Karen P's Reviews

Wonderful childminder!

My daughter started with Karen in October 2022, just after she had just turned one. We were apprehensive about leaving her in someone else’s care but Karen put us at ease straight away and gradually settled her in. In the first few months of starting at Karen’s setting we noticed a great improvement in her speech, confidence and she always left her house beaming with delight and singing songs they have been singing that day. She always had a lot of fun at Karens and we loved receiving frequent photo updates throughout the day of what she was getting up to, Karen often took them on outings and they spent a lot of time outside, as well as trips to Tring Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and Wrest Park.

We are really grateful to have found Karen and think she was a great asset to our daughters development over the 15 months she was with her for. Karen treated our daughter like she was her own and we look forward to seeing her again soon, we have already asked her about having our second daughter once I return to work!

Thank you, Karen! x

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by Chloe on 02/10/2024

Amazing!

My little girl started with Karen in June 2021 when she was 13 months old. After looking for the right person for a while, I was starting to lose hope until I found Karen. After a few meetings in the park and for walks, I knew Karen was the right person.
 
Karen takes the children out on regular trips to national trust parks, farms, the zoo and I’m updated at regular points during the day with photos and messages about how she is doing. Activities Karen prepares for the children in her care are educational and ensure the children are continuously learning and developing in their skills.
 
Karen sends regular newsletters and updates with what activities the children will participate in during the upcoming term, information about any local events and links to activities we can do in our home setting to enhance early learning. Every six months, I am sent a curriculum assessment checkpoint based on A’s skills at that time. These are extremely useful in understanding where she sits developmentally and to ensure she is hitting all her milestones, which I would be completely unaware of otherwise.

A was with Karen for over 2 years, we were all very sad to leave Karen’s setting when she started pre-school, but so happy baby 2 will be joining Karen’s setting in the next couple of months. The care Karen shows the children is clear to see, A runs into her setting every time she attends! I’d recommend Karen wholeheartedly.

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by LaurenT on 30/01/2024

“Karen’s house!”

Lexi started with Karen when she was 11 months old. Prior to her starting, we met up for lots of local walks so that Lexi could build a relationship with Karen, and also for me to get to know the person I will be leaving my daughter with each day.
Karen is just amazing, or should I say, “outstanding”! Her house is perfect for the little ones, with good quality resources both indoors and outside. Lexi adores Karen’s own children who are also fantastic with the little ones.
They are always off out on trips to local parks and museums, the farm, the zoo or down to Costa for a cheeky babychino!
Leaving your precious child in the care of someone else each day is a huge thing and I cannot recommend Karen enough. She keeps me up to date all day, sending lots of photos and updates. Her policies and procedures are clear and updated accordingly.

Lexi absolutely loves “Karen’s house” and we would highly recommend!

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by Becca8 on 19/07/2023