LaurenZ's Reviews
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(5 from 24 reviews)
Both my daughters have been with Lauren for 3 years now
My little one (3 years old )full time and my elder (7 years old )after school and on school holidays.
It’s difficult to appraise all her wonderful characteristics in a short review here . No word could really represent the top quality of her professional behaviour and caring attitude.
Lauren is very well experienced and organised , she pays attention to individual child’s needs and interests .
She is very keen to do lots of our door and indoor activities with kids which all are really helpful in promoting their developmental status .
She provides a clean, tidy and cheerful environment for children and offering fresh yummy foods with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables snacks . All of these are essential in developing a good eating habits in kids from early ages.
She helped a lot with my little one potty training , with out her it was impossible for me to manage this big step in my daughter’s mile stone.
Lauren and her family are very polite and encourage kids to have nice behaviour and attitudes.
Lauren is very flexible and this is of great help to me and my husband who are working as doctors in a busy hospital .
Lauren family are all nice and do their best from their heart to make their home a safe and happy place for children.
My daughters always miss her and family during holidays and are counting nights to see Lauren again.
I’m really thank full to Lauren for all her great supports and efforts she has been putting in looking after my daughters.
We always remember her in our heart like a very important close family member.
We have been very lucky to have Lauren in our life.
She is an outstanding childminder. Lauren gifts parents much more than a valuable peace of mind that every parents need when they leave their kids to go to work . And she looks after children in her warm hearts.
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Lauren stepped in to take care of my son George in very last minute unforeseen circumstances and her flexibility has been a life saver.
George has had the best time while being looked after by Lauren! He always comes home with an exciting story to tell about where they have been and what they have done that day. I've been really pleased with the variety of activities that they do, from crafts to adventures outdoors at the farm, parks, woods, soft play areas and the list goes on. The greatest thing about Lauren is that she gets stuck in and makes things fun whilst also making them educational. Lauren has really helped with Georges number recognition! Lauren makes her setting a home away from home and within only a few days I could see George becoming happy and comfortable. He's loved playing with her great collection of toys and even more so loved reading books with Lauren. There's not anything I would fault, I know I can go off to work safe in the knowledge that George is happy, having fun, learning new things in a safe and loving environment. What more can a parent ask for?
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Lauren is just fantastic all round. Reliable, honest, kind, caring, extremely supportive and was certainly the best choice for my daughter. Peggy has been with Lauren since she was 2 years old. Lauren has great experience, patience and is super organised. Peggy’s development has come on massively since being in Laurens care number recognition, pen skills, physical abilities - they spend a huge amount of time doing extra curricular activities, muddy puddles, adventure play along with lots of brilliant crafts! Lauren has a firm but very fair approach which keeps Peggy knowing exactly where she stands with a great routine. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lauren to anyone.
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Both of my children were looked after by Lauren and she has quite simply, been amazing. There was rarely a day, weather permitting, that they didn't go out somewhere and explore. Parks, castles, woods and every other environment that engaged my kids both mentally and physically. She has been endlessly flexible to our employment needs and when our circumstances changed, she delivered our child home to save us having to collect her. In an ideal world, my kids would have stayed little and been able to stay with Lauren for ever. They both utterly love her and it was a very sad day when it came time for them to move on. I can't recommend her enough.
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I couldn't ask for anything more from a childminder, lauren offers everything a nursery would but on a smaller more personal basis. She has plenty of information and suggestions too if you're feeling a bit lost as a first time parent such as problems with sleep routines etc..
She treats the children absolutely amazingly, loving and fun but firm when required.
My kids have been to so many great places, they've been on regular picnics, walks in the woods, museums, farm parks etc.. they absolutely love it! She doesn't just take them to the closest play group, they go out and do real activities that are great for development.
They also love being at Lauren's house as there is plenty to do there too.
Lauren has tailored her care to the needs of our family and the children for which I'm really grateful.
We very often walk in to the smell of something lovely cooking for lunch and the kids always have a fruit snack so you don't need to worry about them getting good food, they never have beige 'childrens' oven food, it's always a good balanced meal.
I'm certainly glad I didn't just settle for the closest childminder I could find. Lauren has been great and has added another dimension to my children's lives. They love her!!
