Ciara E's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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We hired Ciara for babysitting for our girls a few times. Ciara was an absolute delight from the moment we first spoke. In a nutshell, she is the perfect combination of utmost professionalism and respect, just the right amount of laid back flexibility for parents and of course maximum amount of energy, fun and alertness with the kids. She is full of energy and positivity and truly treated my kids as if they were her own. With Ciara, I felt very comfortable and safe to leave the kids for a night out.
Ciara was amazing with the girls and they had a great time with her. I have a very fussy 14 month old and Ciara did wonders to sooth her. She never complained about anything and was so easy to work with.
I highly recommend Ciara as I have worked with many different babysitters in the past and none of them even compare. Ciara ticks off every box in the checklist.
We can’t wait to continue to work with her in the future.
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Nida
on 28/10/2023
Ciara is a kind, proactive and genuinely brilliant babysitter. She was recommended to me after helping my friend (which always bodes well) and we weren’t disappointed. When we first met, we trusted her completely and my 4 year old daughter immediately felt comfortable. She kept asking me when Ciara would be coming back to babysit and my 13 year old (who we thought would take issue to having a babysitter full- stop) was more than happy.
I worked as a nanny for many years and so I can really appreciate how much effort and hard work being a good childcare provider is and Ciara goes above and beyond. Thoughtful is an understatement- one evening while babysitting we received a message asking if we had spare salt and returned home to find she had made salt dough and set up a scene with the ‘elf on the shelf’ for the kids to find in the morning.
We asked her to be an extra set of hands at our wedding, which was the best decision. She perfectly gauged the situation and stepped in as and when was appropriate, diverted a few tantrums and kept our daughter entertained and happy without a fuss. She even took it upon herself to bring her camera and acted as photographer- knowing that we didn’t have one- and got the most wonderful pictures of our day.
Her experience and understanding of additional needs is a huge bonus whether you have neurodivergent children or not. Her demeanour is welcoming, warm, fun and knowledgeable. We couldn’t recommend her more. Thank you Ciara!
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Kate
on 01/09/2023
I’ve worked with Ciara multiple times and she never fails to astound me with her endless talents.
Her positivity, warmth, charm, endless energy, professionalism and above all
her ability to nurture and care for children in any setting.
She worked all day and night at my wedding and ensured my youngest (and my hardest) was taken care of so that I could enjoy my day without having a baby attached to me.
Best decision I ever made was to have her there on the day.
She goes above and beyond every time and is a real gem!
Thank you again and again Ciara.
I look forward to the next time x
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Martina
on 13/08/2023
Ciara was a fantastic support for my 18-month old twin boys. She was always punctual, caring, warm, and proactive. She is a total pro, and knows exactly what she is doing. We couldn't recommend her more highly!
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b_c
on 18/06/2023
Ciara is lovely, dedicated and highly attentive. She’s been consistently helpful and is very professional in all regards. She spends time engaging my daughters in various activities and has been a blessing to know. She is punctual, pleasant and professional.
I can’t recommend her enough.
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Titi
on 03/06/2023
Ciara has looked after our now 19 month old son on several occasions during the evenings.
She formed an instant bond with our son, he enjoys spending time with her. He's not the best at getting to sleep or sleeping through the night, but Ciara follows our routine and somehow he magically falls straight to sleep each time, so we have now nick-named her the baby whisperer. :)
She sends frequent updates, so that we can enjoy our evening without worrying how the evening is progressing at home.
Ciara communicates clearly, is reliable, friendly professional, organised and obviously cares about and loves working with children.
Ciara comes HIGHLY recommended.
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BrownSon
on 19/02/2023
Ciara has looked after my 5 month old on a number of occasions, including a 12 hour stint at my wedding. Ciara is capable, kind, responsible, reliable and trustworthy. You can tell she loves working with babies and children and enjoys her time with them. At my wedding she was incredible - ensuring my little one was content and well looked after, meaning I could get on with enjoying the wedding! Ciara ensures she does regular phone updates while she is in charge of the baby and follows my routine to the letter. I have no hesitation in recommending Ciara for any child care duties and cannot give her enough praise.
