Murdina's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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This childminder is highly praised across multiple reviews for providing outstanding care in a nurturing, home-like environment. Parents consistently highlight her warmth, communication skills, and ability to foster children's development through varied activities and outings. The childminder is described as trustworthy, flexible, and passionate about her work, with many families expressing sadness when their children outgrow her services.
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Below are the latest reviews for Murdina. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Murdina has been my childminder for a number of years and as my last child is nearing the end of primary school we will be saying goodbye at the end of June. Murdina has provided an outstanding service to our family and I have no hesitation in recommending her to others. Murdina is very nurturing and my child has always been extremely happy under her care. She responds to individual interests and provides plenty of opportunities for the children to enjoy the outdoors. Murdina is part of a network of childminders in Tullibody who work together to provide exciting and varied activities for the children under their care. We always get a warm welcome in the morning and a personal update at pick up. Murdina sends regular updates and photographs which allows me a glimpse into the fun times my child is experiencing when I’m not there. Murdina regularly evaluates her service seeking my views and that of my child’s; she is always seeking to continually improve the quality of her care. My child has been safe, happy and well cared for in a loving and nurturing home setting. It will be hard for us to say goodbye to someone who has been such an important part of our daily lives. Honestly, she has been amazing and your child will thrive under her care!
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MrsPert
on 19/06/2024
My daughter was with murdina from 2019. She is a fantastic childminder and does many activities with the kids when they are on holiday. I couldn't recommend her enough.
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Rachel
on 05/06/2024
My daughter started going to Murdina’s at the beginning of 2022. From day one she loved it! We increased her from one day a week to two days a week.
Murdina sent photos daily, took them on outings, lots of sensory and arts and crafts along with details of her development and milestones. Hollie came on leaps and bounds with the help of Murdina. It was like a second home for her. She’s made lots of friends big and small and always left with a smile on her face.
I couldn’t fault Murdina in the slightest. She is an absolute dream and I would trust her with Hollie no matter what!
If your looking for a childminder then look no further!!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!
Absolute amazing service and women.
Thank you so much!!!!
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Nicola
on 30/11/2023
My son first went to murdina when he was 9 months old! Murdina made the transition back to work for me so much easier with how comfortable I felt leaving my son. She is such a lovely caring person and very understanding with how anxious I felt leaving my son and he took to her right away which was a bonus. I noticed a big difference in my sons confidence with being around other kids. I could not recommend murdina enough also love her daily updates of what they get up to! I will definitely be back in the near future!
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Jordan
on 25/05/2023
Murdina came very highly recommended, so I felt really lucky that she had availability when I enquired about a place for my son. He has been going to Murdina for a year and a half and absolutely loves the time he spends with her.
Murdina is an excellent childminder. She has great communication with parents, sending updates and photos throughout the day and keeps us up-to-date with his development.
During his time with Murdina, I have seen my son’s confidence grow. She encourages his independence and sense of adventure. She frequently takes the children on nature walks and excursions.
Her setting is a home from home and I have always felt very comfortable with my son being there. As Murdina does school pick-ups and drop-offs, it gives my son the opportunity to mix with children of all ages. He very much enjoys playing with the older kids, as well as his little friends during the day.
I have nothing but positive things to say about Murdina. She is so kind and caring and would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.
Thank you Murdina!
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Rachel B
on 07/11/2022
My little girl started with Murdina when she was only 7 months old and the transition into Murdina’s setting was made easy thank you to Murdina herself.
Murdina is fab with the children in her setting and always met the needs of my little girl as an individual child, whilst helping her to develop and grow whilst encouraging her to meet milestones suitable to her age and stage.
Her environment is a home away from home where I always felt happy and secure in my choice to use a childminder over a nursery where my little girl was envoy to explore nature with a nurturing influence. Thank you Murdina ❤️
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Suzanne
on 09/07/2022
I had used Murdina for my first bub and came back to her as soon as she had availability. She has been grand with my little one, giving her day structure and making sure it is filled with fantastic fun and adventurous activities all designed to bring the kiddies learning on. Murdina ( or Neena as my bub calls her) always kept me up to date with progress updates and development. All serious stuff out the way Murdina is fun, kind and listens to concerns. If I didn’t have to leave it wouldn’t but I’m hoping to be back with my new buba!
