Ashley D's Reviews
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5 out of 5
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Below are the latest reviews for Ashley D. 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.
Our 2.5yr old loved Ashley's nursery, especially the outings, outside play space and the many activities in the day. The intimate setting allowed her to acclimatize quickly and make friends. Ashley and all the staff were welcoming, warm, engaging and you can feel the care they had for all the kids.
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Cinthia
on 05/02/2024
Our son was with Ashley from 10 months until nearly 3 and was always so happy. He loved all the outings, especially the zoo and made a really tight group of friends. It’s the perfect hybrid between nanny and nursery and always a huge weight off our shoulders knowing how happy he was to be there. Isin who works with Ashley was also amazing to us and with our kid.
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Jemima
on 02/11/2023
My son was at Ashley's from age 14 months for a couple of years and we couldn't have been happier with it. Ashley and her team have a genuine love for the kids and they felt like family.
Her house is setup amazingly with so many activities and the daily adventures to zoo/playgroup/RAF museum/IKEA(!) meant there was never a dull day and they got lots of fresh air.
We were lucky that he had a fab crew of similar aged kids there at the same time and they have become 'lifelong' friends.
Fabulous place, and a lovely transition from a home setting into childcare.
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Carriepo
on 02/11/2023
Our son has been with Ashley for a year and is now leaving to go to nursery. He’s really enjoyed his time there and been so well looked after in a caring, home from home environment. Ashley’s setting is wonderful - with lots of bright space to play and a large garden. My son has loved the daily trips including to London zoo. Many nurseries have reduced these after covid but Ashley always takes them out. The play sessions in the afternoon are always fun and imaginative and she keeps us updated with plenty of pictures. I can’t recommend Ashley highly enough and we’re sad to leave.
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Laura
on 18/07/2023
My 2 year old has been going to Ashley's since he was 9 months old. He settled in so well and went to full days very quickly. He always looks forward to going round because he knows he is going to have fun and will get the attention he needs. I was looking for somewhere he could go that had a good number of children for him to play with but with enough focused care from someone that he felt secure. The child to carer ratio is perfect at Ashleys and it really just feels like a second home. Being in a home setting makes this even more true and was something that really appealed to me.
The added benefit of Ashleys is that they often go out on little trips to museums, the zoo, the park etc. They are so creative with what they do with the children that there is no chance of them getting bored. I have always felt my son is in safe and very caring hands at Ashleys. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
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Holly
on 11/01/2021
My daughter spent two really special years with Ashley and her team. She settled in straightaway, thrived, and was so happy we decided not to move her when we moved to Muswell Hill. She was always excited to be dropped off, and never looked back.
The environment is warm, nurturing, fun and creative and the daily trips - including to the zoo - are brilliant. I used to love talking to my daughter about the days she had at Ashley’s house!
I think what Ashley and her team offer is pretty unique, and I can’t imagine there having been a better option for my daughter and us. There were many tears on her last day last year.
On a side note, my daughter had a couple of allergies when she was a baby and Ashley and her team were great at supporting us with this.
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Syd1
on 10/01/2021
My kids have both attended Ashley’s for over 2.5 happy years and love it so much. Her home is bright, lots of play space with a fantastic garden. What I love the most is that the kids go out on a different trip most days (local parks/zoo and pre covid to playgroups/garden centres) and do loads of craft activities too. It feels very non institutional (great for Montessori fans!) and the kids and parents are so happy. Highly recommend!
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AmyF
on 10/01/2021
My daughter started with Ashley when she turned 1 and settled in quickly. Ashley and team were very warm and caring, my daughter was always very happy to go and I always felt at ease when she was there. We moved out of London or else she would still be going. I wholeheartedly recommend Ashley’s childcare.
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Lara
on 09/01/2021
Our two and a half year old boy spent 18 very happy months with Ashley and her team. He settled in very quickly and thoroughly looked forward to meeting up with his friends each day. He came home singing songs that he learned, recounting stories told and excitedly talking through the many trips to the zoo and other excursions he went on each day. Seeing photos of him in action on the Instagram page and via the app were the highlight of our day. We recently moved out of London otherwise he would still be there. Snap up a space while you can.
