Willow T's Reviews
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Our daughter started the childminder when she was a year and a half old. She is very happy and enjoying the time in there. When she was sick and had to stay at home she just kept saying that she wants to go to Angela...
We are very happy that they travel to different places on a daily base and do not just stay in one place.
The place is clean and the kids learn a lot of useful things every day.
Angela is very responsible and responsive, very easy to get along with and Kate loves her.
Communication from the childminder is always clear and on time.
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Alex
on 26/04/2022
Angela has done school pick ups and holiday cover for my eldest (5yr old) for 18 months, and has my youngest all day (1yr old). I couldn’t be happier with Angela as their childminder. She is kind and loving to the kids, she takes them out on fun days out, the food is always home made and well received by my two. She’s always been organised and efficient. She has also been really helpful and flexible with us. Most importantly of all the kids love her.
I really couldn’t ask for more from a childminder.
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Claire
on 16/04/2022
I’m so lucky to have found Angela and Mandy. When I drop my kids off in the morning age 6 & 3, i feel like I’m dropping them at a relatives. Angela and Mandy provide such a warm welcome and wonderful atmosphere I can leave knowing the kids are happy and will have a great day. Angela and Mandy know the kids so well and really look after their individual needs. I couldn’t wish for any more.
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Becky
on 16/04/2022
My son Theo has been cared for by Angela for over a year now and I love the relationship she has with him; He even calls her nana.
I had experiences with my daughter in nurseries and was constantly unsure of the level of care/attention and not feeling confident in my worries, so with Theo, I chose to use a childminder and it was the best decision I ever made.
I drop Theo off and he’s excited to be there which in turn makes me feel secure. Handing over your child is hard but with Angela from the get go this was easy because of her reassurance and ability to make you feel comfortable in an instant of meeting her. She listens to your worries and even if they are daft never makes you feel like you’re being silly (even when you are :)) and has a way of ensuring you walk away knowing she cares and you do not have a care in the world.
Angela takes the children out each day and everyday is an adventure. Theo has thrived at Angela’s and his speech and social skills have improved massively. He asks to go even on his days off. I can’t recommend Angela highly enough.
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Kristin
on 16/04/2022
My daughter has been going to Angela since she was 9 months old and is now nearly 3 I couldn’t ask for a better childminder. Angela is so caring and very supportive as I am a single mum and always goes above and beyond and I don’t know what I would do without her, my daughter loves going and Angela does lots of activities with the children they are always out and about doing fun things. Angela always sends pictures of what they are doing but I know my little girl is in good hands. We see Angela as part of the family Amy my little girl refers to Angela as nanni Ang and always there and is very flexible she fits around you which you don’t find in many childminders. She also does home cooked meals which is one of the reasons I chose Angela as this is also a rare find and my little girl loves home cooked food I would highly recommend Angela to anyone that is looking for a childminder.
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Sue
on 16/04/2022
Before finding Angela my boy tried two nurseries and could not settle in. When I met Angela for the first time I instantly knew that this was the place for my 17 months old then boy. He is now 2.5 years old and loves going to Angela.
Leaving him with Angela is like leaving him with a family member. When he was just staring to talk Angela understood what he was saying sometimes better than I did, his speech developed so quickly with her. His ability to jump, dance and to sing increased. Angela organises many trips for the kids and they are never bored. When is hot she sets up a pool for the kids or a bouncy castle. She takes the kids to various playgrounds, farms, fields, woods, play centres.
My boy loves her food and he eats so well at Angelas. I receive several photos throughout the day of my boy eating, painting or playing in the park.
Angela is the most amazing lady and I trust her fully with my boy. He loves her so much. She knows my son as well as I do and she gets him the most amazing presents for bday and Christmas. She is kind, funny and very caring.
I love how well he is looked after there. When my boy is with Angela I can honestly relax and fully concentrate on my work.
I trust her so much than in September my second son will be joining Angela just at 6montha old. I would recommend her to anyone as Angela's place is every childs dream.
