Little Tinkers's Reviews

We LOVE Little Tinkers

Paula and Sue are just marvellous. My little boy Hayden loves it once he is there. Paula will send me a quick message during the day to reassure me that he is okay if he has been upset at drop off for any reason. Hayden is included in any activities that they do & he always sleeps well in the evening after his time during the week with Paula, Sue & the other children. Hayden mixes with children of various ages and I'm sure this is helping him in so many ways. Little Tinkers is a lovely setting, Paula has always made me feel at ease from the start. I would highly recommend Little Tinkers to any Mums or Dads looking for childcare options :0)

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by sandz27 about Little Tinkers on 18/06/2019

Response by Little Tinkers on 09/07/2019:

Ah bless thankyou my dear, it has been adorable to see the special bond he has with another of our older boys, he is laugh is infectious and makes the job so worth while. He is gaining in confidence and he his speech is coming on leaps and bounds xx

Very happy parents!

I cannot begin to describe how amazing Paula and sue are at little tinkers. Our son was previously at another childminders and was very unhappy, we moved him to little tinkers in February and he settled in straight away and we couldn't believe how happy he was. he has thrived so much since being there and even though he was only 9 months when he started he has always been involved in every activity regardless of his age and absolutely loves going. Both ladies treat the children as their own which is lovely. Always very friendly and help out massive amounts with changing circumstances. Couldn't recommend highly enough!

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by Zoe Batt about Little Tinkers on 07/06/2019

Response by Little Tinkers on 09/07/2019:

We love having your little man, he is the funniest most adorable little man. He is always so happy and we cannot wait to see him grow and flourish and reach his full potential xx

Very Happy

I can’t even begin to describe how relieved I am to have come across Paula/Little Tinkers. I am new to the area and came online to search for childcare for my baby girl. Paula responded so quickly and soon arranged a viewing.
As every parent can tell you, it’s an emotional process ending maternity and beginning to think of someone caring for your child other than yourself or immediate family. However, I instantly felt comfortable and welcome at Little Tinkers! But not only that, I am confident they will care for my child as if they were their own. My baby girl went straight off to play and you could see how happy the other children were too.

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by Nicole about Little Tinkers on 10/05/2019

Response by Little Tinkers on 10/05/2019:

Ah bless thankyou so much, it was lovely to meet you all and we are looking forward to lots of fun times with Cece xx

Relieved mummy!

So I have finally bitten the bullet and decided to message a few childminders in my area ready for when I go back to work... it has been so difficult for me but from the beginning Paula has been there to comfort me and make me feel at ease! When I met Paula and Sue both were so welcoming and I just loved the atmosphere. Both were so excited about what they do and I think that was clear in the activities provided and the smiles on the kiddies faces. Paula has offered a few coffee dates with me and my daughter and even an hour here and there to do my shopping just so I can transition into leaving her...im sure you'd agree this is exceptional service and slowly I am coming round to the idea of leaving her. Thank you both for making me feel so much more at ease ... Harper can't wait to start her days with you. X

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by Parent about Little Tinkers on 14/02/2018

Happy Mummy

This was my little boys first experience spending a considerable time away from mummy besides being with granny and grandad. I knew as soon as I walked in and met Paula and Sue that this was the perfect setting for my little boy. We had a successful visit, I was extremely happy and confident to have my little boy start the following week. I loved the set up as it felt like my little boy was taking his first steps into a nursery environment.
Looking forward to seeing him grow and learn and have fun with his new little friends at this setting.

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by Parent about Little Tinkers on 06/03/2016

Response by Little Tinkers on 07/03/2016:

Thank you Alison, he is settling in well and interacting beautifully with his little friends. You can see his confidence growing and we look forward to watching him flourish.

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Having never used a child minder before. I messaged and was offered a time to go visit Paula in her home where she has built the most beautiful child care day room and has a fabulous assistant. My baby boy couldn't be happier x I was made to feel welcome and any questions I hAd was answered x I'm so very blessed to have been offered a place for my 14 month old baby in what I can only describe as a home from home. So caring and loving x I'm a very happy mummy flexible , knows what the child's needs , mixing well with other children defiantly the place to be ??

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by Parent about Little Tinkers on 22/09/2015

Response by Little Tinkers on 28/09/2015:

Thank you Natasha, we are so pleased to look after your little man, he is a real credit to you both. We are glad you are happy with our setting and the service we offer Paula xx

Brilliant

Was really worried about going to work and leaving my son with someone, didn't really know where to start with it all until I came across this website and Paula - all the information provided sounded brilliant so I emailed and heard back quickly. Arranged a visit so me and my son could meet her and her assistant and my son straight away started playing with others, which he does normally take a while to settle in new places. That's when I knew my son would be happy and enjoy it. Really surprised how many different activities they do and how much it benefits my son. I'm so happy I came across this website and more importantly I'm so glad I came across Paula. My little boy loves going and I know he is going to have a brilliant day so i don't have To worry or feel guilty about leaving him.

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by cazzyp about Little Tinkers on 03/02/2015

Response by Little Tinkers on 03/02/2015:

Ah thank you Carole, he is a real sweetheart and a credit to you both. We love having him, he fits in really well with our little group and loves playing with the other children.

Parents Review :)

I was looking for childcare for my son, so as you do i started searching the web & came across this site. I was looking at pre-schools first but as no availability looked at the childminder section to see what could be provided, for which i came upon Paula's full with information on everything from personal to childcare I found this very detailed and inviting. So i sent a msg to contact and got a reply straight away :) we then made arrangements so we could all meet and be introduced. I was quite anxious of meeting but when we arrived Paula invited us all in we were then also introduced to her assistant who helps look after the children to, they were both very welcoming and lovely :). The other children they were all playing happily my son soon joined in he seemed happy enough which was a sigh of relief for me . Talking to Paula she explained all the things they do and have available which all looked and sounded great so arranged times/days for him to go. We started off with a morning to settle him in but I needn't of worried because when he came home he was full of beans he had settled in lovely making cookies and being creative he'd had lots of fun he is now to go once a week when needed. I totally recommend Paula shes a very lovely/caring lady and am very pleased for my son to be learning with her :) .

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by sassysam about Little Tinkers on 02/03/2014