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Carrie
on 08/06/2022
I very luckily came across Murdina Ballie Childminding Services through a recommendation by a friend of a friend on social media in December 2020. I required some help caring for my son and also an environment to help further his social and sensory development as he had just turned one at the time.
Murdina explained that as per government guidelines she would unfortunately be unable to invite us into her home at this time but we were welcome to come and look around the garden and have a chat to get to know one to find out what our needs were. I found Murdina to be polite and she interacted well with my son. Murdina was knowledgeable in her field, she explained everything in a clear and concise manner and breifly took me through her training history which I was pleased with.
After our initial meeting I decided one day a week would suit my family's budget and needs, Murdina took me through all the relevant paperwork at a pace that suited me and made sure I was comfortable.
On the first day when I was dropping my son off Murdina could tell I was quite nervous but she reasured me and kept in contact with me throughout the day which has remained constant throughout our time together and is one of the things I have valued most. I could tell my son had a great time.
I have also valued Murdinas ability to create an overall "homely" feel to the care she provides whether that be through arts and crafts, sensory play, messy play, story time, adventures outside, garden play, attending external clubs, the list is endless...Murdina has also taken my son on days out to the local Safari park and country park which he throughly enjoyed as he does with every activity.
Murdina has done well to create a COVID safe environment she is double vaccinated and wears a mask at drop off and collection. She keeps a clean and tidy home and is always up to date on the latest government advice and keeping me right!
It's a shame we have to leave but my son is transitioning on to nursery now, which undoubtedly murdina has had a helping hand with so thank you again.
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Amy
on 01/12/2021
When starting a new role I was keen to find a local childminder who both myself and two sons felt comfortable with for after school care.
I was recommended Murdina by several different people and contacted her.
Straight away Murdina was friendly and welcoming and happy for my boys and I to visit her home garden to get a feel of what she can offer. The boys seemed happy enough and that made me happy.
Murdina offered services for me three days a week after school and the boys really enjoyed their time with her. They had regular exercise after school and nursery and Murdina is very keen to offer lots of outdoor experiences no matter the weather.
As well as outdoor activities the boys were able to enjoy time at local parks and also fun and educational learning in her home garden where there were various resources available.
The boys loved Murdina play room and were always happy to have train tracks out and create fabulous large scale tracks. Murdina has a range of different resources for all children of different age ranges and always has something for everyone, she works well with the children listening to their views and taking them on board of what they enjoy and like to do.
Communication was key with murdina and I would always recieve photos and updates from her when the boys were collected. Any queries I had I always felt comfortable to chat with Murdina and I was always met with a friendly and welcoming response. The children are always a top number one priority for murdina and that came across in so many ways. I would recommend her for childminding again and again.
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Gillian
on 01/06/2021
My daughter started with Murdina during the trying times of 2020 and we couldn’t be happier. From day one, Murdina has been a great support to her after the lockdown of 2020 helping her regain her confidence around new people and making new friends.
Murdina is very caring and supportive, always meeting my daughters needs and ensuring that she feels safe and at home in her house.
I love receiving pictures and updates on what fun she has been having that day: from walks exploring the outdoors, playing in the garden to baking and craft work. They allow me to feel close to my daughter even when I’m stuck at work. Lizzie thoroughly enjoys her time with Murdina, always telling stories of what she has been up to that day.
I would highly recommend her childminding services to anyone.
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Jackie
on 03/02/2021
Murdina has been an amazing childminder for both my sons. She welcomed both of them with a beautiful warmth into her home and has made us feel very happy from the beginning, that they were being cared for in great hands. It is clear Murdina is very passionate about her job and thinks about and prepares amazing activities for the children to get involved in and always promotes inclusion for everyone. Even though she plans their days she is always open to following the children's lead in what they would like to do! My youngest son has been with Murdina for almost 4 years and they have developed a beautiful bond 🥰 Her home is like a second home for him. Murdina has hugely helped his development in a caring a gentle way and he just loves her! With her promotion of inclusion he has made some lovely little friendships with the other children also. He will be moving on very soon and we will sadly miss Murdina. For anyone looking for a childminder I absolutely highly recommend Murdina!
