Karen_B

Karen was the perfect fit for my daughter

I wasn't keen on the idea of childcare for my children as I wanted to do it all myself. However circumstances meant that I had to return to work and I needed childcare at short notice. I was very nervous has my daughter had always been weird with other people (even family) so there was a concern that she wouldn't settle.

Karen was amazing and so so so calm and patient. The complete opposite to me which probably did my daughter some good, haha! Even though my daughter was only with Karen one day a week she settled within 3 weeks, so just 3 days! She loved being with the big kids before the school run and her development sky-rocketed with Karen. I had been trying to get her to High-Five for weeks but was doing it after just one day with Karen. It opened my eyes to childcare and where it is the right setting for the child then I am all for it.

Karen does various activities with the kids and has an amazing network of childminders who she meets up with to help socialise the children. She also takes the kids to baby/toddler groups. No day is the same.

Karen is very attentive and keeps a folder for each child with reports on how they are doing. I wasn't expecting this for mine as we only needed a short period (as I was pregnant again so wouldn't be using her while on leave), but lo and behold, we had a folder! This contained all development and reports which was amazing and assured me that my daughter was very well looked after and not just left to play on her own. There were also regular photos send through WhatsApp showing how she was doing and what she was up to.

Thank you, Karen :-)

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by Becky about Karen_B on 16/02/2023

A real modern day Mary Poppins!

Karen came highly recommended from other parents at London Meed Primary, and she has more than lived up to these recommendations!
My children are 3 and 5, they love going to Karens and always give her a heroes welcome when we bump into her!
They have had lovely trips to the park and also to groups. Karens home is a soul nourishing environment and the kids are always busy with play and activities to suit their needs.
Karen as a person is warm, friendly and caring and it is clear her family are the centre of her world, a world that any child is firmly part of when in her care 🥰

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by Alice about Karen_B on 03/08/2022

Better than the best

Karen provides the most outstanding care in her lovely home setting and I can not recommend her highly enough. All the children are embraced into her family by all her family members to make a real home from home experience for the children.

After being lucky enough to have a childhood friend (and teacher) care for my first born I thought I'd never find anyone to fill her shoes for my second. Then Karen was recommend by several friends and I have never looked back. Karen provides such gentle, calm, fun loving care and is the most patient person I know. She does a plethora of activities with the children from trips to the farm, to playgroups and playdates, to arts and crafts and quiet days at home. She is very well organised and ticks all the required paperwork boxes whilst being ever adaptable and flexible when required. Karen always keeps you very well informed about what they will be doing, and have done, during their time with her and I absolutley love the pictures and folders she sends. She is always happy to chat and give advice when asked. She really does make you feel like one big team.

Both my children love going to Karen's and there is no better feeling as a Mum than knowing you are leaving your precious ones in the best possible care.

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by Anne L about Karen_B on 27/07/2022

Amazing Childminder

Having seen Karen with her childminding children for many years when we walked to school, I had no other childminder I wanted to ask to mind my boys when I needed child care.

Karen is such a fun, loving, caring lady who my boys love going to each week.

My eldest goes for before school care along with my youngest who then is with Karen for the day, where they go to groups, walks, farm visits. Everything that I wanted my kids to be able to do. A home from home environment seeing the world and not being stuck in one place for the day.

I get regular updates of what they have been up to each day and every photo is full of smiles and happiness.

If anyone asks me for a childminder recommendation, I would ALWAYS recommend Karen as she truly is an amazing lady, and childminder.

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by Carolyn about Karen_B on 27/07/2022

Absolutely brilliant!

Karen is an absolutely brilliant childminder for our 2 girls (age 4 and 7) who love going to her setting. She has weekly themes which engage the children and they always come back home having had fun at her house. She is so caring and nothing is too much trouble for her. She regularly sends us updates with pictures of activities they have done during her time with them.
She remained in touch with us all through all the lockdowns- dropping off goodies (when allowed!) and sending cards and letters in the post when things were more restricted.
She is flexible and approachable and we would not hesitate in recommending her to others. She is an absolute star! We’ve been with her for 3 years.

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by TeamMR about Karen_B on 27/07/2022