Carmen and Marta's Reviews

Highly recommended, Outstanding!!!

It is an absolute joy to see my one year old son’s face light up when he sees Carmen and Marta in the morning.
Returning back to work is such an anxious time but knowing that our son is in such a warm and loving environment has made the made the transition so much easier.
My Husband and I look forward to our photos and updates of all the fun and educational activities going on throughout the day.
Our son has settled in so well and it really truly feels like a little family.
We just couldn’t recommend Marta and Carmen highly enough.

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by Willow about Carmen and Marta on 16/05/2018

Marta and Carmen are the best

Marta and Carmen have been looking after our daughter for a few months now. They are fantastic and real lifesavers. Our daughter runs to their arms every morning and clearly loves them like family. They offer a loving, home environment with lots of games and outings as well to keep the children entertained.

They keep you informed about everything and are extremely flexible and helpful. We could not ask for better childminders and trust them totally. They have all the correct paperwork and keep up to date on all necessary qualifications to ensure the children are totally safe at all times.

These two ladies are truly fantastic.

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by Colin about Carmen and Marta on 24/12/2017

Highly recommended!

Our son has been with Marta for the past 6 months from the age of 9 months old. They provide a loving, caring and fun environment for the children. A homely environment we were looking for! The return back to work was an anxious time for me but knowing that he was happy and settled in their care made things a lot easier.

Marta and Carmen are very passionate about their jobs, arranging lots of fun, educational and engaging activities for the children. They have carefully documented all of my son’s milestones and regularly keep us updated with messages and photos of the activities he has been involved with.

In addition having two childminders working together is as bonus as it provides added flexibility around pick up/drop if times and ensures the children get a good amount of attention.

We highly recommend Marta and Carmen!

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by rathisam about Carmen and Marta on 30/08/2017

Loving, safe, competent childminders

We have left our daughter with Marta and Carmen since she was 7-8 months old- she is no almost 2. Obviously we were nervous doing so but they are warm, reassuring and keep in contact so you know your wee one is safe and happy.
I cannot fault these ladies on anything and our daughter adores them like family, as do we. They are easy to communicate with and they really listen to your and your child's needs. We honestly don't worry about our daughter at all when she's with them and we trust them implicity.
They do fun educational activities with the kids and maintain a good routine for them in an environment that is very homely.
Especially good points: there are two childminders so we have never had an issue with them being unavailable. They are flexible and friendly. They are excellent at what they do and are very safety conscious.
My husband and I are very happy to be contacted via the ladies if anyone wants a more detailed recommendation.

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by Sara about Carmen and Marta on 02/08/2017

Outstanding

Our three-year-old boy has been looked-after by Marta and her colleague Carmen for over a year. During this formative time they have provided excellent care and support for our son in a safe and familial environment. They are highly organised and provide us with regular feedback about our son’s development and photos of the stimulating activities that they do together. He has thrived in their company and playing with the other children - his three best friends – and we’ve been delighted to see his social skills and communication come on so well. We look forward to his enthusiastic verbal (and gestural) reports each evening. As our son is half-Spanish, we are especially happy that Marta and Carmen can speak Spanish with him often, so that it’s a consistent aspect of his bilingual life. With their help and experience his transition through potty training also went very smoothly.

Above all Marta and Carmen clearly love our boy and he adores them – in fact we all do. This means lots of smiles and laughter all round and the certainty that he is receiving the best possible care and affection when we can’t be around. We cannot recommend them highly enough.

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by Bruce about Carmen and Marta on 10/02/2017

Outstanding

Marta and her colleague Carmen have been looking after our two year old son, Henry, for over a year now. They are naturally very kind, warm people, who love children, and have created a fun, safe environment at Marta's home, for the children to play and flourish. They do a fantastic job of keeping Henry safe, whilst teaching him how to eat on his own, about road safety and how to be well-behaved. Henry is also learning Spanish with them. They do a variety of activities during the week that engage Henry in new experiences. For example, dental hygienist came to visit them today to teach the children how to look after their teeth. Henry adores them, as do we. We recommend them highly.

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by Eve about Carmen and Marta on 09/02/2017

Outstanding Love and Care!

My little boy has been with Marta and Carmen since 8 months as I had to return to work earlier than planned. It was the worst and most daunting time trying to find a 'best fit' scenario which would suit my precious baby and my fulltime working situation. Luckily, I found what is definitely the 'BEST FIT' for all of us. My words cannot do justice to the care they provide for him and us as both ladies are passionate about early childhood development,100% invested in my son and have made us feel like an extension of their families.
My baby has blossomed in their company and continues to do so through their carefully planned, inclusive developmental activities and learning opportunities, both indoor and outdoor taking into account the EYFS guidelines. He has been allowed to learn and develop at his own pace and been challenged appropriately. He has developed tenfold socially as he regularly interacts with other children. We also have the added bonus of him becoming familiar with Spanish!
The setting is welcoming, well equipped and safe and my little boy certainly is thriving in his second home.
They communicate through the use of a daily diary, photos and a learning journey as well as daily conversations(if necessary) so we are kept up to date and well informed about my son. However, over and above all of this, they love and care for him as their own which is what we wanted for him.
I recommend them whole heartedly and if your experience is anything like ours I guarentee that you will be 100% happy!

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by Parent about Carmen and Marta on 20/08/2016