Simona L's Reviews
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She's the most talented social care.and childminder.
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Jon
on 13/04/2024
Thank you Simona for all the love and care you and your family have given to our two children during these years.
With our bilingual environment, you helped our kids to develop good skills for their language communication.
We really appreciate all the trips to different locations and activities that had enriched our kid's awareness and sense of the world.
We are really thankful for the time you taught our kids. Watching them being so independent and capable of doing so many things, make us happy to have chosen you as part of our family for over these 3 years and half.
We recommend 100% new parents to join your childcare and support.
All the best wishes for you and your family.
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Daniela
on 01/09/2022
Couldn’t ask for anything more. Our twins have been with Simona and her husband for over a year and more than just childminders they have become our friends. The care is amazing, the kids love going and they do so many wonderful outings and trips. They push for good manners, independence and respect from the girls every day. This isn’t just a business to them it’s letting the children in to their lives as part of their family.
Highly recommend and you won’t be disappointed.
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Nikki
on 20/08/2022
Our son has been with Simona since his first birthday, he is almost 2, and we couldn't be happier with Simona and her husband who take care of him. the only thing that matters to us as parents is that our son feels happy, comfortable and safe when he is not with us, we are not exaggerating when we say that he is in the best place with the best people not only to take care of him, there are many things that our son has been able to develop in this time, Simona is a very attentive, professional and careful person, the extra? As if that were not enough, she adapts to your needs and schedule.
We have no experience with other childcare, but we are absolutely convinced that we chose the right one.
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Andres
on 21/07/2022
My daughter has been with Simona since she was 1 year old time have flow and she is 2,5 years now
Since the first day the connection she made with Simona was incredible, She now is so confident and has grown in all aspect,
The way how Simona create independency on child’s is amazing, You can see easily the love she prints in every moments my daughter can not be happier anywhere and the relief this is giving to us as a parents, it is the best
In addition to all the benefits my daughter gets, Simonas flexibility is perfect, she really work with you to accommodate your best needed
I recommend Simona 100%,
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Cristian
on 18/07/2022
Simona has been looking after my daughter for nearly a year now, Willow was 9 months old when she first started. As time has gone on Willow has become settled and created a lovely bond with Simona, as she would a teacher or a friend.
Simona is very welcoming, she made a brilliant first impression and her environment is very tidy, clean and well organised to suit the children's needs.
I am very pleased I chose Simona to look after my daughter as returning to work after maternity leave is never easy for any first time mum but I know my child is safe and secure and I felt comfortable leaving Willow with her!
Simona has encouraged and helped Willow with weaning onto solid foods and provided me with great advice when I needed it :)
Simona is very reliable and adaptable as she has accommodated my Husband's shift pattern which has helped us out a lot.
Her priority is to ensure she brings out the best in any child and educate them with all they need to learn and grow.
Simona takes time to take the children to little play groups, which has helped Willow develop her social skills and she has even took the children to the Zoo during half term holidays.
Unfortunately as Willow was a lockdown baby I was unable to take her to playgroups and other places while I was on maternity leave.
I am very happy Simona has given Willow these opportunities, any child would be lucky to have her as their Childminder :)
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Kelly
on 06/07/2022
Simona started taking care of our daughter E. when she was 11 months old. We decided to pick Simona because we got a very good impression when we first met. Her house was very clean and her level of organisation was outstanding. Simona organises all the toys in different categories and is always seeking for new activities for the children to further develop their knowledge. She pro-actively seeks for new educational activities that can help the children to learn.
With Simona, our little one learnt to hold hands when in the street, to stop when asked to and other safety commands. Also started to learn the colours and counting. Simona adapts the teachings to each child needs. She is very knowledgeable and you can go to her for advice as she is always happy to help. Her number one objective is to bring out the best potential of the children she takes care of. In addition to that, she is so loving and caring that children feel safe and happy with her and her wonderful family, which also gives you peace of mind as a parent.
Simona is a reliable person that adapts to the children needs and also to the parents schedules. Communication is also one of her strengths, she encourages an open conversation and she is an understanding person.
