Purnima's 5 Star Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
Parents say
Parents highly praise this childminder for providing outstanding care in a warm, nurturing environment. They appreciate her professionalism, flexibility and dedication to children's development. Many describe forming close bonds and feeling like family. Children are reported to thrive socially and academically under her care, with parents noting significant growth in confidence, politeness and learning.
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My little one. My son started when he was 2, just recently left at the age of 4.
I am so happy Purnima has been their to look after him for the last 2 years and made my experience great as a first time parent.
I saw on son grow, develop and learn things whilst In her care and get him ready for the next stage.
She is very professional, pleasant, understanding, shows care and really take an interest in the child development and care.
Highly recommended Purnima.
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Shilpa
on 07/05/2024
Purnima first started looking after our little boy when he was 10 months old, he was a very sensitive shy and particular baby. Since being with Purnima he has grown to become a confident, polite, clever boy who doesn’t stop chatting. Purnima has become part of our family, sharing the joys of watching him grow.
She offers fantastic advice and nothing is ever too much for her and Wendy. They encourage learning through play, arts and crafts and time in the garden. The facilities are welcoming and clean with toys for every child’s interests. I wouldn’t want to leave my child anywhere else.
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Amy
on 30/04/2024
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PURNIMA
on 04/05/2024:
Amy, your kind words mean a lot. Ira is truly a delightful little guy, and it's a joy to look after him. Thank you again for your kindness.
I approached Purnima when my daughter was 1 and it was the best decision as I have had absolutely stress free workdays ever since. She helped settle my daughter well initially as she was a sensitive child. Purnima has helped with overall development and we can see that reflect in the child. Her facility is extremely clean and well maintained. Purnima along with her assistant Wendy were the best start I could ask for my little one. Highly recommended!
Thanks for all your efforts with my daughter Purnima, appreciate your care and patience!
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Pragna
on 22/04/2024
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PURNIMA
on 22/04/2024:
Thank you deeply for your very kind words, Pragna. We'll certainly miss her so much. It's been a joy collaborating with your wonderful family. Best wishes with your new home!. Thank you.
Purnima looked after my daughter from 9 months up until she was 2 years old. She was professional, knowledgeable and friendly from the outset. I never had to worry and my daughter loved Purnima, her family and Wendy so much! We shared so many of my daughters first milestones and Purnima was just as invested as we were. I loved hearing about what they’d been up to at the end of day and I often leaned on her for advice. I could not recommend Purnima enough.
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AdasMum
on 27/12/2023
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PURNIMA
on 02/01/2024:
Hi Shae, Thank you ever so much for your kind words. We miss Ada so much. Thanks again and good luck with your new life.
Regards Purnima
Purnima has been AMAZING with my little one. He’s been with her just shy of two years and I can honestly say, I couldn’t have found a better person to be part of his journey and helping him grow.
Her love and care for the children goes beyond that of a childminder; she’s become family for my son.
It was with a very heavy heart that we are leaving for school, but we will forever be grateful for her care, attention and guidance.
Thank you for EVERYTHING Purnima.
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Kiran
on 09/08/2023
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PURNIMA
on 18/08/2023:
Hi Kiran, Thanks so much for such kind words. I miss him so much. it was wonderful to be part of his life. Good luck in Big school!!
love
Purnima
My daughter came here from 5 months. Purnima setting is perfect, she has so much to offer the young children, does theme days, loads of outdoor play, arts and craft. She looks after your children like her own. My daughter was extremely happy here and never wanted to leave. If you are looking for a kind, caring, helpful and trustworthy Childminder she is the perfect match! She is also flexible where possible. I am a SENDCo so know a lot about quality education, Purnima is Outstanding, my daughter's learning was also catered for. She provides a broad and widen curriculum for the young children.
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Mariam
on 24/09/2022
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PURNIMA
on 05/10/2022:
Hi Mariam, Thank you so much for your kind review. We miss you all so much. Pass our love to Liyana.
