"Mel + Tracy,
The most outstanding Early Years Teachers in Wandsworth!
You have supported my family and I through soooo much over the years and we are forever grateful!
My children know and adore you both, as do I! We know beautiful souls when we feel them! Tay has had the most spectacular time at Club Creche over the years. You are both truly very special to us all."
Love you always,
Martine, Malachi and Mataya xxx

"Mel, Tracy + all the gorgeous club creche crew,
Thank you for everything these past 8 months. Thank you for all of your help, for everything you have taught our little Rafe, for looking after and caring for him so well, and most importantly, for loving him so beautifully every day. It has been a topsy turvy year for us, but you have been a constant happy place for us all.
We will miss you all, but will keep you updated on Rafe's adventures Down Under."
lots + lots of love,
Rafe, Max + Ryan xxx
"I can’t recommend Club Creche enough as a uniquely loving, personalised, family-feel environment where the team care because they care and not because its their job to. The children are given the space and time to explore, play and grow in confidence in a gentle, warm and relaxed environment.
As a mum of three with ad hoc work commitments, the flexibility of Creche has been indispensable to me domestically and professionally.
It is significant that when my children moved into more formal pre-school settings as they got older, they settled with great confidence thanks to the security they gained from having their first time away from home at Club Creche"
Pippa, Southfields
"I was initially very anxious
about having to arrange care
for my son. For various reasons,
I had to go back to work when
he was just three months old
and it was very hard. I am,
like all parents, very fussy
about who takes care of my
children, I know Southfields
well and the standard of childcare
is high in this area. My son
is now seven months old and
is thriving and has been going
to crèche initially
for one day per week but now
for two days and we will continue
this arrangement until he
grows out of the crèche.
Melonie and her team were
the only childcare provider
that I absolutely wanted
to place my young son with.
They care for and more importantly
nurture all children at
the crèche and are
a great part of our local
community. I feel utterly
confident leaving my son
with anyone that works for
Mel. The crèche is
advertised as a "beautiful
and nurturing environment"
and this is a very apt description
of the experience and facilities.
Furthermore, because they
have such experienced staff
and a low turnover of staff,
I feel that they absolutely
know my son and can spot
and anticipate changes in
development or even if he's
just not quite himself or
is simply ill.
They are caring and supportive
to parents and the settling
in process was smooth and
well organised.
I would recommend the creche
to anyone and frequently
do!"
E. Bassett

"My son has been attending
Club Crèche for 3
years since he was 6 months
old. He is the most precious
and important person to
us in our life so his childcare
is one of the biggest decisions
for us as parents.
It is hard to put into
words what Mel and her team
are other than incredibly
special. The love, care,
dedication, commitment and
professionisim are very
rare. The communication
between us as parents and
Mel is fantastic. She is
switched on to anything
that may be going on in
his life, she is interested
genuinely in his development
and future. She genuinely
loves the children she cares
for, that is clear for all
to see.
My son adores the time
he spends in Club Crèche
and for that reason he will
be part of it for many years
to come.
Mel has become part of
our family we simply wouldn’t
work without her love and
compassion for my son and
our family. She takes a
massive interest in his
Nursery ensuring she compliments
what he is being taught
daily.
He has learned so much,
Club Crèche really
is unique."
M. Ivanovitch
"We highly recommend Melonie
Salam and her Club Crèche.
Our daughter attended her
crèche from age 6
month to 4yo. We could not
be any happier with how
Mel nurtures our daughter.
Mel is highly professional
and provides her with loving
guidance and care. Her creche
is safe, ample, and full
of fun things for children.
my daughter and the other
children are also taken
by Mel to enjoy the parks
when sunny. All in all,
Mel’s Club Crèche
is a fantastic place for
babies, toddlers, and children
and has given all of us
happy memories.
Mel took a big part in
our daughter's development,
playing play roles, developing
imagination and her intuition,
finding her own solutions,
and overall self confidence.
She always came back from
Mel relaxed and cheerful.
When we first started at
Mel's when she was 6 months
old, our daughter was used
to falling asleep while
breastfeeding so we are
so grateful that Mel had
the patience to rock and
sing to her to put her to
sleep. We love also how
our daughter was able to
participate in her own time
in different classes like
ballet or yoga during the
week."
