Syeda's 5 Star Reviews
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5 out of 5
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The childminder receives glowing reviews from parents, who consistently praise her warm, loving environment and professional approach. Children are described as thriving under her care, enjoying varied activities and outings. Parents appreciate the regular updates and communication. Many express sadness at leaving and highly recommend her services, noting the childminder's patience, flexibility and genuine care for the children's development and wellbeing.
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Syeda has a warm and loving environment, she is right next to London Fields so it’s really easy for her to take the kids out each morning, they have lots of outings to the park, farm, museum, library and activities at home on rainy days like painting and making cards or playing in the sandpit and paddling pool in the summer.
Our favourite part of the day was when we received messages with photos of what they all got up to, as well as the practical things like his mood and how much he ate.
Every morning when he was dropped off he would happily wave goodbye to us and just head straight sit on the step ready to take of his shoes then go in to play with his friend and favourite toys. Every afternoon that we picked him up he would be dutifully waiting on the step and was so happy, would give Syeda a cheerful wave goodbye.
We cannot recommend Syeda highly enough, also her assistants Liuba and Khadija are both fabulous too. She is so attentive to the various needs of the children,
Our son was with Syeda from about 11months and is now too old to keep attending Syeda’s wonderful setting and I am so very sad to have to say goodbye.
My husband wanted to add;
How do we even start!? We cannot imagine a more loving, generous, and kind person to have watched our son for the last two years. Our son's days at Syeda's house were full of activities and friends. We knew that we had found the right person when he didn't even have to settle in. He immediately felt comfortable, safe, and clearly looked forward to going again the next day. As parents, Syeda was a great communicator, easy to work with and incredibly dependable. It is with a lot of tears in our eyes, that our son has grown out of her care, into nursery.
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Bibi
on 29/09/2024
A neighbour recommended Syeda to us and I am so glad I took their advice, because she turned out to be the best childminder we could have hoped for. Our daughter went three, and then four days a week from the age of 10-months and it was immediately clear this was a loving, warm and extremely positive environment for children to be in. Syeda's home is comfortable and full of toys but she also encourages the children to be creative, often sending them home with pictures they have drawn, or cards for special occasions. Our daughter loves the trips to the library and the museum and the local childrens centre and her language and communication skills have developed hugely in the year she has been there. Because there are only a few children, they are all given a lot of attention and it's clear to see they form very strong bonds with Syeda and her excellent assistants, but this one-on-one care clearly also helps with their development. Syeda has been very flexible with both my partner and us when we wanted to increase or decrease the number of days, and has always been ready to help when there was an emergency and we couldn't get there on time to pick our daughter up. She even once sent us home with some delicious home cooked food! I could not recommend her more highly to any parents looking for someone to care for their child.
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Marijke
on 07/01/2024
We’ve been with Syeda since our daughter turned one and we stopped this summer, very reluctantly, at 2 and a half to take a nursery place. Our daughter would stand excitedly at the door in the morning and run out at the end of the day with a big smile on her face - this is really all we could wish for. We are very grateful to Syeda - and her lovely team of helpers - for giving our daughter such a lovely, happy start.
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Agnes
on 07/09/2023
We couldn't be happier with the care our son has received from Syeda. He joined her when he was just 9 months old, and Syeda showed incredible patience and dedication, taking the extra time necessary to help him settle in. As parents, entrusting our child to someone else for the first time can be quite overwhelming, but Syeda really held our hand through the entire process.
Syeda's home, just north of London Fields, boasts a fantastic play space, and she ensures the children have an enriching experience by taking them out every day to various places like playgrounds, Hackney City Farm, and the library. What's truly comforting for us is that she keeps us fully updated with lots of photos and a daily message detailing our son's activities, his sleep schedule, and how he's eating. These updates are a bright spot in our day when we're at work.
Syeda's passion, dedication, and expertise make her an invaluable part of our lives, and we've seen our son thrive under her care. Thank you, Syeda, for being such a wonderful caregiver!
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Rob
on 29/08/2023
When our then 18 month old was still struggling to settle at nursery after 6 months there, I was doubtful that moving him to a new place would do anything more than unsettle him further.
How wrong I was. Moving him to be with Syeda was the best childcare decision we (well, my wife) made. The difference in his happiness was clear from the off . Now he's three and moving to pre-school and it's been a joy to watch him blossom whilst being under her care.
