucky to have found such an outstanding childcare provider.
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Below are the latest reviews for Emma. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Emma has been looking after our son for over 2 years. He's developed so much in this time, and loved his time with Emma. She's an excellent communicator and gives us both written and verbal updates regularly. She's also highly organised, planning her holidays an eye-watering distance in advance, and thinking about different activities for the children in her care depending on the weather.
Most importantly though she's caring, supportive and fun. Knowing that when we drop off our son he's going somewhere he enjoys being, with a person who really cares for him, is a huge achivement. Anybody who gets a spot with Emma is really lucky, and we've felt that way.
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Eddiec
on 21/10/2024
We have been so lucky to find Emma. Our daughter comes back yabbering away about her fun-filled days. She absolutely loves going and her development has soared since being there. Emma’s house is beautiful, light and spacious - the perfect place for a child. She cooks meals that put me to shame! She is so in demand and we feel so lucky that we got a place and that our daughter spends her days with her.
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Bel
on 09/07/2024
My children have been looked after by Emma since my youngest was 10 months (he’s now 3.5 years). When I tell local mums in the area that our childminder is Emma, they always say “wow you’re so lucky, I’ve heard she’s amazing” and they are absolutely spot on.
My oldest child is now at school, so is no longer in Emma’s care and my youngest child will be going to preschool soon, so devastatingly will no longer be being looked after by Emma. She has been such a huge part of our lives over the past few years and we are all very sad to leave her as she really does feel a part of the family (although I will be pestering her for after school spots).
I honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect person to look after my children. My transition back to work, leaving 2 small children, was only bearable because of Emma. She has the loveliest nature, making my children feel safe, heard and encouraged. She’s very calm, yet attentive. She has conversations with them, using their name, talking with them as people not at them as children which is something that has really stood out to me. She knows their likes, dislikes, knows when they are not themselves. She remembers and lets me know funny things my son has said or done throughout the day when I do the pick up. I trust her entirely.
My son loves being in Emma’s care. He loves her cooking (he tells me “I only like Emma’s carrots”), they go out for walks, they go to playgroup and interact with other children. He was very excited recently and came home telling me about the “chrysalis” of the butterflies that were recently grown at Emma’s.
To sum Emma up:
- Best childminder you could ever have the pleasure of caring for your children
- Best decorated house on Halloween in Muswell Hill
- The only house that a rockstar Santa Claus visits
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Charlott
on 03/06/2024
Emma is beyond brilliant and we consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have found her. Calm and nurturing, with a fantastic sense of humour, she's created a really special environment. She's incredibly astute and responsive to each child's individual character and needs and we felt our son was really 'seen'. He flourished from the get go and was always bubbling with excitement on his way home, high on his various adventures with the gang. He's a very talkative toddler and Emma took his imagination and ran with it... Watching the two of them chatting and laughing away together was genuinely magic. It's also worth noting that our son began napping in a cot (from day 1!), something he had NEVER done before... Yet more evidence of her magical powers.
I should mention the healthy, interesting meals Emma cooks and the thoughtful activities and trips she organises... all of which are hugely important. What sets Emma apart is the sense of warmth and contentment that runs through the house. The children are incredibly happy and settled with her - confident to express themselves and their feelings.
We sadly had to move away from the area and I can honestly say leaving Emma was the hardest part. Our son continues to talk about her months later and often asks to look through the little memory book she kindly gave him on his last day. He had an incredibly unique and playful bond with Emma and it's one we will always be grateful for. If there's a space for your child - SNAP IT UP and cherish every moment. Emma is truly the best kept secret in North London.
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GabbyB
on 13/12/2023
Emma has been a lifesaver and had our little 2 year old boy for the last 3 months, 1 day a week while I’ve been working full time leading up to my maternity leave with my second baby. We instantly liked Emma when we met her, not only was she very professional, organised and has a lovely house and garden on the side of a park, but most importantly she instantly showed particular interest in our little boy asking lots of questions and showing him round the toys in her house and this was very important to us.
It was amazing to see how quickly he settled in, day one he ate and slept well and was very happy when we picked him up. He came out the second week saying ‘Emma like’ and how he ‘liked the park’ which is the first time we’d heard him say he likes things. He’s always been very happy to be dropped off and I’ve noticed his verbal communication improving whilst he’s been with her as has his physical development with all the trips to the park.
