annbowye's Reviews

5 stars

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by Parent about annbowye on 06/09/2013

Brilliant childminder

Ann has been looking after my children (now 3 and 6) since January 2011. Ann was recommended to me by a freind and having seen her with the children in her care at school i knew that she cared about the children. The biggest recommendation i can give is that my children positively look forward to 'Ann day' and run down the path to her door every week! Ann provides lots of activities for them do at home including crafts and a garden full of toys. The 'nature kitchen' in the garden is a big hit at the moment. The chidlren also go out to local parks, toddler groups, Alice Holt and Frensham etc. Ann always keeps me updated during the day if there are any concerns with the children and ensures that they are happy. We feel really lucky to have found Ann to help us with the care of our children.

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by Parent about annbowye on 16/07/2013

Superb Childminder

met Ann nearly two years ago. I needed care for my daughter before and after school when my job situation changed and when talking to a mum at school, she recommended speaking to her childminder. The childminder in question was Ann. My friend was talking very highly of her and said she would recommend her any time as she was looking after her daughter since she was about six months old.
I now drop my daughter off several days before school and she collects her from school and mind her until I get home from work. Ann is brilliant with Munira. When she had a few minor issues at school, Ann picked up on it and talked to her about it - and then gave me an update.
Ann is flexible regarding timings and this has been a great help to me in my work.
Ann does a vast range of exciting activities- both indoors and outdoors. My daughter talks non-stop about the fun she has at Ann's.
Ann will hopefully still be looking after my daughter for years to come! Munira is very happy with her and my husband and I certainly value her a great deal. She is someone I can count on and I would definitely recommend her to any parent looking for someone who really cares about your child.

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by Parent about annbowye on 13/07/2013

Wonderful childminder

Ann has been looking after my daughter Caitlin for 2 years. She cares for her 3 days a week for around 2.5 hours after school. Caitlin settled in really well to this routine and has always been happy to go to her house. Equally I have never had any concerns about Caitlin being in her care. There are always crafts and activities being organised, with Caitlin bringing home lots of pictures or models that she has made. I have always known Ann to look after the children in her care patiently and with kindness, both at her house and at the playgroup that she helps to run (which is where I first met and got to know her). One of the reasons I was happy to use Ann as my child-minder was because of the way I had seen her interacting with children at the playgroup.

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by Parent about annbowye on 12/07/2013

Warm and attentive childminder

Ann has looked after our daughter Isabella  for the last four years and we feel that she has benefitted enormously from her time there. Ann has always been brilliant with Isabella, taking time and care to encourage her and bring out the best in her. 

Ann provides a secure, fun and stimulating environment for the children she looks after and has a wonderful garden where Isabella loves to play.  Ann regularly attends a good toddler group and also provides lots of stimulating activities including topical crafts, sensory play and reading books. She also takes the children to a local park, on walks and day trips out. She is very good at keeping us informed of what Isabella has been up to.

Isabella always looks forward to her day with Ann and always comes home very happy. We feel she has had a massive impact on Isabella's social and creative development and general wellbeing. 

Ann is a thoughtful, friendly and committed childminder and we are very happy with the care Isabella has received.  We have a baby son and hope that Ann will be available to look after him too when he is a little older. 

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by Clairegr about annbowye on 11/07/2013

Fantastic and dedicated childminder

Ann has looked after our daughter for over five months now (July 2013) since she was ten months old.

I highly recommend Ann - she has made my returning to work so much easier as I know how well looked after and happy my child is with her.

I had met/interviewed several childminders before finding Ann. When I first met Ann one of the children, who was doing some craft play, spontanously came up and gave her a hug - I knew immediately how special Ann was.

My daughter adores going to Ann's - the children are so happy and play brilliantly together. (Which is a reflection on the positive environment Ann creates.)

I've seen my daughter grow in confidence and she has learnt so much through lots of fun play. Her house and garden is a child's dream with toys, play kitchens and space for messy play. The art and craft she does is excellent and the great food she produces means they get a wide range of different types. (My daughter has an egg and dairy allergy but this hasnt been a problem as Ann was already so knowledgeable and positive about it.)

Ann really does go that extra mile - from the toys available for the kids, all the arts and craft, visits to places around Farnham and the great babydays.com website - (Ann updates this private website daily giving you info about food, nappies, sleeps etc and a summary of what your child has done and been like that day. Ann also takes photos and videos so you can see what they've been up to.)

I feel my daughter gets the wonderful home-from-home environment and great love and care from Ann, plus the arts,crafts and messy play (and indirectly a great education) you would hope to get from the best nurseries. I feel so lucky to have found her!

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by Parent about annbowye on 10/07/2013

Response by annbowye on 10/07/2013:

Thank you for your kind words Emma. Anna is a joy to look after and I look forward to seeing her grow and learn in the months/years to come.

5 stars

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by Parent about annbowye on 27/11/2012