Fiona S's Reviews
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(5 from 8 reviews)
Fiona came highly recommended to us by a friend. Our baby was 10 months when we first left him with Fiona's. We're very much attachment parenting and I was so worried about how he would nap or go without breastfeeding. Obviously Fiona has magical powers as he sleeps there by himself, the thought of which he would never entertain at home, haha! He's a pretty shy guy but he absolutely adores Fiona, her husband and daughters and after a few minutes of settling will tell them all about himself. He hasn't been for 2 weeks now due to holidays and every day he talked about them all. He always has a great time there and sometimes I feel bad for him not going more often because he really thrives there whereas at home it's just his boring old parents, haha!!! Fiona supported us using cloth nappies - in fact, she did them up better than myself! We're now potty training and there was never any pressure or questioning of what we're doing how, she just ran with it. I have no idea where she takes the energy from but it seems boundless. We will miss her and her family hugely and tears will be shed! If you think your child will benefit from a small family environment, you won't find any better! Wish we could take them all with us to Canada!
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My daughter started with fiona when she was two and didn't want to be left at all but she settled in straight away at Fiona's and has loved every second since. We are very sad to be leaving but we highly recommend Fiona and her lovely family!
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Fiona is a fantastic childminder and a real mentor for a profession that is often under valued. We would love to have had both our children at Fiona's setting however she simply didn't have the capacity. This is the only reason to leave, as our requirements have changed. We had our daugher at Fiona's one day per week to help me through my early maternity leave with a new baby. I deliberated for months over giving notice because we just love her so much! She has fabulous little tricks like a clever way for a toddler to put on a coat. Our daughter made diverse crafts and did gardening and went on lots of outings. They even went to see our daughter's 'bestie' performing in Cypress nursery nativity play together. There was a lovely family atmostphere and Fiona felt like a part of our parenting team. I was super impressed by her attention to detail in the development report we received upon leaving. Always very professional and kind.
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Our 3yo has been with Fiona for over a year. She has supported her development, seen her through toilet training, and cared for her with absolute dedication.
We particularly love C having had the chance to experience a home care setting, and Fiona's whole family are just as warm and welcoming as she is.
Fiona is extremely clear in her communication and we found this really helpful regarding her days off. She also has an excellent backup plan in place for emergencies so we never worried about gaps in care.
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We felt very lucky that we managed to find Fiona to care for our son when he's was 2yrs old. We moved him from a big busy nursery as we were not happy and he settled immediately with a Fiona.
We got such a warm vibe the instant we met her..She is kind, caring and extremely thoughtful. She would regularly update us and send photos showing how happy he was. He really thrived in all aspects and we were very sad when it was time to leave as starting school. We still stsy in touch and have used Fiona ad hoc for my son and older daughter and the children still talk about her and Mickey the cat!.
Friends have also signed up with Fiona thorough our recommendation and are extremely happy.
We highly recommend you meet her.
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Fiona has looked after my son consistently for over 2 years and she has been great. My son is nearly 4 years old and as a full time worker, I need not worry when my son is with her.
She has aided his development and taught him so much. He struggled with nursery and did not settle in. I found Fiona and she was the best thing that I could give me son in his early stages. He is able to read small words, count, communicate effectively and is ready to start school.
Fiona has been a great childminder and always shared her observations and gave advice when necessary. We worked together to overcome barriers and to aid my sons progression.
I would recommend her service to parents who would like to know their child is safe, well looked after and in my opinion she offers more than a mainstream nursery. Her interaction with my son was priceless, he always looked forward to seeing her and the other children.
Fiona is a star and we will miss her dearly.
Thank you Fiona :)
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Fiona has looked after our daughter before and after school for the past 5 years from when she started reception. Our daughter loves going to Fiona's and we know she is well and safely looked after when she is there. Fiona is dependable, flexible and always ensures that the individual child is looked after and supported according to their unique needs. When our daughter was younger she would observe and record her development and build into her day activities that further supported her learning and development. Fiona has gone out of her way to accommodate our requests and we could not have asked or better child care.
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We feel very lucky to have found Fiona to care for our daughter Josie. Fiona is warm, caring, fun and happy to see Josie every single day - exactly what we were looking for in a childminder. She is a thoughtful communicator with the children, taking time to explain what is happening in a very respectful and clear way. She organises 'themes' to help the children learn about seasons, holidays and other age-appropriate subjects (e.g. shapes, colours, etc for our two year old). They have a regular schedule of activities like attending local playgroups and children's centres, while at the same time Fiona is flexible and adapts to Josie's needs. Her own girls are great and have welcomed Josie into the family, and they all have loads of fun together.
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