She cooks a wonderful variety of food and I’m pleased Laurie’s been exposed to a more varied diet than usual, eating more exotic meals than I would make at home ( or that he would eat for me anyway).
We are sad to be leaving Emma, but will certainly look / hope to return to her when I go to back to work after maternity. We would absolutely recommend 💯.
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Keely
on 28/11/2023
I don't feel it's overselling it to say Emma is the best thing that happened to our family and we feel very fortunate that we found her.
Our daughter has been with Emma since just before her 2nd birthday and is still with her before and after school now she has started reception, it really is a testament to Emma that the transition into school has gone so smoothly.
At each stage of our daughters development Emma has been there not only to practically support her but to also provide us Parents with advice and guidance which has been invaluable.
Through Emma, our daughter has had the chance to experience both a nurturing home from home environment as well as having lots of experiences outside going to playgroups, day trips, various playgrounds, parks and local woods. Emma is always very conscientious about planning activities that are appropriate for the stage the children are at as well as really encouraging them to make relationships with the other children -learning both from the older ones and through helping the younger ones.
As parents we've always felt so reassured knowing our daughter is with Emma - as we know she is getting the best possible care as well as having huge amounts of fun!
Can't recommend enough!
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Hannah
on 24/09/2023
Emma is an outstanding childcare provider and our daughter absolutely loves her.
Emma is kind, professional, organized, fun and a great cook!!! Our daughter clearly enjoys spending time in Emma’s environment!
Emma’s service is high quality, friendly, flexible and understanding of different needs!
We would highly recommend Emma to other parents. We feel very lucky to have found Emma.
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Demet
on 01/09/2023
When my husband went back to work after his stint as a stay at home parent I was at a total loss - we had never had our children looked after by a child carer or nanny before, and I was very stressed about finding just the right person to take care of my kids before and after school; someone they would enjoy spending time around, somewhere they were safe, and somewhere they were treated with care and consideration with healthy boundaries. From the first moment I met Emma, I knew she was the perfect person - she was relaxed, friendly, organised, and she engaged with my kids in a way that made them feel safe and made me feel that with her they would be beautifully taken care of, and I was right! From the first moment with Emma I’ve had total peace of mind. My kids could be funny and silly, or serious and considered; Emma took it all in her stride, and provided a safe place for them to feel looked after. She dropped them at Coldfall School Monday to Thursday and was always on time. In the evenings, they raved about her dinners, and there was always fun to be had, whether playing in the garden on a sunny day or talking about riddles and puzzles, her famous annual Christmas party and playing with the other children who became friends at Emma’s place. Now that they’ve just ‘graduated’ into being old enough to get themselves to and from school, we’re going to miss Emma horribly! She’s part of the family, and we’re so grateful for all of the help and care she’s given to our kids, and for how well she nurtured them. I would heartily recommend Emma to anyone looking for an incredible child minder, who provides care and compassion, as well as structure and boundaries. I feel so lucky that I found her, and I’m sure that everyone who has the opportunity to have their kids spend time with her feels the same way!
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Victoria
on 23/07/2023
It is with a heavy heart I write this as I do not want to leave! We are moving away and so are forced to. Emma is incredible, the best thing we have ever given our child and I am gutted that we have to now take her away! She is also pretty excellent in general - great fun and doesn't take anything too seriously.
Our son started with her just before he turned 1, he is now 2.5 and Emma has become an integral part of his- and our- life. She fosters such an excellent environment where the children can be their own unique selves. Our little boy has made real friends while at Emma's and she nurtures and encourages those relationships. Day trips, playgroups, parks, woods, educational based fun, normal fun, playing in the garden, arts and crafts - you name it, Emma does it. On top of that plethora of excellence she also cooks a wide variety of delicious food and he eats it! Incredible! Our son has utterly thrived in Emma's care. He is a well-rounded and smashing little lad and I know that much of that is down to Emma. She is also very generous with her time, if I ever have any concerns about his development etc she will always make time to discuss it. Emma also lives right by the park, a nice touch.
If you need a childminder and Emma has space, bite her arm off to have it.
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CeeCee
on 14/02/2023
Emma has been our childminder for over seven years – first with my son, and then my daughter. She is truly incredible and I cannot imagine our children’s lives without her, she has enriched them immeasurably. Calm, engaged and funny, Emma’s care is warm and meticulous. The environment Emma creates for the children is varied and stimulating, with lots of time outdoors in local parks and woods, at local playgroups, or at home and in the garden with great toys and learning toys/games. Emma’s knowledge of the early years’ curriculum and children’s age appropriate needs is exceptional. A beautiful, nurturing environment where children flourish.
