Bisantha

Son is happy and thriving under Bisantha's care

We are so lucky to have found Bisantha. Our son (2 years old) absolutely adores her, and right from the moment we first met her almost a year ago, has been completely happy, settled and formed a really lovely bond, not just with Bisantha, but her husband Asanka and wonderful assistant Sumi too. I have absolute comfort in the knowledge my son is safe and so well cared for. He has learned so much with Bisantha - her dedication to the children's development is impressive, and I can only credit her with such rapid progression in his language and fine and gross motor skills, in particular. She is diligent in tracking development and thoughtful about sharing areas to work on and tips from what is clearly extensive experience. The videos and pictures Bisantha shares show days filled with play and learning, with structure and boundaries which the children clearly respond really positively to. Never a week goes by without several pieces of arts/crafts to bring home. Bisantha also ensures the children have plenty of new experiences and socialise with other children, with regular meet ups with other childminders, trips out and play groups. The most pleasant surprise is she knows my son so well, and is so invested in him, she is completely approachable and always helpful when I need some help or ideas tackling an issue or milestone at home. We, and most importantly, our son couldn't be happier and he is clearly thriving in her wonderful setting. Highly, highly recommended.

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by SWMum on 04/12/2024

Excellent Childminder to our Son

Bisantha is an excellent childminder as we have our little boy at her house which is a home away from home for him. Our son asks to go to Bisantha house at the weekend so I think that answers the questions of any doubt that he loves been at Bisantha house . After a very short time he has made a super bond with Bisantha and the other children at her house as Bisantha has created a very welcome home to make the children feel safe and comfortable and very happy. Bisantha we can’t thank you enough from the bottom of our hearts what you have achieved with our son in a very short time. Definitely a superhero to our son . We know when our son is at Bisantha’s house he is safe and very happy which makes us so happy to see his smiling face every day when he gets collected. Thank you so much Bisantha .

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by Dan C on 30/05/2024

Super Impressed With Bisantha

My 3.5 year old was in nursery for 6 months before we met Bisantha but he refused to eat at nursery and was picking up every bug. We decided to move him from nursery setting to a childminder in the hope they might encourage our boy to eat, rather than live off breadsticks and yogurts. When we met Bisantha straight away we knew we needed our boy to come to her home setting. Bisantha is so warm caring and kind and my boy is thriving with her tender care, he loves the other children too. On the first day my son ate sausage for the first time, at home he refused everything except yogurts. He lived on this for the past year and a half, yet within a few hours with Bisantha he was eating new foods and continues to eat each day new foods. Now he eats a whole range of foods. We are delighted with how well he is doing. In a matter of a couple of months he’s become so outgoing, chatting non stop and comes out from Bisantha’s house with a big smile on his face. Bisantha is a home from home and we enjoy seeing the photos and videos. Our boy is learning new things each day and he loves singing his new songs he has learned. We are so happy with everything Bisantha is doing for our son. I wish I had found Bisantha sooner.

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by Dee C on 29/05/2024

Great, supportive childminder

Bisantha has been looking after our twin boys (2.5 year olds) for almost 6 months now and she has been great. We feel it’s a caring environment where the boys learn a lot plus they spend quality time visiting various playing groups. Despite the fact that the boys can be a challenge to handle at home, miraculously they listen to Bisantha, follow instructions and do their learnings. Would recommend this childminder to anyone.

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by Slava on 16/03/2024

Thank you

Bisantha is an amazing lady, looking after my son, she thrive in making each children happy and comfortable. Teaching them new skills each day while ensuring that they are safe. I could not recommend her enough to any parents. She is a second mother to my son who adores her.
Thank you again for everything u do for my son.

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by Dariane on 09/02/2024

A home away from home, part of the family

My two children aged 4 (almost 5) and 2 (almost 3) have both been attending Bisantha’s setting since I returned to work when they were just over 1 years old. I knew from the day I visited her in her previous setting, and witnessed the interactions and kindness between her and the children she was caring for, that it would be the perfect setting for my children. I was not wrong.

Bisantha and family feel like an extension to my own; they take such good care, consideration and interest in the children and have always engaged them with age appropriate activities and adventures. They have experienced many a day trip to the parks, local library, soft plays and playgroups, and have paid great attention to their development in keeping with the early years curriculum. A lot have time has been spent also engaging my eldest with numerical, reading and writing skills in preparation for school and Bisantha has guided us with supporting his learning at home.

Importantly the children always feel very happy to attend the setting and each day I ask them if they are happy and if they have enjoyed themselves, and they always say yes. They receive lovely nutritious food (such good cooks) and a menu is
Shared with us in a weekly basis. We always receive photos of the children at the end of each day and learn what they have been up too.

I work in the medical profession, and due to the occasional unpredictability of my work, the childminder setting has always been the one which I have found most appropriate for our families needs. Bisantha and family have provided my children with consistency and security over the years, and such I have been able to work knowing my children are happy, safe and being cared for like one of their own. Our family will truly miss them as we relocate out of area.

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by LS15 on 04/05/2023

Happy little girl

Our 2 year-old daughter has been going to Bisantha's 4 days a week for 15 months. Bisantha does lots of activities with the children and uses Montessori methods and equipment. She's very knowledgeable about the early years and has it at heart to help the children learn and progress.
She only takes pre-school children, which means she does not have to do any school runs and the day is organised around what works for the children.
She has a nice garden with plenty of outdoor toys, regularly takes them to the library etc. Our daughter goes in very happy every morning!

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by Clairev7 on 17/07/2022

Excellent Caring Childminder

Bisantha is an excellent childminder and has been such a godsend to our family. She was the only one willing to offer me government funded hours till I got back into the workforce after covid lockdowns. My 3.5 year old was not used to being around people other than our family but settled into Bisantha’s home setting extremely well. It has become an extension of our home. My son’s days are structured with a mix of learning, outdoor play, indoor play and external playgroups and trips. Bisantha’s home is well organised and she has a large garden filled with engaging toys and activities for her children. What we value most is that Bisantha and her husband are extremely caring and genuinely interested in my children’s well being. She has also started having my older son during school holidays. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

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by Shenuka on 13/06/2022

Very happy little boys

Bisantha provides a home from home setting with a garden full of fun! She looks after my twin boys who will be two soon. She is warm, open and extremely caring. She takes them to interesting and varied places which they love, and makes sure they have lots of stimulation, fun and learning activities to get involved in. She listens to feedback, she offers advise based on personal and professional experience and is good at keeping me posted about menus and activities. I would highly recommend her.

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by KMoore on 10/04/2022

Caring childminder

Bisantha looks after our 13 month old toddler. He is a confident boy who is aware of his environment and has been developing so well with Bisantha. My toddler doesn’t want to go home at the end of the day. He would happily stay with Bisantha. She takes the kids out on age appropriate activities and makes sure that my child eats well. She does potty training and has been teaching him to eat independently.

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by Kuda on 09/02/2020