Dawn is a great childminder and we have really appreciated the care and affection she has shown to our child. We are sad that our contract is coming to an end and we are only leaving her setting as we are going to work abroad, so we wanted to provide a review that would give prospective parents a sense of her qualities.

Dawn has always been very warm, welcoming and playful with our child throughout his time with her and he is always really happy to see her. She has provided a great range of activities which she has tailored to support our child's learning and development, for example by providing lots of opportunities for outdoor play when he was learning to walk. In addition to activities at home, she has also taken him beyond her setting, including walks to the shops; trips to the library to take out books; visits to playgroups, and play dates at the playground with other childminders and the children in their care.

As we are first-time parents, working with a childminder to provide care for our child has been a big step, and Dawn helped us with this transition and followed a regular routine with our child so that he knows what to expect from the day; however she has also allowed flexibility to accommodate our child’s needs.

She has been great at managing interactions between all the children in her care. She encouraged the older children in the group to interact with our toddler and invited them to help him to choose toys or to show him how a toy worked, and as a result he really enjoyed playing with them and they were interested in him.

We have always found Dawn to be responsive to feedback about her placement, and whenever our child has been ill or out of sorts Dawn has shown genuine concern and has alerted us to any changes in mood. She is very organised and she has always got back to emails and texts promptly, as well as being very reliable and clear in how she manages the setting, contracts and payments.

We are very grateful to Dawn for the care and support she has shown to our child; he has really thrived with her and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a childminder.