Amanda Childminding's Reviews

Not just a childminder

I started sending my daughter to Amanda in March 2022 when she had just turned 1 year old. However, prior to that first day my partner and I were able to visit Amanda at her home where we met her, her husband,.assistants Sasha and Teresa, viewed the environment where our daughter would be spending her days and were able to have any questions answered.
Amanda is wonderful with the children and from day one my daughter has never not wanted to go to Amanda's.
From the daily activities to the yummy home cooked dinners Amanda and her team provide I couldn't be anymore assured my daughter is happy and safe.

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by Hannah about Amanda Childminding on 26/01/2023

Lifesavers!

Good evening all.

I don’t know if any of you recall a post I shared back in May/June time. I posted anonymously as I was so embarrassed and ashamed of the situation we were in. I explained that the school my Son attends was moving to prosecute because of bad attendance. His attendance was bad for many reasons, his physical and mental health, my physical and mental health, circumstance etc.….

Anyhow, I wanted to say thank you for all the kind support that was offered but also for those who recommended Amanda Hubbert and her Husband Peter with their childminding services, who could possibly help with childcare in the mornings as this is our hardest time of the day. Peter has been collecting my Son and taking him to school in the mornings which has taken a huge amount of pressure off both myself and my Son in the mornings and his attendance has improved.

Yesterday the school notified me that they are no longer moving toward prosecution but will continue to work alongside myself and my Son and support us wherever possible. The relationship between myself and the school has improved massively also.

I cried when they told me the news yesterday, was so relieved.

So thank you, I’m not ashamed anymore but instead proud. Proud of my Son and myself 🙌🏻♥️

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by Sian82 about Amanda Childminding on 31/10/2022

First Class Child Care

Our daughter has been going to Amanda's since September 2018 from 7 months and is now leaving to go to School. We cannot thank you Amanda, Peter and Sasha enough for being such an important part of Emilia's life. Their care, love and good humour these four years mixed with discipline, close attention and patience have been first class.There is no way we could have conquered weaning or potty training without their support. Knowing Amanda has been there to solve the problems we have created during the summer holidays has always been a source of comfort!
We are so pleased and proud of Emilia's character and they have played such a massive part in shaping that. We could not have entrusted the care and teaching of our daughter to anyone better. Our second child, Keira, is so fortunate to also have a place. From the bottom of our hearts- thank you- we cannot ask for more.

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by James about Amanda Childminding on 30/06/2022

Response by Amanda Childminding on 30/06/2022:

Thank you for such a lovely review. Emelia will be missed by us all but it is a joy to see her ready for school. For us the ties are not being severed with the arrival here of daughter number two here in September.

Fantastic home from home!

Our daughter has been with Amanda for a year and a half and has truly blossomed in that time. Amanda, Peter and Sasha provide a wonderful homely atmosphere for little ones to play, learn and explore. Immy often comes home talking about her day proudly showing off her arts and crafts work which she has clearly been so engaged with.

The setting is totally child focused and allows little ones to engage with free flow play and organised activities. When we visited initially it was great to see things thought about from a child's perspective, accessible and a range of choice for play.

Our daughter's independence since starting at Amanda's has seen the biggest progress, friendships have been formed and nurtured by a loving and caring team. The mixture of ages and number of children at the setting is perfect for us and has really helped with social interactions since lockdown.

Amanda has been super accommodating with flexible dates and times when things have changed or we need extra childcare which takes the stress out of life admin! It's really reassuring knowing there is someone who you can trust completely and totally gets day to day working life.

We are so happy with our choice of childcare with Amanda and knowing that each day Immy is safe, loved and in an environment where she can truly explore all aspects of herself. We look forward to more adventures and memories in the years to come!

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by MScorin about Amanda Childminding on 10/05/2022

Outstanding setting

My little boy Oscar has been going here just over a year now before and after school. He absolutely loves his time at Amanda and Peter's, and has made many good friends amongst the other children. Peter and Amanda are very accommodating, and will always have my son over inset days and during the holidays when needed, for the entire day. They provide him with a home cooked meal every evening, along with lunch and snacks during the holidays and inset days.
There is always something fun going on for the children, such as baking, trips to the park, and lots of arts and crafts, which my son thoroughly enjoys!
The setting has a home away from home feel, and it is evident my son is always safe, happy, and cared for. Overall, you couldn't ask for more and I feel very lucky to have found Amanda and Peter.

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by Amberpop about Amanda Childminding on 01/11/2021

Response by Amanda Childminding on 03/11/2021:

Thanks for the review Amber. Oscar is one of the older ones in the setting, as he is at school, and the under 5’s certainly look forward to the schoolies returning each day.
Having older ones does mean that the little ones see what they bigger ones achieve and this does go a long way to aiding their development.

Amazing, my son can’t wait to go each morning!

