Kelly Michael

A very happy child and very happy parents

Kelly has been minding our now four-year-old daughter since she was 20 months old and we could not be happier with our choice. We feel so lucky to have found her! It's a nerve-wracking thing leaving your child with someone but Kelly was brilliant at welcoming her and working with us to settle her in. Sophie soon became very content there and it was has been so amazing to drop her off to go to work and feel complete trust that she is happy, safe and well cared for - and to receive regular Whatsapp photos and updates. Kelly seems to effortlessly blend fun, learning, socialising, good manners, good behaviour and play into structured activities, outings and meal times. She has been amazing at supporting us through potting training. As Sophie has grown she has loved being in a small group with older children and also now those younger than her. She has enjoyed doing the school run in the afternoons and it's been a great introduction to starting school this September. We will miss having Kelly in our lives full time but we will continue to use her during school holidays. We could not recommend her more highly. She combines excellent childcare with fantastic communication, amazing timekeeping and super efficient paperwork. When Sophie asks "Is it a Kelly day?" and we say "Yes" her response is always "Yay!" with a huge smile and she happily gets ready to go. What more can a parent want?

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by Lucinda about Kelly Michael on 20/04/2023

Thank you

Kelly started childminding my now 3 year old son when he was 18 months old and I couldn't have been happier with the service she provided. I had never left him before with anyone who was not immediate family or a close friend who he felt familiar with and he was at immediate ease with kelly. Kelly has a warm, safe, inviting home with lots of toys and is always carrying out practical activities with the children such as painting. Kelly also attends various groups with the children so they are interacting with other children and developing a number of key skills. I found that when Archie started going to Kelly his talking came on and started coming out with more. Although I am currently on maternity leave with my 2nd child I would Not hesitate in using Kelly when I go back to work. Thank you Kelly!!!

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by Parent about Kelly Michael on 14/10/2015

practically perfect in every way!

Kelly childminded my two children for a period of 18 months. My daughter was 8 months old and my son almost 2 years. I was returning to work full time which was a difficult decision for me and I wanted to have a childminder that I could trust.
Kelly was absolutly amazing, and if my circumstances had not changed, I would still be using Kelly as my childminder. Kelly was supportive and attentive to my children, and maintained home routines including potty training and weaning.
Kelly provides a caring, family home environment and I would highly recommend her to anyone. She is a modern day Mary Poppins!

We miss you!

Kerry, George and Livy x

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by Parent about Kelly Michael on 14/06/2014

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Kelly childminded my daughter for a 2 month period Feb-April 2014. If I hadn't stopped working in the day, she would still be there. The experience for me and her from first contact with Kelly, from sharing and completing paperwork, to settling in sessions and the subsequent time she spent with her were expedient, efficient, professional, reassuring and enjoyable.

Her home is warm and welcoming and my daughter was at ease in these surroundings, immediately helping herself to toys the first time we went there, forgetting her Mum was in the same room! She settled really well with Kelly and the other children from the first day, enjoying safe play in the home and garden, the library, the park, river walks, toddler groups and activities at a garden centre in the half-term. Meal and nap times were maintained by Kelly. Each day was well documented in a journal. It is clear Kelly has a natural way with children as well as being an experienced Mum and a professional background in a childcare setting.

To conclude, I highly recommend Kelly as a childminder. My daughter loved her time with her. I will look up Kelly in the future as my first choice if I return to work during the day.

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by Parent about Kelly Michael on 20/04/2014