Milk&Cookies opened its doors for the first time in March 2012. However, we have immediately brought in more than ten years of experience. This is all thanks to Melanie Batist, who, with the opening of Milk&Cookies, is realizing a dream that she has cherished for years. Melanie has worked in the childcare sector for many years. She started as an educational staff member and developed to become a regional manager for a large childcare organisation. She was aware of the qualities of regular childcare, but also the pitfalls. Slowly the Milk&Cookies concept developed; the result of experience coupled with daring and her individual vision of what children need. A vision that starts with the idea that quality in childcare is not a utopia; on the contrary!