Symphony W. cards written (Nanny Position)
Written notes given August, 2018 & December, 2018 to Iva
Written review sent on July 12th, 2017 to care.com
I love Iva, she is just amazing!
My son loves to be with her, she is very loving, kind and thoughtful. She has
been a big surprise for the whole family. She keeps in touch during the day,
sharing pictures and moments of my baby boy, always very attentive to his
needs. She is always on time, and I trust her judgment completely. She has a
very sweet personality, very calm and joyful. She also is a good help for me,
she helps folding clothes and putting away dishes and also she reads and sings
to my baby like I would do. At the end of the day she leaves me a log with all
that happened during the day, how many poops/pees, activities, feeding and what
has been feed and quantity. Very detailed. I am very lucky I found her!!!!
To contact Nadia A. call 928-925-8240
Chelsea B.& Matt B. sent to Care.com
(Nanny Position)
Written
review sent on Mar 28th, 2017 to Care.com by Chelsea B.
Iva
was our nanny for a year. She was excellent with our little boy, always
professional, on time and dependable. He called her his best friend! With her
many years of experience, she even helped us through transitions like potty
training and getting rid of the binky! Iva will be a great nanny to any family.
To reach Chelsea B. @ chelseabressers@me.com or call
816-885-3707 or to reach Matt e-mail @ matt.bressers@cerner.com or call 816-885-9224
Pete A. sent to Care.com
Iva
Dumas review
Iva
is wonderful!
Our
son is 18-months old and has been with Iva since he was 3-months old. As
first-time parents, we were naturally very apprehensive and worried about
leaving our child in the care of a stranger. Iva helped us to gradually ease into
the transition from home to daycare by starting out 1/2 days (4 hours in the
morning) and gradually working up to a full/8-hour day. Iva is an amazing
communicator which also helped to ease our minds. She is wonderful about
sending text/photo messages throughout the day and/or speaking over the phone
if needed. Iva keeps a "daily log" of your child's day to include nap
times, all meals/snacks (including what/how much they ate and drank), as well
as a list of activities and the book(s) that they read that day. Not all
daycare providers are willing/care to keep a log so this really sets Iva apart
from others.
Iva
is very proactive about communicating her scheduled personal days and vacation
days well in advance. She is also very understanding and accommodating if you
need to make small adjustments (15-30 minutes) to drop-off or pick-up
times.
It
is such an amazing feeling to know that your child is receiving high-quality
care in a safe, clean, fun, and educational environment. Iva has an Early
Childhood Education background and integrates age/developmentally appropriate
activities into each and every day. We know that Iva is engaged with our son
each and every day, and she never lets the TV "babysit" him all
day.
We
are very thankful to have found Iva and we would recommend her to anyone,
especially first-time parents.
Posted:August 3, 2015/ Relationship: past client
To reach Pete e-mail @ petejenbrown@yahoo.com or call 602-515-3557
Jonathan N. sent to Care.com
Iva
Dumas review
Our
daughter, who is 13 months now, has been in Iva's care for about the last 3
months. We started her part-time for the first couple of months and
transitioned to full-time care about a month ago. We would have kept our
daughter in Iva's care for a much longer time (probably until she turned three
years old),however we are now moving out-of-state.
My
wife and I are first time parents and were very apprehensive about putting our
child into any kind of care, especially with someone that we didn't know. We
searched for a long time for someone that we felt we could trust. We very
relieved after meeting Iva, going through the interview process with her, and
checking her references that we had found someone that we were comfortable
with.
Iva
was great about helping to ease us into the process (of starting our baby in
day care), and finding strategies to adapt to our daughter's particular needs,
as well as our particular needs as parents.
It
took about four weeks for our daughter to adjust to being separated from us,
since she had always been with us since the day she was born. Leaving her at
Iva's was nerve wracking for everyone at first, and we were concerned about how
long our daughter would remain upset throughout the morning and afternoon. To
put us at ease, Iva was great about sending us regular updates via txt messages
and sending photos once Amelia was feeling better. It was a great relief to
know that our daughter was settling in each day, earlier and earlier, until
drop-off time became a fun experience that we all looked forward to.