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Lauren is a fantastic childminder, she looked after my little girl and I honestly cannot speak highly enough of her. The activities are always well thought out and planned, food is always homemade and healthy, water and healthy snacks are always provided and my little girl is extremely fond of Lauren. She is highly supportive of parents and very flexible too. Unfortunately for us we've had to say goodbye to Lauren as I now have a little boy and she doesn't have the space for them both. When we first started our search for childcare we knew that Lauren was the childminder for us as soon as we met her, meeting others only confirmed that for us. I'm now back to searching for new childminders and I can confirm that Lauren is most definitely the best out there :)
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My Daughter has been cared for by Lauren since she was 11 months old, for 5 days a week. Unfortunately for us, the time has come for her to leave Lauren for reception class in september. Over the last (almost) 4 years I have seen my daughter grow into a lovely little lady......and there is no doubt what-so-ever that Lauren has played a massive part in this. Not only has my daughter had the pleasure of having such a supportive person in her life.....I also have too. She is there when you need her, always flexible with hours and nothing is ever too much for her. 4 years is a long time, seeing someone everyday and trusting this person to look after your child. This was the best decision I ever made. Lauren will literally do all she can to provide the best service possible and to suit your child's individual needs.
All food is home cooked, with lots of variety too including fresh fruit snacks. Lauren has ensured my daughter has had the best start ready for school......she can write her name, knows her colours and shapes and has a good understanding of the sounds of letters. Lauren's support has been second to none.
The children also have a great time out and about. Rain or shine. (on rainy days muddy puddle jumping is a must - wearing the appropriate attire of course) They visit local soft play areas, farms, parks, trips out to Stafford park, Westport lake, Tittesworth reservoir, and many more places on a regular basis. There was even a trip to a theme park. :)
You couldn't ask for anything more for your child.
I can honestly say it has been an honour and a pleasure knowing Lauren. We are going to miss her so so much.
I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND her to anyone who is looking for a childminder. xxxx
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Lauren has been a fantastic child minder for my son for the past 3 years. Her level of flexibility, responsibility and genuine care toward both my son and myself has been most appreciated.
My son has had a whole host of wonderful experiences from regular trips to the farm, soft play, National Trust venues, the park to more unusual trips to the beach and a theme park! He often brings home pictures and things he has made too. He has enjoyed playing with a wide variety of toys, books and dressing up equipment. They have mini discos, lots of stories and even yoga!
I have asked him what his favourite bit about going to Lauren's is and he replied 'discos and playing with trains!'.
Both my son and I will be very sad to leave.
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Lauren and Carl ticked every box for us in our search for a child minder and we couldn't have been happier with our decision to send our little boy to them for 4 full days a week. They offer a home from home relaxed environment with games, education and complete involvement for the children. There is interaction at all times and TV only goes on a little at the end of the day, which we love. Lots of outdoors activities and arts/crafts and making too. All food is healthy, home-cooked and balanced and they rarely stay in with visits to parks, museums, castles, and socialising with other child minders children which has brought my sons speech and social skills on so much. Lauren and Carl will work with you if you ask them for example they have broken my son of his long lazy nap in preparation for big school in September with no fuss at all and have encouraged him to engage in some messy play and singing which he held back from initially. The daily diary has been great and its the first thing we do when we get in at night is have a read and discuss what he has done that day. They have never let us down with availability and have been very flexible when I've had to ask for extra days care when I've done extra shifts at work. Aside from all the practicalities, Lauren and Carl clearly know their stuff and are sensible, friendly and lovely people. All the children they look after are friends and I get quite envious of their little group as they go off for the day, and we go off to work :( Do not hesitate to choose them, we couldn't recommend them highly enough, Our little boy loves them both to pieces and cannot wait to return each morning which is frankly their best advert!
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I come from Spain, my little one had to adapt to a new country, new language, new house, new everything... and been with Lauren has help her in so many ways!
Lauren has been kind, lovely and with a lot of patience for her. She has offered to my daughter that secure, tranquil, stable and loving environment that she needed in this period of our lives.
I just have words of gratitude for this great childminder!
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