Day Nurseries Owned by Forest House Nurseries

with outdoor time, free play and learning all catered for. Nursery has been a great support with my child's eating (learning how to hold cutlery etc), self-care as well as counting and encouraging creative activities such as singing, art and dancing. All food is freshly prepared on-site and my child eats everything. Fantastic small chain of nurseries where you get the benefit of a smaller nursery within a larger framework (such as the benefit of an early years teacher who sets a teaching curriculum etc). Very happy we chose Hawthorn House for our child's nursery provision.

staff and her friends so much that we even kept her there after we moved house around 10 miles away.
We had a wonderful experience, from settling-in sessions during covid where the staff did everything they could to help her (and me) with the transition, to their graduation ceremony.
The food was excellent, the activities, the little trips they took, everything was just perfect, we miss it a lot!

children to be outside. I'm happy to send my youngest child here in a few months and recommend it.

boy who is ready to start school. I cannot praise this nursery and staff highly enough!

think of. They were so encouraging when it came to toilet training time (for me too not to give up!). I love that they have been in close contact with big school in the run-up to him starting, so he's not starting his first day completely unknown. Everyone is approachable and informative. They update your child's personal account frequently so you can see what's been going on that day. Doesn't stop you from missing them though!

Both children are full-time and love going to nursery in the morning. The staff are caring, attentive, easily approachable and professional. You are contacted if there is any concern and full feedback is provided at the end of the day and throughout the week via the app. The day is clearly structured and planned and close attention is paid to ensuring learning is part of the day. The children do a large range of activities which are often themed to wider things and during the warmer months, a large outside area is used.
I would highly recommend the nursery and feel privileged to have watched my children develop and continue to develop within their nurturing environment.

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at a previous nursery, and enjoys her day there. She always comes out smiling. We get information/pictures regularly and a daily handover at pick up. Her development has come on leaps and bounds. Can't recommend highly enough.

skills have come on so far.
The management team are great with communicating what’s going on and their community engagement is great. The accounts keep you up to date on payments and we don’t get calls every five minutes about nothing.
We are so lucky to have somewhere to leave our child that feels so safe and comfortable.

craft to parents at pickup. School readiness and milestones such as dropping a nap or toilet training is supported by staff. They recognise when my child has a talent and her imagination on nursery days is such a joy. Her teacher sets up fun but educational activities. We have started to get a weekly book which she loves too. The nursery manager, deputy and staff have also gone the extra mile when needed recently and it's not gone unnoticed they really do care about their children and families.

pickup, I get a full debrief of the day, what she has done, eaten and how she has slept, all recorded on a sheet for me to take home. The use of tapestry to see pictures of her learning and development daily is phenomenal.
The food she has is outstanding; I wish I could have her meals for the day. The opportunity to try so many new wonderful foods is fantastic. If you are looking for a day nursery for your child, I can't recommend it highly enough. Any doubts or concerns you might have will quickly be put to rest immediately, go and visit!

We would not hesitate to come to you in the future.
Thank you.

at what they do. The food variety is great, and she is really well fed and cared for, with a detailed report at the end of the day showing food intake, sleep times, nappy changes, mood description etc. The app that the nursery use is A-star, and I look forward to numerous updates, photos, videos and notes about what she's up to. Communication is excellent throughout the day and at handover. Well done, Sylvan House, you've made returning to work so much easier!

all the staff enough for all their hard work.

attentive and who have really nurtured her.
We now feel our little girl is well equipped and ready to start reception.
Our little boy started at Sylvan House at 9 months old, and his development has been amazing. The staff have helped bring his character out.
We, as a family, could not fault the staff at Sylvan House, and we will always recommend the nursery to others.
If you want your child to succeed and flourish - this is the nursery for you and your child.

and encourage playful exploration of concepts.
The staff are so caring, friendly and professional. It is a wonderful place to grow and learn and I would highly recommend this early years provider. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the profession.

and he will miss it. So thankful to all the team!

experience which, although was not the same for him regarding nursery/home connections due to restrictions, was the best it could be in the circumstances. We know that both boys have had a great start from a dedicated team.

years; she absolutely loves it. Her confidence has come on massively, along with her independence. They continually surprise me with their ideas and go the extra mile. My daughter was off with chicken pox during her birthday; the teacher and children sang happy birthday to her on the online account and posted the video. There are so many things I could mention about this nursery, but overall, in my opinion, it's the best in the area.