Abi's Reviews
Childminder
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Average Rating:
(4.62 from 21 reviews)
Short review: I cannot recommend Abi enough! My daughter loves her and cares for my daughter very much.
Long review: I found Abi's setting to exceed my expectations by miles! The space is bright, very roomy for the intended amount of children she looks after, clean, comfortable, and fun. She has an entire wall of toys by the way to fit the desires of any child! During our first visit, my daughter explored the entire place with enthusiasm. (Back then, it was very common for my daughter to cry and want to be carried when she's in a new environment). The house is also located on an accessible but quiet road and a walking distance to a park. We tend to use Uber and theres plenty of space for the driver to wait while dropping off. The garden is also spacious which has a large trampoline. On many pictures/videos I received, I see my daughter enjoying herself outdoors.
The most important thing to point out though is how loving and nurturing Abi is with children. From the moment she greeted us, I could tell Abi loves children as she has a natural ability to understand and get along with my then extremely fussy baby. My daughter is now almost 2 and she has grown into a toddler who likes sharing, playing with other children, and who is generally excited and happy which I am grateful for. I know Abi incorporates a variety of fun activities for children as she's always dancing, singing and bringing home hand-made crafts when a holiday is approaching.
My daughter says Abi all the time and this only shows how much she connects with Abi. She has made many friends and learnt many skills including walking, counting, and nursery rhymes to name a few. I genuinely believe Abi and her great team of assistants give all the children the attention needed, and putting parents at ease. I highly recommend her and believe your child will be in safe hands. My daughter have been cared for by Abi during the day for almost a year now and her positive growth and development is something my husband and I are very thankful for, as it is something money cannot buy.
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After having a lengthy conversation over the phone with Abi, who was very professional and had a voice of care, kindness and someone I had a sense of connection. I went onto reading her reviews before arranging a visit to her home. I felt an immediate warmth and that this could be the place for my daughter.
I recognised cleanliness, space, appropriate toys, books and activities and after spending time going through my expectations(which are very high) and Abi sharing how she can meet them I left agreeing that this IS where I will be taking my daughter and sharing my experience with my family , friends and actually anyone who will read this. I KNOW my daughter WILL have an awesome experience and so will I. Looking forward to our new journey. Watch this space !!!
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She is taking care of my only child my love, and she is doing very professionally. She understands my worries and concerns about being a new mum and she is updating me constantly while I am working about my daughter. She is also very flexible with our timings (sorry for that Abi ^.^) and she is polite, clean and kind with us. I can advise her for all future busy mums like me! Keep going like that Abi and thanks :)
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From the moment I met Abigail I knew I had chosen the right person to care for my child. Azzurra settled immediately at her new setting .
She made lots of friends during her time with Abigail and socially this has reflected in Azzurra being a bright and funny child. I could not recommend Abigail enough she is professional, smiling and very clean. She helped us very much with her flexibility.When I was going to pick up my baby she didn’t want to come at home she enjoyed very much staying with Abi for me this meant a lot . Thank you Abi . X
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Finding Abi was a blessing to me and my daughter at the difficult and stressful time of looking for and going back to work when my daughter was just over one year old. When I fist met her I knew this was the right person to look after my precious baby from her smile, warmth, kindness, and the immaculate clean space/ house where the children are looked after. My daughter immediately connected with her and started playing from the very first visit. Abi offered me great flexibility as I started working part time gradually increasing my working days. My daughter was so happy every morning in the car going there and was even happier when I was going to pick her up in the evenings! Abi offered delicious freshly cooked healthy meals and snacks, plenty of activities and educational toys and books in a very pleasant clean and bright space and a lovely huge garden. My daughter loved her and she was saying her name and the other children’s names when I am at home with her! After almost one year I have sadly moved my daughter from Abi only because of the distance from home / work making it hard for me to travel long for the drop offs and pick ups. If you are a parent and looking for someone to look after and really caring for your child, look no further. My daughter has learnt so many new words, and has become a confident and happy toddler. Honestly she is the best childminder I could ever have and I hugely miss her ❤️
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Very happy parents. Our daughter has been with Abi around 8 months now. We have noticed one really important thing which is there is no school run meaning our child is hardly sick. With the last childminder she was suffering in the cold everyday. The last childminder would take our child to the park when it was freezing cold and she was always sick. Since moving to Abi's she is rarely ill. I can trust when our child is too cold she will add a layer and if she is overheating she will remove one. They go out to the garden for fresh air and have fun on the trampoline. The setting is spacious and extremely clean. Nia has managed to make new friends and a bond with her carers. We have noticed how much more independent our child has become. She is happy everyday when we collect her so we can tell she has had a great day. She is very chatty and has a plethora of new words speaking much more clearly and fluently. Nia gets to take her toys in and have them returned. Abi provides healthy meals and snacks which as a Mother am very pleased to know. Nia has had previous constipation problems with other carers but has since been going to the loo no problem. We have a group chat between Abi, myself and my partner where we are constantly updated about Nia's day which we really appreciate. Knowing that your child is safe and feels secure, is well looked after and fed a variety including her favourite foods is a blessing. Thank you for looking after our babygirl.
