Shellyev's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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This childminder is consistently praised for her warm, welcoming nature and professional approach. Parents appreciate her well-equipped home setting, extensive experience, and dedication to children's development. Many highlight feeling at ease leaving their children in her care, noting her ability to form strong bonds with the children and provide a nurturing, stimulating environment.
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Below are the latest reviews for shellyev. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Having recently moved to the area I was on the hunt for a childminder to care for my two daughters. When I met Shelley, her dog woody and saw her setting I knew she would be a great fit for my daughter's and family. Shelley is passionately about having a partnership with her mindees and their families, which is just what we want to ensure we work together to ensure the girls are in a happy and safe environment. I can't wait for them to stay with Shelley. Thanks for everything so far Shelley x
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Simarjee
on 09/06/2019
Shelly is the most warm and welcoming person I have met. I have met with many childminders in and around the Sutton area. Immediately Shelly made myself, partner and little girl feel so comfortable and welcome, from the second we walked through her front door. Her home/setting is beautiful, clean and well equipped. The spaces are well organised and garden for outside play is exceptional. Shelly and her family are all lovely. Shelly’s love and commitment to childminding is so obvious, you can really tell she aims to make every child a real member of her family and shows them love and warmth - sometimes you find that nurseries and some childminders are very impersonal and come across cold to children, Shelly could not be any more different. Her investment in each child is very apparant, seen through the extensive planning of activities and record of developments she keeps. From this I was put at ease that my 8 week premature daughter would be helped if her development does slow at any time in the future. Shelly is obviously exceptional at what she does, from outstanding ofsted to all of the courses she has undertaken- out of choice just to further her knowledge. I am looking forward to my daughter beginning care with Shelly come September, and I am extremely confident and at ease that I am leaving my baby daughter in capable, safe, loving hands.
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KellyA
on 01/02/2019
I have a 4 year old so it was important for me to find the right fit for him. From the first visit I knew Shelley was perfect for us. She has a wonderful understanding of a child’s needs and has a firm but fair approach to teaching and guiding which was important for me too. My son lacks boundaries sometimes and having someone who can help him in this area whilst being gentle is a big relief.
The first day I left my son with Shelley, it was fantastic, she did some much with him and he didn’t stop talking about his day the whole way home. I know my son is getting the care, nurture and learning he needs.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Shelley to other parents.
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on 02/12/2018
We knew as soon as we met Shelly at her lovely home that it was the perfect setting for our almost 2 year old twins. Her house is lovely, warm and welcoming and all of the children there were happy, content and clearly had a great relationship with Shelly.
After a meeting for everyone to get to know each other, we knew that we wanted the twins to attend. Shelly is experienced, professional and very qualified; she is so friendly and warm and put us at ease straight away.
We receive updates and photos throughout the day of what the twins have been up to and they always come home with beaming grins on their faces and crafts in their bags.
If you are looking for a setting that feels like home away from home then I would seriously recommend this lovely lady.
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on 30/11/2018
We have been looking for childcare for our daughter who will be one when we both return to work next year. Having looked at some nurseries, we just didn't get the right vibe. However, as soon as we met Shelly we knew that we'd found the right person and that we'd be happy leaving our daughter in her safe and caring hands.
We had already read Shelly's impressive 'outstanding' OFSTED report so we were really hoping we would like her when we met for the first time... and we really did.
Shelly is warm, welcoming and has a lovely family home. She does absolutely loads of activities with the children and her big garden is perfect for outdoor play. She's extremely experienced and was instantly able to build a rapport with our daughter, as did Woody the gorgeous therapy dog!
We are so thankful that we can relax in the knowledge that when the time comes, our daughter will be in the best hands possible. It's a weight off our minds and we are very pleased to have found Shelly. We look forward to partnering up to help our daughter grow up with a kind and inquisitive mind.
