Abigail
Childminder in London: Richmond Upon Thames
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Female Member since Mar 2010 Last Updated Oct 2025 Last Login 07 Oct 2025
My Summary
Childminder For 25 Years Ofsted
About Me
I am available from Monday to Friday to care for children aged 6 months plus at my home in East Sheen, where I am proud to offer a loving home-to-home environment.
I became a childminder when I started working at a crèche in Richmond after the birth of my son 28 years ago.
I love my job and feel very honoured to have the privilege of caring for children as my vocation.
I have always had consistently great experiences with families and stay in touch with most of the children I have cared for over the last two decades.
Please see my references to see how local families have benefitted from my service.
My Experience
As a mother of two and also over twenty six years of childminding experience I feel confident that I can offer a safe and happy environment for children, I believe children are all individual and learn from them daily, in order to meet their needs and those of their parents.
My Qualifications
I am fully qualified in first aid for the early years, a fully qualified childminder and am Ofsted registered
My Availability
I am available five days a week for day care and to collect and care for children from Marshgate Primary School, Sheen Mount and Top of the class nursery
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 03/10/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.50 per hour
I charge a daily rate to be discussed depending on circumstances
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Marshgate Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at East Sheen Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Sheen Mount Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Northern Ireland Registration Certificate (added 13/06/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 13/06/2018)
- First Aid Certificate (added 26/09/2025)
- Marriage Certificate (added 03/10/2022)
- First Aid Certificate: Full Paediatric First Aid Course (added 01/10/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Abigail. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
My daughter started to visit Abi five years ago after school and left only when she finished primary school.
We were very happy with the care Abi provided and my daughter misses her a lot even now, as she had ability to stay not far from the school, have a rest and lunch, make new friends and have a good time in a safe and loving space.
I highly recommend Abi, I was always calm and confident knowing that my daughter is with Abi, so I can concentrate and do my work.
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Daria
on 30/09/2024
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Abigail
on 30/09/2024:
Thank you so much it’s been an absolute pleasure
Our son went to Abi's after school last year. He really enjoyed his afternoons there and Abi always made sure he had a choice of his favourite foods for dinner! We found Abi very caring, reliable and great at communicating, and she has a great selection of toys plus a great garden for the summer afternoons. Unfortunately we are unable to use Abi's childminding service this year due to a change of school - although our son still comments on how much he misses going to Abi's house!
Very highly recommended
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KateS
on 20/09/2024
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Abigail
on 20/09/2024:
Thank you so much!
My daughters aged 6 and 8 went to Abi's for a year. She was so good with them, and initially shy, they grew really fond of her and her two lovely cats luna and bomber. they looked forward to their time there, and even now, they ask if they can go once again to Abi's house after school, although we have moved.
We miss you a lot Abi.
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Shobi
on 30/08/2023
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Abigail
on 30/08/2023:
I miss them too! Call me anytime if you need me
My son was looked after by Abby for two years but we sadly had to stop using her services at the end of this school year as he was moving to a different school. He adored Abby (and her gorgeous and child-friendly cats). You will be missed. Thank you for two memorable years xxxx
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Marte
on 22/08/2023
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Abigail
on 30/08/2023:
I miss you too! An absolute pleasure.x
My son has been going to Abigail’s after school for three years. He loves it and asks to go on days I come to collect him from school! Abigail is caring and fun and the children love her.
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AngelaH
on 16/06/2021
Abi looked after my daughter after school for over 2 years when we moved in to the area. My daughter settled in quickly and made many friends. I’d highly recommend Abi as she has a wealth of experience and is extremely welcoming and warm
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on 19/06/2018
Abi has been looking after our 6 year old daughter for 3 year and our 2 year old son for a year. we had a bad a experience with our previous nanny and we were blessed to be introduced to Abi. From the moment both our kids met her they loved her, the settling in period from my daughter was just a minute. Abi is always smiley and natural with children. My son in the morning runs to her house and it is clear how much he loves his time there. Her house is full of toys for all ages and they are always busy with creative activities. My daughter loves their colouring and cooking sessions . My son loves playing in the garden and spending time with the older kids in the afternoon and Abi is always with him to guide him and provide him with educational toys and help him learn. Abi offers all the thing kids need to be happy ,safe and develop. We highly recommend Abi !
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on 19/06/2018
My daughter has been going to Abi for before and after school care since September 2017. She can take time to settle with new people but settled in with Abi easily. Which was a huge relief for me. She loves going to Abi in the morning and has a great relationship with her. We have found Abi reliable and friendly.
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on 17/06/2018
Abi looked after my daughter for two years, three days a week pre-nursery and was extremely reliable. She is very hardworking and and her 20 years experience shines through. Abi provides nutritious food and a stimulating, safe environment in central Richmond. The positive atmosphere and genuine enthusiasm that Abi exudes helped my daughter to develop and, most importantly, enjoy their time spent together. I can’t recommend her too highly.
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on 14/06/2018
Abi looked after our first born son for a 2-3 days a week from the age of 14months to 3years old. Our son had spent very little time with adults outside the immediate family before I went back to work after maternity leave. After extensive research I found a childminder in the area that I thought “ticked the boxes” but our son was miserable and cried throughout the settling in sessions and beyond for three weeks. I was on the edge of quitting my job when I met Abi. The difference was astonishing. He did not cry once and his first word was “abi”!! Abi is an absolute natural with children and genuinely loves her job. She formed an extremely strong bond with our son and he was always delighted to go to her house. She has a very optimistic and happy disposition and is also very flexible which suited us well. We liked that our son was able to interact with some older children after school who always seemed really nicely mannered and at home in Abi’s care. Such was the bond that our son formed that we continued to drive him to abi for a year after we moved from Richmond to Kingston. Highly recommend if you are looking for genuine loving care and a good sense of fun.
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Zizi7777
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