Marylou's Reviews
Childminder
5 out of 5
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The childminder is highly praised for providing exceptional care in a warm, family-like environment. Parents consistently report their children's happiness and development under her care. She offers varied activities, outings, and educational experiences. Her patience, flexibility, and excellent communication with parents are frequently highlighted. Many reviewers express deep trust and appreciation for her nurturing approach.
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Below are the latest reviews for Marylou. 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 boys absolutely loved being with Marylou. They went with excitement every morning, and back home calm and full of positive emotions.
Marylou treats kids like her own, protects them and helps them feel safe and comfortable.
I could see my kids always felt reassured and loved.
Marylou’s family are all amazing and had great interactions with kids.
My boys particularly enjoyed the daily outings, playgroups, park visits and various activities.
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Juan
on 11/09/2024
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on 11/09/2024:
Thank you so much x
Marylou looked after my daughter when she was 1.5 years old. I was in my last year of PhD and needed someone for the childcare. After giving me a tour she was able to offer us 2 days a week. I know my daughter will not have been easy that first day she went. Marylou goes above and beyond and constantly posted photos up so I can see how my daughter is doing. After a couple days at hers, my daughter would run towards her with open arms as soon as i dropped her off in the morning. At that point, I knew that we found the perfect childminder for our daughter. Also, unlike nursery, Marylou does lots of outing, and my daughter loves it! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone who needs support with childcare.
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Anna
on 30/08/2024
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Marylou
on 14/10/2024:
Thank you x
I am delighted to share my positive experience with Marylou. She has been an absolute blessing for our family. Her dedication and genuine care for our daughter have made a significant impact.
She creates a warm and nurturing environment, ensuring our daughter feels safe and happy every day. The thoughtful activities, educational engagement, and the genuine affection she provides have not only fostered our daughter's development but have also made her time there truly enjoyable.
Communication with Marylou has been seamless. She keeps us informed about our daughter's day, milestones achieved, and any concerns promptly. This level of transparency has built a strong sense of trust and reassurance.
We appreciate Marylou not just as a caregiver but as an integral part of our daughter's early years. Her professionalism, kindness, and commitment to the well-being of the children in her care make her an exceptional childminder. We feel fortunate to have found someone so dedicated to creating a positive and enriching environment for our child.
Marylou is outstanding, and we wholeheartedly recommend her services to any parent seeking a caring and supportive childminder.
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Komal
on 03/03/2024
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Marylou
on 04/03/2024:
Thank you for such nice words, really appreciate your kind and positive review .
Mary Lou is our hero. She was like a second mother to my son. Always a positive influence, a good friend and a helping hand when needed. All the induction process was a success because her experience is something you can see from the first minute you talk to her. My boy started potty training at 2 years and 6 months and she helped a lot with not a single accident. As I was saying, supportive, respectful, calm. I appreciated the good care she gave to my child. Always clean, always smarter and happy. Also, children had weekly playgroups, walks, handcrafting and different activities. Don’t think twice in case you are looking for a professional, competitive childminder. Here she is!
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Marilena
on 11/12/2023
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Marylou
on 04/03/2024:
Thank you for being such amazing family we will miss you all
Our experience with Marylou as our child's childminder has been nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we entrusted our child into Marylou's care, we knew we had made the right choice.
Marylou's home is a warm and inviting place that instantly puts children at ease.
She keeps us informed about our child's day, their activities, meals, and any important developments.
One of the standout qualities of Marylou is her incredible patience and empathy. She treats every child in her care with kindness and respect, helping them build valuable social and emotional skills. She has not only cared for our child but also helped shape their early years in the best possible way.
Without a doubt, we wholeheartedly recommend Marylou to any parents seeking a childminder who treats their child like family.
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Prabh
on 27/09/2023
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Marylou
on 04/03/2024:
Thank you so much for your amazing words.
It’s lovely we all stayed in touch , the children are all our family.
My daughter started going to Mary when she was 2 untill school starts and she was very happy when was with Mary talking and playing with her all time. Mary takes care of kids like her own, my daughter always used to take her name even when home and on holidays also she used to ask me to take her to Mary.
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Chytra
on 29/06/2023
Marylou looked after my son from 18 months until he went to school. I was nervous about leaving him as he was very shy, but she quickly put me at ease and genuinely looked after him like one of her own. My son loved it there, as well as her family and the other children that attended. They were always doing varied activities and trips, as well as learning and this meant he was well prepared for school.
Marylou is so friendly and approachable with the children’s best Interests at heart, we were very sad to leave and I would not hesitate recommending her x
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Rachel
on 19/11/2020
My little boy grew up with Marylou for 3 years from 7 months to age 4 when he started school, and he was treated as one of the family. He has missed spending his days with Aunty Lou Lou and looked forward to returning this half term, and has really loved going back for a few days of playtime and seasonal activities.
She has a massive variety of places to visit and activities for the children, and it was so nice to see pictures of my son doing things at hers that he would never do at home, and spending time and learning to play with other children that he doesn't get the chance to at home.
Marylou is very accommodating with changes in plans, always supportive with issues such as eating and toilet training and suggestions for things to do and places to see.
My son misses Aunty Lou Lou and her family and can't wait to go back, thank you Marylou x
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AmiC
on 29/10/2020
My daughter has been with Mary Lou from when she was 18 months old right until she started school. In those 3 years, never have I felt the need for any nursery as Mary looked after my child like no other nursery would. She would be out everyday of the year. Mary takes the kids out for seasonal activities and even to movies, soft play, zoo etc. Mary is now, more of a family friend than my daughters childminder. She genuinely cares for the child even outside of her setup/working hours.
