Honez Daycare's Reviews

Incredible

Having had a previously bad experience with another childcare provider, I was really apprehensive to allow my daughter to go anywhere else. I was absolutely full of anxiety and cannot emphasise enough the amount of stress and upset it was causing to myself and my family. I had a good feeling about Honez just from reading the reviews and reports and felt instant reassurance whilst exchanging messages with Teresa. She was friendly, understanding and accommodating.
From the moment I entered her home, I instantly knew that she was going to be perfect. She has completely transformed her home in to the most amazing childcare setting with absolutely every toy and activity you could possibly imagine. It is unlike any other childcare setting I have seen, and that includes nurseries. My daughter was calm, happy and content right from the offset and Teresa showed her nothing but kindness, patience and love. Teresa and her two daughters, Honey and Harmony are the loveliest, kindest souls you could ever wish to meet and I couldn’t ask for better role models for my daughter. I get regular updates throughout the day and pictures and videos. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending Honez, her speech has improved, her interaction with other people has improved, she’s more confident, she is counting, learning her ABC’s and colours but most importantly she is unbelievably happy. She used to cry every morning when I would leave her in previous settings but now she skips in, chanting the girls names and gets more upset when I arrive to pick her up. She participates in fun activities every day and brings home beautiful cards, paintings, cakes and gifts. Teresa always acknowledges any special dates and throws parties with games and treats for all the kids. My daughter regularly comes home with treats from the days events, she had a whole basket full of Easter eggs at Easter and a huge present to unwrap for her birthday, all of which is organised and paid for by Teresa. All three girls go above and beyond to care for the children in their setting and everything they do is full of love and kindness. Both myself and my daughter could not be any happier and I honestly could not recommend Teresa, Honey and Harmony enough. I feel absolutely blessed to have found them and had all of my stress and worry completely eliminated, 5 stars just isn’t enough.

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by Nicola about Honez Daycare on 13/05/2023

Response by Honez Daycare on 14/05/2023:

Nicola... What can I say? I can't stop smiling after reading this review!! I am so happy to hear how pleased you are with our service. Because you are such a great mother I find it easy to have a parent /provider partnership with you. You only want the best for your child, which is so apparent that working together is easy. We all love having your beautiful daughter and look forward to seeing her every week. She is so sweet and so clever. My assistants and I work well together, and they help make the setting what it is, so it's so nice to hear your kind appreciation for them. Hopefully, we will continue to work together for some time and together watch your little one go from strength to strength. Thank you once again Nicola XX

Best in the business

Where to start? When my fiancé, daughter and I came to see Teresa for an initial meeting we were met with nothing but kindness, reassurance and enthusiasm. This wonderful woman had turned her own home into a childcare setting, and it’s so beautiful! Immediately we felt this was the right setting for our daughter. As first time parents we were very careful in choosing childcare and has been to several meetings beforehand. We wanted a home from home for our little girl. And this is exactly what Honez childminding is. A home from home.
Our daughter has enjoyed every day of being with Teresa and her family run business. The children go on days out and celebrate every holiday. Plenty of arts and crafts and lots of team building. I get frequent updates of food diary(which can also be amended according to your childs needs), regular photos throughout the day, and even nap timings down to the minute!
Honestly I couldn’t recommend Honez highly enough, friendly, professional and accommodating. And it’s an absolute pleasure to have these wonderful ladies taking care of our child.

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by siobhan about Honez Daycare on 04/05/2022

Response by Honez Daycare on 04/05/2022:

Well what to say? !! Thank you Siobhan an incredible review I am so thrilled that you and Jay are so pleased with our service. To be appreciated is such a lovely feeling and makes us want to strive further in offering all the children in our setting the best possible start in life. The EYFS is such a wonderful platform for us to make sure that your unique child is happy while learning and that learning is such fun.
I cannot praise my assistants Auntie Harmony and Auntie Honey enough. Without them Honez Childminding would not offer what we offer.
Your child? Well all I can say is what a breath of fresh air 😁 she is the happiest and most loving little girl. We are so blessed to have her in our setting. You must be so proud.
We are looking forward to a great partnership with you and your lovely family for hopefully sometime to come. X

Just like home!