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Tim
on 15/11/2018
My little boy has only just arrived and as I was going back to work in January, I wanted to make sure I had plenty of time to find the right person to look after the most precious person in my life. We decided that a childminder rather than a nursery would be better for us as my husband works shifts. After reading Shelly's profile, I quickly emailed her and arranged to call her the following day. Shelley was very interested in my little one's routine, what we were wanting in terms of childcare and she instantly put me at easy about going to visit her.
Armed with a list of questions, we visited Shelly's home. It was extremely welcoming and Woody was a wonderful calm dog to meet. Shelly was interested in my little one and once we had had a tour of the facilities she has, she had a cuddle. My little one had been a little restless all day because of the heat and Shelly very quickly soothed him and he drifted back off to sleep! At this point I knew she would be the right lady to look after my boy.
We are all looking forward to him starting with you in January.
Thank you again,
Chloe and Ollie
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C Leaver
on 08/07/2018
When i called and spoke to shelly, she was very understanding and warm. I felt comfortable in discussing my sons needs with her. It didn’t take us much time to decide that my son would be comfortable with Shelly. Im very glad that i got a place with her.
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Christy
on 04/07/2018
My little boy has been with Shelly since he was 7 months old and he’s now getting ready to move on to nursery. There’s not a bad thing I can say about this wonderful woman! She’s been like a second mum to my little boy and someone we will never forget! For the last three years, she has welcomed my boy in with open arms and a huge smile. Yes she runs a business but the relationship we have is so much more personal and she helps and supports in any way she can. She knows my son inside and out and plans activities that will support his development. I love that he learns outdoors. I love that he cooks with her. I love how he does phonics and music lessons. I love the photos I get every week. I love all the crafts I get throughout the year. I love that she loves my little boy and you can’t get better than that! She’s one in a million!
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on 25/06/2018
Shelly was fantastic with communication from the start. She was very professional and friendly which made it easy to ask any questions.
We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we visited Shelly. Our son enjoyed playing with a whole range of educational toys whilst we discussed day to do arrangements. The setting Shelly provides is fantastic and we know our son will be really happy here. With years of experience Shelly was a perfect choice as a childminder. She offers a wide range of activities, free play and classes to stimulate the children and it was obvious why Shelly was graded Outstanding with Ofsted.
As school teachers we were finding it difficult to find childcare we felt happy with. This changed when we visited Shelly. I would recommend her to friends and family and feel confident that our son will develop and flourish in this environment.
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on 14/09/2017
We went to meet Shelley at her home when we were deciding on childcare for our little boy. Shelleys home is beautiful, so warm and welcoming and we even got to meet her lovely family. Our son who is 9 months old and never been away from us was right at home immediately, laughing and crawling around, interacting with Shelley and her husband. He was calm and happy immediately and we knew straight away that he would be happy there.
Shelley has been rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted and working in education myself I know just how difficult that is to get, all of her training and policies are completely up to date and I believe she goes above and beyond to attain the relevant professional development needed to gain that outstanding grading.
The activities and facilities that Shelley provides are great and we believe that our little boy will thrive here. It's almost a home from home environment, which is calm and friendly.
We believe as parents that we have definitely made the right decision in choosing Shelley to take care of the most important little person to us 100%
Thank you again Shelley for such a lovely, welcoming experience and we look forward to building a relationship with you for our son xx
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Kerry
on 15/06/2017
I recently asked shelly to childmind for my two children. She is well informed, up to date with everything and completely organised. I am taken a back by how amazing she is. I know my children are going to grow and learn from her and thrive in a nurturing and exciting environment. Thank you, you're a star!!
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redsugar
on 25/11/2016
As a first time mom to the most beautiful little girl, I had planned to take my full maternity allowance and spend every day with her!
As usual plans don't always go to schedule, and for one reason or another I am returning to work when my daughter will only be 6 months old!! (Even writing this sentence terrifies me!) I frantically then began my search for child care as original childcare plans were no longer possible, and as you can imagine there are waiting lists everywhere as decisions like childcare are planned months in advance!
After visiting a few local nurseries, and feeling utterly disheartened I felt I couldn't leave my most precious possession in their care! Feeling like I had no other options, my parents suggested child minders! (Thank god they did!)
