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RhiannaO
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Rochester

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5 stars

Amazing Childminder

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I'll start by saying we are so lucky to have found Rhianna. I'm so glad that I trusted my gut with going with her, as she has been fabulous from day one! From the beginning and now four months in my daughter is so happy and is excited and smiling going into Rhianna twice a week! She doesn't want to leave when I go to collect her (and she's a very happy baby at home too, but she is often just having so much fun playing!)

My daughter started with Rhianna in January 2026 at the age of 10 months. I didn't want my daughter to go to a creche as it didn't feel personal or warm enough. I am a psychotherapist so have done lots of studying and training on attachment and developmental psychology. For this reason, I preferred her to attach to one safe adult she could trust. The idea of lots of changing caregivers didn't sit right with me, especially as my daughter was so young going in and couldn't speak to say if something was upsetting her or wasn't right with the place she was going to. I wanted her to feel as safe, secure and cared for in a consistent place with a consistent person.

Well we got all that and more! Since my daughter started her development has come on leaps and bounds. Rhianna is safe, responsible, caring, organised, attentive and provides a fun, playful, educational and highly stimulating environment for the babies, toddlers and children in her care. She tailors everything to the needs of the baby or young child in question. She goes out of her way to provide extra things they may need (sensory things for my baby to play with when she was grizzly in the car for example). They have days out, trips to see the animals, trail walks - they do crafts, baking, art and all the things I might not manage to do with her in a week as a busy working mum! It has been particularly emotional getting little pieces of artwork home that my baby has done with Rhianna - it's all meaningful stuff, little memories to keep for years to come.

I am Irish and it was also very touching when Rhianna did some things for St. Patricks day - she celebrates all cultures and respects all religions. She makes sure all cultures are welcome, which I think is important for children's lifelong education in this world.

I'd recommend Rhianna to anyone. She goes over and above. Your baby can't always tell you what is happening when you're not there, but the beaming smile on my daughters face when she arrives in then morning and when I collect her is enough to know she is very happy and all of her needs are being met with Rhianna. If you are looking for someone to care for your baby or child, please don't hesitate to reach out to Rhianna!

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication