basilmum's Reviews
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I would not hesitate to recommend Tanya to any parent looking for good childcare. My 2 year old son has been with her since the beginning of January when we got back from a long trip abroad. We will be moving abroad soon, and will be gutted to have to say goodbye to Tanya, who has been very understanding and flexible throughout. Additionally, Tanya is a very open and honest person, which is essential in giving us (my husband and I) peace of mind while our son is with her.
Tanya is a very experienced and confident childminder, and keeps parents constantly informed on everything that is going on - regardless of bad or good! Toddlers do act up on occasion, and Tanya will discuss and work with me to agree tactics to help improve behaviour at hers and at home. My son looks forward to going to her house every morning, and since attending, his vocabulary, manners and knowledge has really grown. I just get so tickled every time I hear him burst into a new song which I hadn't heard him sing before!
A typical day at Tanya's is filled with activity and my son often comes home with art pieces, etc.. I also get frequent photo and video updates which bring an instant smile to my face when I'm busy working.
All I can say is that I'm very glad to have found her when I did, and am grateful for the wonderful care she has been giving my son.
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Anna has been a godsend, and I will be forever grateful. I found myself suddenly requiring urgent childcare for 6 weeks in London before relocating, and Anna came to the rescue. I was initially unsure, as a spot had opened up at the nursery down the road, but Anna outlined all the activities that my son would be doing with her, which quite honestly would be far more appealing to a 3 year old boy than being stuck in a nursery.
My son took to Anna immediately when I brought him to meet her, and I never looked back. He came home every day with a big smile, and was eager to go to Anna's every morning. This allowed me to go to work with peace of mind, and throughout the day I would receive photos and updates on my phone which always brought some cheer to my day.
Anna is always punctual and keeps me informed of all the activities planned for the week - my son got to go to gorgeous parks, museums, farms and even the cinema!
But the thing that I appreciated most about Anna is that she was constantly asking me if there were areas where she could help with my son's development, and I'm still amazed at how much she was able to achieve. This ranged from putting on his own clothes, to holding a pencil the correct way, to going to bed at night without a fuss. I'm not sure I ever expected this from a childminder, and I feel very lucky indeed.
Additionally, she regularly brought up observations she had about my son (physical and behavioural), and where relevant would provide some recommendations and guidance, which is invaluable from an experienced childminder to a relatively inexperienced mother!
I would wholehearted recommend Anna to any other parent. I always felt that my son was happy and safe, and we are missing her a lot right now. If I haven't thanked her enough before we left, here is a big thank you again!
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by
basilmum
about
Dana
on 24/06/2019
Response by
Dana
on 24/06/2019:
Your son is a wonderful child. I am so blessed and happy that I could know you and be with you these weeks. I miss him enormously and the house is empty without him
Keep in touch and hope to see you again .
Best wishes Anna
