I only have positive things to say about Costa Kinder Care. I started to leave my baby in Costa Kinder Care in February this year when he was only 5 months old. My idea was to leave him in the nursery until September when I would move him to the municipal nursery. I wanted to take advantage of using a large public nursery and, in spite of the experience in Costa Kinder Care from February to August being a very positive one, I planned to change him in September.

However, things didn’t go as I would have wished and I found that the public nursery did not have sufficient human resources to look after the little ones appropriately. The number of babies in my child’s class was very high – 13 babies with only one carer who, in spite of her diligence and dedication was just physically unable to look after them all with the necessary quality, safety and serenity.

The carers seemed to me to be very professional and well-organised but the lack of personnel for the amount of children meant it was not humanly possible to give adequate service.

With regards to my son, he was perfectly accustomed to being in a nursery as he started when he was very small and he is a very sociable and smiley child.
During the few days he was at the other nursery he changed into a crying, anxious and distressed child – the difference was noticeable.
I made the decision that first week to take my son back to Costa Kinder Care. The change in his behaviour was immediate and he reverted back to being the happy smiley baby when we pick him up at the end of each day.

I am grateful to Costa Kinder Care for their understanding and professional behaviour, and sincerely recommend getting to know the centre and the staff team.

I am now at ease during the time my baby is in Costa Kinder Care, secure in the knowledge that he is receiving the best care and education, which is so important in the early years of a child’s life, when they need space to move about freely and to play, under the constant supervision of their carers. In Costa Kinder Care my little boy is growing up happily and for me nothing could be more important.

LOURDES VIEDMA

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From the day you opened and Emily started with you at eighteen months old, we have never looked back. The confidence, teaching and happiness you have shown will shine through her beginnings for ever. I too will miss you all, the school has welcomed me too! In more ways than you know.
Thank you for loving and caring for Emily and giving her such a fantastic start to life!!

All our love,

TERRY, DELIA AND EMILY

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Thank You to a great chef!
To Margie (our chef), Just a note to say a massive thank you for your loving help in Emily's development. She had problems eating, and your great personality and cooking skills have brought Emily into enjoying herself and food so much. You are a great asset to CostaKinderCare.

Will miss you

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Thank you so much for all that you have done for Tilly. It wasn't easy for me to send Tilly to school, as she had never been away from me - not even to a relative or grandparent - I searched the Costa del Sol for a nursery, from Puerto Banús to Benalmádena and even schools which came highly recommended were never good enough, until I found CostaKinderCare. I have travelled each day from Marbella twice a day simply because without a doubt you are the Best!

Every member of staff has always been exceptional in their professionalism and kindness. You have always gone the extra mile to meet every request I have ever asked for Tilly. You have given Tilly a great start in her school life. Thank you so much for everything.

We will miss you.

RONNI & TILLY

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you, from when Rebecca started in the baby room when she was only 18 months with Laura, the next room with Julie and then Tracey helping with nappy training! Moving on to Cristina's room, who's daughter Isabella she adores and finally with Julie, Nuria and Maria a little!! Of whom Rebecca talks constantly - doing role play at home copying you all, so each day I know what goes on!!!!!

It's lovely to see over the years the same people are in the same classrooms albeit after maternity leave! What I really appreciate is the great foundation you have given Rebecca in both English and Spanish!

I will continue to recommend CostaKinderCare to everyone. I cannot commend you highly enough! Please keep in touch with any events I can help out in and continue in the hard work and high standard you have already achieved.

Kindest regards.

GAIL, GEOFF, ALEXANDRA AND OF COURSE MY LITTLE SUPERSTAR REBECCA LAUREN

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We are extremely grateful to all of you, for the dedication you have to the children, you do a magnificent job!!!

We don't have words to describe the tranquility you pass on to us. We wish to thank each one of you for the professional effort, the patience and the attention you have had towards Irene. You are wonderful!

A big kiss to all and we hope to see you soon.

RAMÓN AND MÓNICA

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Just to say thank you so much for the fantastic time James has had at school. His education has come on leaps & bounds since being at CostaKinderCare, due to the fun, caring & hard work by everyone at school.

Thank you!

DEB, MATT & JAMES BASTERFIELD

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This card comes with a "big thank you" to Tracy, Holly, Cristina, Elena & Isa for looking after my daughter Paris as if she were their own. You would think she received "special attention" but in fact, all the children are treated with such wonderful love and care.

You made it so easy for me to let go of the "apron strings" and I know that Paris will remember her nursery days with great affection. There was never a day that she didn't skip into school smiling - I think that says it all!

Thanks again, from a very grateful Mum

MICHELLE

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Thanks for giving William and Thomas a great start in their education.

Best Wishes for the future.

ANDY & CANDY

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"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were big things"
Thank you for good and gentle care. Having made my classroom bright with song.

-Boston-

 

Apparent in my child's frequent smiles, nestled in his thoughts of right or and wrong. Kids, like teachers, know when love is there.

Thank you for taking very good care of Boston.

MUM & DAD

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We would like to thank you for the good time Hanaël has had with his teachers and friends, many happy times and some not so content, all being part of his learning.

