Honey Bees 73's Reviews

Heather

My daughter was 6 months old when I returned to work. I looked at a number of local nurseries but felt that none of them were the right fit for her or us as parents. I decided to search on a childcare website and found three childminders who I visited.
As soon as I walked into Rachel's home I knew that she was the person I was looking for. I really liked the 'home from home' setting and the fact that Rachel had two young daughters of her own. My daughter immediately sought out Rachel's dogs and was fascinated by them.
I felt Rachel was just what we all needed; a calm, safe and experienced professional. The fact that she also had a background in teaching appealed to me greatly as I wanted my daughter to be stimulated and engaged in age appropriate activities. Rachel delivered all of this and more. My daughter had time with older children before and after school, which I felt, really benefitted her. During the holidays Rachel and her husband took our daughter to Seaworld, with their children and during term time Rachel would go to local playgroups. Our daughter really settled into being with Rachel and her girls. She developed social and language skills very quickly and thoroughly enjoyed herself! 
As a parent it was lovely to receive regular text updates from Rachel along with pictures of our daughter enjoying herself. It made leaving her and going back to work much less stressful. My husband and I are very grateful for the care Rachel gave our daughter in the time she was in her care; as first time parents we were worried about leaving our child. We needn't have been! Had we not moved out of Surrey for work reasons our daughter would still be with Rachel now. 

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by Parent about Honey Bees 73 on 08/07/2015

Excellent childcare

Rachel was first recommended to me by a mother who's child she had looked after for some. From day one Rachel was excellent with my daughter who started with her when she was around 16 months old. Rachel takes the children to lots of toddler groups and a variety of different outside places so that she can grow, develop and meet other children and have a variety of life experiences. At her home most of her ground floor and the garden is adapted for childminding, with a variety of toys and choices of activities. The children that Rachel cares for are happy and confident and my daughter has come on extremely well since starting with her, she has picked up new skills and interacts really well with the other children. I would recommend Rachel as a great childminder to anyone looking for excellent childcare.

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by Parent about Honey Bees 73 on 29/06/2015

Warm and Stimulating environment

My daughter has been with Honeybees for over 3 years. I choose Rachel because of her experience as a teacher and her relaxed home environment. Rachel offers a welcoming family home which is very important when a child is young and an advantage that nurseries cannot offer. Her background as a teacher means she offers stimulating and educational activities which my daughter thrived on. I particularly like that Rachel organises outdoor excursions such as visits to National Trust locations as well as playgroups. My daughter overcame her fear of dogs with the help of Lucy and Amber (Rachel’s two dogs). They are so gentle and now she absolutely adores them.
Deciding who will take care of your child when you return to work is difficult decision for any Mum however with Rachel you know your child will continue to thrive in a caring and stimulating environment

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by Parent about Honey Bees 73 on 24/06/2015