Happy's Reviews
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Below are the reviews that Happy has written.
This nanny engaged all morning about wanting more work as her regular families did not know if they needed her over the summer. She asked me to give her set dates. After hedging her bets she then told her families she has a new one to work for and guess what suddenly she no longer makes herself available!
Parents - don't be led up the garden path. Not straightforward honest communcation. Very disappointed. Not nice.
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Happy
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Jordan
on 08/08/2017
Response by
Jordan
on 08/08/2017:
This lady messaged me and once i had replied explaining several things i went to work where i found out i had a lot more hours coming my way. I immediatley messaged this lady to let her know i could not offer her anything. I then recieved a phone call whilst around small chidren with her calling me names and being extremely rude. I have never been spoken to in this way before and find it completley pathetic and nasty. She then informed me she would be leaving a terrible review. Even though i have never met her or looked after her child. The way i was spoken to today was uncalled for and i am extremely glad that i never have to work for this lady! All the families i work for are extremely happy with me and i love working for them, just because i cant take on extra work does not mean i should recieve a nasty review from a stubborn lady looking for last minute care.
Parents beware, this applicant said she would arrive at 12 pm then her boyfriend wanted her to attend his family event so she put a provision to have her earlier or have less time to interview her! Interesting.
Then she had the interview, during which she said she could not be on time exactly depending on her other job, interesting!
Then she accepted the job, then she wanted more money than she advertised after she accepted the job. Interesting!
She had not got the training required, she could not drive. Interesting!
I advertised for a nanny/ mother’s help but she decided she wanted to be a person just to play and buddy the child.
Interesting!
I asked if she had been a nanny and she said no she only what she understood what that was from friends.
As she was leaving she then launched into she was late for another appointment and had not stated her ‘terms!’
Interesting!
Families, make of all of this what you will.
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I rang very enthusiastic but she already had a job. I asked why her advert was still up and she said sorry yes oh um.
To me it slightly projected lack of responsibility as if this was something that would not occur. I trust my instinct.
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My experience of this nanny is that at the last minute she let me down half an hour before she was due to arrive. She was supposed to do the shopping and cook a meal with my daughter who is special-needs and is profoundly disabled. As I mentioned half an hour before due to arrive she text me to let me know she’s not coming because she has to go and get a vaccination for holiday even though she knew there would be no food in the house and the child will be due home within the half an hour .
Few days later she said she would like to come back if there was no one else available with no remorse whatsoever as to what she had done.
I would not leave my precious child with this person I certainly wouldn’t trust her . Would you.
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Parents my experience is that this person ignores when you write to her. What message does that say? It is only polite to reply if someone has taken the time out of their busy lives to write back if only to decline.
Just thought I would let you all know.
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Happy
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Elvana
on 02/02/2019
Response by
Elvana
on 02/02/2019:
Dear Bohman
I am really sorry for the late reply but i have been very busy .
Please accept my sincere apologies.
Regards
Elvana
This provider has a long term illness that is not mentioned in her profile. This appeared to affect her work or lack of I should say. She does not provide food for your child as she says she does not cook. I was so disappointed, not pro-active in the slightest, not very organised, does drive a car but won’t drive the children anywhere as she says she is a nervous driver, very messy, talked way way too much with little work done, talks over the parent, can’t change a nappy properly and all told I did all the work over the two days hired. I was left with a reeling headache. I think she suffers from manic episodes - kept repeating herself, really not a stable pragmatic nor methodical nanny at all.
References were friends or family. To get them and the CV I had to ask over as was not forth coming. No neutral objective reference to be seen.
Definitely will not be using again.
Very very draining experience. Wow.
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Happy
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Sparkle
on 23/04/2019
Response by
Sparkle
on 28/04/2019:
This was very disappointing to read and unexpected, especially given the positive text messages you sent over both days and never once mentioned how unhappy you were with my care. Actually on the contrary saying how you appreciated my loving care for your daughter.
