stephanie's Reviews

Felt at home very quickly

I spent a long time looking at childminders and found that my children were most comfortable with Steph & Dave. This was probably due to their three own children who are inviting and welcoming as their eldest son is the same age as our daughter and their youngest son is the same age as our son too, even when they were having their baby girl they continued to work right up till the day she arrived and then continued just 2 days later, but also due the warm environment Steph & Daves home has.

We have been with them for a little under 3 years now first with just our daughter but for the last year with both as our son is 2 (nearly 3) and my wife has since returned to work, they also happily cared for our daughter whilst my wife was on maternity leave allowing my wife to relax and care for our newborn son without worrying about the well being of our daughter,

Both my children felt at home very quickly with them, playing with the other children that she cares for and of course their own children too.

Steph & Dave have been pivotal in our support network, making themselves available to care for our daughter whilst my wife was in hospital during her pregnancy with our son.

We were quickly impressed by the social skills our children have developed whilst being with Steph & Dave. they make a concious effort to socialise with other childminders and visiting toddler groups on a very regular basis, allowing our children the opportunity to interact with other children. This has demonstrated to be a great advantage, as our daughter has just started reception this September and is in a class with children with whom she has played with before. Allowing the transition from nursery to school to be a little smoother.

We feel very lucky and privileged to have had childminders like Steph and Dave, and truly believe we just couldn't survive without them, they have been brilliant and certainly don't plan on leaving any-time soon that's for sure.

I am more than happy to discuss our experience of Steph and Daves child-minding should the you wish to they have my contact details.

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by Parent about stephanie on 06/12/2011

Mind changing

I am a mum of 3 aged 12yrs,8yrs & 3yrs.
I have always worked therefore had lots of experience of childcare providers.
Both my older two were with my mum and in nursery, which I was very pleased with and stood them in good stead when starting school.
Again, when it came to my little one, nursery was the way i was going to go(as for along time I was very anti-childminders, Sorry!).

Then I met Steph and Dave at a local childrens center where they would go with the children they cared for, I was very impressed at what i saw. So i thought we would give a child minder ago.

My 3 yr old has now been with Steph and Dave for 2 years now, what was I worried about.
Steph and Dave is the best child care providers I have ever had, They are naturally caring, warm and fun people and clearly loves their jobs.
They are always out and about or doing creative craft projects at home, they do so much with them, they always keeps them busy doing exciting things like, play cafe, steam train rides, they go to all the attractions, go to groups and much much more, they have been so good for my babe, I wish i didn't have to go to work and could stay with Steph and Dave myself and have the fun they do.
My daughter loves Steph and Dave to bits and is always talking about them and their family . And from what I can see and gather Steph and Dave have a great bond with my daughter too.
Just the other day they sent me a pic to my mobile whilst i was at work of my babe covered in crazy foam laughing her head off.
I can go to work and not even worry about a thing, its a great feeling, never had that with the nurseries. Steph and Dave have changed my mind about using a childminder over a nursery.
I am dreading the day she starts school and leaves Steph and Daves, don't want it to come, I will certainly be asking Steph and Dave to have her during school holidays without fail. Just wish that Steph and Dave was childminding when my other two were younger.
I could go on praising Steph and Dave for along time, I wanted to keep this review short and sweet but has been very difficult to do so as they are really is brilliant! I would not hesitate in recommending Steph and Dave to anyone needing a childminder who looks after the children like they are their own.

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by Parent about stephanie on 25/11/2011