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Date Added: March 2012
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They are efficient, supportive and approachable. Each enquiry or claim is handled by the professional team. We were so impressed that we transferred our business insurance in the south to the team in Bolton. We have been offered to transfer to lots of other providers but the service from dot 2 dot is priceless.

Melanie B
Date Added: March 2012
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We have been a client of Dot2Dot for 10 years, during that time we have received an extremely high level of professionalism, support and advice.

Dot2Dot are display unequalled proactivity in regard to recognising the needs and stresses of our sector. They have taken the time to really understand what impact on our quality and have been creative in offering credible, real solutions.

The level of service I receive from the team at Dot 2 Dot is exceptionally high. I always manage to speak to the same people who know my company, its needs and history. I have had to make a couple of claims during the period they have offered me cover. The claims have been handled very smoothly and I have been supported and advised all the way through the procedure.

Jackie and her team have carefully considered and selected strategic partners who I have been introduced to. I have benefited from their introduction and once again this demonstrates the creativity they have when considering how to meet the needs of their clients.

Dot2Dot are unlike any other ‘supplier’ or partner I use within my two settings. They are a joy to work with and even though I am regularly contacted by other companies wanting to quote. I would not even discuss or entertain moving. Strong, trusted relationships with regard to something as vital as insurance is invaluable.

Jane M
Date Added: March 2012
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I think that Stanmore insurance/dot2dot are a very helpful company, we have dealt with them for many years now and they have provided us with help, advice and information and various nursery issues! especially via the dot2dot website where I can get information on polices, staffing and health and saftey issues this is an invaluable tool kit to have access to. All the staff are very helpful and also very prompt with any queries and responses. I especially like having one person who I can call upon and who then knows my businesss. I wish them luck and hope to continue dealing with this company.

Deborah J
Date Added: February 2012
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Efficient, approachable and supportive. Each enquiry or claim is handled by the most professional team. We were so impressed we transferred our Business Insurance in the South to them. We have been offered to transfer our business to an alternative provider, but this level of service is priceless.

Melanie B Joined: February 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: February 2012
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We were introduced to Dot2Dot through a presentation given to the Leeds network of private nurseries and a strong recommendation from a colleague in the sector. We had worked with our existing insurance broker fairly happily for over 10 years and did not particularly feel the need to look elsewhere. However, we arranged to meet with Jackie Hyde and formed a very positive opinion of her working knowledge and insurance needs of private sector nurseries.

Jackie assessed our existing cover and suggested extra protection that we should consider, which our existing broker had never addressed and which made a great deal of sense, The quote that we were given covered a more comprehensive policy giving us the re-assurance that we need in providing private day care. Since taking out the policy the excellent quality of service from Dot2Dot has continued. Queries are always dealt with in a very efficient manner by knowledgeable and friendly staff

Sandra H
Date Added: February 2012
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Stanmore Insurance has supplied the insurance needs of our businesses; the school, the Cottage nursery and our nursery at Monton Village, for more than 15 years and I cannot speak highly enough of them. I am more than pleased to write this testimonial.

Jackie and her team provide a great service which we value hugely; they are always friendly, helpful, well organized and professional. At Jackie’s request we meet annually to review the insurance needs of the business and this is a great help, meetings are always productive and Jackie will bring new ideas; details of insurance products and information about nursery business and practice in general. When she leaves I am always left feeling that our insurance needs are being well met - something less to worry about.

Perhaps the biggest test for an insurance service is how they respond when a serious claim situation arises. Stanmore and Dot to Dot stood by us and helped us through some particularly difficult times last year when we had to close for more than a week after ecoli had been brought into the nursery. This was extremely stressful but Stanmore and Dot to Dot’s help and support, led by Jackie, played a big part in helping through this difficult time. Payments were organized to keep us going, legal advice was arranged and ultimately Jackie came in with the Dot to Dot lost adjuster to tie up all the loose ends. It was all very smooth and professional.

Also worthy of mention are the excellent Dot to Dot backup services that Stanmore have encouraged us to use. In particular we use the Croner-i website which is a great resource for the nursery as well as the excellent legal helpline which we often use for employment law advice.

Keep us the good work.

Jeff B
Date Added: February 2012
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I like Stanmore Insurance Brokers because I have always found the staff to be helpful, knowledgeable, polite and understand. I would highly recommend them espeically with their Specialist dot 2 dot cover for nurseries

Liz A
Date Added: February 2012
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You don’t know how good your insurance is until you need it. dot2dot have always been fantastic queries or advise dealt with promptly throughout the years. Last year we had an Ecoli incident and unfortunately we had to close the nursery for a few days. From the moment I contacted Jackie the service we received was fantastic, step by step advice, a legal team on hand and genuine care about how we were coping. Jackie made sure that the business was still able to keep going by making sure that interim payments were made as we went along.

