Paulineschildcare's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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This highly-rated childminder consistently provides a safe, caring, and creative environment for children. Parents praise her thoughtful, nurturing approach, engaging activities, and excellent communication. She offers daily outdoor excursions, arts and crafts, and focuses on learning and development. Her clean, well-equipped playroom and flexibility with schedules are also highlighted. Many reviewers express deep appreciation for her service.
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Below are the latest reviews for PaulinesChildcare. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Pauline has been looking after our son for the last two years and I am happy to recommend her as a wonderful childminder. She consistently provides a safe, caring, and creative environment for our child. She has a natural ability to engage children in activities that are both fun and educational, and she provides daily updates/photos of our child which we love.
We’ve been impressed by the thoughtful and nurturing approach she brings to each day. It’s clear that Pauline genuinely cares about the children in her care, and we have always felt confident and reassured knowing our child is in good hands.
If you are looking for a childminder who truly goes above and beyond in fostering a caring, creative, and positive environment, we cannot recommend Pauline highly enough!
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SineadKH
on 17/10/2024
We were so lucky that Pauline had availability when we needed childcare! Our little boy Caleb had a fantastic year with her, with creative daily activities & excursions - I am sure this was a huge contributing factor to him becoming the inquisitive, outdoors loving little boy that he is! She was brilliant at communication & her playroom was spotless & a dream for little ones!
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Jen AM
on 20/08/2024
Pauline looked after our 2-year-old for several months while we were new to the area and settling in to our new jobs. She was genuinely amazing! She quickly established herself as an essential haven of security and consistency for our daughter during a very unsettled period. She helped her establish strong bonds with the other children through structured play, forest walks, messy play and personal development. She gave feedback every day at pickup and always made us feel completely confident about our daughter’s care. We can’t recommend her highly enough!
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Gemma
on 09/05/2024
Our first child so additional nerves when dropping him off for the first time but Pauline put us at ease immediately.
Albie loved every moment spent with Pauline and nothing was too much trouble. She went above and beyond in providing advise and tips when Albie would play up at home.
Creative, loving, caring, fun and a super safe pair of hands. We could not recommend Pauline highly enough.
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James
on 29/02/2024
Pauline has provided the best childminding service our family could have hoped for. She is always professional, caring, calm and kind. Having breast-feed and been inseparable with my daughter, it was such a big thing to return to work and trust someone else with her care. Pauline took away all that worry. She was brilliantly supportive and patient (with me!) and my daughter took to her instantly, they are the best of friends.
They spend their days playing, learning and going for walks. There is a keen focus on learning & development, but if my daughter is teething they have cuddles and read books – my daughters favourite things! Pauline always recognises what she needs and adapts accordingly with the most upmost of care.
She has a wealth of experience and always offers good advice, if asked.
Pauline keeps me constantly updated and I love seeing the real time pictures of what they are getting up to each day. Her clean playroom is a great setting for learning and having fun, and her house is near nice footpaths and forests to play in. I highly recommend Pauline as a fantastic childminder.
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MummyEl
on 12/03/2023
Pauline looked after our son 2 days a week while we were at work. He settled very well and was excited to spend time with her. Pauline was flexible with timings and worked with what we needed. Pauline did lots of arts and crafts with our son and he loved this. Thank you Pauline .
Lucy and Martin
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Lucy
on 01/03/2023
Pauline looked after our son from when he was 9 months until he was 3 years old, spanning across the pandemic and beyond. She was absolutely brilliant and she's now taking care of our 11 month old! Pauline worked with all of our requests- to use washable nappies, altering nap timings (even when I'm sure it was a bit of a pain really!) and has always been very flexible and thoughtful. I feel incredibly lucky that we found her and would absolutely recommend her to others.
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SamN
on 26/02/2023
Pauline has looked after our daughter Evie for the last two years and we cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very first day Evie loved going to Pauline’s and just adores her! Her approach is second to none and from when we first met her and saw the setting at her house, we knew Evie was in very good hands! Great variety of play and learning, and daily forest walks meant Evie had just the best time every day and she made big friendships with her buddies. Pauline was also very flexible and accommodating if pick up times shifted a bit on occasions. We were very sad to say goodbye to Pauline at the end of the Summer but are just so grateful for her giving Evie just the best start into being looked after by someone other than us. We cannot recommend her more highly.
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Olivia M
on 05/10/2022
Was let down by another childminder with short notice and needed a few weeks support in the summer holidays before our son started school. Pauline was very accommodating and frankly the best childcare provider I have ever used.
I just wish we met her when our son first needed care!
When she says she has a great setting and location she is playing it down! Her set up is better than the nursery we used and shared between 2-3 children opposed to 20! I also love that every day, sun or rain they make time to spend walking in nature and being active.
I noticed a few other reviews deducted a start or two for communication. She was excellent updating at the end of every day what had happened, clear and concise with all we need to know. She did take longer than most to reply to texts etc; but I was glad she wasn’t glued to her phone responding every time I sent a message. It shows she was busy with the kids, not busy on her phone. So waiting an hour for a response was never an issue.
Thank you!
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Evans
on 01/10/2022
Pauline has been our son's nanny since he was 3,5 months old ; he's now 13 months and still goes to Pauline's every week day. She has been our Rock, has always been there to help us and we consider her a part of the family; Theo loves her, has developed incredibly fast and well thanks to all of the fun interactive activities Pauline does with him.