It's clear that Syeda has a great bond with all of the kids she looks after and our little one is always excited to go in on a Monday and show her a new toy or tell her which train he's been on over the weekend. The kids go to the park/library/museum every day and when the weather doesn't permit it, he always brings back an art project that Syeda has had him working on.
As well as being great with kids, Syeda has always been super responsive with us and has agreed to evening meetings whenever we've wanted to discuss anything about our son's development with her.
We're truly grateful for how Syeda has looked after our child
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David
on 09/05/2023
At a very challenging time, right after covid, when our then two-year old was struggling with new people and childcare seemed impossible, Seyda was able to help our toddler settle in just two days. She's loving, caring, gentle but firm when needed, communicates development steps and needs for improvement in collaboration with the parents. Our toddler is a much more able child after a year at Syedas. She has learnt English equally well with her home language, and to deal with complex social interactions, and she's much more active, Definitely thanks to the kids going to the park almost daily. She has truly enjoyed going to "school" daily, and has made her first friends. Our only problem might prove to be that she will miss Syeda dearly when she goes to her new nursery! Thank you for everything.
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Danai
on 02/01/2023
Our daughter started attending Syeda's setting when she was 11 months old and will be leaving at almost 3 years old soon. First of all our daughter absolutely adores going to Syeda's. I will never forget her running in every morning being excited to see Syeda and all her little friends. Our daughter grew to be a happy, confident and polite little toddler and I know Syeda played a huge part, I will be forever grateful to her for that. Her setting feels more like an extended family, which I didn't think you can find. Syeda is incredibly warm and affectionate with the kids, you can tell they all love her and are thriving in the environment she created. From the start Syeda was always very supportive to us. Being a first time mum and coming back to work after pandemic wasn't easy for me but Syeda's confidence and warmth made the settling in process so much easier! As anyone who is managing being a working parent knows it's not easy but Syeda and her availability, communication and willingness to help have been an incredible support to us. She has a great daily report with parents. We feel very lucky we have found her.
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Agnes
on 23/10/2022
We started taking our daughter to Syeda when she was just turning 1 and she has been the perfect balance between our daughter being at home with us and her being at a big nursery. It feels like a home from home or dropping her off with a family member. Syeda is extremely professional and organised and also very loving and caring with the children she looks after. They do really varied activities together including lots of outings and arts and crafts and Syeda has really enhanced our daughter’s development. It’s been wonderful to have someone we trust so much taking care of our child. We feel really lucky to have found her.
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KateW
on 20/10/2022
Our family loves Syeda! My daughter has been with Syeda since she was 7.5 months old and is now 18 months. She loves going to Syeda's every day - and I love being able to go to work knowing that my daughter is well cared for. Syeda and her lovely assistants do all sorts of fun activities with the kids: they go to the park, visit both the library and the toy library, do a variety of art projects, learn fine motor skills using a lot of really creative games (scooping sand with sifters, feeding cornflakes to toy dinosaurs, playing with duckies floating in water, etc.). Because of the variety of activities, and because of Syeda's loving care and patience, our daughter has learned all sorts of great social, verbal, and motor skills in this group. Can't recommend her highly enough. Thanks Syeda, for everything you do!
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Doodly
on 21/07/2022
Our daughter begun with Syeda and her team when she was 13 months old and at the time was the youngest in the group. She is now the oldest, having seen many friends come and go, and she has loved every second of it. We couldn't be happier with the care and the support that Syeda and her team provided over the nearly two years our daughter spent at Syeda's. Our daughters confidence, communication and education have increased dramatically over the two years and she has gained skills from learning the alphabet through to potty training with the help and supervision of Syeda. Because of our work, we had to leave Syeda for a few months at one point, but she was understanding and forgiving to us and welcomed us back with minimal inconvenience to us. We cannot thank her enough for the development of our daughter. We were recommended by another poster in this testimonial section who we can also not thank enough, and we will be recommending Syeda to anyone and everyone interested in the same area. We will miss her and her team greatly and we are not looking forward to telling her daughter that because we're moving to the seaside she will no longer see Syeda and her friends every Monday-Thursday.
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Rory
on 22/06/2022
My daughter has attended Syeda's childminding for over a year, and she has absolutely loved every moment, and I feel absolutely happy and confident that my little girl is being looked after in the most attentive, caring, loving, fun and educational environment. Syeda couldn't be any better.
My little one thinks Syeda is her best friend and talks about her all the time, and enjoys playing in Syeda's home and garden, and enjoys the trips to library, park, museum and more that Syeda and her team do. I will miss Syeda when we leave.
