Del76's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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This childminder is highly praised for providing excellent care in a warm, nurturing environment. Parents appreciate the exciting activities, developmental support, and strong communication. Children are described as happy, comfortable, and eager to attend. The childminder is commended for fostering positive relationships and offering a superior experience compared to larger nurseries.
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Our little girl has been going to Adele since she was 10 months old. The first thing she asks when she wakes up is if she is going to "Del's house" with the most excited smile on her face!
Our daughter loves Adele as if she was family and is clearly comfortable and confident in her care, which we have seen right from the get go.
Adele has been amazing for us as a family. She has supported with feeding advice when we were transitioning from bottles to pure solid food, attempts at potty training, as well as helpful prompts for sun cream or wellies. She keeps us up to date with activities that are happening and is always planning something exciting for the children to nurture them and help them develop. Adele also provided regular updates when we were getting settled in and arranged for half days to transition to ensure a smooth handing over period in the first few weeks.
Adele arranges regular development updates and is transparent with her paperwork, reports and costs.
We can't imagine our daughter being looked after by anybody else & I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
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on 02/04/2025
Adele is a fantastic childminder to my son who has been going to her since he was about 9 months old and is now almost 3. He adores her she's like an extension of the family.
Her home is a lovely warm environment where all the children seem to learn so much. My son's language developed so well with Adele and he's always excited and happy to go to her house which makes it a million times easier as a parent to send them somewhere they love while you're at work.
Adele always seems to have fun activities and trips out planned, they go to lots of different toddler groups and they have fun playing in her garden loads when the weather is better. She's great at communicating with us, keeping us up to date with what they're learning, what and how much they have eaten and she was so helpful and supportive during potty training, it was made much easier than expected! I would wholeheartedly recommend her as a childminder to any friends or family.
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Liz
on 25/03/2025
I can't fault Adele. She has done a fantastic job of looking after our now three year old son since he was two. She fosters great relationships between the children, she is caring and our son settled in so quickly. They are always busy, going to toddler groups or on days out to the beach and park in the Summer. Our son has had a much better experience of childcare than if he had stayed in a large nursery which he was in previously.
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on 14/03/2025
I genuinely cannot praise Adele enough. It’s hard for any mum to leave their child with somebody else when going back to work but I was put at ease with Adele straight away. She treated my child with great affection, made his day’s fun and interesting and was really keen on learning and development. She’s super safety conscious and always makes sure the children she childminds for are fed well and looked after. She also takes them out on lovely trips during the holidays. My child thrived in her care - one of the hardest things about leaving the area was having to lose Adele as a childminder!
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on 30/03/2017
Brilliant child minder. My son has been with Adele for 6 years. She is a very calm and caring child minder. She is really on the ball when it comes to all safety aspects. Her home is a really nurturing environment, children are all very gentle with each other. She encourages kindness and empathy. As if all that wasn't enough she shows great flexibility which is great for working parents. I would highly recommend Adele and her welcoming home, she is clearly fond of all the children she looks after and this shows. She is good at dealing with teachers at school and information is always passed on. Adele has helped my son grow into a very kind child who shows great empathy to the younger children, we will be sad when he finishes junior school and leaves her care.
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on 24/03/2017
Adele looked after my daughter whilst she was in primary school and did an excellent job. My daughter was a very shy child who didn't talk much but grew in confidence in Adele's care. Adele is a such a lovely person and will do anything to help you out when you need it. She is caring and loves the children she looks after as her own. She spends lots of time doing fun activities with the children and takes them on lovely day trips in the school holidays which my daughter used to love. I would definitely recommend her as a childminder she is Fantastic .
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on 19/03/2017
Adele has been looking after my 2 girls for nearly a year and the girls love going to her house. She is very flexible, kind and caring. The children take part in a range of activities in such a short space of time and have lots of fun. These range from baking to arts and crafts. During the holidays they go out on adventures and have lots to talk about when I pick them up. Adele looks after the girls like they are her own and nothing is too much for her. She makes excellent home cooked meals which both my children eat and enjoy. My youngest child is at nursery and Adele works closely with the school to work on her developmental targets. I would highly recommend Adele as a childminder, she is fantastic.
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on 16/03/2017
Adele is a fabulous child minder. She looks after both my girls aged 3 and 6 and has done for the past 4 years. We have nothing but praise for Adele. I would recommend Adele to anyone needing childcare.
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on 15/03/2017
Adele is fantastic with my little girl. She treats her like she is one of the family and provides outstanding care. I would recommend Adele to anybody for looking after their children.
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on 10/02/2017
Adele has looked after my little boy since he was 9 months old, he is now almost 4. He loves going to play and thinks of Adele as his friend. Adele plans lots of exciting activities. She reguarly takes the kids on days out to museums, farms, swimming, soft play. She meets up her childminder friends daily so the kids get a chance to socialise with lots of other children. She is very safety conscious and ensures her children are safe at all times. She cooks healthy dinners, she limits sugary foods and will follow any requests (e.g. no juice just water). Adele is very experienced and vigilant to the welfare of her children. She picked up a eye disorder in our little boy we did and early treatment improved his outcome so we are extremely grateful for her advice.
I do not hesitate to recommend Adele. You could not leave your child with a more caring, knowledgeable and fun person!
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on 04/02/2017
Adele has been looking after my two children for just over a year now and I can not fault the care that is given. My little boy was only 6 months old when he began and from the moment he started has settled in so well. Adele takes him to toddler groups each week and is always busy taking him out and letting him interact with others. Activities are always carried out at home and my son is always encouraged to participate with the other children. His progression has been outstanding and he was walking at 11 months and starting to talk soon after.
My daughter also attends and is taken to school and collected. She loves going to Adele's and enjoys her time with the other children. They will bake, craft and go to the park on occasions after school. A meal is always provided which is lovely and healthy.
The biggest thing for me is the care and attention. Adele always puts the children first and is more than willing to go over and above to help in difficult situations. She will notice things before I do which is so reassuring i.e when my son is unwell. My children are happy and that is what matters, Adele is like a second mother to them who they look up to and depend on.
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on 03/02/2017
Adele has been our childminder for over 9 years and it is very easy to say that life as a working mum would not be possible without her quality of care, flexibility and overall kindness. I feel very confident in her capacity to take the very best care of our children. She goes beyond what you would expect from a childminder and has brought lots of calm to my working life and lots of happiness to our kid's lives. I thank her our lucky stars we found her and I certainly won't be going anywhere else until the children stop needing a childminder. I am more than happy to speak to anyone direct if they want a reference for Adele.
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on 03/02/2017
