My second daughter has just completed her time at Smile and Shine where she attended 16months - 3 years, she is leaving to attend a pre-school.

Mani and all the team at Smile and Shine have been such a positive influence on my daughter's early stage of her development. The setting for my daughter was perfect - I have always described as a 'home away from home' and which my daughter always referred to as 'Mani's house'. I have always felt 100% comfortable leaving my daughter in the care of her team. The communication is very good, with regular Tapestry uploads and reports.

The team are incredibly nurturing, inclusive, caring, supportive and I really believe they do go the extra mile and cater to the needs of each child which I find to be incredibly important. Each day they have a jam packed schedule full of learning, games, music, songs, baking, a lot of outdoor play. Activities are also worked around what is happening in the world around us such as celebrating festivals or the need to wash hands. Mani is also guided by the needs of what the children like to do whether that be a 'Frozen Dance Party' or 'bake cupcakes' - they achieve so much in a fun, non pressurised way whilst always building confidence in the children.

The delicious home cooked food was a huge plus and Mani was able to cater to my daughter's dietary requirements.

I highly recommend Smile and Shine and would definitely recommend the setting.

Thank you Mani - we will miss you!

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