I am updating my review after writing the first one when our daughter was just a year old. She has just turned three and its amazing to think that she has been in Sue and Vicky's care for nearly 2.5 years!

Our daughter is now a well-rounded, happy & confident little girl ready to move on to nursery, a clear testament to the outstanding care that she has received during her time with Sue and Vicky.

Here are just some of the bigger milestones (there are too many to list):
- Solid Food: When our daughter started at Sue and Vicky's she was still on pureed foods. They encouraged moving her onto a healthy, balanced diet and so with my help (advising what she would and wouldn't eat) we created an initial menu plan which we scaled out each week as she became more confident with the food. Today she eats what we eat (although she does have her favourites).
- From Crawling to Walking: Our daughter was always going to start walking early and when she did (at 11months) Sue and Vicky were there to encourage and capture every moment. We have endless videos and photos of her attempts which are amongst our most prized possessions.
- Potty Training: This is a scary thing for most parents but Sue & Vicky helped us with each step along the way. We stuck 100% to their advise and guidance, copying everything they did during the week at home and we managed to do it completely painlessly in the middle of the winter in 2 weeks. Our daughter has never regressed and is so independent now that she doesn't need us to help her with any aspect of her toilet routine anymore. Totally amazing.
- Friendships and Respect: During her time at Sue and Vicky's she has formed some real, strong friendship bonds, skills which will stand her in good stead for the future. They encourage eating together, playing, outings and interaction. They enforce a strong set of rules and are very discipline-orientated with the children so that they respect, share and and empathise with each other.
- Self-Care: With Sue and Vicky's help our daughter has been taught basic self-care including brushing teeth, brushing hair, putting on and taking off her own shoes, putting on and taking off her own clothes and a toilet routine.
- Reading and Numeracy: Our daughter has always loved reading and being read to. Sue and Vicky have encouraged this with book-themed weeks and games. Her numeracy and basic math skills are impressive as they encourage counting, early subtracting and addition as well as problem solving.
- Love of Animals: Sue and Vicky have understood how important it is to make a child aware of her surroundings. Not just people and places but animals too. They have helped foster our daughter's great love and fascination with animals, to respect and care for them.

Its impossible to list all the things that Sue and Vicky have helped us instil in our daughter. They have been instrumental in shaping her critical early years and we will be forever grateful. We are moving to a new area and she will be going to a nursery now, but if we could we would never take her away from Sue and Vicky. Thank you for being our family.

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