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AliE
on 20/09/2022
She feels like one of the family. Our kids love her and we feel so blessed and lucky to have found her. She is trustworthy, caring, kind and fun. I cannot recommend her services enough. Five stars to her!
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Pri
on 04/09/2022
Fantastic place for kids and parents alike. Our kids spent a year with Emma: our boy 2-3 y.o. 4days/week, our daughter 6 the same after school. Both were super happy there, had a lot of fun, friends, good and healthy food and learned a lot including good behaviors and manners. Emma is also incredibly accommodating and helping with their development needs like the changing/shorten nap times, potty training etc. She is such a nice person to see everyday on the pick-up. Her house is very nice and with garden and entrance to the park on top. I think she is the dreamy childminder and I can't recommend her enough.
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Lenka
on 04/09/2022
Emma has looked after Jude (2 years 3 months old) for 8 months. Jude wasn’t really used to other people except myself and my Husband, due to Covid so it was really important we found someone amazing to look after him.
Emma had great reviews and I was so impressed with her experience and knowledge and grateful she could fit us in for 2 days a week.
I met her with Jude and instantly Jude was comfortable in her lovely, clean home. Emma is very friendly and welcoming so we felt at ease straight away.
She went through everything clearly with me and even before I left her house I knew we were both happy for him to start.
A few tears, as I expected on the first few visits but he settled straight away and Emma took him and the other children to the park beside her house. Jude loves being outdoors so he absolutely loved it. She also has a big garden full of toys as well so it is made up perfectly.
She has a big range of different toys to play with, which are age appropriate and the food she cooks sounded and smells so yummy and a healthy variety.
Jude felt comfortable to have his nap there, which he had his own cot in his own room.
Every time I pick him up, he is so happy and excited. He absolutely loves spending time with Emma and the other children. He is very fond of her and she is a lovely person.
I am so happy and grateful to have found Emma and I highly recommend her. You will not be disappointed.
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Mum T
on 19/07/2021
It's hard to describe just how good a childminder Emma is but I'll try. She has a lovely house - clean and big with a lovely garden. Right next to a park and access to lots of green spaces and parks as well as shops. She creates a lovely environment where the kids feel safe, have fun, learn about all sorts of things and they can learn to interact with each other and grow and flourish. Emma is clearly very experienced and thoughtful. She is super reliable. The food she prepares for the kids is varied and healthy. She clearly cooks a lot from scratch. She teaches the children table manners. Our son comes home having learned all sorts of things.
We can't recommend Emma enough. We were considering keeping our son in for another year and not going to nursery and it was one of the hardest decisions we've made because he's so happy with Emma. Her group of kids feels like a lovely little community.
So if you're looking for a childminder in the area you need look no further than Emma!
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Emily C
on 14/07/2021
My now 2.5 yr old daughter has been looked after by Emma for nearly a year now throughout Covid and I couldn't have chosen a better childminder. Emma not only takes care of my daughter throughout the week like one of her own children but she has helped me to transition through some of the phases with my daughter such as taking away the dummy (the dummy fairy) and helping to continue toilet training with ease. My daughter has her afternoon nap in Emma's lovely spacious home and also eats exceptionally well and I am always asking Emma to send me the favoured recipes to try out myself. Overall I feel very lucky to have found Emma, its very reassuring to see my daughter so happy around her.
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Loolu
on 02/06/2021
Having our son with Emma was the best decision we ever made! As soon as we found Emma we knew she would be perfect for us.
Her house is impeccably clean, with toys constantly available for the children to choose from. She has a large garden out the back which our son constantly refused to be taken home from in the summer. Her house is situated next to a park which the children get to go to all the time, and each day Emma is out with the children in the woods and surrounding parks.
She cooks delicious meals which our son loved, and would eat a lot of, his table manners and routines around meal times he definitely learnt from Emma.
Every morning, our son would run to Emma’s and would greet her with a huge smile, excited for his day ahead with Emma and all his friends.
We are sad to be leaving, and if we could, we would take Emma with us!
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Alice
on 06/12/2020
Emma is the most wonderful childminder. She has been looking after my 3 year old since he was 1... from the start he has loved being there and her home really is a home from home for him.
