Day Nurseries Owned by The Little Shipmates Family

This nursery is amazing for our child! Since starting here he has grown confidence and made so many friends. The meals in which they provide are healthy and nourishing. The staff are supportive and caring and dealt with my sons medical issues without any second question.

We have been extremely impressed with the nursery and the quality of care our grandson receives. The staff are warm, attentive and genuinely invested in his development. It is reassuring to know he is in such a nurturing and stimulating environment. We would highly recommend the nursery to other parents and families.

We are incredibly grateful to the entire team at this nursery for the wonderful care, support, and love they have shown our son. From his very first week, I knew he was in the right place. The staff are polite, kind, cheerful, caring, and genuinely dedicated to the children.

When my son started, he had a speech delay. The staff went above and beyond by creating a study plan tailored to his needs and patiently supporting him. Today, he speaks so well, and we are so proud of his progress. He absolutely loves the nursery and is always excited to go!

They also promote healthy eating, prioritise safety, and are transparent with parents whenever an incident occurs. The management is amazing-approachable, supportive, and always willing to listen to concerns.

Thank you for helping our son grow and thrive. We couldn't have asked for a better nursery!

As A father of a child, I do value the support the teachers have given us. They have been really patient and respond to demand, e.g. please put on wallies when out in the rain. This can be very frustrating and could be misunderstood; however, I think all teachers appreciate it when we parents inform them of our concerns. All the staff have done well and are also giving us parents a voice when it comes to nursing our child. A very outstanding team with lots of memories, and im sure all children will remember them

My daughter absolutely loves attending sunrise nursery. Every day the staff are informative, positive and happy to answer any queries. My daughter always gets a lovely meal and healthy snacks. I get updates through an observation app which always has a record of what she has done how she is progressing and her goals to achieve. The activities they do through the day a great as they are not things I would have thought of at home so my daughter tries a large variety of skills. The nursery is always clean and and tidy even at the end of the day. I genuinely could not fault the staff or the facilities at this nursery and my daughter always arrives and leaves with a smile which is an amazing feeling.

The staff are very caring and take excellent care of the children and are very good at keeping the parents informed of what their child has been upto, what they've eaten etc. the range of activities are great aswell, thanks to the team my child always looks forward to attending this nursery.

Our boy has settled in very well and improved with his motor, social and eating skills so much since he joined Sunrise Nursery. All the team members are lovely, communicative and understanding of the child's needs.

My baby girl and boy they love the Nusrery and them know what mean have a friends.

Such a lovely nursery, all staff are so lovely and accommodating to parents needs. They are so understanding and really made me feel comfortable with sending my baby there, I wouldn't recommend any other nursery.

Brilliant nursery. Has helped our sons social skills develop and he's bonded well with staff members whilst making friends his own age. He's made himself at home and knows his way around, which shows he's comfortable.

Sunrise has been amazing for my daughter. She has been attending the nursery for nearly 2 years and absolutely loves it. They have helped develop her confidence and have worked closely with me to help with potty training. She loves messy play and completing all the fun activities provided.

I have had two children who went to Little Shipmates and both have loved it. The staff couldn't be more helpful. My daughter had some health issues and the nursery staff have worked with us to support her. My children always come home happy saying how much they enjoyed their day. We will all miss Shipmates as my youngest goes to school.

My son has been attending the setting since he was eleven months old and we have been extremely happy with both the nursery and his progress. The rooms have lots of resources as well as outdoor space. Staff are all friendly and my son loves them all, this makes it so much easier to return to work knowing how happy he is there. The meals provided are varied and have meant my son will try more food at home. Any issues are dealt with by management quickly and they have provided me with some helpful ideas about the day-to-day routine to help with toddler behaviour at home! Overall we are very pleased and glad we chose Little Shipmates.

After our nursery shut during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, we were really struggling both being keyworkers. Little Shipmates came to the rescue - our son has stayed there since and loves it! The staff are caring, professional and fantastic. It is well run and there is great communication with parents.

There are lots of creative activities and fun outdoor space. My child has already learned lots of new things in a short space of time.

I would highly recommend Little Shipmates to other parents. They take excellent care of all my daughter's needs as well as helping her to achieve and exceed her targets.

We are really happy about this lovely nursery. The staff are lovely and always available. My little one is very happy to go to the nursery and loves the teachers. We are very happy with our choice.

My children do/did enjoy going to Explorers Nursery. The staff are friendly and helpful. I do sometimes feel that due to the numbers of children at the nursery, the children don't focus as perhaps they should. Sometimes drop off's can be hectic and on occasion, there hasn't been enough staff to cover this. The food is excellent and I thank the chefs for encouraging my daughter to try different foods. The garden equipment/space is excellent.

After almost a year of being on the waiting list, we were not disappointed! My son joined the baby room at 1 year 3 months and knowing he was well cared for, stimulated and socialising with other babies, helped me fell less anxious about returning to work. All of the staff are friendly, working in the best interests of the children and are able to build special relationships with the children. My son has progressed to toddlers and is provided with engaging activities to keep busy and learning. Explorers offer an excellent settling-in programme and their food is delicious - all home cooked. My son usually eats everything - a testament to the tasty, well-balanced meals and snacks. The manager has been particularly supportive during some difficult persona; times. I would not hesitate recommending Explorers - my son loves it!

Overall, me and my son love this nursery and would be happy to recommend it to friends.