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Anna
on 16/06/2021
It feels almost impossible to write a review about Angela and Willow Tree House as it feels as though I’m writing a review of a family member. My daughter joined her October 2018 (18 month old), and the fit was perfect to begin with (in fact until we moved closer to the area, I would travel on 2 busses to ensure my daughter could join her and her new cohort of friends) and subsequently my twin boys are newly enrolled members of the gang. My first impression of Angela was that she was friendly, accommodating, had a terrific sense of fun, and had an uncanny institution with children for what they needed and how to engage them, which curtailed all of the anxieties that first time mothers may have when choosing a childcare provider. Through meeting some of the other children in her care, and the delightful pictures I get sent of their daily activities everyone feels safe, feels seen and is having a lot of fun.
Angela is not an ordinary childcare provider; the children aren’t coped up in the same room and garden day in and day out. Daytrips to varying different parks, play groups and fun houses are almost a daily occurrence. My kids have been known to frolic beaches in the sunshine and attend museums on rainy days. With all 3 of my little ones, I noted a huge leap in their social skills, language skills and sense of adventure within a few weeks of starting with her. Even this is too banal of a summary.
My children, now 4 and 22 months adore Angela, and consider her a Nana to them, they fight and scream when leaving her and ask when they are going back by Sunday evenings. Angela has helped me navigate a lot about the school system etc that would have been so confusing to me without her insight and knowledge, helped me with toilet training and more generally is very supportive of me and my family. I trust her implicitly, a true gem and a rare find in the confusing and scary landscape of leaving your babies in the care of someone else.
I would not hesitate to recommend Angela with children of any age. She has quickly become an indispensable member of the family.
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Jessica
on 25/03/2021
Angela has been looking after our 3 year old son for 2 years and we will do everything we can to keep it that way. She has been fantastic from the very start, putting us and our son at ease.
As well as caring for toddlers and pre-schoolers, Ang looks after older primary school aged children who are dropped off at school, making a mixed group around the breakfast and tea table. Our son has developed a close bond with the other kids she cares for, they are more like cousins or siblings than separate families. This is down to the respect Ang instils in the children from her own behaviour, her management of their behaviour and the family atmosphere she creates. Ang places great emphasis on teaching the kids kindness for others, particularly how to treat younger and older children and how to share. Every child is special to her.
The week with Ang is full of fun and laughter, including some structured playgroups and regular sessions she attends, introducing the kids who are not yet at school to routine from a very early age. School holidays are planned out so that there are activities and entertainment for all the children to enjoy, whatever their age. I have lost count of the days out she has taken them on and the number of tips she has given me of places to take my son in the local area.
Ang is very flexible and goes out of her way to help busy parents balance work and home lives. The families who she works with all value her genuine care, friendship and love for our kids, she is an extension of our family. We thank our lucky stars a space was available when we were looking for someone to take care of our son.
Ang also offers a reliable babysitting service. She always agrees to babysit if she can and has only ever refused a request to babysit if she has already agreed to take care of another family. On that occasion she used her initiative to find us another childminder who was available. We have left our second son with Ang since he was 8 weeks old and she is a natural with little babies and older kids alike.
We would not hesitate to recommend Ang to any other families looking for a childminder or a babysitter.
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Jane
on 06/10/2018
Angela has that special instinct to know exactly what children need and what parents wants for them!
She has been childminding my two youngest children (aged 8 and 4) for the past year.
With the children, she is full of fun and creates positivity and laughter in the simplest things. When she needs to, she handles tricky behaviour with tough love, tact and kindness. At the same time, she juggles all the practical aspects of childcare with great professional skill. Somehow in all weathers and all types of tantrums, she radiates calm and happiness, and gets the children actively involved, and outside, if possible!
Her professionalism also comes through in the way she conducts herself with you as a parent. She is super-organised, considerate and highly responsible. She is naturally supportive person, which puts you at ease as a busy parent.
She has had a massive impact on my children feeling secure during their school week, and starting their schoolday on the best possible note. We'll always be thankful!
