Amanda A's 5 Star Reviews
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4.7 out of 5
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Below are the 5 star reviews for Amanda A. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
My first experience of having a childminder was not great at all so I was very wary when finding a new childminder. Luckily for us we found Amanda who has been absolutely amazing for my son. My son started with Amanda in June 2024 when he was 2 years old and I have never felt safer leaving my son with someone who is not family. My son was diagnosed with Autism in January 2025 and Amanda's support through this process was exceptional, she was the first person we called when we got the diagnosis! I cannot express how grateful we are for all the support Amanda has provided to our son because I know it hasn't been easy due to his needs but she has accommodated him in every way and provided soo much support to us throughout this journey as well as our son. The care she provides to all of her children and the daily updates ensures me my child is in the best hands he can be. My son starts school in September and I dread not having that feeling knowing he's 100% safe and being informed and up to date on what he is doing on a daily basis. As a family we cannot recommend Amanda enough and will miss her no longer being a part of our family.
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Michelle
on 20/05/2026
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Amanda A
on 20/05/2026:
Thank you Michelle. It has been a privilege being a part of his journey and watching him blossom. He will be missed here.
Amanda has been absolutely fantastic for my child. They started going around when they turned 1, and almost 2 years later we are so glad to have made that decision. It has helped our little one blossom and he loves spending time with Amanda and the other children, they are always happy to see each other.
Amanda is both sensible and kind, and takes the time to get to know all of the children in her care really well, adapting the activities to their needs. When we were recently at a playgroup, he chose to go to Amanda for a cuddle when he was feeling tired, which I think is a marker of how happy he is with her.
The children go out every day to the park, woodlands and playgroups as well as adventures further afield such as the discovery story centre in Stratford or even Buckingham palace. They regularly go to places like the library and will sometimes go to Lidl to get ingredients for a recipe they are making together. We really like that Amanda is a Forest Childcare Practitioner, and she helps the children develop a love of being outside and in nature.
Her activities and preparation are amazing, much better than many nurseries I have come across even. The activities are always carefully thought through including a good mix of free and creative play, along with specific activities to build skills (eg fine motor skills, playdough to build finger strength for writing, practising with safe scissors etc). She rotates the toys according to the children's interests and needs, for example items to practice going to the dentist, opticians or doctors before a child has an appointment. We would recommend her for both older/preschool children as well as younger children.
She has regular, consistent routines that the children know and respond to well. When needed, her approach to discipline/correction is firm but fair and always kind. The food she provides is varied and healthy and means we don't need to worry about providing a packed lunch. She provides pictures and an update message every day, and regularly passes of community news and local authority parent communications too.
We would highly recommend Amanda, I feel that my little one sees her as part of the extended family and I am glad we chose this option instead of a nursery where it felt like he could be just another child in a crowd.
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Bethany
on 12/05/2026
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Amanda A
on 12/05/2026:
Thank you for your lovely words. It’s always a pleasure and a privilege to watch the children in my care grow and develop.
Amanda’s Setting was the first childminder I approached, and I knew right away it was the perfect choice. Her warm approach and well-structured environment made my decision easy—so much so that I chose her almost a year before my son was due to start. In the short time he was there, he settled in quickly and thrived, developing independence, key life skills, and a love for learning. Amanda’s dedication is truly remarkable. I was gutted when we had to leave due to a change in circumstances, but I would recommend her without hesitation to any parent looking for exceptional childcare.
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Mrs B
on 27/03/2025
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Amanda A
on 28/03/2025:
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure being part of your life’s and watching your son develop and grow.
Amanda was highly recommended to us and my son started going when he was 14 months old, in the middle of lockdown! From day one he loved going, Amanda does different themes every week. There are new toys out, her food is freshly made (my son prefers her cooking to mine now!) a lot of effort goes into her planning and she shares this in advance.
The children are out every day, climbing trees, running, exploring the parks and woods, identifying birds and all sorts of wildlife. We are updated daily on their sctosbd what they’ve been up to. He has thrived in her care and is a very confident well adjusted little boy.
The only reason we are sadly leaving is he is starting school. We feel very lucky to have found Amanda, she is flexible, accommodating, engaging, firm and loving. Just what you want in someone who you are trusting your children with. I cannot recommend Amanda highly enough - she will absolutely brinvv go out the best in your child.
