Our oldest daughter attended ABNS2011 – 2012. She was 2 ½ when she started, and it was the ideal environment for her age. Apple Blossom provides a nurturing, calm environment where children feel safe and welcomed. Our daughter’s social skills really improved with the gentle guidance of the teachers who modeled compassion and appropriate interactions very effectively. The school space itself is also conducive to positive socializing: natural materials, lots of imaginative play toys. Wholesome vegetarian meals are included in the tuition which makes mornings much easier– my daughter ate more vegetables there then she ever does at home! But the thing I valued the most about Apple Blossom was that the kids were outside every day, rain or shine(with the right clothes, of course). I think this is really important for small children and has instilled a real love of nature in my daughter. The only reason we left the school was because my husband’s school opened a preschool. Our younger daughter will be there next year, and we’re looking forward to it!