Thanks girls. DH and I have had a bit more of a chat and are going to take DD to the new centre and see how she interacts with the staff and kids. I just don't want to make the wrong decision...

Mantaray - I am worried about that exact thing; that it will take DD ages to settle in to the new place because she is older and more aware.

Ray - I used to like the pool fencing as well - but I worry about less than desirables - especially since it is on a main road. And when I left today, there was a guy sitting in his car in the driveway with a smoke He left as soon as I got in my car. His car was labbeled as a security monitoring company - one that organises surveilance etc so he may have had a legit reason for being their - but it made me realise anyone could sit and watch the kids play. How horrible I have to think like that! But like you, I prefer having multiple carers incase something happens. That is why we decided not to get a private nanny.

What a heart wrenching decision to have to make!