Sally, Michael and their family have been looking after Ollie since October and we absolutely love them. He is now 18 months old.

We used to have a nanny as I worked at home and I was very apprehensive about him going somewhere else and him not being around home with me but my apprehensions were unfounded! Every morning we go to Sally's he runs it completely forgetting about me excited for the day ahead . The transition was so easy - there is simply so much to do and engage him at Sally's I think he barely notices I've gone.

The entire ground floor of their house has been converted into a child's paradise. The have a lovely indoor play area filled with toys and have added an extension with a jungle theme to the rear of their house. Just before Ollie joined they had even built their own softplay in an outhouse in their garden - this is his absolute favourite and Sally sends me lots of photos of him playing in here with big smiles. At the back of the garden they have a large covered area with a lots to do - wheeled toy, Wendy houses, sand pits, themed areas to learn about dinosaurs, creepy crawlies and all sorts and so much more.

Since Ollie has been going to Sally's he has transitioned to 1 nap. At home we sometimes struggle to get him to have a decent 2 hour nap but he consistently sleeps for 2 hours or more whilst with Sally. The sleeping arrangement is really good they have travel cots set up in various rooms - the better sleepers share rooms but there are some separate rooms for the not so good sleeper so they don't disturb or are disturbed by others - Ollie recently graduated into the better sleepers room, something I never thought possible!

They make lovely home cooked meals and set up the high chairs in a circle whilst they go round in the middle helping the children where they need it. They really encourage self feeding which I think is wonderful - Ollie's has come along leaps and bounds since he has been going to Sally's.

It is a wonderful fun environment for the children but they also learn a lot and are taught how to play nicely with each other and use "gentle hands".

Every day I have a good chat with Sally and she tells me all about Ollie's day so I know exactly what he's been up to. So glad we found Sally & her family, we wish we could go and play there all day too!

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