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Abegail came into our lives quiet by accident.
I wanted to go back to work, but as a single mum since I was blessed with Oliver I just couldn’t see how it would be possible.
I visited a number of nurseries, childminder’s and even tried a nanny for a while. But in my heart I knew Oliver shouldn’t be left in these places he hated them. Even the overpriced nanny let me down. 😬
Quiet by chance I bumped into Abegail with a group of children and her assistants feeding the ducks in Hampstead. I had seen them before and thought they looked so cute in their little yellow jackets, I could see them having so much fun with Abegail and Oliver wanted to join in. I asked Abegail which nursery she was from and she explained she was a childminder and invited us to visit.
I could see the difference the minute we walked in. Her home is lovely and dedicated completely to the children. She explained how she plans each child’s day, all the activities the children do, her care routines and Oliver loved it, I mean he really loved it he didn’t want to leave. There are so many toys and activities and she is so warm and lovely and I even noticed she has no tv, she explained so the children’s day is not spent watching tv but doing constructive activities and play.
I left Oliver a week later for a full day, I have to be honest I cried, but Abegail is so warm and caring she reassured me. When I returned Oliver cried because he didn’t want to leave, I couldn’t believe it.
Since then I now work full time. I couldn’t manage without Abegail, Oliver adores her and her lovely assistants. She sends me pictures every day and always finds time to update me. I know what activity's Oliver has done, what he’s eaten how long he slept, who he played with everything!
When I pick him up he is always clean and has a freshly changed nappy.
She is incredibly knowledgeable , I phoned her from my holiday when Oliver was so poorly and she told me what she thought it was exactly what to do, I had no idea! I was in such a panic I was going to fly back.
I had never managed to get Oliver into a routine at home before Abegail and would get so tired, she even explained how to do this, he sleeps all night now and I never have problems.
Nothing is to much trouble for her, Oliver has learnt so much at Abegail’s he sings and tries to recite nursery rhymes in his own little way, and tries to count, he even knows some of his abc. He’s so advanced for his age now, everyone we meet comments on it.
He has his first friends and says their names all the time.
Abegail has even arranged for one of her assistants to babysit for me at the weekends when I have had to go out.
I know Abegail will read this , she is more than a childminder she is a dear friend to both myself and Oliver, I couldn’t manage without her. Thank you Abegail for all you do for us. 💐
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We started looking for a childminder well in advance (at the end of my pregnancy) and ended up choosing Abi for her apparent professionalism. When we confirmed our choice a few months after our first meeting, she couldn’t remember the fee she communicated in the first place and told us her prices went up. Ok.
We said we would start in April, and that I wanted to go visit once more with my daughter to see how she would like the place. This was back in December. She said there was no need, that my place was secure and to just get in touch one week before the start date (April 3rd). I kept touching base once every two weeks because I didn’t want to run any risks. She reassured me every time, saying she couldn’t wait to start looking after Camilla.
When I texted her to check in with her one more time two weeks before she was due to start, she said she didn’t know how to say this but she had no space for my daughter and that she knew she should have told me earlier but, quote, she “simply forgot”.
I had to start work 15 days later.
She couldn’t even come up with a reasonable excuse. I asked her to try find an alternative and she gave me the contacts of two people who were unsuitable for the job (not to mention they could do half the hours I needed).
Because of her flakyness, had to go back to work with no one to look after my baby. My husband had to take one week off work to stay with her.