She is very positive, patient, and lively; she absolutely adores children and you can tell with everything she does with Theo. She is also very flexible and has helped us out soooooo many times keeping Theo later/earlier than planned! Pauline, Nathan and Zach are a great family and we are very grateful to have them taking care of our son everyday.
The playroom and outdoor activities are amazing( daily forest walks, playhouse outdoors, etc.) - Pauline even takes Theo to Noah's ark regularly! The playroom is always impeccable, very clean. Pauline communicates with us several times a day, sharing fun moments, photos and videos.. I have yet to meet someone who shares such a good experience with their childminder/nursery. Pauline really is amazing, we cannot recommend her enough!
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MaximeB
on 14/07/2020
During the lockdown our sons school was only able to offer three days of childcare. Yet working in the BRI full time my wife and I needed additional help on an odd few days.
So a colleague recommended Pauline to us.
Pauline not only ticks every box regarding excellent childcare, but she went above and beyond in expectations regarding cleanliness and precautions for COVID.
She really was brilliant with our son and we couldn’t recommend her enough.
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Jones
on 01/07/2020
Pauline is amazing! She looked after my daughter Darcy once a week but always made the time full of fun and laughter. Her home is wonderfully equipped for children to have fun. Pauline is trustworthy and very organised. We have now moved out of the area but definitely missing you Pauline😊
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Barbara
on 19/11/2019
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PaulinesChildcare
on 19/11/2019:
Thank you so much Barbara. We miss you and Darcy too x
Pauline looked after my son a day a week for just under a year. He was 10 months old when he started going to her which felt really scary but she made the whole experience so much better. She was always reliable, open and so caring towards him.
They seemed to have loads of fun together and did a whole range of activities, loads of which were outdoors which I loved. On his last day with her he ran down the path and banged on the door he was so excited to be going. She seemed to have a really lovely relationship with all the children she looked after.
Pauline was always happy to answer questions about his day, and was accommodating with us when we needed extra days care.
I had absolute confidence in her ability to provide a lovely, fun and safe setting for my son to go to.
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Celia
on 05/08/2019
I have been sending my now 18 month daughter to Pauline since she just turned 8 months when I returned to work. Pauline was extremely flexible with the hours I required to cover my shift, this would include an early and late pick up, she had the exactly the same parenting skills to me which I was so pleased about, my daughter settled so quickly with Pauline. Pauline has never let me down she is always working on time and will often offer extra work when she has availability. Pauline has been a big part in Harper life so far and im so sad and sorry to be loosing her due to a change in work commitments. The thing that warms your heart as a parent is how happy she is in the car on the way to Pauline. Her reliability is a credit to Pauline as well as her warmth to my daughter, She will be missed.
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Chelsea
on 04/04/2018
Pauline has looked after my son for over a year, since he was 12 months old. She is trustworthy, reliable, warm, kind and hugely experienced and conscientious - she adores children, takes pride in her work, is very routine-driven and responds to children's needs instinctively. She has lots of toys, her house is spotlessly clean and provides varied meals. Thank you very much Pauline.
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Joanna
on 07/06/2017
Pauline has looked after g since he was 8 months old. He's always been very happy there and probably does a lot more fun stuff with her than at home! The playroom is definitely better than anything in our house. She has been very flexible with my shift pattern and amenable to last minute changes. No complaints!
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on 24/05/2017
Pauline worked for us for 6 months early last year while my husband and I were on set in Bristol. It's always challenging for our kids as we travel a lot, Pauline helped maintain some stability.
She cared for our youngest all day while we were working from her home in Long Ashton - while my older two were at school - and all 3 in holidays. She quickly became part of the family and our little boy was very fond of her indeed.
She made fantastic a varied heathy foods; her son and her seemed to have a great way to encourage our boy to try new things we couldn't.
Best Nanny we have ever had.
Thanks again Pauline
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on 16/01/2016
Pauline has always been very reliable and trustworthy since she has been looking after our one year old daughter and four year old son for the last eight months. We felt from the start that they would be safe with her. Her little boy is lovely and her house very child friendly. Pauline's very professional and takes pride in her work as a nanny.
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on 13/08/2015
Pauline has been a great Nanny for our 2 girls. She has met all our needs and contributed to create an enjoyable and fun environment for them. She is safety conscious and seeks to help children learn through experience and play. Fitting in with the family from day one she worked to continue the girls routine and was able to bring new experiences for them. She has been exceptional on timekeeping and always reliable. The only reason for ceasing employment with our family is that both our girls are now at school and we no longer need a Nanny. Thank you so very much.
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on 12/08/2015
Pauline is a kind,warm, reliable and trustworthy nanny who my children love spending time with. Her son is a delight, and fits in well with our family.
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on 07/01/2015
you have been nanny to my children since my youngest was 1.5 years and she is now 8 and you are still with me! As much as I don't want to let you go I want you to find a family who love and appreciate you as much as we do so I will tell anyone who asks how fab you are. best of luck
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on 14/07/2014
Just wanted to say thank you Pauline. My wife (and I!!) couldn't of coped without you when G was born. You are a true natural and and have a big heart.
Your hands on support and advice were invaluable and G is so very fond of you and your great little boy :)
Thanks, the George's
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