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Excellent childminder!

Victoria is a lovely caring and genuine person & that shows in how she does her job.
My son loves going to hers, which really puts me at ease!
Her home environment is lovely & super clean.
She does lots of activities with the children and takes them out regularly for fresh air.
She’s very professional & I honestly couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
We are very sad to be leaving Victoria & only doing so due to relocating.
Thank you Victoria from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for us.

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by Colleen on 29/09/2022

Lovely, warm & supportive childminder!

Vicki looked after my son between the ages of 1 and 2 (he had to leave because of a change in my work situation unfortunately).

If you’re looking for someone fun, caring, empathetic and energetic to help you and your child manage the transition into a new childcare routine then I’d say, you’ve found her!

It’s always a wrench to leave your little one, especially to start with, but Vicki was great at settling both of us (!) and it wasn’t long before my son was happily waving goodbye. Even from the first few days, when he was still getting used to me leaving him, he was coming home in great spirits and talking about the toys he had played with (mainly trucks, which he’s obsessed with!) and the other children at Vicki’s, as well her daughter whom he also adored.

After juggling childcare and WFH during COVID, it was difficult to imagine how my child would cope in a new environment - or how I would cope factoring drop offs and picks ups into my days on top of everything else! But I found it was just enough of a change for my son to help with his confidence and social progress, without being too daunting. I actually think it was easier for him in lots of ways than being in the house with me when I wasn’t fully available. And it gave him a change of scene, new playthings and experiences, all of which he clearly found valuable.

I also found it really healthy for me to start the day with the drop off routine while WFH. It helped create a good boundary between family time and work, which I’d lost a bit when I stopped commuting.

His usual routine was well really managed, so the transition wasn’t too tricky, and he always slept well during the day at Vicki’s. Vicki also made sure he got time outside to burn off some energy, as well as quiet time reading and lots of free play with the toys. Her place is always spotless and still feels really homey, and Vicki always supported my son in following his interests so he was able to undertake activities depending on his mood, just like we do at home, which I loved.

His language skills and counting/colour recognition etc were always taking leaps forward and Vicki would take every opportunity to help him develop those skills, from focused play to identifying numbers they saw when out on walks, for instance. My little one also loves singing songs and he would often come home and share the nursery rhymes they’d been singing that day.

Vicki always made sure there were plenty of healthy food and snack choices available. My son is a finickety eater, but she was very patient with him and made sure there was something for him to eat that he liked, as well as encouraging him to try new things.

Just as important as the excellent care Vicki gave my little one, was the kindness she showed me. Vicki was willing to be flexible where she could, was always caring to us both, and really understood the types of things (big and small) which I wanted to hear about in my son’s days and development.

I can’t recommend Vicki highly enough - we really miss seeing her every day!

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by WSVEB on 17/01/2022

A warm family environment

Vicki looked after my son from the age of 6 months to 2 years. Upon initially visiting Vicki's place, the cleanliness was a stand out and she quickly built a natural rapport with our child.

Whilst it was a difficult time to look after children during several lockdowns, Vicki kept the children well entertained and spent a lot of time teaching colours, numbers etc, as well as completing various arts and crafts and taking the children to the playground.

Vicki encouraged a homely environment, and the children were able to get along really well together. Our child also really enjoyed his interactions with Vicki's children greatly.

If you are looking for a warm, caring childminder, look no further!

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by Tiffany on 01/11/2021