My daughter spent 4 and a half months in the care of Hazel, and we are truly sad to say goodbye now that she has started school full time! We were truly blessed to have Hazel come into our lives and give such impeccable care and dedication. Hazels level of passion that was exhibited each day my daughter was in her care, was shown through her unwavering commitment to enrich my daughter’s learning and experience, through activities and outings. Each week was filled with joy, be it an outing to the beach or a trip to a Lavender field! I am grateful to have my daughter have the opportunity to have experienced new places during a time where I am unable to take her. As mentioned in my previous review , my daughter is outdoorsy and the diversity of activities kept her stimulated and happy throughout the summer. I also loved how each outing linked back to the learning focus that the children were doing. The level of professionalism and structure prepared my daughter well for her transition into school and I am happy to have found a setting that is able to follow a similar care structure that could help prepare my child for the next chapter, this was important to me.

My daughter was able to work on some important skills for her age group, such as cutting, writing her name and practicing her phonics. She was able to gain more focus and the practice greatly improved her skills during her time she spent in the setting, I feel assured that my daughter will have the level of preparedness I was keen for her to have when starting school. The combination of school and homely environment allowed my daughter to feel secure and comfortable, engaged and challenged. She was able to nap after a long morning of activities, which was helpful to her, as she was still getting used to long days. And the introduction to new foods helped to open her pallet and mind to trying new cuisine.

Looking back on all the photos over the summer to see just how blessed of an experience she was able to have leaves me deeply grateful and thankful to know my daughter did not lack in keeping her mind engaged and her interests inspired. Farm, zoo, beach , splash park, lavender field were just some of the outings she was able to enjoy and the smile on my daughter’s face showed me just how contented she was with each day in Hazel’s care , be it indoors or outdoors. I was completely satisfied with the care provided for my daughter and we have hopes that she will be able to continue to have some time during the holiday periods. Thank you Hazel for all your support!

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