Shelley's Reviews

Outstanding Childminding

I couldn't reccomend Shelley high enough. I was very nervous about my 1 year old son entering childcare but Shelley I quickly had every confidence in Shelley. I viewed a number of settings in the area and it was clear Shelleys setting was outstanding immediately. He has been there a year now. She genuinely cares about the children she looks after. My favourite things about her setting is that: the kids go on trips weekly to the farm, zoo, museums etc., they are never stuck at home on other days they go a range of playgroups. In Shelleys house she rotates toys and activities so they are always doing something different.
It was a priority for us that our son ate well and she provides organic farm meals that are delivered and so you know your child is eating healthily.
Shelley stays in touch with us through the day and uses an app so we know what is happening. She knows our son really well now and she really personalises his care. We haven't ever had him come home upset, unchanged, or with any of the complaints many of our friends have from their settings.

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by Sheena about Shelley on 07/02/2024

Child centred and meticulous

My son currently attends this setting. Shelley is extremely thoughtful in the activities she plans - and let me say she plans lots of stimulating activities for the children and is constantly taking them out to interesting places. She cares a great deal about their development and is extremely good at monitoring and updating parents with their child’s progress. My son is quite advanced with respect to learning now and I have to credit her with most if not all of this! My son loves to go to Shelley’s house and is upset if he cannot g. We have had other childminders before and she is gold standard in comparison. We didn’t know what we were missing until we found Shelley! Highly recommend.

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by juliad about Shelley on 13/08/2022

Amazing childminder

Shelley has looked after both of my children, a boy and a girl, and has done a fantastic job at helping them become kind, confident, playful kids. She is warm and welcoming, funny and light-hearted which is what you need after a long day. I chose Shelley as she has a great setting with great toys and activities to stimulate and develop their little brains. I love the fact that she can put 2 little ones in her car and be free to go wherever she wants. All those outdoor trips you just don’t get with a nursery. I wanted my kids to feel like they were at home where they had loads of time in the garden, able to be themselves but also with some structure and routine, and never bored. Shelley has a great reputation with the local mums and play groups. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. She is organised, structured, and could hold a conversation at the same time as keeping tabs on what the kids are doing around her. Shelley’s youngest boy is a gentle boy, and her eldest boy has been so lovely with my eldest boy and has really looked out for him, because my son was so small for his age, so he was very protective of him. The confidence my kids gained and the exposure to so many activities, environments and experiences has definitely had a direct impact on their happiness and overall well-roundedness.

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by LianneH7 about Shelley on 04/08/2021