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on 20/04/2018
Angela has been my childminder for the last 10 years, my eldest is now 12, my middle child 6 and my youngest is 18 months,
She started looking after my first at 5 months old, when I returned to work!
She is amazing with the children, treats them all like family, takes them to playgroups, day trips, parks, picnics, the children come home with lots to tell me and smiles on there faces from having such a fun day!
Her house is fully kitted out for children, with a huge playroom and garden that looks more like a park, she's always greets us with a huge smile and the kids have no problem walking into her home and waving me off to work!
She's brilliant during the holidays, so helpful with school pick ups etc and we would honestly be lost without her!
I couldn't recommend her more highly
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on 10/02/2017
Angela is just the perfect person to look after my son. She initially started to babysit my son when he was 2 years old. He got used to her so quickly that (unlike with the previous babysitters I had) he was not bothered when I left the house. He was well-looked after, very happy and all-smiles when I got back.
As a babysitter, Angela is extremely reliable, punctual, trustworthy and professional.
As a consequence, I moved my son out of the nursery so that she can look after him during the day as well (as a childminder). This was a huge step for me as I previously never even entertained the idea of leaving my son with a childminder but Angela's home was definitely a much better place for my son than a nursery.
The very special thing about her was her ability to make a strong bond with children. I feel that when she is looking after my son, it is not a job but a passion or a hobby, something she really enjoys doing.
She also makes sure that the children have plenty of stimulation and physical activity and my son's speech has tremendously improved.
All the kids in Angela's house have a great relationship with each other, partly because they happen to be well-natured and partly because of her great way of dealing with them. I also believe that her age places her at great position to be a great childminder/babysitter.
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on 20/03/2014
Angela looks after my 2 children, ages 3 & 1. My children had both been in formal nursery settings but I needed a bit more flexibility and someone close to home. They both enjoyed nursery and I was quite nervous about moving them to a childminder. I had no need for concern. From day one Angela has been absolutely fantastic! Both my children love going to Angela's house and are really thriving with her.
She takes them out nearly every day and they are doing lots of activities and fun things. They come home happy, full of good food and ready for a good sleep to prepare for the next days fun. My 3 year old son is even much fitter than he was at nursery. Whenever possible they get a good walk every day as well as all the activities.
Angela is a warm, friendly and genuine person. She's flexible and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her, as my children are just so happy with her.
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on 03/05/2013
The rating scale available on this site is not high enough to accurately represent how highly I recommend this childcare provider.
Angela came to us as an emergency childminder when we were in a bit of a squeeze with changing work commitments and schedules. An intensive workload, long hours and being a mother to a 9 month old baby is not the easiest of combinations, but Angela has done nothing short of transforming what could have been an incredibly stressful and exhausting time for my family.
Putting Christopher (who was just 6 months old at the time) into childcare was a tough decision for my partner and I, and to say we were apprehensive is an understatement. But after meeting Angela, we knew she was 'The One' for us; she is warm, bubbly, the centre of her own family and reminded us very much of a family friend who has an exceptional presence around children.
Since starting with Angela, Christopher has consistently come home to us every evening smiling, contented, well fed, clean and ready for a long nights sleep (crucial both for mum and baby), leaving again in the morning all smiles and chatter. This testimony to me that my son is comfortable and enjoys being around his childminder and a sign of a good carer.
In addition, Angela has been very flexible in accommodating our childcare needs (lots of late finishes and bank holidays) despite her normal hours being 8-5 Mon-Fri. She also doesn't take on too many children at a time which is reassuring to know that Christopher is receiving the right amount supervision (something that is lost with increasing numbers), yet he is still able to mix with other children (a key component of social development).
Another thing that I love about Angela's service is that she doesn't keep the children in the house all day long; they regularly (almost daily) go on out-trips to local playgroups, museums, farms, parks etc and I am 100% confident Christopher is receiving plenty of stimulation.
Angela doesn't just look after children, she goes over and above others in caring for them and encouraging their development. I wouldn't leave my son with anybody else.
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on 29/04/2013