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Olly
on 14/02/2022
Our daughter started with Syeda when she was 9 months and the only reason why we're leaving her care, is due to a relocation out of the country... If we could take Syeda with us, we would!
From the moment, our daughter started with her, we knew she was in a safe and caring environment. Each morning, she is welcomed by Syeda with a big smile and open arms, ready for a cuddle or high five (depending on our daughter's mood).
It's surprisingly easy to leave our daughter. It's the knowing that she will be having a great time playing and learning along with the other children, where the daily activities are assessed and set accordingly, and where her development is individually monitored and evaluated. There is so much planning that goes into each day's activities but Syeda makes it seem a breeze.
Syeda is so warm and genuine. It is very clear to see that she has an exceptional talent in the care and development of children.
If you're able to get your child into her care, I can guarantee you will feel the same and be counting yourself to be among the lucky ones.
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Chrisvh
on 24/01/2022
Our son joined Syeda aged 1 after a friend recommended her. We felt so lucky to have found such a wonderful childminder - she is kind, caring, and our son was very quick to settle in there, even though it was his first time in childcare.
Syeda has been great at updating us on our son’s day, and he is always busy with fun activities, enjoying lots of creative play, outings and time in the garden.
We’ve had to leave because we have moved house and are no longer in the area, but we have already recommended Syeda to a couple of friends and feel very lucky that our first experience of childcare was so positive. Anyone sending their child to Syeda can be confident that they will be happy, safe, and genuinely cared about.
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Emily
on 23/01/2022
Our daughter started with Syeda around her first birthday and is now two and a half. I found nursery environments never felt quite right, and after going through the first lockdown together I worried about settling her outside the home.
Syeda is truly a very special person with a real gift for childcare. We have always felt so happy to send our daughter to her and very lucky that we found her. She is caring and loving, makes the children feel safe, and also helps them to learn and discover the world. She knows all the children in her care so well, and will often say things to us about our daughter, that show us just how individually she engages with each of them.
A sure sign of how much we love Syeda - we have recommended her to local friends whose children have now also been with her for some time. We can’t recommend her highly enough!
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Helen C
on 11/12/2021
Our daughter has been going to Syeda's since she was 11 months old. She is now about to turn 3 years. From the start Syeda's loving and fun environment has been a place where she is happy. She has always been excited to go to Syeda's home and for me as a parent I feel so lucky I have never had to worry about her whilst I have been at work.
Syeda is so knowledgeable about childcare but the attention she provides is individual and loving.
I have no idea how she manages it but our daughter will only nap with her and from the very start she was sleeping happily with syeda ( whilst we were struggling!).
We have noticed her develop in her language and confidence and I believe a large part of this comes from Syeda.
We recently had another baby and Syeda supported our daughter with the emotions of becoming a big sister.
Syeda has provided support to us as parents negotiating milestones through her advice and experience. She is always calm and thoughtful.
Our daughter has made great friends at Syeda's who she talks about all the time. She is independent and confident in social situations. I believe that this is great preperation for starting school or nursery.
I can't recommend Syeda enough!
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Sophie
on 15/09/2021
We adore Syeda. Our son has been with her since September 2020, when he was 2 1/2. He was previously at a nursery but left there in March 2020 when London went in to lockdown and we were happy to have an excuse to leave. We were delighted to find Syeda and only wish we'd found her sooner, but he's now 3 1/2 and about to start pre-school so very sadly it's time to move on. Syeda provides such a warm and loving environment. When she greets the children it's so warm and heartfelt, and if they need comforting she gives them proper cuddles! She really treats them all as individuals - makes such an effort to understand their likes and dislikes, and when she communicates their needs to us as parents you can feel how much she cares. Our son loves the activities they do together - it's a lovely creative mix of play and learning - and he really enjoys going over to the playground in London Fields with his friends. Syeda is so generous and patient, whilst setting all the right boundaries. Our son loves going there and has developed hugely. Potty training was a breeze because Syeda was so gentle and encouraging with him. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Syeda - we will miss her greatly.
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Katy
on 29/06/2021
My overall experience with Syeda was very good. I started to look for a childminder when my daughter was around 9months old. Looking for a childminder as a first time mom was a stressful experience as I wanted to make sure my daughter was in good care. I was very worried that I wasn’t going to find a good carer after interviewing a few until I meant Syeda.
