Liz's Reviews
Childminder
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Average Rating:
(5 from 6 reviews)
Our child has been going to Liz at Gold Stars Childcare for a year now and we couldn’t be happier with the level of care and education our daughter has had. Our child loves going to the setting and settled in really quickly.
Liz has helped our daughter develop and grow a lot educationally and socially. The range of activities Liz organises and delivers to the children is great and includes things I would never have thought to do with my daughter at home.
We have found Liz to be really professional and regularly keeps us informed sending us photos during the day with a message at the end of the day detailing how she has been. There is also a Facebook page, newsletter and email updates to keep us updated. Liz also puts together a personal development plan to help develop children with their ‘next steps’. We video call every few months to discuss our daughters progress which we have found really useful in setting up activities at home.
Overall, we would highly recommend Liz to anyone looking for a place for their children to learn and develop in their early stages. Liz really goes above and beyond what we’d expected and genuinely cares about the standards of her service and the well being of the children in her care.
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Liz came into our lives just under a year ago and in a short space of time has become an invaluable part of our child’s life. We came to Liz from a large nursery in the hope of finding a homely environment with a personalised approach to our child’s learning - and that is what we have found. The quality of Liz’s provision is bolstered by the fact she was a primary teacher for so many years - she is passionate about how children learn and knows exactly what to do to foster a child’s love of the world around them. The proof for us is just how happy our little boy is when we arrive at her house in the morning, he practically runs in. Our son loves: the different activities that are offered (sensory play/water play/imaginary play), the home cooked food, the outdoor exploring at the local park and he has even been to some playgroup sessions. As Liz often joins up with Nicola (Sparkletots) there have been many opportunities for our son to interact with children outside of Goldstars - this has proved good for his socialisation. Her policies and procedures are second to none and if our son has ever fallen unwell whilst in her care, she has communicated with us quickly and professionally. As parents, our favourite thing about Liz is her interest in us as a family. She is always looking for different ways to engage with our son and build upon the learning from his previous week.
All you can ever wish to find as a parent looking for childcare, is someone who will nurture and care for your child to the best of their ability. For us that is Liz - someone who our little boy will treasure for a very long time.
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We have used Liz as cover for days our other full time childminder is away or closed. Liz and her sister (Nicola of sparkle tots) live around the corner from each other, and Liz has been amazing at covering the days our childminder may be closed. Our son loves being there, and has coped really well with the mix of who is at what house all thanks to Liz and her welcoming home and fun activities. Both Nicola and Liz arrange wonderful sensory play for the children at their houses and often combine the children at either setting to socialise the children in slightly larger groups and give variety to their environments. Liz is great with communication and I feel so happy leaving my son in her care. It has worked really well for us having both gold stars and sparkle tots as a big team providing amazing childminding for my son.
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We were really lucky that we found Liz when were looking for someone to take care of our son. Whenever I leave him in her care I have a complete peace of mind that he is going to be cared, safe and happy. You can quickly see that Liz truly has a vocation for child caring and that she loves what she does. She is always implementing new activities to stimulate the development of the children. Going to the park, going to the library, etc. She also customize the activities for the needs of each children focusing on what they like and where they need to focus their learning. My son has been going there for almost a year and there are always new activities to do. Painting drawings that you can take home, making gifts for mother's or father's day, doing gardening. You also get to keep lovely mementos.
The setting is completely adapted for the safety of children while they enjoy the different activities. Both inside and the garden activities. The sleeping area is kept dark and perfect for their naps.
Food is very good too, with thought out seasonal menus that are shared with parents.
Communication is really top notch. She is always available for any questions you have. Advicing you about illnesses, how to support your child through different stages.
Thank you Liz for taking so good care of our son. It's a privilege to be able to send our son to your care and have that peace of mind that he is going to be well, safe and happy.
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Our son has been with Liz for almost a year now. The relationships that he has formed in the setting and with Liz have had a such a positive impact in his development and that is a reflection of the care and investment that Liz provides for the children in her setting.
Our son was initially at a nursery which didn’t feel quite right for us. Liz helped to make the transition so smooth for us as a family, she put a lot of thought and care into ensuring that our son was settled and happy there.
Liz is always creating new experiences for the children to build on their interests and help their development, we always know what our son is doing as the communication is excellent. It’s lovely to see him having such a great time and we are totally reassured that he is being so well looked after.
Liz puts so much care and planning into her setting, everything is so well thought out, even the food menus (which are amazing!) We can see that Liz truly loves her job and cares about children and families, we are so grateful that our son has had such an brilliant experience in his first childcare setting! Thank you Liz :)
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Liz has been looking after our son for a few months now. She has consistently gone above and beyond to make sure that she offers activities that build on his interests and support his individual development. She's so clearly invested in what she does and it shows in the way she creates and plans learning opportunities for the little ones like visiting the mosque one day, meeting with a policeman another, themed arts and crafts etc etc. She also takes real care to make sure there is cohesion for him as he moves between her care and home for example she was amazing in helping him adjust to time spent away from us with his grandparents, talking to him about them all week and helping him prepare. She is so thorough and conscientious in everything she does on our end too in terms of communication, flexibility, providing updates, engaging with us daily about his day and the things he has loved or found challenging, making suggestions about how we can encourage or develop some of the interests/skills he's beginning to explore in her care. She even has a seasonal menu and meal plan! She's just on top of everything and you know that everything is intentional and has been considered. She's an absolute professional and it's been great to know that our son is in safe hands. Thanks Liz!
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