Barbara's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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The childminder receives consistently glowing reviews, with parents praising the warm, loving environment and exceptional care provided. Children are reported to thrive, developing socially and educationally. Parents appreciate the flexibility, regular updates, and nutritious meals. The setting is described as a home away from home, with a dedicated team that treats children like family. Many reviewers express immense gratitude for finding such high-quality childcare.
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Below are the latest reviews for Barbara. 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.
Barbara is kind person, my daughter loved her and Cindy too, I am so grateful for what they have done for us.
My daughter learned a lot. I wasn't worried during the day, if she is ok or not, as I knew she is more than ok. Everything she needed it was provided.
I recommend for every parent with confidence.
Thank you Barbara for everything.
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Olga Gem
on 18/12/2021
Our daughter started at around 8 months and I was a bit worried about how she would manage being away from mum for most of the day especially being a breastfed baby. Auntie Barbara did an amazing job getting her settled and keeping me updated about how she was doing in the first few weeks. We are confident that our baby is well looked after and is enjoying her time there. As we started while she was still getting used to solid food, it has been great to see that she enjoys mealtimes and I'm sure she is well fed when she is there. Barbara has also been very effective in controlling the risk of a covid outbreak in the nursery so we haven't had too much time off. I'm so glad that we chose her and we look forward to staying with her as long as we can.
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Idil
on 10/03/2021
Our daughter joined Auntie Barbara when she was 13 months old and from day 1 and even before that we have felt really comfortable and confident in the way Barbara and her team treat their children. Our daughter is so happy to be there and we can see how much progress she is making week on week. Barbara made us feel so welcome and like no questions or ask was too much. She always comes back with prompt responses and above anything is open and honest with us which is a must have when she is in charge of our baby! I would not hesitate to recommend Auntie Barbara and her Team if you are looking for a 2nd home for your child.
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RiRee
on 08/03/2021
We had a chance to get to know and stay with Barbara and her staff for a short time, but we are glad we have chosen them! In these couple of months we have learned so much and the most important milestone to walk. We have made first friends and shared beautiful memories together, which we will cherish forever. We loved the daily reports and every update, including pictures and videos through out the day. We hope to stay in touch in the future. Best wishes to you all for this year, with LOVE, Auggie and her family. <3 xxx
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Raminta
on 22/01/2021
We came from Asia with concerns over our new life in London with our two-year-old boy. Barbara and her team gave us full of relief and released ourselves from our anxiety through her full of love at her home. Our boy cannot speak English at all but Barbara and her team welcome him and has been supporting him to develop his senses/abilities from various perspectives. Our boy goes to the nursery with full of smile every day and we cannot thank enough to Barbara for her passion and love to children. Barbara nursery is truly the second home for our boy.
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Nick
on 08/12/2019
If I could give Barbara 10 stars I would! From the moment we met her up until our daughter of 21 months started has been amazing. The onboarding process was really smooth and she really made us and our daughter feel at home and like one of her own. The setting is great, clean, educational but most importantly the fashion in which her and her team cares for the children is amazing. Lastly to add her flexibility is a huge advantage for working parents as you feel no pressure to collect your child as you will with other nurseries. I can not thank her enough for all that she does but what I can say I HIGHLY recommend her and will forever be greatful to her and her team.
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marica
on 28/11/2019
Our son started here when we recently moved to the area. From day 1 Barbara made us feel so at ease with looking after our son, which took the stress of the new move away knowing we had found her. We can’t quite believe how much development and skills our son has learnt whilst being there. Every day he comes home and is so excited to tell us about his amazing day and what he did. Barbara is also so flexible which is a massive stress when both parents work, and this has been taken away for us. We are so lucky to of found Barbara, she is a amazing! I would fully recommend her to look after any child without any hesitation!
