I have been taking my children to Scallywags since 2003, I have sent my own children there and advised parents to send their children there. I am an Accredited Childminder so I speak as a parent as a professional. Apart from excellent, honest, caring and efficient staff, the transition facilities they offer for the children to make preparation for their move to West Hill Primary School is outstanding. During the last term before the littlies move on, at first they attend small fun sessions with the Scallywags staff over in the Nursery. Then gradually they go over more often so that the children get used to their new surroundings and teachers for the forthcoming after summer holiday (always with the Scallywag staff) The staff are very flexible and supportive to parents and provide exciting, fun and varied activities. The older children in my care often moan when I drop the 'littlies' off that they would rather go to Scallywags and play rather than go to lessons in school :) read more