Ben's Reviews
Childminder
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(5 from 12 reviews)
I was not looking forward to the time I’d have to go back to work. I’d had a blast during maternity leave. Me and my little boy would be out every day at various groups or going for walks.
I was not looking forward to the time I’d have to choose a childminder, but a Ben made the whole experience so much easier.
When I first contacted him, he didn’t have any space, but he went above and beyond in helping me to seek out what I wanted. Luckily though, a few weeks later, a space did became available and I count myself so lucky every day that it did!
Ben was so helpful for us in that transition. We had phone calls, emails, play dates etc.
Those first few days were tough (for me!) my little one settled in so quickly though. Ben made sure I had plenty of updates and pictures throughout the day.
Ben is so nurturing, fun, yet sees learning opportunities to many things.
I cannot express how happy I am to have my little boy cared for by Ben. He LOVES his trips out, including train journeys to the seaside, playgrounds, the allotment, farms you name it! My little boy has developed in every way. His speech is so clear and he can communicate so well. He has made friends with the other children in Ben’s care and can’t stop talking about Ben, the other children and the things they do. I think his favourite is either muddy puddles, picking apples off the tree at the allotment or the farm.
As a parent, Ben makes it so much easier for me. I get little updates and pictures throughout the day. Although, my favourite is a voice note. This normally comes when my little one has done something new and I can hear the pride in Ben’s voice. This makes me even more proud as a parent.
I cannot recommend Ben more highly!
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As a mum of the child who is growing in bilingual family and trying to understand 2 languages at the same time I can say Ben is the best help with this. My little girl is not too shy usually and likes to join in with other children but her language wasn't that great even though she's with Ben only once a week i can see such an improvement in her speech just from spending time with Ben.
Ben always cooks a lovely homemade meal for lunch and she always enjoys that as she can join in and help him make it.
She absolutely loves animals and spending time outdoors as I can't provide this too often im glad Ben always takes them out and about to farms and zoo to see animals and takes children to his allotment to play in mud and learn new things about outdoors.
After every time she spends the day with Ben we always hear fun and interesting stories from her so we know for sure Ben is the best for her and always takes a good care of her and her interests.
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Beccles is an absolute desert for childcare … I saw Ben post on our local Facebook group and instantly messaged, quick replies, long chats answering questions on the phone and meeting up for play dates before we even had settling in sessions at his house all meant my little boy knew of Ben before he even spent any real time with him.
When starting, my little wasn’t really talking, was the worst eater (watching his sister have a beige diet and having a dairy allergy) and had hit the terrible twos with an absolute bang. Ben is kind, patient and nurtured him amazingly. I now have a kind, chatty and good loving child who cannot talk about Ben enough.
I HATE craft and getting messy… so I love the fact that he goes puddle jumping, allotmenting, and various other trips out and I get a clean little boy at the end of it!!
I’m really sad that he will be starting reception September 2025 as it has been the absolute best 2 years. If you’re looking for a childminder, there is nowhere else I would go!!
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I was looking to move to the area and starting the daunting task of looking for childcare and it was pure luck that I stumbled across Ben advertising childminding. But it was like it was meant to be - I can not recommend Ben enough, from the moment we first talked and I explained my little boys situation, he has been nothing but supportive, thinking of ways he could help settle my little one and make him feel at home. Prior to Ben, my little one had always been in the care of family and I knew this would be a challenge to change his environment but Ben went above and beyond to think of ways he could settle my little one and how we could integrate this with the transition at home. My little ones confidence has grown massively with exploring new places to trying new foods, he has made such lovely bonds with Ben, his children and the other child minding children, it's so lovely to see his development. I really wish my little one could stay with Ben longer - Ben is so active and is always keen to try new places and explore new areas with the children. My little one is always so excited to come home and tell me about his days adventures.
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My daughter has been going to Bens since she had just turned 3 and will be going until she’s nearly 4 and a half.
During the time she has been with him she has come on leaps and bounds.
Not only are they constantly out and about (I’m always hearing fun stories from my daughter and regular updates during the day from Ben) they are exploring and learning through playing.
When I originally spoke to Ben regarding a place that had become available I was excited for my daughter to join him in a way I hadn’t felt about any other childcare provider before.
They go for day trips out, trips to the allotment and my daughter also loves the school run to collect bens children.
Ben also provides the experiences I know I cannot provide my daughter. I am not a fan of mud or the outside or nature and she experiences the world around her with a knowledgeable and excited guide.
He is extremely calm and is a compliment to the way I parent. He explains things fully to all the children and helps them to understand everything within a situation.
In short if you are looking for a childminder Ben is the best around!
I cannot praise him high enough!
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When Ben first came to Beccles I was in need of some childminding support for my very traumatised and complex foster lad. I met with Ben and knew from the beginning he would be perfect for my little one. He has gone above and beyond as he really got to know my boy, and has really helped him to grow and thrive to the confident, adventurous and awesome little man he is now. He adores Ben and loves his days there. I cannot recommend Ben highly enough, and all the children are incredibly well cared for, their needs met as a group and individuals, nurtured and encouraged to thrive. You couldn't ask for more. Ben goes above and beyond. I wish my little one wasn't ready for school yet so he could stay with Ben.
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I believe we were the first parents to sign up with Ben when he and his family moved to Beccles. Ben is fantastic and it is very quick to build positive relationships with the parents and the child. Ben provides a stimulating environment for the children and always plans activities and trips outdoors and in nature (Your child will come back muddy, but this is always a sign of a fun day out). Trust and peace of mind was developed very quickly and we received regular updates, photos and voice notes on how the day is going. Ben provides a really good diet for the children too with healthy snacks and lunches included. Whenever we pick up our child, he always seems very happy. Sadly, we are moving out of the country and we wish we could continue with Ben. It will be very hard to find a replacement like Ben in the future and for anyone considering putting their child in the care of Ben, you will be making the right decision.
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Had to find childcare quickly and Ben was great, really helpful and made me feel very comfortable leaving my twins at his lovey home, full of toys and games. Twins had a great day, loads of pictures and messages from Ben during the day. They had a great time, I would highly recommend.
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Ben looked after our son for 2 years from 1 to 3 years old. We always knew he was going to have a good day with Ben and we trusted him wholeheartedly. We knew he would be stimulated, have fun, spend time outside and receive good care. This is a very impressive
and difficult thing to achieve especially because he started with Ben in the middle of a
pandemic when everything was closed, so he had to be creative! Over
the 2 years Ben guided, educated, and helped our son and helped to shape the
kid he is today.
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Ben looked after our son for around a year during the pandemic when childcare was tough, and we felt he needed time with other kids. From the start, Ben was attentive and highly conscientious, putting Ofsted learning milestones and wellbeing at the forefront of his time. Our son absolutely loved spending time at Ben's, with regular day trips, activities which prepared him for starting nursery and excellent communication with us on a daily basis. He puts a lot of attention into guiding the kids to thinking about how they interact with the other kids around them, and we loved that our son has come away from Ben's care more aware of consideration and sharing space and things with everyone else, as well as just plain having a fun time. We've recommended him to other families!
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