After having an awful experience at a local nursery, I stumbled across Honez Childcare on Childcare.co.uk and it honestly was just meant to be.

I visited Teresa and Honey and they are honestly the loveliest and most down to earth people. But, more than anything, I felt that I could trust them to care for our daughter and I knew that she would be in safe hands. I rushed home to tell my husband that I'd found Mary Poppins!

Our daughter has developed ten fold since starting with Teresa and Honey and she comes home everyday so full of happiness and smiles. We get daily photos and are so re-assured as we know that our daughter is in very safe hands and having the most amazing time with all of her little friends. The setting is safe with, it would seem, a never ending amount of different toys (I'm actually starting to think that they might actually be Mary Poppins...)!

As first time, full time working, parents, I can't really put into words the relief of knowing that your child is safe and loved whilst you work to give them the best life possible. Our childcare journey didn't start particularly well but Honez has restored our faith in childcare and what we should have experienced in the first place.

We feel very lucky to have found Honez but the heart of this setting is the family that run it and, as modest as they may be, you can tell that they absolutely adore what they do.

We can't wait to continue seeing our daughter thrive and to see how she will grow and develop. Her speech has come on so much already and in the space of only 6 weeks, our 15 month old now says a variety of words that she definitely didn't say 6 weeks ago!

Thank you so much to you and your lovely family for doing what you do. Any child at your setting is incredibly lucky and will grow to be a wonderful adult in years to come.

Charlotte and Mark x

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by Charlott about Honez Daycare on 20/08/2021

Response by Honez Daycare on 23/08/2021:

Charlotte and Mark wow what can I say?
When I first read this review I couldn't stop the tears running down my face. Thank you so very much.
When I first met you both I just had a gut feeling that this was really going to work out. You are amazing parents and are doing such a brilliant job.
Your beautiful child is a credit to you both. She is so clever and funny! We are thrilled to be able to help look her and are enjoying every minute of watching her develop.
Keep up your wonderful parenting and hopefully we can work together for some time to come.
Teresa X

Friendly, safe environment & lots of fun for kids!

I met Teresa via Childcare.co.uk after my previous childminder of 5 years was taken ill. I was nervous about looking for a new childminder for my daughter but Teresa was very friendly, approachable and easy to talk to.

My daughter settled in straight away with her, and she always looks forward to going to her. During our first visit I was really impressed with the range of toys, games and craft activities available. There is always lots of fun things to do, and whenever I arrive to collect my daughter, the children are happy, well behaved and engaged in an activity. My daughter often comes home with something she has proudly made! Her garden is secure and has lots of different apparatus suitable for a wide range of children.

Teresa also offers healthy meals which my daughter says are yummy! I am very happy with the care my daughter receives and would definitely recommend her.

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by Mandy about Honez Daycare on 01/11/2020

Response by Honez Daycare on 01/11/2020:

Ah Amanda that is such a lovely review thankyou. Its so nice to have such a lovely group of parents. Your child's last Childminder was obviously amazing and it was a big thing for your child to trust someone else after being with her for so long. I look forward to seeing your little girl after school as she comes rushing out beaming!! She is a delightful child so kind and caring. I find that the children that I look after are gelling together and hopefully will all stay good friends in the future, What a wonderful job I have.
Thankyou Amanda x

Super Service

My little boy has been with Teresa now for 2 months and he absolutely loves going! He loves Teresa and the girls so much and has such a big grin on his face when we drop him off every time, which is so reassuring to both his dad and myself. Teresa’s set up is just fantastic and there’s always something for him to play with. He’s only 7 months old, so to be able to have developed that much of a bond already shows how special it is there. I get daily photos and updates to show what he’s up to and the fun he’s having. We’ve seen a massive difference in all his abilities and every day he’s learning new skills there! Having been born in lockdown and never meeting another person apart from his dad and myself before going to Teresa, it shows just how homely he finds it there (both the environment and everyone there) that he hasn’t had an issue settling in!