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Pauline
on 04/10/2020
My son has been attending Murdina since he was 15 months, he has learned so much in his time with Murdina and was always made to feel like part of her family, Murdina is friendly approachable and always keeps me up to date with any changes, she is always understanding her house is warm and homely and has a great garden for the kids to play, the kids day is always filled with great adventures and they are always exploring new things. I would recommend Murinda to anyone as she has always been a great childminder and my son loves going he also has a great bond with her Family and pets.
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Nikole
on 24/09/2020
Murdina is thee most amazing childminder ever. She has had 2 of my 3 children and has gone over and above to make them feel nurtured, safe and at home.
Murdina takes time to get to know each one of her charges well including their likes and dislikes and caters for them with interesting activities.
I am sorry to say that my last child leaves Murdina this summer as they begin high school but as with my elder children she continues to ask how they are.
I cannot recommend Murdina highly enough, she's FAB.
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LM3
on 06/07/2020
My two children have been going to Murdina’s after school for approx 3 years. My eldest child is now at high school and no longer goes but my youngest still goes to Murdina.
They have both loved going and both think Murdina is amazing, and so do I. She makes the kids, and I, feel welcome and spends time playing with them every day. When I go to pick my youngest son up they are always doing something fun together.
I always find Murdina the same way; happy, bubbly, full of enthusiasm about what the kids have been doing and more importantly she is consistently like this.
My youngest son says “ Murdina is so much fun and I like to play with the other kids who go. Murdina always does lots of crafts with me and I feel happy when I go to her house”
My older son says “Murdina was brilliant and made the best of every activity we did with her, she had great ideas and was so much fun”.
Murdina makes the children in her care feel special and I have been able to trust her completely with my children. She has never given me any cause for doubt or concern and always goes above and beyond to help me.
Murdina’s house is always clean and tidy and she has lots of toys, books and games etc for the kids to play with. She usually takes the kids outside in the fresh air every day to the park which my kids loved.
I cannot rate her highly enough and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder. Your children will benefit from any time spent with Murdina.
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on 18/12/2018
My daughter no longer goes to Murdina, following our house move, but was one of her regular children for over 3 years and absolutely loved it. Murdina made my daughter feel like one of the family, supported her like a second Mum and ensured her time there was full of fun and love. It was lovely to receive regular photos from Murdina, to see how much fun the children were having in the various activities and they are great memories to look back on for my daughter. I would highly recommend her childminding services to anyone.
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on 05/12/2018
When my working situation changed and I had to organise childcare again for my daughter there was no other choice: it had to be Murdina. My daughter would not have gone to anyone else so I was delighted when Murdina was able to take her on.
My daughter had gone to Murdina years before for pre-school child care and over the 5 or so years we did not use her my daughter had not forgotten how wonderful Murdina is. In those 5 or so years, my daughter would still speak of her often and give her hugs in the playground. How wonderful it is to be able to send your child to someone so highly thought of by your child. It's kind of like sending your child to their favourite Aunty.
In fact, my daughters own words sum it up better than I ever could:
"Murdina is the best childminder anyone could ever ask for. She always makes me smile and laugh. She is so kind and careing it's like she is our own mother. I always feel happy around Murdina. :)"
Murdina is a genuinely kind and caring person who has just been wonderful for my daughter, helping her develop and grow, conquer some fears and just bringing out the absolute best in her.
Thank you for everything. x
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MrsThom
on 28/11/2018
Murdina provided my child with a safe, happy and fun environment during her time as his child minder.
She is extremely knowledgeable in the physical, emotional and individual needs of children. My son suffers from separation anxiety and this was a non issues whilst in the care of Murdina. She provided him with the comfort he needed and made him a more confident individual. I was amazed that he did not cry, even once, when I was leaving - all he needed was a few extra mummy cuddles.
