Samantha's Reviews
Childminder
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Average Rating:
(5 from 5 reviews)
We feel like we hit the jackpot with Sam! When we started to look for childcare over a year ago for our then 11 month old daughter we were apprehensive about leaving her with someone else for so long - we needn’t have been! Sam and her family are the most welcoming, warm, loving people you could imagine and our daughter adores her time there.
Sam has helped her become the most brilliant little two year old - since we first dropped her off over a year ago, we have watched our daughter learn how to walk and talk and develop into an astoundingly smart, confident and hilarious person. This owes so much to Sam, who has limitless energy and a fantastic sense of humour. She brings out the very best in the children she looks after and cares deeply about each of them. We have felt reassured from the start that our daughter receives the best possible care and attention while she isn’t with us, which has made returning to work so much easier than we’d anticipated.
We absolutely love Sam and are so grateful that we found her - we just hope she’ll have space for our second daughter in a year’s time!
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Everyone knows how nerve-wracking finding a childminder can be. Someone to care for yours like they would care for their own. Someone who gets your child's wicked sense of humour and wierd obsessions. Someone who looks after other children who can become you're child's first friends. And most importantly, someone who lives close enough to home but also near the train station so you can shoot off to work after drop offs!
Your must haves may be different to ours but we found all of the above at Sam's. It's been 4 months since we dropped off our little, 11 month old boy with Sam. He is out last one and so we were naturally nervous. He probably sensed this, given that the first time he we left him with Sam he screamed for hours and we ended up having to come get him! Poor Sam must have thought 'what have I got myself into!' But if she thought it she didn't show it! She was really patient and after a mere two weeks of drop offs, there were no more tears, just smiles and squeals and hugs and kisses. Lots and lots of hugs and kisses!
Sam's home and the environment she has created is really lovely and our little boy absolutely loves being there. He's also made lots of new friends and after being a little fussy and clingy, he's now eating and walking like a champ! We honestly couldn't be happier!
Highly, highly recommend!
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Sam has been looking after my daughter since she turned 1. That was over a year ago and we continue to be very happy with the care and service that she provides. As a first time Mum, I was nervous at the idea of going back to work and leaving my daughter with a childminder, but she settled with Sam almost immediately; got used to her routine, napping well and having a good appetite at mealtimes so any concerns I had were quickly allayed. All the children that Sam looks after quickly become part of her family - indeed, my daughter also loves spending time with Sam's husband and teenage children when they're home who all make a great fuss of her. Sam's house is well-equipped for childminding, with plenty of space for the kids to play (and in my daughter's case, dance!) and a roomy garden as well. Sam also takes my daughter and the other children to toddler groups which gives them a good opportunity to socialise with other children. She provides homecooked meals which is another bonus. My daughter continues to thrive under Sam's care.
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I would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking for an experienced childminder. She has a lovely big house with large garden with lots of toys. She regularly takes my daughter to playgroups and brings back little arts and crafts they’ve done together. My daughter gets excited when I drop her off and sometimes gets upset when she has to leave which is a good sign that she enjoys her time with Sam! Sam is a very warm and friendly person who obviously loves children, she has a lovely family of her own who are all very good with young children which makes it a real home away from home setting, which was what I wanted for my daughter who started off going to Sam from 9 months. She also has a large folder of childcare certificates and paperwork to view and is quick to respond to any messages or queries. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Sam again if I go on to have another child.
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by
EmilyO
about
Samantha
on 20/12/2019
Response by
Samantha
on 20/12/2019:
Awe..... That’s lovely thank you Emily!! I adore your lovely little girl she is a pleasure to look after xx
When looking for childcare for our daughter, myself and my husband wanted to find a home away from home, that was caring, attentive to her needs and provided the nurturing environment we wanted for her. Sam has done just that and more. Herself (and her wonderful family!) have embraced our daughter and she has become one of the family. Sam listens to us and is so supportive, not only in ensuring our little girl has everything she needs but in talking through our thoughts as parents and offering advice from her own experiences as a Mum and childminder (which has been invaluable as first time parents!). Since joining Sam, our daughter has blossomed, is growing in confidence and, most importantly, loves the days where she is with her.
With Sam, I feel like we truly have the best care we could have hoped for: an experienced Mum who loves what she does, has embraced us all like family to give our daughter everything she needs. I can't recommend her enough!
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