Safina T's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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These reviews paint a picture of exceptional childcare providers who go above and beyond. Parents consistently praise the warm, nurturing environment and the focus on children's development. The childminders are described as passionate, dedicated professionals who treat the children like family. They provide personalized care, educational activities, and regular communication with parents. Many reviewers express deep gratitude for the positive impact on their children's growth and learning.
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Below are the latest reviews for Safina t. 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.
I came to Safina desperately looking for a childminder that could give my son the right support and attention that he so badly needed, after his previous nursery had failed to do so.
my son Has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) , and from the moment I met Safina and her husband Faisal I knew they we’re the right fit for my son’s needs.
Safina’s passion and dedication for the children in her care is truly rare and hard to find these days she never gave up on my son’s ability to learn despite his many challenges, she focused on needs appropriate activities, book reading and circle time as-well as teaching him about turn taking and activities that helped with his focus and concentration she then helped him with his speech and language and because of her my son was able to say his first words!! He started verbalising and then counting he learnt about different animal sounds and would make the sounds for each animal and she really got him into to book reading.
She gave me strategies to help with his sensory needs and worked with him on his food aversions, he had one to one activities to help with his eye contact and shared interests also.
After that she worked on his independence skills he learnt how to put his shoes on and off, and how to dress himself for school readiness, the list goes on he improved and learnt so much whilst being at her setting the things she got my son doing still amaze me till this day and candidly I wish he could have stayed with her for longer.
Lastly but most importantly she gave my son a family structure which as a single parent was very much needed. her children and husband all played a vital role in my son’s development and I am forever grateful to them, and although my son is no longer with her she still remains in contact regularly checking up on us both.
truthfully my only regret is not finding her sooner I would recommend Safina to everyone if I could especially those who have children with special needs she worked wonders on my son! And if I have anymore kids she will be the first person I call.
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Paula B
on 13/11/2024
I enrolled my son at Tinybees when he was 19 months as I had to go back to full time work. Initially as a new mum I was sceptical about childcare for my son, but soon my worries were gone when I saw how organised and dedicated Safina was towards the children in her care. She gave us timely feedback and advise on how we could reinforce the work she was doing in terms of supporting my son's social, cognitive, behavioural and linguistic development.
Before joining Safina’s setting, my son was on pureed food and was a fussy eater. Safina worked on his eating habits and we soon saw a change in him. Safina encourages healthy eating habits and provides a healthy well-balanced lunch and nutritious snacks for the kids during the day.
Safina puts a lot of time and effort in arranging lots of activities for the kids during the year like field trips, sports days, world book day etc. Kids get to enjoy Easter, Christmas, Halloween and Eid parties – which is so much fun and engaging for the kids. This year she even organised a party for the King’s coronation. Kids learn a lot from these events. Not forgetting the Graduation ceremony that was held for the little ones starting reception this year.
Safina works on bringing out the best in every kid and recognises that every child is different. She channels their creative energy into learning and makes it fun and educational. Kids can enjoy a mixture of activities like singing, dancing while also learning phonics and doing arts and crafts. My son’s vocabulary for his age is exceptional! This is all down to Safina’s hard work. She has prepared him very well for reception, which he starts in September, this year.
My son adores Safina and especially her husband. He enjoys going to the nursery and misses it on the weekends. This is so comforting and says a lot about the care and attention he receives from them. This also shows how safe and loved he feels being around them.
I will 100% recommend Tinybees childcare to friends and family and will be sending my son to her during school holidays. We don’t see Safina’s setting as a childcare anymore, they are like extended family and we are happy that they have been part of our son’s upbringing.
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on 31/08/2023
Do your child a favour and book Safina (Tinybees) services before she's booked out..oh yes, that normally happens so fast!
I would give safina a 1000*** she's literally transformed my children's development within a space of 6 months.Meticulous about everything, passionate with her work with a plethora of experience in Early childhood development. Her facility is well equipped for Early learners.
Without a doubt, my 4 year old twins are more than ready for reception because the changes within 6 months with safina are beyond description. She's instilled cognitive, linguistic and social-emotional development, good personal hygiene practices , healthy eating habits, I could go on...
Her ability to interact and care for children with special needs has greatly impressed me.
I have no hesitation in recommending her to any family seeking childcare.
looking for value for money? Your perfect childminder is waiting!