(He even started walking into the school gates on his own - which is a huge deal for him! - and I believe this was partly due to Murdinas influence)
He still refers to Murdina as his "best friend" and asks about her often.
A change in career meant that I no longer needed childcare, however I would highly recommend Murdina and would happily have her care for my child in the future, if needed.
She is trustworthy, kind and easy to talk to.
She also has a great professional attitude, ensuring that the correct paper work has been read and filled out by parents, as well as making sure we understand what everything means.
Her home is beautiful, clean and safe. The garden is secure for outdoor play. Her family are lovely, as are her pets.
Murdina was very accommodating to the hours that I required her services. She is so helpful and I wouldn't have managed to continue working if it wasn't for her.
I can't thank her enough 💖
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on 27/10/2018
My kids' have been with Murdina now (ad hoc) since my son was 1 and my daughter 3. Whilst I no longer need childcare during the day I still rely on Murdina to help me manage the 7 week summer school break (and the occasional emergency after-school care!)
This year again, Murdina provided educational, fun and exciting days out for my two; ranging from visits to the beach, to park play, castles and transport museums. Now 6 and 9yrs my kids still love going to Murdina's and I would not hesitate to recommend her services to anyone looking for a childminder who not only provides creative and fun days out but also who genuinely cares about the welfare of your children. Murdina also never fails to update on the day's activities with a myriad of amazing photos capturing the moments of the day. Fantastic memories to treasure :0) xox
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on 21/08/2018
Only one word can describe Murdina, amazing. After looking for a childminder urgently when my normal childcare took ill, I was put in touch with Murdina. She thankfully had space for my twins. From the moment they started with her it was like they had been there for ages.
My 2 loved their time with Murdina and 3 months later they still talk about it. Max and Maia often says they miss her and want to go back and see her.
If anyone is considering getting in touch with her, do it. Your kids will love it and you will be able to leave your kids knowing they are in a safe environment where you will be kept up to date with what they are doing
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on 15/07/2018
My little boy has been going to Murdina for just over a year... He absolutely loves going, and never wants to come home!
He is always so happy to go, and I love the pictures Murdina sends me throughout the day, keeping me up to date with what they are doing.
Murdina takes Finlay to various toddler groups, which he really enjoys. He has grown such a bond with her over the the time he has been with her. I feel so comfortable leaving him with Murdina, knowing that he is safe and happy.
Finlay’s speech has developed so well over the last couple of months, and last night before bed he told me how happy he is at Murdina’s, and that he had had a ‘happy day’
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on 12/06/2018
I've known Murdina for 3 years and she has looked after my son on many occasions over that time. He absolutely loves her as she has a wonderful manner with children and always ensures they do interesting things together. My son has so much energy and Murdina takes him to different toddler groups, which has improved his social skills and allowed him to make many new friends. She takes the children to the park regularly, allowing them to exercise, explore and enjoy playing outdoors.
It is wonderful when she takes lots of pictures of their activities so I can see what he has been up to. He loves being taken on trips during the summer and to Halloween / Christmas parties with the other children.
She has been so accommodating if I have been running late due to work or traffic and my son always enjoys playing at her house as she has a large playroom with a wide variety of toys.
Murdina is always helpful with my son's snacks as he can be quite picky and takes ages to eat but she is always encouraging him to try things and he has developed very good table manners since being at her house.
Overall I would highly recommend Murdina, she is certainly a wonderful genuine person who takes a lot of pride in her job and has a special place in my son's heart as a result.
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on 16/11/2016
I would highly recommend Murdina as a childminder. My son settled in extremely well and has came on leaps and bounds since being with Murdina. She is such a nice lady. 5 gold stars from me.
