I am so happy I decided to send my little girl to Tina’s. It’s such a minefield knowing who to choose and whether they are going to be a good fit. I instantly got a good feeling about Tina. She is so inviting, and treats all the little ones as part of the family.
I loved the fact Tina took my little girl out everyday and they always did something fun, whether that be jumping in puddles, visiting parks, playgrounds, learning about nature, visiting the library etc.
I really like the fact they watched a caterpillar turn into a butterfly and observed the cycle, like in the hungry caterpillar and they had tadpoles that developed into frogs!
We would be given various arts and crafts projects they had made at the end of each week and each holiday is celebrated and usually some themed craft would be completed.
Tina sends regular photos/video’s to show what they have been up to, which is lovely to see, and my little girl still loves to see/watch these now.
My little girl went to Tina for approx 2 years until she started school. Unfortunately we don’t live in Retford (I work there) so I haven’t been able to utilise Tina for school drop off, which is a shame.
We talk about Tina and her childminder friends often. We met up with Tina in the October half term so my little girl could see her and her little friends, and we had such a lovely day and hope we can continue to meet each holiday.
Tina has become a big part of my little girls life, and I will be forever thankful to Tina for making her early years so enjoyable and growing my little girls confidence!

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