Murdina's Reviews
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(5 from 31 reviews)
Murdina has been my childminder for a number of years and as my last child is nearing the end of primary school we will be saying goodbye at the end of June. Murdina has provided an outstanding service to our family and I have no hesitation in recommending her to others. Murdina is very nurturing and my child has always been extremely happy under her care. She responds to individual interests and provides plenty of opportunities for the children to enjoy the outdoors. Murdina is part of a network of childminders in Tullibody who work together to provide exciting and varied activities for the children under their care. We always get a warm welcome in the morning and a personal update at pick up. Murdina sends regular updates and photographs which allows me a glimpse into the fun times my child is experiencing when I’m not there. Murdina regularly evaluates her service seeking my views and that of my child’s; she is always seeking to continually improve the quality of her care. My child has been safe, happy and well cared for in a loving and nurturing home setting. It will be hard for us to say goodbye to someone who has been such an important part of our daily lives. Honestly, she has been amazing and your child will thrive under her care!
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My daughter was with murdina from 2019. She is a fantastic childminder and does many activities with the kids when they are on holiday. I couldn't recommend her enough.
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My daughter started going to Murdina’s at the beginning of 2022. From day one she loved it! We increased her from one day a week to two days a week.
Murdina sent photos daily, took them on outings, lots of sensory and arts and crafts along with details of her development and milestones. Hollie came on leaps and bounds with the help of Murdina. It was like a second home for her. She’s made lots of friends big and small and always left with a smile on her face.
I couldn’t fault Murdina in the slightest. She is an absolute dream and I would trust her with Hollie no matter what!
If your looking for a childminder then look no further!!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!
Absolute amazing service and women.
Thank you so much!!!!
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My son first went to murdina when he was 9 months old! Murdina made the transition back to work for me so much easier with how comfortable I felt leaving my son. She is such a lovely caring person and very understanding with how anxious I felt leaving my son and he took to her right away which was a bonus. I noticed a big difference in my sons confidence with being around other kids. I could not recommend murdina enough also love her daily updates of what they get up to! I will definitely be back in the near future!
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Murdina came very highly recommended, so I felt really lucky that she had availability when I enquired about a place for my son. He has been going to Murdina for a year and a half and absolutely loves the time he spends with her.
Murdina is an excellent childminder. She has great communication with parents, sending updates and photos throughout the day and keeps us up-to-date with his development.
During his time with Murdina, I have seen my son’s confidence grow. She encourages his independence and sense of adventure. She frequently takes the children on nature walks and excursions.
Her setting is a home from home and I have always felt very comfortable with my son being there. As Murdina does school pick-ups and drop-offs, it gives my son the opportunity to mix with children of all ages. He very much enjoys playing with the older kids, as well as his little friends during the day.
I have nothing but positive things to say about Murdina. She is so kind and caring and would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.
Thank you Murdina!
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My little girl started with Murdina when she was only 7 months old and the transition into Murdina’s setting was made easy thank you to Murdina herself.
Murdina is fab with the children in her setting and always met the needs of my little girl as an individual child, whilst helping her to develop and grow whilst encouraging her to meet milestones suitable to her age and stage.
Her environment is a home away from home where I always felt happy and secure in my choice to use a childminder over a nursery where my little girl was envoy to explore nature with a nurturing influence. Thank you Murdina ❤️
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I had used Murdina for my first bub and came back to her as soon as she had availability. She has been grand with my little one, giving her day structure and making sure it is filled with fantastic fun and adventurous activities all designed to bring the kiddies learning on. Murdina ( or Neena as my bub calls her) always kept me up to date with progress updates and development. All serious stuff out the way Murdina is fun, kind and listens to concerns. If I didn’t have to leave it wouldn’t but I’m hoping to be back with my new buba!
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I very luckily came across Murdina Ballie Childminding Services through a recommendation by a friend of a friend on social media in December 2020. I required some help caring for my son and also an environment to help further his social and sensory development as he had just turned one at the time.
Murdina explained that as per government guidelines she would unfortunately be unable to invite us into her home at this time but we were welcome to come and look around the garden and have a chat to get to know one to find out what our needs were. I found Murdina to be polite and she interacted well with my son. Murdina was knowledgeable in her field, she explained everything in a clear and concise manner and breifly took me through her training history which I was pleased with.
After our initial meeting I decided one day a week would suit my family's budget and needs, Murdina took me through all the relevant paperwork at a pace that suited me and made sure I was comfortable.
On the first day when I was dropping my son off Murdina could tell I was quite nervous but she reasured me and kept in contact with me throughout the day which has remained constant throughout our time together and is one of the things I have valued most. I could tell my son had a great time.
I have also valued Murdinas ability to create an overall "homely" feel to the care she provides whether that be through arts and crafts, sensory play, messy play, story time, adventures outside, garden play, attending external clubs, the list is endless...Murdina has also taken my son on days out to the local Safari park and country park which he throughly enjoyed as he does with every activity.
Murdina has done well to create a COVID safe environment she is double vaccinated and wears a mask at drop off and collection. She keeps a clean and tidy home and is always up to date on the latest government advice and keeping me right!
It's a shame we have to leave but my son is transitioning on to nursery now, which undoubtedly murdina has had a helping hand with so thank you again.
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When starting a new role I was keen to find a local childminder who both myself and two sons felt comfortable with for after school care.
I was recommended Murdina by several different people and contacted her.
Straight away Murdina was friendly and welcoming and happy for my boys and I to visit her home garden to get a feel of what she can offer. The boys seemed happy enough and that made me happy.
Murdina offered services for me three days a week after school and the boys really enjoyed their time with her. They had regular exercise after school and nursery and Murdina is very keen to offer lots of outdoor experiences no matter the weather.
As well as outdoor activities the boys were able to enjoy time at local parks and also fun and educational learning in her home garden where there were various resources available.
The boys loved Murdina play room and were always happy to have train tracks out and create fabulous large scale tracks. Murdina has a range of different resources for all children of different age ranges and always has something for everyone, she works well with the children listening to their views and taking them on board of what they enjoy and like to do.
Communication was key with murdina and I would always recieve photos and updates from her when the boys were collected. Any queries I had I always felt comfortable to chat with Murdina and I was always met with a friendly and welcoming response. The children are always a top number one priority for murdina and that came across in so many ways. I would recommend her for childminding again and again.
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My daughter started with Murdina during the trying times of 2020 and we couldn’t be happier. From day one, Murdina has been a great support to her after the lockdown of 2020 helping her regain her confidence around new people and making new friends.
Murdina is very caring and supportive, always meeting my daughters needs and ensuring that she feels safe and at home in her house.
I love receiving pictures and updates on what fun she has been having that day: from walks exploring the outdoors, playing in the garden to baking and craft work. They allow me to feel close to my daughter even when I’m stuck at work. Lizzie thoroughly enjoys her time with Murdina, always telling stories of what she has been up to that day.
I would highly recommend her childminding services to anyone.
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