Nawals Childcare's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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The childminder receives consistently high praise for providing a loving, nurturing environment where children thrive. Parents appreciate the caring, professional approach and the stimulating activities offered. Many mention their children's happiness and developmental progress. The childminder is described as accommodating, communicative, and creating a home-like atmosphere that puts parents at ease when returning to work.
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Our son started going to Nawal’s childcare setting when he was just over a year old, having previously attended a nursery for a couple of months before. He wasn’t getting the care we wanted from nursery and came across Nawal’s childcare - when we met Nawal we knew this would be the perfect setting for him. Moving our son to Nawal’s was the best decision we ever made, for both our son and for us as a family. It made going back to work for me much easier as I knew that he was in a stimulating, fun but calm, kind and very caring environment. Our son couldn’t be happier and actively looks forward to going to Nawal’s to see her, Amani, Eva and all his friends. He has flourished at Nawal’s and comes home happy, stimulated and well-fed. Nawal is unique in that she is extremely professional but also has a loving personal touch and clear affection for the children in her care. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Nawal’s childcare, and will be sending our younger son later this year.
Thank you for everything,
Rasha & Rohan
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Mamma
on 07/03/2024
Choosing Nawal and team to look after our daughter was an easy decision, and the best we ever made! She’s been with Nawal for almost 2 years, and loves her and the team as family. She runs in with a smile, eats well, does lots of engaging activities and has made amazing friends. She’s flourished under wonderful care and the whole environment is homely and full of love. This made returning to work much easier for me, and it’s lovely to see the bond our daughter has with Nawal.
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Cdg
on 30/11/2023
We couldn’t have picked a better place to send our Son, Archie. He loves his time with Nawal, Amani and Assiya and comes home happy, well fed and stimulated. It has made going back to work much easier knowing he is in the best possible hands. We can’t thank you enough.
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Harriet
on 19/07/2023
Leo has been attending Nawal's since he was around 10 months old, he is now 2. Nawal and the rest of the team are so caring, so lovely, and have done wonders for Leo's confidence, development and overall happiness. I have 100% trust and confidence whenever Leo attends Nawal's, I never need to worry. Leo goes in so excited to see everyone and comes out with a huge smile on his face. You can tell the kids are so loved and so well cared for. A beautiful, safe and cosy environment with plenty of activities and things for the children to learn and do, never a dull moment! Nawal is very good at giving us feedback on how Leo is progressing and if there is anything we need to be aware of, it is so impressive how on top of everything they are and Leo always comes home well fed, stimulated, socialised and just generally so happy and sleeps so well! In particular, Leo's speech has come on such a long way and it is all down to Nawal's team. It was the best decision we ever made sending Leo here and we would like all our future children to attend. Thank you for everything Nawal.
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Sarah
on 22/06/2023
Best decision ever! Nawal, Assiya and Amani are family to our daughter!
They have been taking care of our little girl since she was 10 months, and since day one, we felt at ease. They totally accommodated her needs and schedule!
She arrives there smiling and with open arms (not even looking back) and comes home smiling and saying their names!
The setting is amazing and the location couldn't be better by the park!
I can’t thank enough Nawal’s team and highly recommend them!
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Sara
on 20/06/2023
Our daughter has been looked after by Nawal, Assiya and Amani for over a year now, and it has been the best decision we could have made for her childcare.
They have such an incredibly homely and caring environment that our daughter arrives every day with a big smile on her face and leaves every day with that same big smile. Sometimes she often doesn’t want to leave!! We love the blend of the home family environment for our daughter as well as the mini nursery set up that they have. The garden and nursery building are so well tailored to the children, and the range of activities that our daughter gets to take part in is so extensive and well thought through. So much of our daughter’s development has been encouraged by her learning and experiences offered at Nawal’s.
We have found Nawal, Assiya and Amani so incredibly accommodating and tuned in to our daughter’s needs. From the early days of her joining and settling in, working with our daughter’s nap schedules, and tailoring the care for each child. We love receiving the regular updates and photos of what our daughter has been getting up to, as well as the app for tracking naptime and nappies. Our daughter has always loved the delicious home cooked meals that they provide too.
We cannot recommend this childminder enough!
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IonaT
on 02/02/2023
Nawal's childcare is brilliant. Our daughter has been there since she was 9 months old.
Nawal and her team have created a warm, family atmosphere that the kids love. They do lots of different activities and keep us in the loop on everything they get up to. The whole team are really friendly and the kids love them!
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Martha
on 30/06/2022
We cannot recommend Nawal and her team enough. From the moment our son began attending her care in March 2020, we can see how he has thrived and is continuously well looked after. Nawal always responds promptly if I have any minor queries and her portal provides a daily update on everything from nap times to nappy changes!
It is a perfect mix between a home away from home whilst also providing an environment where he can develop alongside other toddlers.