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Pine22
on 26/07/2023
Safina has been taking care of my daughter Noor since she was 13 months (she will now be 3 years old!). Initially, I was a bit sceptical to leave my daughter in childcare, especially as my older two kids have been looked after by family when I returned to work.
But Safina very soon managed to form a strong bond with Noor. Noor genuinely adores Safina and her husband, who have become like a second family to her. This attachment speaks volumes about the warm and welcoming atmosphere Safina creates for the children under her care. It is comforting to know that while Noor is away from home, she feels safe, loved, and surrounded by people who genuinely care about her well-being.
One reason I was drawn to Safina initially was the exceptional cleanliness and beautiful setting of her childminding space. She literally transformed her entire house into a nursery with a large playroom with lots of different activity sections, a kitchen space, a conservatory for in-depth learning & fun outdoor garden. I see her constantly upgrading her resources & toys and it is evident that she takes great pride in her work. I love how her setting provides a home away from home but with the resources & activities of a high-end nursery - all focussing on the children's growth and development.
Noor has thrived both emotionally and intellectually at Safina’s setting. It is evident that Safina has played a significant role in Noor's development, as she is advanced for her age in terms of skills such as holding a pen and being independent in terms of eating & participating in different activities. Safina is also very helpful & accommodating whenever we faced emergency situations which was such a relief and my daughter would have stayed if we didn't move out of the area a year ago.
One thing I will miss is the number of fun and engaging activities for the children at the setting. Safina goes above and beyond to celebrate important events and occasions, such as Eid, Christmas, Easter, World Book Day and even the Queen's Jubilee and King's Coronation. These festivities create a sense of joy and excitement for the children, making their time with Safina truly memorable as you can see from the pictures I shared.
Overall, I cannot recommend Safina & her husband Faisal highly enough as a childminder. If you are looking for a childminder who treats your child like family, provides a clean and beautiful setting, and organizes enriching activities, Safina is the perfect choice. Noor's growth and attachment to Safina are a testament to the exceptional care she provides.
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safoo
on 30/06/2023
Two of my children have been going to Safina’s for over 2 years. The eldest of the 2 started Reception last September and her teachers said that she is so advanced that she was ready for Year 1 even maybe year 2 by March of this year. This is all down to the time and dedication Safina put in to her learning. My youngest is on the same track and far more advanced than most children her age. Both children love going there and learn so much whilst having lots of fun. Thank you for you hard work and dedication to my children. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Lee
on 13/06/2023
We probably should tell you that more often, as your childcare service are excellent.
When we were looking for a setting for our son around six months ago, Safina's appeared as the best option for us. After contacting her and seeing the location, she managed to arrange to set up our son in just two weeks, as I was starting work. The baby was only one year old and, at that point, wasn't walking correctly on its own, wasn't sleeping alone and was breastfed. With your help and advice, our little started walking, sleeping and drinking milk from the bottle, which he didn't want before. We have seen changes in our little one's behaviour, which shows the care and the hard work you both do every day. We can see you do a lot of activities for all the kids because our little, when he is home with us, is starting to do new things that we are sure he learned from your settling. We have been a few times in the setting, and every time was spotless. The communication with us, the parents, is on an everyday basis.
We know our little loves your daughter, and we are grateful for all the care.
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Mihaela
on 22/09/2022
Safina and faisal have not just been childminders to me, they have been guardians to both my kids. My daughter went to another outstanding childminder in hounslow but she was refused entry one day because I didn't pay the invoice I was send after 11 pm at night by next morning 7 am. I was already in contact with Safina from long time to send my child but she was fully booked, my child was on waiting list and luckily the place became available on the time I was let down by my current childminder. I contacted her as I was left without a childminder and I was a full time working mum. She assured me that I can drop my girl to her and we can discuss money later. It meant a lot to me esp as I know this is her bread and butter after all. But she put my child first. I have known them for over 8 years now and I can say with the experience that they have looked after both my kids more than I could expect another family member to do. They have always communicated well, with a smile on their face. Late payments, late pickups etc never really made a difference in their care. They allowed me flexibility way beyond my expectations during hard times - when my husband left his job, also when covid hit. My elder one was always a well behaved one but her vocabulary and handwriting was highly improved by Safina's constant efforts, which helped her a lot getting inti higher ability group of her class when she started reception and she is in year 4 now and still shares a great bond with safina, faisal and thier daughters .
