Day Nurseries Owned by Bright Stars Nursery Group Ltd in Hertfordshire

An AMAZING nursery! My daughter has just finished Ladybirds after two years there and had a fantastic time. I can't recommend the staff there highly enough -- they look after the children so well and are a pleasure to deal with on a day to day basis. My daughter is so fond of the staff and she talks about them all the time. The location in the park is also lovely with parking easy and plentiful. I couldn't have wished for a better place to send my daughter.

We've had the best experience at ladybirds over the past four years. The staff are absolutely amazing - so caring, kind, and genuinely invested in the kids. They've helped our little one grow into a confident, happy child and we're so thankful for all the love, support, and fun along the way.

Both my children went to Ladybirds's and my youngest has flourished here. She started off as a very anxious, shy child but is now full of confidence and skills I could never have imagined she'd have already. The staff are all so caring and supportive. There was never a day my kids didn't want to go into nursery and I'm so thankful to Ladybirds's for looking after my children so well. My oldest left a year ago and he still talks about Ladybirds and the staff. I recommended ladybirds to my whole family and all the cousins have also attended so I would recommend it to every parent.

We would highly recommend the nursery and the staff, they have taken excellent care of our children over the years.

Only reason I am giving 4 stars is because it is very expensive, especially given we have never been provided with nappies or food. However, the level of care has been excellent.

Our daughter has loved her two years at Ladybirds! Both in Kingfishers and Preschool classes; she has developed as an individual and as a member of the group. The encouragement, enthusiasm and care shown by all the teachers have made the nursery a joyful part of her life, and we are so happy that we chose Ladybirds.

I cannot recommend Ladybirds Nursery enough, we feel very lucky to have had such a wonderful nursery for our daughter.

Our child has been at this nursery for three years, and while they are well-cared for and happy, we've experienced significant concerns. The staff turnover is alarmingly high; we've seen at least five managers during our time here. This constant change has led to atrocious communication from management, making it challenging to stay informed about important updates. Additionally, the quality of nutrition has noticeably declined, likely due to budget cuts. Although our child enjoys their time here, we would seriously reconsider sending a second child. Consistency and better communication are needed to regain our trust.

The staff are exceptional, and both of our kids are thriving, incredible how many activities they fit into a single day, love events like sports day, the Christmas play, and graduation, forest school is a dream for the kids, couldn't be happier.

My daughter has been at Doodle Do since she was 1 year old and is now 3. She loves going to nursery, the staff are all so welcoming and friendly. Each day there are different activities set up with different learning focuses, the staff update the app regularly with what she’s eaten, and photos of the activities and shares learning updates so we know how she’s getting on. The team were supportive through potty training too! Since the nursery manager started it has it’s gone from strength to strength. The children in the toddler's room do weekly yoga and Spanish lessons, have had a drama school come to visit and even had a fire engine come this week. The nursery has recently made a real effort to involve parents by hosting an Easter activity afternoon which the children and parents loved. I’m very grateful for the team at Doodle Do and all the hard work they put in!

Our son has attended Doodle Do since being in the baby room and is now at preschool. He loves coming to nursery each day and has thrived from the care of the staff there. We have seen his confidence, development and interests nurtured and there’s an attitude of continuous improvement at all levels, which is great to see.

My daughters (aged 1 and 3) attend Doodle Do Day Nursery four full days a week. Every day the children are happy to go in and explore their rooms, staff are so friendly and welcoming, they have fantastic relationships with my daughters. I see updates on the app of wonderful, well-thought-out activities from each of the girl's base rooms, I am also updated about what they have eaten, special individual learning snapshots, personal care and sleep information. Communication is excellent by phone and email and in person. The nursery has a warm home-from-home feel with staff who care so much.

Our daughter has been going to Ladybirds Nursery for around 9 months. She started in the baby room, Doves, and recently moved to the walkers room, Starlings. She absolutely loves the nursery, and so do we. The staff are all so well trained and seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs and caring for little ones. Our daughter is so happy there and has made some really strong bonds with her key workers and with the other kids. The nursery offers a wide range of activities, and they are well organized into themes by terms. We love that the kids go out as often as the weather allows into the lovely park setting. Parents are kept well informed about each day with an app, with a verbal download at pick up, and with regular newsletters. The only small downside is that lunch/dinner aren't provided, so is a considerable extra effort. But the quality of the overall experience is brilliant and most of that is down to the talent and dedication of the excellent staff.

I would not have chosen any other nursery for our kids and we feel incredibly grateful to be part of the Ladybirds family.

The nursery is great for my little girl. We were worried if she would like it but now, we know for sure she loves going to nursery. Her key person is caring and understanding as well as the other two people who look after the group of babies/toddlers. The daily update is a great way to experience what she did in the nursery. The team has been very responsive whenever we have any questions or when we message. Location right in the middle of a park is great for their outdoor activity.

Since the new manager has taken over, the nursery has gone from strength to strength. New activities have been introduced and the staff now seem very supported. My child is in the toddler room and he loves football and Spanish lessons. He comes home excited to talk about the new things he is doing. There are always a variety of activities (indoor and outdoor) which tie into themes of what the children are learning about that week and plenty of messy play. The menus are varied and healthy and communications are much improved. The staff are wonderful with the children and the manager and her team are doing a great job.

I cannot fault our experience with Doodle Do, we are very happy! The staff have been excellent from day 1, right from showing us around as prospective parents to enrolling our son, they have made us feel supported as new parents and have created a warm, nurturing and educational environment in which our child has thrived. We originally came to Doodle Do from a recommendation of another parent and since starting the new management team have further improved the facilities and activities such as introducing yoga sessions and Spanish lessons which the children have loved. I would highly recommend the nursery and wouldn’t consider putting our son anywhere else!

Thoroughly recommended.

The team in the preschool room do such a wonderful job of making my daughter feel welcome and happy every day - from tactfully stepping in to support the occasional “cuddly” drop-off to whatever they do during the day: I get a happy, contented little girl coming home every evening (who then proceeds to ramble on about nursery for much of her remaining waking minutes) - for ultimate peace-of-mind about how she’s being cared for, I’m not sure there’s much more we could ask for!

I can't thank everyone at Doodle Do enough for everything that they have done for me and my little one over the last 4 years and we will miss them greatly!