Tamarad's 5 Star Reviews
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5 out of 5
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Tamara has been looking after my little boy for 3 months and he has settled so well. He has never been to any other childcare so I was unsure how long it would take for him to be happy and comfortable but he has been so welcomed by Tamara, he fits right in.
He loves attending play group and having other children to play with at Tamara’s house.
He is trying new foods with Tamara’s encouragement, not an easy task for a strong willed fussy eater! His play and speech development has come on leaps and bounds since attending and he is always happy and chatty at pick up time.
Overall we are so happy with the care and love that he receives whilst with Tamara.
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SSC21
on 12/02/2023
Tamara has been wonderful from the moment my daughter started. My daughter was in nursery beforehand and didn’t not settle at all, so we decided to look for a childminder instead. Within 2 days of her starting with Tamara there was no tears and she went straight to her at drop off!
It’s a home from home environment that we were looking for and definitely have with Tamara. My little girl talks about Tamara all day at home and looks forward to going!
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EmmaMc
on 09/02/2023
My little girl has been going to Tamara 3 days a week for 4 and a half months now, since she turned 1 year old. I looked at nurseries, but came to the conclusion I wanted her to be in a more homely setting and get out and about to groups or for just some fresh air, there's plenty of time for a more school like setting in years to come. Tamara has been brilliant. She takes Maya to playgroups, the library, messy play, the park, and out for walks to pick up other little ones from school, meaning Maya gets to see lots of people every week, and a variety of settings and activities. She does lovely activities at home with them too, so it's a great combination of being in and going out. She has lots of toys suitable for different ages and encourages manners, safety, learning and fun. Receiving photos of Maya enjoying her day also makes my day. She's given me great tips and tricks, and also been really supportive and understanding with me being a single mum with the challenges that has thrown up for me. It's lovely seeing the bond between Tamara and Maya too, they are both really excited to see each other which makes the hard task of leaving her that much easier. I genuinely recommend Tamara incredibly highly and am so thrilled I found her.
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Penny
on 09/02/2023
We've used Tamara's childminding services for over 7 years now. She initially looked after our 1st daughter from about 10 months old when my wife had to return to work, then when we had our 2nd daughter 2 years later she also had her a couple of days from 4 months old, which enabled my wife to complete her Masters Degree. The thought wouldn't have crossed our minds if we didn't have the trust and confidence in Tamara's abilities and professionalism as a childminder. Over the years she's had both girls full time, taking them to various clubs and days out, and then helped transition them to the nearby nursery and school when the time came. Now that they have moved to another school, we still enjoy and look forward to using her during the school holidays. We consider Tamara to be indispensable and she comes highly recommended!
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Mr Chand
on 28/12/2020
Tamara has looked after our son for about 5 years and during that time we have found her to be not only a fantastic role model and carer to our son, but also an invaluable support to us as parents.
She has helped guide our son through his early years, assisting him with his learning and development, encouraging him to eat more different types of food and understanding healthy eating, and providing so many interesting and fun activities to occupy him.
She has been there to offer advice when we've needed it and has always been on hand for those extra days when we've needed her. We struggled to find consistent childcare before we found Tamara, and since then she has been a constant in his life. We would still be using Tamara if it wasn't for the fact that our son is moving schools, but he's assured us that he'll still be popping round to see her because he already misses her!
Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder in this area.
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on 06/08/2018
My daughter started with Tamara when she was just under a year old and I have never looked back since. She had plenty of settling in sessions with Tamara and really took to the whole experience so easily. Tamara was very good at fully understanding her needs and wants and put me at ease leaving her and going back to work.
Over the last 2 years nearly she has had wonderful times and created lots of friends and memories. They are always doing fun activities at the house or in the garden, or out for day trips. My daughter always has lots of stories to tell me about her day or drawings and crafts to show me.
My eldest daughter also spends time with Tamara in the school holidays and equally has a great time.
As a parent I am at ease with Tamara looking after the girls and know she will communicate anything back to me on a daily basis. She is very supportive in tasks I need help with when my daughter is with her i.e weaning off of blankets, potty training etc
All round great childminder and lovely lady who is always very accommodating. And I would highly recommend.
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deanne
on 01/02/2017
We all know its a stressful and worrying time when you have to find someone to look after your child. But when I first met with Tamara, I knew that my daughter would be more than fine and in safe hands.
