Mariaruffoni

Maria is a Godsend!

Maria has been taking care of my boys for close to a year now and from our first meeting around July 2023, my husband and I knew we could trust her to care for our precious boys.

She is very caring, flexible, so kind hearted and pays attention to detail.

Maria provides a safe, peaceful, well equipped, and very child friendly setting. My boys love going over to her and are excited from the day before and moreso, they often do not want to leave her home!!! which is always great. My youngest jumps as he often tells his brother the night before "we are going to Maria tomorrow, yayyyyyyy!" and excitedly they both look forward.

The boys are always fed, happy, settled and clean when picked up with lots to chat about; as they really enjoy the relaxed child friendly atmosphere Maria provides.

Maria's communication is great and I really do appreciate her efforts in letting me know how the boys are getting on while with her via WhatsApp and this really is much appreciated.

We are well relaxed and our mind at ease while the boys are with her and any parent understands this is invaluable. Needless to say, we are thankful to have found Maria on here.

My Husband and I & our boys thoroughly recommend Maria, she's been a Godsend and we are indeed thankful.

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by Jasmine on 01/03/2024

Response by mariaruffoni on 01/03/2024:

Thank you so much Jasmine 🥰🥰🥰

Maria is lovely and excellent child care

Maria looked after our 1-year on a Saturday for us and did a wonderful job. We were away from home in the area for a wedding and I was feeling a little nervous as our child had not Maria. But we had no reason to be nervous as Maria was excellent at making our child feel comfortable, happy, and he had a wonderful day with Maria. Incredibly happy and will be using Maria if back in the area.

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by JackM_BN on 30/05/2023

Response by mariaruffoni on 01/06/2023:

Thank you so much, he was a pleasure to look after 😊

Great place for my 22 months old son

My son was 22 months old when he started, it was difficult for him to settle at first as we have been alone up until joining the setting. When he finally settled, he walks straight to the door wating for it to be opened, once open he will go straight inside without even a glance at me. I noticed he was very happy there.

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by Ebiteme on 31/05/2022

Response by mariaruffoni on 31/05/2022:

Thank you 😊

Brilliant Childminder

Maria has cared for all four of my children. She’s truly, the best. So accommodating, reliable, caring, nurturing. Maria and her team are super fun, caring and a all round great little team.

All four of my children love attending Maria’s setting.

I get updates on what the kids have done for the day, including what they have eaten.

Thank you, Maria & your Team! You’re like our extended family ❤️⭐️❤️

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by Karla on 06/04/2022

Response by mariaruffoni on 31/05/2022:

Thank you 😊

Disappointed

I can’t comment on food & cleanliness as my Daughter only had 2 settling mornings before we we told after a number of excuses that it’s best she doesn’t come back. Despite us explaining that our little girl was hard work and speech delayed at the present time.

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by lol84 on 25/06/2021

Response by mariaruffoni on 25/06/2021:

I’m sorry this is not accurate I explained to mum child got very anxious with other children coming near her I also said my priority is to put the child first we are a large setting I work with 2 assistants and look after between 6/8 children I told mum child would probably be more settled in a smaller setting with 2/3 children she would not get as anxious but if she wanted to we could carry on and try.
Mum sadly took offence to this and informed me she would not be coming back.

3+ years of wonderful childcare

Our boys (5 & 8) have been at Maria's for 3+ years.

My youngest - before he started school - enjoyed learning to count in Spanish, practicing makaton to nursery rhymes and coming home most nights with craft completed through the day. A number of these still have pride of place around the house!

Maria now provides school drop off and pick up for our boys and school holiday cover, during which they visit the park and create wonderful art.
Maria is also considerate of our boy's very particular palates (they are very fussy!) and she always ensures that they have had something to eat. We are very grateful (and sorry they're so picky).

Maria has always been communicative, responsive and caring and our boys have been well cared for.
We've never had any worries or concerns and we felt extremely safe leaving our children with Maria.

She and her team are very caring and welcoming of our boys and an absolute pleasure.

Would highly recommend.

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by Danielle on 05/05/2021

Response by mariaruffoni on 05/05/2021:

Thank you so much 🙏, They really are a pleasure to have a true credit to you.

Lovely childminder and fun setting

My little girl loves her days at Maria’s! She provides fun, stimulating activities and it always sounds like my daughter has had so much fun 😊 she talks about everything she has done throughout the day.

Maria’s setting is lovely and spacious, her and her team are so friendly, calm and loving towards the kids - it is so reassuring.

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by Lily on 16/12/2020

Response by mariaruffoni on 16/12/2020:

Thank you so much 😊

Fantastic Setting

Maria and her team, have been caring for my son since last year. We’re very happy with the services they provide.

You’re kept updated with a log book, of what your child has done for the day and eaten.

Joshua always seems very happy, with his friends and within Maria & the teams setting.

They have helped with toilet training, my son is now toilet trained due to us all working in continuity with each other.

They’re a relaxed, fun setting... it’s not to quiet, it’s not to busy.

They do lots of arts and crafts teaching the children lots of activities.

My son is now 3, and a happy and thriving little boy!

I can highly recommend Maria and her team, if you’re looking for a professional down to Earth childcare setting, then definitely contact her, to discuss how she can help you.

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by Karla on 26/04/2019

Response by mariaruffoni on 04/12/2019:

Thank you 😊

Fantastic childminder

My little girl has been with Maria for two years now since she was nine months old. We are incredibly happy that we found Maria.

Maria provides a caring and stimulating environment for a very active little girl. She comes home having learned new songs, counting in English and Spanish and having regularly participated in arts and crafts.

Maria has been very understanding and accommodating with both of us parents travelling to work in London and being a little late for pick up due to late trains.

We were very nervous about how our little one would settle in with a childminder or nursery as she had never spent time away from us before I returned to work. Maria assured us she had plenty of experience with challenging babies and she was fantastic. By the end of the settling in period, we stopped worrying. As little as she was, our little girl looked forward to seeing Maria and her team in the morning and the friends she made at the setting.

We are looking at schools that fit with Maria's drop offs so our little one can continue to enjoy being in Maria's care.

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by Anisa on 22/03/2019

Response by mariaruffoni on 04/12/2019:

Thank you so much 😊

Left without childcare without warning

Unfortunately we had a bad experience with Maria. After a long summer break and when my child was due to come back to the setting Maria told us the setting was full by text message, without giving us any warning and without the dignity to return any of our calls .
We were very stressed as i had to postpone my return to work after maternity leave due to been left without any childcare.

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by Parent on 30/10/2018

Response by mariaruffoni on 30/10/2018:

Hello Lidia
But unfortunately you did not pay to hold a place after being absent for 3 months requiring 4 hours of childcare per week so I had no choice but to fill the position with a full timer.