Reefa's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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Below are the latest reviews for Reefa. 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.
My little boy first started Play & Learn when he was around 3/4 months old, Reefa and the team made me feel at ease and comfortable leaving him at such an early age. He finished around the age of 7 months (due to personal reasons) but rejoined around 14 months and ABSOLUTELY loves it! All the team are absolutely amazing and it's clear from the offset they all have a passion for looking after the children. He is always exploring, learning and developing new skills which is fantastic for his age. The team always provides daily updates on how he has been along with photos and regularly offers progress updates throughout the year. I would highly recommend this setting to anyone looking, the team are fabulous and I can't thank them enough! My little boy loves his Play and Learn family. Xx
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Katie
on 28/12/2024
My 16 month old has been coming here for just over a month and is absolutely thriving. My 4 year old also attends after school club here and comes for full days in school holidays, he loves it so much.
Both of my children quickly settled in and it wasn't as daunting as I thought which gave me a sense of relief while at work. You're constantly updated on the app about your child/ren.
All the staff are amazing, they know the kids' routines and my kids are so comfortable with them. It's like a homely setting so when you pick your kids up you can have a natter with the staff and they're so helpful and kind.
I went for a childminder setting as I had bad experiences with nurseries with my son and I'm so glad I went with this one.
The pictures on the app, my kids are always so happy and enjoying themselves and they always have so much artwork they bring home 😂
A bonus for me is that they only serve the kids halal, home cooked meals.
Reefa has helped me so much when I got my job and the girls are amazing.
If you're looking for somewhere to send your kids, I promise you if you choose play & learn, you won't look back
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Yasmine
on 16/02/2024
I have been sending my 1 year old son to Play and Learn. I was skeptical at first as I am a first time mum so everything was new and daunting to me. I can assure you Reefa and her staff reassured me and kept me up to date with everything going on to ease my anxiety. My child also settled there very quick which is a very good sign. Within a week I was very comfortable leaving my child there knowing he has very caring staff looking after him. Not only does my child have access to many activities, toys and outdoor play at the setting but the staff take the children out to play centres and parks which I think is great!
As a mum I got a lot more than just a childminder. Reefa and her staff Lisa, helped and supported me with sleep training and weaning. They had all of he answers to my questions and concerns. I had no confidence to begin with but have now come out of the other side.
I would highly recommend Play and Learn to anyone looking to send their children to a minder. It is a very homely setting but also has a nursery feel to it. A very positive experience!
P.S They do weekend care too, which I have not seen any other childminder offer in this area!!
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Laky
on 28/07/2023
Reefa is an amazing childminder!!
I contacted her when I felt my daughter and I were both ready for this stage.
I felt a childminder setting would be a better option as the child to adult ratio is smaller and I got the sense that it would be a home away from home. I knew I made the perfect decision when I met Reefa and visited the setting. The premise is clean, has a great range of toys, books, the setting also has various areas for different indoor activities and great outdoor space. After having a look around I knew my daughter would be happy there. Reefa talked me through how their days are set up and answered all my questions.
As a parent you want your child to be involved in a range of activities to widen their curious minds, Reefa puts on different activities to stimulate the children from going to the park, visting the farm, horses, soft play as well as indoor activities such as science experiments, reading, counting and learning shapes. As a mum, I love seeing what my baby's been up to and hearing her tell me about her day and the new things she learned.
Reefa really works alongside us to ensure our child is happy and settled; she's really made the effort to learn and understand her as an individual which is so reassuring because let's face all kids are different and have go through some quirky phases but I trust Reefa and her team to manage my child's perculiarities.
What I also appreciate is Reefa's style of communication, I am updated on how my daughter is doing and at pick up she gives you a more detailed break down on how it's gone and any concerncs she might have. I also want to add that Reefa takes on board information you relay to her about your child and she'll look after your child the way you would look after them and the way she'd look after her own, this in turn gives you more confidence in your decision to trust her with your child's wellbeing.
I am so glad that we chose Reefa as she really cares for the children she looks after and this is evident in how happy my daugter is.