B. Cowie
"Our son started at Club
Crèche in November
2018 when he was 15 months
old. The ad hoc nature of
the Crèche was the
main appeal to us in the
beginning and our son attended
up to 3 mornings a week,
sometime for a whole day
if we needed him to.
Mel and her team have just
been incredible. Our son
loves his ‘Aunty Mel’
and talks about her all
the time even when not there.
He has become extremely
social and I have no doubt
that attending Club Crèche
has helped encourage that
side of his personality.
When I ask him what he
has done, he always tells
me stories of running, jumping,
playing, doing ballet and
having fun with all his
friends. He has made some
firm friends with some of
the other children who have
attended and the mix of
ages has really helped him
develop skills which I think
he may not have had the
opportunity to otherwise.
As a mother I have felt
completely confident in
Mel and her team and have
only been 100% happy with
the service which they have
provided. He eats, plays,
naps and enjoys himself
completely. I would highly
recommend Club Crèche
(and have done) to anyone
who is looking for childcare
in our area."
K. Davies
"I just wanted to drop you
a note to say how impressed
we are with Club Crèche.
Our son has thrived with
you, for him it is simply
home from home with more
fun thrown in! To him you
are auntie Mel.
His vocabulary gets better
every single visit, his
social skills too. There
is a fine line between structured
and free play and you have
perfected this. Your selection
of open ended natural toys
lends itself to such wonderful
exploration and use of his
imagination (I have nabbed
plenty of your ideas for
home), we couldn’t
be happier!
I can’t thank you
enough for providing such
a wonderful environment
for our son, one where I’m
not consistently worrying
about him or his well being."
N. Attard
"On returning to work I
was keen to find childcare
that would suit my daughter’s
and our family's needs.
Primarily, I wanted a nurturing
environment as our daughter
isn’t used to spending
time away from me. I wanted
an individualised approach
that would work to the needs
of the child. I work in
the NHS and privately so
I was also keen that there
could be an element of flexibility.
I viewed a number of nurseries
but felt uneasy about leaving
my daughter there. It didn’t
feel as though the approaches
were personalised and often
the staff who worked there
often looked bored and weren’t
always particularly responsive
to the crying babies.
I found Club Crèche
after asking for advice
on a Mum’s group.
Mel was recommended and
I contacted her to discuss.
It sounded ideal - a small,
bespoke approach that offers
fixed slots and flexibility.
I was invited to pop in
and meet with Mel. I had
a really good feeling when
I visited Club Crèche-
the kids were building a
den with different toys
and sheets. I was very impressed
with Mel’s warm and
individualised approach.
She is very psychologically
minded and reflective and
able to respond to children’s
needs in a way that suits
them- not a one size fits
all approach. I’m
a Child Psychologist so
this fit well with my view
of childcare. She uses a
gentle approach with age
appropriate boundaries,
and lots of singing to keep
the atmosphere positive!
In line with this, Mel
was happy to be flexible
around the settling in process
and allowed our daughter
to take her time. She is
keen to support settles
by finding out key information
about Alba and is happy
to keep her close to her
when she is upset, recognising
the importance of attachment.
Mel runs a drop in ‘Music
Box’ class followed
by ‘stay and play’,
which we attended for several
weeks before leaving our
daughter at creche, which
also supported her settling
in.
I would, and have, recommended
Mel and Club Crèche
to a number of friends.
I am very pleased to have
found her and hope to continue
using Club Creche whilst
our daughter is happy there
and it fits with our needs!"
A. Wood-Mitchell
"We are so very sad that
our son has come to the
end of his regular time
with you at Club Crèche.
When I first left him with
you at 7 months as I returned
to work I never imagined
that we would build such
an amazing relationship
with you.
He absolutely loves his
Auntie Mel and all his crèche
family. He loves the den
building, ballet, music
box, and general fun and
games. I love your ethos
of loving and nurturing
and all of the cuddles.
I admire your calm approach
and kind discipline.
I can never explain to
you how hard it is to find
flexible childcare around
my crazy NHS rota. You have
made me continuing my career
with two little ones a possibility.
It’s now time for
me to return to work again
after being off with our
little daughter. She can’t
wait to start visiting Club
Crèche like her brother
has. He is excited to start
nursery but will miss you
all so much. I really feel
his time with you has prepared
him well for his time in
nursery and school.
As both a Paediatrician
and a Mam I can’t
recommend you highly enough."
N. Williams
