My family has known Tina for 14 years when my nephew (now 21) and niece (now 14) started coming to them when they were 6 years and 1 year old respectively. As soon as I became pregnant with my daughter Ruby, she is the only person who I wanted to take care of her when I couldn’t after going back to work. Tina is a wonderful childminder who has provided exceptional care for Ruby over the past two and a half years (from 1 year old to 3.5 years old). From the very beginning of Ruby starting with Tina, she has demonstrated an outstanding level of professionalism, warmth, and dedication, along with the support of her husband Dave, and son Alfie they have made a lasting impact on Ruby.
Tina creates a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow. Ruby has thrived under her care developing not only socially and emotionally, but also showing noticeable progress in communication, creativity, and confidence. Tina consistently goes above and beyond to tailor activities to each child’s interests and developmental stage, making every day engaging and enriching.
Communication with parents is another of Tina’s strengths. I have always felt informed, reassured, and involved in Ruby’s daily experiences. Tina is incredibly reliable, flexible, and responsive, qualities that are invaluable to any working parent.
Tina and her family genuinely care about the children in her care and takes great pride in supporting their development. Any family would be lucky to be able leave their child with Tina, in the knowledge that they are safe and cared for. As she once said to me (and I quite) ‘’Ruby will be as safe as houses here’’ and she absolutely has been. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking a trustworthy, compassionate, and highly skilled childminder.
Ruby is now moving onto start nursery school in September 2025, which Tina has helped prepare her for so brilliantly, but we will all miss her going to Tina’s.

Jo Leader (July 2025)

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