She’s a massive part of our life’s
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LAbbott
on 30/06/2019
Handing our son over to Barbara and Cindy at 9mths old was so difficult at the beginning but after only a few short weeks our son doesn't even look back to us now when we drop him off because he loves them so much and is so excited everyday! It feels like we're just leaving him with a family member now and I never need to worry at work as I receive lots of lovely videos and photos to see what he's up to during the day. We feel very lucky to have found Auntie Barbara when we did! 😊
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Fiona
on 14/06/2019
Our son has been with Barbara and Cindy since he was 9 months old. Since day one we were reassured with pictures, videos and reports from his day. He couldn’t be happier there and has learnt so much in 6 months. We genuinely feel like Barbara and Cindy adore him and he adores them. They are so flexible and there is no stress when I am running late from work (they even put him in his pjs for me!). He eats so well and as a result will eat absolutely anything and is not at all fussy with food. He’s 13 months and does so many activities every day and learns from the older babies. I honestly don’t think we could have found anyone better.
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Larna
on 12/06/2019
Barbara creates the kindest, happiest, environment in her home. My child happily goes to her when she’s dropped, smiling from ear to ear. I cannot recommend Barbara and her team enough, especially for younger infants who might be too small for nursery. They are such a thoughtful, compassionate and flexible bunch.
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on 20/12/2018
Barbara and Cindy have been an amazing addition to my son Tobias's life. Everyday he can't wqit to push us out of the door so he can get on and play. I love getting the videos and photos everyday to let me know how he is getting on.
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frere01
on 10/12/2018
I know others have said it before, but this is really is
a “home away from home” that offers a warm and loving environment for your little one to grow. Barbara and her team are warm, welcoming, understanding, engaging, honest, respectful and you can see truly love what they do. I’m so happy we found her and would recommend them with 100% confidence.
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on 10/12/2018
For a single parent as a mother who had to go to work early in the morning was great finding someone like Barbara to leave my son with as he normally doesn't stay with anyone he doesn't know but with Barbara, Cindy and Lily-Rose it was completely different. It was as if he felt at home at Barbara's. He would always ring the bell or knock the door smiling and happy to be there and going there. My son used to be a fussy eater but since taking him to Barbara his appetite has improved considerably and eats really well now. Settling sessions were great because my son was sooo at ease that if you saw him you thought he had been there all the time or from the day he was born. Barbara you, Lily-Rose and Cindy are fantastic. Thank you for everything x. You are a God send xx.
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ELIKA
on 15/11/2018
Excellent nursery, My son enjoyed his time there
They offer daily activities and make you feel safe when leaving your child there. Fun and interactive
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on 12/11/2018
Aunty Barbara and the girls are unbelievable with my daughter (she literally jumps out of my hands every morning).
I wanted childcare in a home like setting where my child could play, interact with other children, learn, fed homely meals, together with being shown love and care, all of which I feel my daughter gets with Barbara and her team.
I am sent videos throughout the day which I love so I can get a glimpse of what she's up to whilst I work.
Barbara is very aware when a child isn't themselves, my daughter recently was poorly and thanks to Barbaras quick vigilance, i could collect her and get her diagnosed before it developed into something more serious.
Thank you for everything ladies - see you tomorrow!
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Suz
on 04/11/2018
I had to go back to work 4 days a week when my son was just 9 months old. I was really nervous because he had only ever been with me and my husband, and cried if anyone else held him. He’s been with Auntie B for a month now and he’s become so confident and will let anyone hold him, started saying Mamma, and learnt to crawl. Having auntie B has made going back to work so easy because I know they genuinely love him and he’s so happy there.
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on 31/10/2018
Auntie Barbara and her team are absolutely fantastic with our daughter. She settled really quickly and when I drop her off she’s so quick to go in and start her day. This was a really important thing for me and Barbara’s warm and caring personality means that the kids love her. Our daughter has improved her language and never stops singing nursery rhymes since she’s being going to Barbara’s. She loves the toys and being with Barbara, Cindy and Lily-Rose. Barbara is flexible to you and your child’s needs and I would highly recommend her and her team.
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debs0000
on 31/10/2018
I just wanted to write and say how lovely we found Barbara and her setting when visiting this weekend.
Unfortunately we can’t send our son there due to my partner’s work but that’s a real shame because he was so happy there when we visited.
The setting is bright, warm and welcoming. The space is huge and filled with exciting toys for children to play with.
Barbara is a warm and lovely person who is obviously very passionate about her job and really loves what she does.