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Beatrice
on 24/04/2023
It took me a long time to find a nursery for my Daughter and I am so pleased I persevered and found Play & Learn. I genuinely can't speak highly enough of them and the team. The level of care and attention to detail is phenomenal and I leave my child in their care with absolutely no hesitation or concerns. It's a home away from home and harder to get my Daughter to leave than stay! By far the best thing about Play & Learn is their passion in developing and teaching the children in their care. I have witnessed first hand the classes and curriculum they plan out for the children. Teaching them about the Poppy on remembrance day and planning activities such as going to soft play and the park as well as education trips to the allotments. Reefa puts her heart and soul into everything she does and runs such a very well equipped nursery. Every activity and game has a follow on and a reason behind it. I truly don't have the words to explain just how amazing they are! The levels they go to in protecting the children and treating them as their own is like no other. They are fiercely protective and will defend/fight for my child and all the other children in their care like they are their own. I love the constant updates and communication, I often feel like I have been with my daughter the whole day. Reefa erases any hesitations and nerves. Can't recommend them enough!
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Nozzles
on 14/12/2022
Our son has been attending 'Reefas house'(as he calls it) for just over a month. We originally took him out of a large nursery due to him struggling so much settling in. Wow, the difference in him with Reefa compared to nursery is unreal! he comes home happy, telling us all about his day and the many adventures he gets up to! We get lots of photos and videos sent to us which is so reassuring throughout the day and he is smiling and chatty in all of them. The meals and snacks they have are great, and the structure of his day is a perfect mix of playing and learning. we can't think Reefa enough for giving our little boy a proper chance at making friends and memories while mummy and daddy work, absolute superstar! ⭐
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Jamie
on 11/11/2022
Reefa is absolutely amazing when it comes to her care for my 8 month old little boy. She has made us feel extremely comfortable and reassured that he is getting the best care. Her setting is extremely clean and has a wide range of activities and toys for him to play with. Reefa is extremely friendly and approachable and is very keen to know what my son likes and doesn’t like and tries her best to maintain the same level of care he gets at home. Would highly recommend her to anyone, especially with very young children 😊
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Olivia
on 26/08/2022
Reefa is great childminder, every time smiles, very positive, and have plenty of ideas how to spend time with kids. Gaja is always happy when she go to her. She love to spend time at Play at learn childcare. Also for us she’s very helpful, answer for any single question and help as much as she can. Thank you very much for take care of my daughter!
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Daniel
on 14/08/2022
Reefa has been absolutely amazing with my 18 month old, fitting in to my work schedule and going the extra mile! There’s a lot of educational recourses at hand and an amazing outdoor area where my little one loves to play. I’ve been using her childminding services for a month now and I could not recommend her enough!!
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leeannex
on 14/07/2022
I send my son who is 6 years old to Play and Learn Childcare for the school holidays, as I thought the childcare facilities had so much to offer. The facilities are clean, welcoming and the children have plenty to explore as the place for childcare is big, they never get the chance to get bored with the different toys and activities that they offer.
I felt very comfortable with Reefa she is a nice and cautious person who encouraged healthly eating to my son and got him to try fruits and vegetables as well as teaching him about good and bad language use.
During the holidays Reefa took my son to different play centres and outings, as well as an amazing day trip to a Farm where they learned interesting things and saw different animals to feed. I really like the childcare Reefa provides and my son is looking forward to going back next holidays. Thanks very much for taking great care of my son!
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Shaz
on 11/06/2022
Our daughter has been going to Reefa after pre school for 6 weeks now. We could not be happier with the care Reefa has provided so far. Our daughter took to Reefa straight away and after her settling in sessions I knew we’d made the right decision in choosing play and learn childcare.
Reefa has created a lovely, creative and educational child care setting. She had already helped our daughter with her speech, counting and helped us resolve an toileting issue our daughters old nursery had left her with.
The meals and snacks Reefa makes are healthy and look delicious. Reefa sends us pictures, videos and regular updates it’s lovely to see how happy and comfortable our daughter is while in Reefa’s care.
Would not hesitate to recommend Play and Learn Childcare to anyone.
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Jen Cook
on 27/05/2022
Reefa has been absolutely fantastic with my two boys, her setting is full of resources, activities, toys and books and she makes sure the children are engaged in activities all day...they don't get the chance to get bored! She keeps me updated with how they are doing so I can get on with my day worry free. It is clear she really cares about their development and wants to see them learn while having a good time. Great job Reefa!
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nbrito
on 27/05/2022
Reefat looked after my 2 little girls for the day they had a great time Reefat took them out all day, gave them some great health food for meals and snacks
Reefat house has been changed in to separate rooms for different age groups with lots of toys and learning equipment
My girls love their visit I will definitely be using Reefat again very soon
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Vicweb
on 22/05/2022