My little one though, is an extremely difficult character at times. Safina allowed me over two week of free settling period so I can focus on work after maternity leave. His eating habits, his behaviour, his cognitive development would not have been so good if it was not for their love, affection but with a lot of discipline. My child improved on communication and language being even a bilingual child . Safina continued to to advise me to work with him at home for consistency of care to help him with his speach and language . They always encouraged my kids and they cared enough to tell me when I was not making enough efforts eg getting rid of bottles or getting used to high chairs. I really couldn't have managed without their help. I can highly recommend them to anyone, anytime as they do not do this as a money making business but they really do care and are passionate about a child's development, well-being and progress .
Further they follows strict guidelines of hygiene and cleaning that’s there has nt been any outbreak of covid since pandemic .
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Sakshi
on 21/09/2022
Different reasons influence your decision while choosing the best option for your little one such as costs, proximity and how it all fit around your daily routine. Having made the choice to use the services of Safina, the end result overshadows all reasons which made our original reason. I have seen values such as politeness, a mere ‘thank you’ or ‘bless you’ means a lot than many other factors when my little one unexpectedly come up with these lines.
It’s not that your little one will never catch a cold or be immune to any bugs etc, no services can provide a 100% guarantee and they all form part of the growing up process, building their immune system, make them strong etc. It’s the advice which comes with that helped us a lot as first time parent.
For us, it’s the newness of having an unexpected word learnt which probably would never be used at home that wins above all. To be honest, it could be annoying hearing ‘thank you’ or ‘please’ all the time, but I’ll take that all day long. This would definitely be the foundation of a good polite and respectful personality in the future.
We had our fear of our little one being branded ‘covid babies’, but the help from Safina in developing the speech and interacting with others has convinced us there’s always hope.
Not advocating or promoting but we believe judging by the outcome in a more holistic way, with how our little one is turning up to be, we couldn’t be more proud.
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Aartee
on 21/09/2022
Two of my children have been attending Safina’s childcare setting for two years. They absolutely love going and get upset on weekends/holidays when they are not there. The time and energy they give to each child is truly outstanding. One of my daughters has just started Reception and she is ahead of all her classmates due to the teaching of Safina. My other daughter is still there and will be for another 2 years. My youngest daughter had delayed speech but not does not stop talking. She was also a very clingy and shy but her independence and confidence is growing by the day. They care for the children as if they are their own. The place is immaculate and were very strict with Covid guidelines which was reassuring. We have moved a bit further away but we are happy to make the extra 20 minute drive as my children are so happy and progress. My older son who has never been is desperate to go there (hes too old) but it just speaks volumes when they send him activities to do, include him when they are doing special topics and treat him as if he has been going all his life. They make a real fuss of my children who have very different personalities but have been able to tailor their caregiving to them individually. I couldn’t recommend higher and if I could give more than 5* i would! Thank you!
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Katie_80
on 21/09/2022
Aryas progress and development steps have grown from strength to strength, from 7 months,when first attended,to today,has grown to be a very intelligent 4 year old girl, with clear speech and rich, advanced vocabulary, has shown interest in drawing and her creations have gotten very colourful and telling stories all the time, has the confidence to sing and dance and reading story books out loud, likes the garden, the outdoors, new creatures that she learnt of their existence, such as birds,spiders,snails,grasshoppers and butterflies.
Even though as parents we love our child dearly and cherish the quality time we spend together and try to be educational, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the time you have dedicated to our child from the beginning of joining your undoubtedly outstanding setting and building her confidence, knowledge, skills and personality to this level and providing person-centred child care services of the highest quality.Your support is greatly appreciated and thanks to your tireless focus and dedication, Arya, will attend reception in September, having gained a very strong foundation to develop further and reach her full potential.
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Maria V
on 11/06/2022
Our little one was 9 months when she started with Safina Aunty
From the start out daughter was thought excellent manners ,time management ,social skills etc.
Couldn’t have asked for more as she was our first child we as parents too learnt a lot for Safina and her husband.
Excellent source of foundation.
As Safina teaches most of early reception syllabus our child is already ahead.
Even though our little one started reception she still is missing Safina and a uncle faizal.
Highly recommend as she is local reliable adjusting flexible trustworthy.
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Irfan
on 16/10/2021
They are amazing! Incredibly engaging with my 3 year old daughter and 4 years old son.Supportive, kind and friendly. Highly recommend.They have been helping me a lot with my kids by giving a lot of care and education as it was difficult for me to do handle while doing full time job and they are doing a great job.my son and daughter on-track and motivated (SO grateful!)And my son asks to go back. They are very conscientious about keeping everything wiped down and clean. Thank you safina and Faisal
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Jaspreet
on 15/10/2021
My son had been with Safina for 2 years. She and her husband gave him the best attention and helped him with his development as best as it was possible. My son was always fed well, looked after amazingly and prepared for his reception year very well.
