Hope Chi's Reviews
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4.94 out of 5
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We feel exceptionally lucky to have Julia as a childminder. Julia combines a fantastic, welcoming, gentle, caring, and kind demeanour with professionalism and thoroughness. I have absolute confidence that our son (2 years old) will be safe, well-looked after, and have a wonderful time. Julia's activities and toys just seem to be really well-chosen: it's easy to see from Julia's regular updates and photos how much our son enjoys his time there, and also that he's really learning, and developing his understanding of the world. The focus on nature and being outdoors is a real bonus. The children regularly do unusual and inspiring crafts, and these seem to be really well-designed; our son will often continue to engage with the crafts after he's brought them home (e.g. talking about them, or incorporating them into his play). In other settings, our son has sometimes had some difficulties settling, but he just seems to love Julia's company and activities: if we tell him in the evening that he's going to Julia's the next day, he often says he wants to go there straight away! We also really appreciate Julia's reassuring communications and updates.
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Tamsin
on 05/05/2024
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on 05/05/2024:
Tamsin, thank you so much for the review and taking the time to write. It's very much appreciated receiving feedback. I'm so pleased my setting seems right for your little one and it's helping him developing his confidence going to childcare as it can be daunting at times. We very much enjoy our time together here and looking forward to a fantastic summer ☀️
Julia childminded for our daughter from the age of 5 months old. We had never left our daughter with anyone before so it was a big step for us, however Julia made us both feel so comfortable and valued as parents. Our daughter’s face lit up everytime we dropped her off and at times she didn’t want to leave! The home from home nurturing environment made the service more cosy for our little one. Julia’s communication is excellent and we regularly received photos and updates daily! Julia followed through with the changes of our daughters routines. She cared for our daughter like she was one of her own.
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Melanie
on 30/06/2023
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on 30/06/2023:
Melanie - it was an honour to care for your little girl. She was loved by us all. The children always looked forward to her coming. Have an amazing summer and thank you. Best wishes Julia xx
Julia has been looking after our son since October 2021, and we couldn't ask for more caring and kinder childminder! She offers a plenty of settling-in sessions, an amazing and educative environment and she is excellent in keeping in touch with us during the day, including sending a regular pictures. Our son adores her and he feels very safe and comfortable in her company. As first- time parents, we were a little bit anxious, however, Julia's support and professional approach helped us to keep calm and confident - especially after we saw how happy is our son in her presence. Truly home from home experience! We can highly recommend Julia as a childminder to other parents, and we sincerely hope that she will take care of our second baby as well!
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Anitram
on 04/01/2023
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on 04/01/2023:
Thank you Martina for your kind words. It makes me very proud to receive such lovely feedback and I look forward to caring for your next little bundle in the future. Julia x Hope Childcare
We have used Julia for childcare for our toddler since August 2021, and couldn’t be more impressed or happy. She offered plenty settling in sessions (despite Covid restrictions), and made sure that both we and our little one were comfortable.
We get regular updates and pictures throughout the day, showing all the varied activities that are on offer. We’ve found this really reassuring, and lovely to see what she’s been up to when we’re not with her. Julia is always willing to support our needs as a family, including helping our little one to create birthday cards and crafts for family members! Julia is very knowledgable about early learning, and it is clear that she offers many activities that support our little one’s learning and development, at the appropriate stage.
As first time parents, we have really appreciated Julia’s support and experience. Her reassurance has given us more confidence as parents.
Our little one absolutely loves spending time with ‘JooJoo’ and is always sad to leave. We have been delighted with the care that she receives, and couldn’t ask for more. It really is her home from home!
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Cat W
on 25/02/2022
Julia looked after our daughter from the start of P1 until the end of P3. Right from the first meeting she left us feeling completely confident leaving our little girl in her care. We are so grateful for the excellent care she has provided. My daughter has always been safe and happy in her home. I would have no hesitation in recommending Julia to other families.
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M McGlen
on 13/08/2021
Julia started looking after my daughter around the time my daughter turned 1. Short settling in days were offered to begin with. Right from the start I felt comfortable leaving my daughter with Julia. She is very kind and takes a genuine interest in the children in her care. Julia provides regular updates and photos throughout the day which is very reassuring. A wide range of toys is always available and my daughter loves the outdoor space. I would highly recommend Julia as a childminder.
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HannahM
on 06/05/2021
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HOPE CHI
on 06/05/2021:
Thank you Hannah. I love hearing my parents feedback and thank you for taking time to give me a review. I'm so lucky you chose me to care for your little one. Love seeing them blossom Xx
Julia started looking after my son when he was 6 months old. She is so lovely, welcoming and the children are at the centre of everything she does. My son gets so much from Julia’s house and loves being around the other children too. I honestly couldn’t feel any more comfortable leaving him with her.
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HollyMB
on 27/01/2020
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HOPE CHI
on 27/01/2020:
Holly - thank you for your Review. This is very much appreciated and it's always lovely to get feedback. I just adore having your little one and here's to looking forward to seeing him blossom over the years to come.
