Dionne has been looking after our daughter (M) since she was 11 months (she is now 2.5yrs) and we are so happy to have her in our lives. She is supported by a fantastic team (Chrystal and Ciana) who are also brilliant. Together they have created a really happy and friendly environment.

It was really important to us to find a childminder with a confident and friendly character. When we first started looking, M was a little shy and we wanted to help her build her confidence and spend time around a positive and engaging character. Dionne could not be more bubbly, energetic, warm and caring! She has such a way with young children and is so good at getting on their level, building their trust, and allowing them to shine. She really listens to what the children have to say, asks lots of questions, and takes a genuine interest in their opinions. Our daughter totally adored her from the start and became so much more confident very quickly.

Whilst it is a small home setting, it is set up really well. There are always other children there so it's very sociable. There are lots of activities and toys (balcony gardening, ball pit, dress-up, SO MUCH arts and crafts, baking, fish tank and much more). M comes home most weeks with various laminated pieces of art/projects that Dionne has helped her make. These also include printed photos of the piece being made by M which is so lovely to have. These are always really imaginative and educational projects (everything from learning about vegetables and plants to chinese new year, black history month and lovely mothers' day/fathers' day gifts). As well as regular trips to the park/softplay/library etc., the team take the children out on day trips - e.g. the Grenwich maritime museum and Peckham cinema.

Our daughter moved up to a nursery when she was around 2. Nursery had always been our ultimate plan after she turned 2 but due to the strength of the bond she felt with Dionne, we decided to keep up regular days with Dionne and she now spends one day each week with her.

On top of everything else, her location is so convenient - very close to Queens Road Peckham station which makes the drop-offs and pick-ups so much easier. Really can't recommend Dionne enough!

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