Shoaps23's 5 Star Reviews
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4.98 out of 5
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This babysitter consistently receives glowing reviews from parents. She is described as warm, caring, and professional, putting both children and parents at ease. Parents appreciate her clear communication, sending regular updates and photos. The sitter engages children with fun activities and provides a welcoming, home-like environment. Many reviewers highly recommend her services, especially for first-time babysitter users.
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As brand new (anxiety filled) parents who'd never hired a babysitter before, we were really worried about the experience and what it would look like.
Thankfully, we came across Sophie (Shoaps23) and all of our worries, concerns and anxieties were completely calmed and absolutely would be looking to book them going forward!
They were clear, comforting and confident in days leading to the babysitting date, providing plenty of documents confirming Sophie's standing and experience.
On the night, Sophie made a WhatsApp group between all of us, sending frequent photo updates and plenty of updates on how our little spud was doing.
Thanks to Sophie's positive attitude, confident approach to childcare and clear communication and commitment to including us in the night, we wholeheartedly recommend Sophie to any and all parents in a similar position.
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Hayden
on 18/08/2024
We asked Sophia to look after our 1 year old. She was so lovely and would definitely use her again!!
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Steph P
on 08/08/2024
Sofia looked after my two boys, aged 3 and 8, and they absolutely adored her. She even kindly agreed to pick up my older son from school. The kids were ecstatic and had an amazing time. My younger son couldn't stop talking about how they played with Sofia for an entire week afterwards and keeps asking when this "girl" will come back. She is a kind, energetic, and cheerful nanny, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better.
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Svitlana
on 04/08/2024
It has been an absolute pleasure meeting Sophie, we feel very lucky and our baby boy (7months) loves their time together. Sophie immediately reassured us from the very start and keeps us constantly updated in our group chat. My partner works away so having Sophie available to help out helps balance life much better without any added worry/stress, an absolute game changer for us as a family 💓. Huge thankyou Sophie xXx
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Beth
on 15/06/2024
We have used Sophie a number of times for both evening and day time childcare and she has always been amazing - she is good with our little boy, keeps us up to date with photos & messages of how he is and has been really flexible. We hadn’t left him before as we do not live near family so we were a little nervous before using Sophie but as soon as we met her, we were reassured as she is so lovely. Will continue to use 😌
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Sarah
on 13/05/2024
Sophie was recommended to us by a friend and I am really glad I got in touch with her. She is the first babysitter we have used for our nearly 3 year old and 1 year old. She came to meet us before babysitting and was very professional and caring which put us at ease. We did a babysitting session later that week and my son loved playing with Sophie - he has even asked a few times since when she is coming back. We will be arranging another visit soon! I would highly recommend Sophie!
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Jane
on 08/05/2024
From when we first met Sophie she has been fantastic. Living not very close to family who we would rely on for babysitting our son we wanted to find someone who we could trust and Sophie is that person. I was very nervous to leave our son the first time Sophie was babysitting for us, but she was so kind and understanding and sent us updates through the evening to keep me reassured. Her communication and understanding are excellent and I am so glad we found her.
Thank you so much Sophie ☺️
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Helen A
on 30/04/2024
Having Sophie look after our little girl (1y) was our first time using a babysitter who wasn’t a family member and we’re so glad we found her! She came and met our little girl beforehand and was an instant hit and really fun and friendly. She was really professional and kept us up to date on what was going on whilst we were out for the night which was great…we will definitely be using Sophie again!
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Sophie
on 02/11/2023
Sophie was recommended to us by other parents and I’m so glad she was. Sophie made the time to come and meet us and my 4 yo, and then suggested an hour settling session where she took him to the park. This was really successful and my 4 yo was really comfortable. The same week Sophie babysat for us in our new home, and was able to settle my 4 yo to sleep in a new house, having only met him twice before. Sophie is natural around children, her communication with children is great and my son is already fond of her. Sophie’s communication with us as parents has also been excellent. Would recommend if you need for babysitting/childminding, even if your child is not used to a wide range of people looking after them. Thank you!
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Cheryl
on 09/09/2023
Sophie is the first babysitter we’ve left our little one with- I would highly recommend! Sophie has loads of experience and always keeps us informed about how our daughter is doing when we’re not there which is very reassuring. Will definitely be using Sophie’s babysitting services again in the future
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Madeline
on 05/09/2023
Sophie is the most amazing person we could have found to look after our 2 year old girl. Our daughter instantly felt comfortable with her - Sophie’s caring, fun and loving nature shows. We get regular updates and our daughter always has a huge smile on her face. X
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Faye
on 11/08/2023
Sophie babysat for my 2 year old and 8 month old. Sophie immediately put us all at ease and my children warmed to her immediately. Sophie visited ahead of the booking to chat about the boys and their interests. This was the first time I had left my boys and I did not have any worries leaving them in her care. Sophie kept in contact and provided updates on their day. I would 100% recommend Sophie she is kind, caring and everything you could wish for in a child care provider.
