Samantha Couper's Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising her warm, nurturing approach and engaging activities. Children thrive in her care, developing confidence and social skills. The home-like setting, educational outings, and healthy meals are consistently highlighted. Parents appreciate the regular communication and photos, feeling reassured their children are happy and well-cared for in this supportive environment.
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Below are the latest reviews for Samantha Couper. 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.
Samantha was welcoming and supportive from the moment we introduced her to our daughter. My daughter absolutely thrived with Samantha and her wonderful team. She was so excited when it was a ‘Mamfa (Samantha) Day’ and I could tell she was so happy being there. I was astounded how much Samantha managed to pack into each day, taking the children on some fabulous days out and doing lots of cute activities with them and keepsakes to take home. It made me feel so happy knowing my daughter was being truely taken care of when I was working but really enjoying herself and learning at the same time. I’m super grateful to Samantha and her team for that, and look forward to my daughter rejoining her childcare soon.
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KazT
on 18/12/2024
Samantha is a great childminder and we love her so much! Our son had some difficulties with getting used to the new place and new people around him, but she did all she could to get him up to speed with everything and to make him feel among friends and safe. The activities they do are very educational and develop all aspects of the child's mind. She also takes them to different lovely places - museums, her allotment, the beach, farms, play groups.. all amazing and very useful for the kids development. Now our son is at nursery, but he still ask about Samantha and has really good memories from there. It's a really good childminder that your kids will love! Thanks so much for giving our son a great start <3
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Dimana B
on 19/09/2024
Samantha looked after both of my children from the age of 1 until they started school and supported them to develop into happy, confident boys who were very well prepared for the next stage of their lives. She is the most warm and wonderful person and is always full of energy. Both boys loved going to Samantha’s every day and I felt completely confident that they would have a happy and exciting day of activities. Samantha creates a nurturing and calm environment where the children are kind and caring towards one another. She has a lovely set up in her home with lots for the kids to do, but also organises exciting trips out, such as to the beach or the Horniman museum. Her assistants were also wonderful and the boys loved them. I could not recommend Samantha highly enough and I am so happy that we found her!
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Lauras
on 14/09/2024
From the moment you meet Samantha you are taken in with open arms into her lovely family home. Samantha is the most friendliest and happiest person..She has a real passion for looking after your child.
The activities and trips that Samantha organised for our daughter were great, and we loved hearing about her day and what she got up to.
Samantha kindly took our daughter on for a couple of months whilst we navigated myself going back to work full time and before Millie started pre school.
We are devastated to be leaving Samantha, she felt like a home away from home for our daughter.
I cannot recommend Samantha more to anyone that is looking for someone to look after their child- I wish we found her sooner!
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ENW
on 05/09/2024
Samantha has been looking after both of our kids over the course of 3 years. We have been soooo happy with the care she has provided. My kids love her and her assistants. They get warm meals during the day and are often out and about exploring. She has been like a second home to my children and I am forever grateful for all she has done for our family. Samantha, you are the best! I'd recommend to anyone looking for a local childminder.
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Tanya
on 24/08/2024
I literally cannot thank Samantha and Chloe enough for all that they have done for us. Beau loved his time with them which showed everyday when he'd kiss me, wave goodbye and walk off in the door, not even looking back, when he was the most clingy, mummy's boy there was to begin with!
Beau blossomed so much with Samantha and Chloe, he went to the allotment, playgroups, museums, even to the seaside, never a dull moment and the food Samantha provided was perfect, healthy and nutritious.
The love and care they showed for Beau was just beautiful and made me feel at ease to leave my son, as he had never been left with anyone else before. We are going to miss you guys so much!! xx
I would highly recommend Samantha to anyone.
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Jessica
on 30/08/2023
Samantha is the best childminder in the world! We love her so much! From arts & crafts, fun at the playgrounds, spending time in her amazing allotment, exploring lots of museums, fun at the beach & so much more, Daisy has blossomed in her care! Samantha has been so special to our family, I have felt so content leaving Daisy with her & her lovely team, knowing she will be so loved and cared for! Daisy will miss you all so much Samantha and so will we, thank you so much for everything! You are one of a kind xxx
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Holly Mc
on 25/08/2023
Samantha was recommended to us by our other childminder when we needed last min extra childcare over the school holidays, it was great to have such a strong recommendation and we couldn’t believe how quickly our daughter settled. She was playing and comfortable within the first day and then didn’t want to leave!! Samantha and her team provided great care, food and outings as well as regular communication, photos and notes and our daughter had so much fun. Highly recommend!
