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Review for Happy Journeys Day Nursery, London
Happy kids there who are having good learning time and developments are obvious. Great facilities in and our doors including the green corner where children help doing gardening works which provides them with a "touching the nature" opportunity! Amazing day nursery!Read Full Review
Review for Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road, Purley, London
It has been a great.experience at Fennies for my toddler. The staff are friendly and warm. While the management geniuely care about your children and are always bringing new ideas to improve your childs development. The Manager is very warm, attentive and helpful, while the Deputy Manager always has a smile on her face and actions feedback...Read Full Review
Review for Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery, Haywards Heath
We would like to thank Snow Drop for welcoming our son when he was just 1 year and 5 months old. Since joining in March, he has made fantastic progress and continues to develop new skills every day. We are delighted with the care, support, and encouragement he receives from all the staff. The team is friendly, professional, and genuinely cares...Read Full Review
Review for Happy Journeys Day Nursery, London
The team at Happy journey nurseries are AMAZING! They are friendly, informative, kind but most importantly understanding. They went and continue to go above and beyond for my daughter and us as parents. I highly recommend!Read Full Review
Review for Co-op Childcare Sussex, Brighton, East Sussex
This is a fantastic nursery. My son has been going 4 days a week since 11 months and he is about to start pre school. The staff are brilliant and knowledgeable and help to foster a very friendly, happy atmosphere. My son has made very close bonds with his peers from a really young age and loves going. We have just had our second and will be...Read Full Review
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Day Nurseries
Day nurseries are settings that provide childcare and early years education to children up to five years old. They support children to grow and develop using different approaches to childcare and teaching, however learning through play is central in all settings.
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Nursery schools have a trained teacher or headteacher in charge and provide more structured, educational activities than a day nursery. Although children also learn through play, there is a strong focus on preparing children for the transition to primary school.
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