Little L's Reviews
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4.95 out of 5
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Danielle is the most loving and caring childminder, she welcomed my 1st son when he was only 6 months old as I needed to return to work and she made the transition very smooth as I never worried. At the time she also had an 8 month year old and I loved the idea of the little ones growing up together and him having another baby his age. As he has started speaking he really loves 'Dan Dan' and has never had an issue settling in or leaving me (which I am only taking as a good thing :)). They eat well and always find new activities to do. There isn't a garden but thats never been an issue as Danielle is so active with the kids. She always keeps you updated with photos from the day and really looks out for all the children she cares for. We have been so happy for a year and are only having to leave due to location and work commitments.
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Emily
on 18/08/2024
My daughter has been going to Little Leaders since January and is still currently attending the setting 4 days a week. We are very happy with the service and the care she provides; especially as my daughter has complex feeding needs - my daughter is very happy and didn’t take long to settle at all. I would recommend her to other parents for sure.
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Jessica
on 18/04/2024
Danielle is a kind and loving childminder who has made it so easy for our 18month old daughter to settle in with her.
She tailored the settling in days to suit the needs of our daughter and worked around us. This means that now our little girl loves going to see Dan Dan. She feels comfortable there and enjoys her days there. Danielle makes sure they get out and about everyday as well as having lots of fun activities to do in the house. She communicates very well sending updates via pictures and informing us of what she’s eaten and her naps during the day.
It is clear by the way she interacts with our daughter that she loves her job and enjoys what she does.
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Jade
on 04/11/2023
Danni is such a warm, kind and creative childminder. Her house is full of toys and she takes our 1.5 year old out and about to play. We feel he's developed loads since joining, and he's made friends with her own children. Danni sends us pictures and keeps us informed of how he's doing, what he's eaten and anything else of relevance. You can tell she puts a lot of love and effort into what she does - and really enjoys it.
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Emma
on 01/11/2023
Danielle accepted to look after my son who had a cast and couldn't attend his nursery. It was a last minute request and I was so glad that she responded positively. My son loved the time he spent there, he did adapt very well with Danielle's family, as her house has a really good family spirit. She did lots of activities with him, even he couldn't walk. He was happy all the time I dropped him and picked him up from her place. Thank to her again and I will not hesitate to contact her again if needed in the future.
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Eugenie
on 09/06/2023
Danielle looked after our 1-year old son for one day a week for a couple of months. She was amazing with him and he formed a lovely relationship with her. Danielle prides herself in the variety of (suitable) activities she provides (e.g. painting, messy play) as well as going to play groups for more communal participation. Our son ate really well and always came home happy and content. We would not hesitate to recommend her to friends, and we will certainly look to use her babysitting services. Thank you Danielle!
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Abhishek
on 25/01/2023
Amazing childminder, very accommodating. My girls loved summer with Danielle, they were always out on adventures. As they're awaiting a school space, Danielle so graciously helps them with their school work activities. Healthy home cooked meals every day✅
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Sade And
on 03/10/2022
Our son was with Danielle for 2 months over the summer . She is really energetic and very imaginative with the variety of activities and day trips the kids go on.
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EwaJa
on 22/09/2022
Danielle was so helpful when I needed a childminder last minute. She was so accommodating to my needs and helped settle in Nancy well. Nancy was so happy in her company and was taken on fantastic days out. Clearly very educated in childrens needs I would use Danielle again.
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Solsen
on 09/08/2022
Danielle really stepped into the breach when we needed some emergency childcare and ended up looking after our daughter for two months. Our daughter took to her straightaway and settled in really well. Danielle always has lots planned for the day and it sounds like they have a really lovely time. They get out and about all over. My daughter certainly seems like she’s had fun when I pick her up. Danielle is really easy to get on with, she’s flexible and reliable and keeps you updated. I’d definitely recommend.
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Suzi
on 23/06/2022
Danielle really bonded with our one year old son, who until he started had only really spent time with close family (and was still breastfeeding). We were really impressed by the time taken to settle him in, building up to three full days a week. The kids always seemed to be going out and about, and visited different playgrounds and play centres - ensuring lots of variety in their day. Every evening we heard the stories about what they had eaten, made, read or sung. Our son soon counted Danielle’s own kids as friends, and the decision to move him to a nursery setting was no way a reflection on Danielle’s generous and flexible childminding. My wife and I would definitely recommend Danielle to other parents.
