thanks for asking littleme. We didn't actually end up changing centres. I took DD to a trial at the new centre and was appalled!

The carer made NO effort to engage or include Abbey.

She had a little girl who had started that day (so point one forgiven) who was crying a lot and she ended up putting her down and saying (rather annoyed) that she can't hold her all day!

(Without sounding bias or blowing my own trumpet) DD was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more advanced than the kids in the room. She was seriously bored in there.

A kid hurt themselves and came to ME for sympathy and attention instead of the carer.

The carer made a comment that she needed an extra pair of hands in the room and I told her that if DD joined it would make 6 kids in the room and she told me they'd still find a way to not have an extra staff member! Hmmmm.

And to top it all off, they have the kind of handles you pull down on to open the door... and DD hated it so much she took herself over to the door, opened it, and walked out!!!!! So I spoke with DH and we decided it is better the devil you know...