Thanks agsin
What can I say? Purnima started looking after my son from the age of 11months till he was 3 and a half. Immediately I stepped into the house I knew this was a place I wanted my son to be. Thankfully he made himself comfortable and already exploring. He has loved every minute of his time with Purnima and all the other kids and asks about them to date. My son had allergies and needed extra attention which he got plenty of.
Purnima is flexible when needed to be and her childcare setting is bright, clean, fun, safe, and includes an outdoor space. Lastly, let add that she is a lovely person.
We were happy with her service and I would highly recommend her.
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Naafina
on 29/01/2021
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PURNIMA
on 01/02/2021:
Hi Naafina, Hope you all are well. Thank you so much for your kind words and really appreciate it.
Regards
Purnima
No words can do justice to this childcare provider! Purnima is truly the most loving, caring, patient person I have ever come across, from the very first moment I met her she made me and my son feel welcome. Purnima truly loved and adored my little man as if he was her own! Supported him to write his name at the age of 3 , add numbers and create the most beautiful pictures using a diverse range of art and crafts materials. Purnima truly taught my little one how to love learning, playing and sharing three of the most impythings your child needs when transitioning into school. My son still talks abit her everyday and he truly loves his Purnima!
- great setting with mini toilets
- great time table
- trips to the library
- clean setting
- friendly setting
Thank you Purnima for supporting me as a parent , and my little man ❤️
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Keasha
on 16/11/2020
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PURNIMA
on 27/11/2020:
Thank you so much for your kind words Keasha. It has been a pleasure to work with your lovely family. We all miss him.
Regards
Purnima
Purnima has taken a great care of my son since he 11month old. He has always been well looked after and cared for. Her house itself is very clean and tidy and absolutely love the fish pond. She and Chandini are very friendly and I feel confident in leaving my child there.
Purnima was also quite flexible some times when we couldn’t pick our son on time. She always maintains a log book of the details of his activities and also the food he has eaten. She is very cautious when kids gets sick and alerts us in advance.
All in all, a great child minder if you are looking around for childcare.
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vasu
on 28/06/2020
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PURNIMA
on 28/06/2020:
Thank you so much for your kind words Vasudha. Chirag is a very clever and kind little boy. Hope he will enjoy pre school.
Purnima was looking after my daughter some time ago and we have had such a nice experience with her. She is very nice person and kids are feeling completely comfortable with her.
Even now, when it’s quite a while since my daughter were visiting Purnima, I can still ask her for some help with my child when needed . She has never let me down .
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GintaUk
on 03/05/2020
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PURNIMA
on 04/05/2020:
Thank you so much Ginta, really appreciate your kind words. Thanks again.
Purnima was a childminder to my son for over three years. My son absolutely loved attending her warm, nurturing and stimulating setting and describes her as an lovely childminder and a very kind person.’ Purnima is experienced and is very knowledgable. She ensures that all of her administration is up to date and regularly communicated with me regarding my son’s progress. As a teacher, it was important to me that my son made progress with his development. Not only did Purnima plan and track this progress but she did so in the most caring and supportive way. We were so sad when it came for my son to start school but he was more than ready with this incredible start.
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Lyndseym
on 23/04/2020
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PURNIMA
on 23/04/2020:
Hi Lyndsey, Thank you ever so much for your kind words. We miss him and all of you so much. Thanks again.
From the moment I first read Purnima's profile I was immediately impressed with her childcare credentials, Ofsted ratings and reviews from other parents. In practice Purnima met all my expectations and provided high quality, professional childcare for my daughter. My daughter and I grew very fond of Purnima and her family as they are warm, caring and hospitable people, my daughter and I actually felt part of the family, lovely!
Purnima's home is very presentable, clean and spacious and she has made adaptations within her home to create a child centred environment. Purnima provides a wide variety of healthy meals and snacks throughout the day which my daughter enjoyed eating with the other children. Purnima is a credit to any parent who is looking for high quality, professional, person centred childcare. She is simply the best! Thank you Purnima X
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Johanna
on 21/01/2019
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PURNIMA
on 01/02/2019:
Hi Jo,
Thank you so much for the lovely review. Hope you all are well settled and we miss Abi so much.
Love to you all and wish you all best of luck.
