I was very anxious about leaving my son in childcare, he had literally never been left with anyone for his first year of life, we had been joined at the hip! The thought of him being with a stranger was so daunting for me.

I visited a number of childcare providers and when I went to see Carmen and Marta and saw how warm and loving they were with my then 7 month old I felt like this would be a place where he would be loved in the same way he's loved at home.

Our son loves Carmen and Marta, even though he still cries when we drop him off the important thing I clearly observe each day is how happy he is when I pick him up - he's babbling away, running around, smiling and laughing which is an obvious indication that he is well looked after and having fun.

We get regular updates which give us peace of mind and I love seeing all the fun activities the children get up to. Carmen and Marta provide lots of different resources for the children to engage with including outdoor excursions. My son especially enjoys the craft days including painting.

If we have any concerns about our son we discuss them with Carmen and Marta and they have been so helpful and patient with my worries about my son's fussy eating. I absolutely love them!

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