Lisa Har

Compassionate and caring

Lisa was fantastic with our three year old daughter who was very nervous starting a new setting after a difficult time at nursery. Lisa made her feel very welcome from the outset, taking an interests in I’s likes and dislikes to build a very caring bond with I.
I became very confident in Lisa’s care, becoming a key character at playgroups - which Lisa always sent us pictures of throughout the morning which was lovely to get! Most days, I would skip out of the door with a smile, new piece of art or a story to tell!
Lisa was very consistent with her care and had very high standards. If she had any concerns, she was very communicative. To any queries from us, she was very fast to respond and support.
It was great seeing I grow with Lisa and really build her sense of self in a smaller, calmer setting with Lisa’s guidance.

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by Amy about LISA HAR on 12/08/2024

Response by LISA HAR on 13/08/2024:

Thankyou so much Amy.
We really miss I and I have enjoyed caring for her. Seeing her confidence grow, enjoying her new friends and becoming such a social butterfly. I is a lovely little girl and we wish her all the very best in Nursery.
Xxx

The very best!!!

Like most first time parents I was really anxious about finding the right person to care for my first born. Lisa took all the stress and worry out of everything, from the first warm and friendly meeting I was instantly reassured that she would look after my daughter like she was her own.
In those early weeks Lisa worked hard to get to know my daughter and was such a support to myself. My daughter was in Lisa's care for approx 3 years, and there is no doubt she would not be the confident, happy and well round little girl that she is without Lisa's care. She absolutely loved spending time in Lisa's care, enjoying a wide range of activities, socialising with other children and becoming part of the family.
Even though Lisa doesn't care for my daughter anymore (as she's moved onto nursery) she still offers ongoing advice and support.
Lisa is amazingly flexible, supportive and keeps you informed every step of the way. She has an abundance of experience which is clear in the high level of care provided to children in her care. However it is the genuine, kind, loving person that she is that makes her a top quality carer.
If you want a home from home, fun filled and safe enviroment then I would highly recommend Lisa- you'll be so lucky to have her

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by Safi about LISA HAR on 07/09/2020

Response by LISA HAR on 07/09/2020:

Thankyou so much Safi.
I really do miss you all. That cheeky little face and her funny tales about Daddy made me laugh so much.
We will get together again soon I hope.
😊

An Outstanding Childminder

We have sadly had to leave Lisa (or Chisa as my son would call her). This lady is amazing. You couldn’t ask more from a childminder. My son was a tad shy, hated sharing and didn’t like being left. A few weeks with Lisa and the improvements were amazing. Out came a confident chatty little boy who loved nothing more than to see “Chisa” and have a hug.
Her setting is home from home. My son has learnt so much, potty training, speech, confidence, how to share, how to play. She’s one of a kind and if she she has space for your child, I would be snapping it up.
We are so sad to have left, but due to a move in location it wasn’t possible to stay any longer.
Lisa - you are without a doubt incredible.

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by amanda about LISA HAR on 05/01/2020

Response by LISA HAR on 07/09/2020:

Thankyou so much Amanda.
I really miss Blakes cheeky face. Such a gorgeous little boy xx

All you'd want in a childminder

I can't speak highly enough of Lisa. Our son James has been with her since he was 1 and is now nearly 3. He will stop seeing her later this year, only because he is starting nursery and we will all be very sad that he won't be going to her anymore, because he's had an amazing couple of years with her. We even stayed with her after moving further away, because he has such good fun with her and she looks after him so well.

Lisa regularly takes the children to toddler group, as well as doing fun activities in her lovely home and garden. She was very helpful and professional and put us at ease when we started with her.

When Lisa has holiday she is very efficient at notifying us in advance and even helps us to find cover, through her contact with other local childminders.

James loves spending time with Lisa, the other children in her care and her own lovely children, who are sometimes around before/after school or during holidays. They have all treated him very well, and he often talks about the children he sees with Lisa when he is with us.

Lisa regularly provides us with updates, photos/diary and works with parents to help improve key skills in these vital early years. She has always been very helpful and supportive if we have had any concerns about James and his stages of development. He went through a bit of a shy stage, and she really helped bring him out of his shell by giving him lots of experiences with spending time with other children and adults. They have done a lot of fun activities together over these two years and he will miss her very much when it is time to say goodbye.

I would recommend Lisa to anyone looking for childcare and as I've told her, I am always happy to be called on for a reference.

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by Victoria about LISA HAR on 27/02/2017

Response by LISA HAR on 27/02/2017:

Wow, what a lovely review you have given V. I love having J, hes funny, gorgeous and cheeky . Such a lovely boy and when he leaves us we are all going to miss him and you very much.....expect a few tears from when the day comes.
Xxx

Amazing childminder

Lisa has been looking after my son since he was 13 months old however she 1st met him when he was just 6 months when we decided Lisa was the one.

From the 1st time we met Lisa we knew that she was the right childminder for us. I can't describe it, we just knew. When I returned to work it did take a while for Jack to settle but Lisa reassured me that it was all perfectly normal and she was right. It wasn't long before he always had a big smile when I collected him and Jack especially likes Lisa's daughters who were one of his first words!

I am currently on maternity leave but Jack has been continuing to go to Lisa twice a week. It has been so good for his development and his confidence has grown so much in the last 6 months. As Jack will be starting pre-school in September his time with Lisa will be coming to an end soon which makes me cry to think about as it's the end of an era in his early life. Lisa won't be getting rid of us though with Freddie joining her in January so I hope he will have an amazing experience with her too.

So if you need a childminder, you will be lucky to have Lisa. If my words above aren't enough I want to share this with you,
In the evening after Jack had been with Lisa, I told him I had missed him and loved him (Iike I always do). Jack replied by saying I love mummy, I love daddy, I love Freddie and I love Lisa and I love Isla.

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by Parent about LISA HAR on 09/05/2016

Response by LISA HAR on 27/02/2017:

Thankyou so much Tracey, I loved having J and its a pleasure to have them both back again.
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