Simone43's 5 Star Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder is highly praised for providing loving, home-like care. Parents appreciate the varied activities, nutritious meals, and developmental support offered. The childminder is described as warm, reliable, and flexible. Children form close bonds and enjoy the welcoming environment, especially the garden. Overall, parents feel fortunate to have found such outstanding childcare.
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Simone has looked after our son for 2 years and also looks after our daughter now that I’m back at work after maternity leave. The children absolutely love her - she is warm and caring and takes such good care of them both. She has an incredible garden and so many toys and encourages the children to explore. Simone takes the children to different classes most days and they love being out and about. We get lots of updates and photos and if one of them is unwell, she always checks in to see how they’re doing. She also gives them both dinner (home cooked) and they always eat well. We would thoroughly recommend Simone - if you’re looking for a childminder don’t hesitate to contact her - you won’t regret it!
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Amy
on 22/06/2025
Simone has cared for 2 of my children over the last 6 years. She treats the kids like her own, providing a warm, caring and loving environment. She provides regular updates on what they are up to, such as music classes, park trips or even farm visits. Simone has a huge garden filled with toys, they often play outside and have a great time in the forest area.
Simone has always been there for us when we need her, she has had the kids on unscheduled days and been flexible when we are working late.
I’ve already recommended Simone to a friend whose little one is now happily in her care too!
I Highly recommend Simone to anyone looking for a home from home environment for their little ones.
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Aimee
on 22/06/2025
Simone has looked after both our children, they have been so happy in her care. She really cares about their welfare and the children have fun together, becoming a nice group of friends.
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Sweetpea
on 22/06/2025
We have been really happy with Simone looking after our little boy. She is great at giving the kids variety, whether that’s day trips, classes or playing in her gorgeous garden. Simone is also very kind and caring not only with the kids but also the parents! She has been a great support for us working full time and feels like extended family. I couldn’t recommend her enough!
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Debbie
on 18/06/2025
As a first time mum going back to work when my daughter was 5 months old ,I was very apprehensive. But when we met Simone we knew we had nothing to worry about.
Kind, considerate and professional. Simone makes you feel like an extended member of the family and we know our daughter is safe with her.
Simone takes the children to a wide range of activities aswell as lots of outdoor play. Simone is a fantastic cook with well balanced healthy nutritional meals for the children.
We are so lucky to have met Simone and that she still cares for our daughter now. We would be lost without her and you would be lucky to have such an amazing woman looking after your child
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Lauren
on 15/06/2025
Simone has looked after both of our children for over 5 years, from the age of one all the way through to school pick ups and holidays. We cannot recommend Simone highly enough. If you are looking for a childminder in the Beckenham area, look no further. She has looked after our children like part of her family and she is now part of ours. She has a huge heart, she cares, she is incredibly reliable, flexible, helpful, and genuinely wants to support the children in their development milestones, eating, sleeping, everything that all parents care about, she's on hand to help! Her home is a warm welcome, the garden is fabulous, she takes the children to great activities, they are very well looked after and have made wonderful friends there. I would have no hesitation in recommending Simone to any families wanting a kind and caring childminder.
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Samantha
on 15/06/2025
Our family are sadly coming to the end of 6 years with Simone. We feel incredibly lucky that we found her all those years ago and both our children have been able to stay with her until starting school. Sadly, we don’t live close enough to continue with wraparound school care, otherwise we most certainly would.
Simone has given both our children a home from home childcare experience which was the main thing we wanted when we first looking for childcare. She loves the children in her care like they are her own extended family. The days with Simone are always varied with visits to playgrounds or music groups, local parks or day trips out in the school holidays. Simone has a huge range of toys for the children, particularly in her gorgeous garden. She is always looking for new things to get to develop her large collection of toys and activities. Simone makes lovely home cooked meals and encourages the children to explore different foods and flavours.