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Rachel
on 18/07/2023
Sophie has looked after our 2 year old on several occasions. She is the first person we have left our daughter with who is not a close friend or family member and she made us feel so comfortable. She is wonderful with S, communication is excellent. We could not recommend highly enough.
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Rosie
on 31/05/2023
Sophie had my daughter afterschool when I was working and she absolutely loved her! Sophie would sit with my daughter whilst she did her homework, feed her healthy, home cooked meals, and gave her lots of fun activities to do whilst she was there. My daughter was the only girl most days so Sophie made sure she didn't feel left out and would spend time wigh her doing what she wanted to do. My daughter loved every minute of her time with Sophie!
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Shannen
on 19/05/2023
Sophie babysat for my 2year old recently and she was brilliant. Really friendly and great with our daughter immediately - she put her and us right at ease and I don’t think our LG has warmed to anyone as quickly as she did to Sophie. Really organised, reliable and punctual. I felt like we were leaving our daughter in safe hands. Will definitely be using her again!
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Lara
on 17/07/2022
Sophie has been looking after our little girl now for just over 6 months both as her Childminder 3 days a week and doing occasional babysitting here and there. She is honestly everything we hoped we would find in a Childminder and more. She has a genuine love and care for the children in her care, and the effort, thought and detail she puts into how she plans her days and the Activities for the kids means our little girls beams with excitement when we tell her she’s off to Sophie’s for the day. She absolutely loves her! Her development (speech in particular) has come on leaps and bounds since she started being in Sophie’s care. She communicates regularly with videos, pictures and texts about all the goings on throughout the day, which for me is a massive thing and something we really appreciate. And from these it’s so clear to see why our little girls speech is so good, the way Sophie uses repetition and speaks to the kids in an adult way to encourage their speech. But also how the kids interact with her you can tell they love her. I could honestly write so many amazing things about Sophie - from the food she provides right through to the daily handovers. When we began looking for a an appropriate childminder we wanted someone who would be an extension of our family and and she is exactly that. As well as being an amazing childcare provider we consider her our friend, and she’s always so lovely and chatty. Her little boys are the sweetest and take active involvement with all the kids she looks after which I think is just great. Our little girl adores them both. We are so grateful to have you Sophie 😀
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Dani
on 03/05/2022
Sophie came round to babysit for my two boys on a Saturday evening. It was the first time they had been left with someone who wasn’t a family member, and they were a little nervous. Sophie was warm and friendly from the start; she came round a week or so before to meet the boys and have a chat about their interests. From then on they couldn’t wait for her to come at the weekend! Sophie arrived promptly and got straight into story time. Whilst we were out I received a very reassuring text message that all was well and the boys were asleep. Sophie was very professional with excellent communication from start to finish, and now the boys can’t wait for her to come back again.
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Gembot
on 10/02/2022
My daughter has been going to Sophie for the last 15 months and absolutely loves it. She can’t wait to go each day and I think this is very much due to the environment of learning, fun and activities that Sophie creates. She has developed massively over her time there and they are always out and about seeing things and doing different activities. Sophie creates a very safe and homely environment too. My daughter loves her boys. Sophie also keeps us well updated with how she is doing, what she has eaten etc making us feel informed and confident in the care she is getting. I can’t recommend Sophie and her home highly enough.
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Helen
on 02/04/2021
My two year old son Leon has been with Sophie two days a week for a year now and I can honestly say he loves it there. She's not just an absolutely amazing childminder who goes above and beyond for the children in her care, but she's just as amazing as a person, a loving, caring, funny, and supportive parent who treats the children as her own and us parents as close friends. She's always keeping us up to date with what Leon gets up to during the day, sending us reassuring pictures and videos, planning fun and educational activities, telling us what he's eaten and how much, and keeps track of his development and what he might need extra help with. We only speak Swedish to Leon at home, but this has not been an issue at all for Sophie who rather embraces that and also our culture by trying to incorporate not just ours but as many cultural activities as she can in the kids' learning. Leon has also made so many friends while staying with Sophie, not just the other children but her own two wonderful boys who absolutely adore Leon, play with him after school, celebrated his birthday with him, and cuddle up with him on the sofa at the end of the day. They keep telling me Leon is like a part of their family, and it warms my heart! So all in all, Sophie is truly the best childminder I could have hoped to find, Leon has grown so much in her care and he's so comfortable with her and her family. Her home is full of fun toys and every day she plans various activities for them: fun crafts, messy play, garden fun, baking, reading stories together, she prepares home cooked meals twice a day, and Leon always comes home smiling, tired but happy, with something he's made that day. I couldn't praise Sophie enough, and we'll try to stay with her for as long as we can. :)
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Sabina
on 19/01/2021
Sophia is an outstanding childminder. She gives children her full attention and makes sure every day is different and packed with fun activities. Children never seem bored, quite opposite, they're always smiling and bursting with excitement. The setting is very homely and clean, and there are good parks around for Sophia to take them out for a walk. Parents are also well looked after with plenty of photos to keep them calm and informed. We feel lucky to find Sophia and her lovely family, in a place where our daughter feels at home!
