Syeda's Reviews
Childminder
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Average Rating:
(5 from 7 reviews)
My son was with Syeda 3 days per week from 1-2 and we still see her for babysitting and extra cover. Our experience has been extremely positive - things I've particularly appreciated are Syeda's attention to detail, to each child's individual interests and preferences, taking time to set up lots of different activities and modifying them to each child, her clear love and appreciation for the children in her care and seeing them grow and develop, her extremely thorough updates every day, and the care she takes with providing very healthy varied meals. Her space is great for young children, loads of resources for learning and fun, and she mixes up the activities outside the home as well. Our son loved going and settled very easily, and is still friends with both Syeda and the other children he met there. Highly recommended.
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Jess
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on 21/02/2024
Response by
Syeda
on 21/02/2024:
Thank you very much Jess for your lovely review. I highly appreciate your precious time to write it about what you felt. It’s all inspiring and helps me to motivate and focus on good practice within my little childminding setting .
Best wishes and love
Syeda
We sent our daughter to Syeda from 1- 3years old, two days a week, when I went back to work full time. I couldn't be happier with the care she received from Syeda and her partner. They're both very loving, calm, fun and very knowledgable in caring for young children. I felt incredibly secure and reassured leaving my baby there for a 10 hour day, something I was really apprehensive about. It's very dependent on your child and circumstances but I personally also felt we made the right choice going for a childminder rather than a larger nursery with more children, as our daughter was able to form really close bonds with the two/three other children she was with during her two days.
My daughter was quite anxious and clingy when settling in, she cried a lot when I left and as you can imagine it was an emotional time for me too. Syeda was brilliant at calming and distracting her and 20 mins or so later I'd get an update saying that she was happily playing with her new friends. A few sessions later, my daughter would look forward to going to her house.
Syeda's setting is colourful, spacious and full of toys. She also carries out lots of activities with the children during the day (water fun/learning about sinking and floating, playing with sand, using a magnifying glass to look at toy insects, playing musical instruments, reading, disco dancing with flashing lights, visiting the nearby park and childrens centre) and it was great to get photo's of their play and meal times during the day. The food she provided was varied and healthy. She's naturally responsive to a childs individuals needs and seems to have a knack for engaging with them on their level, whilst also being firm when she needs to be (making sure they stay out of danger when out and about). Syeda was also great at making developmental recommendations or suggestions to us which I found really useful. I also noticed my little girl started using makaton sign language for key words that Syeda taught her, which she still uses now.
I feel incredibly lucky that we found Syeda on this site without a personal recommendation. She was hands down the best childminder we could have hoped for. Thank you Syeda for everything, we miss you!
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Ivy
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on 07/09/2020
Response by
Syeda
on 19/09/2021:
Thank you very much Ivy for this lovely review.
The environment in Syeda's home was perfect for our 1yr old son. There was a lot of space for him to roam around and two different playrooms to choose from. Syeda has her place set up as you would see a nursery - so many toys, learning opportunities and cultural references on the walls. It felt different from some of the other childminder's we'd visited in that sense. Syeda is highly qualified and has some of her certificates on the walls which made us feel confident leaving our first born for the first time!
Syeda herself is really sweet and playful with Samuel. Always singing songs and introducing him to new things. She was also a master of distraction when I had to leave and I could see Samuel beginning to get upset! Syeda absolutely puts the children first. If they need to sleep, they stay in and have a good sleep; if they're bubbling with energy she'll take them outside for trips to the park or other places. Syeda kept in touch throughout the day with info on Samuel's eating and sleeping and nappy changes and sent photos of him happily playing which made us feel like he was in very happy, safe hands. I feel that Syeda really got to know Samuel and created a strong bond in the short time that she was with him. Syeda is a very kind, big-hearted and open-minded person. We couldn't recommend her more highly :)
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LJH
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on 10/12/2019
Response by
Syeda
on 10/12/2019:
Thank you so much LJH for leaving a nice review.
Best wishes
Syeda
Syeda has been taking care of our son for about 4 months. In this time we were delighted to see him settle in easily, and they've developed a lovely rapport together. She has a very pleasant, warm manner, and a calm and reasonable approach. I never doubt that our son feels safe and happy with her. She shows an excellent awareness of children's educational and developmental needs, which is reassuring.
The setting is spacious (for Hackney) and comfortable, and Syeda regularly sets up messy play, creative and sensory activities for the children to enjoy. I'm happy to say that our 'tricky sleeper' naps well when he's there. Although there is no garden at the setting, Syeda makes good use of the excellent parks and green spaces in the local area.
Most importantly though, Syeda clearly enjoys and cares about her work.
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Syeda has been looking after my 2 year old son since he was 10 months old for 3 days a week. She is conscientious and takes real pride in her work. She is great at distracting him on the mornings so he settles quickly. She gives updates with photos by what's app during the day, and does a daily record so I know what they've been up to. Syeda is very thoughtful about the activities and resources she plans for the children.
I was so worried about finding a childminder through an app with no personal recommendations but Syeda has worked out great and my little boy is so happy there.
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Mrs Syeda has been taking care of my daughter for two months now. She offers a safe and loving environment for my daughter which I believe is more supportive and personal than a nursery. She is very flexible and understanding and she is genuinely interested in the development of each of the children she cares for. Since my daughter begun I have felt confident with increasing her hours twice. Mrs Syeda (or aunty Syeda as we call her!) also goes on daily outings and keeps thorough records, a daily diary and texts photos and updates throughout the day. She is also skilled at noticing tantrum signs and diverting them! If my daughter decides she doesn't like her pack lunch she is offered different foods. Overall I'm happy.
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Syeda has been collecting my reception aged daughter from school for the last few months. Initially I was worried that my daughter wouldn't settle as she is a very sensitive child and had previously had a rather negative childminder experience. I needn't have worried as Syeda was so caring and thoughtful in helping her to settle. Syeda is a lovely and warm person and I would most definitely recommend her.
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