My daughter felt so comfortable when she first met Tamara and so did I. Such a lovely lady who is ever so knowledgeable, kind and caring.
My daughter goes to Tamara once a week and has been for over a year (she was 1yr 10m old when she first started). She absolutely loves going each week.
She always has a busy fun packed day with lots to do. From outings to the zoo, picnics in the park to arts crafts. Regularly bringing her creations home too with a huge smile.
Tamara has made a great impression on my daughter and has helped her grow and learn along the way and continues to do so.
I have and will continue to recommend Tamara to others, she's just our idea of a perfect childminder.
Thank you so much xx
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on 23/01/2017
I cannot fault Tamara as a childminder she has been wonderful so kind and caring knows what she is doing and full of other knowledge to help if you ever have a query. Tamara looked after my daughter for about 6 months my daughter absolutely loved going there and I would not hesitate in putting my second child in her care setting or recommending Tamara to others.
Thank you Tamara
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on 11/08/2015
Tamara has been caring for our 1 year old daughter 4 days a week for the past four months and we are very pleased with her. My daughter has never cried when I drop her off; she's always happy to see Tamara & looks forward to the fun days they have together. This has helped put my mind at ease as I've returned to work after maternity. Tamara is very professional & well organised. Her setting is clean & she has a huge garden. They often take trips to the zoo & play groups & my daughter is well fed when she's with her. Tamara is well trusted by myself & my husband & highly recommended. Thanks.
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Buke
on 15/05/2014
Tamara has looked after my son for nearly a year now and I can honestly say its been a brilliant year. She is an excellent childminder, Tamara takes my son to school and collects him after nursery, she even manages to sqeeze in a few day trips - weather its down to the shop, off to the zoo or playing at the park, Tamara does it all!
My son was a fussy eater when he first started with Tamara but Tamara worked alongside me and now there's no stopping him! Meal times are always varied, plenty of fruit and veg available and she even knows how to disguise veg into the meals (for the fussy eaters) so the children are not always aware that they are eating it.
I trust Tamara with my son 100% and I have not only gained a childminder and someone who my son adores but also a friend! I would highly recommend Tamara to everyone.
Thank you so much Tamara xxxx
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on 28/02/2013
I have been using tamara for just over a year in school holidays and my 7 year old son loves it, he always ask how many sleeps until he goes back to tamara. he comes back tired after having a fun filled day. they do lots of activities during the day like baking, arts and crafts, games and outings like walks, the zoo, parks. I'm am very happy with tamara and would recommend her highly. I trust her with my son and don't worry when I take him there. meals and snacks are healthy, manners and rules are taught in the house. I could go on to say much more but it would be an essay. one word excellent! would highly recommend to any one. thank you tamara
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on 04/01/2013
We have been using Tamara for just under 9 months, and I can honestly say that choosing her to look after my little girl ella was definitely one of the best decisions that we've made. Ella is a very happy confident child, who looks forward every week to seeing Tamara and discovering new adventures! As a parent it was a tough decision to decide to use a childminder, but Tamara has kept us fully informed of what Ella will be doing when she goes to her, and consults us if necessary. I feel entirely confident that ella is in very safe hands when she is with Tamara, and cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you so much xxx
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on 28/08/2012
Tamara runs a fantastic, professional and fun environment for children to enjoy and develop in. Her attention to children's activities are thorough, ensuring each developmental milestone is reached, with structured and free play. Her care and attention is second to none. I would highly recommend Tamara and would be happy to leave my 10 month old son with her in the future as and when required.
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on 17/06/2011
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TamaraD
on 21/06/2011:
Many thanks for your review Wendy. If at any time you need childcare cover you know where I am!
Tamara looked after our then 11 month old daughter for 1 week while our 'regular' child minder was on holiday. Her set-up is first rate, the toys are plentiful and for us, educational as well as fun for our child.
Perhaps the best recommendation I can give Tamara is that my first priority every night on getting home from work was to get the Diary out and read of our daughter's day at Tamara's. Her daily diary entries were concise and reassured us as parents that our daughter was enjoying her days and getting top notch care and attention, as well as a fun filled day with plenty of activities.
We would not hesitate to use Tamara again if we needed to and she was available and cannot recommend her highly enough. We were both very happy parents, all thanks to her childcare.
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on 24/05/2011
