Mariam77's Reviews
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4.84 out of 5
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Below are the latest reviews for MariaM77. 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.
Maria watched our little girl (7m) for only 10 weeks, but we fell in love with her and miss her greatly! Maria is communicative and careful, every day providing helpful summaries of the day. She is quick to reach out with questions. We could tell our little girl loved going to her house and playing with the other kids. We highly recommend her for anyone with babies. Maria knows how to help little ones adjust and reach their milestones.
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Jonathan
on 30/07/2024
Maria helped us out short notice when we needed childcare for our 6 month old in London. She was so helpful, flexible & communicative, it made the whole experience a lot less stressful. Even though she only had our little girl for a couple days she still made time for a settling in session, & she was so warm & friendly our little one took to her right away. Maria asked all the questions I needed her to about feeding, sleeping, likes, dislikes etc so I felt very secure leaving our baby with her. I would highly recommend Maria, & will definitely be using her again the next time we’re in London.
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Emma Mac
on 12/12/2023
Maria looked after our toddler during the recent birth of our new baby. We were lucky to find her and felt reassured as she had done this before and knew what to expect.
She was friendly, reliable, responsive and accommodating. We arranged several settling-in sessions prior to the actual booking, and Maria went out of her way to accommodate us in her schedule, even though it was a busy time of year with the festive season. We really appreciated her flexibility.
In the run-up to the day, Maria checked in with us several times, and was always friendly and obliging. She was prompt and good with timekeeping and provided us with updates while our child was in her care.
She is a highly experienced childminder; engaging her really helped with our peace of mind and ensured that we were able to focus on our new baby. We knew our toddler was in good hands…she had a lovely time with Maria and came back in good spirits.
We are very pleased with Maria’s services and would not hesitate to engage her again. We’d definitely recommend her to anyone looking for childcare in the area…she’s fantastic. Thanks very much Maria!
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pwrdfam
on 13/01/2023
We used Maria’s services as babysitter about a month ago and couldn’t be happier with the service. Maria took care of our 23 month old daughter for about 6 hours roughly. We had not used a babysitter before so we wanted to get in touch with her in advance to make sure everything was settled before hand. Maria was happy to do this and she seemed interested in knowing about our daughter’s sleeping pattern, eating habits, etc, Throughout the night she kept us updated about our daughter which made us feel reassured she was well taken care of. She came on time and even took our little one for a quick walk in the stroller whilst we were getting ready for our night out. I highly recommend her and wouldn’t doubt to use her services in the future.
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tzuniga
on 07/07/2022
Maria was great with our 5 month old baby. She is clearly experienced and caring and communication was excellent. We will be entrusting her with our baby again soon.
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Sandy Br
on 20/06/2022
Maria kindly looked after our 22 month daughter in our hotel room so we could go to a concert in London. Our daughter immediately connected with her and had a great time. We got regular updates when we were away and were made sure everything was in order. We can not appreciate her experience, skills and professional attitude enough. As travelling parents it’s always a big challenge finding a babysitter you match, trust and feel connected with. Maria is definitely such a person for us and we would highly recommend her.
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Hami
on 30/05/2022
We absolutely struck gold with Maria! We needed some interim care due to moving into temporary accommodation in the area and Maria couldn’t have been more helpful and reassuring with my endless concerns.
My daughter always came home happy, tired in a good way, she would tell me stories from the day, and it was clear she’d just had so much fun. She talked about Maria a lot when she wasn’t at her house and would yell MARIA when she recognised somewhere local she had visited with Maria, which made me know she just loved spending time with her and the other children.
On top of being easy-going, sensible and down-to-earth, Maria is just a lovely person to deal with. I can see why she’s had so many families put multiple children in her care. Maria is a mother and clearly loves being around children, she is patient and provides a personal, caring and educational environment that makes me feel confident that my daughter is safe and having a great time.
During covid times Maria has been extremely sensible and vigilant about health, so much more so than the nursery my daughter was at. I feel extremely reassured that my daughter is safe with Maria always being so careful.
My daughter feels like she is part of a big family at Maria’s and we are so grateful for the extremely high level of care our daughter has received. We couldn’t recommend Maria more highly to anyone who is considering a childminder in the area.
Thanks a million Maria xx
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Victoria
on 02/01/2022
Maria was great via message and very friendly. We have a 16 month old and Maria was our first experience with a babysitter who is not family. Reading the reviews below, it sounds like she is amazing if you have older children, or are used to using babysitters, however, as nervous first-timers we found Maria a bit dismissive of our concerns and felt uncomfortable that we weren’t able to meet or speak her prior to a paid childcare session. She did say that she has a different approach in her childminder work, and that babysitting is more of a casual job, and my partner and I are definitely at the more cautious end of the spectrum.
