My little boy has been looked after by Nicola for the past year and I really couldn't recommend her more highly. Bo has grown so much in confidence since he's been there and it really feels like his individuality (and sometimes slightly quirky habits) have been really celebrated and encouraged - something that was really important for me :) He is always so excited to spend time with her, his friends there and her lovely family. Nicola really gets to know the individual habits and personalities of each of the children there and takes their lead on doing activities that interest them and they get enjoyment from. Bo has come home with so many interesting stories and facts from things they've learned about while he's there - they've been on trips to museums, art galleries, even recently to see some birds of prey! They also do lots of local things like playgroups and going to the library and Bo mentions lots of the regular other kids and adults they see on their travels. He has especially loved visiting Nicola's allotment and it's inspired a real interest in plants and growing things back at home! I've never once worried about whether he is happy and cared for there, I know he is going to really miss Nicola when he heads off to school soon!

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