After registering with childcare.co.uk I found Shelly! I read through Shellys profile and I was impressed! we set up a meeting the following week for myself & husband to meet her! Well we can honestly say we were blown away!
Shelly was welcoming, polite, refreshingly honest and a natural in her own surroundings!
Her home is beautiful and amazingly equipped for the children in her care! Within 10 minutes with this woman I knew she was what we wanted!! She showed us round her home, and spoke about what things we could expect for our child!! Shelly spoke with professionalism and passionately about her job!! Shelly was prepared and organised for our arrival, she talked us through her year plan as such and then on a smaller scale the lesson plans/objectives for the month, even detailing phonics classes! Shelly or her plans could not be faulted!
Most of all, Shelly was keen to interact with my daughter and even asked to hold her, naturally my daughter became unsettled as new surroundings and people but un-phased Shelly soon settled her down! Not sure about other moms out there but this was an amazing reassurance to me! My daughter clearly felt safe in her arms! That spoke volumes!
Although I can't comment any further as my daughter has yet to commence her care with Shelly, I can honestly say I feel at ease and far more relaxed about returning to work, and I only have Shelly to thank for that! Thank you Shelly you are a god send to our family I cant recommend you enough!
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RODonnel
on 18/06/2016
I joined this website and Shelly was the first childminder that I saw. I'm a first time mum and was looking for a childminder to have my little boy who will be seven months old. I read her statement and the reviews and really liked what I read. We exchanged messages first and I already knew I was going to like her.
I was invited to meet Shelly. Straight away I was made to feel welcome. The environment is lovely and so is Woody the dog! There is a great range of activities for the children in different rooms of her home. I particularly like that she cooks with the children and there's story time every day. Her garden is amazing with lots of personal touches. She clearly has a great understanding of how children develop and learn. She emails photos of what the children do with her which I think is a great way of sharing those special moments.
It's very daunting thinking of leaving my little boy whilst I go back to work but Shelly has put my worries at ease. I know Teddy is going to be happy and cared for. Thank you Shelly xxx
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on 24/04/2015
I went to visit Shelly in her setting as I was looking for a childminder for my son when I return to work.
I was greeted at the door by a big smile and felt comfortable straight away, she took my partner, my self and baby into her house and we sat down and had a long chat about everything a first time mother wants to hear, she went through all policy's and showed certificates and the guide lines for early years assessments , I felt very happy and pleased withi this, she listened to what we had to say land answered any questions we had. She then showed us around her setting, I was amazed with the play room as had lots of toys and new learning opportunities , I loved she had childrens work up in the play room so the children could see all their lovely work. She then showed us other areas where they eat, do creative activities , food tasting and making. Also was shown the outdoor area which is amazing , lovely garden safe and with lots of things to do including the play area. I had been to previous child minders and left happy but when I left Shelly I said to my partner I don't want to see anyone else I want her to look after our little boy, she just seemed right for our little man, people told me you will known straight away when you leave and I did, I'm so happy my little man will be joking her and the other children in June , I know he will be loved and very well looked after. Thank you Shelly xx
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on 19/01/2015
We are due to place our two children with Shelley in May and couldn't be happier about our choice of childminder. Having met her it is clear that not only is she highly qualified, she is also amazing with the kids. Her home is really warm and welcoming too. Our (usually shy) pair didn't want to leave! Very excited for May!! xx
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Katieb26
on 25/02/2014
My baby girl is due to start with Shelly at the beginning of February and I'm very glad that it will be Shelly she'll be with. I was very nervous at the prospect of leaving my first child and returning to work, but meeting Shelly really put my mind at ease. She was so welcoming and Annie spent the whole time we were there smiling and laughing. Its lovely that the children can take part in such a variety of activities and I love the fact that at 8 months old she'll get the opportunity to do things like cooking and spending lots of time outdoors, with the park being so close.
