Louise O

The best!

My daughter has been going to Louise for 3 years now for before and after school care.
Louise is the most kind, caring and professional childminder and friend we could both wish for.
She takes an interest in each of her ‘little ones’ individual interests and needs.
Louise is great at caring for every age of child in her setting, which can’t be easy when they range from baby to pre-teen!
She provides fun, stimulating and well thought out activities every day and really takes the time to let each child shine.
She is flexible with the sessions that my daughter needs and will go above and beyond to help out as much as she possibly can.
We love “weezy”!

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by Hayley about Louise O on 22/11/2024

Wonderful Childminder

I have been fortunate enough for Louise (or Weezie as the children & parents call her) to take care of both of my children from babies to leaving for school. When meeting Louise for the first time she was warm & welcoming, I instantly felt reassured that my son would be happy, well looked after & thrive in her care. Both my son & daughter settled quickly & she treated them as her own. Her caring & supportive nature gave me peace of mind when returning to work.

She offers a wide range of meaningful learning activities within her home & garden, with an array of resources. The children have so many opportunities to visit different places - daily walks in the woods, trips out to the library, farm visits, the zoo & the scarecrow festival to name a few. I feel that both of my children really benefitted from the interaction with the older children who attended before & after school. She offers a wide variety of home cooked, tasty, healthy meals & snacks. Louise tracks the children’s learning & development; we always enjoyed looking through their learning journey. This is such a lovely keepsake too, we often look through all their fond memories of their time with ‘Weezie.’ Communication was excellent, messages, daily file & aways available to chat at the beginning & end of the day.

We really couldn’t have wished for anyone better to care for our children. I would certainly recommend Louise to anyone looking for a childminder.

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by Parent about Louise O on 04/02/2024

Amazing childminder

I am a teacher in a local school, and many children I have taught in the past have attended Louise’s wonderful setting. All the children (and parents) raved about her, so when I needed childcare for my own son I had no hesitation in approaching Louise. Right from our first visit I was sure this was the right setting for my son. He was with Louise from when he was 18 months (he’s now 5) until just before he began pre-school. He loved going to Louise’s for many reasons. She goes over and above to provide enriching experiences for the children in her care, taking them on exciting trips as well as using her wide array of toys and resources in her setting. The level of Louise’s pastoral care is second to none; she treats all the children in her care as if they were her own. Louise also tracks the children’s learning and development in a very thorough and detailed way through use of their learning journeys. Our younger son has been with Louise since he was five months old (he’s now 2), and we are again delighted with the experience he is receiving. I also have to mention the food! Louise provides healthy, nutritious and delicious meals and snacks, again going over and above to keep the children happy and healthy. During lockdown, Louise has done everything she can in terms of support and flexibility, which has very much eased the stress of childcare and work commitments in a difficult situation. I would recommend Louise to anyone looking for a wonderful, kind, caring and hardworking childminder.

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by Michelle about Louise O on 13/08/2020

The most amazing Childminder

My daughter Sophie has been with Louise 'Weezy' for 3 years now and my son is taking her place as she goes off to school, he is 9 months old. Throughout the 3 years my daughter has been placed with Louise we have received the most exceptional care and I have watched Sophie grow from a timid baby into the most amazing little girl, she is happy, smart and confident and I know that Louise has played an enormous role in this. Louise really nurtures the children and helps them learn and discover new things. We all feel like one big family, always there for each other on the rocky road that is raising children! The children in Louise's care show a great level of care and respect for one another and have a sibling type bond which is lovely to see. I am thrilled that my son will be entering into the same setting that his sister did and I know he will thrive as I honestly wouldnt want to put him anywhere else. Thank you Weezy 😊

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by MrsRBC about Louise O on 07/08/2020

An exceptional childminder...

Louise really is an exceptional childminder. Having been used to a nursery setting, I was initially apprehensive about leaving my Daughter, Eva with a childminder. However, as soon as I met Louise and she invited me into her home, I was instantly re-assured. That was approximately 2 years ago. Eva is now at pre-school and I cannot express enough how much Louise has played a major role in Eva being a well-rounded little person. During the time she was in Louises care, I was able to go to work extremely contented in the knowledge that Louise was providing varied means of development, whilst in a loving environment. Additionally, Louise is a brilliant cook and she always provides a wide variety of food, with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. She encourages the children to try foods which are new to them and during the Summer, she grows the majority of her own fruit and vegetables and includes the children in this. Louise totally exceeded the provision of the nursery and I have never looked back.
Prior to Eva starting at pre-school, Louise accompanied us on one of our visits so that she could provide Eva’s Key Worker with a personal hand-over and also Eva’s file that thoroughly detailed developments, with photographs, Eva’s drawings etc (the pre-school do not know of any other childminders who take the time to do this.) Louise also provided the pre-school with an impressive and detailed report on Eva’s development journey, over her two year stay.
Louise also takes care of my eldest Daughter, after school. During her time with Louise, she has grown a desire to learn. Louise provides a secure and loving environment for the children, which I believe is the reason for this desire. Grace has also developed a caring nature towards the younger children, who are in Louises care.
On a personal note, Louise is an aspirational Mum. She has two children of her own and they are testament of Louises attributes. My Husband is a tough one to please and he regularly sings Louises praises! (He has even been known to refer to Louise as Mary Poppins!!) Seriously though, I cannot recommend Louise enough. With reference to her Ofsted rating, she truly is ‘outstanding in all areas’ and I cannot thank her enough for the wonderful start in life that she has provided our girls with.

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by Parent about Louise O on 13/03/2013