Nicole's Reviews
Parent
Below are the reviews that Nicole has written.
As both my husband and I work it was important to us that we found good reliable childcare. My eldest had been at a local nursery, and whilst I was happy with the care she received there, with staff changes etc I was keen to explore other options for my son. So I got in touch with Pari & Lisa - they came highly recommended to me by local families.
I can honestly say we think Pari & Lisa (and Claire who helps them out on certain days) are outstanding. The love and care they have shown to my son, who they have looked after for the last 18 months, is better than I could have ever hoped for. My son has thrived in their setting and loves being with them.
Their setting is great, a lovely home environment with a large garden and a range of toys to help with every stage of development. I love the fact there is a mix of ages. I love the fact it is a home setting, as it helps the children settle well when they start. I also love the range of activities that the children do. Pari & Lisa take an interest in each child and prepare activities to support their learning e.g. arts & crafts, forest school or going to the farm. They keep parents regularly updated by uploading notes and pictures on an app called 'Baby Days'. My son loves being outdoors so having the outdoor learning (forest school, trips to the park, going to the farm etc) which he would not have been exposed to at a private nursery, is wonderful and so important for overall wellbeing and development.
Pari & Lisa are devoted to the children in their care and go above and beyond. We feel so lucky to have found them. The best childcare we could hope for and we can’t thank them enough. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in the area.
Before my daughter was due to start at the local pre-school, I started looking for after school child care for her (she was, at that stage, too young for after school club). I had heard about Luli and her team through word of mouth and they came highly recommended.
After visiting her setting (beautiful home with a large garden for the children to enjoy) and speaking to Luli I knew it was the right place for my daughter. Luli has such a special way with children, she has a calming influence, is encouraging and really brings out the best in each and every child she cares for. She, and her team love the children like their own and put a lot of effort into organising activities and make the learning fun.
Her setting is so warm and welcoming. My daughter can be a little nervous around people she doesn’t know, so when we had her first settling session I had expected her to want me to stay/some tears if I tried to leave. But Luli and the other children put her right at ease and amazingly she told me she was happy for me to go. No tears at all! And she was so excited to tell me what they got up to when I collected her.
I can’t leave a review without also commenting on the effort Luli put in to continue to engage with the children during lockdown (March to June 2020). We had regular zoom calls, with activities, online stories, singing etc, which my daughter really looked forward to and helped to maintain the close bonds she has built up with Luli and her team. It was truly amazing and a testament to how devoted they are and how much they love the children.
My daughter absolutely loves going to Luli’s after school. So much so, that even though she is now old enough to go to the after school club, she still goes to Lulis as she looks forward to seeing her and spending time with the children there. Thank you Luli and team for everything you do – you are wonderful and we feel v lucky to have found you!