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on 19/05/2016
Our son was only with Murdina a short time. But she is an excellent child minder. Has a great rapport with the children in her care. Would have absolutely no hesitation of recommending her to others :)
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on 03/06/2014
Originally I had my son Victor with another childminder who suddenly cancelled on me and told me she couldn't work anymore-as a single mum I had no idea what to do! Fortunately I noticed Murdina's sign advertising her childminding services. I went to her door and asked if she happened to have any spaces for my child, I was not let down. She was very flexible and this was the first childminder who ever made me fill out paperwork; for once I felt like my son was truly in good hands. Murdina also understood my struggle as a single parent having to go to work full-time but simultaneously have to look after my son.Victor always enjoyed going to Murdina;s and he made good friendships with her family and other children under her care. Overall I have had a great experience with Murdina and would strongly recommend her services to anyone looking/
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on 31/03/2014
my now 3 yr old son started with Murdina last Feb, he had previously been at a nursery where he was lefty to his own devices. Since starting with Murdina he is like a different child, he loves company and enjoys his time with her.
My son doesn't talk and is also a very fussy eater, Murdina has always supported him and has always supported us and our choices as parents.
Her home is always full of fun and giggles, which is a massive plus when leaving your child.
her own kids are also very friendly and always make time to play with my son when he's left there.
A lovelier person you couldn't hope to meet, and i would highly recommend anyone looking for childcare to defo give her a shout :-)
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on 27/02/2014
Murdina's MAM childminding service is aptly named as that's what she is - a kind, caring and considerate 'mam', who welcomes all children into her home with the same love, care and attention as she gives her own children, who are also fab!
My daughter has recently, ( regretably), had to leave Murdina's care due to starting school in a different catchment area but my son is still being looked after here and so hugs a plenty are still afforded to my daughter upon drop-off and pick-up, much to her delight!
Murdina is creative, enthusiastic, affectionate and conscientious which when coupled with her fantastic playroom and amazing garden, make her childminding service both educational and stimulating for children of all ages.
I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a professional standard of childcare.
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on 23/08/2013
I have only been using for the last year and my 4 year old loves her to bits. Murdina is friendly, approachable, welcomes you into her home and you can tell she loves her job looking after the kids. Murdina has plenty of activities up her sleeves (going to the park, playing in the garden, arts & crafts, jigsaws, the end is never ending) so the kids are never bored. Even when my wee one is not with Murdina she ditches me in the school playground to go see Murdina and get her hugs.
Sadly my wee one starts school this year, I've not built up the courage to tell she won't be going to Murdina's anymore as I know she is going to be totally gutted. The good thing is she will still see her in the school playground for her hugs :-)
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on 10/06/2013
Murdina is a fantastic childminder. I have 2 children who adore her and love going to her house after school. I have a daughter of 12 and a son of 10 and they have attended Murdina for a year and a half and i have never had an issue or concern. Murdina has a beautiful home with a playroom containing everything! a huge garden with trampoline.
She always makes sure the children are occupied and happy at all times and never allows them to be bored, she seems to have endless amounts of energy. I have seen her baking with them, facepainting, making models etc.
She performs her job to the letter and she has a great rapour with kids of all ages and has a good laugh and a carry on with them, the kids leave happy and that is the main thing.
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on 14/06/2012
My son (now aged 19months) started with Murdina aged 11 months and is very happy and relaxed being in her care, its like home from home.
Her lovely home is very welcoming for everyone, with Large Playroom for all the kids and a large garden to play out on those sunny days!
Overall I Could not be happier with the service i have recieved over the past 9 months and look forward to many more to come for my son. :)
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on 11/06/2012
Murdina has been looking after my two children (boy age 7, girl age 4) for almost a year now and they have both been very happy in her care. My wee girl in particular has just blossomed with confidence in her care. She has overcome many "fears" and "barriers" whilst with her. We are just delighted.
I know my daughter will miss Murdina terribly once she starts school, but fortunately Murdina loves getting the running hugs from her in the playground on days she is not in her care so both will still get their hugs. She has also been brilliant with my son: not too strict, but strict enough - boundaries set very clear: a PERFECT balance for my son. He will also miss going to Murdinas before and after school.
Murdina has been a fanstastic childminder for our two children providing them with a wide range of appropriate and stimulating activities, in a safe and welcoming home. She will be missed :(
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