My 2 children ( age 3 and 6) have been with Catherine for 3 years and she has been absolutely brilliant. The kids look forward to going every day and are excited to see her, the other children and what new activities she has planned for them. She has an organised daily routine so all the children know what they need to do and when in order to get them all ready and taken to school on time. She is a familiar face at Bramley Grange and is happy to communicate between school and home. The home setting is a friendly atmosphere with the personal touch and Catherine is like a second mum in my absence, she is caring and loving to all the children. All activities are well planned to suit the needs of all the children of varying ages and you receive daily verbal feedback on what they have been up to as well as a written log with photographs on a half termly basis for children under 5, which is both informative and makes a lovely keepsake afterwards. Catherine always has words of advice if you need them and is also happy to receive feedback and ideas to help your child progress. She attends a number of different play schemes during the day which my 2 have loved going to and have helped build their confidence meeting new adults and playing with different children. During school holidays she takes the children on visits to local attractions.
I would not hesitate to recommend Catherine, she is first rate and truly deserves the outstanding she received from OFSTED, my children never miss me during the day because they have such a great time with Catherine and the other children and it is home from home for them so as much as I am sad that my kids don't miss me, I am more than happy.... because they are!