I always feel so confident leaving him with her as I know she does a lots of outings with them so they get their exercise as well as fresh air.
Her meals are all home cooked and delicious , I often find myself asking her for the recipes as my children can be quite picky eaters, luckily they also ate my attempt of them too!
She has a lovely set up at home with her big garden next to the park. In the summer the children love playing in the garden with water games in their swim wear and often don’t want to go home.
He left for nursery before he was 3 but never settled. When covid came I was extremely lucky to get a space for him to return so he left nursery and went back to Emma where he just ran through the door after not being there for 6 months. The contrast in that compared to nursery was huge.
If you are lucky enough to get a space with Emma you will not want to leave.
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Amanda
on 16/11/2020
Although as first-time parents we don't always get everything right, the one constant that we look back on as being the best decision we made was to send our son to Emma when he turned one. We saw him develop so much in the three years thanks to Emma, not only due to her amazing qualities as a carer but as a fantastic host too by creating a warm, engaging and loving environment where the children grow deep and meaningful bonds.
We visited numerous nurseries before finding Emma. Although there was not wrong with them per se, none of them gave us that feeling that it's the one until we found Emma. We felt we'd be sending him to a home away from home, rather than putting him into childcare. And I'm so glad to confirm we made the 100% correct judgement.
We never thought our son would be the type to look forward to being away from us, but it didn't take much time at all for him to settle in and be legitimately excited about hanging out with Emma and all his friends everyday. Emma was incredibly considerate during the settling in period, communicating wonderfully which put us at ease and therefore having a positive effect on our son too (that is to say, if we remained anxious during this important period, I doubt our son would have settled in as seamlessly).
Her strong communication was a constant throughout our son's stay – we're eternally grateful to have a written daily diary by Emma capturing our son's journey and we'll treasure this forever. From speaking to other parents, do not underestimate how important it is for there to be a open feedback loop between you and your childcarer. Emma most definitely sets the benchmark. She's very flexible too which for two working parents helped so much throughout our son's stay.
Finally, and this is really important: Emma's just great fun with a fantastic sense of humor. It's not by coincidence that she remains in close contact with most parents/kids who have visited with many returning regularly, including ours!
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barrrdi
on 25/09/2020
Emma looked after our nearly 4 year old son over the last 3 years on a full time basis (Mon-Thurs) and I can safely say with total confidence that we couldn't have found a better childminder (or any childcare setting) for him.
We initially looked at nurseries, some rated outstanding, but none of them felt like the sort of environment we'd want our 1 year old at the time to spend the better part of his week at. We had no experience of childminders either directly or through friends, so the concept was really foreign to us, but we thought to give it a chance.
When we found Emma, it was clear she was exactly what we were looking for. We loved the way she spoke to the children on their level, calm, respectful and full of humour. She's incredibly organised and a fantastic communicator, keeping us well-informed and reassured in the process throughout our son's stay.
Emma takes the children out regularly and my son very quickly felt safe and secure in the predictable routine even as a baby. He had access to stimulating activities, outings and made friends with children older and younger than him which was wonderful. Our son certainly appreciated going out so regularly and this suited him really well.
My son learned all his table manners at Emma's and napped like a dream (he never napped with us!) He was provided with endless opportunities to develop his confidence, motor skills and social-communication skills.
We will truly miss Emma and her humourous hand-written accounts of our son's daily diary that we will treasure forever. She is a real gem and we will always be grateful for how far our son has come on with his confidence largely because of her.
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Lana
on 14/08/2020
I have known Emma since 2014 when she started looking after my son. My younger daughter is currently attending Emma’s setting and will leave in September to start pre-school. Both children have been and are very happy at Emma’s house.
Emma has the perfect balance. She has a relaxed and nourishing home setting, with a beautiful garden area and lots of different types of toys, books and games. She also takes the kids out and about for a wider world experience, attending playgroups, and going to the playground/park/woods. No two days are the same.
Emma cooks all the food from scratch, including homemade cakes! My children eat food that I can only fantasise about them eating at home!
In terms of paperwork and admin, Emma is meticulous and thorough. She gives plenty of notice of her holidays so you can plan your childcare.
If you would like to ask me anything further, please private message me.
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F Brown
on 27/07/2020
Our daughter has been with Emma for two years from the ages of 1-3. We could not be happier with our choice. From her first day our daughter responded well to Emma's warm and sensitive approach and began to look forward to her sessions with excitement. She made a couple of very close buddies at Emma's during this time.
