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Average Rating:
(5 from 12 reviews)
I have been using Emma to look after my youngest daughter for the past few years but the time has now come for her to start school.
Emma is more than your typical childminder working within her own home but with a room designed for the children. Monthly activity/ learning plans, home learning packs with reading books provided as well as all of her knowledge and experiences within early years. This has been a huge benefit as we felt our daughter was getting above and beyond what a preschool could provide and therefore have been able to remain with Emma instead of struggling as parents with the typical 9-3 hours a preschool provide.
In addition to our youngest daughter attending Emma’s setting, our eldest daughter has also been able to attend during school holidays where Emma has gone above and beyond to ensure her needs are met with engaging fun activities provide.
Emma provides 3 meals a day, flexible hours and adapts to the needs of the child. In the long days of the winter months it’s no problem for the children to have that little down time and take a little nap or when they are feeling slightly under the weather, Emma will keep in contact and offer help and advise. And to sharing and celebrating experiences that happen within the day or away from the setting.
A massive thank you to Emma, she’s truly amazing!
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Carlie
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Emma
on 07/09/2023
Response by
Emma
on 07/09/2023:
Thank you 😊 it’s been a pleasure to care for them x
Emma and Gary provide fantastic childcare, care a lot about the children and are very proffessional. From the first settling in meet up I knew my daughter would love being with them and the other children. My daughter has never napped so well away from home and enjoys the activities that Emma plans for them. We get a detailed run down of what our daughter has been doing during the day, how she has been in herself and what she had eaten - which our daughter loves going through in the car on the way home. Emma will send us updates during the day by message if we were at all worried about her on drop off (e.g. she had a bad nights sleep or was teething or generally having an off morning) which is very reassuring.
Contact Emma if you are looking for a childminder in the Benfleet or Basildon area - she is fantastic!
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Amy Glov
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Emma
on 24/07/2023
Response by
Emma
on 24/07/2023:
Thank you so much Amy. It is a pleasure to care for your daughter 🤗
Our little girl has been going to Emma’s since she was 9 months old. From the minute we had a trial day at the setting, my partner and I knew instantly that Emma was the one. We had been to a couple before but it just didn’t feel like the right fit for us, but Emma instantly made us feel comfortable and no questions were silly questions, she made us feel at ease from day one.
Our little girl loves going to Emma’s, aka ‘school’ and she has developed so much in her time there. Emma also adds personal touches and lets you know how your little one is through the day.
We couldn’t recommend Emma any higher, she and her husband are the best of the best!
Although the journey is a little far from us, we wouldn’t change it for the world because our daughter is so settled there.
And one last thing, Emma has the most infectious laugh and smile! She is an absolute diamond.
Thanks Emma for everything x
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Lana
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Emma
on 21/04/2023
Response by
Emma
on 23/04/2023:
Thank you very much for the lovely review. It’s a pleasure to care for her x
We have been so very lucky to have found Emma for our little boy. As new parents this was our first experience with child care and what an experience it was. From the beginning Emma put us at ease, invited us to her setting to see the area and arrange a settling in date, Emma gave us information about what she provided and took time to listen to our worries, and any questions we had. She then arranged a settling in session for us where I dropped my little boy off for only 2 hours, to say I was nervous was an understatement but....Emma soon sent me photos of my son playing with all
The lovely toys she has. Right away I knew he would absolutely fine and in very good hands!
On collecting my little boy he was happy to see me and waved goodbye to Emma, the following week our little one started his regular day care, and on his own little journey. Since then he has come on so very much in what seems like no time at all. Emma provides such a beautiful homely environment, all the children at Emma's ALWAYS look happy and there is so much going on. Emma provides a stimulating and educational environment packed with loads of fun! Emma really takes the time to get to know the parents and is always at the end of the phone or any queries no matter what the time. At the end of each day Emma provides a report on how the day went and what my little boy got up to, how his mood was, what he ate and how he slept. This was so re-assuring. Emma makes a scrap book for each child which parents/guardians contribute to. Emma really was one of the only people I completely trusted with my little boy. It is with a very heavy heart that we are moving out of the area and therefore cannot continue with her service. Emma provides an invoice each month and her fees are very reasonable, she really could charge the earth and I would have paid, there's no price you can put on the peace of mind and safety of your child. So a huge huge thank you to Emma & Gary!
