Luiza

Incredible

Luiza looked after my little girl so well and during the pandemic. Despite everything that was going on around us; Luiza continued to nuture and support Sophia in a way like nothing was happening.
Luiza is extremely organised, professional and i felt always listened to us as parents. Sophia had so many new and exciting experiences with Luiza , she really thrived in her setting.
Luiza's dinners were so yummy! I liked her understanding of food and its role with the developing child. The setting was safe and spacious, it was always nice and clean. Luiza took Sophia to settings where she could interact with other children and she was very observant always communicating her progress with us.
Luiza has an extremely good knowledge in relation to the developing child and aids to support children to progress. Luiza had a really good range of children toys, arts, crafts and learning aids.
Both my children went to Luiza for their early years and I know for a fact Luiza contributed to where they are today and for that I will be forever grateful. The girls always talk about Luiza, they will never forget her.

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by lizC about Luiza on 09/07/2024

Simply amazing! Highly recommended

Hi,

We met Luiza when I was about to return to work from Maternity leave after I had spent a whole year off at home with my first child. As daunting as that was, we were quickly put at ease by Luiza's skills and expertise with children. She is very understanding and supportive, so my child settled very quickly at her setting. Luiza provided us with peace of mind from day 1. She is very organised, her days with the children are well structured and she is always on top of everyday tasks. Luiza kept us updated about our little one's day in constant communication and through the use of a child daily planner. Her passion for children and professionalism are noticeable from the first moment. Luiza is flexible and always willing to adapt to our needs, adjusting to unforeseeable changes which sometimes happened last minute. We were very impressed with how observant Luiza is and how quickly she got to know my children. I often felt very comfortable discussing habits, patterns and changes in my child's development and I must say that as a first mum, Luiza was always great at providing suggestions, giving advice (as a mother that she is) and helping with the implementation of new routines. Luiza has always been patient and loving when teaching my children about boundaries and establishing basic rules. My children have had so much fun during their days at Luiza's setting, she has the week well planned with a range of activities both indoor and elsewhere, attending toddler sessions and other fun activities at the local park. Luiza provides a varied weekly menu which consists of a range of different healthy meals containing a range of vegetables, fruits etc.
Luiza was very supportive during potty training stage. She always works in partnership with parents for the child's best interest. After such a great experience we had with Luiza looking after our first child, we did not hesitate in booking a place at her setting for my second child a few years later.
Both my children love Luiza as if she was part of our family.
I highly recommend Luiza as she is simply the best!

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by Stefania about Luiza on 07/07/2024

Just Amazing !!

I don’t even know where to begin, Luiza is just simply amazing. Taís has been with Luiza since April 2023. The growth and development that Taís has demonstrated is just amazing and that’s all thanks to Luizas reinforcement. Communication is great!! Luiza sends pictures and constantly updating me whether it be about a good day or bad day. Luiza is so caring and treats her the children in her care as her own. She also has an amazing family, which just makes everything easier. Taís loves Luizas older son and daughter!!! Words are not enough to express how grateful and thankful i am for Luizas help and support throughout the last few months. I would highly recommend xx

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by Jessica about Luiza on 29/11/2023

Excellent childminder, highly recommended

Luiza has been looking after our little girl for almost 2 years, and we’re so glad we found her. Being first time parents, we were very anxious about finding the right person and setting for our daughter when I returned to work. Luiza has been better than we could have hoped for, she takes the children out every day to different parks, playgroups and meet ups with other childminders, and has a lovely home with a playroom, lots of toys and craft activities (we have a wall full of artwork she’s brought home). Her family are also great with the children, so it really feels like a home from home environment.

Our daughter is very sporty, chatty and outgoing, and Luiza’s care and the variety of activities she provides has definitely played a big factor in this. She gives attention to the children’s development, so our daughter has learnt a lot during her time with her, including developing her language skills, learning colours, numbers etc. Luiza suggested when our child was ready for toilet training and offered us advice with this as well as taking a lead training her. Luiza is also good at teaching the children the right behaviours and they know where boundaries are.

On top of what she’s done for our daughter, she’s also helped us as first time parents offering advice when requested, and knows lots of toddler friendly places to go or activities to try out in the local area. She has been extremely reliable and never let us down, and gives more than enough notice of any planned holidays. We’ll miss seeing her each day, but we’re really hoping Luiza will have availability to look after our little boy when my current maternity leave ends, and I know she’s already cared for many siblings, which shows just how much many families love her.

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by Susan about Luiza on 23/07/2023

We Love Luiza!

We were planning to see quite a few childminders before we made our mind up but once we met Luiza in her home we were sold, she looked after my daughter for three years and she was brilliant.
Her home where she works is warm, comfortable and safe for children, has a lovely play room that all the children loved and Luiza's family are all lovely and treat the children being cared for like a part of the family.
Luiza provides nutritious meals that my daughter thoroughly enjoyed (she still won't eat my chilli con carne) and is understanding to the children's eating habits without being a pushover.
Her positive influence on my daughter is impossible to exaggerate and we still use her name as a correcting tool on my daughters' behaviour (what would Luiza say if you were behaving like this?)
My daughter wasn't just watched and looked after, she was listened to, nurtured, trusted, protected, taught and loved by an amazing woman who my whole family miss.
I cannot recommend Luiza enough and I would immediately put any of my family or friends in touch with her should they find the need for childcare.
As a first time father I was very particular and nervous about leaving my daughter with anyone but felt totally at ease knowing she was in the care of such a loving, decent, experienced and honest woman.
We really do LOVE Luiza and are glad she was a part of our lives so if you're looking for a childminder do yourself a favour!......She's great.

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by Mama2 about Luiza on 02/02/2023