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On behalf of our readers, staff in nurseries, schools and out-of-school clubs around the country have put a range of products through their paces to assess their value in the workplace and to give each item a star marking STAR RATING

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Black and Mixed Race Baby Dolls (15 each) from Blackdolls Direct

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Black Dolls Direct, 47 Elgin Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, Middx HA3 8QW (07956 132059, website www.blackdollsdirect.co.uk)

Tested by Jelly Babies Nursery, Longbridge, Birmingham

These anatomically and ethnically correct dolls have scented, soft touch skin and realistic wrinkled hands and feet. They are fully jointed and washable. Each doll is 46cm in length and comes complete with a nappy and a hospital name tag.

Tester's report

We already had a number of multicultural dolls in our nursery but I think these have the most realistic features and gender differences and they are also nice and light for the children to carry around. We think dolls are an important resource and both boys and girls play with them a lot. In order to use these baby dolls appropriately children also need things like bottles, highchairs and feeding utensils. I must admit that I didn't notice that they were scented and neither, it seems, did the children. However, we decided they were such good value for money that we have already bought a selection.

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