They have always been professional and caring with him as well as very accommodating around our busy working schedules.
I am quite particular and very cautious when deciding who i can trust my child and i can say wholeheartedly that my child had been in absolutely safe hands-the childminder and her husband are extremely conscientious and do not hesitateto give their best dedication at all times.
Their house is always well sanitised and regularly cleaned, they also take hygiene very seriously and since Covid pandemic started, they have never failed to strictly comply with the guidelines.
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Aliona
on 15/12/2020
My daughter started going with Safina & baba (as we all call him ❤️) after I found her profile on his website. Me and my husband who’s in the military moved to Hounslow 2 years ago, I genuinely can’t praise these two enough! They would help me so much with my husband being away at times for 6months.
They helped my daughter come on with her speech, writing and counting. They are incredible, and very understanding when it comes to children as they have children themselves. They have some much care and dedication to everything they do always ensuring the best for all children. Thankyou so much for everything you both continue to do. Zendaya can’t wait to see you all again in the summer holidays all our love Shannon and joe x
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Shannon
on 22/09/2020
My son has been with Safina with Safina since 2016. As a single mum it was difficult for me to go to work until I met Safina and Faisal who are the most warmest and great people I have ever met. I wanted my kids to be in a homely environment where the could learn and develop with other kids. Safina and her husband is like a family to me. As a single mum they have given more support They are flexible , they are so helpful and understanding , they even offer to pick and drop my kids for free.
My kids adore both of them, even to the extend when they are on holiday all my son can say when I am go8k to see uncle. Faisal have heart of gold , he always have this smile that put you to ease. My son love Faisal so.much that whenever he see him , you can see the joy and happiness on his face
Safina childminder is similar to a nursery but with a warm and personal touch, which is why we chose her.
When I first when to see Safina I felt like I knew her forever , because of her kindness , I felt in love with her and her family..
Thanks you you both so much for everything. Words alone can not tell you how much I grateful and appreciate you noth for all you done for me and my kids.
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Amie
on 14/01/2020
My son has been with Safina since he was 10months old and he is now about to start school soon.
I wanted my son to be in a homely environment where he could learn and develop with other kids but also where he was not just another child to be taken care of. Safina and her husband treat each child an individual and look after them as per the child's needs. Safina is always happy to give you advice on anything regarding your child. There have been times when we are not sure about how to handle our sons moods and her advice has helped so much. They are flexible on times as well in case we need to leave our son early or get a bit delayed to pick him up.
Safina runs the childminder setting similar to a nursery but with a personal touch, which is why we chose her. She does all the activities which the a standard nursery would do with the children and more... My son is 4.5yrs old and can count 1-100 numbers, knows how to use phonics and write alphabets already. He has turned into a very happy and confident child growing up with Safina.
Would definitely recommend Safina!!
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Jigna
on 21/06/2019
Met Safina for the child-minding services for my 21 month son . It was delightful to see how passionate , knowledgeable and committed she is towards her profession. I have been a teacher my self in the past and being a mother I truly believe, anything you do that involves children has to be done with nobility in your heart and can't be done with just materialist goals and Thankfully she did come across as a child minder who takes genuine interest in the childs well being.
I would definitely be taking her services in he future and higly recommend her based on my interactions which were brief but very satisfactory
I wish you all the best Safina...
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on 22/11/2018
Safina and Faizal have both been the best childcare provider I could have asked for. When we first came in this country it was very difficult to work with the kid. We went through various childminder but when we spoke to them and saw the environment and the way they interact with the kid we joined them. Safina and Faizal has an amazing ability to put children at ease. Since we came from India our son used to not able to speak or recognize the phonic sound. Safina used to devote her with him and also suggested(Phonics video and play serials) to us how to improve him through home.They were very professional with us and also very caring for my son. They have so much energy it is infectious and my son has grown to love and look forward to spend time with them. For our son that was like second home where he used to play, learn and have fun. They kept us up to date on how my son is doing through observations, and daily updates of how is he had done throughout the day. My son never wanted to leave their place. Even now when he has started schooling every morning he still ask whether he is going to his old school or new one.