During the time Simona took care of E. she created a strong bond with her but also with us. If I had to rate her I would give her a 10/10. She is a top professional. Any children under her care and her/his parents will be very lucky to have her as heir childminder.
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Yolanda
on 04/09/2018
Simona has been my childminder for over four years. Her flexibility to suit her parent's needs and requirements to highlight her dedication to providing exceptional service. The outstanding level of commitment and care she provides for my children is superb. She is always punctual, well mannered and more than happy to discuss my child’s progress, needs and day.
My children adore her. They find her fun to be around and love the resources and activities she presents to them. She provides a safe and nurturing environment for my children that helps them with their learning and development. Rain or shine, the children are out and about whether it is toddler groups, a trip to the park or the farm the children are always active.
My family have been blessed to have Simona as our childminder. The support and service we have recieve has far exceeded our expectation and helped to ease our mind knowing our children are in a safe and secure environment. I wish her all the best and recommend to parents they will not be disappointed with Simona as their childminder.
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on 27/08/2018
It is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation for Simona. She was my son Shanley’s childminder from July 2016 until July 2018. Shanley was 8 months old when he started with Simona. My decision to choose Simona and remain with her for the 2-year period was due to the following reasons:
1. Simona is highly organized with her time with Shanley, therefore she enabled him to have different kinds of playing and learning that includes and does not restrict to associative play, parallel play (and several other forms of playing with various materials – organized by boxes and rotated every week), story and reading time, skill development (such as learning to put his shoes on by himself), singing, dancing, learning numbers and alphabets and recognizing them, etc. I have been to several childminders before that for interviews who left children in front of the television or were less engaged however Simona was actively involved in activities and kept Shanley engaged throughout his time with her.
2. Shanley also got to the best of both being with a childminder as well as learnings that he would get from a nursery with Simona. He had visited several parks, soft play areas, farms, libraries etc. that I believe was an integral part of his physical, cognitive and personality development. Simona would take him out for half a day for 3-4 days during the week and the rest half would be focused on other forms of playing, reading, craft, etc. He had a happy two years with her, kept him active and helped develop his vocabulary, skills and excellent behavior and manners. She also provided a schedule of where she took him and what she focused on.
3. Simona always kept me in the loop and understood Shanley as close as I did. She was hands-on, worked with his personality and helped me out with tips and tricks with her vast experience in childcare and development. As a new single mom, I found this particularly useful. She was also knowledgeable about behaviors, worked with my son’s allergies and other aspects of childcare in general.
4. Simona was flexible to work with. I initially didn’t have a car, she offered to pick him up in the morning. If there were times when I could not make it on time or had meetings later in the evening, Simona would support these needs.
5. Simona and her family were like family to Shanley. Had Simona not re-located, Shanley would continue to be with her. I believe that he was in a very healthy and safe environment at her home and I can see that reflects in Shanley’s behavior.
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Sher
on 15/08/2018
My son has been in Simona's care for more than one and a half years. She is a lovely and amazing childminder with an up-to-date knowledge about childcare and safety. She is very honest as a person who always prefer to give an honest opinion about my child. As a parent it's really important to know where a child is doing well and in what spheres, a child needs to improve. Simona is always been honest to highlight all the spheres of my child's growth and development. She always put an extra effort to make sure if a child is developing as per his/her age group. My child loves the friendly environment at her home and he loves all the family members of Simona's family. I would surely like to recommend her to the parents for their children if they are looking for the reliable, friendly, honest, accommodating, lovely and amazing childminder!
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Harshita
on 27/06/2018
It is rare the you come across standout talented and warn childminder like Simona.
My daughter, Anaya, was just over one year when my wife and I started to look for a child care for her. We were very worried about leaving Anaya with anyone for day long as my wife had to resume her job. We tried couple of nurseries but nothing worked out.
Then, we met Simona. After talking to her, we had some sort of confidence in her that we decided to send Anaya to her care. Simona drove the settling period very well, handling Anaya superbly, and most importantly keeping us updated at short regular intervals on how Anaya is doing - I think she understand parents anxiety very well.