I can't say that I'm excited about returning to work, but I know my baby girl will be well cared for and doing lots of fun things with Shelly while I am there, and I'm certainly a lot less nervous about it! :)
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on 04/01/2014
My 1 year old son will be starting with Shelley in January, when I return to work. I was really impressed with Shelley's profile and arranged to go and visit her. Shelley has a special warmth about her and Lucca was very at home as soon as we stepped in. We felt very welcome and I know Lucca will love all the different activities. I feel very comfortable about leaving Lucca as I feel sure he will be well looked after, which is something that you hope for when leaving your child for the first time. We are both looking forward to starting the new year with shelley :)
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on 25/11/2013
Having researched and looked at many profiles, Shelly's qualifications and years of experience appealed to me to want to meet her. Upon meeting her, I knew she was going to be fantastic at caring for my 9 month old daughter Freya while I returned to college.
Returning to college was a huge deal to me as we had never left Freya with anyone. Shelly completely understood why we were uneasy with this big change and completely put us at ease.
Every day Freya comes home smiling and seeing her interact so well with Shelly is fantastic considering she was only used to her inner circle until now.
Shelly's relaxed and calming attitude and warm and friendly home are perfect for Freya and it is great to know not only is she being well looked after but she is also learning and has structure in her day.
Could not recommend Shelly any higher, she is a lovely person and how my daughter has reacted to her in such an amazing way in such a short period speaks volumes to me.
She smiles as soon as "Auntie Shelly" is mentioned :)
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on 22/09/2013
I had met a few childminders which I liked but I still wasn't 100% sure.
That was until I met Shelly, as soon as I walked through the door I thought this was the one!! Her home is lovely and garden fantastic, plenty of room for little ones to run round and have fun.
She has separate areas for children to play, eat and learn. Even though Jessica will only just have turned one when she starts with Shelly, I like the fact that her days will have a bit of structure and routine, as well as having fun.
Jessica is my first and it's going to be difficult going back to work, especially after over a year off, but I know she will be in safe hands with Shelly.
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lcsj15
on 04/07/2013
I met with Shelly after finding her profile on here, and my 4 month daughter Evie will be starting with her in January.
Shelly put me at ease straight away, as a first time mum I was completley clueless but she managed to answer all the questions I hadn't thought of without me having to ask. Her home is a warm and firendly environment, and I was particuarly happy with the way she interacted with Evie... as other childminders I had met had been more interested in telling me about their fees and holidays!
Returning to work and leaving Evie is going to be so hard, but in Shelly I have found a childminder who I feel comfortable leaving her with and it makes it that little bit easier :)
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charlott
on 14/12/2012
I went to see shelley with my 4 month old son and phoned back within the hour to secure the part time place for my son. Shelley was very professional and very caring, my son took an instant shine to her. Watching her with her current children was also a reason I chose to secure the place as it was obvious she was someone they trusted, cared about and enjoyed being with! Her house has anything a child can ask for and her daily schedule means my son won't be stuck in the house all day everyday. Meeting shelley has made the decision to go back to work a lot easier as I know my son will love his time with her. Thanks shelley!
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on 09/07/2012
Shelly has been absolutely wonderful looking after my 15month old daughter! She completely puts me at ease and has been extremely professional with every part of the care. My daughter loves going there as she gets to enjoy a home-from-home warm and loving environment. Her house is extremely well-equipped for the children and her garden is amazing for them! I can't recommend her enough!
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on 13/06/2012
When I first met Shelly she made me feel very welcome in her home. She is professional but also very caring which is the perfect recipe for a great childminder. Her home is child friendly and there are plenty of activities and toys for my daughter to play with. Shelly also spends time outdoors letting my daughter explore the garden and takes her on buggy walks which she loves. I was particularly drawn to Shelly by her warm personality and positive attitude to life. She is very dedicated to childminding and I have no doubt that my daughter will continue to enjoy being in her care.
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Natalie
on 06/04/2011
Haven't officially started with shelly yet, but didn't need to give it a second thought when considering taking a place. Lovely woman, ever so friendly and committed to the job, great with the kids. I wish my daughter was older to fully appreciate everything she has to offer!
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