Right away I was impressed when I stepped into her house. Her setting felt very safe for my daughter to play in and Syeda showed me her portfolio of fun activities she does with children. She seemed very organized and structured and well-experienced. I was so happy she had availability.
It didn’t take long for my daughter to like Syeda as well. During her settling in, she did cry but she was well settled in with Syeda in no time and got comfortable being with her. Honestly every time and till this day when I bring her to Syeda’s house in the morning, her face lit up and a huge smile is on her face when she see her door. It’s like it is one of her favourite places to go to.
As a first time mom going back to work, I’m grateful Syeda became my daughter’s childminder. I know she is in good hands. I’m very happy she does daily activities with my daughter, such as playing in the park, go the library children’s museum and visit the children centre.
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MarilynD
on 28/01/2020
Sending our son to Syeda was the best decision we could have made . When I first went to meet Syeda , she was so warm and listened to my needs . As a first time mum I was so nervous to leave my child with someone, but I knew from meeting Syeda that she would care for him the way my family would . He met so many wonderful friends and each day he would be entertained and encouraged . His interacting and social skills and his confidence soared in her care.
Syeda and her team have become our second family in London. Max, my son, adored his time with Syeda, Angema and Irene . They are wonderful with the children and Syeda's house is full of colour , laughter and love . If you are looking for a childminder who nurtures , cares and encourages your child then Syeda and her team are the best .
Thank you.
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on 25/03/2018
I have up until very recently used Syeda’s childcare service for my son.
Syeda is an absolutely amazing, caring and thoughtful childminder and her team are very supportive and nice. Although my son was attending childcare only twice a week for a period of 10 months, the development of different skills was noticeable every time he came back home. The variety of creative and educational activities included outdoor games, different painting techniques (we have lots of drawings hanging on the wall now), role play, crafts, singing and many more..
My son is very attached to me so I had fear in the beginning with regards to childminding, but Syeda managed to find a way to calm his stress and also comforted me.
Also, the connection between parents and the team was excellent. We received daily feedback on our son’s achievements. We absolutely enjoy the photo book that was personally made for every child. Syeda is tracking child’s progress and suggests suitable activity to develop more and more skills. During special occasions e.g Christmas, Birthday, she made an extra effort to do some really sweet presents.
We trust Syeda, since she is very experienced and reliable and would definitely recommend her to others.
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on 02/02/2018
Our son was in Syeda's care for one year & eight months; starting when he was 10 months old.
Syeda was incredibly supportive during the delicate first few weeks & we were so happy & pleased at how quickly Stanley settled with her & the setting.
We were very, very happy with the care that Syeda provided. She has a true & deep affection for all the children in her care & that coupled with her professional & organised routine meant that Stanley was very safe & happy.
Syeda provides a wealth of activities, all of which are fun, creative, enjoyable & educational.
The children regularly spend time outside & even do crafts & art in the garden.
She manages their relationships well & the children all enjoy each other's company too.
There is a good balance of activities.
We regularly received feedback from Syeda, on a daily basis about how Stanley has been that day & key information about food, drink, nappies, sleep & particular things that he has enjoyed.
We also received a monthly folder with photographs & observations that have been made. Everything was well organised & clearly presented. It is a wonderful memory of his time there & us & family have thoroughly enjoyed seeing Stanley's progress.
Syeda also goes above & beyond to help the parents & children bond by holding get togethers with other parents, her own family & cooking spectacular food!
We are very grateful for the care & affection that Syeda gave to Stanley & would highly recommend her.
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Katie
on 17/10/2017
We immediately felt at ease when we first visited Syeda and our instict proved us right. Our son settled very quickly in her routine and Syeda's affection towards him meant he always felt loved and protected in her care. She looked after him for over a year and we never had any problems throughout the whole time. Hektor almost found a second family at her home.
Syeda and her team were always very friendly but also very professional following protocol and communicating very effectively.
A track record with pictures of what Hektor had been up to was gathered and it is great to keep that as a memory. Her setting is intimate and warm which is great for that age but has all the resources necessary for plenty of activities. Hektor grew to be a confident and happy toddler and Syeda contributed to that greatly. I highly recommend her!
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on 11/10/2017
We’ve been sending our son Charlie to Syeda for 1 year and 4 months now. He started when he was 10 months old and he is now two years old.
Charlie took to Syeda very quickly in the settling in period and has been very happy in her care. He would march in each morning to give her a kiss and a cuddle. You can tell he loves her and you can also tell Syeda really cares about the children too. It's extremely reassuring as a parent to know that your child is not only in good hands but also very happy in those hands too.
