Isabella

Knowledgable, nurturing, kind - Highly recommend

We couldn’t recommend Isabella highly enough. Our son has been with her for over two years (since he was six months) and feel so lucky to have found her. As working parents, it’s been fantastic to have found someone so great with children, she’s been our child’s second mother.

It’s very rare to find someone who is so knowledgeable, nurturing and kind. Isabella has been a fountain of knowledge on so many things for us, from sleep to speech. She is so dedicated to her children and their growth, and spends to much time, care and energy to develop their skills. It’s so bespoke that we really notice the difference between our eldest going to a nursery and our youngest being in a more intimate environment with Isabella.

Isabella also cooks delicious Italian food, which is homemade every day. A big plus.

Not only that, Isabella is great at communicating. We get regular updates (written and photos) throughout the day and can reach out whenever we have a question or concern. Nothing is too much. On top of this, she’s also a good laugh. It’s a pleasure to see her twice a day.

We could go on and on, but the final thing to flag is that it’s amazing for our son to have exposure to other languages. The majority of children are of different nationalities and Isabella makes such an effort for all children to learn words/phrases from all of their respective languages. Our son now understands conversational Italian, as well as phrases in Spanish and French. It’s a great foundation educationally, but also building friendships and understanding of other cultures.

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by Sophia on 05/11/2024

Professional, nurturing, trustworthy, reliable

Isabella took care of our two boys for about 2 and a half years. She was amazing! The boys were very happy, and even though they were little at the time they still remember her with love! Thanks to Bella’s amazing cooking they ate well as if they were eating at home. They absolutely loved her carbonara. Every time we eat carbonara nowadays they often compare it to Bella’s! Bella has always been very professional, reliable and passionate about her job - she genuinely loves what she does. And she was always striving to improve her space and to provide excellent facilities and resources for the children under her care.

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by Xenia on 16/10/2024

Wonderful childminder

Bella was my eldest son’s first childminder from 6 months. She made our family feel wonderfully at ease and she cared for Atticus (‘Attino!’) with a big heart. She is incredibly organised and highly professional. It has been such a pleasure to continue our friendship with her despite our boys being older now. Lisa x

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by Lisa on 24/09/2024

Amazing woman

Albie went to Bella when he was 4months and loved her until today even though he’s big boy now. I still play Bella’s voice at home because I want her to stay in his head 🤣Zia Bella.
She’s a second mama and even my husband one day said that he trusts Bella to take care of Albie more than his sisters .I highly recommend her and her food …she’s an Italian mama,the kids love her and she loves them too

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by Karine on 24/09/2024

A True Gem in Childcare: Our Experience with Bella

We found Isabella through childcare.co.uk while searching for someone to care for our daughters, and from that moment, we knew we had struck gold.

Not only is Isabella incredibly knowledgeable and experienced with babies and young children, but she is also one of the most wonderful people you could ever meet. The love and care she shows for the children are truly genuine, and from the very start, she became a cherished part of our family.

Beyond her warmth and affection, Isabella is a strong and reliable person who has helped our daughters grow and thrive in ways we never imagined. Thanks to her, they have developed healthy eating habits, established solid sleep routines, improved their agility and coordination, and made remarkable progress in their language skills.

We feel truly blessed to have had Isabella in our lives and helping us raise our daughters. She will always hold a special place in our hearts and home.

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by AfonsoM on 24/09/2024

Safe, clean, nurturing environment

When looking for childcare arrangements for my son I wanted an environment that didn’t feel too overwhelming and big (like some nurseries), but also safe and clean. Isabella’s setting was the perfect combination of a sociable, safe and caring environment. I felt reassured that my son was being cared for and loved at the setting. Bella takes great care in creating a fun and educational space in her home. Every room in the house is set up to suit the children’s needs. The food she cooks is fresh and delicious. The children have a great menu every week. A priority for me was the spoken Italian element at the setting. I was very keen for him to be exposed to the Italian language as much as possible so this was also an added bonus. Our son loved being at the setting with the other children and felt very comfortable and safe.

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by Miranda on 07/03/2024

Home from home!

My son joined Bella’s care at 15th months having spent a few months at a different nursery. He enjoyed the nursery but it was busy, lots of turnover with staff and he was constantly sick. Bella’s felt like a home away from home and he instantly became part of the family. I felt comfortable and confident leaving him in Bella’s hands and I’ve never had to worry about how much she loves him, cares for him, helps him develop and eat well, sleep well and learn how to play and connect with others. We are going to miss Bella and her team and my son’s best friends as we move to a new area and would highly recommend her services to any other local parents.

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by Beth on 29/02/2024

Kind, reliable and loving childminder

Our son started with Bella just before his first birthday for four days a week. I was nervous about putting him into what felt like full-time care but Bella was so welcoming and understanding. He settled really quickly and she threw him a wonderful first birthday party (as she does for all the children every year) and he has never looked back. She really does provide a second home for the children, to the extent that she was also our first choice for overnight stays when we needed to travel. She provides photo updates throughout the day so you always know what the children are up to, and delicious home-cooked Italian food. Her home is dedicated wholly to the children - full of toys both indoors and outdoors - so it felt like a very comfortable transition from our home. The children always seem to be singing, practising their motor skills, reading and doing arts and crafts. Our son has now moved onto nursery and I think his confidence and ease at settling in there is also testament to Bella and her team's hard work. He is articulate, social and went in knowing his numbers, colours, how to communicate his needs etc. I am so pleased that we chose Bella's setting and we will miss the whole team so much as they really were an extended family to our family. Thank you, Bella!

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by Camilla on 23/01/2024

A nurturing, stable and positive setting

Our daughter started with Bella at 2yrs old and stayed until we moved out of the area a year later. During that time she thoroughly thrived-she made great friends with the other children learning to care for the younger ones and play with her peers. The setting is very gentle and caring and Bella and her assistants are so loving to the children and had strong bonds with the kids whilst ensuring a good routine and that boundaries are known. Our daughter loved the home cooked meals and can eat spaghetti with a fork better than 5 years I know! She also potty trained before she was 2.5 years old thanks to Bella’s support. Communication and expectations were very clear and we had comfort knowing that our daughter was safe and secure. We would recommend her setting to any parents seeking a warm and nurturing environment for their child.

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by ldlb888 on 02/01/2024

Thank you Bella

I can not begin to describe how wonderful our time was with Bella. Our son started with her when he was seven months. She was so kind, gentle and caring with him, it felt like we were leaving him with a family member. He spent over a year with her, was weaned on her delicious food and walked under her care. We were sad to leave and always remember her fondly.

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by Sam on 09/11/2023