My daughter is almost three and a half and has been attending Applegarth since she was 8/9 months old when I returned to work. I remember my first phone conversation with Alison having to end abruptly, as I had started to cry at the thought of going back to work and leaving my daughter with a stranger, however, after a colleague recommended Alison to me I thought I'd go and meet her and I have never looked back.
My daughter is always happy to attend and I have not had one complaint about the care that she receives, which I find a miracle!
I find Alison and her colleague extremely easy to get on with and they are very caring towards the children and genuinely care about them. I find that there is a good balance between the time spent in Alison's home and visits to local children's centres and parks, especially in the summer months when they'll go for picnics etc.
I am currently expecting my second child and will not hesitate in sending him/her to Alison. In fact I've already asked Alison to put the baby on the waiting list! I cannot speak highly enough about the care provided and only hope that my daughter gets a place at Swanland Primary so that Alison can continue to look after her before and after school next year! :)