It feels almost impossible to write a review about Angela and Willow Tree House as it feels as though I’m writing a review of a family member. My daughter joined her October 2018 (18 month old), and the fit was perfect to begin with (in fact until we moved closer to the area, I would travel on 2 busses to ensure my daughter could join her and her new cohort of friends) and subsequently my twin boys are newly enrolled members of the gang. My first impression of Angela was that she was friendly, accommodating, had a terrific sense of fun, and had an uncanny institution with children for what they needed and how to engage them, which curtailed all of the anxieties that first time mothers may have when choosing a childcare provider. Through meeting some of the other children in her care, and the delightful pictures I get sent of their daily activities everyone feels safe, feels seen and is having a lot of fun.
Angela is not an ordinary childcare provider; the children aren’t coped up in the same room and garden day in and day out. Daytrips to varying different parks, play groups and fun houses are almost a daily occurrence. My kids have been known to frolic beaches in the sunshine and attend museums on rainy days. With all 3 of my little ones, I noted a huge leap in their social skills, language skills and sense of adventure within a few weeks of starting with her. Even this is too banal of a summary.

My children, now 4 and 22 months adore Angela, and consider her a Nana to them, they fight and scream when leaving her and ask when they are going back by Sunday evenings. Angela has helped me navigate a lot about the school system etc that would have been so confusing to me without her insight and knowledge, helped me with toilet training and more generally is very supportive of me and my family. I trust her implicitly, a true gem and a rare find in the confusing and scary landscape of leaving your babies in the care of someone else.

I would not hesitate to recommend Angela with children of any age. She has quickly become an indispensable member of the family.

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