clairette's Reviews
Childminder
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(5 from 8 reviews)
Claire and her colleagues are brilliant. Efficient, proactive and overall excellent.
They looked after my son for a couple of years and Harry loved being there. Due to change of circumstances personally Harry could no longer attend otherwise I would have loved to have kept him there.
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Claire and her assistants cared for my son from 6 months to 2 years, until my second child was born and our home/work balance shifted and we were able to care for both of our children at home. If we still required childcare (or indeed ever did again) Claire would be at the top of our list.
My son enjoyed his time with Claire, was excited to go and learned a great deal from his time there.
The contact book was a great way to ensure messages went both ways, and the files with the key stages met and photos are a real joy to read.
My son had allergy issues too and Claire was excellent at ensuring Sam was well looked after in this regard too.
We miss you Claire x
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My children recently started with this childminder and they are both happy and content. The setting is child focused and the quality of care is amazing. High recommended
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As a fellow Early Years practitioner as soon as I met Claire and her family I was immediately put at ease and felt confident that she was the perfect person to look after our twin boys.
We loved the home from home feel and the manner in which she made us as a family feel welcome.
From their first day, the boys have thoroughly enjoyed going to her and with her excellent assistants, have helped to nurture and shape their individualities. She has been more than accommodating when we are in need of extra sessions or as a reference of support when we are unsure about their development.
She provides a range of toys and activities for them and has a fabulous outdoor environment which they adore. The food she provides is nutritious and well-balanced.
When we pick them up at the end of a day it is lovely to see them so happy and content and this makes us feel reassured that they are having a wonderful time in a safe and secure environment.
We would like to thank Claire and her assistants for all they do.
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From the first time I met Claire, I could see that she was organised, professional & knowledgeable, yet keen to provide friendly, relaxed, home-from-home care. As a parent herself, Claire also explained she understood the importance of maintaining open & clear communication with parents so as to reassure & inform them.
I was impressed to see that she had a wonderful environment;
Spacious, clean, in a nice location & having a play room full of many wonderful toys. I was equally pleased to learn as we spoke, that she was a believer of interacting with the children & engaging in activities with them; whether it be playing board games, everyday life based games
(For example; hairdressers) or involving the children in light household tasks - such as laying the table, giving the children a sense of importance & independence.
On the first meeting between Claire & my daughter, it was clear that Claire knew how to interact with children & create a welcoming atmosphere that would instantly put them at ease.
Claire has since gone on to provide top-level care for my daughter for almost 3 years. Both Claire & her family welcomed my daughter warmly to their home & have formed great bonds over the years.
Whilst in her care, My daughter has received: a varied, yet balanced & nutritious diet (With occasional treats), a wide range of outings &
fantastic support with her education - including homework.
There has never been an occasion when my daughter has not wanted to go to Claire, she has always looked forward to it with great enthusiasm & once I have collected her, has been full of happy & fun tales of what has happened during the day.
It is sad that circumstances have become such that now Claire can't be my daughters child minder, however a lot of happy memories have been made & Claire will never be forgotten by us.
I cannot recommend Claire highly enough.
It is clear to see that child minding is more than just a job for Claire. Her passion for what she does is obvious.
She is a natural, simply it is as if she was born to do this.
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I'm not a great fan of writing reviews on holidays/stores and the like, but had to write this. My other (better) half and I had looked at a few childminders before we met Claire, but as soon as we met her and her family we just knew we had made the right choice.
Our son Josh has loved his time with her, and always comes home absolutely shattered (which is a good sign in itself) with a huge smile on his face.
Claire has the perfect house for childminding, in a quite lovely area (fields all around) Josh has his own peg with his picture above it and all the attention/toys he could ever wish for.
if you need childcare, we both would not hesitate to recommend Claire, she is just one of those "Born to be a Mother" person, and it shows in her care and obvious joy to be luckily enough to have a job she loves.
Final note: Every time Josh knows the evening before that he is going to Claire's the next day, he wakes at 5AM (6.30 AM is his usual waking time) and runs into our bedroom as if it is Christmas morning...I think that speaks for itself!
A happy child=Happy parents....:)
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Approachable and welcoming, Claire provides a warm, family environment for my Daughter when she looks after her.
Offering a contact book and making it clear that she is always at the end of a phone and more than happy to take time to talk to parents, the lines of communication with Claire are always open.
The care that Claire gives is truely wonderful. Claire takes time to get to know all about any child she is going to care for and their upbringing at home so that she can continue to support the child in a taylor made way , familiar to them.
My Daughter has experienced many trips and great activities with Claire and she thoroughly enjoys her time there.
I have no worries at all whenever Claire looks after my Daughter.
I very much encourage anybody considering a new Childminder to contact Claire and see for their self just how good she is.
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