Whilst I do have Fibromyalgia this in no way affects my ability to nanny. I've have worked in childcare for most of my career and I'm presently working at a pre-school part-time and nannying unhindered.
I expressly said from the beginning that I'm not a good cook but I can do simple oven meals and whilst providing food was not mentioned, I did pick up shopping on both days on short notice.
I wasn't expecting to drive a disable child with medical conditions on my own as I was concerned for safety reasons.
To say you did all the work over 2 days is completely unfair and not true, I was practically alone with your daughter the whole time and had little to no time to eat, drink or toilet breaks.
I have no issue providing my CV or references to any parent looking to engage in my services, they are from other parents I have been a nanny for.
It saddens me to read such a spiteful, and uncalled for review. However, I wish you and your daughter the support you need.
I doubt if you will ever get past base with this girl. Her communication is stunted then she will ghost then months later she will contact you with some feeble whatnot about having problems with childcare.co.uk website and it won’t happen again. She may have your number but will tell you iphone dropped down the loo or blame it on a Little kid doing so that she is supposed to be taking charge and responsible for. If you give her the benefit of the doubt and give her your number again she will message you but not really commit but when you say call she will say later - and give no time then ghost again. A proper professional time waster in my opinion. I would be terrified to leave my child in her care. I don’t think you would ever get to the bottom of it should anything happen on her watch. Parents my experience to date is a flakey young girl who doesn’t know how to be in the world as an adult. Don’t waste your time unless you welcome drama and flakiness. Thanks for reading.
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This person came for a shadow shift to show us how she works. Sadly no experience, did not put out and was out of her comfort zone. She declined the position which was perfectly correct. Instead of taking on board her lack of knowledge to the job she applied for instead she makes an anonymous call to social services! The list of ‘concerns’ were all down to her lack of experience so that was that and taken no further.
As if special needs parents don’t have enough on their plates this girl is very nifty to report parents for HER lack! Beware parents this girl is nasty and devious for no reason at all. Beware of this type of evil. Horrific behaviour. You really do not know who or what is coming through your door, judging on you with no special needs qualifications it transpires. I asked her for a couple of references and she gave one. For babysitting! I had to ask again for her present employer. She even made up things like I did not request a DBS of course that is part of the vetting procedure beyond a shadow shift. Didn’t like camera in the room with my child, she said she felt uncomfortable knowing it was for monitoring my child’s epilepsy, could not entertain my child from what I observed on the camera which I volunteered to send in to social services so they could see her lack of understanding and experience. Honestly, this is totally outrageous she do such a thing so parents you must be on the alert for her. To your face, she was invited to ask questions, she had none! She even let my child be in the kitchen! Hardly a playground. Something is very very wrong with this person, I may just have had a lucky escape! Social care were very nice about everything, in fact her rubbish was so unconvincing they let a family advisor handle it as they have NO CONCERNS!. What a horrible disgusting person. This has never happened before and it makes you wonder how inadequate a person who would do such a thing , so parents safeguard your children. One day, when she has children someone will do that to her and it will be warranted and well deserved simply because she doesn’t have a clue! She is a true and utter disgrace. Please share to other parents and forums. All parents should know about this.
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Happy
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Emma
on 19/07/2023
Response by
Emma
on 19/07/2023:
In response to your review, I dispute everything you have said. The job was very different to what was advertised and discussed previously. I had legitimate safeguarding concerns and even took advice before reporting from a reputable safeguarding lead. I have had over 10 years experience in the education sector and am a qualified professional. I have never experienced anything like this.
I stand by what I did, and would do it again as I felt there were concerns.
In my opinion, a qualified specialist carer would be more suitable for your situation.
This person wants £20 cash in hand, couldn’t be bothered to look at my profile that states no cash in hand and I’m certain she uses NHS for free yet doesn’t want to contribute so we all must support her. They think this website bypasses the law. I’m throughly disgusted.
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