We have watched our baby blossom into a proper little boy since he has been going to Syeda. He has learned so many new things from her and she always does so many activities and outings with them; lots of art and crafts and time outdoors when the weather permits. It’s lovely receiving progress feedback from her via the daily diary and the monthly written reports and photographs as well.
We have built a fantastic relationship with Syeda during our time with her and I really can't speak highly enough of her. I would recommend her to anyone. We are now leaving to start nursery and I know Charlie will miss her very much, as will we.
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Polly
on 04/04/2017
Needing childcare at the very last minute due to work commitments and not from London, I was worried about finding someone within a days notice, but having messaged Syeda she messaged me back very quickly and help me work out a rate and hours easily, she is so friendly and helpful.
On arrival she instantly interacted with my daughter and made her feel welcomed, you can tell she genuinely loves children and was so loving towards my daughter, each day my daughter was so happy and would always want to hug and kiss Syeda goodbye, it was a pleasure to see her so happy with a childminder, I can't recommend Syeda and her staff enough 5 star, I wish she could be my daughters childminder permanently but I'm from Bedford, but if I'm in London again and need care, I will only be calling Syeda.
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on 01/04/2017
We highly recommend the wonderful Syeda and her team.
We couldn't have been happier with the love and attention our 10 month year old received whilst in their care.
The environment Syeda has created is incredibly nurturing and stimulating, each day he brought us home drawings and the book Syeda made to document his time there was really heart warming, so lovely to see what he was up to on the days he was there and so happy!
Communication between us and Syeda was excellent and it felt very easy to discuss our baby's routine and his needs. It was an incredibly positive experience.
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Sally MC
on 05/12/2016
Syeda has looked after my son for a year (he's starting nursery) and I couldn't have found a more caring and nurturing carer for him. He settled in very quickly at 18 months and he adores Syeda and her family and her wonderful assistants. She provides a warm family setting and the children do a huge amount of arts and crafts – the artwork on our fridge is constantly updated!
I could see a big difference in my son’s development during his time there, not only because he was watching the older children, but because Syeda focuses on educational activities and creative play. The children also bake and enjoy playing in the park, when the weather allows it, and they go on frequent visits to local playgrounds and playgroups, in addition to toy libraries. Syeda can also be firm when needed, despite her gentle nature, and she always insists on good manners.
I really cannot recommend Syeda enough and I have no doubt that we will continue to use her services in the future.
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Anda
on 23/08/2016
We have chosen Syeda amongst many other childminders visited.
Syeda provides a clean and healthy environment where the children can develop their physical emotional and social skills.
The service provided is highly professional and there is a great variety of activities, both indoor and outdoor.
All activities, as well as the children's progress are well communicated.
Our daughter started in the service at the age of 8 months and we could instantly see that she felt at ease with both Syeda, her family and her lovely assistants.
Our experience with Syeda's services has only be positive. We highly recommend Syeda for the best possible start in life!
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on 08/08/2016
Our son is 21 months and has been in Syeda ' s care for about 4 months. I wish I had found her sooner! We are leaving because we moved to a new area of London but while he was there I really felt comfortable leaving him with her and her assistants. She welcomes the children into her family home with a warm and caring atmosphere. They have lots of toys to play with and her garden overlooks the park which is a nice area for them to play. He always came home with lots of activities he had done during the day and a book telling me what he had done. Syeda is very professional and provides personal attention to each child depending on their needs. I would highly recommend her to anyone living in the Hackney area!
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Erin
on 12/05/2016
Our son was with Syeda from the age of 11 months until 28 months and has just moved onto nursery. He settled very quickly with Syeda because of her warm, caring and affectionate manner. She is a highly professional child minder with many years experience. Our son learnt a great deal with her and really looked forward to his time with her. Syeda offers the children in her care a wide range of stimulating activities; play, creative and educational as well as numerous trips out.
We felt very lucky to have found Syeda - a child minder who made a real contribution to our son's development at such a crucial period in his life.
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on 28/04/2016
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on 28/04/2016:
Thank you so much Graham for your kind words.
Syeda has been an incredibly warm, conscientious and engaging childminder for our child.
Having been at Syeda's from when he was 10 months to 2.5 years, my partner and I have seen him grow and learn so much from his time there, as well as make a number of new friends. We have always felt completely safe leaving our child with Syeda and her great assistants.