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Sam J
on 06/01/2021
Our young boy joined and pretty much right from the beginning really loved it, made friends and bounded in every day.
Ashley, Isin and the whole team go to the effort to welcome them in with a smile, and arrange lots of activity, play and learning opportunities.
A few things that are great are the back garden always being accessible for them to let off steam, and most days they head off to a park or zoo to get a change of scenery and experience new things.
We were sad to say goodbye when we moved out of the area and recommend the whole team and environment they provide for the kids.
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Sam R
on 06/01/2021
A lovely warm setting, my daughter gets excited to go there and breaks into a massive grin at the door (sometimes I think she doesn’t want to come home!). Ashley and her team are brilliant, cannot praise them enough. My daughter has mobility issues and they have been patient, kind and caring and given my daughter the additional support and input needed. My daughter brings hime lovely pictures and arts and crafts, the activities she does there are fantastic and the outings she is taken on are just amazing and interesting. Thoroughly recommend Ashley and her team.
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Lucy
on 06/01/2021
I needed to send my little boy to daycare from 10 months old in order to return to work as a teacher; and in the middle of a pandemic! This was obviously very stressful, but I was SO glad I had chosen Crouch End Childminders. They made sure that my little boy had settling in sessions and very quickly put my mind at ease that he was in excellent hands. It is brilliant to drop your child off somewhere that feels like home rather than a big organisation. In addition they take the children on lovely day trips and have fantastic provisions and staff. It is lovely to see a smile on your child’s face every time you collect them at the end of the day. Highly recommended.
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Rachel
on 06/01/2021
Our daughter joined Ashley and team at age 2, she absolutely loved it and still fondly talks about ‘Ashley’s House’ and the team there. Ashley has so many interactive activities for them - making and painting according to different times of the year and different themes and religions it’s just so lovely. They have such a gorgeous setting with so many different toys and tables of exciting things for the little ones to get involved with. Things in water, clay, paint, play doh - endless things. Our daughter always came back talking about the stories, songs (and breadsticks!) plus the added bonus of going on trips out to playgroups, parks and the zoo! We loved ‘Ashley’s House’ for our daughter she absolutely thrived there and it set her up socially to go to school nursery.
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KazEvans
on 06/01/2021
One of the best things that ever happened to us was finding Crouch end Childminders. We knew the second we walked in that this was the place for our son. The house is full of warmth, love and lots and lots of cuddles.
Over the last year we have seen our son grow from a baby to a confident toddler full of wonderful and considerate habits. And we have Ashley, Isin, Uzlum and Amy to thank for this. They are all absolutely wonderful and we can’t imagine a better place for our son to spend his days.
It warms our hearts to see Kai run in happily every morning and come out in the evening giggling and laughing. Thank you for giving Kai a lovely home away from home!
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on 12/10/2017
My son has been at Ashley’s since he’s 12 months old (he’s 17 months now) and we couldn’t have made a better choice. The settling in was gentle, we were able to come for several settling in sessions not just the 1-2 days offered most of the other childminders and nurseries we looked at. The setting a warm, welcoming family home with a great garden, but it’s a also like a small nursery in that there are two assistants working with Ashley (they are always the same, Isin and Uzlum) and they have a really worked out theme each week with a range of activities, rhyme time and outings planned for each day. The daily outings to the zoo, city farms, parks, playgrounds and playgroups are fantastic for the kids. The meals are nutritious and my son loves the food, routinely eating double portions.
He runs to the frontdoor each morning, excited to see Ashley, Isin and his baby friends, and comes back happy.
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on 06/10/2017
Our daughter has been going to Ashley, Isin and team for over a year, since she was 11 months old, and absolutely loves it there. It feels like a mini nursery but with the advantage of lots of attention, care and cuddles for each child. They use an online system called Tapestry to record developments and progress, as well as to share photos, which is great. There are also themed activities, great outings, including regular trips to London Zoo! and home cooked, varied meals.
Our daughter is two now and has definitely become much more sociable and confident as a result of going to the childminder. She has made friends with other children who she is excited to see each day. She doesn't look back when we drop her off and, when we pick her up, she has clearly had a wonderful time! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend our experience.
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on 03/10/2017
