Isabella's Reviews
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Average Rating:
(4.94 from 17 reviews)
When looking for childcare arrangements for my son I wanted an environment that didn’t feel too overwhelming and big (like some nurseries), but also safe and clean. Isabella’s setting was the perfect combination of a sociable, safe and caring environment. I felt reassured that my son was being cared for and loved at the setting. Bella takes great care in creating a fun and educational space in her home. Every room in the house is set up to suit the children’s needs. The food she cooks is fresh and delicious. The children have a great menu every week. A priority for me was the spoken Italian element at the setting. I was very keen for him to be exposed to the Italian language as much as possible so this was also an added bonus. Our son loved being at the setting with the other children and felt very comfortable and safe.
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My son joined Bella’s care at 15th months having spent a few months at a different nursery. He enjoyed the nursery but it was busy, lots of turnover with staff and he was constantly sick. Bella’s felt like a home away from home and he instantly became part of the family. I felt comfortable and confident leaving him in Bella’s hands and I’ve never had to worry about how much she loves him, cares for him, helps him develop and eat well, sleep well and learn how to play and connect with others. We are going to miss Bella and her team and my son’s best friends as we move to a new area and would highly recommend her services to any other local parents.
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Our son started with Bella just before his first birthday for four days a week. I was nervous about putting him into what felt like full-time care but Bella was so welcoming and understanding. He settled really quickly and she threw him a wonderful first birthday party (as she does for all the children every year) and he has never looked back. She really does provide a second home for the children, to the extent that she was also our first choice for overnight stays when we needed to travel. She provides photo updates throughout the day so you always know what the children are up to, and delicious home-cooked Italian food. Her home is dedicated wholly to the children - full of toys both indoors and outdoors - so it felt like a very comfortable transition from our home. The children always seem to be singing, practising their motor skills, reading and doing arts and crafts. Our son has now moved onto nursery and I think his confidence and ease at settling in there is also testament to Bella and her team's hard work. He is articulate, social and went in knowing his numbers, colours, how to communicate his needs etc. I am so pleased that we chose Bella's setting and we will miss the whole team so much as they really were an extended family to our family. Thank you, Bella!
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Our daughter started with Bella at 2yrs old and stayed until we moved out of the area a year later. During that time she thoroughly thrived-she made great friends with the other children learning to care for the younger ones and play with her peers. The setting is very gentle and caring and Bella and her assistants are so loving to the children and had strong bonds with the kids whilst ensuring a good routine and that boundaries are known. Our daughter loved the home cooked meals and can eat spaghetti with a fork better than 5 years I know! She also potty trained before she was 2.5 years old thanks to Bella’s support. Communication and expectations were very clear and we had comfort knowing that our daughter was safe and secure. We would recommend her setting to any parents seeking a warm and nurturing environment for their child.
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I can not begin to describe how wonderful our time was with Bella. Our son started with her when he was seven months. She was so kind, gentle and caring with him, it felt like we were leaving him with a family member. He spent over a year with her, was weaned on her delicious food and walked under her care. We were sad to leave and always remember her fondly.
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I had the pleasure of having my little girl be in Isabella’s care from around the age of 18 months until around 3.5 years old. Saying goodbye was very emotional for me as her setting became like another home for my daughter.
My daughter loved the food, the environment, and the supporting and caring nature that Isabella provided over those two years. To be honest, I wish I could have eaten her delicious meals every day too! My daughter also learned so much over that time period. She would speak to me about shapes, colors, numbers, and letters from very early on. She even picked up a few Italian words, which I found to be brilliant.
I never had a single concern leaving my child in Isabella’s care. As a single parent, I also appreciated that she worked with our whole family to make sure that communication and any important messages or milestones were spoken about throughout the week.
I recommend Isabella to anyone searching for childcare around Chiswick and am happy to do so here.
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My son went to Bella’s for a year when he was 1 and he loved it. Bella and her assistants were great with my son, they were always communicating very well and helped him develop nicely. They were doing various activities and were always going out when possible.
I honestly recommend her highly!
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My son started with Isabella at 14 months having had no chance to socialise outside of the family due to covid. He never looked back. He was so happy with her and her team that I enjoyed dropping him off and felt no guilt about being at work all day. She is so loving and attentive to all her children, finding enjoyment in all their little quirks. There is nothing she doesn’t see and know about them. I fully credit her with making my little boy into the loving and caring big brother that he is and also for helping potty train him before his little brother arrived. It was a wrench when my son left Isabella’s care but we go back and visit when we can.
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My son went to Isabella's setting for over 1,5 year (from 1.5 years old to 3) during the pandemic, 4 days a week, full time. Isabella really treated him as her own child, giving him a lot of love, affection and care. He was always happy to go to Isabella and I could tell that he enjoyed his days there. Isabella's home was like his second home. Isabella's assistants were also extremely kind with him. The staff always stayed the same which allowed for a very stable setting/environment for my son. He learned both Italian and English whilst at Isabella's (which was perfect as he is half Italian).
Communication with Isabella was also excellent - on a daily basis, she would both send 10+ photos of him with comments on how everything was going to us by Whatsapp, plus additional information through the Kinderly app (on how much he had slept, was he had eaten and the activities they'd done).
Also, throughout the pandemic, Isabella was a massive help to us as she nearly never closed her setting (when all the other nurseries were constantly closing due to covid cases) thanks to impeccable hygiene/daily cleaning of her setting - which literally saved our lives!
Finally, the new house in which she has just moved in is spacious, very clean and has a good size garden for Chiswick - meaning that the children spend a lot of time playing outside.
I cannot recommend Isabella and her assistants enough.
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Our son started with Isabella almost a year ago at 10 months old. Isabella’s love for all children in her care and her passion for her career is obvious as soon as you meet her; she isn’t a childminder who switches off once the children have left her setting and this is clear from the messages we receive if our sons’s been unwell or asking after him in general.
We appreciate the fact that Isabella works with parents and is keen to have a follow through from home to her setting, be it with discipline, potty training and development in general. We are given a daily report and photos throughout the day, which is becoming even more appreciated by us as parents now that our son is talking as we can begin chatting with him once home about his day.
Being Ofsted registered, Isabella is also keen to keep children on track with development, and I believe her varied activities help with this. She periodically assesses them against developmental milestones, which has also given us a peace of mind.
Isabella is fun but also authoritative, we feel completely relaxed knowing our son is in safe and loving hands with her and we know he enjoys his days with Isabella and the other children in her care.
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