Shemsy's Reviews

Caring – Professional – Reliable

I am pleased to provide this reference for Shemsy, who has cared for my child for three years since she was 7 months . From the outset, Shemsy demonstrated professionalism, flexibility, and great skill in supporting both my child and myself through the settling phase, including the transition from breastfeeding to bottle feeding. Her calm and experienced approach ensured a smooth and reassuring adjustment for our family.
Shemsy provides high-quality care that balances emotional, social, and educational development. She engages children in a wide range of activities, including creative arts, music, playgroups, and outdoor learning, while also encouraging independence and confidence. She communicates effectively with parents, sharing regular updates and seeking input when appropriate.

In addition to her professional skills, Shemsy has been consistently reliable, flexible, and culturally sensitive. She has supported us with early drop-offs and occasional additional care, always accommodating our needs where possible. I am very happy to recommend Shemsy as an outstanding and trustworthy childminder.

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by Cindy on 12/09/2025

Outstanding childcare

I never thought I would feel happy leaving my baby with a childminder, I met Hania & the weight of the decision was lifted.
Cameron bonded with her straight away from 5 months old & he’s been with her until now when he’s nearly 5 & starting school. Hania loves the children like they are her own & takes real pride in their care, home life, milestones and keeps up to date with each of their hobbies.
Every day is a new adventure, from discovering different playgrounds, trips to the farm to having a posh day out at the cinema there is never a day where the kids don’t get out of the house and have a story to tell when they get home.
My son has developed great social skills, artistic development & numeracy & literacy first stages and he is so confident and ready to take it all to school with him. He’s made friends for life with Hania being one of them.
If you are looking for someone who will cherish every moment with your little one, be proud to show them off, teach them how to stay safe in this big world, how to have fun and be themselves then Hania is your number 1. I’ve been so grateful for a clean, well prepared, and happy environment over the last 5 years it’s really kept some of the ‘mum guilt’ away seeing how happy Cameron is to leave my arms and run to hers for the day! I Can’t thank Hania enough for everything she’s done for us as a family - offering flexibility, support and generosity with the care she provides.

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by Maddi on 02/09/2025

Reliable and creative

We had this childminder for almost 3 years. My daughter is now 6 but still remembers her, especially the outings and crafts.
This childminder bonds deeply with children and they treat her like a family.
She teaches them about boundaries, rules and coexisting in a group.
My daughter became a great walker under her care (thanks to all extensive walks!) and was incredibly school-ready, something that this childminder is very focused on. My daughter was very well prepared to function in a group, speaking her mind calmly and sensibly.
She still misses her carer and loves the throwback to the years spent under her care.
I simply know there could be no better childminder for my daughter.

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by Mada on 06/08/2025

Response by shemsy on 08/08/2025:

Merci beaucoup Magda.
I loved looking after "Poulpoulette". Thank you for sharing her with me :)

Amazing childminder, highly recommended!

Shemsy looks after both my two children. My daughter, who is now 3 and a half , has been with Shemsy since she was 8 months old. She loves her time there and is thriving on the support, play and fun she experiences in her care. When the time came for me to return to work after the birth of my son (now 14 months old), there was no-one else that I wanted to look after him!

Shemsy is a wonderfully warm and caring person and puts in so much time and effort to planning activities and outings for the children. The children enjoy lots of outdoor time, and have a lot of opportunity to get involved in crafts. Shemsy takes the time to make a home from home environment and puts in a lot of time to get to know the child on an individual level. Her home has a real happy family feel and my children dote on Shemsy's children, who are a real credit to her!

I cannot recommend her services enough, she is one in a million and i feel very lucky to have found her!

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by AnnaR on 22/04/2020

Fantastic childminder, my daughter loves her!

My daughter has been going to Shemsy for three years since she was 8 months old. Shemsy is a kind, caring, professional childminder with an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Her house is immaculate with wonderful toys and a lovely garden for the children to play in. My daughter returns home clean, happy and well looked after every day she is with her.

She takes the children out every day and they do so many fun and educational activities like singing, playgroups, going to museums, parks, playgrounds, even the allotment and supermarket where they do things like weigh products or find items on a list.

Her family are wonderful, her own children are incredibly polite and so good with the children in her care. The older children play so nicely with the younger ones and are always kind and considerate towards them.

She always goes over and above in everything she does to provide a nurturing environment for the children. She speaks several languages and finds nice ways to bring the children's home languages and cultures into her care. I cannot recommend her service highly enough!

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by Cambridg on 01/04/2020

Excellent childminder

H. has been caring for M. on two days a week since March 2014, when he was 12 months old.

She has gone out of her way to make us both feel comfortable and at home and has been incredibly flexible. It wasn't a problem when I changed my working days, and she has often offered to work on different days if we are ill - despite no contractual obligation to do so.

She has a welcoming home, which is bright, cheerful and spotlessly clean, with lots of books and toys to play with, both inside and in the garden. They make regular trips out to play groups in term time and they also visit an assortment of local parks nearly every day. I'm confident he gets plenty of attention, but also gets to mix with other children of a similar age.

She provides healthy meals and snacks for a reasonable extra cost, and I'm very happy with the choice and variety. She has even persuaded him to eat bananas! His eating and sleeping have improved immensely in his time with her, and she is also great at encouraging his emerging speaking skills, and his enthusiasm for climbing and being outdoors.

Matthew took a long time to settle in, as he had never been cared for by anyone other than his parents previously, but she has worked hard to help him feel happy with her - and we were both equally delighted when he started to genuinely enjoy being with her, and with her family. While he was settling in she kept me updated regularly through the day by text message and email both to reassure me and to check on the best ways to soothe him. She is very open and up front - and warned us before we even signed up of her summer holiday plans. She also keeps me updated with what they have been doing each day, and has sent me some lovely photos.

I'm very happy with her care, and would not hesitate to recommend her.

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by Parent on 15/09/2014