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(4.95 from 22 reviews)
Words cannot describe how fantastic Sarah is. Off the bat...why are we no longer there after being with Sarah for 1.5 years...the commute from Europe was a bit much for me although Sarah's that good if we could've swung it, we'd still be there! To start Sarah accommodated a few mornings to get acquainted and although (naturally) tearful, were an almost immediate success. Her own LO and mine were the same age so those two had an immediate connection. The things my LO learned with Sarah are still part of her life now and even though LO speaks another language, her english is often still full of simple things that were learnt at Sunbeams like 'pardon me' when she burps.
Sarah is both professional and personal. I felt like she treats all the children like her own and gives them so much of herself. I can't reccomend her enough. She has made a lasting impression on the life of my child and me as a mother. Just go and meet her it's worth it!
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JoannaM
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on 17/01/2020
Sarah is literally the best childminder ever, we are so lucky to have found Sunbeams and never once have we doubted the decision we made to put our little boy into Sarah's when he turnt 1. He will have been at Sarah's 3 years when he has to leave to go to school and we are heartbroken to be saying bye to our sunbeams family. The love and care shown is better than I could ever imagined a childcare setting could offer our boy. The activities and resources provided are fantastic and Sarah is always making time for each individual child and making sure their needs are met and their learning is extended, buying new equipment, and taking them on outings aswell as setting up inviting and exciting activities within setting and the amazing garden. Everyday, even after nearly 3 years, our little one is still coming home telling us all of the new things he has learnt that day. Communication with Sarah is always brilliant and she is always there for a chat or advice even after work hours going above and beyond for us. If anyone is looking for a childminder we would 1000000% recommend Sarah's Sunbeams, go and have a look around, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Sunbeams, you are the best!
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AaronB
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on 17/01/2020
Sarah is such a wonderful person and I am so grateful we found her for my son. My son started with Sarah when he was 1 and had only just started walking, and the interaction and 1 on 1 support that Sarah could give him was second to none. His development is outstanding since being with Sarah. I would pick him up every day so excited to see what new things he had learnt, and without a doubt he’d surprise me with something! Sarah and her daughter have become like family to my little boy and he absolutely adores them and the rest of “the gang”. The messier the better in my eyes and I loved seeing how much fun my son had exploring the outdoors, especially the mud kitchen! Sarah has always kept up with great communication as well as using a brilliant app so I could see what my son had been getting up to throughout the day with pictures and notes etc.
I’m genuinely devastated that my son will be leaving Sarah, we are relocating and I just wish I could pick up Sarah’s sunbeams and take them with us!
Sarah is so professional as well as approachable and friendly. Categorically the best childminder out there and no childminder we find in the future will ever be able to fill those shoes.
Thank you for everything Mrs Sunbeams!
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Heather
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on 08/03/2019
Sarah is an absolutely fantastic childminder. Her house and garden are very stimulating for children and she has so many toys for them. She is also an excellent communicator and so approachable. She writes lovely diaries about what the children have done and been like and takes great photos too. I'd definitely recommend Sarah to others and use her whenever I needed to for childcare.
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Chantal
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Sarahs Sunbeams
on 09/08/2018
My son started going to Sarah a week ago and I can honestly say Sarah is fantastic. My son loves going there and always has a great time filled with lots of different activities and games. Sarah fills in a daily diary about my son each day which is brilliant. I cannot praise and thank Sarah enough for all that she has done and does for me and my son, as going back to work after 10 years of being a stay at home mum was very hard for me, but knowing that my son is happy in Sarah's care made the transition much easier.
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on 07/12/2015
Our son, who is a year and a half , loves his days at Sarah's house! He is always happy to go there and has a nice time. They do lots of nice activities together and he really enjoys being around the other children. Sarah is also really flexible and very willing to help which is great. She also is really good about keeping us up to date every day about what he's been doing and how the day has gone. we feel entirely confident leaving him there, and I would recommend her as a childminder to anyone.
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Sarahs Sunbeams
on 16/11/2015
Sarah is very approachable. The way she works ensures that she communicates effectively with both me and my son. she adapts well to the needs of my son and respects my wishes and she uses this to improve her environment and care. She always strives to improve the service she gives.
My son's settling in period worked well for me and my son. She was flexible and kept me informed on how he was settling and she used to this to inform his increase in hours when he was ready.
My son experiences a range of activities with Sarah. She provides activities such as gardening, visiting the pet shop, attending groups, and meeting up with other childminders. She takes him to a variety of play areas such as the riverside hub or wacky warehouse, and her garden has lots of stimulating large play and pretend play equipment. She is knowledgable about my son's interests and will plan her activities accordingly. The effective communication between us enhances her knowledge of my son's interests and stage of development. For example, he started to be interested in puzzles and keys at home so she obtained a puzzle that had locks with it. This is just one small example. She communicates really well and I know everything my son has done that day because she tells me when I collect him. She also uses baby days which gives me further information on, not only what he has been playing with that day, but the times he sleeps, eats and has his nappy changed. She also sends me photos and videos of my son at play.
I love Sarah's approach to behaviour management and this was part of the reason I engaged her services initially. She is able to use a variety of techniques in order to maintain boundaries for my son. Her ability to use positive reinforcement is brilliant. She will use distraction mainly but will also praise him frequently for his good behaviour and his efforts when he is learning. I have seen this in the videos she has sent of my child engaging in an activity.
My son's needs are very effectively met. As stated previously, she communicates well with me and my son but is also able to pick up on what he needs when he is with her. Even though his speech is still developing, she has a really good understanding of his needs.
I know that my son is respected by Sarah and that is reflected in her communications with me and when I see the lovely relationship they have.
I know my son is very happy with Sarah. It has been very hard for me to trust someone to care for my son every day but when she recently moved out of my area, I knew I couldn't lose her for his sake. Now I drive further each day to drop him to her. I would be very upset to lose her. My son loves being in her care.
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Phoebe33
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Sarahs Sunbeams
on 14/06/2015
My daughter Abigail was with Sarah for a number of months where we lived before, and Sarah was great accommodating to our needs. Abigail thoroughly enjoyed herself each week, experiencing new adventures with Sarah and her other minder children. Excellent childminder.
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on 09/06/2015
my daughter loves sarah, she is relaxed and being at sarahs is the next best thing to being at home. Sarah caters to the needs of the different childeren in her care, thank you Sarah
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Sarahs Sunbeams
on 13/10/2013
Sarah was my daughters child-minder for the year before she started school- as a single working mum with no extended family living in my area she was my sole form of childcare. Sarah is a great child minder my daughter adored her and I had no worries in leaving my only child in her care. She was 100% reliable, very capable and never let me down. She was flexible and always happy to help out when she could. She had a great relationship with all the children in her care and provided a wide range of activities and outings for them. I have no hesitation what so ever in recommending Sarah as a child-minder.
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on 23/09/2013
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