Dawn Smith's Reviews

5 Stars

Our daughter, who is now 3, has been looked after by Dawn since she was 10 months old.
Dawn and her children are fantastic, Isla loves being with them. The level of care and affection that Dawn provides means that my husband and I have peace of mind and can relax and focus on the working day knowing Isla is safe and happy.

Dawn is very knowledgable about the needs of the parents as well as the children; she provides me with texts and photos during the day which I find very helpful and help to include me in his day. We also get regular updates which enables us to reinforce activities and skills at home.
Dawn follows the EYFS framework closley and ensures that we are kept up to date with Islas learning and development.

Dawn really understands what makes our daughter happy and provides activities, games and toys that ensure she is stimulated and engaged.
Dawn has a lovely home from home setting and Isla loves bring part of the childminded 'family.'

I highly recommend Dawn and will really miss having Dawn as Islas childminder, due to us moving house. Dawn has played a vitial part in all our lives and we are forever grateful for the care and support that she has provided for our family.
Words cannot really express how truly grateful we are to Dawn, she has made our lives that bit easier knowing our daughter is being looked after so perfectly.

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by Lisa N about Dawn Smith on 10/03/2016

Home from home

Going back to work from maternity leave for any parent is a struggle. Once I found and met Dawn and her family I instantly felt relieved.

Dawns hard work, commitment and caring nature makes it a home from home setting for our daughter.

Dawn is a great communicatior keeping parents updated on a daily basis with photos, activities and regular child development updates.

Dawn is constantly evolving and introducing new activities and play for the children to learn.
Isla has been in Dawns setting for 12 months now is very happy and content.

Dawn can't come recommended enough xx

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by Lisa N about Dawn Smith on 25/01/2015

A second family

My daughter has been with Dawn since April 2013 and so we have come to know Dawn and her family very well.

When I first started looking for childcare Dawn was the first person I contacted and straight away she made me feel comfortable about the decisions I was making, telling me what I need to know and recommending checking a few people to compare etc so that I could make an informed choice - I didn't. I knew Dawn was right for us and it's a decision I have never regretted. Evie goes to Dawns 2.5 days a week and absolutely loves it, she chats about what she has done at Dawns house and her friends. She is always given healthy food and drink and is taken out to soft play and the zoo. They also go to other minders settings frequently which gives the children opportunity to be in a larger group which I feel helps them to be more sociable and hopefully school won't be so daunting.

Dawn is a fantastic minder with lots of diverse toys and activities for all ages, she will take good care of your children & you will find her a great support for any questions you have going through all your child's developments and illnesses, which as a first time mum has been great!

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by Parent about Dawn Smith on 01/10/2014

Sounds perfect

Sound perfect!! X

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by Parent about Dawn Smith on 05/09/2013

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!

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by Parent about Dawn Smith on 11/07/2013

Amazing!!

I had insecurities about leaving my daughter with a new enviroment and character. However i thankfully was blessed to find dawn and her lovely family. I have found dawn to be flexiable, friendly, honest and she makes me feel like a friend. My daughter thinks the world of dawn and she gets excited to see her. Dawn takes the children on awsome day trips :) to the zoo,soft and play and various over groups. She supplies a healthy diet which is major to me as a mum. My daughter often has little gifts purchased by dawn, such as keyrings and little activity books. I will sing this womens praises all day long. She is supberb! My daughter is happy which is priceless. Thank you dawn.

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by Kirsty l about Dawn Smith on 01/05/2013

Highly Recommended

Dawn is caring, great at communication and committed to providing the best care possible. I found my son settled really quickly into Dawns setting & bonded with Dawn and her family. I have been very impress with the care she has provided for my son. She has been dedicated to his development through a wide range of fun, educational and interactive activities and I would highly recommend her.

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by Parent about Dawn Smith on 04/04/2013