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Clare
on 02/09/2023
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Amanda A
on 03/09/2023:
Thank you- He was a joy to look after and made us laugh a lot with his little antics. He will be missed by everyone here. I look forward to hearing about his new adventures at school.
Amanda looked after our little treasure for two years. The only reason we finished with her was because we moved home to Ireland. Amanda’s professionalism Is above and beyond. She was always completely transparent with her childminding. She relayed all information through the communication book as well as all necessary verbal communication book at drop off and collection. As an early years primary teacher myself, I could see that the children’s activities were so well planned and thought through. From sensory Valentine boxes, to camping sets to padlocks and keys. We are home in Ireland 2 years now and my son still speaks about Amanda. He attended until he was 2 and a half but still holds his memories of her house so dear. She brought them to the library, to the park, to the pet shop and many more places. I am so grateful that Amanda’s childminding was such an important part of our London experience and I would recommend her without question.
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JennOKee
on 13/06/2020
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Amanda A
on 13/06/2020:
Thanks Jen for the review. I miss your boys so much. They were always full of life.
Amanda has been looking after our daughter for almost 2 years. She has started to take care of her when she was 10 months old. Since the beginning, Amanda has impressed us with her approach to kids and her professionalism. Our daughter enjoys her time at Amanda’s and always looks forward to her days there.
For us the biggest factor is our daughter’s development, in which Amanda plays a very big part. She spends a lot of time developing kids but they have lots of fun too. She teaches kids good manners, and good habits.
Amanda is very understanding, trustworthy and friendly and I would definitely recommend her. You can see that she has very good rapport with kids.
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agata
on 06/06/2020
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Amanda A
on 13/06/2020:
Thank you for the review. Your daughter is a joy to look after who makes me smile every time I see her.
My daughter had only been going to Amanda's for a short time in which time she had come on in her development. She was very happy to go to Amanda's and she can't wait to get back.
She'd always talk positively about her time at Amanda's and what they had been doing. My daughter is also adopted so has early trauma, Amanda has helped her through some of her difficulties with understanding. My little one has complex needs but Amanda was not phased by this which is what we really needed in a child minder.
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Emmy23
on 06/04/2020
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Amanda A
on 06/04/2020:
Thank you. It's been lovely watching her develop and become more confident.
My son has been with Amanda since just before his 1st birthday he is now 6. When I was looking for a childminder I reached out to many childminders and nurseries. Amanda was my favourite by a mile. She was very open and helpful when I had many many questions and helped me as well as my son settle in her setting.
During my sons time with Amanda he has come on leaps and bounds. She supported me with the transition with preschool where he would share his time with them and her. This was seamless and he as a result is a happy confident boy.
I now use Amanda’s setting for after school hours and holiday time and I am happy to confirm that this system is also working well. Amanda is my voice with the after school collection system as I am at work and I have complete faith that she will convey my messages as I would myself.
I have enough trust in her that I have referred a couple of parents to her setting as well.
Her setting is clean and tidy. The kids also seem very happy when I turn up to collect. She in my opinion runs a very tight ship which is what I would expect for someone who I am entrusting my child to. If paperwork needs signing it is ready for when I collect and I can just quickly get it done.
Amanda in my opinion is a very open and friendly person. Will tell you if something isn’t right or what needs to happen. In my time I genuinely haven’t had an issue with this setting.
All in I have no issues writing this review and stand my what is written.
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Caroline
on 25/03/2020
Amanda has cared for both my children aged 3 and 18 months for just under a year and they have loved every second of it, bounding into her house each morning eager to see her and start the day!
Amanda has not only provided an outstanding degree of care for my children, she has also been a constant warm and calming presence and they have thrived whilst being with her.
Communication is excellent and I receive a daily update in their home book of what they have done that day, including what they have eaten, naps and nappy changes.
Her provision truly is outstanding and if I weren't changing jobs, I wouldn't be leaving her as both my children and myself are desperately going to miss her.
Cannot recommend highly enough - It is evident just looking at the progress my children have made while with her just how wonderful she is.
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Tara
on 23/07/2019