My friend found this treasure of a childminder and thought it would be perfect for us...and she was right! Our little one started at 22months having tried another setting at 15months where he did not settle at all and we had to take him out. But Little Bears was just right for him and the team took time to support him to settle. Their focus is completely on nurturing the whole child, in open-ended ways, varied activities and valuing the child's needs and choices. He is now 3 and 1/2 and we made the decision to keep him there rather than nursery alongside his peers as it was supporting his development and wellbeing so well. It is a great setting with an assistant that makes it a nice in-between - still a home setting but with larger numbers of peers to interact with. On a practical side they follow procedures and meet basic needs as well as going above and beyond! We had some personally tough times this year and to know we were supported and our little one was happy and cared for in this special place completely helped our family get through this. It is more than a childminders, it is a little community. :) We could continue! But summary is absolutely 100% recommend!!

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