My son has been going to Amanda’s almost full time since January 2021. As a lockdown baby one of my main concerns was how he would cope being looked after by other people.

From day one he settled well with Amanda. He is always so happy to get there and go and play with the other children I barely get a goodbye!

Amanda, Amanda’s mom and Peter really care about each of the children and it feels like a home away from home for my little boy. When he started he was really reluctant to try new foods, Peter and Amanda have been really patient with him and he’s come a long way since!

There’s always something exciting going on - trips to the park, bouncy castles, water play to name a few as well as a focus on crafts which has resulted in some lovely pictures.

Getting the right care for you and your child is such a big thing, we feel so lucky our son got a spot with Amanda. Amanda’s experience is a great source of comfort, she’s seen it all, which was very reassuring and as first time parents she’s been a great source of advice for us. Amanda is really accommodating and we’ve felt comfortable with her and the team since day one. We really couldn’t ask for more.

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by HJC84 about Amanda Childminding on 24/09/2021

Response by Amanda Childminding on 03/11/2021:

Thank you for the review Helen. It is always good to know what parents think about my setting.
It has been very rewarding to see how your little one, or not so little one as he is now, has progressed and he has certainly become part of the setting.

The most wonderful home away from home for our son

Our son (currently 17 months) has been going to Amanda and Peter since November 2020 now. It was important to us that Austin felt safe and happy wherever he went. Well, he gets that in spades at Amanda and Peter's: Amanda gives him all of the hugs and showers him with love, he's fed brilliantly, and you can tell that they have a genuine love for children, it's lovely!

I love that it's run from Amanda and Peter's house. I really believe it helps Austin feel at home, rather than a nursery classroom type setting. They've just bought the children new play equipment for their garden too - they're devoted! They also go out, whenever the weather permits, to the beach and local parks. It's honestly just lovely. It makes me so happy to know that Austin is so well looked after when I have to be away from him - sometimes I go to pick him up and he and Amanda are just having a little snuggle on the sofa. ❤️

On top of all of that, they do endless activities whilst there, especially for any special occasions: Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day etc. They even bought all of the children an Easter egg and a Christmas present - it's a house filled with love. You won't find anywhere more loving for your child to attend.

Lastly, they're so accommodating! As a primary school teacher myself, I often find that timings change last minute. Amanda and Peter are so flexible with regards to having Austin for longer periods of time. He's also only booked in for term time, but if I need a day or 2 during the holidays, they'll always check if they can have him for me.

I wouldn't send Austin anywhere that I didn't think he felt comfortable, and I certainly wouldn't recommend anywhere that I didn't feel strongly about, but I can say, wholeheartedly, that Amanda and Peter (and the other adults they have working with them - Sasha and Amanda's mum) are absolutely marvellous. Austin's so lucky to have got a place there. I'll be forever thankful that he started his time away from me at a home away from home. Thankyou all!

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by Stacey about Amanda Childminding on 16/05/2021

Just Amazing!

We randomly found Amanda Childminding on this website and decided to give them a visit after reading all the comments. We felt relaxed as soon as we walked into the house and decided to send our little one there after just the first visit. And that was the best decision ever! Amanda and Peter (also Sasha&Amanda’s mum) have been truly amazing and I’m not afraid to say they probably look after our little one better than we do lol!!! They truly care about the children, always do a lot of activities with them. I don’t think there has been a single day where Caleb comes home without any new arts or creations! Caleb absolutely LOVES being there. In the mornings he would get to the door before us desperate to go, when we drop him off nowadays he doesn’t even turn around to look at us or say bye and just walks straight in (he loves his parents really lol!). During the weekends he would often chant ‘Man-na’ :).
We cannot thank them enough for the care, the love and everything they do for him.

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by May about Amanda Childminding on 06/04/2021

Response by Amanda Childminding on 12/04/2021:

Thank you for your review. Caleb has certainly blossomed during the last six months. It is fascinating to see how he has learnt what the routines are and he is always there to help get things ready.

Outstanding

Amanda and her family have been amazing! Especially during these uncertain times. My little one loves going and will happily walk in without so much as a backwards look. He is always coming home with crafts that they have done during the day. Amanda is friendly and happy to discuss any concerns you might have about little one and provide support where needed.

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by Natasha about Amanda Childminding on 26/01/2021

Response by Amanda Childminding on 27/01/2021:

Hi Natasha
Thank you for your review. Your youngster is a pleasure to care for and watching how he is developing is very interesting. He is always in the middle of things when playing and is certainly no shrinking violet.

Amazing childminder

Amanda and her husband are amazing! I am a single parent who works full time with a very complex situation. Amanda and Peter have done everything they can to support me and my children and I couldn't do it without them. I have been so lucky to find them.

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by Bexblake about Amanda Childminding on 18/10/2020