Dawn

Goes above and beyond.

Dawn came to my rescue in my hour of need! I needed help on a particular day for a period of time. Despite needing some much deserved time to herself she offered me her help. It was instrumental in getting my ducks back in line!

My son settled in immediately and I felt equally cared for. Dawn’s attention to detail with his routine was exceptional and her menu choices were delicious.

Our arrangement was only temporary however I wouldn’t think twice for having Dawn look after my son full time. We will miss her a lot.

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by katie about Dawn on 05/05/2024

Response by Dawn on 05/05/2024:

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review, your words are very kind. It was an absolute pleasure to help you out in your time of need. I really wish you both well for the future and you know where I am if you need me 😊

A childminder who became a friend

Due to our family circumstances, i needed to go back to work after just six months, so finding a childminder who was going to be able to provide my child with the care and attention she would receive at home was paramount.

Meeting Dawn was exactly why we knew not sending our daughter to nursery at 6mths was the right thing. She has cared for our daughter like she was her own. Updates are regular and detailed. Her husband makes the children’s food from scratch and it is varied and nutritional and our daughter loves it. She teaches impeccable manners and how to be kind, loving and caring which is SO important to us.

We have met a long term friend in Dawn. Other than grandparents, there really is no one else we would entrust our child with. She loves her, we love her and whilst we know moving our child to nursery is the right thing for her social development as she prepares for school next year, it has been the hardest decision as we know we will have to compromise on many things.

Any parents who choose Dawn to care and look after their child will be making the absolute right decision.

Whilst we will miss our daughter being with her daily, we know we will retain contact for years to come.

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by Liz about Dawn on 23/04/2024

Response by Dawn on 24/04/2024:

Thank you so much for your lovely words. It has been an absolute privilege to look after your very special little one. She has developed and thrived over the last 2+ years and become such a confident, affectionate, funny and very well mannered character. I am so proud and grateful to have been able to take some of the credit for this. I wish her every happiness in her onward journey and I will definitely be seeing you all soon. Thank you both for being so easy to work alongside, enabling us to provide the best possible outcome for her. It has been a pleasure.

Flexible and caring

We are so unbelievably appreciative of Dawn's flexibility and generosity in helping us out very last minute when our previous childcare arrangement fell through. Her care and love for our child was fantastic -and all activities and meals were well thought through. Communication and keeping us up to date with how our daughter was getting on was excellent and calmed any nerves about leaving her during the day. Would happily use Dawn in the future and would highly recommend to others.

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by Julia about Dawn on 21/04/2024

Response by Dawn on 21/04/2024:

Thank you for your lovely review, it has been an absolute pleasure looking after your delightful little one. I am very sorry that I could only help out for a short period of time, due to a prearranged agreement. I hope she settles in well at her new placement,we will definitely miss her here. We will keep in touch and I look forward to seeing you again in the near future 🥰

The most wonderful childminder

Dawn is a wonderful childminder offering a clean and calm, home from home setting. Our son spent 18 months with her and he absolutely thrived!

When he started at 8 months, the settling in sessions were planned in a way to ease him in gently. She was so reassuring and sent regular communication and pictures to put us at ease. This carried on throughout his entire time and it was always lovely to see him having fun and what he was getting up to. Food, sleeps and nappy updates were always shared via WhatsApp so we could keep up to date.

She provides the most wonderful home cooked balanced meals, which smell and look so yummy! My son never came hungry and was always well fed. She helped encourage him to learn to use cutlery, as well as table manners!

We cannot thank her enough for her involvement in his development, from walking to talking, to eating, to counting. She provides a wonderful clean home, with all sorts of toys, games, outdoor toys and more to encourage him to progress. She really supported me as a mum (first baby) by reassuring me of any worries I had with his development.

Whilst my son was there, there were two other children which he loved playing with and it allowed him to learn to socialise, preparing him for nursery. It also meant he got plenty of attention and focus as it was a small group.

She never once let us down and always gave advanced notice of any holidays. We feel so lucky to have found her and lucky that our son got to spend a wonderful 18 months with her.

We see her and her husband as family friends now and will be staying in touch!

Thank you

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by LPS about Dawn on 12/01/2024

Response by Dawn on 13/01/2024:

Thank you so much for your kind words.
I was very sorry to see Laurence go, but understand the logistics made it necessary,
I miss his cheeky little face and lovely cuddles.
Look forward to seeing you soon 😊

You will be so grateful to have found Dawn…

Dawn is a fantastic childminder and is very attentive to the children's needs. You can rest assured that your child will be extremely well
looked after, including their emotional needs as Dawn is very caring. Dawns home is an impeccably clean, safe environment with lots of developmental toys and a lovely outdoor space. My son enjoyed nutritious home cooked meals, a warm and comfortable environment that was just like a second home for him. There is nothing more important when going back to work to have peace of mind that your child is in safe hands, with Dawn I knew instantly that she was the right choice. My son had a brilliant time with Dawn and would blow kisses and wave at her each day when I picked him up. I am extremely grateful to Dawn and all of the support she provided, she is a true find and anyone that is lucky enough to contact her at a time when she has availability will not be disappointed! Nothing is too much trouble, always reliable and the level of care is second to none. Thank you Dawn!

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by Claire about Dawn on 10/02/2022