Purnima
When my little girl was 8 months old I needed to go back to work full time and I chose Purnima as my childminder and it was the best decision I made. She was warm and loving and made me feel completely at ease every day when dropping my daughter off. She loved Zoë like her own and my daughter always had such wonderful days at her house. Purnima’s own daughters are such beautiful young women which shows what a fabulous job she did bringing them up my own daughter loved both of them. After one year I was lucky enough to reduce my working hours to one day a week and Purnima was so accommodating making sure she could fit around my new schedule and had Zoë on Fridays only. Zoë used to look forward to her Fridays and would always be full of stories of her day from playing with the other children, to eating lunch with everyone and having long chats with Purnima. I cannot recommend Purnima highly enough she is a wonderful childminder and I feel very lucky that my little girl had such a fabulous start to her pre school life.
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Victoria
on 05/09/2018
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PURNIMA
on 01/02/2019:
Dear Victoria,
Thank you so much for your very kind review. It's been pleasure working with your beautiful family.
We miss pretty princes of yours. Love to you all.
Purnima
I felt comfortable with Purnima after just one Skype interview. She has a wonderful and natural way with children. I connected with her instantly. I met her and viewed her house, she has a beautiful home with a family atmosphere.
I felt comfortable leaving my precious little girl in her care. Purnima is very caring, gentle and considerate. As me and my little girl live away from our family I noticed that my little girl bonded with Purnima more than my own family. My LO would look at her in a special way and I could see that she was in the right place while I had to work.
I would highly recommend Purnima to look after your precious ones. They will be in a safe and comfortable environment.
Gemma
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on 30/05/2018
Response by
PURNIMA
on 30/05/2018:
Hi Gemma, Thank you ever so much for very kind review and we still miss her so much.
Regards
Purnima
My LO always went to day nurseries and when we had to move away, looking for a child minder was an absolute nightmare!
Me and my partner struggled to find a suitable childminder – looking for a perfect place and a perfect, trust worthy person where my little one could feel loved, comfortable and secured and then we found her!
Never felt like I met a stranger when I first met her. She made us familiar on our first visit.
LO liked the place too. Happy we found her.
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on 08/07/2016
Response by
PURNIMA
on 23/01/2018:
Hi,
Thank you ever so much for the kind review and it was so lovely to have him with us.
Regards Purnima
My 19 month old toddler has been with Purnima for just over 6 months and I can honestly say that choosing her was one of the best decisions my partner and I have ever made!
Purnima's manner is excellent, always calm and collected, always flexible and willing to compromise, always happy to communicate in the most positive way. My little one absolutely loves her, she clearly has a good time and she's learning so MUCH; they have a lovely bond. To top that off, Purnima's daughters are adorable with beautiful manners and also very much loved by my little one.
We feel very lucky to have found such a good childminder and any parent looking for excellent quality care to the highest standard for their little one, should look no further. Purnima is your person!
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on 03/05/2014
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PURNIMA
on 12/05/2014:
Dear Sika, Thank you ever so much for your kind words and I am so happy to work with such a lovely family. Your beautiful girl is an angel...:-)
I have decided to write a review today as it is exactly 1 year today , she has been looking after my beloved son. To say in one sentence only, SHE IS THE BEST PERSON I COULD EVER FOUND TO LOOK AFTER MY LOVED SON.
My little one just loves her and her family, every evening to bring him home is always difficult, he runs to inside her kitchen haha. And this only make feel less
Guilty for being a full time worker.
Not only she is such a friendly and lovely person to us, I care a lot for my son development and once again I could not have chosen a better person, he knows numbers, colour, name of many animals, he is so polite, saying thank u , please and welcome most of the time, every day he comes with something new.
Honestly speaking, I'm so blessed to have found her, he is just so happy with her, and absolutely love her 2 daugthers and copy both of them so much haha.
Thank you Purnima for helping me take care of my little one, you are really a brilliant professional and great human being.
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on 26/07/2013
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PURNIMA
on 27/07/2013:
Thank u so much Jeane ...this makes me feel so proud of myself and what I am.thank u so much and ahhhhh I love this little handsome boy..we all are family.
