Ewelina's Reviews
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(5 from 18 reviews)
We discovered Little Bees back in 2015 when looking for childcare for our son. Little Bees was the first provider we went to see and Ewelina made such a good impression we knew straight away it would be the perfect setting for us. We loved how Little Bees has a family feel, and we are so happy we became part of the Little Bees family for over 5 years! The LB team are amazing. Every day was filled with such a wide range of activities. They went on exciting trips to the park, and even took the tube into London to visit museums and exhibitions. I was so grateful they embraced messy play on a daily basis, which meant we rarely had to do it at home! They are very well resourced and regularly update and improve their provision to ensure the children are getting the best of what’s available. We loved how the LB team is so creative, original and fun - our children were so happy every day they spent in their care. The pastoral care is second to none and we always knew our children were well cared for and that their personal, social and emotional development was prioritised. Our daughter attended Little Bees from 2018 and she had some medical needs which Little Bees worked alongside us to support her with. We knew she was always safe in their hands. We were always impressed with the food menu and they would even send a flask of soup or stew home with our daughter when they knew she wouldn’t eat anything at home. We really appreciated how Little Bees went above and beyond to organise social events for the parents, including drinks at the pub, weekend Easter egg hunts at the park complete with Krzys dressed up as the Easter bunny! The annual summer camping trip was a highlight of the year for children and parents alike! We really can’t thank Ewelina, Krzys and Gosia enough for caring for our 2 children and giving them the best start to their early years. Thank you LB you will always have a special place in our hearts and we miss you all very much.
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lozmcc
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on 04/01/2022
Response by
Ewelina
on 18/01/2022:
Thank you for your feedback. You just make me cry. We love you all and miss you so so much. When we will plan our campsite weekends I will let you know.
I found Little Bees via this website and it was the best decision to send my son to Ewelina and her two assistants! My son started at the age of 7 months and stayed there until he turned three. Ewelina, Krzysztof and Gosia are such lovely, warm- hearted and caring people and my son found a second family away from home. The settling in approach is really gentle and Ewelina and her team know exactly how to support each child in their development. My son has become a confident, gentle young person who loved every single day at Little Bees. What I loved the most are the creative and imaginative ideas of play they organise at little Bees every day. Also, when you visit the setting you will notice how gentle the kids interact with each other. There is no pushing or screaming, just lovely and happy kids.
What really worked for us was also that good and nappies were provided. The food is varied and healthy and my son has turned into a little veggie lover who still talks about Ewelina’s beetroot soup!
Little Bees, I can’t thank you enough for what you e done for us! We miss the Little Bees family and hope to see you soon! You’re always in our hearts!
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Catha
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on 25/09/2021
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Ewelina
on 22/12/2021:
Thank you so much. We will miss you as well. See you around.
Our son joined Little Bees when he was 13 months old. We chose Little Bees because Ewelina seemed lovely and very accommodating (we didn’t want our son to eat meat) and the phone conversations we had with existing Little Bees parents over the phone filled us with confidence, as they were so positive. It was also really great to have a male carer in the form of Kris, Ewelina’s husband, who is great at entertaining the children. We’ve been continually grateful of this decision since.
Ewelina helped us to plan a settling in schedule that worked for our boy and my return to work. She was very flexible and understanding. She was very professional providing all the correct paperwork and clearly takes pride in her work and childcare setting. Ewelina welcomed our boy into her home and family.
We are soon leaving London and so after one and a half years, our son will be leaving Little Bees. Leaving Little Bees is the worst bit about leaving London! We feel so lucky to have found such a caring and nurturing environment that feels like family. Little Bees is a joyful, creative and loving place where the carers make a huge effort for the children. As well as a daily diary, we receive daily messages via WhatsApp telling us what our boy is up to and photos and videos too. There is both a private chat direct to the parents and a group chat with the other parents. Prior to Covid, Ewelina made an effort to have socials for the Little Bees and their parents, for example, we went camping and even had a Mums’ trip to the pub, all of which creates a lovely community. When our boy turned two we had the Little Bees over for a party and he always talks very fondly of his friends at Little Bees, Ewelina, Kris and Gosia. We know he’ll miss them all immensely.
We’re now expecting our second child and I wish we were able to send him/her to Little Bees, but unfortunately it is a bit too far from Sheffield! We’d absolutely recommend Little Bees.
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Chloe
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on 14/11/2020
Response by
Ewelina
on 24/11/2020:
Thank you very much. This means lots to us and LB. We will miss you and all the best with new place and new little arrival soon. Good luck. See you around in London.