She has loads of toys at home and also make children do various activities which are essential for their development. She takes children to parks and to other activities like music etc. I’ve seen my daughter learning new things every day, which is amazing.
Simona has exceptional knowledge about children psychology and what to expect from them at what age. Anaya was bit late in starting talking and we were very much worried. Simona explained us that nothing to worry about and provided us with tons of informative articles and papers. She worked quite hard on Anaya’s speech and now Anaya talks endlessly :)
Simona is a very warm and friendly person. She is extremely helpful and flexible. Many times she has gone out of the way to help me in various ways. When I had to travel for work, Simona really helped us with time adjustments and done favour to us by dropping Anaya whenever possible. If you have a problem, she is kind of a person who works with you to find a way out.
Simona worked with us on Anaya’s eating as she is a fussy eater, and so many other things. There have been many instances that I would like to mention but difficult to mention everything.
I’m highly delighted to recommend Sinoma to other parents without any hesitation. Any child would be lucky to have Simona as his/her childminder.
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on 16/05/2017
It is great pleasure that I recommend Simona as the best in providing childminding services.
When Simona took the appointment of looking after my daughter Kianna, I was sceptical of leaving my 8 months old baby with someone's care other than mine.But Simona's warm welcoming home made me feel at ease. The first week after the trial, she would text me while am at work to reassure me. Within a few days Kianna had settled in exceptionally well, I would go for long hours at work and never worry about a thing.Simona is very good in communication and flexibility is her key. Kianna has been with Simona from 8 months up until now she is 4 years and going to big school. I chose not to send Kianna to nursery as I felt Simona provided everything that Kianna needed. Kianna loves to be in Simona's care that even on holidays she misses her and ask when she is going back, its like her second mum and home.
Kianna provides educational activities for children, fun,field trips and a whole lot more. You get updates of your child's development and activities they do and its good because you get to engage in your child's development. Our relationship has grown stronger overtime, we have a very good understanding. When you pick up your child she summarises everything they have done, what she ate and even the little things during the day. I can rarely remember when Simona had sick off days from when I have known her. She gives advance notices about any holidays or appointments she has with her family if it clashes during weekdays. She is that good.
If you want your child to be happy,and you want a safe, warm, friendly environment I would recommend Simona any day, anytime.
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Kikie1
on 16/04/2016
My son Loki was with Simona for a year, I knew I can trust her from the first moment I saw her. She looked so well after Our son as he was nearly 5 months old when he started. The communication between us was brilliant and the care for Loki was the best he could get. We considered Simona as our second mum and enjoyed going to her. She helped us a lot when we needed it and been there for us through some bad moments. She is very flexible and a good listener. If you ever consider choosing a childminder I would say to go for Simona. We will keep in touch as we might need to get Loki back to her in the future. We are very thankful and wish her all the best.
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on 25/01/2016
My daughter Gia started going to Simona when she was 15months old as the previous nursery wasn't able to accommodate my shift work at the Airport. Simona was very helpful to look after my daughter on flexible 4on/2off basis for which I am really grateful.
I haven't had any problems with my daughter settling in because Simona was very patient, loving and caring. My daughter adores her and counts her two sons Edward and Alex as her best friends.
Simona achieves a great balance between fun and education and the children are taught to be friends and respect each other. She has a well stocked play room and gets children involved with all types of games, and activities while encouraging role play, taking them to different outgoings, parks, playgroups and play centres. My daughter has a choice of choosing the toys she wants to play with and I really like the one-to-one interaction between Simona and my daughter which you rarely find at nursery.
She also makes sure that my daughter gets at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day and encourages her to try different foods as my daughter is a very fussy eater!
Simona also communicates with me and I feel I can talk to her about any worries I have.
I am very happy knowing that my daughter is in a safe environment.
I would highly recommend Simona as an ideal and committed child minder who has in her heart the interests and well-being of the children in her care.
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