Tor Parkinson's Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
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Tor is an amazing and loving childminder. My son is besotted with her. As new parents with no support system in our area, we were initially nervous about leaving our young son with a childminder, but Tor quickly put our minds at ease with her patient and caring approach.
Tor has a genuine love for children and always greets my son with a big smile, making him feel safe and cherished. Tor provides a wide range of enriching activities, from outdoor adventures to arts and crafts, which have really helped our son learn and grow.
We feel completely confident that our son is in a safe and well-maintained home environment with Tor.
We would highly recommend Tor to any family looking for a reliable, loving, and dedicated childminder for their child.
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Lisa
on 22/12/2024
Tor has cared for our 2 year old boy for the past five months, two days a week. I could not recommend her highly enough. Tor has a lovely warm personality and a lovely way with children. My son could be unsure about leaving me, but Tor made it so much easier and always sent a 'settled ' picture of him shortly afterwards, with many subsequent pictures throughout the day which I loved receiving. Tor takes a great pride in including the children in the wider community if Arundel, of which she is a passionate member. They visit various parks, go walking, go to the museum and visit the ducks amongst other things. She also sets up lovely activities at home for them, and even plans play dates!
Tor has always shown close attention to our son's nuances, such as favourite foods, preferring certain items of clothes, loving water play etc. We have been so impressed at how well Tor's child lead approach has benefited our little boy. She truly has provided a home from home- a real gem, thanks so much Tor!
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Lydia
on 14/07/2024
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Tor Parkinson
on 14/07/2024:
Thank you I will truely miss him but I hope to keep in touch
Tor is amazing !
My son loves her, as they do a lot of activities and he doesn't even has time to get bored or to miss me too much! They spend time outdoors too, and I am glad they do, as my son loves walking and playgrounds. Arundel is a lovely town, and
they go to feed ducks, see the birds etc...Tor will always keep me updated with photos during the day, which is another great thing about her.
Thank you Tor for your services !
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Dika
on 01/01/2024
Tor took care of our 4 year old while we were on holiday in Sussex. She arrived on time and immediately befriended the little one. They had a great day of walks, Uno, arts and crafts and we came home to a happy kid! Thanks Tor, would highly recommend!
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Claire
on 23/11/2023
Tor has looked after our daughter for a few months now. She's very reliable and has been very accommodating of my partner's and my flexible work schedules. She's always looking for new ways to help my daughter learn and explore and is great at keeping us updated with lots of pictures of what our daughter gets up to throughout the day. In addition to all of this, Tor is very caring and has been so patient and kind with us and our daughter. I'd highly recommend Tor!
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Claire
on 02/06/2022
Tor has been providing childcare for my son for the last few months and he has settled in right from the beginning. He always has a fun filled day with lots of activities/playgroups/outdoor play and Tor even manages to get him to eat his vegetables which is a miracle!!
I also love that Tor sends updates/photos throughout the day so we can see what fun they have been up to.
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Chantal
on 13/02/2022
We unexpectedly found ourselves without childcare cover and reached out to Tor . Thankfully she was really prompt to reply, answered any queries and even arranged an evening’ meet and greet ‘ for us to feel reassured that our daughter was going to cope in a new environment. There was no need for concern. With Tor’s help , our daughter settled incredibly well and had a fantastic time. She sent us updates throughout the day which was great to see all the activities she had managed to fit in. We have already booked a few more sessions going forward and more than happy to recommend Tor.
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Yolanda
on 09/10/2021
Tor looked after our daughter when we needed cover at short notice. We were extremely happy and will definitely be using Tor again. She is great with kids and arranged lovely activities every day.
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Brit
on 18/10/2019
Tor has been providing childcare for our little girl from the time she was about 18 months to 3 years old. Our daughter adores Tor and we have come to depend on her. Tor is flexible, thoughtful, diligent and, most importantly, provides a fun, stimulating and safe environment for our daughter. I cannot recommend Tor highly enough.
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on 03/01/2018
Tor has been wonderful with our one year old son and her home setting is lovely, especially with the little garden. She’s extremely kind, very perceptive of what makes him tick and always keeps him busy! She has offered us the flexibility we have needed and given us confidence in putting him into childcare for which I’m very grateful. I would have no hesitation in recommending!
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Annalise
on 15/12/2017
Tor looked after my boys aged 5 and 7 for a day for us. They had a splendid time doing crafts, playing trains and taking an outing to the local park. They enjoyed the lunch she provided and have spoken about their time with her at length. My younger has made the flour glue Tor taught him, everyday since.
She was professional and inspired confidence right from initial contact . We are an expat family only back in London from time to time but I would not hesitate to use Tor again.
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MrsDunHi
on 10/07/2017
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Tor Parkinson
on 25/07/2017:
Thank you for your response. Your Boys are great, with amazing personalities and imaginations. It was a pleasure to spend time with them and I hope to see them again soon.
Tor looked after my son whilst I had an interview in London. He really enjoyed his time with her. She was very attentive helping him settle- with an amazing collection of trains inside, then a sandpit and lovely garden outside. On the train on the way home he talked about everything he had been doing. Tor gave me an update on how he was getting on, which was very reassuring.
Tor communicated very well with me prior to the visit, which reduced my worries prior to my interview. Her house is lovely, a very homely, child-friendly space. The lunch looked really nice too- and my little boy ate really well.
Thanks again Tor
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Emma987
on 26/01/2016
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Tor Parkinson
on 25/07/2017:
Thank you for your review. It is always great to get such positive feedback and if you are in London again soon please get in touch.
Tor is a well qualified childminder and has been fantastic when looking after my two boys.
They are always excited to see her and she has a very warm and loving approach to looking after them, which is reassuring when leaving them.
Tors house is well resourced with lots of interesting and fun activities to do, she is very well organised and cooks delicious and nutritious meals.
My two can be boisterous and have a lot of energy, Tor is great at getting the balance right with outdoor and indoor play.
I could not recommend her highly enough, we have been delighted with her and I know the boys are very fond of her too.
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Jo M
on 29/11/2015
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Tor Parkinson
on 30/11/2015:
Thank you Jo M for taking the time to write this view. i loved spending time with the boys and i hope to see them before too long
Tor is a naturally caring childminder who my little one absolutely loves. They seem to always be doing lots of fun activities which Tor has clearly thought a great deal about. The rooms and toys are always in good condition and are clean which is great. The little one even eats all her greens when with Tor which doesn't happen at home!
A very happy customer!
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on 27/11/2015
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Tor Parkinson
on 30/11/2015:
Thank you sparkles for spending the time to write this review. I hope to see your gorgeous little one before too long!!!