Benoit and I are also writing this on Hanaël's behalf, because although he's small and he is still not able to express his feelings or write them out but we are completely sure that he loves you all and he will miss you next year when he starts his new school next term.

All our love.

BENOIT, LOURDES & HANAËL

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May we please offer our great thanks to all the staff at CostaKinderCare for their efforts and kindness shown to Jude throughout his time with you. We consider the staff and their teaching methods to be second to none and have been very happy with Jude's progress. I must say he has thoroughly enjoyed himself and has learnt so much whilst at the nursery. The superb extra activities Jude has been lucky enough to be apart of have certainly aided Jude's development and enriched his general experience. Activities such as days out to visit Santa, the Sea Life Centre, Christmas concerts, BBQ's, sports days, hockey practices and numerous fancy dress days and birthday parties. Not forgetting the day to day fun in the class rooms, in particular the trip to the moon! He is also very proud to be an expert in sharks and reminds us at every opportunity after receiving his certificate from the Sea Life Centre proving so!

Also, thanks to all the children in Jude's class. He has made some wonderful friends and I know he will miss them all. Please feel free to keep in touch as I am certain Jude would love to get together over the summer to play.

It has been a very difficult decision to change Jude's schooling; we only wish he could stay until 18!

Jude starts Spanish school in September. Friday 29th June will be Jude's last day at CostaKinderCare. However Ruby will still be attending and looking forward to her fun filled days as usual.

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL FROM CHRIS SHARON JUDE & RUBY.

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Our son has been at CostaKinderCare for nearly two years now, and I have nothing but praise for the Nursery and its staff. Initially, he took a long time to settle in, with it being his first experience of parental separation, but at no point at all during these difficult weeks did the staff at CostaKinderCare loose faith! They were immensely patient, supportive and kind both to us and our son, and this care and support has continued throughout. His individual needs, strengths and weaknesses have all been nurtured and built upon in a structured, friendly and organized manner.

The building itself is a great environment for young children with purpose built classrooms, toilets and huge outdoor play area. It is spacious, bright, well equipped and a safe environment for children to enjoy. Unlike many nurseries here on the coast, it has a huge outside play area, which is vital for young children, both for development of their motor skills but also crucially important for their play and socialization. Our son always gets greeted by the same smiling face in the morning and this continuity in staffing has been a great comfort and reassurance to him throughout his time, as it is to most young children. The staff have always been professional, well organized and very caring towards the children in their care. He has had the opportunity to experience a huge variety of different activities and learning situations, several of which have relied upon teaching staff going above and beyond the call of duty, such as a bringing in kittens for the children to see and hold.

All of these reasons put together, plus many others, have resulted in an immensely positive experience and start to our sons life in education, which is vitally important.

Thanks to CostaKinderCare and its wonderful staff, our son has received a great foundation on which to build the rest of his schooling. We would quite happily leave our son there until he was 18, but as we have been told that this is simply not possible we are forced to move on! We can only hope the rest of his schooling experiences are as fulfilling and positive as that offered by CostaKinderCare.

KAY HARRINGTON

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Our girl is now 4.5 years, and has attended CostaKinderCare for 8 months and what a fantastic 8 months that has been! She has developed so much during this time mainly due to what she has experienced at this school.

Tilda is a very very shy girl who doesn't want to talk to other people more than her closest family. That's why we were a little bit unsure of how it would be for her to be away from us at school. But because we could do it in our own time and Tilda could explore the premises at her own pace and the teachers let her be without pushing her, she settled in very smoothly. We were actually amazed! Since we are Swedish and Tilda had to meet two new languages at school we thought maybe she would find it a bit difficult but we didn't need to worry. After a few months she started to talk to the other kids and also the teachers. Now after 8 months she understands and talks English and has a good understanding of Spanish too.

We can really notice the progress she has made over this time. She has improved her writing skills very much and improved her alphabet and counting skills a lot. She has also matured from a very shy and unsure little girl to a much more secure and confident little lady. We are very happy with the school and so is Tilda. She likes it very much there.

ANNIKA NESTENIUS

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As nervous parents leaving our child for the first time in the care of a new school we have to say we were more than apprehensive. However, CostaKinderCare have by far exceeded our expectations by providing a warm, safe and friendly atmosphere where our child actually looks forward to going every day!

With the high staff to child ratio we can be sure our little one is receiving the utmost care and knowledge and with the fantastic bilingual programme and its attentive, patient staff our child has already grasped a good understanding of Spanish whilst also following the British National Curriculum, within a fun and friendly atmosphere.

We are extremely pleased with our choice of school and judging by the smile on our child's face as he goes off to school everyday we are positive that we made the right one!

MR AND MRS WAHI
Honorary Consul for the commonwealth of Dominica

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I would like to inform you that Ashton will be leaving at the end of August. Due to the fact that you are closed for the last two weeks his last day will be Friday 17th August. I can't tell you how sad I am to write this email as I know how much Ashton loves his class, and I feel that the love and support that he and I have received from the staff is going to be an impossible act to follow.

Many thanks and best wishes,

LARA DEMKES