Thespia's 5 Star Reviews
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4.75 out of 5
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We have had a wonderful experience. The staff is caring, attentive, and highly engaged with the children, ensuring a safe and fun environment.
Best aspect they got mature experinced staff with their hearts in the work, all experienced professionals and parents understanding deeply children and parents need.
All the activties are well planed my children thrive and are excited on daily bases with their achievements. The food is outstanding freshly prepared and cooked , my super fussy eater now craves and loves all cooked food, veg, meat etc.
I am beyond grateful for all the effort and love this place gave to us!
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kemN2
on 09/11/2024
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Thespia
on 05/12/2024:
Thank you. Appreciate it.
Suzy was recommended by a friend, and I am so lucky that I met her.
After having a difficult birth with twins it was very hard and almost impossible to coop with everything. Suzy bounced into our lives and turned everything around in a matter of hours, her energy and confidence and her skills are just amazing. It was a joy to watch her feed and soothe my babies, in no time they were settled and sleeping For 6 weeks we had no rest at all and the babies were very exhausted as well after Suzy did her magic we all could go to sleep, I could not believe it.
Every few hours I have ger expressed milk and she just carried on all night and my babies were happy and resting. After a few weeks, she managed to put the twins into a routine so they were sleeping for hours. I heard about dream feeding but never seen it done and after Suzy showed to me, wow, it really works and made our lives so easy and peaceful.
I learn so much from her in such a short period, honestly, if anyone is in need of help after giving birth, do ask Suzy she will be able to guide you through it and to enjoy this period without stress and exhaustion!
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Linda
on 24/02/2020
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Thespia
on 05/12/2024:
Xoxo happy to help
She started caring for Noa at +2 months and our experience has been absolutely perfect. Noa settled in perfectly and loves "Mummy #2" to bits.
I see the wide grin and chuckles when we get to Suzys' and I'm completely at ease leaving Noa, knowing she's loved and adored.
Suzys' setting perfectly captures the prepared environment, striking a perfect balance between a wide ranging, suitable and age appropriate materials to encourage freedom of choice, and the indoor/outdoor environment encourages freedom of movement.
The vertical grouping of children ensures Noa has well developed socialisation skills for her age and she's content and relaxed, playing with older children, adults and little babies.
Suzy is excellently attuned to the specific sensitive period which Noa is in and encourages her development by introducing appropriate objects and activities.
Her knowledge of psychology and medical care comes in handy in assessing any concerns I might have regarding Noa's health and development. Noa is well above average in her developmental milestones and I'm pleased with how well she is doing...she's sitting upright, holding her bottle firmly, eating 'solids' well and well on her way to crawling.
Noa is calm, settled, in a firm routine, thriving, and is a very happy and loved baby.
- amazing food
- high quality materials
- fantastic activities
- fab parties and bbq
I am very happy with Suzy and the girls and I have no reservations recommending her as a loving, trustworthy and extremely capable carer for babies and children.
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MoM
on 12/07/2019
Suzy is an amazing childminder! Her knowledge and experience of Montessori teaching has helped our child developed immensely. Being a working mum had to know that my child will be at a good place like a second home and I found this 100% at Suzy's place, my child became confident and independent. She caring, kind and very professional with lots of ideas and advice. I highly recommend any looking for a Montessori childminder.
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on 07/08/2018
Simply the best!
Our daughter has been going to Suzy’s at Thespia for over a year. This is by far the best childcare for our daughter, and we did a LOT of investigating. Our daughter eats healthy home cooked meals and from a very unsettled sleeper when she started, now sleeps continuously throughout the whole night and enjoy good naps. But most of all our daughter is growing and learning in a caring and loving environment. Suzy is absolutely passionate about what she does and it shines through out her staff and all the children. We used to live locally but have now moved 35/50min drive away, after a lot of searching we have decided to leave our daughter at Suzy’s & put up with the long drive as we cannot find anything as good close to our new home. This is truly a unique environment where your child is cared for but also learns so much in a loving way and at a speed that is right for them.
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Celtic29
on 11/04/2018
My daughter has been attending thespia childcare for the past year and I am delighted with the care and love she receives every day.
Suzy is a fantastic Childminder. Not only does she have a wealth of knowledge in education, including the Montessori style of learning and the development of children. But she also has a great passion to see the children she cares for grow in to well rounded, independent and confident individuals.