My 3 year old daughter has been looked after by Julia on a few occasions now and I felt very happy and totally at ease at leaving her with Julia in her home environment as she is so kind, warm and excellent at engaging with the children in her care. I was sent regular photos and updates throughout the day about what my daughter had been doing, and despite being a bit apprehensive before going, she very quickly settled in and looked forward to her days with Julia and came home with lots of lovely pictures and colouring and stories of what they had been doing. The snacks provided for the children were healthy and filling, they all enjoyed playing in the garden and were taken for a walk each day which was great.
I would highly recommend Julia as a childminder.
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Catriona
on 05/01/2020
My 5 year old daughter has recently begun primary school. I have to admit we were all a little apprehensive about the change in care we had become so used to. Julia made that transition a joy for my daughter, and so for the whole family. She is genuinely kind and caring, my little girl practically skips to her every morning. Julia provides updates on a daily basis about what my daughter has been up to, with lovely reassuring photos. Healthy snacks and educational toys and games are always available, as well as the children being able to enjoy the outdoor space together. She has made some wonderful new friends in the happy healthy environment Julia provides. I literally can not recommend her highly enough.
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Tadfin
on 18/11/2019
Julia is a dedicated, thoughtful and lovely childminder. She always considers what her mix of children will be at any one time and adapts and creates activities to suit their needs. My daughter’s days are structured, fun and stimulating and she very often doesn’t want to come home! I feel really relaxed and happy knowing Julia is looking after my daughter in the nursery holidays and think she sets the bar very high for really good, nurturing, care.
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Gerry
on 23/10/2019
My son has been going to Julia's on and off for the last 5 years and has really enjoyed it. Julia provides excellent care in a safe environment and really takes pride in the care of the children
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on 03/10/2017
My 3 year old son has been going to Julia's 3-4 days per week since he was 9 months old. He absolutely adores her and she has made him part of her family. I fully intend to have him stay with her throughout his school life as it is his home from home and he loves going there.
As well as providing a fantastic, welcoming and caring home environment for the children, Julia is always very professional. She is excellent at keeping me updated on what happens each and every day, with daily photos and stories so that you know exactly what's happened. Julia has activities planned for the children every day, whether it's going to a local baby & toddler group or simply heading out for some fresh air and a play at the park with friends. So the children are constantly mixing with others and learning how to socialise - my son knows more people in the town than I do! Other mums who are friends of mine and see Julia with my son at various activities always say how lucky I am to have her as she takes such good care of him and it's clear that they have a good bond.
Julia works with you on helping your child tackle the different milestones they face as well, e.g. potty training. She'll take her cue from whatever you want to do and continue it in her home so that it's consistent and I've found it really helps to have her reinforce whatever I am trying to do at home.
I can't recommend Julia highly enough. In fact, when I found out I was pregnant with my second son I told her before I told a lot of my friends & family just to make sure that she had a space for him as I couldn't imagine him being looked after by anyone else. It's so reassuring to know that your kids are in such good hands.
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on 02/10/2017
My daughter started with Julia when she was 10 months old, she was very attached to me (and me to her!) So we were very nervous about starting childcare. Julia is extremely caring, kind and wonderful with children as well as being incredibly organised and intuitive about children's individual needs and learning style. My daughter is now 18 months and LOVES going to Julia's, she has a great routine which we carry on at home and she is developing into a confident little person because of the support and care she receives at Julia's. Julia will keep you updated with a diary which details what she ate, how long she slept, nappies, mood and what they did. And also text messages (she always seems to know when you could do with a reassuring message!) and takes lovely photos of the little ones doing their activities. The children go for a walk and get outside every day, they have healthy snacks and play fun learning games. Apart from the high quality care the children get, the love and happy environment is so unique to Julia's. I can't recommend Julia enough, she's the best there is!
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on 25/09/2017
My daughter went to Julia after school for a couple of days a week and I was confident and happy with the care she received. Julia was always very accomodating to our requests and I would like to thank Julia for all her help. I would like to recommend Julia's Childcare services.
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on 08/05/2016
Our daughter has been attending Hope Childcare for a few months now (she is 14 months old and goes three full days a week), and we are extremely happy with the service. Julia provides a real home from home for our daughter, and is clearly very fond of all the children in her care. She is very organised and keeps us updated on what our daughter has been up to each day by filling out a daily diary, and chatting with us at pickup. Days are structured around the needs of the individual children, and there are lots of walks, toddler groups and craft activities to keep the little ones busy. Our daughter is thriving in the company of Julia, her family and the other children she minds - we could not be happier with our decision to use Hope Childcare!
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on 17/02/2016
Julia I'd fantastic with or little girl. She provides a very warm, fun environment in her home for her little charges and is always thinking up new activities for the kids. She provides a home away from home environment and puts parents at ease. She is also very flexible and understanding about changes in childcare requirements. We couldn't recommended her enough!
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on 25/08/2015
Wonderful childcare! A very caring and warm family environment.
Julia took the time to settle my son in at our pace which made the transition for me returning to work so much easier.
Julia focuses on planning and structuring her week, attending local playgroups and ensuring my son's routine is followed. So many great activities, my son is always exhausted from his fun packed days!
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on 22/02/2015
My daughter has been going to Hope Childcare after school since she started in P1. I cannot recommend Julia Hope highly enough. She is everything you could wish for in a childminder - kind, caring, attentive and an experienced mum herself. She has a lovely family home with excellent outdoor facilities. I would recommend Hope Childcare to anyone.
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