Our daughter Isobel has been looked after by Dot since she was 9 months old.



We feel so fortunate to have found Dot. The level of care that she provides is truly outstanding and it has made it a very difficult decision to move out of London as we will be so sad to leave Dot and her family behind.


Dot genuinely cares about nurturing the children in her care to develop into kind, helpful, inquisitive and confident young people. The Montessori style approach that Dot takes, coupled with the smaller setting (2-3 children max) means that Isobel has progressed rapidly and is already confidently talking in full sentences, zooming along on her balance bike, doing 16 piece jigsaw puzzles, all before her 2nd birthday!


Choosing a childminder is a difficult decision, so here are some of the things we love most about Dot out of a very long list:


- Isobel clearly loves Dot very much, and enjoys her time with her
- Her setting is calm and inviting, filled with beautiful, carefully chosen and curated toys that encourage open ended creative play
- Dot carefully plans activities around the interests and developmental milestones of each child helping them to learn through play
- Lots of fresh air and exercise, regular trips to Morden Hall, Deen City Farm & the local playground as well as playing in Dot’s very well equipped garden.
- Lots of singing and reading. We often get to learn a new song from Isobel in the pushchair on the way home!
- Everything is taken care of! Dot provides 3 delicious healthy home cooked meals a day + snacks, nappies and milk which makes our lives as working parents so easy
- Regular photo updates so we get to see all the fun things that Isobel has been up to each day together with her friends
- As first time parents Dot has also been an invaluable source of reassurance and advice, thank you!

Most of all she now feels like part of the family and we shall be calling back in frequently to say hi :-)

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