Going back to work after having children was never going to be easy, but knowing they were with Simone made it easier. Collecting my daughter at the end of the day and hearing her say ‘can I stay a bit longer mummy?’ is a huge credit to Simone and the loving environment she creates in her setting. The children all become good friends and love spending time together.
We can’t thank Simone enough for everything. She’s been such a valued, reliable and constant person in both us and our children, and for that we are so grateful. It will be a sad day in July when we have to say our goodbyes - the end of a wonderful Simone era for our family.
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Sarah K
on 14/06/2025
We honestly can’t say enough wonderful things about Simone – she’s been an absolute gem for our family. Both of our kids are so happy and settled with her; it’s like a second home. She loves them like they’re her own, and the feeling is clearly mutual – they adore her.
They’ve both been with Simone since they were tiny, and over the years they’ve built such a special bond. It’s helped them grow and thrive into the amazing little people they’re becoming. Simone is so nurturing and really supports them at every stage of their development.
She keeps their days full of fun, visiting playgroups and music classes and local outings. The dinners are great- our kids have become fantastic eaters, and we credit so much of that to Simone’s encouragement and lovely home-cooked meals.
Simply put, Simone has been everything we could’ve hoped for – and more. We feel so lucky to have her in our lives.
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Lexie
on 09/06/2025
Simone looked after our son once a week from when he was around 18 months to just recently when he started school- and our daughter for about 9 months- they loved going to her. She took them to a local playgroup which they adored, as well as on various outings. Simone is a vary caring person, who clearly loves the children. I knew they would always be safe and happy in her care. She kept us updated about their progress- with a folder including photos of their development- but also a diary we took home each day letting us know key things about their day- and would send us photos and videos of them too. They also came home with some really beautiful pictures/arts and crafts at times that she had helped them with, which was very sweet! Simone was also very flexible working around my unpredictable work hours, which was much valued. We have had to stop going regularly due to my son beginning school and the logistics being too tricky, but hope to come again during school holidays.
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neonneon
on 13/09/2019
My son has been going to Simone for the past year. He settled in quickly and now loves the days he knows he is going to see Simone and his little friends. Simone is fantastic with developing manners and all the children who attend are lovely, well behaved children who clearly enjoy each others company despite vast age differences.
Simone is also excellent at taking the children on outings and they regularly attend play groups and local parks. During holidays Simone has treated my son to trips to the sea side, castles, nature trails and farms. Simone regularly buys new toys and it seems she has a new game or toy every week.
It is because he is so settled that even though I have now finished work in the area I am prepared to drive an hour round trip twice a day from home to take him there rather than disrupt his routine and take him away from the people he loves.
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on 08/12/2014
Simone has been looking after our 17 month old daughter since she was a year old.
Harriet went through the inevitable settling in period at the start and Simone did all she could to settle Harriet and get to know her. It wasn't long before Harriet settled in and trotted off through the door in the mornings without a second glance! She is very happy at Simone's.
Simone provides lots of toys for the children and there are often new ones to entertain them. Her big garden is a bonus and it was lovely to see Harriet playing there in the summer. Simone also takes the children to playgroups and toddlers clubs and activities such as Jo Jingles. There are also other trips further afield to parks and farms and to see reindeer. A trip to see Santa is booked too!
I love the fact that Harriet is part of a big family at Simone's. There are children of all ages and I love that she has made friends with the older children as well as playing with children nearer her own age.
Simone cooks lovely food too, lots of different styles and ingredients which means that Harriet isn't fussy!
Overall I would recommend Simone to anybody looking for a childminder (and already have!).
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mazza 73
on 26/11/2014
Simone is a wounderful childminder, the children love getting dropped off in the morning and dont want to leave when they are picked up at the end of the day!
She also has a wounderful range of toys for all ages, the children never have a chance be bored as they are always doing some sort of an activity, they learn new things every day, and make so many new friends with all the older children!
i would highly recommend simone as a childminder!!!
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on 27/04/2014
