Hermione Read Bishop's Reviews
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Average Rating: (5 from 15 reviews)
Many thanks for all your care and support given to both myself and my son over the past six months.
He has really loved coming to your house and settled in really quickly. He loves the daily outings, especially Old Down Park and the ice creams :)
Thank you also for looking after him at short notice to fit in with my ever-changing shift pattern. You really have 'bent over backwards' to accommodate us both.
We will miss you when he goes to school next month, but know that we will remain friends.
All the very best for the future. You have a fantastic set up and work hard to provide a top class service - you should be very proud of yourself, your children and all your mindees.
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 21/08/2012
My son G started with Hermione about 6 weeks ago. It's his first time spent away from me and he is evidently loving it. The activities Hermione puts on for her mindees are great, and I love the photos and journal that she puts together. I feel relaxed knowing that G is in Hermione's care and am very pleased that she had a space available.
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 18/02/2012
Having only used a nursery for my eldest daughter I have to say I was a little unsure of what to expect from a childminder. However, Hermione is so much more than a childminder. She offered reassurance and calmed my nerves at leaving my 10 month old on her first day - I neednt have worried though no tears from T all day. She slept, ate and played and even after 2 weeks still NO TEARS when I leave her, I'm almost slightly offended (!). I have to say I am staggered at how well she has settled, long may it continue. Thank you Hermione for making my first few weeks at work so much easier. Its been a huge weight of my shoulders to know I have a happy baby being cared for safely elsewhere while I can just get on and do my job. Happy beyond words! x
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 16/02/2012
Our little girl started with Hermione about 6 weeks ago. She has settled in brilliantly. Hermione has created a warm and welcoming environment for K. We are made to feel at ease leaving K in Hermione's more than capable hands. There are always fun activities and outings for K to go on and we have had some lovely handmade gifts brought home for us!
Hermione is wonderful and i would recommend her services to anybody. A massive thank you for looking after our little girl for us!!! xx
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 14/02/2012
My little girl has been going to Hermione since July 2011 after being highly recommended from a family member. Since starting with Hermione O settled in straight away and that is down to the warm and loving atmosphere. O is always talking about what she has done at Hermione’s and is always asking when she will be going back. O only does 2 days a week but I think would love to be there everyday of the week, which makes me feel really good as I know O is very very happy with Hermione.
On collecting O we always have long conversations about what she has done that day and she is always excited to tell me. O loves all the activities that Hermione has planned like swimming, cooking, soft play, educational activities, crafts and much more. O come’s home with something new that she has done during the day and loves telling me all about it, whether it be a painting, cakes, bird feeder or Christmas crafts that O has been doing this month and much more.
Hermione also fills in a journal all about O's day which I love as I then have a record of what she has done each day. At the end of each month we also receive a newsletter that tells us what the children have been doing all month and what the plan is for the next, Hermione plans different activities each month depending on the month and what is being celebrated, I really love this as it is very educational and makes every month very different for O, I really look forward to receiving the newsletter.
I would highly recommend Hermione to all my friends and family and I feel very lucky that I have found her. Thank you so much for everything, me and O will be very sad to leave you.
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 19/12/2011
My daughter has settled in so well at Hermiones - it really is a lovely home from home environment.
Each day my daughter is proud to show me her artistic creations, and the yummy biscuits and cakes she makes are delicious!!!
She has started going swimming and is really enjoying it. She loves the walks, visits to the park, soft play, toddler groups and meeting new friends.
Hermione completes a daily diary and a really informative newsletter. She keeps the children busy with lots of organised activities and outings.
Im so pleased you were able to find a little space for my daughter. xxxxxx
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 20/09/2011
I used Hermione for both my children over the past few years until they started school, and still do occasionally during school holidays when she has availability.
She is an excellent Childminder and extremely committed to providing the best possible care and support to the children she looks after. My youngest has to have a very special diet due to severe allergies, and she was very understanding and accommodating in our needs.
I can highly recommend Hermione and the services she offers. My children loved bringing home art work they had made, baking, digging up fresh vegetables in their garden allotment, trips out, swimming, and my eldest even learnt to ride a bike without stabilisers - he was so proud of his achievement and Hermione gave him a lovely certificate. It's these little things that make it so special at Hermiones.
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 15/08/2011
Hermione childminded my son for 18 months. He was her first mindee back in 2006.
She offered a first class childcare facility - the children were always busy, active and having fun either within the home or out and about at organised activities.
I was always kept fully informed of James' day to day progress and activities and he seemed to learn something new every day - bringing home things he has made such as cards, paintings, art work, cookery, clay pots and the Christmas decorations were amazing and still come out each christmas, which are a constant reminder of the fun and love he received at Hermiones.
Her home is a lovely, warm and happy environment where all the children are visibly happy and content.
James loved his time at Hermiones and was completely unphased by his mummy leaving him in the mornings (in fact sometimes I wish he'd look as though he missed me just a little!!). Every day, he kept saying 'can I go to Hermiones'!
Hermiones attitude towards her role as childminder was meticulous and professional, as well as caring, warm and friendly. It is obvious that this is more than just a 'job' to her - all the children love her!
I cannot recommend Hermione enough. I feel so lucky to have found, in my opinion, the best childcare possible for my son.
We have moved away from the area now, but still keep in contact with Hermione and her family, and really miss them!!
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 04/08/2011
Hermione looked after our daughter back in 2006 until 2009 when she went to school.
Hermione is a very caring childminder who is very devoted to what she does and genuinely cares for the wellbeing of the children.
I loved the fact that each day my daughter bought home a completed diary so i knew what she had done. A learning journal was also completed and it was lovely to look at and see all the milestones that had been reached. Hermione fully covers all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stages.
We also got a monthly newsletter which was really informative.
Having used Hermione for over three years I can say as a parent that she is an excellent childminder, very flexible, very understanding and I have no problem recommending her to other parent who want excellent care for their children. Hermione is loving, she put time into educating our daughter which to us is extremely important and she takes her to different activities that could help her develop. Our daughter loved being with her, she talks about her all the time.
I have just had a baby and I am glad that Hermione has agreed to look after him next year when he is a little older and i return to work. I have no doubt in my mind that Hermione will do a great job looking after him as she did with our daughter.
I thoroughly recommend Hermione and she certainly lives up to her recent ofsted 'outstanding'. well done, you deserve it!
by Parent about Hermione Read Bishop on 02/08/2011
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