Pauline49

Friendly, caring childminder

Pauline looked after my little girl for one and a half years and she was absolutely brilliant. Her playroom is beautifully set up for little ones and she is always thoughtful about changing things depending on the time of year/special occasions etc. She also has a great garden with plenty for little ones to play with.
Pauline did so much with the children including learning activities, arts and craft, singing and more. She also took them out to lots of lovely places such as play parks, the beach and soft play.
My daughter had a great time with Pauline and I would really recommend her to others!

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by Rachel on 21/09/2026

Caring, knowlegable and fun

Polly was our childminder for nearly 4 years. She always adapted things to suit my child's interests. Sports and crafts helping him develop. She was always out and about with the kids doing different things and place newhailes, care home to sing or the zoo, bake or play to name a small fraction of the experriences my child had with her She was always very thought full and was keen to share what they had been up to in the day and hear about our weekends. She is knowledgeable and caring, always updating her knowledge and ideas with seminars or training. I can't say enough about how she cared for my child and me in a home from home setting and like a family member. Also how child focused and supportive of transitions/endings she was which really helped Huge thank you to her. It is a pleasure to recommend her.

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by Nicki on 16/02/2026

Excellent childminder with a wealth of experience

My daughter started with Pauline at around six months old and recently stopped going at age three because we moved out of town. We both had a brilliant experience with Pauline and miss her dearly. The kids are often out and about doing various activities, and the indoor setting at Pauline's house was a lot of fun with a range of toys and arts and crafts every week. It's clear that Pauline puts a lot of thought into the different activities that they do, including making birthday cards for Mum and celebrating various festivities throughout the year. Pauline has a wealth of knowledge about little ones, and she has also become a personal friend of mine. If you are looking for a caring, creative and experienced childminder, I would highly recommend Pauline.

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by Lauren on 16/12/2024

Lovely childminder, would highly recommend!

Pauline looked after our 15 month old boy Evan during the COVID 19 pandemic due to lack of childcare facilities. He absolutely loved going to Pauline`s house and she was always welcoming when my partner and I collected Evan.
It was a challenging time to be looking after children during the pandemic as many local amenities, such as libraries and play groups, were closed but Pauline always found something interesting for Evan to do. She has excellent organisational skills and Evan enjoyed playing arts and crafts with her, building blocks, playing in the garden and going for walks to local parks and the Portobello beach.
Pauline is very thoughtful and caring and has a personal touch with children. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, thoughtful, nurturing and energetic. I would definitely recommend Pauline, she`s such a lovely person and made Evan feel very welcome in her home. I`m sure a child of any age would enjoy spending time with her and playing in her house equipped with toys and games. I wouldn`t hesitate to contact Pauline in the future should our childcare arrangements change.

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by Gosha on 05/08/2020