Muir8's Reviews
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(5 from 14 reviews)
My daughter has been going to Emma since she was around 14 months. Emma made her transition into childcare so stress free and accommodated all of my wishes (routine, diet, etc). Emma has such a fantastic reputation in the area and her setting is such a relaxed, clean, fun and happy place for the children. I love the fact that Emma takes the children on lots of fun adventures and outings and makes an effort to give them a varied week. My daughter has developed so much socially and intellectually because of this. I know that she feels safe and secure with Emma and with the rest of her family at home, so much so that I left her overnight with Emma when I was in hospital having my second baby, who Emma will also be looking after! I cannot recommend Emma highly enough. Any family who gets a place with Emma is very lucky. She is caring, thorough, professional, warm, trustworthy and reliable, and very organised with the admin/financial side of things.
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My sister used Emma as a childminder for her daughter many years ago and given the fact she is still in touch with them goes to show how amazing Emma is. I truly believe Emma knows every child in our area! She is so friendly to everyone who meets her, and in the first few months of our pregnancy I begged her to take our son when we were ready. He has now been in her care for the past few months and I honestly don’t even want him to join a nursery in the future because she is so wonderful.
The settling sessions were so good for us both, Emma kept us updated throughout and sent updates for the first few weeks almost hourly. (I really needed this as we sent him a few months earlier than anticipated and I was very nervous leaving him!)
She always has a smile on her face, is so enthusiastic with the children, so calm and really gets to know each child in her care which is so special to see.
We love her and couldn’t be happier to send our son in each day!
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We used Emma as emergency childminder cover last year. Despite it being a completely new environment, my 1 year old settled in really well and Emma was so caring and lovely, he had a great time. We were kept updated on how he was doing and came out smiling each day! I would definitely recommend Emma!!
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Emma has been looking after our son since he was just over a year old. He joined the setting during covid which should have added a challenge but Emma has been amazing at settling him into the group and providing amazing care for him.
Nothing is too much trouble and she has been amazing throughout tue pandemic. Our son has flourished abs become more confident and has made some lovely friends at the setting but also views Emma and her family as an extended family. He really loves her and found to hers everyday.
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Emma is such an amazing child-minder and is currently looking after my youngest daughter after she looked after my eldest 4 days a week for 2.5 years.
Emma looked after my girls from 8 & 10 months old and they both settled in pretty much straight away. Her home and family are so lovely and welcoming and she really does provide a home from home for them. Both of my girls were terrible eaters and sleepers when they started at Emma's, but she made massive in-roads with helping them take regular daytime naps and eat a wider variety of foods.
As soon as you meet Emma her friendliness, kindness and love for children is evident. Days at Emma's are always fun filled, even in these times of the Pandemic, they are always out and about getting plenty of fresh air and experiencing the world around them.
Emma is always professional and she is excellent at communicating, she sends across a daily diary over WhatsApp and keeps all of her policies updated. During lockdown when she had to close she entertained us each day making videos of song times and stories and we even had a play dough disco over zoom, she really did go the extra mile to keep in touch with the children in readiness for them returning.
Emma's house is in a great location on a quiet road, close to the Half Way, Walton Station and Bell Farm School (she did school drop offs for my daughter).
Emma really is the best child-minder around and I couldn't think of anyone else I would want to look after my 2 little girls!
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Emma is honestly just fantastic! She has been looking after my daughter since she was about 10 months old and I couldn’t have asked for a better childminder!
She is warm, caring, enthusiastic, cheerful and inspiring.
She offers such a good range of activities for the kids (from crafting to national trust trips to toddler groups) and lots of outdoor time, which was really important to me. She gives the kids lots of nutritious food and creates a happy, positive food environment which I love. She is also really helpful and accommodating when we need flexibility. My daughter is always so happy to see Emma and doesn’t want to come home which is a clearly a good sign!
From an admin perspective, Emma is unbelievably well organised and efficient. Even during the Corona pandemic she has kept us regularly updated with any changes and developments and has posted daily videos and stories for the children even when not in her care.
Honestly can’t recommend her enough!
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Our 2 year old daughter spent two days with Emma who kindly provided holiday cover and she absolutely loved it. Emma was so accommodating and ensured our daughter had a settling in session prior to the 2 days cover (organised at short notice with no issues at all). Emma arranged a lot of activities to make sure our daughter had fun and was stimulated throughout her two days. We couldn’t have been happier with the care and attention to detail she provided and hope we will be able to use her again in the future! Thank You!
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Emma has been brilliant with our 15 month old daughter who started with her a few months ago.
Emma is great with Emily and we are happy and lucky to have found her. Her home is brilliant for kids, with a secure back garden. She regularly takes them to different places and forwards us videos and images of the trips. Recently Emma took Emily to Hounslow Urban Farm and Emily absolutely loved it!
Emma makes drop offs very easy and is flexible, especially with the demands of full time jobs. She has a diary that explains what Emily does each day.
We have seen a big change in our girl who has become more sociable since she’s been going to Emma.
We couldn’t recommend Emma highly enough!
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My 22 month old son has been attending Emma's setting for several months. He is very settled and happy there and I always drop him off safe in the knowledge that he will have an amazing day!
Emma is very hands on and loves taking the kids outdoors, making the most of local events and green spaces. I know that my son has plenty of exercise and fresh air which is really important to me.
Indoor activities are varied, age/ development appropriate and linked with seasonal events. My son is always very relaxed in Emma's house and enjoys the company of all the other children, especially Emma's sons who are affectionate and playful.
Communication is excellent. Regular pictures/ videos and messages keep me involved in what my son is doing. Emma is always very flexible and accommodating. In addition Emma's attention to detail regarding health and safety/ contingency plans/ end of term reports/ parent feedback etc is fantastic.
I highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a warm and stimulating placement for their child.
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Emma is everything and more than you could want or need in a child minder. Her whole setting is friendly and welcoming. She takes time to ensure activities are educational, food is varied and supports my child with their needs whether it's homework, emotional or even if his behaviour is not conducive to the environment for the other children. She is flexible, accommodating, Professional, sincere and honest and trustworthy. I found Emma through this site without any recommendation and have been extremely fortunate. You won't find anyone better. Especially Ideal if your children are at Bell Farm School. I've been provided with policy updates, been included in setting reviews and kept fully informed of my child's activities throughout the last 4 years. Best of all, my child enjoys and looks forward to being there with all the other children- a huge relief for me.
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