LaurenZ's Reviews
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(5 from 24 reviews)
Lauren is wonderful, both as a childminder and generally as a person. I have always felt confident leaving my son with her, and he adores the time they spend together. From the initial enquiry, Lauren quickly and thoughtfully answered all my questions, and gave us the opportunity to visit her lovely home. Unlike other childminders we met, Lauren sat on the floor with our son, engaging and playing with him, whilst chatting to us. It was an easy decision picking Lauren and I’m so glad that we did.
The activities that she plans for our son and the other children are entertaining and diverse, indoors and outside, giving him lots of opportunities to develop skills and learn/experience new things. A daily diary is updated, and photos sent, so we can see what he has been up to each day and how much fun he is having. The thing that I particularly like about Lauren though is the affection she clearly has for our son, and the fact that she knows him; she knows what he likes, and also what he needs to improve upon and plans her activities accordingly. She makes suggestions to help us help our son at home but without doing this in a judgmental way, and just wants our son to flourish. I have absolute confidence to say that our son has thrived because of Lauren and her care.
To any prospective parent considering Lauren for your child, Lauren is definitely the right choice! My only hesitancy in recommending her is that she will have no spaces if we have another baby!
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My son started going to Lauren’s when he was 11 months and then by the time he left for nursery, my daughter started when she was 11 months.
As my daughter prepares to start nursery in September, I can honestly say after 4 years, I am so sad to think that Lauren will no longer play a huge part in our lives.
Lauren has always been approachable, flexible and thoughtful. The daily photos I receive of their adventures are the highlight of my day. Each day it’s something different and always fun!
Both my children have always had such lovely things to say about Lauren’s family and not forgetting Friday the dog!
The children always have a nutritious, home cooked meal with plenty of healthy snacks.
We have been very lucky to have Lauren in our lives and I can’t thank her enough for everything she’s done.
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Our daughter started going with Lauren when she was 11 months old and stayed until 3 years old. We would have left her under Lauren's care for much longer, maybe until Reception, if we hadn't had to move abroad for work reasons. Lauren is a very loving, nice and thoughtful person with children and our daughter adores her. She literaly wanted to go and be with her every single day (even on the weekends!) and during all this time she has been a super happy baby/girl with Lauren. The activities Lauren offers are always funny and stimulating (going to parks, playgrounds, todlers groups... and crafting, baking, dancing, and loads of reading), and that included special visits to Alton Towers, Manchester aquarium, farms and other similar trips to learn about animals and the nature. From all of these activities, we have being receiving photos and reports in a diary on a daily basis, so communication between parents and the carer has been always great, and she's also quite flexible regarding timetables, which has been great. The meals Lauren offers are very varied and healthy (and I am extremely picky about my children's food!) and the snacks are plenty and nutricious as well (loads of fruit always available). Lauren is likewise very respectful with the parents and she has always wanted to be engaged with our home languages and cultures in order to understand better our daughter. Our child has also improved her English very fast because of being with Lauren. On top of that, Lauren has even built an excellent relationship with my son (who is at school age) just by him coming with me sometimes to pick his sister up. Lauren's family has been also a great environment for her, including Friday the dog, and she loves them all. I highly recommend Lauren for every parent without any doubt.
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My son has been going to Lauren since he was 15 months old for 18 hrs per week. He is 3 next month and will be ready for his next venture to nursery in September, all thanks to Lauren. He has come on in leaps and bounds since being with Lauren and his development with his speech has improved too as he has a slight delay. I think that his time spent with her and the other children in her care has helped so much with all areas of his development. We get sent photos of his day whilst we are at work and he is always having a great time whatever they end up doing. I've never had a worry or any concerns about anything which is worth it's weight in gold. He loves going and says he wants to go when he's not, which isn't a bad thing 😂. Meals are all healthy and nutritious and snacks are in good supply too. We love looking through his diary at the end of his day which Lauren fills in to let you know what's been eaten, what they've been doing, how he's napped etc which is very helpful too. We will all be very sad to leave Lauren in September as she feels like a big part of our lives at the moment. You will Not regret choosing Lauren to look after your child and i have nothing but fantastic things to say about her to everyone. I'm sure we will visit her, whether she likes it or not, after he leaves in September!
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My daughter has been coming to Lauren since the age of 2. From the outset, Lauren was warm, approachable, inclusive and nurturing. Her main priority is the children in her care; this is evident through the positive relationships she creates with not only my daughter, but all the other children that attend. Lauren without a doubt provides the most outstanding, enabling environment, where learning though play is paramount. Bella is consistently displaying notions of new learning after being at Lauren’s, her number recognition and love for reading has flourished through her time with Lauren.