Nawal and the other wonderful carers are nurturing and caring, as well as imaginative at creating fun activities for the children. They provide a well-balanced and nutritious menu every week. Our son regularly asks for his key worker Assiya, who is very popular with all the children!
From being initially shy and a little reserved, our son has since grown in confidence and his speech development has also improved dramatically. We are so impressed with the quality of care that we have decided to introduce our daughter part-time from this April when she turns 9 months. We are happy for Nawal to pass on my contact details should anyone need a recommendation. A
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Rachel
on 27/01/2022
Our toddler has been with Nawal (and Assiya and Amani) for nearly a year now, and she is thriving in their care. She loves going every morning and is clearly very happy and well looked after. I feel relaxed and confident, and it feels like leaving her with friends or family. I can't recommend Nawal's highly enough.
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cgroom62
on 11/01/2022
I can't recommend Nawal's highly enough. My son started at Nawal's 7 months ago.
From the very beginning Nawal was informative and excellent at communicating. Nawal works with her mum and mother-in-law and all three childminders are extremely caring, nurturing and fun. They take a really interest in your child and really seem to love looking after all the little children in their care.
My son settled in really quickly with them. The setting is very homely. They have a play area, separate space for eating and a separate room for sleeping. They cook great food and my son always seems to have seconds or thirds! My son naps better at Nawal's than he does at home. I like the fact they don't do school pick ups which means the children's days aren't disrupted. They do fun activities throughout the day and I especially like the fact that the children go out in the garden and to Blondin park.
They use an app called 'Baby's Day' which they input information on, such as nap time and length, wet and soiled nappies, injury forms and meals. This is useful for having a quick look at during the day if you want to get a rough idea of their day. They also provide a handover when you pick your child up. The invoicing process is straight forward and they except tax free childcare options form HMRC.
I honestly can't think of anything negative to say about Nawal's. I highly recommend it.
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Holly Wi
on 29/11/2021
Nawal is a wonderful, caring and professional childminder! Our son started with her in February 2021 and has a great time everyday he is there.
She works with Assiya, her mother in law, and Amani, her mother, and they are all incredibly lovely and devoted to the children. Her house is a place of joy and development and they have space to play outdoors, while also being right next to the park.
We receive updates throughout the day and photos of our son, always smiling and having fun!
We feel so lucky to have found Nawal and would highly recommend her.
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Alex10
on 08/10/2021
Nawal has created the most wonderful caring, fun and safe environment and we couldn’t recommend her enough. Our daughter, Mia, joined Nawal’s Childcare in October last year when she was 9 months old. She has now been there full time for 8 months and, thanks to care and dedication shown by Nawal, Assiya and Amani, she is confident and happy, and truly loves every day at Childcare.
Every day is filled with fun and varied activities including picnics in the park, nursery rhyme singing, painting, playing in the sand pit, playing dress up, tea parties, the list goes on! They really have done it all and we’ve absolutely loved seeing Mia delight in these experiences via the regular updates and photos that we receive throughout the day.
We are constantly impressed by how well Nawal and her team understand Mia and anticipate her needs (and ours too!), often adjusting the day to ensure she gets enough sleep and enjoys the day as much as possible.
We are so grateful for Nawal, her team and the huge, positive impact they’ve had on Mia’s first months.
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Rhian
on 04/06/2021
13/02/2021
I am writing this on behalf of Nawal Darhali who is my daughter's childminder since October 2020. My daughter was nearly 12 months old by then. I cannot recommend her enough as a Childminder. I went to visit many settings and she stood out as being the most professional, caring and dedicated by far. She was able to start in the role quickly and really helped me to feel comfortable in returning to work after having had my first child.
Nawal and Assiya, her mother in law, who is her assistant and currently finishing her studies to become a childminder herself, both like to keep them busy taking my daughter and the other children outdoors as much as possible. They also encourage imaginative play and are constantly making little play dens or introducing role play following the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Whilst my child has been going with Nawal, she has started walking and talking – both of which I feel she did quicker and with more confidence because of Nawal and her encouragement.
Nawal sends me and my husband lovely photographs of my daughter's activities throughout the day. My child is always smiling when she is with Nawal so it is great to have these fun moments caught on camera.
Nawal is very dedicated to being a childminder – it is her chosen vocation and this is reflected in her quality of work. She is always cheerful and keen to make sure that there is a full action packed day ahead but she also encourages naps and has had quiet days if my little girl has been unwell. Unfortunately my child has had a run of illnesses but Nawal and Assiya have been able to look after her to such a high standard that I have not felt the need to take time off work myself.
We are definitely so grateful to have found them! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask me.
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Lydia S
on 14/02/2021
I genuinely recommend Nawal.
She is very caring, professional and with strong communications skill.
She has been taking care of our 2yrs old boy in the last month and he really enjoys it!
Last time he didn't even cry a bit when I left him!