Every few months the place gets a spring clean and new toys/games/props appear keeping the place fresh and exciting for the children. The children are always doing arts and crafts and whenever possible learning about nature and things relevant to our every day lives.
I have seen my daughter grow so much over the past year. I’d love to say it’s because I’ve been such a great mum but I know it’s also down to the great experiences she has had during her time at Thespia childcare. I’m looking forward to the year ahead to see how much more my daughter will grow and what new skills she will learn.
I highly recommend thespia Childcare for anyone who wants their child to develop and thrive in a Montessori home based Childcare.
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on 11/04/2018
We were recommended Thespia childcare by a friend and in the year that our son has been looked after by Suzi and her team our child has really thrived. The structured, fun environment that Suzi provides has contributed so much to a bright, social and confident child.
Having our son looked after by Thespia childcare was easily the best decision we have made as parents.
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on 04/01/2018
Suzy and Betty have looked after our 23-month old son since he was 9 months old. Over that time he has turned from a baby into a singing, dancing, charging, chatty little boy, and they have had a big role to play in that.
Suzy has created a comforting and safe environment, where the children form close bonds with one another. There is a strong focus on learning and making sure that each child reaches his or her potential. Suzy ensures that there are always new puzzles or learning materials to get to grips with, and there is a lovely garden to explore (and charge around) in. We receive frequent updates about what our son is up to via Whatsapp photos and videos, developmental dairies, and an online development record.
We have been very happy with our son’s progress and the service that Thespia childcare provide. Suzy and Betty are very punctual, never close at short notice, and are flexible to our needs – a godsend for working parents!
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Elainejk
on 17/04/2016
Suzy has been looking after our daughter Polly for almost 7 months and it has been a great experience both for Polly and for us!
Polly didn't have much social experience before she started at Suzy's, she used to play mostly with her parents and a few other adults so she had to learn how to deal and to communicate with other kids. Her adaptation at Thespia was very smooth and quick. It's incredible how quickly she started to learn how to play with other children.
Polly's skills in all different areas are developing every day and it's amazing how fast and easy she is learning everything from understanding and speaking English to tiding up and organising her space.
Polly is a very fussy eater, at home it's always a problem how to feed her, at Suzy's she eats much better and she is eager to try and to eat new food and she is more independent at the table and able to eat by herself.
Thespia is equipped with all kind of developmental and educational toys so Polly has a great chance to try them all and to spend more time on a particular game or activity crucial for her developmental needs at a certain moment. Suzy is always very helpful and eager to give us a piece of advice e.g. which toys to buy for Polly to reinforce her development at home or what is the best way to help her to lean something new.
When Polly is staying at Thespia we always feel very comfortable and never worry how she is doing there as it's a very safe place where every child gets individual care and attention in all areas starting from the physical needs like food, sleep and health overall ending up with phycological comfort and personal development.
We are very happy that we have found the place like Thespia and Suzy and Betty personally to take care for our daughter and can highly recommend them to all the parents who are looking for a child minder with individual approach to each child!
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on 17/04/2016
Suzy has been looking after our 2½ year old daughter since she was 14 months old. Over that time Suzy has been a nurturing, imaginative and passionate carer, taking time to develop our child’s emotional, physical and social skills. Suzy is particularly focussed on individualising the environment she has for each child she looks after, making sure they can explore their own areas of interest, in a safe and fun way.
We are often amazed at the new talents our daughter brings home with her, such as walking on stilts, singing a whole song by heart or putting herself down for naps. She also potty trained our daughter which made our lives much less messy! We have had cards, cakes and pictures our daughter makes with Suzy.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Suzy to any parent, especially those that are busy or work to tight schedules as she is always punctual and flexible. Thank you Suzy for being so amazing, we would be lost without you!
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on 16/04/2015
We were so lucky to find Suzy! She is a wonderful, loving childminder with a lovely home well equipped with lots of interesting and educational toys. She is also fantastically well experienced and her knowledge helped us, first parents, a lot.
She sends regular diary reports and photos on Buda's activities, and how he is getting along. The children eat really well balanced home-cooked meals which is very important for us as our son has food allergy so he needs lots of extra nutrition.
The Montessori activities are very interesting and stimulating and great for Buda's learning and personal development. We are sure he is well looked after with plenty of stimulation, but also cuddles when he needs it
We could not recommend Suzy more highly and we are just so glad we found her. We are so grateful to her for looking after our son so very well.
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on 02/03/2015
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Thespia
on 13/03/2015:
Thank you for your kind words.
