Betots Childminding's 5 Star Reviews
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4.95 out of 5
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Below are the 5 star reviews for BeTots Childminding. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Bernie has been an amazing babysitter . My kids love her and they look forward to spend time with her every week . Bernie is very flexible and very understanding . Within a short period if time , my kids have settled in very well with Bernie. Also Bernie helps with school drop off too . Furthermore , we as a family were really particular about having a Christian babysitter . And Bernie absolutely brilliant at it in helping my kids to do faith based activities , songs and stories , Bernie has become part of our family. We would highly recommend Bernie.
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SimyPaul
on 05/06/2023
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BeTots Childminding
on 05/06/2023:
Thank you Simy, I enjoy entertaining your lovely children. God Bless.
Bernie and Tom are amazing ,professional , reliable , loving and genuine people.Our kids love BeTots dearly because of the warm welcome they received from the onset. They particulary enjoy the fun and activities which are always lined up for them and the opportunity of being themselves. There is always something new for the kids to do and explore at BeTots because of their innovativeness.
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Tendai
on 26/02/2022
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on 27/02/2022:
Thank you Tendai, its a pleasure taking care of your lovely happy children, they have adapted so well to their new lives here in England.
Bernie has been brilliant since we chose her, my little boy is happy and enjoys the different things he gets to do. She is reliable and is very accommodating. Her husband Tom helps out from time to time and I can't fault them. Absolutely recommended
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Kassie
on 30/11/2021
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on 02/12/2021:
Thank you Kassie, Charlie is a pleasure!
We had to find another childminder quite quickly when ours was moving up north. Bernie was so accommodating and was happy to move things around so that our little girl could attend. They are ALWAYS out and about which I love and Freya is learning all about the rules of being safe near roads as well as days of the week and the weather - all at 2 years old! Bernie is a great cook and provides lovely home cooked meals for the children. Her husband Tom always makes our daughter feel very welcome as well and they have a lovely dog called Albert who is amazing with children. Only the worst rain will stop them all going out and even then there is a big playroom with lots of activities and arts and crafts to keep them entertained. Overall I would highly recommend Bernie and Tom if you are looking for a new childminder.
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Liv
on 28/06/2021
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on 04/07/2021:
Thank you Liv. We love our little Freya joining us x
We initially chose a childminder over a nursery as our son wasn’t very confident in meeting new people and we wanted a family like setting for him to grow in. Bernie arranged several sessions of various lengths for Toby to meet her and become familiar with her before starting. The time Bernie took shows how caring and kind she is and how important all the children in her care are to her. Toby has settled extremely well and has become much more confident in the 7 months he has been there. He enjoys the trips to the parks but also enjoys all the hands on sessions, painting, crafting and cooking. I would highly recommend Bernie especially if you are looking for someone who is kind and nurturing. Toby is very happy there.
Bernie’s husband Tom also takes our daughter to school three mornings a week which is great. Our daughter also goes to Bernie’s during half terms and loves her ‘craft days’ as she calls them.
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Ali
on 25/03/2021
My daughter has settled in really well with BeTots, communication is fantastic and my daughters SEND needs are fully met and understood. I feel that she has interaction with other children safely whilst receiving sufficient adult support.
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Kara
on 19/03/2021
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BeTots Childminding
on 21/03/2021:
Thank you Kara. We love having Savannah on board with us!
My little boy has been with Bernie from September 2018 (14 months old). He has flourished in her care, learning so many new things.
He loves going to Bernies 2 days a week and is always excited to walk in. He loves seeing the other children in her care, and her dog Albert!
Bernie takes him to tots group, the aquarium, the park, Staunton and many many more! There are lots and lots of toys to play with, plus always something arty to do!
She always keeps a diary of naps, food, nappies etc and is such a genuine person.
She is flexible around timings and we do TTO because of my job.
We highly recommend Bernie and Tom, it has made my return to work so much smoother and less anxious :)
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on 25/01/2019
My two boys love Bernie and look forward to the time they spend with her. Each day spent there is an adventure as she does loads of different things with them. Like walks to the park, visits to the aquarium, Christmas display and meeting Santa. She keeps them busy with loads of different learning activities and encourages them to participate.
This is my first experience with childmilders but i am really happy I picked Bernie as she has made my kids feel so welcome. It puts my mind at easy knowing they in good hands!
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on 10/01/2019
BeTots childcare is amazing, extreamly helpful and always caring. My son has been with Bernie & Tom since before Christmas & he has flourished. Bernie helped us with toilet training and learning.
He has learned all of his colours, shapes and numbers.
Since our son is an only child, it is so lovely for him to be able to meet other children his age and younger before he starts school.
Excellent enviroment with so many games, toys and learning, & my son is always talking about Bernie’s yummy food & brings home artwork and sometimes cakes that he has baked.
Bernie also takes them out on days out which is great as it’s not allways possible with Work ect & always updates parents throughout the day. Couldn’t of wished for better people to look after my son! Thankyou!!!!!
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on 18/04/2018
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BeTots Childminding
on 22/04/2018:
It's a pleasure taking care of Georgie Porgie x
Bernie & Tom are such wonderful people & really have kids best interests at heart. Bernie teaches the kids so much everyday & really involves them in all she does.