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Tomasz
on 19/12/2020
Sophie is the best childminder that my son has ever had. My son is very happy when he is with Sophie.
Sophie’s house is clean which I really like. You cannot smell dirty nappies or any bad odour from her house. This is rare for me as I have seen other settings which disappointed me.
Sophie is very caring. I can see that Mason is at ease and calm with her. I can say this because I have left my son with a different minder and he did not like it. Yes, my son knows the other minder as she is a family friend that he sees most of the time.
Sophie has loads of activities for the kids! I know that my son would learn a lot when I leave him there. She sends me photos and updates throughout the day so I know what they are doing.
My son also learnt how to eat cucumbers and all the other healthy foods. He is only 20 months old and could eat fruit and veggies on his own.
It also helps that her children are very kind, caring and sweet. They even say ‘I love you’ to my son when he is going home and very excited to see him the next day.
I happily drive extra 20 minutes every day to drop off my son to Sophie. I have waited for a few months before my son could have a place. Good thing I have messaged her again to double check and she had a space.
It is home away from home. If you are in search of a childminder just message her :)
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Mia
on 09/11/2019
I was recommended Sophie by a friend and I can see why . Sophie creates such a warm and inviting environment that I had no qualms about dropping off my 19 month old son for the first time. She has two lovely boys who are also just so hands on which I see as such an advantage from a developmental point of view . When I picked up my son he was having some amazing home cooked food and already on his second helping ! Really happy , thank you Sophie !
Highly recommended!!
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Schana
on 20/08/2019
We’ve only just Sophie once so far but the kids loved her and had a great time. It was their first babysitting experience.
She came round to meet us one night prior to the booking to make sure we were all happy with each other and so the kids felt comfortable.
On our night out I felt totally comfortable and didn’t feel the need to check in. Although Sophie sent me updates.
Highly recommended.
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Holmsey
on 25/07/2019
Sophie has looked after our 3.5 year old and 10 month old a couple of times now and is really great with both of them! Extremely helpful and accommodating and reliable! Cannot say enough good things! Look forward to her services in future!
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on 21/01/2019
We started using Sophie last year and my little girl loves her. She is very accommodating for her allergies and includes her in everything. Sophie is also great at doing various activities, outings and keeping the children engaged and curious. She is brilliant at being flexible around my wife's shifts too. We are so happy to have found her and know she will continue to help our little girls development and keep her happy and safe.
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Bexncat
on 08/01/2019
Our son loves coming here and always talks so positively about his time spent in a brilliant setting. The house is always spotless and the care and attention he gets spending his day there is absolutely first class. Lots of socialisation with other kids and playgroups takes place and I am always sure that our little lad will come home full of enthusiasm for his day. I couldn't recommend highly enough !!
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on 29/10/2018
My best experience ever. My kid's love going over to Sophie. She is so calm and loves having kids around. Leaving my children under sophies care gives me peace of mine because I know they are in safe hands. Thank you, Sophie,
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on 22/10/2018
Sophie is a great all round reliable babysitter who my child loves to spend time with. She's my go-to dependable babysitter and I would recommend her to anyone.
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Busyboo
on 24/01/2018
Sophie has babysat my child several times at my house as well as in her own setting. She's just a great all round reliable person who provides a fun, relaxed and happy environment. My child is super excited when he knows it's Sophie who's looking after him and feels totally content in her company. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
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Busyboo
on 24/01/2018
Sophie has babysat for my kids many times. She is dependable, great with kids and trustworthy. We feel relaxed and at ease leaving our children in her care.
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on 23/01/2018
Sophie is absolutely superb. She makes it feel like she will down tools immediately to meet your needs! Yes I'm a last min.com type of mum and she's just there in her calm chilled out way. 5 stars all the way oh and my children think she's fab too!!
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on 23/01/2018
Sophie has baby sat our toddler several times and our daughter is always very happy to see her and be left with her. Sophie plays really well with our daughter, makes her feel settled and sticks to our routine with her. We are really happy to vote for Sophie and recommend her to anyone needing childminding or babysitting services.
