Dawn Smith
Childminder in Luton
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Female Member since May 2011 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 21 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name is Dawn.
I am an OFSTED registered Childminder in the Bushmead area of Luton.
I’ve been doing Childminding for 14 years now, please take time to read my customer reviews.
I achieved my second Outstanding grade at my last Ofsted inspection (11th March 2020).
I am able to offer 9-23 month 2-3 and and 3/4 year Government funding (15 hours p/wk x 38 wks).
I have an NVQ3 in Children's Care, Learning & Development and have attended courses on Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding Children, FGM, PREVENT, Learning and Development on the EYFS, speech and language, Children's Behaviour Management and Covid 19.
I have a lovely home setting containing lots of toys and activities for the children to enjoy and a secure garden with Astro turf, CCTV and lots of play equipment, a climbing frame and sports activities. I have a beautiful purpose-built play room and quiet rooms for nap times.
I visit local parks, playgroups, soft plays and have stay and plays at other Childminder’s homes and my own. I take pride in being a motivated and sociable Childminder.
Please be aware that I do not have any before and after school minded children except for my own two children (18 and 16), hence I offer a calm home from home environment.
Thank you very much
Dawn
My Experience
I have two older children of my own - Izzy (18) and Charlie (16).
Izzy is living at Loughborough university from Sep 2024.
They both hold a valid extended DBS check.
We have a friendly 7 year old cavachon dog called Dexter and a 3 year old cavapoochon Daisy. Both are very sociable dogs and great with children and adults alike. My existing minded children all adore Dexter and Daisy and learn about the importance of developing confidence around dogs and taking care of them, as well as enjoying fun in the lounge and garden with them day to day. All of the parents have also embraced the pair. However, please be aware that the children are never left with the dogs unaided.
I have been a Childminder for 14 years now and I love my job. I am hardworking and honest and take pride in my work. I am constantly looking for ways to improve my existing services, playroom and toys and I believe I offer the highest service possible.
I believe my setting offers a home from home feel as well as being set up like a nursery with a purpose built playroom and garden. My garden has astro turf specifically purchased for the minded children. I have a climbing frame and lots of toys, activities and sport games outside and ensure the children get plenty of fresh air and physical exercise daily.
I do meet up with other childminders where we do a variety of topic based activities and take turns to host play dates. We follow the same topics so will get the children all participating in craft making, nursery rhyme time, story time etc.
The children all learn the importance of manners, kindness, sharing, tidy up time and I follow the schools daily routine with mealtimes and breaks. I start preparing an effective and successful transition to school reception year when they reach 3 years of age.
We attend a weekly playgroup at St Augustine’s church every Wednesday, I visit other local childminders’ homes for stay and plays and they visit my home too. We also sometimes visit the Fun Factory soft play and local parks so all of my minded children get lots of new experiences, surroundings to explore, physical exercise and lots of new friends to play with. They also get opportunities to socialise and interact with other children and adults to help develop their confidence and get them ready for the school transition.
My Qualifications
G.C.S.Es, NVQ level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
I attend regular network childminder meetings and training sessions and also do online training to keep myself up to date.
My Availability
Monday and Tuesday 8-5 only 1 space left now
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£6 per hour
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 17/11/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Dawn Smith. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Dawn is a lovely childminder with a beautiful family. Dawn looked after my little boy for two months (we had to move childminder as we moved 30 mins away). Dawn sends lots of pictures, keeps lovely scrapbooks, provided lots of fruit and healthy snacks and took amazing care of my child. We would definitely recommend Dawn.
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Dionne
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on 20/08/2024
Dawn has looked after my daughter for the past 2 years. Dawn has prepared my daughter for school and has taught her important social and life skills. My daughter is treated like an extended family member when at dawns setting by the whole family. I receive lots of photos and information throughout the day which is very reassuring. Dawn has a lovely playroom and encourages lots of outdoor play in her garden. The children are all amazing friends. It’s like a big family.
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Emma1991
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on 15/07/2024
I have met Dawn when my son wasn’t even a year old and he’s now over 3 years old, he was so lucky to have been looked after my Dawn 2/3 days a week. He absolutely loves her. She cared for my son as if it was her own baby. She’s always happy and smiley no matter what life threw her way. She’s amazing in every aspect. I can’t honestly recommend her enough. My baby is always smiley when he leaves her house and telling me how much fun he had etc. the communication with Dawn is also amazing, I got pictures of my son all the time which was great as I loved seeing what they are up too.. any questions I had was answered within seconds. She always made me feel like my son is in a good, safe and secure place.
I know he will miss her once at nursery but we will be returning every holiday ❤️ thank you for everything Dawn you truly are amazing. Xxx
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Ewelina
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on 09/07/2024
I’ve been lucky enough that 2 of my children have been looked after by dawn over the last 3 years, it really is a home from home for my children, dawn takes such an interest in there likes and interests and is Always offering them new experiences, she focuses on there development for there age and always encourages them, it really has made them
More confident. They always come home happy and dawn really makes sure they’re not to tired and are happy when they are with her for the day. They now go to dawn in the school holidays and are always asking when they are going back, dawn really treats her minded children like her own and i am so great ful go her for that, she has become part of are family and I would recommend her to any one
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Lisa
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on 17/06/2024
My son was lucky enough to be with Dawn for 2 years and WOW what a 2 years he had. He was treated as one of her own and she went out of her way to ensure that throughout the day he had access to toys/ experiences that she knew interested him. The biggest compliment to Dawn is that my son never cried at going to Dawn’s, in fact he would ask to go more and still to this day comments on her. Dawn sets up lots of wonderful activities for the children as well as taking them out on park outings. She spoils them everyday with a delicious lunch and her communication with parents is second to none. I never once worried about him in Dawn’s care and they soon became part of our extended family! I would recommend Dawn to anyone who asked and have already provisionally booked in for my next child!
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on 12/12/2022
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