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Esther
on 12/08/2023
I have been fortunate to have had Samantha and her team care for my daughter for over 3 years. They have provided excellent care and attention to my daughter throughout this . would highly recommend Samantha and her team to anyone seeking care for their child
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Glory1
on 16/07/2023
Our son was not settling in well at a large nursery so we decided to try out a smaller setting at Samantha's house. It has by far been the best decision for our family. He settled in right away, has been so happy going there and made loads of little buddies. Samantha shows such great care to all of the children. The setting is nice and tidy, with a large garden, and the children are always participating in fun activities or going on outings. Our son has really grown in his confidence since starting there. I would thorouhly recommend to everyone, and we will be sending our daughter to Samantha's once she is a bit older.
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Tanya
on 05/10/2022
Our little boy was with Samantha for nearly a year. After really struggling to adjust to a nursery setting, Samantha accepted our boy with open arms and he settled in straight away and absolutely loved ‘Mantha and the other assistant childminders. Samantha is such a lovely and kind person and knows how to put parents at ease from the get-go. She is an excellent communicator and has a naturally nurturing disposition. She makes sure the children get a rich depth of experience - whether it’s feeding chickens at the allotment or taking a trip to the Horniman museum. I was very emotional when we said goodbye, we still miss Samantha and are so grateful we were able to send our boy there.
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Nfosker
on 03/10/2022
We are so lucky to have found Samantha. Our daughter was with her for almost 3 years. We would have stayed with her forever if it wasn’t for our daughter starting school.
She has a great home setting which is full of toys and lots of fun activities. Samantha balances fun with learning really well. Lots of arts and crafts and days out (her allotment, the horniman museum, the beach, playgrounds, etc).
The most important thing was that Samantha is so warm and caring. Our daughter was always happy to go there and she felt like part of the family. Our daughter would call her “my mantha”.
I couldn’t recommend Samantha enough. We will miss her!!
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Philippa
on 03/10/2022
Our daughter, Violet, started with Samantha after a bad experience with another childminder. With the previous childminder Violet would sob each day I dropped her off, begging me not to leave her. And then we found Samantha….
Violet settled with Samantha after day one, and since then has run into her house with a huge smile on her face (closing the door on me without so much as a backward glance!). Every morning we are greeted with enthusiasm, you can tell that Samantha loves looking after the children, it was so reassuring leaving Violet each day knowing she was happy and well cared for.
The setting is fantastic, the toys are age appropriate, fun and educational, and the food menu changes daily (always home cooked and healthy!). Outside of her home setting, Samantha arranges fantastic days out for the children (in their little hi-vis jackets), to beaches, museums, parks (to name a few), Violet always loved days out in Samantha’s car (fabulous minibus).
I felt that Samantha quickly became part of our family, Violet will miss her and I will too. We were so lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder in Samantha, she is kind, approachable, bubbly and down to earth, we honestly couldn’t have asked for better.
Samantha has Zizi & Tracy working with her too, and I should also mention that they too are wonderful, the ‘Couper Childcare Team’ are just fantastic, I cannot recommend them enough!
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Vic88
on 17/12/2021
Samantha started looking after my daughter when she was two years old. Samantha and her lovely team made the settling-in process very smooth, calm and trustworthy. My daughter settled in very quickly and was always looking forward to go there. Samantha always plans amazing activities both indoor and outdoor, always focusing on your child's physical and mental development. The best part is that I could follow and see how my daughter is spending her day through the lovely photos and videos that Samantha shared which would bring a big smile on my face when at work having a busy and stressful day. My daughter was a picky eater and she learned how to eat on her own at Samantha and started trying and liking new food. My daughter loved the playtime with other children, storytimes and going out at Samantha's allotment to feed the chickens. Also, Samantha has always been very flexible with us. She has always accommodated herself to our needs and for that I can never thank her enough. I will always be recommending Samantha for her outstanding care but also for being so approachable and a great listener. Samantha and her team were like family for us. She has always been so devoted, you can clearly see her love for children.
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Virginia
on 15/11/2021
Samantha is like my daughter's comforter. Knowing my child is loved and cared by her while I am away is a blessing for my family. She is amazing with kids, always full of energy. Kids are well engaged with her doing various craft activities, outdoors parks and beaches, forest school. All her assistants and herself are very attentive and lead with the best manners which i can see my daughter has learned from them.
I am still struggling to make my daughter understand that she will have to stop going Samantha from now. But Knowing Samantha for the person she is if any day we want to go back to her she will welcome my LO with open arms.
