Sparklin's Reviews

Brilliant childminder

Our two sons, age 3 & 6 have both been attending Hazels setting for about a year now after our last one kept letting us down.
Hazel is amazing, she drops and picks up my 6 year old from school and has my 3 year old all day. My son had a hard time settling in when he first started especially when his older brother left to go to school, however, Hazel did everything she can to help him settle and always keeps us updated during the day. My son now loves going and is always talking about hazel and the other children. She provides a huge range of activities and outings to the local library and soft play.
I am so happy we found her and can't thank her enough for everything she had done for our boys.

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by Terri about Sparklin on 22/07/2023

Response by Sparklin on 26/07/2023:

Many thanks for all your positive comments. It has been a pleasure caring for both boys and we look forward to their new start in September!

My son has the best time!

My son has been with Sparkling Steps for almost a year now and he loves it.
Hazel provides a vast range of activities for my son and the other children, of which she provides updates throughout the day. My son has learnt so much thanks to Hazel.
My husband and I are shift workers and require flexible childcare, Hazel provides this. We are grateful to have found her and we would highly recommend her.

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by Vanessa about Sparklin on 12/05/2023

Response by Sparklin on 17/05/2023:

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us, thank you. We are so happy your son is thriving in our care. Thanks so much for recommending Sparkling Steps Childcare, it really means alot to us.

Fantastic Childminder

Our four year old attended Sparkling Steps for two mornings a week and we couldn't be happier with the care she received. Hazel planned varied and fun activities whilst working with us to get her ready for school. I enjoyed receiving photos and a daily report to show the activities enjoyed throughout the morning. Communication was always good and Hazel's setting is excellent for encouraging play and creativity. We're very happy that our son will be joining Sparkling Steps in the new year. Thank you Hazel and Hande!

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by LHJ about Sparklin on 06/09/2022

Response by Sparklin on 08/09/2022:

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your great experience with us, thank you.
We are so pleased that you chose us to care for your daughter and we are looking forward to when your son joins us!

Great and reliable childminder

I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter Elza has received, and the great progress she has made whilst in Sparkling Steps care. Hazel’s home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and Elza has great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children in their care.
Hazel and her assistant provides a wide, fun range of activities including plenty of outdoor play.
I received daily photos and a complete diary detailing what Elza has done each day. From this I have a complete picture of her whole day including what she has eaten, how long she has slept and all her activities. This helps me to feel involved with her care and that I can talk to her about her day.
All in all I am thoroughly happy with the level of care Elza received and I’m certain that being in such a positive and happy environment is helped her to develop into a confident and self assured little girl.
I would absolutely recommend Sparkling Steps great and reliable childminder.

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by Gintare about Sparklin on 02/09/2022

Response by Sparklin on 04/09/2022:

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your great experience with us Ginta, thank you!
We are so pleased that you chose us to care for your little girl and we are always happy to see you again in the future.
 

Fantastic childminder

Hazel looked after my two year old son two days a week, she is very caring, trustworthy and has a professional manner. My son really enjoyed his time at her setting and always came home happy. Hazel planned fun activities for him, gave him healthy lunches, and kept us up to date throughout the day with what he was doing. I highly recommend Hazel for anyone’s childcare needs.

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by Michelle about Sparklin on 22/12/2021

Response by Sparklin on 26/12/2021:

We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us at Sparkling Steps Childcare. We are happy that your son enjoyed his time here and should you require a childminder in the future we are always happy to work with you!