Leaving our precious first born in full-time childcare was hard and a lot of the time we wondered if we were doing the right thing. Mary listened to us, listened to our wishes for our son and took note of his routines, favourite foods and games.

There were a few tears at drop off and pick up for the first week and every day it seemed he came home a little taller, with new capabilities, his speech improving, his interests maturing. Now, we drop him off and he runs in and waves goodbye.

We’ve come to realise that what he gets at Sprout and Bloom is not just care whilst we’re at work. He gets things we can’t provide. That includes opportunities to play with other kids of varying ages. He eats foods he won’t touch at home. He learns to be confident exploring and playing without his mummy and daddy looking over his shoulder.

This is why we have no hesitation in recommending Sprout and Bloom. It’s a home from home environment where children play, learn and flourish. We wouldn’t send my son anywhere else.

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