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Chris
on 24/03/2022
My son is 21 months now and has been with 'Dan-Dan' 3 days a week since he turned 1. He has a brilliant time there and has formed such a strong attachment with her and her children, and the other children who are there at the same time as him. He talks about them regularly at home and there is obviously a lot of love and trust there. He has developed in leaps and bounds. He's a happy and chatty boy and likes to tell me about all the fun things he has done that day. Danielle ensures there's plenty of varied play either at her home or in parks, trips to the zoo, soft play, crafts, baking, play groups (such as messy play in the park). I have noticed some subtle and lovely behaviours that he must have learnt from her, like standing out of the way of cyclists and pedestrians on the pavement safely and holding onto the pram well while walking. Safety is evidently high on Danielle's priority list. He eats tonnes when he's at her house and although I haven't seen the meals he has, by all accounts they sound very well rounded and nutritious. Something that really helped me be comfortable with sending my son away from me, was Danielle's kind and open demeanour. She has been so on the same page as us in terms of our style of parenting. Initially Freddie didn't like to nap alone and we discussed this and she happily cuddled him while he napped until he got a bit older and decided he was happy to be in a cot. This meant a lot to me. I've always found it easy to raise anything with Danielle and have always left the conversations feeling listened to and reassured. Couldn't recommend her more highly.
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Rachel B
on 05/10/2021
Danielle was absolutely brilliant with my 11 month old Daughter. She is confident, warm and clearly incredibly good at what she does. I would strongly recommend her. I'll definitely ask her to provide child care again in the future
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Chrissie
on 02/10/2020
My 10 month old son has been with Danielle for less than 1 month but has already grown so much! They always go to either the park or to soft play. He also seems to have a lot of fun eating with his hand!
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Aline
on 13/09/2020
Our daughter started going to Danielle's from when she was nine months old. She settled in really quickly due to Danielle's sensitive and energetic way to engage with little ones. It's great to see how much fun our daughter has at all the different activities and that she gets to have her naps and time to relax at the same time. Danielle responds well to the (ever changing) individual needs of the child (e.g. with regard to sleeping and eating) and is happy to make adjustments. Now at 13 months, our daughter gives 'Dan-Dan' a big smile when we drop her off.
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steveok
on 17/02/2020
Danielle has been excellent with my daughter who is 1 years old. Danielle is very warm and nurturing, and my daughter settled into Little Leader’s almost immediately. I am also extremely pleased with the care and stimulation provided to my daughter whilst at Little Leaders. My daughter has loads of food allergies which I was quite anxious about, however Danielle has accommodated my daughters dietary requirements, and dealt with her allergies well. I would highly recommended Little Leaders!
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shaunale
on 10/02/2020
My daughter has been with Danielle for a few months now and we’re very happy with our choice. Danielle provides an engaging, warm, active and fun environment for my little one, who has been having a great time. She goes on different outings most days or Danielle plans fun activities at home. My daughter is happy to see ‘Dan dan’ in the morning and always comes home tired, but happy and with a tummy full of healthy, home cooked food!
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Hielkje
on 13/08/2019
Danielle is brilliant with my son, who she looked after on an ad hoc basis from when he was four months old, until he went to nursery, aged two. She is full of energy and ideas and my son always came home happy and tired and eager to go back. She is creative with food and activities and clearly loves her job. I highly recommend Danielle.
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J Davies
on 04/04/2019
Danielle has been a truly wonderful nanny to my 2 daughters aged 3 and 15 months. Danielle worked really hard with my first daughter teaching her colours and numbers which has given her a great start. Danielle always made sure my girls were kept busy and stimulated whether that was at the park, soft play, farms, play groups or music groups, and I know they will certainly miss your wonderful healthy cooking (as will I!). Best of luck in your new role as a childminder and enjoy making many more memories with a new family!
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Faye
on 20/03/2019
