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Average Rating: 5 stars (5 from 14 reviews)

I cannot express enough gratitude for the outstanding care and attention that Carla and Luis from CL Explorers have provided for my son, Caspar. Their dedication and warmth have truly made a lasting impression on our family.

From the moment Caspar joined CL Explorers, Carla, and Luis went above and beyond to make him feel comfortable and secure in his new environment. Their genuine care and attention to detail have transformed Caspar's experience of being in a childcare setting.

Carla's nurturing approach is evident in every interaction. She takes the time to understand Caspar's needs and interests, creating an enriching environment for him. Her patience and kindness have played a pivotal role in fostering a sense of trust between Caspar and the learning environment. Caspar is so happy when I drop him off at CL Explorers he even shuts the door & says bye-bye! This makes me feel so happy that he is so happy with both Carla & Luis.

Luis, equally commendable, brings an infectious energy to the learning space. His sense of humor is amazing & Caspar loves him. Both Carla & Luis send videos of them playing with Caspar & photos with regular updates throughout the day. Caspar is always smiling which is so lovely to see. Sometimes when I go to pick him up he doesn't want to leave as he's had so much fun that day!

What sets Carla and Luis apart is their genuine commitment to the well-being of each child under their care. They go beyond the call of duty to ensure that Caspar's emotional and developmental needs are met. Their open communication and regular updates have provided us with a sense of comfort and confidence in Caspar's experience at CL Explorers.

Their caring and nurturing approach has created a positive and supportive atmosphere that has greatly contributed to Caspar's overall development.

If you are seeking a childcare program where your child's well-being and growth are at the forefront, I wholeheartedly recommend CL Explorers. They have exceeded our expectations, and we are truly grateful for the positive impact they have had on Caspar's early learning journey. We couldn't have picked a better couple to look after our son.

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by Avatar for Sophia Sophia about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 08/01/2024

My daughter started at CL Explorers in September 2020, 6 months later than originally planned due to the pandemic, but Carla held the place for us. Her care and compassion was clear from the outset, as my daughter and I both found the transition from maternity leave into full time work and childcare hard. Carla did everything she could to make it easier for us, including sending me regular updates with pictures. She even rearranged the furniture in her living room to suit my little one's interests!
It wasn't long before the tears disappeared and my girl is now delighted when I tell her she is going to play at Carla's.

The setting is colourful, clean and child-centred, and Carla and Luis are efficient, flexible, supportive, friendly and very kind.

I would be delighted to recommend CL Explorers to anyone seeking childcare in the locale.

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by Avatar for TessEle TessEle about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 24/08/2021

We are so pleased we found CL explorers and delighted with the care they provide our 15 month old daughter since she started in March. After visiting a few different childminders in the area, we were blown away by Carla’s personal and professional approach, and knew straight away that it was the right choice for us. Carla was very supportive with the transition of starting childcare (especially as our daughter had little contact with other adults/children due to being a lockdown baby) and already offered alternative vegetarian option at mealtimes which was a huge plus!

Our daughter has flourished in the home from home environment and her genuine care and enjoyment of looking after the children is clear to see. We feel like our daughter is being looked after by family

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by Avatar for Becca123 Becca123 about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 02/08/2021

Carla and Luis are fantastic they have looked after our 2 year old son now for nearly a year. And he loves it.
Always so happy to run in. He has come on so much new words and learning something new every time he goes. He loves playing with the other children.
It’s a great environment for him. We are so happy to have found CL explorers and for them to have a place. Definitely 10/10 and more. If you read this and they have a place I’d take it without hesitation. They are very flexible and will help in anyway they can. They are the best childminders we found They will love and look after your child like their own.
Thank you CL explorers.

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by Avatar for Nic Nic about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 30/07/2021

My son started with CL Explorers Childcare in January. He was a lockdown baby, so hadn't been with anyone else other than at home with our family. Carla was so patient and kind whilst it took him a little while to settle, but now he quite happily walks in ready to play. She treats him like one of her own and I know he is so well looked after. She is really flexible and if we need an extra day here or there, she tries her best to help out in any way she can.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone else looking for childcare.

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by Avatar for Hannah Hannah about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 27/07/2021

Our son has been attending CL Explorers Childcare (Carla’s childminding service) for over two years now (from the ages of ~1yo - 3yo) and we’re so thankful that we found her. The thing we most appreciate about Carla is her genuine love and connection with each of the children. You can see how much she cares about them - and they absolutely adore her back. This means you feel like you’re leaving them with a member of the family whenever you drop them off. This care has given our son great confidence in her setting and he loves being there - usually walks straight in without looking back when we drop him off!

Carla is also a great partner for you as parents, whichever stage you are going through. When our son went through a fussy eating stage, we were able to discuss and agree and approach together. When we started potty training, Carla listened to our approach and adopted it when our son was at her setting.

Finally, we appreciate that Carla always does her utmost to be as flexible and accommodating as possible. We often have slightly strange hours that we need due to our working hours and she has always done her best to help us out.

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by Avatar for Emily Emily about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 20/07/2021

We carefully looked at childcare for our wedding and decided to go with Carla because of the excellent reviews she has on here. She was new to wedding childcare but a lot of our special day was taken up by guests complimenting the outstanding service Carla and Fatima provided. Carla was wonderful and completely happy and confident in looking after a complete range of children (from less than 1 up to grumpy teenagers) and some quite demanding kdis at that! She went to alot of effort to bring arts and crafts and games to keep all ages busy and stimulated and happy.

We would both unreservedly recommend Carla for childcare and will be forever grateful for how hard she worked in making our wedding day so memorable.

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by Avatar for Matt E Matt E about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 24/06/2019

I take my baby to Carla since she was 5 months old because from the moment I met her I knew my baby will have the love and attention that she needs when I'm at work. And she exceeded my expectations.
She is a very caring person and updates me through the day when I am missing my baby, she is flexible and always happy to help. She takes the children out and does activities and art crafts with them ( even I received crafts made for my baby, so sweet)
I think she is brilliant and I feel really happy that I chose her.

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by Avatar for Ana M Ana M about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 05/04/2018

Carla is a child minder for my daughter 3 days a week. She does drop off and pick up to Folly Hill School and extra during the school holidays. Carla is fantastic and I cannot speak highly enough of her and the care she provides. From day 1 she has been caring and kind and helped my daughter feel at home. She is looked after in a home, relaxed environment which is something I wanted. Carla provides excellent, nutritional breakfast and dinner and activities for the children in her care. Deciding to place my daughter with Carla was the best decision and she is fantastic at caring for the children she looks after.

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by Avatar for Helen Helen about Avatar for CL Explo CL Explo on 20/03/2018

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