We were so lucky to find Alison to look after our both my children. My son started with her at 10 months, my daughter at 11 months and they both thrived in Alison's lovely home for all their pre-school years. They absolutely loved their time with her. They are both now in primary school but still ask when they can go and visit Alison, as they miss her!

Alison provides a wonderful family environment (especially with lovely dog Molly!) which nurtured and prepared my children for their next steps in life. They got to socialise with lots of children at the music classes and toddler groups she takes them to, and I loved that there was so much outdoor activity each day either at a playground, park, or a walk in the woods.

Alison's menus were amazing, cooking healthy meals from scratch every day - especially as my son has a food allergy which Alison was so great in accommodating, and still providing varied and nutritious meals for him despite the allergy.

The kids have so much fun in her childcare setting, and also learnt all the skills they need to start school - not only learning colours/ numbers/ writing but also the basics like putting on shoes/ coats, using cutlery and being completely toilet trained! Her downstairs room is solely for the children, full of toys and books and my kids especially loved her dressing-up box! Every day they'd come home with some arts & crafts they'd made at Alison's.

As a full time working parent, it is so important to be able to leave your babies and go to work and not worry about them - in the knowledge they are loved and cared for. From day 1 with Alison I absolutely knew they were socialising, learning and above all safe & happy. Alison is so reliable and great at communication - I loved getting text messages and photos she sent of the children at their activities!

Alison is such a lovely person and puts so much thought, care and attention into the personal development of the children in her care. When my two were the babies of her group the older children were so caring and gentle with them, and as they became the eldest in the group they loved helping with the new baby recruits! It's really like a home from home.

I cannot recommend her enough - Alison's is an absolutely brilliant setting for your little ones!

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