VFeather's Reviews

Outdoor Adventures and Learning Through Play

Victoria has been an outstanding childminder for our family, and we're absolutely delighted with the care and attention she provides. From the beginning, we felt completely comfortable with her warm and welcoming manner. Her home feels like a second home—safe, friendly, and nurturing.

We particularly appreciate her focus on learning through play. Each day is filled with various fun activities that have supported our little boy confidence and development. Whether it's storytelling, singing, dancing, messy play, or trips to museums and meet-ups with other local childminder groups, it’s clear our little one is engaged and enjoying himself with his friends. Her early years and primary school teacher background are evident in the thoughtful, enjoyable and structured activities she plans.

Victoria's enthusiasm for outdoor learning is one of the key reasons we were keen to send our little boy to her setting. She regularly takes the children on outings to local woodlands, nature reserves, and parks, instilling a love for nature in all sorts of weather, which we feel is really important. The annual participation in the Woodland Trust's '30 Days Wild' challenge is just one example of her commitment to outdoor education.

Communication with Victoria is straightforward. She keeps us in the loop with regular messages, newsletters, and (private) social media posts, so we always know what our child is up to. She's approachable, making discussing any questions or concerns easy.

Victoria's qualifications and experience are impressive. Her Ofsted inspection results, particularly in 'behaviour and attitudes' and 'personal development,' speak volumes about her abilities, which I imagine helps with our sometimes strong-willed child! Her ongoing professional development also ensures she stays current with the best childcare practices.

In summary, we feel incredibly fortunate to have Victoria as our childminder. Her expertise, passion, and genuine care for the children make her a brilliant carer for our little boy.

We were introduced to Victoria through friends whose child attended her setting, and we felt immediately comfortable in our initial get-to-know-you visit. We have since recommended her to two of our friends whose children now attend. It’s lovely to see our children play together in the photographic updates.

We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking high-quality childcare in the area. Thank you, Victoria, for creating such a wonderful environment where our child has thrived!

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by Culnwrth about VFeather on 30/11/2024

Response by VFeather on 30/11/2024:

Thank you so much for your amazing comments 🙂

Highly recommended

Our children have been attending Victoria’s setting for over a year and look forward to every day there - we feel extremely lucky to have her as our childcare provider.
The activities are varied and well planned.
It is clear Victoria is highly experienced and passionate about providing a caring, learning environment for the children.
I would certainly recommend to anybody seeking childcare in the area.

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by acp about VFeather on 12/05/2020

Response by VFeather on 12/05/2020:

Thank you for your lovely comments x

Nurturing, safe and fun!

My daughter has been going to Victoria since Sept 2018, and has been happy and comfortable in the setting from the word go! I knew immediately that she had settled well, as Victoria would message me to let me know how she was getting on, to set my mind at ease. And since those early days, regular feedback is always available as Victoria is so approachable. I also love her regular newsletters and Facebook posts, it's great to see what the children have been doing, and seeing them in action!

It is quite clear that Victoria is experienced in providing care and learning, appropriate to individual children's needs and strengths. My daughter is relatively shy, and it can take time for her to engage when she is out of her comfort zone, however since Victoria knows the children in her care so well, my little girl has been confident and smiley from her first day. This is also evident in the range of activities provided at Victoria's, which are engaging and well matched. The children are positively encouraged to learn through play and relevant, fun activities, and have the opportunity to visit a wide range of community groups and activities. I particularly like Victoria's approach to outdoor learning, and the variety of trips and outings to local parks, nature reserves and other appropriate facilities.

Thank you so much, it's clear to see that my daughter is safe, happy and engaged. X

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by DianeW about VFeather on 11/05/2020

Response by VFeather on 11/05/2020:

Thank you for this lovely review xxx