Our son Otto has been with Alison since he was a year old (he’s going to be 3 in August) and we are extremely happy with how she cares for him - he is always enthusiastic to see her in the mornings and comes home with many stories about his day. He also settled in immediately when he first started.

He has flourished under Alison’s care, and we continue to be impressed by his increasing vocabulary and social skills. The resources and excursions that Alison offers encourage his natural curiosity, and we love the variety of activities that she provides - just recently, Alison bought some caterpillars and guided the children through the whole metamorphosis process, which Otto absolutely loved. We want Otto to be stimulated and curious about the world around him, and Alison’s approach of learning through play is absolutely spot on. We enjoy hearing about trips to Willows farm, the weekly sing and sign classes, and hopefully Forest School sessions in September.

Alison has high standards, but instills manners and good behaviour through positive reinforcement so Otto always feels like he is in a safe space with her. He has huge love for her, and that seems to be reciprocated as she is always extremely affectionate towards him. She goes above and beyond to help, such as offering the occasional drop off and even extra hours when we’re in a bind! We’ve just signed our baby daughter up to start with Alison when she’s 1.