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amycat7
on 16/09/2018
Barbara has been an absolute godsend! As a first time mother leaving my one year old to return to work was an extremely daunting time, and topped with a previous bad experience I was very anxious.
From the very start Barbara made both of us so at ease. Her settling in sessions were lovely and a vital part of the transition. The setting is beautiful, safe and so stimulating with colour a and educational toys everywhere. My daughter used to cry as soon I left a room, now however, her days with Barbara and her two amazing assistants are so much fun that she starts clapping and cheering as soon as we turn into her road in the morning! Her speech has started to come on leaps and bounds, also her interaction with other children. Barbara provides yummy and nutritious food which my daughter enjoys very much! Throughout the day I am sent lovely pics and videos showing what activities they are doing.
I could not recommend this setting enough. Barbara is a beautiful, caring soul who has captured both mine and my daughters hearts.
An outstanding level of childcare and a feeling of warmth and support for both children AND parents!
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Lisa
on 09/05/2018
It took me around 8 months to find Barbra, through a friend’s recommendation and when I finally found her and decided to put my first son with her my life has completely changed. I knew when I met her and visited her setting that my son would be happy and well looked after. She made us feel very welcome and made the transition into her home very easy. I was the one who was suffering seperation anxiety but yet she managed to calm me abd assure me straightaway with her professional approach and her commitment to her work. I knew I could find peace of mind while my son was at hers. Would definetly recommend her especially for first time anxious parents like me.
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Adlah
on 07/05/2018
My daughter Ella started with Auntie Barbara when she was 6 months old. She was very attached, didn’t like going to any other women and was a terrible eater. Within two weeks, Ella was going to everyone and eating absolutely everything.
We couldn’t be more pleased with the care and love she is given by Barbara and the team and would recommend to anyone. Rare to find someone so warm, caring and genuinely passionate about each and every child.
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on 04/05/2018
Barbara is caring, loving and is passionate about children as well as being highly experieinced. My little princess woo woo absolutely loved going there and was looked after in a way that she felt at home and never once worried about me leaving her there. Barbara has helped the children in her care feel loved, secure and well fed!! My little one eats anything and I credit Barbara's cooking and encouragement. She treats all her kids like they were her own grandchildren. She was flexible and rarely said no! She has hired good staff who carry the loving ethos Barbara exudes. She has boundless energy and any parent can be secure in the knowledge that their precious ones will be safe and have loads of fun!! Barbara goes the extra mile, even putting on a birthday party for my little one.
It is truly a home away from home!
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Tarryn
on 02/03/2018
Barbara genuinely cares for children . She has a warm heart..takes on board all you request and gives care second to none. Lily and Sarah are just amazing too...my son had so much fun every day when he was there. Its quite rare to meet such childminders...
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jogumbo
on 10/02/2018
We originally put our little boy in with Barbara temporarily one summer while his usual childminder was closed for the holidays. But upon meeting her and seeing her facilities, - I knew that he was going back to his childminder!
Barbara she was so lovely and reassuring and helped settle in our little one quickly and gently. He soon loved to go each day.
Barbara and her amazing staff, especially Sara and Lilly Rose, were incredible to B. They were so nurturing and kind. His development came on leaps and bounds, and he grew in confidence into such a self-assured little boy.
His days were always filled with fun activities, and Barbara encouraged his love of football and reading. She also provided healthy and delicious homemade meals.
I can’t thank Barbara enough for her wonderful care of B for the 1.5 years he was with her, and we miss sending him there, but thanks to her, he is ready to conquer the world!
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Lisa
on 08/02/2018
Barbara and her staff went above and beyond from day 1 to make my son’s settling in as easy as possible for both him and I.
She would frequently let me know how his day was going. Nothing I requested was too much effort for Barbara and her staff (including sticking to a strict non dairy diet).
Barbara’s flexible hours allowed us to drop off and collect around our work schedules. She was always able to accommodate our needs. This flexibility took a lot of pressure from us.
The staff were warm and nurturing.
I couldn’t thank Barbara enough and was very sad when we had to move on.
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on 31/01/2018
Barbara and her wonderful team has been a god send to us! We approached Barbara after having quiet traumatic experiences with our previous child minders; it broke our heart to see our very happy and sociable baby become traumatised, withdrawn and extremely clingy due to the previous experiences. We were at a breaking point, and I could not return to work.