If you are looking for childcare for your little one, really look no further, Emma is and has everything you could wish for.
From a very happy mumma.
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KeziahFH
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Emma
on 07/11/2022
Response by
Emma
on 07/11/2022:
Thank you so much Keziah for your very lovely review. It’s been a pleasure to have you all x
My daughter has been attending Emma’s setting for about 4.5 years and I honestly couldn’t be happier. She started at approx. 7 months old and attended full time and now continues to attend in the school holidays. She is always excited to go to Emma’s to see what variety of activities they will be doing and loves to see her friends.
Emma & Gary have supported and encouraged my daughter and it is clear they are passionate about what they do - so much thought and effort goes into everything. Even during the pandemic I can’t fault the extra steps and precautions they took every day. As a key worker it gave me peace of mind knowing how much they were doing to try and protect my child as well as their own family.
You are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome at Emma’s and truly wonderful and loving care for your child(ren). I can’t thank Emma & Gary enough for all they have done and continue to do for my daughter and I.
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Our daughter has been going to Emma’s for almost three years now and loves her time there. The children do so many varied activities and Emma has always made sure everyone gets included no matter their age or ability. The communication between parents and the setting is brilliant, including daily updates, termly reports, and clear breakdown of fees. It’s clear that Emma is genuinely interested in and cares about the children who attend the setting and they thrive in her care. Emma appears very knowledgable about child development and ways to support them at different stages. Being a childminder over the last few years of COVID must have been no easy job but Emma has consistently followed and kept up to date with government advice, keeping the setting and the children there as safe as possible. We feel very lucky to have found Emma for our childcare needs during these early years.
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So grateful to have found Emma back in 2017 for my first born. When returning to work after having my second son during the pandemic I didn’t think twice about contacting Emma to see if she had availability. I couldn’t be happier with the care she has provided for both of my boys. Highly recommend.
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Leonie
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Emma
on 21/02/2022
Response by
Emma
on 22/02/2022:
Thank you x
Emma and Gary took care of our first son until he started school and our 17 month old has recently started in the setting upon my return to work. It has been lovely to find somewhere where they both settled so quickly (my youngest barely looks back at me when I drop him off!). They have both been made to feel so welcome and I know I don’t need to worry about them at all. There is always a great variety of activities, good communication and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending them to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.
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KirstyS
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Emma
on 18/02/2022
Response by
Emma
on 19/02/2022:
Thank you for your very kind review x
My little boy has been going to Emma’s more or less full time since he was 10 months old, as both me and his dad work full time and grandparents still work. It was such a relief as a new parent to be able to leave your child in such a warm and welcoming setting and feel happy knowing they were enjoying themselves and were safe. Emma and Gary are brilliant at mixing fun with learning and my little one was more than prepared when the time came for him to start school.
He also made some lovely friendships with the other children in the setting, and now when he goes there at half terms he is beyond excited to see Emma and his friends!
I would definitely recommend Emma to anyone that likes the idea of their child having a home away from home. Thank you Emma!!!
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Aliceev1
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Emma
on 18/02/2022
Response by
Emma
on 19/02/2022:
Thank you so much!! X
After trying two different nursery settings for our daughter, we were referred to Emma by a family friend and were slightly apprehensive at first about moving her to a smaller setting with less children.
We couldn’t have been anymore wrong; Emma’s childcare is a revelation; not only has it reduced our daughter’s sickness massively (was constantly ill from nursery) but our daughter comes home much happier and fulfilled, constantly coming out with new words and phrases so is clearly benefitting from more personalised care. Also telling us about her friends and activities she has been doing, even things such as cooking which our two year old absolutely loves!
She looks forward to going to Emma’s instead of it being a real fight to get her ready and out the door as it used to be for nursery. Our only regret is that we didn’t find Emma sooner!
I don’t feel guilty dropping her off in the mornings now when I go off to work instead I’m happy knowing she is having so much fun and being well looked after, also knowing that Emma would call me if there was any problems and vice versa.
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Georgiac
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Emma
on 17/02/2022
Response by
Emma
on 19/02/2022:
Thank you, really appreciated x
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