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by Emily about Honez Daycare on 30/10/2020

Response by Honez Daycare on 30/10/2020:

Wow what can I say? Thankyou so much Emily for this lovely review. Its really hard not to get attached to a baby that is as lovely as yours. He is so happy and loving and I am privileged to be allowed to be able to look after your child and help with and be part of his development. It is such a pleasure. Thankyou again Emily x

Amazing!

My daughter felt right at home from the very first day and loves going to Teresa. I really love her service and really pleased with the setup she has. You'll definitely get your moneys worth with Teresa. Teresa's communication is just amazing which is a major thing for me.

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by Victoria about Honez Daycare on 04/09/2020

Response by Honez Daycare on 29/10/2020:

Thank you Victoria for your lovely review. You have such a beautiful and intelligent daughter. Myself and my assistants are thrilled to be part of your child's life. Thank you for choosing us!!

Absolutely first class setting

We found Teresa during lockdown when we were unable to visit the setting, but we had a long telephone consultation and knew instantly we wanted her to look after our daughter.

Well, the description of the setting and seeing it online cannot prepare you for how amazing it is in real life. There is everything conceivable there for children of all ages. Two age appropriate gardens filled with toys and an amazing indoor space filled with more toys, learning opportunities and sensory equipment.

The care that our daughter has received is outstanding. After going to Teresa for only one week, she started to say her first words. She is a bilingual child and so we thought she would be a late talker, but she absolutely isn’t. Teresa has even gone out of her way to help develop not only our daughters English words, but her Swedish ones too and will consistently greet us using the Swedish words.

On the whole, I am SO impressed with the level of thought, care, structure, activities and learning that our daughter is offered each day. I am also very happy to receive the photos and videos of her having fun - I’m a worrier and these help to relieve my worries. I would wholeheartedly recommend Teresa and her lovely daughters to anyone looking for childcare in the area.

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by RachelS9 about Honez Daycare on 03/09/2020

Response by Honez Daycare on 04/09/2020:

I just want to thank you Rachel for your amazing review. I have loved having your beautiful child from the start. It is always a privilege to be given the opportunity to care for someone else’s child. We follow the EYFS to help give your child the best start in life. Along with your brilliant parenting I am thrilled to work alongside you and your husband. I am looking forward to working together for some time. Thank you Rachel.

Warm Comforting Environment. Highly, Recommended.

Teresa looks after my 2 year or once a week. She loves going and is always asking when She's going to see everyone next.

Teresa instantly made me comfortable and my daughter went off to play and learn without so much as a look back to check it was okay.
My daughter had never been left with anyone else at this time so it was a big step for me to trust in another person.

The moment I walked in to the place, I knew that the setting and the people were the right choice for my family.

After just the first session, my daughter had made obvious progression, playing with toys in a new way and even eating a new food.

Communication home is fantastic and give me a real sense of the fun my daughter gets up to.

I highly recommend Teresa and Honeyz Childcare to anyone.

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by Liz about Honez Daycare on 19/05/2020

Response by Honez Daycare on 19/05/2020:

Thank you so much Liz for your lovely review. It has been a real pleasure looking after your beautiful child.
Your child is our future and their earliest memory's are so important. I am so glad to be part of that.
Thank you so much x

lovely place❤️

Teresa is a very worm person, and I love her little helpers too. My son 3 years and 6 months was staying at Teresa’s lovely home this Thursday, and it was his first time. He absolutely adored it and I felt very confident and comfortable to leave him there for the day. The house is spotless clean, has 2 big gardens where children can play. I can’t stress enough about haw many toys and games for all ages your child can enjoy playing whit there. They also have a cinema room for children to relax if they want to. Teresa and her helpers are worm and carry, very careful and attentive to any child needs. I would definitely recommend this home for every child who has to have a childminder.

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by ana about Honez Daycare on 31/01/2020

Response by Honez Daycare on 31/01/2020:

Ah Ana
What a lovely review! Thankyou so much. I am thrilled you are so happy with the childcare for your son who is adorable! I can't wait for my next children to join my childcare practice.
See you next week x