I have seen my son develop so much since he started going to them. Safina and Faizal have shape my son not only in personality but also in his behaviour. They taught him to share, respect and love. There was time as a parent we used to not know if our son is facing difficulty in talking. I remember Faizal had pointed out that he do not spell some word properly and we should take guidance from professional.
They both have taught him so much that he did not face any difficulty in his reception year. I would strongly recommend the couple for any parents as they are the best.
Safina and Faizal you both are amazing thank you so much :)
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on 18/01/2018
Safina and Faisal offer a wonderful, caring environment which allows your child to feel comfortable and loved.
My son joined these guys when he was 10 and a half months old, and for any parent, this was an extremely daunting time. Safina was so good at ensuring that my son was comfortable in her surroundings before he went for his full days. Although this was nearly 3 years ago, we have had so many positive experiences that I can’t recommend these guys enough.
Home from Home surroundings to superb communications via texts, newsletters through emails and generally, communication has always been on point.
Safina has always shown to be supportive of my needs but is equally good at giving advice. Things like encouraging my boy to eat well (which he was and is still very good at) which I must say again, is something we are very passionate about at home. Good food equals healthy mind.
After having our second son, we had to unfortunately send our first son to a nursery closer to home whilst i am on maternity leave, however, intend to send my second son back to Safina and Faisal soon as I go back to work, as I simply couldn’t imagine anyone else bringing up my boys at a very special and influential time in their lives.
Thank you to you both - you’re both truly amazing at what you do 😀
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on 02/11/2017
Safina and Faisal are synonym to ray of hope. I still remember when I was so skeptical about leaving my year old baby with someone completely a stranger , but Safina and Faisal proved that strangers can become your very own if they are as caring and loving as both of them.They both work together for the betterment and development of a child. They both looked after my son for two years from October 2014 and performed diligently throughout this period
They both are highly motivated to learn as much as they could and performed extremely well utilizing their best capabilities. They both frequently devoted themselves for long hours to develop lesson plans for my son and monitor his progress. There was a time when my son has to stay home due to personal reasons .
however the big relief was Faisal insured himself as a nanny with Pacey and he looked looking after my son as when require on regular basis at my home. My son has developed a strong bond with Faisal. Faisal has played a big role in improving my son's communication as once I was worried about his delayed speech. I would say that Faisal has a number of strengths but his main strength is his talent to motivate children. He always is genuinely interested in children’s well being and puts in efforts for their learning and development and presents new ways of learning that capture their attention.
Faisal and Safina are very reliable, professional ,trustworthy, motivated, and able to make themselves tune-up with the requirements of family and children.
I am so delighted that my son is back at his old place again where he loves to go everyday :-) with so much excitement of going Aunty safina home
Safina's setting is amazing it almost gives you the feeling of private nursery with touch of sweet home..I wish her all the best !!
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on 02/11/2017
Safina and Faisal have completely changed my perception of a childminder. When I first went to her place 10 months back I told her about my fear of not sending my son to any nursery. She gave me confidence that not all are the same. During that time my son came just from India after spending almost a year with his grandparents. He could barely understand or speak English. Also he was on mashed food only. He was not used to any chewy food as he hated those. Within a couple of months time Safina and Faisal proved that what she said was correct. My son not only picked up English language but also he started eating all the chewy foods which he would never ever eat at home. Safina would constantly give me updates about his food, his behaviour and how he is getting along with other kids. That definitely gave me confidence and peace of my mind that my child is in the safe hand which is normally a big worry for all working mothers. In no time my son loved the company of both Faisal and Safina and he would happily get ready in the morning to go to his Safina aunty’s house. This is purely because he feels safe and happy with their company.
She not only helped him to develop good food habits, but also she has helped him to adapt good behaviours. He used to be very stubborn initially but ever since he has started going to the Safina’s place he has blossomed like a very well behaved boy. He knows all his nursery rhymes, alphabets, numbers and the list goes on. The complete credit goes to Safina and Faisal. She is not only a child minder but also a best friend of mine as you can share any problem with her and she always has a solution. Whenever my son falls sick she always provides her natural remedies for his cure. I can write a really big essay on both Faisal and Safina. But honestly speaking, I am really thankful to this lovely couple for their pure devotion and dedication towards their childminding job. They have a heart of gold. All I can conclude is that THEY ARE THE BEST..BESTEST CHILD MINDERS.
All the best to both of you. Keep doing your great work.