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Kangaroo
on 18/02/2023
We've had Ciara look after our children an a few occasions now. On one occasion we asked her to run an arts and crafts/games table to entertain children at a small family wedding - this allowed the parents to enjoy their meal. She has also helped look after my 2 children and my nephew after school which can be a challenge as the boys can be very boisterous - but she was firm and set boundaries as well as allowing them to have fun! Can't recommend highly enough.
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Jacqui
on 16/11/2022
We recently moved to Enfield and needed a babysitter for our 3yr old & 1yr old for both evenings we're out and for when our nursery is closed. Ciara is a life-saver for this! She formed an instant bond with both of our kids by bringing over some fun toys the first time she babysat so they were both happy as Larry with us leaving them. Ciara was great at entertaining them both inside the house with colouring and games as well as outside, taking them to the park and soft play. She is very communicative, sharing locations in whatsapp when out, sending photos (asked for our consent first) and checking in on exactly what is or isn't allowed e.g. ice cream or juice or budget for soft play etc. Most importantly both kids were really happy and instantly comfortable with her so we could go out with our minds at ease. We're very happy to have Ciara down the road.
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Emily
on 08/10/2022
Ciara has looked after my 2.5 year old daughter, picking her up from nursery, bringing her home on public transport, making her snack for tea, showering her and getting her ready for bedtime. This was my first experience having a babysitter and she has been very professional. Ciara is always on time, sends constant updates on whereabouts and always clearly communicates before, during and after her sessions. Ciara was fantastic with my daughter, fun, playful, engaging whilst at the same time being firm when needed. Ciara has a great way with kids and I would happily recommend her.
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BeeBug
on 19/09/2022
She made them feel comfortable straight away, very dynamic and engaging, the kids can't wait for her to babysit them again. She takes initiative, does things with safety in mind at all times too, and respects parents wishes with regards to meals/snacks, routine and discipline.
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Jacqui
on 19/09/2022
Friendly, highly professional lady. Immaculate communication skills. Excellent with special needs and clingy babies. Enthusiastic and kind.
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Bee
on 18/09/2022
Ciara recently looked after my little one (1 year old) for one week . She is the first person to look after my son (other than myself & my husband) so this was a very big deal. In our initial meet and greet she brought with her homemade playdough for our little one as as way to get him interested. She was great at following my son's day to day schedule, asked questions when she was unsure, is super friendly and lovely to have around. Ciara is a great communicator - she keeps you well informed throughout the day, pin drops you when ever she leaves the house with your child, sends a recap at the end of the day and takes the BEST photos. The real proof was in the pudding when at the end of each day my son would be sad to see her go. I highly recommend Ciara.
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MarMar
on 10/08/2022
Ciara is an absolute gem with our 18 month old daughter. She puts so much effort into play time - our daughter is at ease when she’s with Ciara and that’s every parents wish. She’s a great communicator and always gives us updates throughout the day - which makes life so easy. Highly recommend👌🏾
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Rutendo
on 18/07/2022
We’ve had Ciara babysitting our children for a few times. Very good experience - our children loved spending time with her. She’s always on time, responding promptly, she does different activities with the children as well!
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LinyanD
on 18/07/2022
Costa has babysat for us several times. The children love her and she plays chess with my eldest which he loves.
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Claire B
on 10/07/2022
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Ciara E
on 11/07/2022:
Hi Claire,
Thank you for your review, I absolutely love playing all the board games with your children and I like to think I’ve got a little better at chess but that maybe wishful thinking!
All the best
Ciara
Ciara was brilliant with my niece and nephew, she entertained both of them and it was such a relief to be able to leave them with somebody I trust and that the kids feel comfortable around. Will definitely be hiring her again.
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Kim H
on 16/03/2022
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Ciara E
on 11/07/2022:
Hi Kim,
Thanks for your review. I had such fun with the kids and hope they had some fun too!
All the best,
Ciara
Ciara is reliable, a good communicator and makes a big effort with her availability around our last minute schedule. She's great with our 1-year-old playing and taking him to the park.
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Paul
on 11/03/2022
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Ciara E
on 17/03/2022:
Hi Paul & Christine,
It was a pleasure to look after S and to help out. I hope to do so again soon!