Sue C
Date Added: February 2012
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We have been with Dot-to-Dot since it was introduced by Stanmore Insurance. Though we have been contacted by other insurance companies we have never considered moving our business elsewhere. We know we are always offered a competitive price for excellent and comprehensive cover. The staff at Dot - to - Dot react very quickly and positively to our queries and we feel very well supported by the additional guidance and information we are given.

Janet L
Date Added: February 2012
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Dot2dot - the nursery sector is so fortunate to have an insurance company that focuses on their sector and understands the issues. Dot2dot are committed to this sector and give a brilliant service based on in depth knowledge of the sector combined with a very personnel approach.

Maureen H
Date Added: February 2012
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I have used dot 2 dot for all my insurance needs since taking over my nursery business in 2009. The staff are extremely professional and the service provided is second to none. The range of services they provide are ideal for my business and I would not hesitate in the least to recommend them to other business owners. Susan Chadwick, The Old Vicarage Nursery, Blackburn

Susan C Joined: February 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: February 2012
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dot2dot have provided FCCC with an excellent level of service for a number of years and we now see them as a strategic partner in the successful operation of our business. Their friendly and highly professional approach aligns with the standards we expect within our own company whilst providing reassurance that they are there to call upon when they are really needed. A truly ‘first class’ service

Andrew C
Date Added: February 2012
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We have had a relationship with Dot2Dot for nearly 22 years. Whilst thankfully we haven’t had much cause to call on Jackie’s expertise, we have always found her and her team to be responsive and helpful, whilst providing a cost effective solution to our insurance needs. Jackie is incredibly knowledgeable about the childcare sector and very well connected, and she consistently delivers above and beyond our expectations

Joanne K
Date Added: February 2012
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I have worked with Jackie and the rest of the dot2dot team for several years. I work closely with Jackie providing legal advice and support to their nursery clients. Our role often occurs during what can be very stressful times for the nurseries involved.

What has impressed me about dot2dot is that they take a personal interest in every one of the nurseries that they look after. They provide a bespoke service which is refreshing and unusual in the business in which they operate. They always ensure that their clients receive the necessary support and assistance that they require whatever the time of day.

I have spoken to many dot2dot nursery clients who have expressed nothing but praise for Jackie and her team. It is evident that they feel extremely confident and secure in the knowledge that they have such a high level of support on hand and that they will not be alone when problems do arise.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Dot to Dot to any nursery business looking for a professional service but one that offers so much more than they might expect.

Nicholas L
Date Added: February 2012
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We like Dot-Dot because we always receive friendly and helpful service.

Jane S
Date Added: February 2012
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The phone call at 5am from the cleaner telling me he had found the nursery flooded due to a faulty water heater sent me into a flat spin!
The electrics were fused, carpets ruined the kitchen units blown, all in all it was a real mess. I had no experiment of making an insurance claim and
I had visions of being closed, losing business and a having a long wait either to have remedial work carried out or out of pocket waiting to be reimbursed for items I had paid for myself.
How wrong I was. After a phone call to Dot 2 Dot I was advised of the correct way to proceed. I was advised what work I should carry out immediately in order to minimise a loss of business and what work would require quotations from trades people. The financial claim was settled in no time. The whole process was painless.

But that just makes Dot 2 Dot a good insurance company and they are a LOT more than that, they are truly exceptional.
The personal service Jackie and her team deliver is first class. They understand the market place in which I operate and as such repeated deliver additional services.
Croner i is a case in point. Only last week they were able to advise me on an employment issue around the use of social media. The advice was clear, concise and with an understanding of the issues involved. The Croner i website is a great first point of call, tailored individual advice available if required....and all free of charge. I have paid over £500/month for this from other providers!
Dot 2 Dot are always striving to offer a little bit more value and a few more benefits to their customers and because of that attitude I would shout their praises to anyone who’ll listen. They are one of the most customer focused companies I have ever dealt with.
Thanks you Jackie and the team!

Helen S
Date Added: February 2012
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As long standing customers of Dot to Dot i would like to say that the service provided is always professional but with a personnal touch, competative and comprehensive, always ensuring that my business needs are met. They work with you on all aspects and i know if i have any questions they will always be there to help

Tracy J
Date Added: February 2012
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Stanmore have been our insurance broker for the past 16 years, they offer an outstanding service and we would not hesitate to recommend them to other businesses. If you want the best, then look no further

Linda R
Date Added: February 2012
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My childcare business has been insured by dot2dot insurance since the launch in 2004. I have always been offered competitive premiums followed by excellent one to one customer care if needed.
Jackie Hyde has been a fantastic support over the years, during her last visit to my setting she took time to go through the Croner-I toolkit on the pc, I have found this facility of great benefit and now use the site on a regular basis.