We finally found the perfect childminder, and I’m now even thankful to Abi because I wouldn’t have left my daughter with such an unreliable lady anyway.
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Flora
about
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on 12/05/2018
Response by
Abi
on 21/05/2018:
I’m sorry you feel this way especially after I spent so much time and effort trying to help you find care for your little one.
But when you visited I clearly explained my procedures to you.
You visited me in early 2017 and I went through my policy’s in detail with you. I explained that you would need to pay a deposit to secure your place in my setting and my hourly rate which you agreed the time.
However you didn’t pay the deposit or even complete and return the child information forms saying you preferred to wait. We never agreed or signed a contract. I heard nothing from you for months, until in jan 2018 when you contacted me via txt to confirm your place. To be honest I didn’t think you still wanted the place as at the initial meeting you had argued at great length for a reduction in my hourly rate and told me when you left you would be visiting other Childminders.
I explained that i was very busy, however offered to put you on my waiting list and offered to find a place for your child on a temporary basis until I could accommodate you.
I then went out of my way to find you two childminders close-by willing to accommodate you and your needs, One Ofsted rated Good and One Ofsted rated Outstanding. Since then I have spoken to both who told me you have declined there settings, both on the grounds of cost as they charged 50p more than I do, sadly describing them in your review as “Unsuitable for the job”.
As I say I’m sorry you feel this way but I give all prospective parents the opportunity to pay a very small refundable deposit just £200 to secure the place. I have to plan in advance for the children I have, and new ones coming to my setting.
At the time of writing this review I since have a vacancy and I can see from your profile you are still looking for a childminder, as I previously explained you are welcome to visit my setting and if you like it you can secure a place on the day even! as most prospective parents do. Sadly i never got to meet Camila, But I can’t wait months for you to decide if you are willing to commit to my setting. You are still welcome to contact me. Thanks Abi
Abi has been looking after our 21months daughter now for 3 months. I was going back to work and really struggled to find a childminder because of the days and also cause out know at times when you go to a certain place whether your child will be happy there or not. I went to see Abi with my daughter and husband and immediately going through the door our daughter took a likening to Abi. She was comfortable and started playing and that is how l knew that she would be happy there because normally she would cry or stay with us. Abi's house was comfortable and welcoming. Abi was so kind to see us on short notice and she welcomed all of us.
As a mother l can not tell you how grateful l am to Abi for looking after our little one. Our daughter actually looks forward to going each time. When l am in work l am at ease that our little one is happy. Our daughter is fed very well and never have l come to see her with a wet nappy. Our daughter now does not even say bye to us as she is just excited to go and play with others but for us as well it is reassurance that she is happy. She sends of photos of what our daughter was doing and also our daughter comes home with the work that she was doing showing the children have various activities throughout which l am happy about. The worst thing for us was for our daughter to go somewhere and be doing the same thing everyday and not have something to stimulate her development and with Abi they clearly do not do the same thing they have various meaningful occupations throughout
I am more than happy to recommend Abi as you can clearly see that she enjoys what she does and passionate about the safety and the happiness of the children. She is very considerate, welcoming and it is lovely to have found someone like Abi. I will always be grateful to her as if it was not for her l would not be able to go back to work.
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Abi came into our lives when I had to go back to work leaving my two young children. We had searched for such a long time; and eventually found Abi who turned out to be such a blessing. Fist of all her Home is immaculate, so clean and homely; and all the other children looked happy and well stimulated; she was the first person my kids felt really comfortable with on first meeting.
During our time with her, she showed a lot of care and love to my children; she is extremely reliable never let us down once and they loved being in her home. They were always clean and fed when we picked them up at night. My eldest would always ask for her even when I was around. My youngest had been extremely clingy to me but really settled very quickly in response to Abi’s love and warmth.
She went above and beyond to ensure our babies were happy and they truly were which in turn kept us happy. She also was mindful of keeping up to EYFS standards in the most fun ways and our little Baby developed so much from being around her; even singing her abc’s before 1! One of my favourite bits was that she would always send me reports on the children which was really thoughtful as this was the first time I’d left them.
Alll in all we can honestly say she is the best childminder we’ve experienced! Friendly, Reliable, trustworthy and loves children!
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