We started our 10 month old at Little Bees a few months ago. Having spent most of his life in lockdown without any family nearby he had been quite anxious in new environments and had never spent time away from us, so we were particularly worried about him settling. Ewelina was really supportive and came up with a settling in plan that eased him (and us!) in really gently. He has blossomed since being there and we now have a happy, confident little boy who doesn't seem to be afraid of anything! Ewelina is very knowledgable and is always happy to answer any questions I have about teething, toys, food etc. The team put a huge amount of thought into the activities they do each day and always send videos and photos to let us know what he has been up to. We also get a detailed report every day on nap times, food and what skills he has been developing. The transition back to work has been made so much easier for me knowing how happy, settled and cared for he is. Little Bees has come to feel like a second home for our little boy and I could not recommend it enough!
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Hannah M
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Ewelina
on 05/11/2020
Response by
Ewelina
on 05/11/2020:
Thank you so much. S. is very happy and chatty boy we will miss you all.
I met Ewelina whilst looking for childcare for my eldest daughter in 2015.
I had visited numerous children centres, nurseries and childminders but nothing quite felt “right”, and I didn’t have full confidence in any of the carers I met.
As soon as I met Ewelina I knew that I had found who I wanted to look after my daughter whilst I was at work! I was welcomed into Little Bees and greeted by Ewelina and her Team and saw an incredibly happy group of children - I was hooked!
Ewelina provided excellent childcare, her professionalism was second to none, and her support to me was constant.
Being able to have confidence in someone to care for your child when you’re not there is something special, and knowing Ewelina went above and beyond for the children is priceless.
When I was expecting my second daughter there was no question where I wanted her to go when I returned to work!
It was wonderful to have both my daughters have overlapping time at Little Bees - and it remains a very precious place for them.
Ewelina provides excellent educational activities for the children which they have both thrived with and I’ve felt very lucky to have videos and photos sent to me when there’s been a particularly fun activity. In fact, both my girls took their 1st steps whilst with Ewelina and in both cases I was sent a video showing their encouragement and excitement when these steps were taken. This shows great levels of understanding from Ewelina as she knew I would have loved to have been there.
I have also found Ewelina a fantastic source of non-judgemental and unbiased advice. I feel confident to ask her anything about the girls, she is wonderfully honest and I found his refreshing.
My girls are both now at school and still talk fondly of their time at Little Bees and love seeing Ewelina, the Team and their Little Bee friends when they can.
Little Bees is truly a gem of childcare!
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MJones
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on 02/11/2020
Response by
Ewelina
on 03/11/2020:
Thank you sooooo muchhhhhh. I will miss you lotssssss. See you around.
We have two children and they both went to Littles bees so we now have been with them for almost 5 years!
Ewelina, Chris ans Gosia have been amazing from the start. They welcome the children with warmth and kindness and my two have had no difficulties settling in. They are very well organised and set up amazing activities for the kids so they can learn and have fun at the same time.
Ewelina cooks everything herself so it’s all balanced and healthy. My kids still speak about her chicken soup!
Their is good communication with parents and Ewelina is always accommodating for changes when she can. The team is very professional as well as kind and warm.
I have always felt very safe leaving the children with littles bees and they have always been very happy to go.
The children have made great friends there and I was always very touched to see how well the kids get on in the setting. If they meet outside they are always happy to see each other and hug. This is the best testimony to the nurturing and kind atmosphere in the setting When kids are happy and create lasting bonds.
I would recommend it strongly!
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Abac
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on 02/11/2020
Response by
Ewelina
on 02/11/2020:
Thank you very much. Your comment mean lots to us. We were and still are happy to look after E. and E.
Ewelina took care of our baby boy since he was 4 months old. All the anxiety of leaving my baby with somebody else was softened by her professionalism and dedication to the well-being of the kids. Ewelina and her team provide a lovely family-like environment with very good conditions for babies and toddlers, a lot of activities, a lot of fun and a feeling of happiness in the air! They helped Gabriel to develop into a very happy, curious, self-confident little boy that trusts his carers and loves to interact with other kids. We sure miss them!
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I was recommended bezubik5 by several people in the area. I met several childminders before making my decision, but for me bezubik5 stood out as by far the most professional, sincere and committed. She sended up looking after my children for two years until we moved away from the area. We didn't have family to help out locally so relied on bezubik5 a lot, and I can honestly say I can't imagine trusting my kids to anyone else. bezubik5 has an incredible way with kids - authoritative, but kind and gentle at the same time. All the kids she looks after really love her, . bezubik5 house is very child-friendly and she goes the extra mile to organise interesting and fun things for them to do, both at home, at playgroups and on the frequent often very generous outings she plans for them. It's a real home-from-home experience. There is always plently of interaction and no dumping in front of screens, etc. A total diamond.
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