This was the first time we had left our 18 month old when on holiday and Charlie was just great. We met her first in the Kids Club at the ABAMA and she was wonderful with another child so we were thrilled when we were able to book her to babysit for us on the two nights we went out for dinner 'alone'! Although our daughter slept through so they didn't actually meet, we saw her a few times throughout our stay with children of various ages and they all loved her! She always checked before arriving if there was anything we needed from outside the resort which was a lovely touch. We would highly recommend her. “
“I can honestly say holidays have not been the same since having my first son who is now 5!! We have tried many different combinations of nannies/creches/kids clubs etc over the years in top European resorts and failed miserably to have anything that resembled adult time. Leo is one of those children that simply refuses to stay with anyone other than those close to him. If you have one of those children-Charlotte (Charlie) Pollard is the answer to your prayers! I have no idea what magic she worked but Leo and his little brother Toby, although hesitant to start with, waved me off out of the kids club at the Abama on day 1. I didnt stray far as I expected the phonecall to come back! It never happened. On collecting Leo, he greeted me with a big smile and was super enthusiastic to tell me what activities he had done in the kids club. He also asked was he going back t he following day! Charlie supervised both my children at the kids club at the Abama for 7 days. I think her success was in that she assisted them to settle into the bigger group (many of which were older children) and was in essence like their 'key worker' at the club. She helped them fully integrate into the club's schedule and encouraged them to try new things like table tennis and yoga! Other children at the club seemed to find her infectious too and seemed to want to be 'in her group' despite her not being a team leader there! 2 separate mums (1 with an only child and another with 2 boys similar age to mine) both commented how their children had struggled to settle in the club and how they both observed Charlie with my children and wished they had her services too! One actually hired her for their afternoons for the remainder of their stay. Charlie is super punctual and reliable. She was waiting for me every morning before the kids club opened. She is also very responsible and endeavoured for the 7 days to cover the children in SPF 50, hats and sun protection gear-something that worried me in August temperatures. Charlie also encouraged healthy snacking and fed my children a mixture of fresh fruit as their mid morning snack everyday which both my children polished off! She also started a routine of bringing my children for lunch at 1pm at the Abama buffet and ensured they were well fed before handing them back to me for family time in the afternoon. Charlie also goes above the call of duty and even took home the kids tshirts to wash herself with Vanish to remove stubborn stains! Nothing was too much for her. She simply couldnt help enough. I would have no hesitation in recommending Charlie to take care of your children. She is bubbly and lively with the children and attentive to the parents. I a m currently trying to arrange my next trip to the Abama so I can relax and enjoy a holiday knowing they are safe in her care. “
“Charlotte was so wonderful and warm and great with the boys, and so much fun. They are still talking about her and what they did. She was really great and couldn't have asked for anyone better. Thank you”
”Charlotte babysat for us for a few nights whilst we were in Tenerife. She immediately put us at ease and we felt comfortable and confident our daughter would be in good hands. Would definitely use her again.”
“Having Pip and Charlie to help with the kids enabled us to have a relaxing holiday and we felt entirely comfortable in the knowledge that they were in the best possible care. We can't wait to return again to this wonderful resort and we will of course be booking you guys again! Thank you so much for all your help x”
“Charlie babysit for us on our recent holiday and was amazing- she is reliable, friendly and caring. She went out of her way to be helpful and make our holiday as easy and relaxing as it can be with two young children! Highly recommend this great service. Thanks again”
“I can't recommend charlie enough-she is punctual, kind natured, fun and caring. My 2yr old had so much fun with Charlie on our recent trip to the Abama whilst Charlie also looked after my 3 month old. I wouldn't hesitate to use her again! We miss you Charlie!”
“We've just come back from the Abama and we were lucky enough to have Charlie look after our little ones for a few hours a day, and for evening babysitting. In short, she was wonderful, and way exceeded our expectations! Before we had even arrived she was so helpful, ordering and collecting baby milk for us, which saved us a lot of bother. The children absolutely loved her- we originally thought she would just look after my 4 month old, but she was more than happy to have my 2 year old as well who didn't even give us a backward glance when she met Charlie. Charlie was always extremely professional, caring and lots of fun. We'll go again next year, in no small part because we know we can trust Charlie to look after the kids. Thank you Charlie!”
“Just wanted to highly recommend Charlotte Pollard at Charlie’s Childcare Tenerife if anyone needs babysitting or childcare when in Tenerife-or other Spanish islands. She babysat for us for 3 nights on our recent holiday and my 7y old just adored her. She put him to bed and also sent me regular texts letting us know how him and my 2.5 y old were (youngest was asleep). I’m very wary of leaving my kids with anyone but 100% trusted Charlotte and would recommend her to anyone.”
“We stayed at the Abama for a week and Charlie looked after our 1 year old and 3 year old boys. I cannot give Charlie high enough praise. She was absolutely amazing with the children - professional, fun and caring. Nothing was too little to ask and she would always be thinking one step ahead to make sure any stresses would be taken off us so we could relax on our holidays. Not only was Charlie so lovely with the boys, we grew to love her too and we will definitely stay friends - Us and our boys miss her already :( “