Smithfield House Childrens Nursery

This is the friendliest nursery either of my children has attended (out of about five over the years!). Staff show a genuine affection for the kids and a real concern for their wellbeing. Our one-year-old had a really fun time there. The price is relatively reasonable given its convenient location in the heart of the city. I'd definitely recommend it.

My daughter was there for almost a year, and I've nothing but praise for them. So accommodating and caring nursery. My daughter settled in so well with the help of fantastic staff. An absolutely delightful nursery, full of fun, life and colour. Brilliant, friendly and committed staff. Lots of engaging activities for the children. Thoroughly recommend it!

A great and stimulating place for babies and toddlers alike!

I joined Smithfield House Children's Nursery at the beginning of 2022 as I was returning to work after having my son during the pandemic. Being a first-time mum and worrying about the Covid situation, I was obviously very anxious. From my first conversation with the nursery, I was immediately put at ease. When I visited the nursery, I found the staff to be engaging (although I was not yet an attending parent) and interested not only in my son but in me as a parent. I was shown the whole nursery, and any/all questions that I had were answered immediately. This added to my confidence. I love the app used by the nursery; it is so user friendly, and I love seeing the posts of what my son is doing throughout the day. I know what he has eaten, when he has slept and that I can message his key-worker directly, and they always come back to me in a timely manner. I know my son's emotional needs, as well as his learning needs, are being met, and I am so happy with his progress. Best decision ever!

Lovely atmosphere and great staff. My twins look forward to seeing their carers again after the weekend and have developed so much since attending the nursery. We get regular updates and are kept fully informed as to their progress, which is reassuring.

My son started with Smithfield in February and was, sadly, only there for a month and a half due to the Coronavirus situation. In that short time, however, he thrived and was brilliantly looked after by all staff members. He made a number of friends and I do hope he will be able to see them again soon. From the initial visit, I knew that this was the place for him to thrive in, with excellent space allocation, resources, and facilities. The staff genuinely cared about his interests and engaged with his love of dinosaurs. Information and communication was impeccable. I speak for both myself and my son's mother when I say I wish we had put him into Smithfield earlier. He will be starting school in September and his short time with Smithfield has given him a good bedrock for his next step. I wish the nursery all the best and hope it moves from strength to strength, it is much deserved for all involved.

My only regret was that my son didn’t start there sooner.

It is very reassuring as a first time parent to trust that your child is safe, happy and in good hands.

My child spent over 2.5yrs at this nursery before starting school. This place was his second home! The management are wonderful! The carers took good care of the kids and were always communicating with parents. The location is perfect for parents working in the City. It is by far the best nursery in the area!

My daughter has been at Smithfield House since starting in the baby room. She has absolutely flourished there. She is soon going to leave to start school and I couldn't have wished for a better foundation for her in the early years than Smithfield House. She loves it there, and the staff really do go above and beyond for the children. They have fantastic outings to different parks, the library, St Pauls, the museum and it's reassuring knowing she is nearby to my work. We all feel Smithfield House is a real 'home from home.'

I would definitely recommend our Nursery as a place where your kid is safe and keeps growing in all aspects of this word. I am grateful to our wonderful teachers at Smithfield House Children’s Nursery for their care and love.

We have been using Smithfield House Nursery for 3 years and currently have two children there full-time. Both started in the baby room when they were 6-months-old.

It is a very friendly and happy place which both my children enjoy. The balance between play and development is good. They have four different age group rooms which means the activities for each room are tailored to the developmental age of the children.

The space is large, particularly for central London and because there is no outside space at the nursery, the children go for walks most days and enjoy the local parks, museums, libraries and sights of London.

We are very happy with the care and development our children receive and would recommend the nursery.

I believed the nursery closed at 7pm. The team were all sitting with my grandson waiting for me to arrive. They could not have been kinder to me. Nobody reprimanded me or wanted me to feel guilty in any way at all. I would certainly recommend this nursery team to any parent.

My son joined Smithfield House after being expelled (aged 2) from his previous nursery for problematic behaviours. I was nervous about how he would get on at Smithfield House and expected to have the same experience, being regularly called in to answer for his climbing, meltdowns and aggressive outbursts.

Instead what I found was the sympathetic, caring staff were able to identify where he was becoming frustrated and helped to turn friction points in his day into activities and teaching moments. Almost immediately I saw a change in my boy's demeanour and behaviour. He is calm, less angry and his development has really accelerated.

Now we have arrived at a place where the managers and the rest of the staff are helping me see and appreciate the magic little character that my boy is. As a single mother, they act as a much needed sounding board and help me form strategies to help my boy reach his potential. My boy is the centre of my universe. I wouldn't have him anywhere else.

My son attends Smithfield House Nursery in the Red Robin’s group with the wonderful team leader and her warm, welcoming team. My son has wonderful experiences with his group, like trips to St Paul's Cathedral, The Millennium Bridge to watch boats go by and the City Library. He is challenged and stimulated, as a result, I can see his development coming on in leaps and bounds. He uses the skills he learns on outings at home too, like walking next to me holding hands and not always trying to break away.

What I love about Smithfield House is that the personal care and attention my son receives, makes me feel like he has a second family. When we approach nursery in the morning, he runs towards the entrance and that gives me such a reassuring feeling of confidence in our decision to enrol him at the nursery and trust that he is cared for. Communication with carers is excellent and their observations are so useful.

If it takes a village, this is the village you want helping you raise your child.

I can’t recommend this nursery enough. I was really apprehensive about leaving my son to go back to work but I’ve been nothing but made to feel at ease by all the staff. The care provided is simply amazing! My son’s development has evolved so much over the last 8 months thanks to all of the wonderful staff.

My son grew to be a very well mannered, confident and happy child which has really helped him when moving onto school! I loved the care he received from the nursery, they have done an amazing job with him and I cannot thank them enough for being so brilliant and caring and also making all the children and parents feel so welcome and calm. Being a first-time parent, I became fully confident that I was leaving my son in the best place. As well as the brilliant and challenging activities that are set out for all the children each day, they also all get to go out every day whatever the weather and get to explore all around the city of London. Last year, the children even all went on trips to the London aquarium and got to ride on the cable cars and even visit the police horses! Which in my eyes is brilliant. 10/10.

I would like to thank Smithfield Nursery. My daughter attended there for two years, the staff were brilliant and helped my daughter settle and enjoy her time there. Thoroughly recommend Smithfield Nursery.

Smithfield House is an outstanding nursery who have provided amazing care for my children over 6 years. The nursery management and staff are wonderful and I feel blessed to have been able to leave my children in such a nurturing, caring environment.

We have been enjoying the services of Smithfield House Children’s Nursery for almost three years, and currently, have two children attending. My children love going to nursery and I feel that they receive a good balance of play and learning activities, especially trips to local parks and museums. Staff are personable and it is a very happy, clean and safe environment.