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Average Rating:
(5 from 5 reviews)
Victoria is very openminded and my son Andrea is always very happy when he finally sees her at the corner of the road in the monring. I wouldn't recommend somebody more than her.
She has 2 cats who are lovely and my son loves them as well. He has learned to respect animals of all kinds thanks to her, and many more & diverse things such as eat as many different ingredients as possible, the use of the potty, the walks in the forest, the puddles... :)
we are very lucky to have her in our live !
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Our eldest son Felix was with Vicky since he was 9 months old until he was 3 years old. Vicky definitely provides a home away from home, Felix always ran in every morning without a goodbye and always came out with a smile on his face. She’s very much like extended family to us now.
Vicky nourishes the children’s own personal interests and development, with Felix she really nurtured his early interest in numbers and letters, and now is able to do basic maths and read simple words/phonics. And I know with other children, nutures their own and different interests.
Important for us was that the children get out and about, and no matter what the weather, rain or shine she takes them out and about to parks, woods, the zoo etc. And always well equipped, and has overalls, wellies, buggies the lot.
Felix was always fed healthy balanced meals for breakfast lunch and dinner, and she always has a plentiful stock of fruit. Vicky encourages different flavours and Felix is a great eater as a result!
At times we have needed some flexibility and Vicky has been very accommodating, and occasionally babysat into the evenings for us too!
We think of Vicky like an auntie, she’s been fantastic with Felix proving a welcoming, loving, stimulating and social home for him during the weekdays. So much so we have now sent our youngest son to her!
We highly recommend Vicky.
She’s also great for tips on all sorts!
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Vicky looked after her daughter, Farah, from 6 months to 16 months. Leaving Farah at such a young age for 3 days a week was daunting but Vicky's experience and caring nature meant we felt much more comfortable. Her wealth of knowledge was endlessly useful for us as new parents too
We always felt our daughter was very well cared for, whether it was a delicate tummy or snuffed nose, Vicky would always have a remedy or a treatment to help her feel better. Farah developed really well during her time there and we know Vicky was a big part of this. Farah is a really good eater and we're sure Vicky's food complimented how we fed Farah at home with lots of new tastes introduced. We also loved the fact that Vicky brought the kids out every day.
We're really glad we chose Vicky over a nursery as our daughter got more personalised love and attention. If we had not moved house and neighbourhood there is no doubt that we would've kept Farah with Vicky for as long as possible. The best thing that we can possibly say was that our daughter was happy to see Vicky every morning without fail, she clearly loved her very much and that is priceless. We would recommend Victoria without hesitation.
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My husband and I first met Vicky when we were looking for a temporary childcare solution while waiting for a nursery place. She told us that she thought that young children - our son was just under a year at the time - thrived best with more singular, adult care and she made it very clear that she wasn't in it for the short-term. We found her honest, open and refreshing and loved her off the bat.
Our son has now been with her for a year and a half - how time flies! - and has loved every minute with Vicky and his little gang (they all get on so well.) He loves going there in the morning, he is always happy when I pick him up and he was even super excited to get back to her after a two week holiday. We love that they're always doing interesting and stimulating things - the woods, the Tate, the Natural History Museum, painting, drawing, baking, dancing, singing...we're a bit jealous! We also know that he's eating healthy, wholesome food, he's in a loving environment and he has a childminder whose priority is always the children in her care.
Vicky is a wonderful, caring childminder and a fantastic partner. If you are looking for someone who will take excellent, loving care of your child and leave you feeling confident and reassured, we cannot recommend her highly enough.
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StellaV
about
Highbury
on 19/07/2017
Response by
Highbury
on 20/07/2017:
you have been a joy to work with and for. your little one is a funny, lively, engaging sweetheart and a blessing to look after x
I interviewed several childminders before choosing to send my then 10 month old baby to Vicky. As a first time parent I was nervous about leaving my daughter in childcare, but she has thrived in Vicky's care and always smiles when she is dropped off and is still smiling when I pick her up. Vicky is kind and caring and her extensive knowledge and experience means I feel entirely confident leaving my daughter with her.
I love the fact that they get out and about every day and visit all sorts of stimulating places (History museum, zoo, farm, etc) and make the most of the outdoors. Another great advantage of using Vicky as opposed to a nursery, is the flexibility she is able to offer. We often rely on her for extra days and extended hours and it's never been an issue.
I couldn't recommend Vicky highly enough.
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EDesmier
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on 19/07/2017
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Highbury
on 19/07/2017:
Thank you so much. You are an amazing family to work for with the loveliest little girl who is a joy to care for x
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