Emma's home is immaculate and well laid-out for children, with lots of educational toys and games, space for playing and a large garden. The house is very close to a small park which the children go to regularly.
As well as being wonderful with children of all ages, Emma is also very good at managing parents; being very understanding if we forget to bring an item or need additional reassurance during the day in times of separation anxiety or similar. When my daughter left her "cuddly" there Emma brought it round to our house before she went to sleep. Emma has good boundaries and is very clear about what is expected so there is no confusion, eg whether your child needs to stay at home due to illness. She is also accommodating if additional childcare is needed, up to the legal limits and always keeping the needs of existing children forefront.
Emma keeps a lovely record of activities, sleeps and meals in a daily diary, and also a more formal scrapbook of milestones.
I have no reservations about recommending Emma and would use her again if I require childcare in the future. Our daughter will miss her a lot, but hopefully we will keep in touch.
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on 03/06/2018
My son started after school at Emmas in 2009 where she picked him up at Our Lady of Muswell primary. His twin sisters then joined him 3 years later. Emma became part of our kids extended family and they have all really enjoyed their time with her and her three children. The house and garden provide a lovely safe environment and I used to love hearing the stories about the journeys from school pick up and the adventures in the park next to the house. At pick up time (5.45 for us) the kids were either red faced from playing in the garden or needed to be extracted from the living room where they were doing crafts - it was usually a good sign that it took us 15 minutes to leave the house...
On the practical side, Emma was always super helpful when we had childcare challenges (myself and wife having to be in 2 places at once), really organised on letting us know what was happening (admin, updates, finances) and just really easy to get on with.
But most importantly for us, we trust Emma and never had any worries about her taking responsibility for the most valuable parts of our lives.
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on 25/04/2018
Emma has been looking after my eldest, who is now 4, for over 2 years, and my 2yr old for over a year.
I didn't enter into the search for a childminder lightly and feel very lucky to have found Emma on this site: right place, right time! She is exactly the person that fussy old me was looking for. She provides a nurturing,stimulating, fun and varied environment; is a responsible and highly capable childminder with brilliant organisational skills and somehow maintains a great sense of humour, reflected in the kids' daily diaries. She provides a selection of nutritious meals and somehow manages to get my youngest to eat foods he doesn't ordinarily touch at home! My 2 boys settled in without any quibbles whatsoever and needless to say are extremely fond of her and her 3 lovely children .
Her home offers a great space for the kids to play in, with a fab garden and the home is handily situated next to a recreation ground.
I am delighted to have found Emma and would not hesitate in recommending her as a childminder.
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lottie88
on 18/06/2017
Our daughter has been with Emma since she was just 10 months old (she is now nearly 3). Whilst being a home-from-home, the environment that Emma creates is also one of fun, learning, play and creativity. The house is immaculate, safe, secure and spacious, with a big garden for plenty of outdoor play when the weather permits.
Emma encourages the children in her care to be confident and social – going out every day, to different parks, playgroups, shops and libraries. Emma’s family is also very supportive and our daughter adores her children, who clearly enjoy spending time with the kids.
Emma is incredibly thoughtful and organised and always has time to discuss the development of your child. Being first-time parents, we have found Emma to be the font of all knowledge about how to get through various hurdles, from diet to naps, ailments and potty-training (the list goes on) – giving us far more confidence as parents.
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sophiet
on 13/06/2017
Emma has fantastic facilities, her house itself has a great garden and the main playing area for the children is huge, plus, it is situated right on a big park/playground so the kids are never indoors for long! Emma takes the children to parks, playgroups and libraries and also does regular crafts and other interactive sessions at home. She is keenly aware of developmental milestones, and really helpful at guiding you as a parent through any concerns. She is excellent and boundaries and rule setting, the kids know that ‘no means no,’ which means that they’re better behaved at home as a result of her warm but assertive discipline.
What Emma offers is a very warm family environment (her kids are lovely and all tend to get involved with the playtime with little ones when they come home from school) that adds a really special element of friendship and support for babies and toddlers.
My favourite thing as a parent has always been Emma’s personal handwritten diary that charts the day’s activities as well as the personal interactions and funny anecdotes from the day. It must be yet another job to do, but has been enormously precious to us over the months and years. We’re very sad to be leaving, and only doing so because of a house move, but feel very lucky that our son has had the chance to spend these early years in such a loving, fun-filled environment.
