Naj's 5 Star Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
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This childminder receives outstanding praise from families, with children genuinely excited to attend and forming strong bonds. The setting offers a professional environment with additional staff, dedicated activity spaces, and excellent homemade meals. Parents particularly value the nurturing atmosphere, clear boundaries, and how well their children develop socially and emotionally in her care.
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We have been so pleased with our decision to have our son with Naj and her family. He will very proudly tell anyone who will listen that Naj is his childminder and he goes to Naj's playhouse. He gets collected from The Mead nursery and is very happy and willing to be there after school. There's always the most amazing smells coming from the kitchen on pick up and he loves the food. If he's talking about something new and I ask how he knows that, he always says 'from Naj of course'. He's been a very happy little boy there and would recommend to anyone. It's been a real comfort to us knowing how well cared for he is there.
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Taraneh
on 16/07/2026
We've been taking both our boys to Naj's Playhouse since they were tiny (Arlo from 5 months, Orlan from 6 months) and cannot recommend her enough. Her set up more like a micro nursery than a typical childminder setup, with extra staff (Wasim, Salma and Mina are all brilliant with the kids) and dedicated outhouses for activities. She has a nice mix of children across different ages, which I believe has really benefited both our boys from a social side, especially Arlo is is confident with older children and caring around younger ones. Naj is firm but fair. She's kind and caring, and has clear house rules, that even Arlo comes home and instructs us on, like always taking your shoes off and hanging your coat. Our children are kind, respectful and happy, and I give credit to Naj and her team for instilling these values in them alongside us. Arlo adores her, always wants to see her and hug her and Orlan lights up every time she opens the door. Her cooking is another highlight, always homemade and nutritious and she somehow gets both boys to eat almost anything, vegetables included!! She's extremely professional and we feel genuinely lucky to have had both our children in her care.
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Samara
on 15/07/2026
I was really happy with Naj’s setting and show round. Really looking forward to my son starting with her in September 😊
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Ale
on 25/07/2025
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NAJ
on 25/07/2025:
We are excited too x
Thank you for the review
Naj was brilliant, I had her for about 5 years when I was younger and everything was perfect. I remember there were 2 houses they built in the garden because I asked them to and they were such fun! I would definitely recommend!
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Tom
on 24/07/2025
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NAJ
on 24/07/2025:
Tom how are you ?
miss my Tom so much ?
We named our setting Naj’s play House because of you.
How’s secondary school?
Please come round one day we would love to see you xx
Love you always ❤️
Thank you so much for the review xx
Naj has been wonderful settling my little boy in and has made the transition of returning to work so much easier for me. My son greets her with a big smile each day and loves being with her. We’re provided with regular feedback and updates and are so glad we found Naj.
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Gemma
on 21/06/2023
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NAJ
on 21/06/2023:
Thank you so much x we love having Owen at Naj’s Play House ❤️
Naj has been really lovely and our daughter has settled in and enjoys going every day. We get frequent updates and photos which really puts our minds at ease knowing that our daughter is doing well at Naj's.
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AmyDotty
on 26/11/2022
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NAJ
on 26/11/2022:
Thank you so much x
We love having your beautiful daughter ❤️
Our first visit to Naj's place was around 6pm when parents were picking up their children. Tbh, we were expecting some chaos in the house, but there wasn't any -- the house was spotless and everything was in perfect order! Their setting is wonderful and Naj is serious about childcare -- she provides everything parents need to see at the scene -- all the documents and certificates are up-to-date. She used to be a nursery manager, so she knows what parents want for their little ones, especially for younger children. Our 1 yo has been there for two weeks, she eats well and sleeps well. We can see she is making huge progress adjusting to the new environment and she is always happy when we pick her up.
Good Setting, Clean, Good food and Good communication!
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junoxy
on 22/09/2022
I am impressed by the childcare environment when visiting as it is very clean and well organized. There is a great selection of toys in her playhouses for different age groups of children. Naj is very professional and experienced so I feel comfortable leaving my daughter to her. To help my daughter settle in the new environment, she provided a few settling sessions which are very helpful. We are looking forward to sending her to stay with Naj.
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Nan_0
on 11/09/2022
We were very impressed with Naj’s setting and show round. We’re looking forward to our little boy starting with her next year.
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Gemma
on 03/08/2022
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NAJ
on 03/08/2022:
Thank you so much Gemma and Richard.
First class environment. Spotlessly clean, fully furnished with all the things a child could ever want for play led learning! Naj and the team are fantastic, friendly & hospitable to both children & parents! The children have a great routine & always want to go back.
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Shanmc05
on 18/05/2022
I looked at a number of childminders and nurseries in the area and Naj’s was by far the best out of the ones I saw. My sons eyes lit up when he saw her two ‘playhouses’ filled with toys in the garden! Her house is spotless also. My son only started a week ago but everything seems great so far.
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Rebecca
on 26/09/2021
Naj has been absolutely amazing with our little boy. She is very understanding of you as parent and reassuring. Incredibly organised and clean. My little boy comes home so so happy and well fed with lovingly home cooked food. He is very lucky to be in such a caring, fun and educational environment and I couldn’t recommend Naj highly enough. When I met Naj I was instantly comfortable and had that instinctual feeling that my child would be safe and happy here.
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Hannah
on 25/01/2021
Naj has looked after my two boys for three years now and we could not have been happier with the care they have received. Both boys started when they were a year old and \Naj has played a big part in helping them both walk/talk/learn. She is very communicative, organised and has developed a really understanding relationship with us as parents. The boys have had a really happy and enriching experience with her and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Naj's setting to anyone seeking childcare.
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Henry
on 22/01/2021
Naj is very nice and professional. The communication is very quick. I got very positives reviews from other mums. My LO is starting in about 14 days and I have a feeling he will be in good hands.
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Silvie
on 18/06/2020