Tricia P
Date Added: February 2012
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Since opening the nursery doors in 2007 Dot 2 Dot insurers have been working for us. Their expert advice and guidance has provided us with all we need to operate a successful business . Always contactable and efficient when dealing with enquiries . I look forward to having them work alongside us for many years to come .

Linda G
Date Added: February 2012
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Dot 2 Dot provide an excellent service that is bespoke to our needs. Nothing is too much trouble and they are efficient, honest and pro-active in their response. If something cannot be changed or implemented on our policy they assist in helping us solve the problems to ensure that we are covered for the activities we offer.

Professional, friendly, efficient and pro-active – what more can you ask for!

Lindsey D
Date Added: February 2012
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HIYA

I have been a customer of Dot ot Dot for many years, I have always found Jenny and her team to be relly helpful, and approachable at all times. They have givn me good advice and were lovely, suppiortive and helpful when we had to claim for a burst. I would recommend them to anyone.

Janet Skinner Les Enfants

janet s Joined: February 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: February 2012
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Jackie, Marianne and all the team at dot2dot are an asset to both their industry and to Bolton.

They provide an outstanding service and have established relationships with all their customers- personal service is at the heart of their business. As a result dot2dot are able to support their customers by giving them access to first class business management and HR support as well as raising awareness of pressing industry issues.

dot2dot also support their local community by actively being involved through sponsorship and support of local sports teams and promising athletes.

Clare R Joined: February 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: February 2012
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Thank you so much for your excellent service and your friendly team of staff

Susan C
Date Added: February 2012
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We have found the service provided by Dot2Dot Insurance services to be exemplary.
And also as Nursery proprietors for 24years that the support and knowledge that Dot2Dot have provided to us over these years have proved to us to be a valuable asset for us running a business within the childcare sector.


Mr and Mrs Clegg
Date Added: February 2012
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Brooklands Childcare have been a client of Dot2Dot since opening our first
Nursery provision in 1991. The service and support which we as a company have received over the years
has been exemplary.
Over the past few years, as a business, we have experienced some issues and incidents which dot2dot have done a fantastic job of advising, supporting and guiding us through. They have done this with professionalism and a personal touch which has made some really difficult situations much easier to handle and cope with. Dot2dot customer service is superb, they respond quickly to any issues we have and go above and beyond to help. They understand every aspect of our business and handle all our needs with high quality and professionalism.

Adele Oldbury-Platt
Date Added: February 2012
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Kids Allowed have used Dot to Dot insurance for all it's insurance needs.

They take the time to understand your business, are expert in the sector and "hold your hand" during the occasional challenges you face when running a Childcare business.

We have nothing but the highest praise for them and value them as a key professional partner in our business.

We would not hesitate to recommend them

Jennie J
Date Added: February 2012
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I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and your team for all the support and advice you have given us over the last few years. As you know, we have had some challenging situations to deal with and it makes such a difference knowing there is always someone at the end of the phone to help us. Not only that, but it is always someone who knows us and our nursery, and that makes a real difference in moments of crisis!

Having said that we also value the fact that you take the time when things are not in crisis to meet with us and discuss our needs to help us ensure that we have properly considered the cover that we need. It’s always easy to pick up the phone and quickly get an answer to any query we might have, whether it is about expanding our services or anything else.

We also find the i-Croner Early Years package to be an invaluable resource, it saves us endless hours in keeping up to date with changes in legislation, not to mention dealing with everyday employment issues.

In an often stressful business, knowing that we have expert back up alongside the financial aspects of insurance makes it easier to sleep at night.

Alex S
Date Added: February 2012
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Lilliput Lodge Ltd

Are very pleased to have known of Dot 2 Dot for some years but also directly involved with them over the last two years as a grateful customer of theirs

I have been a member of the CIPD and a chartered member(The Institute of Personnel) but even with that knowledge and experience I know that without a great deal of support from Jackie Julie and the team we would very much be at risk.

The general service and attention is second to none and after 20 years plus as a management consultant and joint owner of a nursery for over 13 years I have some experiences over a long time and good yardsticks to compare.My positives are also unique in that I am not known for dishing out praise lightly

Not only is the attention and service good value in every sense it is supported greatly, like no other insurer,from my experience,in that it has excellent back up with Croner.

There are 3 excellent( at least) Croner support aspects.Firstly the on line support of say general personnel documents and advice re contracts of various kinds and is a mountain of good starting points.Secondly it is the professional and well organised and friendly direct tel advice and thirdly the direct legal advice to take all the stress away. Do if you follow their good advice and practice then this service is of the highest quality.