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LauraRoo
on 30/01/2017
Our son (now 8) has now been with Emma since reception. What more can I say? We'd be lost without her.
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on 24/09/2016
My son has been with Emma for nearly a year now and he has truly relished the experience. Emma provides a fun, loving and stimulating environment for the children in her care, and makes every effort to ensure they are happy, content and well fed!
Going back to work and having someone look after our son was a daunting prospect for my husband and I, however we feel extremely lucky to have Emma as his childminder. He enjoys going there each day, playing with the other children of various ages and going on outings, and best of all, we receive a daily written diary and a verbal update from Emma, so we don't feel we've missed anything.
Emma is trustworthy and passionate about what she does, which is evident in the relationships she develops with the children...my son does not want to come home with me on some evenings!
I would highly recommend Emma for childminding services as I feel her personality, professional conduct and caring nature contribute to making her an exceptional carer for children.
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on 30/06/2016
I could not be happier with Emma or sing her praises high enough. From day one, I instantly knew that my son would be happy in her home and I felt such trust and assurance leaving him with her. She really is everything you hope and dream of finding in a childminder. Emma has looked after my son since before he could crawl at 9 months, starting with one day and progressing to three days now he is a running mini-toddler of 15 months. Emma’s home is always so welcoming, warm, relaxed and loving. My son always has a day that is balanced by interesting activities, lots of time outdoors, yet good playtimes in the house too. All this interspersed with nutritious home-cooked food, eaten all together at the table. Emma is also really organised and the admin side of childcare is taken care of seamlessly. There are daily diary entries for my son full of everything he has been up to. Emma’s own three children are wonderful and I love how they clearly enjoy spending time with the little ones. My son adores them. I feel truly blessed and thankful to have found this peaceful, happy, fun place for my son to enjoy every week.
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AliE
on 11/09/2015
Emma provides excellent care with activities out including playgroups, farms and museums. A broad range of toys are available and our son always comes home with highly creative craft projects. Her qualifications and experience set her above the rest. Our son has created strong bonds with her children over the last 2 years that gives him a warm home from home environment. A highlight at the end of the my day is to read a well written (often amusing) journal of how our sons day has been.
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on 27/04/2015
My little boy has been minded by Emma for the last six months. From my first meeting with Emma, I felt sure that he would be happy there. Emma has a fantastic set-up. There are loads of toys, she lives right next to a recreation area with playground and she often takes the children in her care to local music sessions and playgroups. I am a stay at home mum myself and I am very happy that Emma does the things that I would do with my son but he has the extra stimulus of Emma herself and the other children in her care. Emma keeps a little diary of how our little boy's day has been and my husband and I always looking forward to reading it. Emma has a fantastic sense of humour and from what I can tell is cool as a cucumber! My little boy is quite active and needs a constant eye kept on him, which Emma does. Emma is our little boy's 'home from home'.
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F Brown
on 12/01/2015
I was looking for someone to look after my now 16 month old son for a day or two a week so joined Childcare.co.uk. Emma and Paul were the only childminders I met from my search because as soon as I met them in person I knew they were perfect.
Between the two of them, Emma and Paul have created a rich, stimulating, creative and loving environment for the children they look after. My son has settled in extremely well despite only being there one or two days a week and this is down to their confidence and excellent level of care. He's enjoyed a varying menu of delicious and healthy meals, been to the farm, a variety of local classes and playing spaces as well as having created lovely paintings and cards to bring home
Practical and sensible care combined with imaginative play and affection - I can't recommend Emma and Paul highly enough. I'm now leaving London and only hope I can find someone as well suited to my son as they have been.
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on 27/04/2014
As soon as I met with Emma and Paul I knew it was the right childcare setting for my daughter. My little one loves it there, and I can go to work feeling that she is safe, happy and enjoying a really good time with the other children. Emma's own children are always immaculately behaved and it's lovely to see how caring they are towards the babies and toddlers too.
The house is always spotless and the meals home-cooked and nutritious. There's a great balance of play (and music and dancing) and no-nonsense rule-setting, and my daughter even offered some of her lunch to another little girl the other day,something I have never seen her do before. I know Emma and Paul encourage sociable mealtimes with lots of chat and sharing. I feel incredibly lucky to have found this brilliant childcare team and know that my child will benefit from their love and care for years to come. Can't recommend highly enough.