Communication is excellent and I am consistently on Bella’s journey of the day with her, via pictures, messages and Tapestry. Bella is always stating her adoration for Lauren and her family, and is forever talked about in our house!
Lauren provides delicious home cooked food which is nutritious and reflective of supporting a balanced diet. She moreover provides proactive, consistent outdoor learning which Bella adores.
Moreover, Lauren is always flexible and accommodating which has been so amazing during Bella’s time with her.
I cannot stress how amazing Lauren is and how much my daughter and myself love her. If you are considering sending your child here, please don’t hesitate. Thank you so much Lauren for everything you do! X
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My daughter started at Lauren's when she was a year old and is now nearly 4. We will be very sad not to see her every week when Lyla goes to school. Over the 3 years we have known Lauren she has been a part of our family. Our daughter loves her and really enjoys going to Lauren's (she tells us this every morning). We love Lauren too! She is flexible, accommodating, friendly and gentle. She always listens to our requests/needs and adapts to suit our family. The children are all loved and looked after to the highest standard. Delicious home cooked food daily. Outings to fun places. Crafty/creative days. Lots of reading. Playing outside. We love receiving our daily photos to see what she has been up to and how much she is enjoying herself. We really landed on our feet with Lauren and feel blessed to have her in our family network.
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My daughter absolutely adores Lauren, she enjoyed every minute of the day going to Lauren’s setting. Lauren did lots of Learning, learning through play, having lots of outdoor fun and so many different activities my daughter loved. Lauren also took them on days out and they had so many different fun adventures maisie always talk about still now. I can’t thank Lauren enough for the help and progress she made while in Lauren’s care.
Lauren is really flexible to your needs and will always try to accommodate you the best she can.
Maisie really misses going to Lauren’s and I am so thankful to her for everything in the time my daughter spent there.
I absolutely recommend Lauren to care for your children, she really is amazing!
Thank you Lauren
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Lauren has been the childminder of my 2 daughters.
My eldest arrived at England at the age of 2 not speaking the language and not used at all at the weather/culture... Lauren was an immense help on her settling process!!
She took the effort to learn some Spanish vocabulary to adapt to her better, she understood the complexities of her needs and was more than capable of fulfilling them. All this as well as keeping in mind her development.
I will always remember when we met Lauren when I was interviewing several childminders that during the interview she not only spoke and pay attention to me but foremost she was interacting with my daughter... " I need to interact with her ...I have to have an idea of she could settle with the other children... though I'm aware you are Mum and I need to listen to your needs, my client is your child, and her needs will always come first " I absolutely love that view!!
Lauren offers to children environments with such great stimulation! She keeps in mind areas for development and makes the effort to look and create opportunities to develop them. I love that she has so many outdoor activities.
Lauren has been very open minded, with high acceptance of cultural differences, and always managed to find common grounds despite our sometimes so different views.
I love her passion for her job.
Lastly, still my eldest has so many fond memories of her... Still asks me to go and visit (she's 9!)
Having your children with her is a decision you won't regret.
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Lauren is just an amazingly good childminder. She was recommended by a colleague from work. My 21 month- old son was looking after by Lauren for two days during Christmas period (when my son’s nursery was closed). My son enjoyed those two days so much with indoor and outdoor activities and fun.He settled in very well with no problem. He was warmly welcome by Lauren. I was worried that he might struggle in the new environment. He can still Laren ( he said she is his childminder 😄). We are pleased to know Lauren. I would highly recommend her. I would have sent my son there if I did not work full time.
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We’ve known Lauren for just over 4 years now. Our daughter started in Lauren’s care when she was just 11 months old and was always so happy to go. They had so many days out and adventures with her. Holly is now 5 years old and still loves going to Lauren in the school holidays. Lauren teaches so many invaluable skills and makes it fun and enjoyable for the children, she definitely has a great talent!
Our son is currently in Lauren’s care and enjoys every day he spends with her. His development is progressing well and I am thankful to Lauren for her involvement in this.
Charlie’s day at Lauren’s is always so varied, they spend time doing a number of activities which could involve exploring the outdoors, singing groups, softplay, farms, adventure trails, parks and many more. Charlie always enjoys craft work with Lauren as she has some fantastic ideas.
Lauren is a lovely person and has become a very important part of our family.
She is always there to offer help and support and is full of useful hints and tips to overcome challenges such as potty training etc.
I can’t recommend Lauren enough! She is an amazing childminder and anyone would be lucky to have their children in her care!
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