Of course we are very proud of them all and take great satisfaction from having played our part in preparing them for this very important step . But , many of the children will have been with us for quite some time and seeing them leave can be a little upsetting as well ! Thinking back to what a particular child was like when they first joined and seeing them now can be a little emotional !

And then , of course , there are the parents and guardians who we have got to know as well . We are big believers in parent partnership , and their support and encouragement does make a difference .

We have been very lucky at Tiddlers to have had an overwhelming majority of great parents and gurdians and the thanks , best wishes and presents that the Tiddlers team gets at this time of year are not only very gratefully received , but give us inspiration and encouragement that we are doing the right things day in and day out .

On behalf of the team I would like to formally record our thanks !

I don't usually publish Thankyou cards , but this year ( Aug '11 ) amongst all the cards were 3 that touched us a little more than usual and I wanted to exhibit them . My thanks for the kind permission of the parents concerned .