My son really took to them both & has learned real life skills massively since being at BeTots (baking/shopping/making stuff)
His numbers, reading & concentration for creative play have all been really improved.
I was a stranger to the area & they made my son & I feel very welcome and supported throughout. Xx
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on 13/12/2017
Our little boy has been with BeTots since May 2016. I couldn't ask for a better place for him to be cared for. Noah loves playing with the other children which has helped his social skills as well as his speech. He always tells me about his exciting day (He is only 2 1/2 ;) ) he had at BeTots.
Bernie and Tom are very kind, understanding and flexible. We are so happy with our choice of BeTots for Noahs childcare. They go on a lot of outings with the children and make sure there is always something to do for the kiddies.
Would definitely recommend BeTots!!! x
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on 11/01/2017
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BeTots Childminding
on 12/01/2017:
Thank you for your review Saskia, we love taking care of Noie!x
My little boy has been with Bernie since March and during that time he's flourished from being very shy to a little chatterbox! He loves going to Bernie's and playing with the other children there as well as taking part in all the activities. Bernie takes the children on lots of outings and they're constantly kept busy, which he loves.
We've had a difficult few months as a family and Bernie has been there to support us every step of the way. It's definitely a home away from home setting and I would not hesitate recommending Bernie and BeTots!
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on 16/11/2016
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BeTots Childminding
on 19/11/2016:
Thank you Becky for your review. Yes Ben is certainly flourishing
I can not imagine better childcare than BeTots!! Bernie and Tom are truly lovely people - from the day one we have this feeling, they are the right people to which we can leave our two sons! Very friendly, active house - boys are love to be there! English is our second language - our oldest son didn't know a lot english words, but after few weeks he knew a lot! Both boys lerning a lot at BeTots! :) x
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on 17/05/2014
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BeTots Childminding
on 24/05/2014:
Thanku Baiba, we love having your boys, Kristers now has a cockney accent!!x
My daughter has been cared for by bernie and Tom since we moved to the area - January 2013.
Bernie and Tom are warm, friendly, genuine and honest and my daughter has thrived under their care! The atmosphere is relaxed and fun.
From helping my daughter learn her numbers, to arts and crafts activities, to going out and about, to parks and play groups .... There is never a dull moment! They have encouraged my daughter socially, helping her understand health and safety, manners and how to interact with the other children.
In addition to helping neve, they've also been incredibly flexible and helpful in accommodating our childcare needs ... They've allowed us to have flexible hours as I adapted to the hours of my new job as well as helping with picking up and dropping off my daughter when we had car probs.
I am sooooo happy to have found bernie and Tom and feel lucky and relieved to know I can rely on them to continue to care for my daughter as she starts school in September.
Bernie and Tom ... Thank you!
Ronnie xxx
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on 25/04/2013
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on 27/04/2013:
Its a pleasure to look after Neve, she's a credit 2u both!
My 3 year old son has been with Bernie & Tom for almost 3 months. They take a real interest in each individual child and the daily diary is very informative. Henry has grown very attached to them over this short period of time and is made to feel like part of the family, it's lovely seeing Bernie & Tom's children and Granny..there is a very homely environment. They take the children on regular outings from the beach/abbey/strawberry picking or shopping to Peppa Pig World.
I am very happy with the service they provide.
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LoopyLou
on 01/10/2012
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BeTots Childminding
on 03/10/2012:
Henry has made such great progress considering the big changes he's had 2 get used 2 in the past 3 months, well done Henry.
Thank you for your review.
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on 09/03/2012
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BeTots Childminding
on 17/04/2012:
Thanku for giving us the opportunity of taking care of your lovely kids.
Bernie and Tom look after my two children, Lilly and Alfie, and we really couldn't ask for more from our childcare.
From the first visit to the house, Lilly (2) settled instantly and loved it. She didn't want to leave when it was time to go!
The children mix with a variety of children of different ages and have built close relationships with all members of the family. The children learn to respect the house rules whilst still enjoying a wide range of activities within the home environment. They also go to the shops, park, walk the dog, toddler groups and even visited a garden centre over Xmas to see the decorations and Christmas scenes.
My children are very happy with Bernie and Tom and it makes me happy as a Mum to see that they are cared for in such a way. Bernie and Tom have also been fantastic friends and support to me when times have been hard and have put themselves out in order to help me.
I really cannot recommend them highly enough. They are very special people with a fantastic amount to offer!
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on 23/01/2012
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BeTots Childminding
on 26/01/2012:
Its a pleasure to look after your PRECIOUS CARGO!x
I have been using Bernie and Tom for my childcare for a short time but in that time they have been great. It's not been an easy process finding a childminder that would accomodate all my childcare needs but they have done their best to work around it all. I have been reassured from day 1 that my children are well looked after and I have seen how much fun they have been having whilst I am at work. Bernie and Tom are very down to earth/friendly/good hearted people that love what they do and that is clear to see. I would highly recommend to anyone :)
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on 27/10/2011
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BeTots Childminding
on 13/11/2011:
Thanku 4 giving us the pleasure of taking care of your 3 lovely boys.
