Tracyd

Excellent childminder for both our girls

Tracy first looked after my eldest for over a year before she started nursery school after coming highly recommended to us. We were so happy with her there was no doubt we would have her look after our younger daughter when I went back to work after she turned 6 months. Our eldest never wanted to leave Tracy, and still talks about her and is always excited to see her. She made lots of friends through all the childminder friends Tracy would take her out with, and even though a lot of it was through the different lockdowns, she would still get out every day to various parks/woods, and when things opened they would go further afield to Harewood House and Roundhay Park. My youngest now also gets to socialise with other children and goes to playgroup. Both settled in really quickly and Tracy is really in tune with their needs. She has a gentle approach which fits well with how we parent and we couldn't be happier with how they have developed under her care. We couldn't recommend her more and feel lucky to have found her!

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by NicolaU about tracyd on 24/03/2022

simply the best

Tracy looked after all 3 of my girls from them being only 3 months old through to after school care at primary school over a span of 13 years.
She provided exactly what I wanted for them-a home from home experience with lots of love .
My eldest is now 18 and she still talks about Tracys spinach and pea soup !!
When they are babies and toddlers they cant articulate how they feel but my children are now 10,17 and 18 and have nothing but happy memories about their time with Tracy and Graham .
She loved my kids and they loved her and I cant recommend her highly enough

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by Catherin about tracyd on 27/02/2020

Didn't work out

We liked Tracy, but unfortunately our relationship didn't work out as well as hoped. Tracy and her husband were really friendly, with a lovely home and great range of toys. We hoped our son would be happy there but he sadly didn't settle.

We were disappointed by Tracy's lack of attention to his sleep routine and unwillingness to do all that she could to help him get to sleep. We were also concerned that on one occasion Tracy took our son to visit a relative of hers in hospital, which we didn't feel was an appropriate setting to take a baby in her care.

Overall, it felt like Tracy expected our son to fit into her plans for the day rather than focus on what he liked and needed, even though he was the only child she was looking after. It was upsetting for us to collect him so exhausted and distressed having not managed to get enough sleep.

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by David A about tracyd on 16/02/2020

Response by tracyd on 17/02/2020:

Hi David
Thanks for taking time to leave your feedback.
I should start by saying we also thought you were a lovely family and that it had been my hope that your son would be happy in my setting.
All children attending my setting over the past 25 years have fitted in with my established plans and routines which ensure the children will reach the key milestones of their development at the appropriate times.
I did as you say visit a hospital on one occasion, as I explained on your initial visit I do along with other childminders make trips ranging from farms ,dentists cultural events to developers a child's understanding of the world around them. This is one of the key areas of their development.
I believe that I did as much as could reasonably be expected to meet the requirements of your sons sleep routine including the required constant motion of his buggy.
It was with regret and after carefull consideration I decided it would be best for everyone if your son was placed in a different setting.
Please recall that I had been willing to provide half day care as was suggested before you opted for the care provided by a family member.
I do hope all works out for your family and that you son receives love and care in a setting that will help him realise his potential

Tracy

The best a mum could hope for

Tracy has been looking after my little girl four days per week since she was six months old. I didn't want to go back to work so early, and felt terrible leaving my baby with a stranger. But Tracy has made it as easy as it could be. She has loved my daughter as if she's her own, lavishing her with cuddles and praise and attention. No two days are the same, as Tracy always gets out and about, catching buses, visiting different play parks, play groups and museums. She often meets up with other childminders so my daughter has a wide circle of friends. She has also helped out with my older son during school holidays and for school pick ups. She is a good cook, good fun, and my daughter adores her and feels as safe and secure as with her 'real' grandma. Tracy's home is warm and clean with a dedicated play room stuffed with toys and books.

Three years on, my daughter has started preschool a few days per week, so Tracy is looking for more work. Tracy has been unstintingly loyal, reliable and flexible, and i couldn't have asked for more. I'm really glad i placed my daughter in her care, and didn't opt for a nursery setting where she would have been shuffled between different carers and had to stare at the same four walls every day. With Tracy my daughter's life is much more similar to if she was at home with me or her grandma. I can't recommend Tracy highly enough!

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by Elko about tracyd on 04/09/2019