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Bhaswati
on 22/06/2016
My perception about childcare was changed by Safina and Fiasal. I was first time mom who had lost a twin in her delivery and finding it hard to trust anyone with one of my living twin. Both Safina and Faisal are the epitome in childcare and provides most superlative care for the children they keeps under their care.
I remember a time when I looking for help and all baffled for my son who was 17 months already and very hyper active and was not speaking a single word. They welcomed my son with open arms and embraced him as their son and spend their endless time and effort in nurturing good manners, speech, rhymes, social skills and academic abilities ( craft, numbers, spellings, phonic to name the least). My son is currently 40 months and I have seen him blossom for last 22 months with Safina and Faisal. The couple are God people as in my difficult days have provide free childcare to ensure my son is not deprived of growth and learning during parents difficult time.
Today my son is looked up to in many places as an example of how his second mom Safina shaped him with her relentless efforts. He is not only independent in his daily tasks ( shoes , writing, cutting, but goes a mile ahead to tell me who is the Prime Minister of UK (David Cameron) and Novac Djockavic plays tennis.
I would be indebted to Safina and Faisal whole my life and I hope they can keep him under their care and blessing till he grows up to a teenager. I would strongly recommend the couple as they are the best in the industry and exceed even Outstanding rating which Ofsted can provide.
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Rishika
on 15/06/2016
Safina has been a great teacher for my kids. My younger who was just 2+ when she joined Safina, but Safina put all her efforts to make her learn rhymes, stories, dancing, coloring and so many things. Now when we are back to our home country, we had a rigorous school admission procedure where they take entrance test for kids and judge their motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination, color sense, speaking, singing and so many things. My daughter did very well in all these areas and got selected in the best school in the city. I am very happy for her and all credit goes to Safina who taught her all these things in a proper manner which made learning a fun for my daughter.
If I talk about Faisal then I will say he embedded moral values in both my daughters. There are so many things which some times we do wrong in our daily routine and we don't even realize that. But Faisal used to make those small but valuable corrections in their speaking & actions which added value to their character & personality as whole. Just for an example that my elder one if doesn't like eating any dish then she used to say 'It's yakky!, Please don't give that to me'. But Faisal made a correction to her statement and taught her not to say that sentence as something which is yukky for you may be yummy for the other person. And if you say like this to a dish then the other person may not feel good. That was something that I myself had not realized ever but thanks to Faisal for making me and my kids understand this and many more such valuable things which we will remember and follow forever.
Thanks again to both Safina & Faisal for their teachings & knowledge to my children.
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Parent
on 02/11/2015
The day my both daughters joined Safina & Faisal, I got the peace of my mind as I was ensured that my angels are in safe hands.
From day 1 itself I could see positive change in my kids whether their language, their day to day behavior, they way of talking, eating, etc etc. Everything started progressing towards a positive growth for them.
My younger one was js 2 years old when she joined them and she didn't even used to speak much. Whatever few words she knew were hindi only. It was a major challenge for her to get accommodated in this English country. Thanks to Safina & Faisal and their continuous & dedicated efforts which made her learn the language, understand it and also speak it later on. This is the best gift they have given to my child.
Apart from all learnings & knowledge sharings, they took the best possible care of both my daughters, whether it is their diet, clothes or nappie, everything was always perfect.
Special thanks to Faisal for making my daughters fall in love & respect for you. As soon as we used to Faisal uncle is about to come to pick you up for the child minder, they used to get all excited and charged up and get ready quickly.
Special dishes made by Safina are still remembered by my elder one who used to say Aunty makes yummy pasta :-)
The two angels of Safina & Faisal were an added attraction for my daughters to spend time in child minder as both of them are lovely girls and they had good tuning with my girls.
The time we spent on our last meeting at your home is the best evening we had in London.Your dinner, Haroon's special tea, those yummy snacky strips, everything was too good. The comfortable and informal environment you people gave to us that day made us feel a part of your family. The time was short and next day was a working day for all, otherwise we would have spent the whole night just talking, talking & talking.
When we were going through a rough time w.r.t our landlord, at that time the encouraging and supporting words from Faisal gave us strength and direction to fight with that tough phase. We will never forget those words. Hardly we find people in a new country who don't belong to your own country but still come forward to help you and support you in your bad times. Safina & Faisal are such great example.