Purnima looked after my 2 year old daughter for nearly a year and I have nothing but priase for her.
She has a lovely manner, always kind, calm and patient and my daughter was so happy to be in her care. She loved playing with her two daughters and other 2 boys in her care.
Very flexible and accommodating even collecting and dropping off my daughter, as I am a non driver and whilst heavily pregnant with second child.
My daughter was very happy with all activities planned in the week, trips to toddler groups, duck visits, drawing, puzzles especially rhyme time with dancing and actions.
I would highly recommend, I trusted that my daughter was in safe hands.
Thank you so much for your help and taking such care looking after Nicola.
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on 05/12/2012
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PURNIMA
on 06/12/2012:
Thank you ever so much for your kind and lovely words. We all miss little Nicola so badly and sure boys do too. Thanks once again and wish you all the very best of luck.
For two months, Purnima took my four year old daughter to, and collected her from school. It was my first experience with childcare, and was a wonderful one.
Purnima is warm, happy and very flexible. My daughter enjoyed the care she received, and had nothing but good to say about the time she spent with Purnima (particularly going to feed the ducks!).
Thank you for making our experience such a favourable one Purnima.
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on 25/01/2012
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PURNIMA
on 28/01/2012:
Hi, So nice to hear back from you. Hope everything is OK with the new arrival....congratulations...!!!! Thanks for the lovely words....& regards to your lovely family too.
I have been using Purnima since my baby was four months old and I still do now that he is over 13months. She's a fantastic childminder and my son absolutely loves her...
It's such a peace of mind to know my child is safe with her when I am at work and besides that she is really understanding and takes time to discuss issues and development of my son.
She's flexible and nice. Inshort, I am so glad she's the one taking care of my son. I can's ask for more...she's just Home away from Home for my little boy.
Thanks so much for the wonderful care u are providing for OBA..
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jopeoluw
on 07/07/2011
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PURNIMA
on 08/07/2011:
Hi Ope,
Thank you ever so much for your kind and lovely words. And also I am so glad to have such a lovely little boy in my care & of course it's a pleasure working with you. Thanks again & take care.
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on 13/02/2011
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PURNIMA
on 13/02/2011:
Hi Claire,
Thank you so much for your very kind review & really appriceated.
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on 05/10/2010
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PURNIMA
on 05/10/2010:
Hi Hayley,
Many thanks for your warm & wonderful comments. I really appriciate and of course your little angle really is lovely and we all love her so much.
Purnima
My children are 8 & 5 and I have been sending them to Purnima since the last three years. 'Home away from home' is the only way I can describe Purnima's child care. She's a great carer who goes out of her way to meet the need of both the parents and the child! I am glad and thankful that I have someone like her to rely on to look after my l'lle ones. Thank You Purnima & thanks for being such a blessing!! Akash & Anna loves you!
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on 04/10/2010
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PURNIMA
on 04/10/2010:
Hi Leya,
Thank you ever so much for your very kind review and of course both your loving kids are like part of my family. Thanks again.
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on 07/09/2010
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PURNIMA
on 07/09/2010:
Thank you so much for the kind review and it was such a pleasure having your lovely daughter with us. We really enjoyed and looking forward to see you all again soon. Take care.
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on 12/08/2010
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PURNIMA
on 12/08/2010:
Hi Chinu,
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was such a pleasure having him with us and looking forward to see you all soon. Take care.
Regards
Ishani
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on 04/06/2010
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PURNIMA
on 05/06/2010:
Hi Obi,
Thank you very much and I really appreciate your kind review. That is a real encouragement.
Hi everyone,
I'm a mother of a 10 months old baby girl who goes to Ishani's house 5 days a week. And my daughter is always very happy and excited when she is with Ishani.
Ishani is a very responsible and kind childminder. She is trustworthy and I feel really good to leave my baby to her.
On the top of that my daughter really enjoys playing with her children who are very good and well mannered.
I recommend her 100%
Fadma.
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on 19/05/2010
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PURNIMA
on 20/05/2010:
Hi Fadma,
Many thanks for your kind review which made me so proud of myself and my kids.
