Nina's Reviews
Childminder
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Average Rating:
(5 from 36 reviews)
We have had our two children with Nina since our son was 6 months old (he's now 7 and a very happy primary schooler) and our younger has just moved on to pre-school at 3.
Nina has been a rock in our lives - dependable, friendly and superb with the kids. One thing we've always known with Nina is that the children are well cared for, in a genuinely loving setting, but they are also getting a really good grounding in how to play nicely, how to get along with other kids, and how to be kind to each other.
They have both had no trouble moving onto other places, and we know this is in no small part down to the excellent, stable and positive start that Nina has given them.
We always felt like Nina's was an extension of the family, and we feel privileged to have been part of the extended 'Nina family'. We will always have a fond place in our lives for Nina and all of her crew.
We can wholeheartedly recommend Nina as a true home-from-home, we have always been happy when our children were there.
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Nina and the team looked after our little one 1,5months and we feel so lucky we found Nina. We moved places further away so had to find a new childminder. Our little one stayed there from 8,5 months old till 26 months old and loved going there everyday. She developed a close bond with Nina and the team there and all the kids, even had best friends. She has been flourishing there and enjoying herself, which is really reassuring as new parents. We’re still in touch with Nina and she will always have a special place on our family.
I also loved the fact we got pictures and videos quite often to see our little one profess and have fun.
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Nina and her team looked after our son from 6 months old until he went to reception year, and then he still went after school a few days a week. He was always very happy to go there, with lots of different activities, games, toys, books etc and he made some good friends. They have a structured and varied schedule for the kids, with a big focus on outdoor play whenever possible, and were fully engaged with different phases of development (starting solid food, potty training, fussy eating phases, starting school etc). As parents, Nina/ staff were always willing to talk through what had happened in the day, and she was flexible wherever she could be to accommodate unforeseen changes to our plans. She also did everything possible to avoid having to cancel any arrangements. At collection time it was clear the environment was always cleaned down thoroughly at the end of each day. Nina became part of Beau's family, and we still keep in touch after he has left. An outstanding childminders.
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Where do I start! Nina and her team are very special and have played a huge part of our sons life since he was a tiny 9 month old. Going back to work can be daunting but with Nina and co’s motherly approach and her homely environment I felt as though my son was with family (exactly the approach I wanted with him being so small) and this was a massive relief for me and I know he felt safe and happy from day one. Not only this her learning environment is amazing, she has so many resources and a fantastic outside space. Her activities are carefully planned, they are inclusive and representing the children and families on the community (which was so important to me).
Nina and team, thank you for your love, thank you for giving my son your time, for being so flexible and thank you for always going above and beyond. You are all amazing.
I will always speak so highly of you all and recommend you to other families looking for childcare. I know my son with cherish his early start forever and it has given him the confidence to flourish.
We won’t forget you.
So it’s bye for now (but only until I have another baby) ❤️
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Nina and her team are absolutely great. My daughter really enjoyed the place, she was really happy. They are doing a lot of activities.
Nina is really flexible and she's always try to accomodate your needs.
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We are very happy with Nina, our girl is going to Nina since she was 11 months old and sge is loving it there. Even on a weekend we have to always explain it to her that she is going on monday back, and she can't wait. We do recommend Nina for sure
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Both of our children have had very happy times at Nina's. It is a perfect mix of the familiarity of a childminder and the interaction with other children that you'd get in a nursery setting. Nina has always been so accommodating to our needs which has been so useful as our childcare requirements have changed over the years. She is always very thoughtful sending home cards and gifts on special occasions throughout the year and also sending videos when the children seem upset in the morning to show that they are fine and settled later on. Thank you Nina and the team for all your care and hard work with the children and it feels very sad that it is Hannah's last day!
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It is sad that we are moving to Glasgow and had to say goodbye to Nina and her team. My boy first started with Nina since July last year. Harvey had only been with Nina for nearly 6 months but what she has done in taking care of Harvey is absolutely amazing. Harvey is a bilingual kid and he got late speech delay. Due to organised play session in Nina’s settings, Harvey has stepped a lot from counting, singing and now making conversations. Nina kept updated regularly about Harvey’s development and helped us a lot in his progress. Harvey loves Nina so much and he had enjoyed going to Nina’s place by keeping saying “Nina” name constantly. That shows how much love he got for Nina. Thanks again for your great service Nina xxx
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My little boy started going to Nina's when he had just turned one. He had never been away from me before and I was nervous about leaving him for a full day at childcare. Nina kept to much the same routine that he had at home and soon he had adapted to the change and was thoroughly enjoying his experience there. Nina knows that every child is different and she is attentive to different parents' needs; she listens and gives regular feedback and no query is too small. Her colleagues are equally friendly and approachable and work hard for the children. I got regular videos and photos which kept me updated on his progress during the day. In the warm weather they spend a lot of time outdoors playing on the various activity boards and toy vehicles. I liked how the ages mixed and helped each other. The environment is nurturing and children are encouraged to share and be kind to each other. They are also encouraged to be creative and my little one was always coming home with a painting or drawing or craft. I highly recommend Nina and her team.
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Nina and her wonderful colleagues have been like extended family to us and our daughter over the past 2+ years. The setting is like something between nursery and family. There are lots of fun and educational activities as well as outdoor play, and a strong emphasis on everyone looking after one another ("caring and sharing", as Nina says). We have particularly appreciated the way that the children of different ages mix together - not long after our daughter started at Nina's the older toddlers were helping her get more confident on her feet, and now she can pay it forward to the little ones coming up behind her. Best of all, Nina & co. just love her (and all the children!) and she loves them - it was such a wrench to begin with, when our little one was just a baby and so seldom out of our arms/sight, but now (just turned 3) she protests on having to come home at the end of the day! We couldn't recommend Nina more warmly.
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