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Jess 201
on 04/09/2021
Maria accommodated us at very short notice and was excellent throughout. Communication was top notch. Asked all the right questions and we left the house feeling very comfortable and assured. We will definitely be keeping Marias number for future babysitting and can't recommend her highly enough.
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Rich
on 15/08/2021
My wife and I needed someone to look after our daughter during the birth of our second born child. Maria was more than willing to help out even though we were not a regular client. Communication before making the booking was excellent; Maria took the time to speak to my wife and I to understand our needs and also what our daughter was like. We arranged some settling-in sessions and Maria used these to make our daughter feel comfortable in the same way she would a longer-term client. On the day of our second child's birth Maria was very flexible in terms of her availability and even got our daughter ready for bed when I picked her up. Most importantly, Maria is clearly a caring childminder who ensures that children who spend time with her are engaged in activities etc. Our daughter enjoyed her time with Maria so much that she would ask to go to Maria's house to play even on days we hadn't booked to go! Would highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a childminder in the area.
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Adam
on 19/10/2020
Maria did great with my 3 kids! I have a 9 year old, 2 year old and a 1 year old. She was able to keep them all engaged and content. My 1 year old can be extremely difficult, but she was able to get her calm and keep her calm while still interacting with the other two children. Great communication and easy to reach via text message which is my preferred method. She did so amazing with the kids we ended up booking her for a second night. Very trustworthy and great with kids.... Highly Recommend!
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Kyle D
on 16/03/2020
Maria was lovely and our girls enjoyed their evening very much. She was conscientious, understanding and had communicated well. We would very much recommend her.
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NWhitelo
on 09/03/2020
Having a sitter we've never met in London wasnt the easiest of decisions to make but Maria was right on time! So friendly and bubbly! Daughter loved her!!
I couldn't really fault her!
I would definitely be using her again!! I couldn't ask for more!!
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Betty
on 26/02/2020
Maria helped us look after our two boys, 5 years old and 11 months old. She has been very open in communications and made everything clear from beginning, asking lots of good questions about the kids routines and needs, great attention to details. She is also clearly very experienced with young kids and immediately made both boys feel comfortable around her. Lastly, her communication with us during the stay was also great: when the younger one firstly refused to go to bed, she double checked with us about our preferred approach while kept calm and handled everything well.
Overall, I would highly recommend Maria for anyone who needs help looking after their kids and we will certainly book with her again.
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Ben
on 11/02/2020
Our 4 month old son spent one day a week with Maria for a couple of months. I was surprised he settled so well with her being so young, and since he is an only child I particularly liked that he got to experience playing with Maria's children. Maria was serious and upfront about contracts, money, responsibilities etc., so it did feel like a mini nursery.
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Eli
on 24/01/2020
I was looking for short-term help in the mornings to get my son ready and drop him off at nursery, as I had just started a job that required an early start. Maria was available to help at short notice and I consider myself lucky to have found her. As an experienced child minder and mother of 4 she rapidly took everything on board. She was incredibly efficient and very caring and engaging with my son, talking to him, telling him stories. I highly recommend Maria as a great person to look after your kids.
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sophiega
on 28/08/2019
Although we have opted for a nursery in the end, Maria was very prompt in replying to messages and welcomed me in her home where she explained in detail how my little boy would be cared for. I recommend meeting her to see whether she could be the right fit for you.
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Victoire
on 07/03/2019
Maria has looked after my 21 month old daughter on a number of occasions and I have been delighted with the care she has given to my little girl. It is clear that my daughter has loved her time with Maria and her family - days have been spent not only at her lovely home but also at parks, playgrounds, baby gym and playgroups to name a few. I have always known that I will open the door to a happy, bubbly girl at the end of the day when Maria has been looking after her, and this has been a real comfort for my husband and me. Professional, flexible and always on time, I would not hesitate to recommend Maria's services.
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Sophie
on 03/04/2016
My 6 month old baby went to Maria temporarily for 5 days from 9/10 am to 5/6 pm. Maria quickly grasped his needs and made him feel comfortable. She was able to work around his feeding and sleeping routine which made me feel at ease. She is very organized and has 4 lovely and well-mannered children that my son enjoyed playing with. I definitely recommend her and would use her service again if I ever need childcare around her area again.
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Mona
on 15/03/2016
