Mount Carmel Kindergarten

Mount Carmel is definitely the best nursery around in my opinion and is best by far. From the very first moment we stepped outside the nursery we had a very good feeling about it. You will be greeted by the smiley face of one of the managers who are always ready to answer any questions you might have and no matter how silly you think it is, nothing is too much for them. Our daughter loves Mount Carmel and is looking forward to the next day, disappointed that she can't go weekends!

I myself came to this playgroup over 30 years ago and now my daughter is enjoying it as much as I did - which is lovely to see! She loves her days spent there and is progressing well and making great friends.

A lovely, lovely nursery. We've been delighted with the provision for our daughter and are sad to be moving on. However, we know that she will be very well prepared for reception in September. I'd definitely recommend Mount Carmel to other parents.

It's a great nursery.

Fantastic nursery, superb organisation and delightful staff.

Great nursery, our son has thoroughly enjoyed his first year there, they have helped him immeasurably in his first year, helping him to make friends and we are looking forward to him enjoying his second year there. The Staff are communicative and supportive and there is a real community feel to the place, it is clean and has great facilities.

Wonderful teachers and cannot fault a thing.

This is, put simply, one of the best nurseries in the country. Their teachers offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to parents/carers for both academic and personal development alike. A family runs this nursery and the staff and pupils are simply an extension of that. What we really like is that they fully support the children to become confident and independent. This is imperative if our pre-schoolers are to make an easy transition into primary school. I can’t fault them. All the children's key developments are logged, in line with the nursery standards, most of it dated with evidence which parents are able to view via a phone application. The learning platform enables parents and staff alike to make comments and communicate about the children’s learning directly and in a timely fashion. This nursery is at the forefront of technology, they video keys events and write weekly blogs aimed at keeping parents informed of all the otherwise precious moments we would miss.

Our son has just completed a year at Mount Carmel Kindergarten in the afternoon group - children aged 2-3. His class and both teachers/leaders have been consistent throughout the year which has really helped him to settle and thrive. The children start in the same room each day and they have a 'carousel' approach - the children move around the nursery in their group and with their teachers into the art room or the large gym or into the large outdoor play garden. The welcome at the door from the nursery manager each day is always bright and cheerful and parents are welcomed in to accompany their child into the room - this has also helped our child settle more quickly. Our child has made many friends and loves counting and recognising colours and his name. We receive feedback after every session and we love Tapestry - an online password protected learning journey with photos. Overall - friendly and professional. One of the best, if not the best, in St Albans in our opinion.

My middle son is currently attending Mount Carmel Kindergarten. His older brother went there 3 years ago and there is no question that his younger brother will go there in 3 years time! It's an absolutely wonderful nursery and I couldn't fault it in any way, both my boys have absolutely loved it! Everything from sports day to graduation and all the ordinary days in between is done with so much thought and care it's touching. The classes are small which is lovely and the teachers really get to know each child individually. Mount Carmel really know what they're doing when it comes to settling in, both my boys settled really quickly despite having never been left with anyone before. I also think the whole set up of the nursery is amazing for preparing children for school. My eldest is a July birthday but had absolutely no problems when starting school unlike many other summer born boys in his class who really struggled. It's an amazing nursery and I couldn't recommend it more highly.

Mount Carmel Kindergarten is an outstanding nursery with so many opportunities for pre-school children to learn and develop in. Children are able to move around the nursery doing different activities in different rooms with excellent indoor and outdoor facilities to use and explore all year round. The staff are exceptional, friendly, enthusiastic and a credit to the establishment. My two children have loved every second here over the last 4 years. 5*.

My eldest child started at Mount Carmel in September 2013, my second child is currently at Mount Carmel and my third child is due to start in October this year. From the time I first visited the nursery, I have been very impressed. They have a fantastic structure to the early year's education they offer. All the staff are incredibly attentive to every child, always very welcoming of every child on arrival.

The children all tend to settle in straight into an activity on arrival. They move rooms depending on the learning they are doing which is great to stimulate different types of learning. My children have always come home feeling energised by their day. The outdoor facilities they have are also fantastic. They have prepared my first two children superbly for school and developed in them, a great appetite for learning.

A wonderful nurturing nursery where my son has flourished. I just hope his new school can meet the extremely high standards that Mount Carmel Kindergarten has set. I would make sure any new parents have Mount Carmel Kindergarten as top of their list when looking for a nursery.

My daughter has been attending Mount Carmel for two years.The progress may daughter has made is outstanding. Her confidence and communication along with the ability to listen and learn. They constantly plan different activities for the children making the environment fun and exciting. This family run business feels like a family a second home. My daughter loves attending and I can view what she gets up to on Tapestry and reading her weekly blog. The grounds are immaculate and the staff are excellent and professional.

My son was once very shy and I found the teachers really took the time to give him the appropriate nurturing to allow him to flourish.

Both of my children have thrived and been well cared for at Mount Carmel Kindergarten. The staff are wonderful and the preparation for school is excellent. I cannot recommend them enough.

My grandaughter has attended this nursery for more than two years. The staff are excellent with the children and the management is outstanding. This nursery is highly organised and always immaculate at all times. I am thoroughly amazed at the level of learning, my grandaughter's ability to patiently listen and learn is superb, all since attending nursery. She has formed a wonderful circle of friends which such lovely, polite children highly recommended.

All three of my children has attended Mount Carmel Kindergarten and all have loved it. It is a truly caring environment, giving each child the opportunity to develop and grow. The structured day means my son knows what to expect and prepares him for his 'big school'. After our first child attended, there was never any doubt the others would too.

After thorough research of the nurseries in St Albans, I decided to send our children to Mount Carmel. I cannot recommend Mount Carmel highly enough. I would summarise my reasons for this as follow:

5. Most importantly, the children at Mount Carmel are genuinely happy and their potential and talents are encouraged, stimulated and nurtured.

Mount Carmel Kindergarten is a fantastic nursery. My second child, who is currently attending, absolutely loves going. There is a warm, friendly environment and a lot of stimulating activities for him. He especially likes the cooking every Friday.