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on 16/10/2013
Emma and Paul looked after my son from the age of ten months to nearly three and he was so happy there. He still talks about them now. Emma's children took my son as one of their own and I always felt like he was part of the family.
Emma is super-organised, the children eat really well balanced home-cooked meals and go out every day. There is a real variety of activities too, farm visits, play-groups, soft play and they even took my son to the natural history museum (I haven't even managed to do that yet!). They keep daily diaries for you to read so that you can catch up on what your child has been doing that day. The garden is massive with lots of space for the children to run around in and Emma's house is right next door to a park.
I always loved the fact that it is a male/female team working together. Paul was a fantastic male role model for my son, and with two childminders you know when meal preparation and nappy changes are happening the children are not unsupervised.
Together they are a truly caring, fun and professional team, and I am so grateful that I found them when I did, they gave my son a really great start.
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on 27/07/2013
Emma Pollock started looking after my daughter after school for me sometimes during reception year when I had unfortunately become a single parent. Her daughter was in the same class as mine & even though I had booked her into an 'after school club' in Reception year the number of times they either forgot to pick her up or collect her from school was causing major concern for us as well as disruption. Emma saved the day & my sanity. As a mum herself she has incredible empathy as well as sympathy polished with a cracking sense of humour! She is educated, firm, fair & during the times when she has looked after my daughter & in all the time that Naeema daughter) was in her care/charge i.e every Tuesday after school she felt nothing but reassurance, contentment & secure in the knowledge that she would receive the best care, a most stimulating & fun environment as well as experiencing a diverse & very balanced diet. It got to the stage where my daughter would ask me if I could make my macaroni cheese the way 'Emma does!' No pressure there ha ha & Emma is the most accommodating & diverse cook when it comes to children with eating issues,food intolerance etc. Emma provides a v stimulating, fun environment where the children can learn to come into their own, express themselves & have fun along the way.....l rate Emma as a 10 out of 10.She is the best, helping my child to work through a series of obsessive & compulsive disorders relationship. Emma is intuitiutuve, kind, considerate & really smart! Go Neems!!!!!KIK
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on 21/07/2013
My daughter was looked after by Emma for most of her primary school years and she loved every minute of it. She is now in year seven and I think that she wouldn't be the confident and well mannered girl she is without Emma's help and excellent childcare. My daughter loved going there and was very happy with all the activities that Emma provided and I had no worries as I knew that she was being looked after and was eating home cooked food and fruit and vegetables for every meal.
When I would pick her up she was always happy and eager to tell me about what she had done that afternoon. My daughter had previously been quite shy especially around adults but Emma made her feel at ease and she always talked about how comfortable she was was made to feel in Emma's house and in her care.
I would recommend Emma to any parent in the process of looking for good childcare in the N10 area.
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Parent
on 12/07/2013
Our two and a half year old son goes to Emma and Paul three days a week and has been for the last year. The house is warm and friendly and our son is always happy and excited to be dropped off and full of stories of what he did when he comes home.
Plenty of toys and activities available, freshly cooked yummy sounding food, clean and child friendly space in doors and out.
Emma and Paul have been excellent at communicating with us about what he does in the day through a diary and are always happy to have a chat. We had some concerns about our son and Emma was very kind in talking about it and offering advice - they are both knowledgeable and well trained.
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on 10/07/2013
We are so very pleased with Emma and Paul. Our 5 year old loves the time he spends there. The garden is wonderful he loves the trampoline. We're jealous of the food he gets. We knew immediately on meeting Emma that that she'd be good and she is. It's nice for our son to have some fun with a family and other children after school. The care Emma and Paul offer is second to none.
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Parent
on 09/07/2013
My 6 year old is looked after my Emma and Paul, before and after school and my youngest is also going to be starting soon.
There is always a very friendly atmosphere; they are well organised; provide tasty food and always seem to be having lots of fun.
I would highly recommend them.
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on 09/07/2013
My little 2 year old son is under Emma's and Paul's care. He started when he was about 8-9 months old.
I think that he receives excellent care, and he is very happy. I like the fact that the children go to playgroups, playgrounds, farms and lots more. There is plenty of activities when they have to stay indoors (lots of toys, colouring, and the most fun one - trampoline in the garden)
The food is tasty and freshly prepared.
I always know what the little one was up to, as all is written in his diary.
Very happy with my choice of childcare, and the little one will be there for long while.
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on 09/07/2013