For a first time parents like us she was a savior :)
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Sujata
on 10/11/2020
Samantha is a fantastic childminder! My children really loved being looked after by her and had a lot of fun in her setting. They particularly enjoyed the fun activities she arranged after school and looking after the chickens at Samantha’s allotment. My son was 8 months old when he started with her and it was reassuring to see how affectionate and caring she was with him as it made it a lot easier to return to work. He was very happy and thrived in her setting.
Samantha has collected both of my children from school for several years and I found her to be great at communicating any news or issues from their day. Samantha also looked after both children in the holidays and they really enjoyed the day trips she organised to local areas.
Both my son and daughter were very comfortable in her setting and very much thought of her house as a second home. They both miss her lots!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Samantha as a childminder.
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Maz64
on 20/05/2020
Samantha was our 1st childminder to our 1 year old boy. Our son absolutely loved her, and all her assistants, and fit in really well and really quickly to the setting. Samantha sent us pictures throughout the day, showing how much fun he was having and we got a lovely summary of his day/ what he ate/ naps etc. in his diary which we loved coming home to and reading!
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animal centres and soft plays and also had a healthy balance of indoor play and arts and crafts. We loved the imagination that went into the activities that he did. He was really loved and always happy to see Samantha's friendly face in the morning. Samantha made delicious home made food every day which he devoured.
We were really upset to have to move after 6 months as we moved out the area. We would have stayed forever if we could have done! Samantha and her team will be sorely missed, but in the short space of time they looked after our son, we are hugely grateful for the love, affection and time they showed him.
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Bec
on 28/12/2019
Samantha and her assistants had our Son with them for a year and I can honestly say he had the best time. His development from 1-2 years came on rapidly and we were regularly updated. Being able to visit the allotment was a lovely perk and they were often out for the day on various excursions. Our family were really sad to leave and our son often asks about Samantha, her assistants and the children. Couldn’t recommend Samantha enough, we are very grateful for all she has done for us.
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Naomi
on 15/09/2019
Samantha has been caring for our daughter since she was 13 months old. They have provided a nurturing and thoughtful home-from-home environment that we have always been happy to leave our daughter in while we are at work. Our daughter loves going to feed the chickens at the the allotment, groups and outings to the seaside, parks and local attractions. We've enjoyed getting photographs sent to us showing us what they get up to during the day and Samantha uses a website that documents her experiences as well as monitors her development. More recently, Samantha and her assistant, Jojo have supported our daughter surrounding the birth of our son. They met with us to consider how we could all support her in a caring and consistent way, offering us peace of mind that her emotional needs are being carefully considered. We are very pleased with our decision to send our daughter to Samantha's and our son will be joining her there when I return to work.
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Liz
on 11/03/2019
Samantha is a loving and warm-hearted childminder who looks after my son Jacob since he was 2.5 years old. Jacob developed an incredible bond with Samantha almost instantly after she started looking after him. She is like Jacob’s own nana who he loves and enjoys spending his days with. As a working mum, it’s so reassuring when I see Jacob runs in her place very happily in the morning. Her location is also very convenient for working parents who need to travel to central London which is an added bonus.
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Annie
on 10/03/2019
Samantha minded our son since he was 4 years old and for 4 years. She did after school collection and also minded him during the school holidays. We liked her setting and also liked the fact that she took the children to museums, parks, play areas, seasides, Christmas tree farms, etc. where children could explore, learn and have fun during school holidays. We had confidence in her and grateful that we found her. We were happy with her services and the quality of care. My son had a wonderful time whilst in her care. She’s excellent!
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on 21/01/2018
As a nervous first time mum, Samantha was amazing for both myself and my daughter who went from 1-2years of age. She developed so much self confidence over the year and responded to the attentive and caring environment provided by Samantha and her assistants. We have since moved out of the area but I would recommend Samantha to anyone looking for an experienced childminder who loves her job and all the children in her care.
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on 19/01/2018
Samantha was a great childminder for our son and daughter from the ages of 14 months and 5 years for two years and very much loved and enjoyed by them. Samantha's home is welcoming and well organised with lots of games and activities. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
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on 06/03/2015
My son at eight months was left with Samantha four days a week and the set up was like a home from home. She was super attentive and made our son feel special and loved. I enjoyed receiving pictures of his outings and of him developing as he entered new phases in his life. Samantha became a good friend to us and and was like an extension to our family. She was a brilliant childminder and very popular with the kids.
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