Your son is very happy and enjoys playing with others, he is well settled, his development is great! I hope to enjoy his prescense for a long time :)!
Suzy is just wonderful!
my daughter spent only 6 months with Suzy, but that definitely changed her life.
She was 15 months when first met Suzy. from the moment we entered her home she ran to the toys and enjoyed every little bit of her time, settling in wasn't a issue, after two visits I left her for about an hour and there was no protest. she was happy and smiling.
we are so sorry to leave Suzy but we moved from Finchley.
My daughter in 6 months learn wonderful things, she is confident, friendly, sharing, learnt amazing waiting skills. her eye-hand coordination developed amazingly. she is independent getting dressed and tidying up without any fuss which was a big issue before. We have no problem anymore with eating, sitting, nap time, her routine became smooth.
Suzy got many years of experience and I saw her multitasking without any problem. her setting is wonderful, she got all the toys i could imagine supporting every child needs, and using Montessori was just a big plus. i know that my child could never develop to this stage this fast in a big busy environment such as a nursery. Suzys place is wonderful, cozy, a second home for every child and at the same time very professional, tidy.
Thank you for everithing. D.
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on 20/08/2014
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Thespia
on 13/03/2015:
Thank you, was a pleasure to meet you and to work with your daughter!
Good luck in the future.
Suzy has been looking after our 2 year old son, Henry, since he was 17 months old. Prior to Suzy coming to work with us Henry had not been looked after by anyone else apart from family and he was quite anxious around other people. As soon as Suzy arrived to meet us it was obvious she had extensive and valuable experience of working with children and communicated fantastically with Henry to make him feel confident in her presence. From day one Henry was happy to go out on his own with Suzy and, although he was often anxious when they first left the house, he was always arrived home smiling and laughing with Suzy and was sad to see her go. Now as soon as the door bell rings he shouts Suzy and runs out without his shoes on.
The experience that Suzy has had with children has made her a real asset to our family. She has taken time to build Henry’s confidence with different types of play and has helped him to become a very sociable little boy who plays well with other children and is very independent – he now puts on his own coat and shoes when she arrives so he is ready to head out with her.
Suzy has taken time to investigate different activities with Henry including exploring the local parks, going to the library, soft play and stay and play sessions. It is fantastic to have someone like Suzy who can make any activity exciting because with a new baby we often have not come up with a list of ideas for her before she arrives.
When my newborn Son Jasper arrived following a very difficult birth Suzy was brilliant. She was very flexible and was able to increase her hours working for us instantly as well as change days at short notice. She kept Henry happy by taking him to new and exciting parks so he was less unsettled by the changes at home and she was always on hand to help with Jasper as well when we were looking after Henry. Suzy is very confident with little babies and so natural and gentle. When I have struggled to calm Jasper she has happily stepped in and rocked him to sleep almost instantly which has been a huge help on chaotic days.
Sadly, as we are moving to Oxfordshire, Suzy will no longer be working for us. She will be greatly missed by us all especially Henry. We cannot recommend her enough and wish she could come with us.
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on 01/10/2013
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Thespia
on 13/03/2015:
Thank you, I do miss all of you as well!
Would like to let you know that Suzy is a very professional and experienced nanny.
she is helping with my daughter 10-15 hours a week.
they are reading, drawing, singing, swimming. just really keeping my 5 years old busy.
My daughter has a problematic behavior, but I have to say that since Suzy started to work with her, she changed a lot. She became a better listener, she is eating better and as English is her 2 language(mine as well) she is learning a lot from her.
I am very pleased with her work, always providing new ideas, and suggesting new things to try with my daughter.
I have to say that Suzy is very professional, busy and popular nanny,
I would highly commander her services, she can make a real change in your children life.
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on 27/09/2013
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Thespia
on 27/09/2013:
Thank you so much for your kind words:)
S.
Suzy have been our holiday nanny for over 2 years now!
She is wonderful, energetic, full with ideas. My children adore her and they wouldn't spend any time with anybody else just her.
They always have amazing adventures at the parks, fun fairs, bowling, museum trips, swimming.... my children are vegetarian and Suzy is always providing lovely meals, freshly cook!
they love to bake, study and have fun together.
Suzy is just simply wonderful.
Thanks for all your help!!
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on 27/09/2013
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Thespia
on 27/09/2013:
Thank you for giving me the opportunity, we always have a good time, the pleasure is mine. Looking forward to the next time, half term is almost here!!
S.