When were all set to leave for airport to return back to our country, Safina came just in time to wish us happy journey and say good bye. This gesture of hers was really heart whelming to take out time from her very busy schedule and come to meet us in our last minutes and also gave gifts to my both the girls. I have kept that safe & intact and wish to use that whenever in life we will be back to your place & meet you again :-).
I can keep on writing & writing about this great couple & family I should say. Words are short but their kindness and sense of care & love is huge.
I will end here saying a BIG BIG THANK YOU to Safina, Faisal, Haroon, Rahim & Harim. Lots of luv to this family. May God shower his best on you all always. We feel fortunate & proud to know you and wish to see you and meet you again at least once more in life time. Stay Blessed ! Stay Connected !
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Overall
by
Parent
on 28/09/2015
First of all very sorry to Safina & Faisal for writing this so late. My apologies please. At the same time of year last year I was looking for a child care facility in London for my two daughters who were 2 yrs & 6 yrs then. I was very worried for my angels as they had never stayed away from home and that too for more than 8 hours per day. For us the country itself was new and then finding a right place for our kids was a major challenge.
Thanks to this website where I found Safina. From day 1 itself my both daughters were very happy to go there and spend the whole day with them. Safina & Faisal understood our needs and agreed to do a door to door pick & drop as well which was a big help for us as our work location was too far from home location.
Then my elder one joined the school and there came another challenge of dropping her to school and picking up from there. Thanks again to Safina, Faisal who agreed and somehow managed to do that also for us otherwise it would have been very difficult for us to handle school & work both.
In this way I would say Safina & Faisal provided us a very customized or I should say a Tailor Made Package especially for us !!
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Overall
by
Parent
on 28/09/2015
Safina and Faisal have been looking after of my son very nicely .My son never creates problem going to her and someday he does not even want to come back when I go to pick him up:-(:-(
I love the homely environment, there's always a variety of stimulating toys and fun things to do.
Safina gives me update what he has done each day. From this I have had a complete picture of her whole day including what he has eaten, how long he has slept and all his activities. This helped me to feel involved with her care and that I could talk to her about him.She sends cute pics and Videos of him and that really brings an instant smile on my face on a busy day at work.
Because of my son's not likeness for food Safina and Faisal have taken extra effort and time feeding him and making sure he had a healthy diet though out the day.
Very happy and satisfied...Thank You both!!
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Overall
by
Parent
on 21/02/2015
Me and My Wife go for full time work. My daughter started going to Safina since she is 11 months.
My daughter took time to settlement but, Safina was absolutely patient with little one and she kept so much time for my little one to settle properly.
She is quite flexible and understands the child properly and does the best to child.
She even guides us in right way giving some tips/suggestion about child-care so, that we can be on one chord to give best for little one.
She gives us proper feedback when I go to pick her up, so I know what she did during the day.
She is a very good cook, my daughter likes whatever she gives for lunch. She makes everything home, fresh and clean.
When I said, she is bit under Wight for her age, she took extra effort to make sure my daughter is fed properly. Really so nice of her to this.
She works with passion not just for a sake of job. We hardly find these kind of child-minders.
She engages little one in many activities during the day. Rhymes, stories, playing , reading books.
While I am writing about Safina, I have smile on my face, happiness in my heart that daughter taken care properly and peace in mind that she is in safe hands.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 04/02/2015
Safina is an excellent childminder and I am so happy I found her when we newly moved to this country. My son easily settled with Safina and Faisal and now he is very attached to them. Safina gives regular updates on his progress and provides valuable feedbacks and advises so I can practice certain activities at home with my son after my busy work schedule. She and Faisal are very friendly and warm and always willing to help. They offer lot of activities at the day care and organize events at her place which helps kids to be more interactive.She and Faisal has taken good initiative in improving my sons eating habits as well.I trust her a lot as for any parents safety of their kids is most important. Further she strongly promotes early education and communication like reading including phonics and books and writing with fun activities . She also supports children with speech and language difficulty and English as an additional language. Overall I would strongly recommend Safina to any one looking for a reliable childminder. Thanks so much Safina and Faisal
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Overall
by
Parent
on 24/01/2015
The rating 'Outstanding ' is just not enough for our childminder Safina and Faisal . they are absolutely superb. My husband and I have been absolutely delighted by the standard of care. they have been looking after our son who is now nearly 3 years old .
