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Review for Beacon Hill Nursery School, Hindhead, Surrey
My daughter has attended this nursery for over a year and having previously worked in nursery's I can hands down say the staff are incredible. The girls have gone above and beyond for my little and for us as a family. They are so caring and really are amazing. I travel 50 minutes a day for her to go here when there is a nursery on my door step....Read Full Review
Review for Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans), Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
My niece joined Acorns Nursery in December 2024, and we have been delighted with her experience there. Since starting, she has grown tremendously in confidence and independence, and it has been wonderful to see how happy and settled she is each day. The staff are caring, attentive, and lovingly invested in the children's development. They create...Read Full Review
Review for Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol
The nursery is welcoming, staff are always friendly. My granddaughter is always happy when I pick her up. Staff share the great activities that have taken place throughout the day and share though an app which is always kept up to dateRead Full Review
Review for Precious Smiles Nursery, Ilford, London
Very happy with where my sister attends. The staff (teachers) are very kind and helpful.Read Full Review
Review for Busy Bees Croydon, Croydon, London
I highly recommend busy bees nursery in Croydon the nursery staff and manager Latoya work so hard everyday to organise an educational day for all children I have witness first hand how my son started at 2 years old and has developed amazing emotionally independence and his language. The nursery has build the foundations for my son to start...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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