Every time we went to meet another child minder the thought of leaving our child with another stranger and history repeating itself was gut wrenching, we found aunty Barbara purely by chance, and when we went to meet her, Barbara was very welcoming, we felt at ease straight away she made us feel at home and answered all our questions introduced all her team which put our fears to rest, to our amazement our little one who would not even shift an inch from us started roaming around her nursery and played with her and all the toys.
The settling in days helped our little one to get familiar with the environment and the team. We were still very anxious starting full time, little one cried for the first few days but settled very quickly with the one to one support, lots of hugs and cuddles from everyone and within couple of weeks was looking forward to going to Aunty Barbara’s every morning! We received lots of videos, photos and regular phone calls with updates during the first few weeks which put our minds at rest.
Our little one started having a steady weight gain putting back all the weight that was lost, stop being ill, nappy rash and broken skin was a history under Barbara’s care. Slowly the clinginess improved and little one started interacting, we could invite people home and visit friends and family which we could not do before.
I was able to return to work full time within a few weeks of us starting with Barbara. Even now we get updates about the day when we pick up and get videos and photos on a regular basis which lightens up our day!
Our little one is thriving in Barbara and her lovely assistants especially Sarah and Lily Rose’s care, and has become a confident, independent, happy child who continues to learn a lot from the wide variety of activities on offer.
There are no words to describe how grateful we are to Barbara and her team…. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts!
Keep up the great work Team Barbara!!!!
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sinth
on 31/01/2018
Barbara has been looking after my son since he turned one and I went back to work full time in 2015.
At first I was a bit hesitant as a first time mummy to leave my son in the hands of a stranger, however that all changed from the moment I met her…she made us feel very welcome and arranged for my son to have some settling in sessions about a month or so before he started, this way he slowly got accustomed to his new surroundings, and from day one I could see that this was a good choice I had made.
She encouraged him to start walking and talking. My son was a late starter in both and I could see from the reports that she was helping him to achieve this, I have to say that since my son has been going to Barbara’s he has grown into a wonderful little person and has learnt a lot from her.
It’s nice to receive regular updates on how he is getting on as this puts my mind at ease. Barbara and her staff are wonderful and take pride in what they do.
Overall, I would highly recommend Barbara to any of my family and friends and I couldn’t of wished for anyone better to look after my son.
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Lili2015
on 26/01/2018
As a first time mum, the thought of anyone other than close family looking after my little boy filled me with dread! This all changed when I found Barbara.
Barbara and her team are absolutely wonderful. They are so caring and accommodating and treat my family like their family. My little boy loves being there and enjoys doing so many lovely things. He is really thriving there and seems to be coming home every day with new words and fantastic pieces of art work or things they have baked with the children.
It has made such a difference to me knowing that he is so happy at Barbara's. I am so grateful to Barbara, Lily-Rose and Sarah for looking after my little boy and being so nurturing and kind to him. They know him so well and he really loves them!
Thank you so much Barbara, Lily-Rose and Sarah - I honestly don't know what I would do without you all. You're amazing, you work so hard and the children in your care are thriving!
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Gemma
on 25/01/2018
It has been a blessing finding barabra and her team, I unfortunately had very bad experiences with 3 different nurseries prior to finding barabra through childcare.co.uk. The moment I met barabra I knew my children will be in safe loving hands. Barabra welcomes everyone in with open arms and has such a lovely home set nursery, my children settled with barabra immediately once they started with her. Barabra and her team Lily-Rose and sarah are amazing with all the children under their care. You can see instantly they love their jobs and adorable all children under their care. Barabra supports and works with all parents to ensure all children progress, her caring nature puts my mind at ease knowing my children are safe and provided the best care possible, all the parents know each other which makes such a nice family environment. Barabra and her team always sends videos and messages keeping parent abreast with their children day to day activities, barabra has an amazing layout for children to be kept occupied, I have seen my children blossom and finally be settled under barabra and her teams care. Barabra goes above and beyond to ensure all children and parents are happy, her hours are flexible which helps a lot for working parents as we all know it can be a very daunting experience finding childcare with suitable hours around work. Barabra is extremely qualified, you can see all her certificates around her home, barabra is an open book she is very transparent with all parents. She sticks to any routine you may have currently in place or any new routines you may wish to implement. Children are fed fresh meals and snacks throughout the day and are involved in a variety of educational activities. There is both indoor and outdoor fun games for all the children to be involved in. Barabra and the team also embrace all celebrations from all cultures and religions which I think a beautiful thing. I am glad I found barabra and her team, they regain my faith and trust in childcare service. They are always smiling and all have a positive attitude. Thank you barabra, Lily-Rose and Sarah you are a wonderful strong unit. Love you all xx
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on 23/01/2018
I was let down massively with childcare the day I was due back to work after my maternity leave! I found Barbara on the childcare site a week later and I am so so so glad I was let down in the first place.