their home is just the perfect setting. It is cosy and safe with lots of toys and games and books provided and a lovely garden with a sandpit, slide, trampoline, swing, water and washing pit, bikes and lots of other out door toys. they treat him like one of their own. Every day they fill in a diary updating me on what they've been up to and there's a real variety of fun learning activities, especially arts and crafts , music and educational activities like reading phonics and number stories . safina takes all children's out and about to toddler and music groups in local children centre and church. We regularly receive photographs which they have taken during the play with the other children and they always looks so so happy and content and busy. She also sends home artwork that childrens have done at least twice a week so our Kitchen is now like an art gallery. Since going to safina my son has really, really developed in terms of socialising, discovery, chatting , confidence and eating . I really believe that safina has played a huge role in his development. She's also gone the extra mile for us many times, keeping him a bit later at short notice or helping us when we were stuck for a babysitter, even running us all home when the trains were off. She always has new ideas of fun things to do with the children she's looking after. My husband loves picking him up and dropping him off as he says the lovely atmosphere in their home is exactly what is needed before and after a day at the office.
In short Safina and Faisal are everything that anyone could want in terms of childminder. I just cannot rate her highly enough. they are friendly, loving, creative, reliable and very quick thinking and level headed and a delight to be around, always offering first class standards of care and service
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Overall
by
mummyof
on 12/08/2014
Safina has cared for our children since April/May 14 . Safina and Faisal are both caring, loving and dedicated childminders. I have watched our daughters flourish being in their care. I enjoy reading the daily reports given to me on our daughters progress. My daughters enjoy being with them. . my daughters loves to explore and play specially the puppet show, reading, writing and story times. they both are very good to deal with children's challenging behaviour .
We are very happy and satisfied with the services provided by both of them.
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Overall
by
princes
on 12/08/2014
Safina tinybees provides an amazing childminder service- simply the best that I have utilised to date for my son Henry! She provides a very stable and homely environment for the children but brings a strong element of education into the setting which is very rare to find. Henry came on leaps and bounds all round post attending the setting and myself and his father could not be happier with the progress that he made during the time that he was there. Henry was always very happy to attend Safina tinybees and Safina tinybees was always very accommodating to us as parents. I would highly recommended Safina tinybees to anyone.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 12/12/2013
After having a terrible experience with a previous childminder, Safina has been a breath of fresh air. My daughter simply loves going to Safina. Safina has created a child friendly and welcoming environment. Just in the short time, my daughter is more confident in her writing skills and recognizing colors and shapes, all thanks to Safina. I would highly recommend Safina to any parent. She has been absolutely outstanding. Thanks Safina.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 30/08/2013
Safina is the best childcare provider that we have ever come across, she is very caring and considerate and the children are at the heart of everything she does.
My son has always enjoyed going to there so much so that when I come to
collect him he complains! We feel that Safina has excellent
knowledge on how to get the best out of all the children in her care, and
provides a very entertaining, stimulating and secure environment for all
of them.
As a Working Mum, I had always struggled to find reliable and flexible childcare which had impacted on my work, but since he has been coming to Safina's I’ve been under a lot less pressure at work as in there. We have a Fantastic yet reliable Childminder who always goes out of her way to help not only the Children but also their parents.
She genuinely cares very much about all the children in her care, and
strives to achieve the very best for them. Furthermore I am always delighted to
hear about the activities she provides, especially their time at the various
toddler groups, libraries, local parks and feeding ducks at Nature Park
and exploring the nature around the park, and how my child engages and develops during these times. Perhaps more importantly, there is an excellent level of individual care provided throughout our child’s time with Safina and
she plans activities to suit the ages of the children she look after whilst ensuring their educational needs are met as set out in the early years foundation stage.
We would be more than happy to recommend her to anyone who is looking for childcare, as she is very reliable, flexible and will always help out if she can and will provide safe,secure and happy home from environment."
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Overall
by
Saadia
on 14/05/2013
I have used this Child minder for sometime now and she enjoys working with children. She is very interested in their learning and development. This child minder is highly organised, self motivated and responsible.
She has excellent communication skills iand has developed a good and lasting relationships with my son. myself, school staff and other professionals from a diverse community. She has excellent knowledge of child development and understand how to put the legal framework like the EYFS works in practised.
My child has settled in quite well in with her. I will highly reccomend this individual for anyone that requires child minding services in the whole of Thurrock area. She is very flexible and takes great pride in working with my son.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 20/04/2013
Response by
Safina t
on 29/05/2013:
Thanks very Much Liz, you are also wonderful parent who is very keen towards the progress of your child .
Thanks again
Safina
