LITTLE DIAMONDS's Reviews

dawn is fantastc

My children aged 20 months and 4 years old have been going to dawns since jan 2023. Dawn is an exceptional child minder. She has such a postive effect on my children. My children ask in a morning is it 'dawnie day or mummy day?' and they want to go to dawns.
Dawn has been working with my 4 yearold since she was 3 on school readiness. she has really improved in her ability to hold a pencil - her knowledge has become more enhansed too but what really pleases me is that she has instilled a love of learnig ito my daughter
my son's language skills are improving with dawns imput
i would recommend dawn as a childminder

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by Liz about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 20/06/2023

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 20/06/2023:

Hi Andrew & Liz,
Thankyou very much for your lovely review.
It really is a pleasure to care for two wonderful children who I adore and to work in great partnership with a beautiful family.
I am so very grateful to be carrying on our lovely journey together.
Thankyou so much.
Bless you all.
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5*+++ childminder

Our nearly 2 year old daughter has been attending Dawn's setting for a few months now and she has settled in really well. Dawn always sends me updates of the what she gets up to and our daughter always comes home laughing and smiling. Dawn is very accommodating and flexible so will always try to help with our busy work schedule which we appreciate so much. I’ve found our experience with Dawn so much better than the nursery setting as she really does care about the children & she is very passionate about what she does. Thank you Dawn for looking after our daughter so well!

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by Wilkopop about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 09/06/2023

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 16/06/2023:

Hi Lauren,
Thankyou so much for your very kind review.
Elsie is really coming on in leaps and bounds and it really is through our fantastic partnership working. Elsie will always give everything a try and she really is a true Little Diamond.
Let's carry on reaching for the milestones together.
Bless you all.
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Excellent Service

Our 2 year old daughter has been attending Dawn's setting for around 3 months now after moving from a nursery and we couldn't be happier. She settled really well in Dawn's care and we were reassured all the way with lots of photos. She gets the opportunity to take part in a range of activities and the love and care Dawn has for the children she looks after is evident. This is definitely more than just a job for her.

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by Harriet about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 07/06/2023

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 16/06/2023:

Hi Harriet,
Thankyou so much for the lovely review.
My work really does mean so much to me and to work in great partnership with such a beautiful family is just amazing.
Elsie really is the little diamond that shines so very brightly in my setting. This little girl is just amazing and I love her dearly. Elsie has an abundance of love and care for all around and she always brings a huge smile has she is reaching for those milestones and more.
Elsie makes me so very proud in all that she does and I am so happy to be on this journey making those beautiful memories with you all.
Thankyou so much.
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Exceptional

Sebby has been with Dawn for nearly 1.5 years now. Her level of service is exceptional. She is like a family member to us and I trust her more with Sebby than members of my own family as she knows exactly how he ticks. He has come on leaps and bounds since starting with Dawn and moving from a mainstream nursery, so much so that we are planning on keeping her alongside pre school next January.
Anyone who knows Dawn well, know she's goes above and beyond with service and to help, as shown by 99 per cent of her other ratings. Go meet her, as within 10 minutes with a covid baby we moved Sebby to Dawn and he was exceptionally clingy then. Within 2 weeks with Dawn he has come out of himself. Dawn has had some exceptionally difficult personal circumstances, recently that she eventually took time off, but yet when that happened she was still putting the children first which was incredible.
Dawn is not an only incredible childminder who is like gold dust to find, she is also an amazing friend and feels like a member of our family. I have never for 1 second regretted my decision to hire her and neither has any other member of our family.
Don't let one misunderstanding below ever put you down Dawn. Your 20 year track record speaks volumes lovely, not to mention how you are with the children and how much they adore coming to you. It's extremely rare to see a child crying at Dawn's.

Keep doing what your doing 😍 👌 ❤️

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by Ant sien about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 01/06/2023

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 02/06/2023:

Hi Antonia,
Thankyou so much for your very kind and lovely review.
Everyone knows how much my work means to me and I feel so blessed to be able to work in great partnership with you to bring out the very best in Sebby.
Sebby is a very clever and loving little boy who I absolutely adore and I am very proud to say that through our partnership he shines brighter every single day like the true Little Diamond that he is.
Blessings to you my beautiful friend and your family.
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Dishonest.

We thought Dawn was a good choice for our son. However, when she was notified of her upcoming ofsted inspection she excluded our son so her setting would have less children and she could present in a different way. She then lied about it. To Ofsted, to my husband and then even to me. Whatever her latest rating may be it is not reflective of her daily delivery and I would caution any parent about leaving their child with someone who can so readily deviate from the truth.

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by Fiona about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 22/04/2023

Little Diamonds - Incredible Childminder

We have rarely met anyone with such passion and love for their job. Except it isn't a job for Dawn, the love and care she provides is abundant and effortless because of the energy and enthusiasm she exudes naturally.
We were very lucky to have our daughter attend Little Diamomds for over three years; from 10 months to four years old. We have seen her grow into a little girl we are very proud of because of Dawn's positive influence.
During this time we have also considered Dawn to be part of our extended family, and a lady our daughter loves and wants to see, and misses incredibly when she doesn't attend the setting.
We are very fond of Dawn, her flawless approach to caring for our child, promoting learning by doing, venturing out almost daily, and her commitment to child safety and development.
Dawn explained in her bio that she also wanted to embrace a child's wonderment and imagination - with "Wow' moments as children make accomplishments and we can attest to this also being true.
We have been wowed by Dawn every day - and cannot write enough to promote her or indeed thank her for helping make our daughters start in life so wonderful.
Thank you, Dawn and thanks also to yourr family who support you with your love for what you do so well.

