Rumena

Warm, kind and wonderful childminder

I am so grateful to have found Mimi and Jay. Their patience, kindness and warmth is beyond comparison.
My eldest daughter attended from 7 months to 2.5y, and my second daughter started at 6 months and has been there for a year.
They have been taken on outings daily, have been supported in their curiosity and have done amazing crafting.
Both the girls have thrived with Mimi and Jay, and they really feel like family now.
I have not seen this level of care and compassionate kindness anywhere else and we feel that this was one of the best decisions we ever made for our children.

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by Shiri about Rumena on 13/01/2025

Amazing and supportive child minder

Our experience of sending my son to Rumena and Jays has been nothing short of outstanding. They really do go over and beyond for the children in their care. I was initially very anxious of sending him to a child minder at a young age but was pleasantly surprised how much my child settled in and has grown in confidence. Rumena and Jay put me at ease by communicating through apps, messages, pictures and videos of how he has settled and learning new things. I fully trust them with my son. They provide a variety of indoor/outdoor activities and prepare fresh homemade food everyday. My son looks forward to attending and he is showing interest in trying different food at home. I am really happy with their service and I highly recommend!!

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by Zaheda about Rumena on 12/01/2025

A loving home-from-home

After searching through different childcare settings for our 2year old daughter , we found Mimi and Jay who were an absolute God-send!
Their home is such a calm and lovely setting, our daughter fit right in. Mimi and Jay were extremely support throughout the settling in period and took time to understand our daughters needs (and ours!).
Our daughters days were filled with lots of fun and engaging activities , trips to playgroup's, library, outdoor settings and much more!
Mimi and Jay’s daughter’s were so warm and inviting and accepting of everyone in their home and always made us feel welcomed.
Our daughter has food intolerances and mimi and jay also took care of that on a daily basis.

Mimi and jay are extremely knowledgeable and guided us through different phases of behaviour and development - always having ideas and suggestions on how to continue supporting our daughter’s development at home too.
Mimi and jay sent photos and updated the app with communication daily which was great to always be in the loop with what was happening in their day. Mimi and Jay followed a structured program of learning and included additional enriching activities and life skills such as teeth brushing and healthy eating for example.
We were sad to leave Mimi and Jay’s when our daughter transitioned to nursery school - but we are still in contact with them and their family and we still remember them so fondly.
We also loved getting to know the other children and their families who were just so lovely and kind. It has been a memorable time in our journey and we wish everyone well.

We would highly recommend Mimi and Jay to any family seeking kind and loving childcare settings.

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by Amina about Rumena on 11/01/2025

Outstanding childminder

I sent my daughter to Rumena’s from age 1 until pre-school age 3.5. Our second daughter has started very recently age 11 months.

Our first daughter settled so quickly and thrived there. She made very close and special bonds with the other children who attended and is now sociable, articulate
and confident moving to preschool. We enjoyed Rumena’s daily observations about their friendship dynamics and development at pick up. She was always very communicative through whatsapp and the famly app, we received lots of wonderful photos.

We were so impressed by all the different activities they did at home and in their garden, as Rumena is extremely creative and energetic and has brilliant equipment and toys. We love the home away from home setting, the friendly cats, and the food provided is delicious and home cooked.

They also went on many many trips and adventures in the local area and further afield which the kids loved and learnt so much from, anything from the river and docks, children’s centres, park and picnics to the Christmas panto and Southend zoo! They bring a huge amount of energy and ambition to their work with children, and are incredibly caring, careful and attentive. We are so grateful to have found them.

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by NGM about Rumena on 10/01/2025

Caring, Creative and Memorable Childcare

Our daughter attended Mimi and Jay’s setting for two wonderful years, starting when she was just one year old. From the very beginning, it was clear how loving, caring, and creative they both are. We always felt completely confident that she was in excellent hands, thanks to their nurturing approach and the updates we received daily, both at pick-up and through the Famly app.

Mimi and Jay ensured every day was filled with enriching activities, such as rhyme time, trips to the aquarium and the butterfly garden. They provided a well-rounded routine, including three nutritious meals a day, snacks in between, and even outdoor fun like splashing in the paddling pool during the summer.

Now almost four years old, our daughter still talks fondly about Mimi, Jay, their daughters (and cats!) and the friends she made there. We’re so grateful for the warm, supportive, and stimulating environment they created, which gave her such a fantastic start in life.

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by Maha about Rumena on 10/01/2025