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Review for YMCA @ Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands
The staff are very Lovely. All staff have good Communication skills. All the staff have lovely nurturing skill. They alway give me a nice break down of what you child as done throw out the day. And my child is happy when at nursery.Read Full Review
Review for Meadow View Day Nursery (Newport Pagnell), Newport Pagnell
We have two children at this nursery and are really happy with this place. The staff are incredibly friendly and greet every child with a big smile in the morning. The spaces the children play in are big and very age appropriate. The food they serve is of great variety and has got lots of healthy options. They do a lot of learning with the kids...Read Full Review
Review for The Willows Nursery School, Warrington, Cheshire
Our daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. The staff are so friendly and helped her settle in so fast. The meals are always varied. It has made returning to work so much easier knowing she is in such a lovely environment. They always do varied activities and the rooms are set out with a lot of variety.Read Full Review
Review for Busy Bees Bishops Stortford, Bishop's Stortford
We are happy with the busy bees Bishop's Stortford that our daughter attends and the care she receives. The staff are caring and attentive. Our daughter has grown in confidence, is learning a lot, developed new skills and looks forward to attending. We really appreciate the support of the team and would recommend this nursery to other families.Read Full Review
Review for First Friends Day Nursery - New Milton, New Milton
My son loves the staff at First Friends New Milton as they are all very positive and reassuring, which to me as a mother, is the most important thing when you drop your child off at pre-school. The staff are a real asset to the setting. I have found the enrichment activities to be extremely beneficial to my son's development. He talks about his...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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Settling your child into nursery
Leaving your child at nursery for the first time can be difficult for many parents, causing distress and anxiety to both parent and child.
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