Ray Van S
Date Added: February 2012
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Our businesses have used Dot2Dot over the last 2 years as in our opinion they are the market leader in the provision of insurance products for the childcare industry. They have handled all our insurance needs with professionalism and efficiency. They are always on hand to discuss our concerns and ensure we are adequately covered in every area. They advise us of new products and changes and are open and honest as to their suitability. Claims are handled quickly and promptly with continuous communication throughout. Both Jenny and Jackie Hyde are experts in their industry and we would happily recommend both them and their products to other child care providers. Liverpool Nurseries are proud to say we are a Dot2Dot customer'

Jimmy T
Date Added: February 2012
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We have used dot2dot for a number of years now and watched it develop into the most comprehensive nursery insurance policy available, the one to one consultation each year helps you to taylor your nurseries needs and makes you aware of new features, not only to enhance the service you provide but to give peace of mind that every eventuality is covered.
Additional benefits of the Coroner-i toolkit and HR advice are excellent and this year could result in a significant saving to our HR and taxation insurance costs.
A big thanks to Jackie and the team, Dot 2 Dot is a must for anyone providing quality childcare.

Darren G
Date Added: February 2012
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Just a note to express our sincere gratitude for all the help and support provided to us by you and the team. Our comprehensive policy not only gives us all round superb cover but it has been a lifeline in terms of the employment support and legal advice.

Beverley M
Date Added: February 2012
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I am writing to express my gratitude to Jackie Hyde and her ‘Dot to Dot Team’ at Stanmore Insurance for the high quality, loyal and understanding service I have received from them over the past 20 years.
Jackie has supported me through accident claims, staffing difficulties, theft, vandalism problems and even establishing new branches of our company.
I have always found her team to be reliable, extremely patient, supportive and knowledgeable. Their guidance is open and honest. Jackie attends nursery personally, on a regular basis but I also have a named team member with whom I can speak.
Jackie believes in high quality insurance cover at the best price. Although her business has grown she has never lost that personal interest and care.
Jackie has also attended our Rochdale Nursery Association Meetings- volunteering to offer ideas and suggestions to Managers and Owners across Rochdale on risk assessment, trends in claims regarding accidents and staffing issues. This was found a benefit to all who attended, which in turn improved the quality of care for the children in our Rochdale settings.
I would highly recommend Jackie and Dot To Dot to any colleague. I have never viewed Jackie as the insurance lady, but a professional lady who I have the honour as knowing as a friend.

Lesley P
Date Added: February 2012
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We love speaking to a real person and the same person! Good value but also good advice on what level is best for us.

janet B
Date Added: February 2012
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We have worked with dot2dot and found them to be very knowledgeable and reliable. They understand the sectors they work in really well and ave very customer focussed. We would recommend them strongly.

Richard H Joined: February 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: February 2012
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No one offers as you offer more, trust for us as a company is a big thing and you provide us with that

Danielle D
Date Added: February 2012
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We came to you because you are competatively priced. We have used other insurers and nothing compared with the service that you give.

S Keeling
Date Added: February 2012
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Thank you for your friendliness and helpfulness, it is nice not to be treated as just another caller.

Mrs Cheverall
Date Added: February 2012
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I would like to see our premiums become more competative but we have stayed with you due to our excellent service

A Hancock
Date Added: February 2012
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We placed our business with you because of your competative pricing. We would like more regular contact with you just to see how things are going.

F Cann
Date Added: February 2012
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I feel that you always go someway to ensure that we are all aware of what you have to offer and we are happy with the service and have no reason to consider moving elsewhere.

Steve M
Date Added: February 2012
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I love the excellent continous contact and the friendliness of the service. Why change when the service is perfect.

Margaret L
Date Added: February 2012
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my nursery is 25 years old and and we have been with yourselves for around 20 of that. Why fix whats not broken?

K Cotton
Date Added: February 2012
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We use your services for a number of reasons., personal service, friendliness of staff, price and efficiency.I would never consider moving simply on price alone

Joanne E
Date Added: February 2012
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I love the personal service offered by dot to dot, the reassurance that my queries or concerns are dealt with professionally. Staff are always courteous and polite

Sharon A
Date Added: February 2012
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We love your service as no problem is too big or small and you help us out when all we need is just some simple advice or want to change things. Need I say more!

Linda D
Date Added: February 2012
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We are more than happy with your service and have used you for a while, you came to us as a recommend by our accountant.

Mike R
Date Added: February 2012
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We have only just joined you but so far have found you to be very user friendly.

Karen H
Date Added: February 2012
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Your quote was the most competative offered and thats why we switched over to you and I am glad as your service has turned out to be the best. I have been very happy with my account handler who has been very supportive over the last year.

Merie C
Date Added: February 2012
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Your friendly professional service is excellent and thats why we choose to stay with you

Gill T
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