We were very worried about sending our firstborn daughter to a childminder - we needed the reasurrance ourselves. As a therapist , teacher and a teacher trainer I am aware how important is to provide a safe setting with a supportive and nurturing adult. Alison meets all of the criteria and beyond. She provided us - the parents with a lot of support at the beginning so the adaptation process went really smoothly.

Our daughter is thriving - and a lot of it is because the care she is recieving at Alison’s. Children are given safe and spacious play area, big garden with plenty of outdoor fun. They do a lot of stimulating and varied activities.

Alison makes sure all the kid’s needs are met. She is patient, observant,generous and fair. She makes sure children have plenty of creative and physical activities. She is also adaptable and flexible and is available to do babysitting if need be.

She treats all the kids with equal respect and kindness modelling this to the children she is looking after.

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