My daughter misses her Auntie Lou Lou and can’t wait to go back to her during school holidays.
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Shilpa
on 08/09/2020
Mary Lou, I could trust this lady with everything. She is a breathe of fresh air. So caring, so kind and nothing is ever a problem. She will go above and beyond for your child and parents. She has made me feel so comfortable and at ease. Her house is spotless and inviting. Her family are so so lovely & caring. My child absolutely loves coming to Mary Lous when I go off to work. She does so so much with the children & I personally feel my child has come on leaps and bounds with their learning! She is the safeguarding queen and is up to date with everything she needs to know. We have constant flow of updates and pictures whilst at work which really makes me happy as I felt I was going to miss out on. I think it will be sad when September comes and my little one has to go to school. We will Miss Mary Lou very much. Thank you x
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LucyS
on 26/04/2020
Couldn’t recommend Mary enough she’s been amazing with all 3 of my children. So warming and comforting all of them just love her like she’s part of our family.
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SarahP
on 25/01/2020
Marylou looked after my daughter for a few days per week, and when she started school Marylou would take her and collect her. My daughter adores Marylou, and so do I. She is lovely and was so good with my daughter. I never had to worry about my daughter as I trust Marylou and knew that she would take good care of my daughter. We became good friends and she even came to my wedding. I would highly recommend Marylou!
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on 03/10/2018
My little boy absolutely loved going to Marylou. Her vast experience with children is fantastic. Nothing is too much for and she and her family are always happy to help I'm any way they can. It was a pleasure to see my little boy enjoy every moment he spent with her and he other children.
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on 13/03/2018
Excellent with all of my children. Really gets to know all four. Patient and helpful. Over the years has become like part of the family.
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on 02/03/2018
Marylou is an exceptional childminder who will always go above and beyond to help if needed. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to kids and has an amazing way with children. She is loving, kind, and more importantly listens to the children. My 3 girls absolutely love ‘Marylou’ and always ask to see her. I cannot recommend highly enough. You will not be disappointed!
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on 01/03/2018
Marylou has looked after my son since he was 9 months old and my daughter before and after school since she was 4. She provides the love and support in a home environment that we were looking for. She sends pictures on a regular basis so you know what they have been doing.
I travel as part of my job so to know that they are getting love and care is great and if you are ever stuck on a motorway you don't panic about the fact you maybe slightly late as she is very flexible!
My son always asks when he is seeing Marylou and is happy all day long. He will miss her terribly when he goes to school in September.
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on 03/07/2017
Marylou is looking after my daughter since she was 1 year old. Daughter loves her and often mentions her name in hope that we go and see her. Marylou takes her out every day in one way or another to make sure she gets fresh air, and they do fun activities together. With her help my daughter always makes us presents for special occasions (ie mothers day) which she enjoys creating and thanks to her my daughter skills improving in every way its possible. I often receive pictures in documentation of her day.
Marylou clearly loves her job, and she does it in a very high standard. All kids are safe, happy and having lots of fun in her care. I highly recommend her for anyone who is looking for a capable and loving childminder.
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on 03/07/2016
Mary Hulin is an amazing childcare provider, she has looked after all of my 3 children (two with Aspergers Syndrome). I could not recommend her highly enough. I do not worry about my children when with Mary, she takes them out, stimulates and entertains them and they always come home happy. She looks after them as if they were members of her own family. My older children still call her Auntie Mary and want to see her even though they are now at school.
You will never regret hiring her as your child care provider.
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on 22/03/2015
I needed a local childminder to look after my 2.5 yr old son and when I rang Marylou she was so accommodating I immediately felt at ease. My request was short-term and short notice but this didn't put her off.
After visiting the setting where I could see there were dedicated play, sleep and eating areas and seeing how Marylou interacted with my son so effortlessly whilst still going through all my requirements I was really happy to leave my child in her care.
Every day my son enjoyed his day and Marylou always kept me updated on his activities which was lovely. Sh also worked hard to keep his routine as I requested.
I wouldn't hesitate to use Marylou's service again. She is warm, relaxed, flexible and fun.
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on 21/10/2013
My son is 4 years old and has spent the past year with Marylou. he loved going to see her every day and had so much fun. she is a very loving, caring person who welcomed my son as one of the family. both her and her family were fantastic and took great care of my son. Marylou also looked after my 3 oldre children during the holiday and gave them great experiences, they visited lots of places including the Zoo and lots of outdoor play areas. i highly recoment Mary lou to anyone looking for a home from home for their child.
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on 27/06/2013
MaryLou has looked after my son, Somah, and I have been delighted with her: she's caring, reliable and very good with him. She looked after him very well and gave lots of fun.
I was nervous about choosing any childcare but my mind is completely at rest when my son is at MaryLou.
MaryLou has been very efficient and helpful during the settling period, and my son after just a very few days confidently said goodbye to me and cannot wait to get stuck into activities with MaryLou.
I could not recommend MaryLou more highly. Somah settled in with her very quickly, I am always amazed at how well my son has settled with MaryLou.
She provides a wide, fun range of activities; drawing and sticking, reading and puzzles as well as including plenty of outdoor exercise and being out in the garden or park, trips to feed the ducks and birds and walks in the woods, and the list can go on and on...
MaryLou is very flexible in meeting the needs of our family and has always been able to accommodate my needs when I have needed variations to my normal hours.
She always greets us with a smile when we get to her house. She is so kind and welcomed me anytime to ask about my son while he is there, she provides me with a lot of photos as well. Additionally, she is really good friend to me.
We were very happy with MaryLou, on all counts, and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else.
Thank you MaryLou so so much for every thing :)
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