Fantastic Family-centred childcare
When we
were looking for a nursery setting/full time child care for our son, my husband
and I explored many different nurseries and childminders. Our first visit to
Kay and her team was incredible. Not only did we find ourselves very much at
home, but the love and attention from the other children at Kay's also made our
son feel very much at home. The older children demonstrated their ability to socialise
and interact with children of a younger age and children of a similar age
bonded very quickly. It was just like an extended family. The settling in
period was well thought out and I was confident about leaving my son in Kay and
her team's capable hands. When our second son arrived, we had no hesitation in
choosing Kay and her team.
Throughout our sons' time at Kay's, communication was without a doubt
incredible. Every step of our sons' development was photographed and documented
so thoroughly. We received daily reports of what our sons had eaten, the
different activities they had taken part in and how their language had
developed. There were also helpful activities that were suggested to us to
support our sons at home and continue with the great work that Kay and her team
did during the day.
One of the highlights of our sons' time at Kay's was the food. Each day, the
food was freshly prepared and offered a wide variety throughout the week. The
breadth of activities was another huge highlight. Being boys, they loved being
outside, whatever the weather. No matter what activities our sons took part in
during the day, their clothes were never dirty. Kay would either change the
children before taking part in 'messy' activities or supply overalls to protect
their clothes.
Above all, my boys, now aged 7 and 11 have fond memories of their time at Kay's
and have kept in touch with the children they 'grew up' with and are their
oldest friends. The most important and long lasting legacy is that of the
values that Kay and her team have instilled in the boys. These have helped to
shape them into the kind and caring young men they are today.
Most
grateful to Kay and her team for their outstanding work and care for the
children.
As all parents do, we invested quite some time in looking for the best
childcare option for our son when the time came (1 year and 3 months old).
After few interviews with both nannies and childminders we got in touch with
Jolanta and Kay and since our first meeting we never looked back.
They offer children lots of outdoor play time, a vast array of activities and
toys in a safe environment (outings, crafts, messy play, reading, sing and song
sessions) and NO TV time (for us it was a yes/no criteria). They always seek to
improve their practices either through training or the feedback they receive
from us parents.
Due to the size and quality of the team, they can dedicate enough time and
attention to each individual child and take their unique character into
consideration (another critical thing for us).
The daily notes and pictures we receive have helped us keep up to date with our
sons' daily events, helping us connect with him and build on his experiences
and learnings.
Big thank you to Kay and team for being more than just carers and taking your
relationship to our son to a truly educational, guardian level.