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by Andy P about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 01/09/2020

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 04/09/2020:

Hi Andy and Rachael,
I would like to say a very big THANKYOU for your very kind review and it really means so much to me to receive this from a very beautiful, kind, and loving family that you are.
Over the last three and half years it as been a pleasure to work in close partnership with you both to bring out the best in Ellie and I am so very grateful to you both for letting me carry on with your journey and I know ellie still as a lot to give. We have shared and captured some wonderful moments together of our beautiful little princess and I will treasure them forever.
I would also like to say that you are the very best parents ever and I honestly can not speak high enough of you both.
I know that we will together reach for the highest colour on our magical rainbow so that our little diamond will shine the brighest of them all.
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The best child minder

My daughter has been attending little Diamonds for near 2 years. she is always excite when she is going to Dawn. She enjoy spending time at little Diamonds, she is always happy and every morning she ask me if she is going to dawn. Dawn has done a brilliant job with my daughter. Dawn remain working during covid 19 lockdown as a nhs frontline worker this meant I can continue to go to work, I know a lots of child minder did not work during the lockdown but dawn made a decision to contribute in many ways such as caring for keyworker children. Having a flexible contract with Dawn work well for me as due to the nature of my job I dont always finish on time. I highly recommend little Diamonds

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by Elle about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 24/06/2020

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 24/06/2020:

Hi Ellie,
I would like to say a very big THANKYOU to you for this very kind and thoughtful review what means so much to me.
I am really enjoying caring for this very sweet and just beautiful little girl who is starting to shine so very brightly. Chika is progressing very nicely and she is always excited to try new and exciting things. I have so many plans for this sweet girl and I want to take my little princess to the very top of our magical rainbow where children's dreams come true. I know Chika as so much more to give and I am so pleased that I am being given this opportunity to work with her lovely mummy to make all of this happen.
Thankyou so much to a lovely and kind mummy.
Bless you all.
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The Best Childminder in the World!!!

I am so happy we found Dawn, my little boy has been attending Little Diamonds for almost two years. He is really happy there, made loads of friends and every morning he wants to get in the car and drive to Dawn's.
Dawn is a true professional, she knows so much about Early Years framework and plans loads of activities to implement the framework and make sure that children are happy but also learn new things.
Its an absolute pleasure to work with Dawn, she is very friendly, professional and she truly cares about children. She is extremely passionate about her work and that's truly visible in the day to day activities. She has fantastic sense of humour and she is really easy to get on. Her setting is spotless and full of appropriate toys and books for children.
I would truly recommend Dawn to any parent, you couldn't ask for the better childminder and a friend to your child and family. Thank you Dawn for caring for Big Boy Bear :-)

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by Kasia about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 23/06/2020

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 23/06/2020:

Hi Kasia,
Thankyou so much for that lovely review I am so happy. Aneurin as made lots of progress and I have really enjoyed caring for him over the last two years.
I also am looking forward to carrying on working in partnership with you to. I think you all are a lovely family and I’m looking forward to continuing our work together.
You are a fantastic mother and a pleasure to work with.
Bless you all.
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Exceptionally brilliant!

Dawnie has cared for Connor since he was 10 months old. It is so hard handing your baby to someone you barely know and leaving them there which is why it is so important to have someone that you can see will do their Upmost you keep your child safe, happy and cared for!
We went to visit dawn and she immediately asked to hold our baby, she involved him in all our communication and we felt at ease with her.
Connor has now been going to dawn for almost 2 years. She puts lots of effort into planning exciting activities for the children, ensuring she is keeping in with Early years frameworks and governmental guidance.
She gives feedback and has lots of passion and commitment to her work, evident in her communication with parents.
We are so pleased we found dawn, our boy loves going there, he has thrived in this childcare setting and We don’t know what We would have done without Dawn. Dawn has worked all through the global pandemic of coronavirus and supported parents who are key workers also and has been adaptable and flexible in her hours to suit our childcare needs. Thank you Dawn for working alongside us and supporting us in our journeys as first time parents.

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by bunncat about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 21/06/2020

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 22/06/2020:

Hi Jen,
A million THANKYOU’S for your very kind review.
I am 100% committed to providing the very best childcare setting possible and keeping my children all healthy and very safe and working in partnership with my parents to bring out the very best in each and every one of the children I care for.
Connor is adorable and I love him with all my heart and I can honestly say Jen that you and Paul are the very best parents ever.
We as a team are bringing the very best out of Connor and he is always top of the class here in my setting. Connor is thriving and he is always so engaged in his learning and just so motivated and wanting to learn everything.
Connor is a very clever boy who as a very bright future ahead of him and I am so very pleased and happy to be on that journey with you all.
Thankyou to a very beautiful family.
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Outstanding!

My son started going to Dawn from 14months and he’s still there.Dawn has being a blessing to us, because I wasn’t sure about him going to a childminder.
But Dawn made the transition so easy and successful.My son absolutely adores her,just the mention of her name(Dawnie) puts a smile on his face.He can’t wait to get in when I drop him off.He enjoys all the lovely activities and his music!
I will definitely recommend Dawn.

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by Rosemond about LITTLE DIAMONDS on 19/06/2020

Response by LITTLE DIAMONDS on 20/06/2020:

Hi Rosemond,
I just want to say the biggest THANKYOU in this world to a beautiful lady who is the best mum ever.
I am so very grateful of your very kind review and it means everything and more to me to know that I am doing the best job ever. I want all my little diamonds to shine the very brightest in our skies above. Jordan is a beautiful little boy who brings so much sunshine into my setting and I love him dearly.
Bless you all.
Thankyou so very much.
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