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Helen
on 22/01/2018
She is always on time and has never let us down. Sophie has put our children to bed in our absence and our children love her. They are excited about her arrival and she immediately settles down with them and a story and I am confident they are safe and happy when they are in her care.
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on 22/01/2018
Sophie has babysat for my children at my house a couple of times and they warmed to her straight away. She is dependable, trustworthy, fun and easy going and my children love spending time with her. I would not hesitate recommending her to anyone.
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on 21/01/2018
Iced used Sophie now for over a year and she has always been available to help when she can. My Sin likes her which is the most important thing to me. Dependable and trustworthy.
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on 21/01/2018
When both my parents were poorly, at the last minute I was helped out by Sophie... And this has happened 3 times in 12 months that at a drop of the hat she's helped me out.
And my daughter absolutely loves her... Which is the most beautiful and important thing xxx
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Zoe
on 21/01/2018
My boys love Sophie and her family. They make them feel like part of the family. Sophie is extremely accomodating to my autistic sons picky eating and need for a quiet space, and the boys enjoy playing with her lovely, polite boys. Sophie herself is friendly and helpful. There are several different resources available to the children at all times.
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Laura
on 16/10/2017
Sophie has babysat for us several times and my daughter warms to her straight away even though there's been several months between meeting. We can relax safe in the knowledge that Sophie is taking great care of our daughter (& our dog and cats!). Sophie sends us photos so we know everything's ok and is always warm and cheery.
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Helen
on 15/10/2017
Sophie has both babysat during the evening's for us and also looks after my 2 year old daughter during the day.
My children love her and when she babysits in the evening, they are really excited to see her. She takes the time to sit with them both and read stories before putting them to bed. I cannot recommend her highly enough for babysitting. She arrives on time, gets stuck in immediately and can't do enough to help you. Both my husband and I know our children are in safe hands when she's looking after them.
During the day, Sophie takes my daughter out for walks and they spent lots of time playing outdoors and learning about the world and nature. She cooks with her, plays games, reads stories and makes pictures etc. Again, I know my daughter is in safe and caring hands when she is with Sophie.
Amazing, amazing, amazing. By far, one of the best childminders/babysitters in the area
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on 09/10/2017
My daughter absolutely loves Sophie and her 2 boys. Sophie is calming and yet understanding to children of all ages and sees the bigger picture and how to help with the outcome of a tantrum or a fall out with the children.
I feel safe in the knowledge that my child is being treated and cared with a caring and correct manner and that my daughter actually listens to Sophie too??
Sophie is fabulous with home made meals and lunches and interacts well with my daughter and her age level and to be honest would not trust with anyone to childmind...
Sophie as also helped me out at a drop of a hat when my father was ill, and took the stress away knowing my daughter was being looked after while I was at hospital and this happened twice... You really couldn't ask for more xxxx
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Zoe
on 05/09/2017
Shoaps23 provides a fantastic childcare service. She is great with children of all ages - my two love her and her own children are both lovely, polite and kind. Shoaps23 will welcome you warmly to her home, she works hard to ensure all your childrens needs are met and that they have fun whilst learning. If you want an enthusiastic, conscientious childminder or a reliable, trustworthy babysitter, you can't go wrong with Shoaps23.
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on 05/09/2017
My 3 girls love it here! They feel right at home and always come home on a high. They take part in lots of activities both in the home and trips out including museums, art galleries and a cinema trip. Healthy home made meals are provided which they take part in preparing. I can't recommend this childminder enough. She is truly excellent!
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on 04/09/2017
Sophie and her boys welcomed my boys with open arms and you wouldn't have thought they were new to the setting. Was such a warm and homely setting, with Sophie making sure there was loads to do for my boys.
She made me feel at home whilst going through all the paper work and my boys didn't make a noise, she took in all of their likes and dislikes and I could not have felt more relieved. I would definitely recommend Sophie's care setting as she genuinely has the passion and empathy towards children, she gives everything 100 percent and is always teaching them new things.
I leave my children knowing they are in good hands.
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janak
on 02/09/2017
I have used Shoaps23 in a voluntary capacity for over a year for my 3 children. They love it! The house and ambience is warm and welcoming with lots of creative areas for the children to explore and have fun. The large outdoor area is fantastic and well equipped. Sophie and her 2 children Freddie and Lenny built a natural rapport with my children and most of the time they did not want to come home! The meals served to the children were of excellent standard with tasty, home cooked, healthy food which the children loved! I would highly recommend!
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on 02/09/2017
I have used Shoaps23 in a voluntary capacity whilst she was registering her business with OFSTED. My child loves going to Shaops23's house and looks forward to every visit. The house is homely with lots of great toys for all ages. A lovely outdoors space and a park nearby that the children go to regularly. I highly recommend Shoaps23.
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