Parent Reviews

I am very proud of the wonderful reviews parents have submitted about my childminding service and team.

 

I became a mum for the first time during lockdown. I have been very lucky and able to have my baby with me 24/7 for the first 17 months of her life. The time came that it was too hard to work at home with her there, and I begrudgingly looked into childcare options. We had most days covered by grand parents but I knew she needed to learn to be around other children. Being new to the area I first looked local. I was torn between nursery and a childminder. After discovering Michelle Archer’s website I was pretty certain I knew this was the place!The website was very detailed and appealing, especially to someone new to this. It explained a great deal and answered questions I never even realised I had yet. Michelle replied to me so quickly and was instantly very friendly and welcoming. After giving us a tour was able to offer us three days a week. I have started off with just Tuesdays to increase after Christmas.I know Eliza will not have been easy that first day she went. Michelle and her Team are fantastic. They go above and beyond and constantly post photos up so we can see how Eliza is doing. The trips they go on enable my daughter to go to places we just aren’t able to take her due to work commitments. They’re educational and fun. In a very short amount of time of attending here Eliza is already able to do so much more. She began walking, she can draw on a piece of paper, and confidently climb on and off of toys now. She couldn’t do this before. I’m so excited for Eliza’s future at this fantastic setting. I’ll always be grateful for how lovely Michelle and her Team are. I look forward to all of the other sweet things Eliza is going to learn and do here in the future. Thanks for making this so easy.

Kellie and Dave November 2020

 

“My daughter has been attending Michelle’s before and after school care for the past 2 years. She absolutely loves going and always goes in with a massive smile on her face. For myself as a working parent, knowing that she is happy and being really well cared for is such a fantastic support. All of the staff are really so very kind and caring, and the environment is really stimulating and entertaining for all the children who attend the setting. They always take time to listen to the children read after school and offer support with any homework or any questions the children may have, going above and beyond to help and develop. We are really very lucky that Michelle and her team offer the wrap around care for Hollingbourne school and I cannot recommend them highly enough. They offer a setting where children can really thrive in a caring, kind and positive environment.

Emma Rogers November 2021

 

“Myles joined Michelle Archer in March of 2021 at 10 months old, as you can imagine, this was a hugely anxious time, as Myles had very little contact with other children or adults prior to this point due to COVID. After a short conversation with a few people locally, and after speaking to Michelle and the team, I knew this was the right place for him. Michelle does an amazing job to keep the children and parents safe, ensuring that high standards are maintained, especially during the early stages with lockdowns. My husband works for the NHS and my mum is clinically extremely vulnerable so I needed to make sure I found somewhere that would do their best to ensure that everyone was kept safe and healthy. Despite not being able to see the setting, except via photos, Michelle was able to reassure me of the steps taken to protect the children, and it was clear that she was fiercely protective of the families in her setting. Myles’ growth since starting with Michelle has been nothing short of miraculous. He loves his time there, often running through the door with a smile on his face to see his friends. It’s a nurturing environment, where Michelle and the rest of the team look after all of the children as if they were their own, guiding and teaching them while allowing them to explore and grow. Being a COVID baby there have been some challenges with confidence and separation, but Michelle has given both Myles and me the confidence to face these head-on, while providing support where needed. One of the things I appreciate most from Michelle is the level of communication. Through Baby Days I am able to monitor Myles’ progress, track his development and also see what they have been up to! It also allows me to see what we need to work on at home. What I have loved about the setting is that Michelle is always on hand to make recommendations and be an ear if needed, but she reinforces any new behaviours we are trying to support at home. This has been especially important when it comes to a routine. Myles also has a Cows Milk Protein allergy but Michelle goes out of her way to make sure he can get involved in all of the activity with the other children, and purchases dairy-free alternatives to make sure he’s not left out. I know that Myles is safe with Michelle and the team, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone who needs support with childcare. Thank you for all you and the team do. “

Louise – November 2021

“I have been using Michelle Archer for both after school care and holiday care for four years.
My children are now 10 and 6 and are always very happy to attend Michelle’s setting every week.
They have a lot of fun but will also get some reading done from their school books. As a working parent I find this so helpful as we don’t have lots of time during the week.
Michelle is very caring and the children feel comfortable with her, like being in a home from home.
I would highly recommend her setting to anyone.”

 

 

“My son Henry attends Michelle’s setting twice a week. Since starting there he has become more confident, outgoing and loves the time he spends with his new friends. The service provided is second to none. Michelle is so flexible and always friendly as are her wonderful staff. Henry is always out and about at toddler groups, music groups, the beach, you name it they go there with the children. I would happily recommend Michelle to anyone wanting a safe, fun and nurturing environment for their child to be happy and wonderfully cared for whilst away from us.” Thanks again to you and the team for looking after our little Henry. “

Camilla  – November 2021

“My son began attending Michelle’s when he was 11 months old and has stayed with her the remainder of his early years time. Michelle’s setting offers a personal touch and she has practically remodelled her house for the children in her care – she truly goes above and beyond. Michelle’s setting offers regular outings, which unlike nursery gives the opportunity for children to explore and be adventurous, which I love as they will be spending most of their childhood education sat behind a desk. I’m now continuing to use Michelle as my after school childcare provider. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she cares so much about the children in her care and I’m fortune enough that my son is one of those children.”
Gill – September 2020

 

“Michelle has looked after both of my children since they were a year old through to starting school and has done a fantastic job at helping them become kind, confident, playful kids. She is warm and welcoming, funny and light hearted which is what you need at 7.30am. I chose Michelle as she has a great house with great toys to stimulate and develop their little brains. I loved the fact that she can put all the kids in her van and be free to go wherever she wanted, those outdoor trips were what you just don’t get with a nursery. I wanted my kids to feel like they were at home where they had loads of time in the garden, lots of space to be themselves but also with some structure and routine. Michelle has a great reputation and is always in demand. She is so professional and takes immense pride in providing an excellent service. She is organised, structured and could hold a conversation at the same time as keeping tabs on what the kids were doing around her. She has looked after the children consistently with positivity, with the assistance of her girls who have always been chosen well to really bring out the best in the kids. That freedom and exposure to so many activities, environments and experiences has definitely had a direct impact on the happiness and roundedness of my kids.

The kids have weekly themes, seasonal projects or some input on specific events like Mothers Day or Hallowe’en. Their achievements, art work, cards, is all kept and recorded. There was always such a lot of effort put into these activities, with good resources and displaying their handy work. Her BabyDays app has been invaluable to see what your child has done all day through photos. I can genuinely see how much Michelle loves children, she has been in this business for a long time now so knows what makes kids tick, how to make them feel at ease with a laugh and a joke but has clear boundaries too which I loved.”
Vicki – September 2020

 

I can highly recommend Michelle and her Team! A warm, welcoming environment from the time you arrive and a huge variety of activities/days out on offer for the children to keep them entertained, educated and most importantly happy! My daughter has been there since she was 1 and has always loved being there – she will miss them all now she is off to ‘big school’, but goes well prepared with all the skills that Michelle and her team have helped build over the years. From a parent’s point of view, the communication from Michelle about our children and what they have been doing, along with information around her training/safeguarding/plans for her setting is fantastic. Thank you Michelle!

HAYLEY-September 20

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