We
felt that Iva was great at communicating her concerns, receiving feedback from
us, providing recommendations on things we could do better, and coming up with
strategies for working through concerns that we brought up.
There
are so many other positive things we can say about Iva's approach. She is great
about organizing new activities for the kids and keeping the day on schedule.
She always greets us at the door with day with a warm smile and "good
morning", and always sends us off with the same kind of warm
"good-bye". Her actions and words always reflected to us that the
happiness, well-being, and development of the kids in her care is her only
priority during the hours that she's caring for the kids.
So,
we gladly recommend her. :-)
Posted
July 14, 2015 / Relationship: past client
To
reach Jonathan e-mail @ lightscript@gmail.com or call 480-855-5280
Beth C. sent to Care.com
I
have been asked to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Iva. I feel
qualified to do so as I have employed her for several years and I have come to
know her as a competent, resourceful, and caring person. I hope you will
consider me a credible reference and I welcome any inquiries pertaining to Iva.
Iva
provided care for both of my daughters and several other children over the
years that we utilized her day care / pre-school. Iva provided a safe and
structured environment for my children and my husband and I were thrilled with
the results of her care and efforts. Leaving our daughters with her for a
period of nearly 5 years is a true testament to our trust and confidence in
Iva.
Most
importantly, Iva is a caring and trustworthy person. Her integrity and loyalty
is second to none, and I know that she would be an asset to any employer that
she worked for. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the event that you need
further information.
bcraig7@cox.net
480-650-4116
Posted:
11:14 PM, Sep 02, 2014 | Relationship: past client
Beth C. Also sent to Angie’s
List . . .
Iva
did a wonderful job with both of our girls. They were both ahead of their
preschool classes when they started. As a working mother it was nice to know
each day that my girls were in a safe and loving environment and that I would
have a report each night letting me know what they ate, games they played,
length of their naps and if any problems occurred.
Posted:
April 1, 2014
Talitha G. sent to Care.com
Iva
provided my daughter child care from ages 3 mo to 3 years. She is also a
neighbor of mine for 10 years. Iva is wonderful with children, as well as
communicative with parents. She provides a safe environment that allows the
children to thrive and learn. I can't say enough good things about her. She is
a very honest and genuine person that I'm happy to say has influenced my
daughter's development so positively!
antrimair@gmail.com
602-770-5963
Posted:
12:50 PM, Aug 18, 2014 | Relationship: past client
From: John Bastian via Iva’s
child care questionnaire
How
do you know Iva Dumas?
“She
is a neighbor and child care provider for our son Michael”
How
long have you known Iva Dumas?
“Almost
6 years.
“From
my experience with Iva, I have a great deal of trust for her and the services
she provides. I trust that she is very honest and wants the best for
us and our child.
Iva
was very helpful with our son Michael. He was delayed a bit in his
language development, and Iva welcomed in a language specialist to her home day
care center to help Michael with his skills.
Iva
was fair in her fees and delivered great value for the services she provided
for our son Michael.
Iva
has always been accessible. We have her phone number and could always call
her or could visit with her at her home with any questions or needs that we
had.”
Written
Year: 2012 / Relationship: past client and neighbor
To
reach John & Nelsonja Bastian
John's
e-mail: john.bastian@yahoo.com
John's
# 480-276-4365
Nelsonja’s
e-mail:johnandnelsonjab@yahoo.com
Nelsonja’s
Phone: 480-276-4365
Crystal W. sent to Care.com
Iva
cared for our two daughters for a year. Every day, Iva had great activities
planned that were fun, engaging and focused on each child's development. Iva is
also great at communicating with the parents on how the child is doing, what
new things they are learning, and what to prepare for next. She is a terrific
resource with her years in the childcare field!
Email: crystal.whitlatch@gmail.com
Phone:
480-861-0419
Posted:
11:28 PM, Aug 19, 2014 | Relationship: past client
