Leon

Great

Illy was my son's nanny. She quickly bonded with him and it was endearing how quickly he felt comfortable around her. I would hear them laughing while I worked from home in the office or hear her reading to him.

She was very conscious of my son's routine & my approach to parenting. She picked it up quickly & it was clear she considered it important. She made an effort to learn & minimise any impact of the change in my sons care. I think it's one of the reasons he was so comfortable with her. Although I also have to admit I think Illy is one of those people kids naturally warm to.

My son grew fond of her and this was clear when they were together. She was professional & friendly, full of energy & a nice person to be around.

She was always willing to help & support. She was also able to handle my complicated family situation with grace. She even remained calm when the complicated family situations became difficult. In a situation where most childcare professionals would likely quit, she stayed. I believe she did this because she genuinely cared for my son.

That is why I am deeply sorry for the issues caused to her reputation because of her time in my employ. My son's mother has been very critical of Illy. I do not believe these views are justified & this is also an unfortunate pattern of behaviour for my son's mom. This is not the first time such criticism has been levied unjustly.

I hope the negative review does not dissuade parents. If you gave Illy a chance I would bet you would be thankful you did. I am grateful to her for all her help, grace and most of all for how she has taken care of my son.

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by Leon about illy (Nanny) on 26/08/2026

Lucky

My son, was enrolled with Sarah Sotiriou as his childminder as of 04/26. He was one year old then. Sarah's place was clean, well presented & had good outdoor space. She also came across as professional but warm. During our initial conversation, Sarah suggested an introductory week so he would get acclimatised to the setting & this helped put me at ease. Sarah also dealt with our complicated family situation with grace. Since then Sarah's place has become a place of comfort for him. It was clear to me he was safe and well taken care of. To do so with a child a big, strong and energetic is no small feat. However, more so I valued the genuine relationships he developed with the childminders there. I don't think there is anything that could have put me more at ease than seeing how the childminders interacted with him. The relationships & warmth they had for him was clear and obvious. Sarah also made herself available regarding advice, and often went above & beyond what I expected. I felt lucky to have found them, and would recommend them to anyone with kids who is looking for a childminder.

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by Leon about Sarah (Childminder) on 06/08/2026