Jenny

Amazing childcare and wonderful people.

We genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better childminder for our son. He went to Ark Childcare , run by Karen and Amanda, full time from the day after his 1st birthday, right up until he started school. They were a huge part of his early years and we couldn’t have been happier with the care he received.

Karen and Amanda were absolutely fantastic at helping to build his confidence and independence and making sure he was ready for starting school. They were always completely on board with any changes we were making at home too, whether that was getting rid of the dummy, potty training, cutting down naps, dropping milk or just generally changing his routines as he got older. It made such a difference knowing we were all working together and that he was getting the same support and encouragement at the setting.

We loved the home-from-home environment at Ark Childcare and the fact that it never felt like he was just being looked after. Karen and Amanda regularly took the children out to parks, farms and all sorts of different places, giving them loads of experiences and opportunities to explore and have fun.

Communication was always brilliant too. We were kept informed about what they had been up to, how his day had gone and any concerns or things they thought we should know about. We always felt completely comfortable talking to them about anything and knew that if they had a concern, they would tell us.

Even now, almost a year after he left to start school, he still regularly talks about Karen and Amanda and the things he did at Ark, which I think says a lot about how happy he was there.

We honestly couldn’t recommend Karen and Amanda highly enough. If you're looking for a childminder where your child will be genuinely cared for, encouraged, supported and treated as an individual, I’d absolutely recommend them. 10/10 from us!

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by Jenny about ArK Childcare (Childminder) on 12/08/2026