RainbowCM's Reviews
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Average Rating:
(5 from 6 reviews)
Olinka and her amazing team are the best thing to have happened to us since we started our family. Everything about Rainbow is just brilliant - the genuine expertise and insight into child development, the small group sizes and fab ratio of staff to children, the consistency of staff and children that means everyone gets to know each other really well, the super open communication, the activities both in the house and outside...we could go on. Most of all, the kindness that was a lifeline as we figured out how to parent through the pandemic in circumstances none of us expected. We ultimately moved out of the area and had to leave Rainbow, but it's no exaggeration to say that Rainbow was top of our list of reasons not to move. It was no surprise at all to see Ofsted give Rainbow another Outstanding rating - if they hadn't, I suspect a parents' petition might have been forthcoming...
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When we were looking for a childminder for our son who was 1 years old, we really wanted an environment that felt friendly and homely. After visiting several we came across RainbowCM and we just knew straight away this was the one for him and us. The owner and lead childminder Olinka, had a very calming effect on us and our son. She is warm, personable and you could tell she had great experience with kids instantly. It is their converted family home which is exactly what we were looking for ( her kids are sometimes around and they are all lovely, interacting with all the little children)
We were so happy with our decision. Olinka and her team are some of the loveliest people you will meet. They provide daily updates, photos and weekly mini reports which are always so nice to read. Meal and activity plans are also provided at the start of each week which is really handy.
Most importantly, our son Liam loved it and was always so happy to be dropped off. He had so much fun and I'm not sure if it's a coincidence but all the other kids (and their parents) were lovely. He really flourished during his time with RainbowCM and we noticed a big difference in his development. It was such a massive relief knowing our son was safe and receiving the best care.
We ended up moving out of London, otherwise we would 100% still be sending Liam here. We were gutted to be leaving and found it very hard saying goodbye to Olinka and her amazing team! We would thoroughly recommend sending your child here, you will not regret it!
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Rainbow Childminding is outstanding in every way and is completely deserving of their Outstanding Ofsted review. I only wish I could add a few extra stars to make it stand out even further from the rest but hope my glowing review will not go unnoticed by any perspective parent. I really can not recommend Rainbow Childminding highly enough, it’s a first class environment. I have introduced them to a number of friends and they have all been equally amazed by the set up, the staff and all the fantastic added extras. It is a safe, happy and supportive place to entrust your child to. An absolute joy.
Before choosing Rainbow Childminding (RM) I looked around about 10 other Childminder’s as well as loads of nurseries and I was in floods of tears as I could not picture my daughter being looked after by any of them and felt devastated. We have no family near by and this choice was so important to us, as this setting would be such a major part in my daughters start in life.
My daughter has never been the best sleeper, (unfortunately she takes after me in that respect) but because of this I really wanted her to be able to lie down in a bed at nap times when she still needed a nap and not just left in a pram in a corridor or sat in front of a huge TV screen or just put into the Childminder’s daily routine of going to the shops and back. RM just stood head, shoulders and extreme high heals above the rest (I must add I have not warn high heals for years but I hope you can get my point).
I originally thought that a Childminding setting would be a stop gap before my daughter went to nursery but there was no point in changing when RM has a personal tailor made care which goes well beyond what you would get in a nursery setting. The home from home environment is just so nurturing and encouraging and there is outdoor activities and sports every day with a sports teacher. They go to the farm, different playgrounds in the area, The National Gallery, Little Angel Theatre, museums, Libraries, play centers and messy play groups.
There is a clear routine everyday and you are sent a weekly plan as well as a weekly menu. At the end of the day you are given a daily report detailing every aspect of your child’s day, progress in learning areas, next steps, amount of sleep, food consumed and nappy changes/toilet visits. As a new parent all of this is just so supportive and puts your mind at rest. Not only that, you are sent photos and updates throughout the day on a WhatsApp group.
We started at RM just after my daughter turned one and have stayed right up to her first day at school. She is leaving the setting working well within and secure in her age bracket. A very happy, confident and loving child. We could not me more delighted with our choice and time at RM and are very sad to leave. My daughter and I have made life long friends and hope to continue using RM in some way during this next huge stage in my daughters adventure as school begins.
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Our little boy Theo started attending RainbowCM just after his first birthday for one day a week. From the start, he was welcomed wholeheartedly into this nurturing home enviornment. Olinka's own boys made Theo feel like a real friend and companion, teaching him to sing sillly songs, laughing together and play alongside one another. It quickly became apparent the bond that Theo had created with the family and he was always eager for his visits to RainbowCM. The house was always full of activity, both structured and unstructured, and Theo always had fun on trips to the park and other adventures. We have been 100% satisfied with every aspect of this childcare arrangement and feel like we struck gold when we found RainbowCM.
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Our 2 1/2 year old son started with Rainbow when he was 1 year old and over the past 18 months has gone from strengh to strengh. Spending one day a week ( and on occassion 2) Stanley has grown in confidence and built lasting friendships with Olinkas own two little boys. We have found Rainbow to be reliable and flexible often fitting around our schedule. We also discovered that our son had an allergy whilst at Olinka's and the way in which she dealt with this situation, both calmy and quickly was exactly what any parent would hope for. The care and devepment that Olinka has provided has far exceeded our expectations and if she were not taking maternity leave Stanley would continue to go to her in conjunction with nursery. He will however remain friends with her youngest son through continued play dates. We would highly recommend Rainbow CM for childcare.
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This childminder looked after my 1 yr old for almost a yr one day a week. I believe my son never cried once when I left and was sad when it was time to go home. The activities were endless, park time and fun creative activities indoors. The children of this childminder have become incredibly good friends with my son. My son was not very good at napping and annemarie was incredibly patient in helping him get to sleep. I think patience must be one of her best qualities! I cannot recommend her highly enough. The only reason we stopped is that she had her second son and then in the period of maternity leave we started at nursery school.
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