Alison is an amazing childminder and I feel so lucky to have found her to look after our son. He started with Alison when he was about 1 1/2 years' old and we've been there for nearly a year now. He settled incredibly quickly, which was a huge relief to me as I hated the thought of dealing with an upset child at drop-off. Alison clearly knew how to make him feel safe, cared for and comfortable. He always goes in happily and comes bouncing out, saying 'I've had a lovely day with Alison'. They're always out and about, which I love and he loves going to Boppin' Tots, the church playgroup or the park. He also clearly loves spending time with the other children in Alison's care – both the younger ones and the older after-school children.
Alison is full of energy, clearly incredible with children and I feel she's really supported his social and emotional development, as well as his vocabulary – he always comes home singing a new song and talking about all the lovely things he's done that day.
I find it hard to express how grateful I am that we found Alison and consider us to be very fortunate. Anyone who is lucky enough to secure a place with her will have a great experience.

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