Day Nurseries Owned by Cognita Schools

We are so pleased with this nursery.

Outstanding in all areas. I cannot thank the team enough for how they have looked after my little boy. It is difficult as a mother having to leave the most important person to you in someone else's care, especially, when they are so young but with the team at LDA it made everything so much easier. Their communication is excellent and it leaves us in no doubt that our child is living his best life during the day! He holds his arms out every morning to the member of staff who comes to the door with a big smile on his face. What more can a mother ask for.

I am happy with the way the connection with the kids and care about them . I would like to pay more attention at kids drinking more water and encourage them to drink more . Also, can push them on eating the food more , either encouraging or offering other alternatives. The menu stand has to be changed accordingly and give the parents the opportunity to know the food option the offer to the kids .

Excellent care. The nursery is more like a little school than a nursery setting (my children have been in a typical chain nursery setting previously) they have both come on tremendously academically which will leave them very well prepared for school.

They also focus on other useful practical life skills before school starts like zipping up coats, toileting etc.

There is excellent structure, and the teaching methods seem to create good academic outcomes.

This is not an easy going play group type of environment. There is a strong focus on literacy , reading, writing and maths in core school hours (core hours are 9-3). This amount of structure and focus will suit some kids more than others, especially at the little age of 2.

Overall absolutely excellent. I would not send my child anywhere else!

My only worry is once my child came home with a burn and neither my child or the school could explain where it had come from. The school didn't follow up.

With two children at the nursery we have experienced every level of the nursery and have always been very happy and impressed with the staff, the progress our children are making and their happiness at the nursery.

We absolutely love Little Downsend Ashtead! From the very beginning, the team has made our family feel so welcome and supported. Our children are genuinely happy every day, coming home smiling and full of stories, and excited to go back the next morning.

The staff are caring, attentive and truly invested in each child's development. A lot of effort goes into creating a nurturing, stimulating environment, where we feel completely confident our children are well cared for and are encouraged to grow in confidence and curiosity.

We couldn't ask for a better star to their educational journey! Thank you, Little Downsend!

We've been very impressed with the care, education, activities, facilities and resources available at LDA for our child. Communication with staff has always been great and our child really enjoys his time he spends at nursery with his peers and teachers.

We have absolutely loved our nursery experience at Little Downsend. Both of our daughters have spent their pre school years there and we have nothing but positive memories. The level of care and kindness is second to none, and the quality of teaching is fantastic. The staff really get to know each child, and take the time to work with them individually. It's the best possible environment you could hope for!

The nursery has been great at shaping my daughter into a confident and happy little girl. They continue to push her to excel in a nurturing and welcoming environment. All the staff are friendly and caring and know each of the children's individual needs and support them all well.

We are thrilled with the nursery provision for our 2 year old. She's happy and thriving in a supportive and fun environment. The staff are thoughtful and kind and hugely caring. Our child settled remarkably quickly and loves going to school every day. We would highly recommend Little Downsend Nursery.

Little Downsend Leatherhead provided a truly exceptional transition for our little girl when we decided to switch from a childminder to a more structured nursery setting. We were blown away by the attentiveness and nurturing nature of the teachers, and very quickly our little girl began to flourish in her new setting. We've now been with the nursery for 1.5 years, and would love nothing more than to stay on for Reception. Sadly it's not financially viable for us, but we feel great knowing we've given her such an excellent intro to what 'big school' will be like. They've really set her up for success, and have gone to great lengths to make learning engaging through clever, intentional play that means she hasn't even cottoned onto the fact that she's learning important stuff. Our funniest and most impressive highlight so far was when our little girl got down from the dinner table and whispered in my ear that 'Wassily Kandinsky is a famous artist' - I'll remember that one for a long time!

She is very good at counting and has started to write letters. She is also more confident with physical activities and enjoys participating at different sports now.

Breaside is a great starting point for children. The structure that is in place, ensures the kids are setup for their academic journey as well as outside the classroom. Would highly recommend this school.

Little Downsend Ashtead continues to surpass my expectations in many ways. The staff are fantastic and supportive of my son's individual needs. There is genuine interest & flexibility in the level of care and attention provided. It is a lovely environment where my Son has coped with all of the transitions & milestones well - support has been felt by all the family which continues to remain important as my son progresses through his education. His social skills and rate of development have accelerated as a result of his attendance at Little Downsend & we are grateful for the competence and care from all of the staff. Would highly recommend this nursery over and over again.

Outstanding nursery. I genuinely don't think I could find better care for my 2 year old son. The level of thought going into the tasks and activities is inspiring. The care the children receive is excellent, the grounds are lovely and the resources are new and high quality. I'd recommend this nursery to anyone.

Our son started at Little Downsend when he turned 1 and we could not be happier with the care and support he has there. The staff are so attentive and keep us regularly updated and clearly really care about the development of the children that attend. He settled very quickly, and is so happy when he is dropped off and picked up. We can already see how far he has come and how much he has developed in the short amount of time he has attended. I was worried how he would sleep, would he eat okay, would he be happy not being with mummy and daddy, but safe to say he is thriving and loving it. We've been so impressed and are so pleased we enrolled him!

Friendly and supportive staff I find the school adaptable to the child's needs. Diverse educational offering with exposure to PE, forest school, languages, mathematics phonics etc from an early age. Very understanding and flexible with extended hours if needed at a fairly short notice. The school itself presents well with all the children in a comfortable uniform.

My kid is very happy in Breaside, with lots of activities planned for every week. My kid learnt how to count and phonics at the age of 3. My kid is very confident due to the encouragement and care given to my kid. It is one of the best nursery and school at Breaside.

Our little girl started at Little Downsend at 7 months, as I returned to work. I was very apprehensive about her starting at nursery but from day 1 the teaching staff have been phenomenal and our little girl settled in straight away. They were so kind and patient as she got used to feeding and sleeping in a new environment. 8 months later and she is absolutely thriving. She is so excited when we drop her off and loves all the teachers. We get lots of photo updates and a comprehensive report at the end of each day which also gives us great peace of mind. The baby room is little but the facilities are top of the range, brand new and always feels spotless. The best decision we have ever made for our daughter and we hope to keep her at the school for as long as possible.

Outstanding academics as well as extremely nurturing environment. We have been delighted with the service provided by this school for my son who has joined as a clingy little boy and has now become a confident 7-year-old achieving excellent results across academic subjects, music and sports. Strongly recommend also for little ones, my daughter is currently in kindergarten and the range of fun learning activities as well as care received is exceptional.