⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<br><br>More than a daycare, Cricklewood has been our children’s second home and our extended family ❤️<br><br>Trying to put into words what Cricklewood means to our family after 10 years is honestly quite emotional.<br><br>From the very first day we walked through the doors, we have never felt like we were simply dropping our children off at daycare. We have always felt like we were leaving them with our extended family, people who genuinely know them, love them, care about them and want the very best for them.<br><br>Over the past 10 years, we have watched our own children grow, learn and become the little people they are today, but we have also watched the Cricklewood educators grow alongside us. We have watched educators graduate from their early childhood studies, celebrate their first babies, then their second and third, and we have been so lucky to share in those beautiful milestones with them. Somewhere along the way, the relationship stopped feeling like one between a family and a childcare centre and became something much more personal.<br><br>The love and care our children have received at Cricklewood has meant more to us than we could ever properly explain. There is something incredibly special about knowing that when you walk away after drop-off, your child is surrounded by people who genuinely care about them. People who know their personality, their little quirks, what makes them smile, when they need an extra cuddle and how to make them feel safe when they are missing Mum or Dad.<br><br>We have seen our children come home excited to tell us about their day, proudly show us something they have created, talk about their educators and friends, and form relationships that have become such an important part of their childhood. Those are the things you remember.<br><br>And after 10 years, there are so many memories, the first days, birthdays, Christmas celebrations, dress-ups, little achievements, milestones, cuddles, tears, laughter and all the ordinary little moments in between that, looking back, become some of the most precious ones.<br><br>What makes Cricklewood so special is that they don’t just care for your child, they care about your family. They celebrate with you, support you, get excited about your children’s achievements and become part of their journey.<br><br>As we look back on the last 10 years, we feel incredibly grateful. Grateful for every educator who has cuddled our babies, wiped their tears, celebrated their achievements, encouraged them to try something new and made them feel loved. Grateful for the friendships we have made and for all the people who have played a part in our children’s early years.<br><br>There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child, and Cricklewood has absolutely been part of our village. ❤️<br><br>Thank you for loving our children, believing in them and caring for them as though they were your own. We will forever be grateful that we found Cricklewood and that our children have had the privilege of growing up surrounded by such wonderful people.<br><br>After 10 years, Cricklewood isn’t just somewhere our children went to daycare.<br><br>It is a place that will forever hold a very special piece of our family’s heart. ❤️
