A real gem!
I first found myself contacting Dawn in May 2011, I was looking for short term care for my 15 month old as to cover 2 months before I went on maternity leave - fast forward over 2 years and that short term care is still in place!!
We all felt instantly comfortable in Dawn's setting, with Emily (who had never been left with any one other than grandparents) confidently crawling off to play with the toys. It really comes through that this is more than a job for Dawn, her interaction with the children is wonderful and is the same with the parents, aside from the communication book and profile folders (which are lovely to look back on) she will keep me regularly updated during the day and send photos of the fun they are all having. They often go on trips out, zoo, farm, play centres or to the library and have plenty of interaction with other children.
It was a given that my youngest would also come to Dawn when I returned to work. She is genuinely a lovely person, I trust her completely with my girls and wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone - you will struggle to find better!