I have worked many years with children as a nanny and I recognise when someone does this job with passion and definitely Nawal loves her job and to create connection with the kids.
We couldn't be happier with our choice and I'm glad we found her!
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Franz
on 15/11/2020
Nawal takes care of my 2yo and she does it splendidly, being always available and ready to meet all our needs. She's been amazingly supportive and patient with my little girl while she struggled with separation anxiety and settling. She always keep us updated about everything, communication is great, creates lots of interesting activities for the kids and a lovely environment for them to spend the day, and she is always so sweet and caring. My girl have a great time there. I would most definitely recommend her, we could not be happier about our choice!
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Margy
on 11/11/2020
Our daughter recently turned 2 and she has been with Nawal for the last 6+ months. Since moving from Canada we sought out someone we felt put the children first, and upon meeting Nawal we felt that immediately. Our daughter took no time settling in and was already running around and enjoying herself, comfortable in the environment and the new people she was meeting.
Nawal has been amazing; she is very focused on the children’s wellbeing, their enjoyment in learning through play, making sure they eat well and get all the care and attention needed. The combination of indoor time and outdoor time really works well and we can see the positive influence at the weekend when our daughter wants to go outside, play, splash etc.
Making use of the Baby’s Day app we can see how our daughter is doing each day and get up to date info on the meal plans. Plus we always get feedback at the end of each day/when we pick up our daughter on how things were; food preferences, mood, particular games/toys that became the hot favorite that day.
Additionally, Nawal has been very accommodating and flexible when the need to adjust hours has come up (which in itself is a massive help in the current climate).
We would fully endorse Nawal, as would our daughter who can’t leave without a cuddle.
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Aled
on 09/09/2020
Nawal helped me alot in taking care of my child while I am at work. She loves and cares about him so much, she had a great assistant too.
In the beginning he was greatly attached to me and get upset when I leave him now he loves nawal and just go with her and close the door 😂
He loves her and loves the other children alot, he is really enjoying his time and he learns too!
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Esraa
on 09/09/2020
Our 18 month old currently attends Nawal’s Childcare and we couldn’t be happier with our decision to place her here. From the moment my husband and I met Nawal we felt at ease. Nawal is brilliant at communicating with us and I am always up to date with how Elise is doing each day. Most importantly, Elise loves going to Nawal’s house each day. She is learning new things, playing with other kids, doing fun activities, spending lots of time outdoors and thoroughly enjoys the meals that Nawal cooks. Nawal is thoughtful, kind, enthusiastic and passionate about her career and we couldn’t recommend her more.
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Adrenb3
on 26/06/2020
Nawal is a great childminder with a set development programme. And the use of an app for reporting made it really easy to keep up to date with our son's development. He made so much progress and really enjoyed his time there. We would thoroughly recommend Nawal.
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Alsu
on 12/05/2020
Since my 2.5 y.o started with Nawal 3 months back she's been coming home confident and beaming with happiness. Nawal is such a genuinely caring educator, and always plans stimulating activities for my little one. It's clear she has a wealth of experience in early years education and has a great relationship with her kids and parents. Her setting really is a home away from home and my mind is at peace knowing my daughter will be well looked after.
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Madiha
on 17/03/2020
Nawal is an amazing role model who’s very approachable, knowledgeable and always has the children’s best interests at heart. My little one loves playing and learning with Nawal, she is one of the very few I trust to look after him! Even after her move to London he still talks about her now, which just shows how much of an impression she must of left on him!
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Poppy
on 09/09/2019
Nawal is just brilliant with children a true natural she’s so caring and compassionate! She has worked with children of a variety of ages and needs. I would highly recommend Nawal.
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Lizzy
on 09/09/2019
Nawal is amazing with children, she is very patient and dedicated to the little ones. Nawal is one of very few people I feel comfortable leaving my son with he is always happy when I pick him up and is well fed.
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Samia
on 08/09/2019
When I drop my kids off at Nawal’s I always know they’re in safe hands! She has a lovely kind nature with them and my youngest absolutely loves her. She’s dependable, professional when dealing with myself and great fun with the kids. Would recommend her to any parent!
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Emilee28
on 03/09/2019
Nawal always goes above and beyond to make the children happy. She is so kind hearted and caring. Nawal is professional, very knowledgable and provides an outstanding service. As a parent, I feel very comfortable knowing that my children are in Nawal’s care. Nawal is not only able (and qualified) to teach the children following the EYFS guidelines but she will do her best to give the children other opportunities such as outdoor activities.
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Aimee
on 31/08/2019
Nawal is a fun, loving and enthusiastic person who children naturally gravitate to. Always welcoming with a big smile and very energetic which is great with children. During her time at pre-school she always made sure that all the children were included in the activities, and she did a great job of including us the parents as part of the process of development. Cannot recommend her enough.
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Shelly
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