Caroline Dean's Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder is highly praised for providing exceptional care in a warm, welcoming environment. Parents appreciate the balance of structure and freedom, with outdoor activities and learning opportunities. The provider is described as professional, passionate, and skilled at building rapport with children. Overall, families express gratitude for the safe, happy, and enriching experience their children receive.
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Parent reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Caroline Dean. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Incredible Caroline! We have been using Caroline's Childminding Service for 2 years and half to look after our daughter and we couldn't think of a better setting. The care ,love and attention that Caroline show our daughter is fantastic- a real home from home environment . Caroline is warm and welcoming, funny and light hearted which is what you need in the morning. We chose Caroline as she has a great house with great toys and beautiful garden. We loved the fact that she can put all the kids in her car and be free to go wherever she wanted, those outdoor trips( Kew Garden's was our daughter's favourite) were what you just don’t get with a nursery. We wanted our girl to feel like she was at home where she had loads of time in the garden, lots of space to be herself but also with some structure and routine. Caroline has a great reputation and is always in demand. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. We are incredibly grateful for the care and support Caroline provided to our daughter ,she thrives in Caroline's care, and we know our girl is always safe and happy. The daily updates and photos are also a great help.
We are so lucky to have you as childminder! Thank you for everything!
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Katya
on 28/04/2025
Caroline has taken care of my boys (2 and 4 years old) for almost a year now. She is an absolutely phenomenal childminder. From the very start, Caroline took time to introduce us to her setting, and was able to very quickly build rapport with the kids in a thougtful and sensitive way that only a seasoned professional would know how. Her days are planned meticulously, always filled with fun and activities but she weaves EYFS teaching throughout the term, so there is a well thought out structure and the boys have loved learning about festivals and seasons and animals etc!. They have loved exploring the local area too and making friends with the children of other Childminders in Caroline's network. Caroline's energy and passion for children is infectious, I was impressed with how quickly she got to know the boys and tailored her care towards their individual personalities. You really get the best of both worlds at Bumbles - the personalised touch and care of a loving and highly qualified childminder, but the structure and focus on learning and development that you'd get in a nursery. Our boys are always happy to say good bye to us in the morning and equally happy, well-fed and content when we pick them up. Would highly recommend Caroline!
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A_Rak
on 14/04/2025
Caroline looked after both my son and daughter from 1 year until school age. Caroline has an incredibly contagious happy energy and both my kids loved her enthusiasm, fun playful spirit and ability to make all games more “magical”. Reliable, efficient and a dream for both parents and children!
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Shruti
on 12/03/2025