Her flexibility enabled me to return to work with no problems. My son immediately took to her and was so excited to arrive every morning. It was home from home.
Her home based nursery has excellent facilities, she provides healthy and tasty meals and is so caring towards the children, she treats them as if they are her own.
Not only does she provide a caring and safe environment but my son has also learnt so much since being in her care. She really understands the different stages of child development and I have seen this first hand in my own son. When my son was trying to take his first steps Barbara made sure she recorded it and sent me the video. She always keeps you updated day to day.
I highly recommend Barbara to anyone who is looking for a child carer. She is like family.
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Theresa
on 22/01/2018
What would we do without Barbara?! We are an on-the-go family that has been given so much love and support from Barbara and her staff. Each person in her team is an integral member of the at-home nursery and has such love for the children.
Barbara calls us a family - which is a term that I am mindful on how it's used. Barbara wants all of us to know that we are all in the mix together - learning and loving our children and doing our very best. We, parents, all know each other, celebrate Birthdays and do our very best to be a part of the wonderful community Barbara has created. From my own experience, I have seen more than one child excel and grow remarkably under Barbara's care. It's really like no other place I've ever been to - it's warm, inviting and positive to all that walk through her door.
We meet Barbara through Childcare.co.uk, and went through a very positive, mutually exclusive interview experience, which included a drop-in day for our child to meet the team and explore the lovely at-home nursery.
Barbara goes the extra mile to provide the children a healthy, fun environment with nutritious food. She has the ability to identify your child's creativity and hidden talents. Each day, she and her staff write down how your child's day progressed and often, they send pictures and videos to the parent or parents. (It brightens my day, I must admit!)
I think what anyone would see in Barbara is her determination to be positive and to promote positivity at home with your child, as well. Our child has grown immensely and is always excited to go to Barbara’s nursery. We call it a nursery, as it is a very happy, stimulating place where my child learns and loves to play with the other children.
Barbara is a keen observer about your child's interactions and is always honest and upfront about our child's development, growth and ability to play and interact within the nursery environment.
One could say that Barbara has raised a village, and we are so very thankful to be included in such a great, open-minded family.
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JaymeK
on 22/01/2018
Barbara is our insightful, go-to for everything! One could say that Barbara has raised a village, and we are so very thankful to be included in such a great, open-minded family.
We meet Barbara through Childcare.co.uk, and went through a very positive, mutually exclusive interview experience, which included a drop in day for our child to meet the team and explore the lovely at-home nursery.
Barbara goes the extra mile to provide the children a healthy, fun environment with nutritious food. She has the ability to identify your child's creativity and hidden talents. Each day, she and her staff - who are considered family - write down how your child's day progressed and often, they send pictures and videos to the parent or parents.
I think what anyone would see in Barbara is her determination to be positive and to promote positivity in home with your child. Our child has grown immensely and is always excited to go to Barbara’s nursery. We call it a nursery, as it is a very happy, stimulating place where my child excels and loves to play with the other children.
Barbara has is a keen observer about your child's interactions and is always honest and upfront about our child's development, growth and ability to play and interact within the nursery environment. She also creates a sense of community - we know all of the parents and other children. Barbara wants all of us to know that we are all in the mix together - learning and loving our children and doing our very best.
I hope my vote is read and others are able to meet Barbara in the near future.
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