Her manner, and ability is second to none with just the right approach to parent-childminder communication meaning we were kept informed of what he was doing during the day, whilst also being able to provide notes of what happened at home so he feels connected. Syeda's place is always clean and tidy and her service is very well organised.
We can highly recommended Syeda.
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on 14/04/2016
I can't recommend Syeda and her helpers highly enough. Syeda looked after our son from 9 months old for 6 months - we only left as we moved out of the area. Not only did she run a clean, organised and happy place for the children she looked after, but she was also really loving to our son, affectionate, cuddling him a lot. As we arrived every morning he started smiling and getting visibly excited knowing he was going to be at Syedas for the day - thats all the proof you need!
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JonnyP
on 20/01/2016
Our son has been with Syeda for almost 2 years now. He is about to move on to nursery, but has loved his time with her and learnt a lot there. You can tell she really loves the kids and the result is that she is excellent with them - gentle and patient, but firm when she needs to be.
The kids get the benefit of a wide variety of activities (from crafts and messy/water play at her house to trips to the park, museums, children's centre's for various activities and so on).
Also very helpful for us as working parents is that she has always been very flexible with timings which makes life a lot easier.
Finally, she communicates well, from weekly/monthly reports to using whatsapp to send us pictures of particular activities as they are happening.
Over all, we can't recommend her highly enough and we will all miss her when our boy moves on.
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on 11/09/2015
I can't speak highly enough of Syeda and her assistants. Syeda is quite possibly the most generous person I have had the pleasure of meeting. My daughter adores her and looks forward to seeing her every day.
I am always impressed with the varied educational activities that take place inside and outside of their home, and being next to the park is also a bonus.
As a parent working full time, she has always been flexible with last minute additional hours and at times being late... and you can tell all the parents think a lot of her.
Having worked in childcare for a number of years, I knew exactly what I was looking for, and what exceptional childcare looks like. I absolutely feel we have this with Syeda and feel very lucky.
Thank you!
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on 28/08/2015
We have found Syeda to be an excellent choice for our childcare needs.
She is warm with the kids but also manages to establish boundaries and routines.
I have only ever seen children in her care absolutely adore her and her assistants.
I would not hesitate to recommend Syeda.
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on 27/08/2015
My son has been with Syeda for a year now and he really loves going to her place. I totally trust her and I think he feels very safe and happy there. Today he even told me that he loves her! Syeda is a very organised, but also warm, gentle and caring person. I like the calm atmosphere at her place. It is the perfect transition between being at home with the parents and a nursery. She looks after up to 6 children which makes her place to a mini nursery where my son could play with his friends, learn to share and develop social skills. Syeda takes the children to the park, nearby children centres, libraries or the Hackney City Farm. My son will move on to a nursery soon and I think we will miss Syeda dearly.
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Parent
on 14/08/2015
In the year and a half that Syeda has looked after my son, I have seen him transform from a shy 8 month old baby to a confident, inquisitive, happy, little boy. Syeda is incredibly nurturing and has looked after my son with complete care and devotion. She plans a diverse daily schedule of fun and educational activities, which are wonderful for the little ones' physical and mental development. My son comes home every day singing new songs, playing new games and telling me what a wonderful time he has had. He can't wait to get back to see Syeda and his friends in childcare every day. Syeda is gentle but firm in her approach, which has been invaluable as my son has gone from baby to toddler. She is also very safe and I know when I drop my son off that he is in the best hands. Syeda makes a real effort to keep parents informed, including providing weekly reports detailing the children's activities, developments complete with lots of photos. She is also flexible and considerate.
The setting is spotlessly clean and there are lots of toys and games to engage the youngsters.
Couldn't recommend more highly. First class care and the best start in life!
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on 03/07/2015
My 2 boys have been with Syeda for a month now and they are very happy as am i, it was hard getting my head around all the finantial part of it all but Syeda made it easy and relaxed as she is not a money hungry childminder, she actually does it because she loves children.
She has a lovely family of her own and i thank them all for welcoming us into their home.
I would recommend Syeda to any body.
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on 21/05/2013
This is the first time my princess has gone to a childminder and she has never gone to some one so easy, every day she has been with her she has had an exellent day. She is perfect with my little girl, and personally i couldn't have chosen a better person. would recomend Syeda to any body looking for a Registerd Childminder.
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on 16/05/2013
Syeda is a super child minder. She made my journey back to work so easy. i was really happy with her services.
Best Wishes for your future syeda.
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on 13/03/2013
