Independent Place Nursery

This nursery is fabulous. My son has been here for 18 months since he was 6 months old. The individualised care they give to the children is wonderful and they are a huge support to me as a solo parent working full time. I can trust them 100% and always feel happy and confident dropping my son off in the morning - this was particularly important when my son had a bad allergy to egg. Their staff and key workers are extremely caring and ensure the children have a lot of fun, but also learn well and develop good relationships and behaviour. The management of the nursery is superb. COVID has been a huge test for them, and they have had very careful and safe processes to protect the children, their families and staff. The manager has done an incredible job of keeping the nursery running over the last year and I have no doubt that this has been down to her and the nursery team’s hard work and attention to detail. This has been such a support to me as an NHS key worker.

I saw several nurseries and was unsure about all of them until I came to Independent Place which I instantly felt would be an excellent fit for my daughter. When I came to view the nursery, the staff were smiling at the end of the day and I was really impressed by how beautiful and organised the rooms and garden were with so many areas to explore. You can tell they have really thought about the space from a child's perspective and I was really excited for my one-year-old to see it. Learning more about the activities they do and the parent partnership clinched it for me and I'm delighted our lockdown baby has now settled in at Independent Place! We hope to have many happy years here.

So happy with Independent place. The staff are all so kind and nurturing and made leaving my little one so much easier. It’s a lovely environment and the kids do an amazing range of activities - couldn’t recommend it enough!

We absolutely adore Independent Place. Our daughter joined at the beginning of February 2021 after attending a different nursery for almost a year. We love how attentive and caring the staff are and we are constantly amazed at all the interesting and stimulating activities they plan for the children. We also appreciate how well the managing team communicates with parents, always letting us know what the plans will be for the week as well as welcoming suggestions and encouraging that parents continue the children's learning process at home. We are confident our daughter is always safe and getting all the love, care and stimulus she needs to develop.

Independent Place is a wonderful nursery. My daughter absolutely loves her time spent there. The carers are so committed and so good at what they do, the space - especially the garden - is a lovely environment and the provision is outstanding. Could not recommend it more. Thrilled we made the choice to send our daughter here.

Our second child has attended Independent Place since he was 1 and he is now 2 and a half. Sadly we will leave at the end of the month as we have moved a bit far away. I fell in love with this nursery since I visited it the first time. I was looking for a not too big and cosy nursery where my child could have been looked after well. The varied extra activities, the teachers, the great communication, the attention are all outstanding. My child is so happy that it is heartbreaking having to tell him that he has to leave it. I wish the nursery many great years of activity!

Our daughter started at Independent Place Nursery 3 months ago and we couldn’t be more pleased with it. She is very happy there, all the staff are positive and caring with the children and they work to build strong relationships with the parents.

We’re very happy with the nursery. The staff are all very friendly and warm and do a huge range of activities with the children. They are very much led by the children in terms of how the activities are run and also around any developmental needs. The menu is great and very varied. My children have learned loads, made friends and adjusted to the nursery staff very well. I would highly recommend the nursery to any other parent.

We're very happy with Independent Place Nursery. Our daughter attended for 4-years before starting school this September, and our son currently attends. The staff are lovely, and they create real bonds with the children. The food is excellent. All prepared on-site, nutritional balanced and, judging by how much my children eat - tasty. The premise is really nice with a lovely outdoor space.

We've loved our time at Independent Place - such a vibrant, happy and caring environment. Would wholeheartedly recommend.

Our son attended Independent Place for a little over two years until we moved away, from 5 months until 2.5 years old. He absolutely loved it there. Staff was kind, caring, and involved in his learning and wellbeing. It’s a small nursery, so everyone knows everyone, and my son built up close bonds not just with his key worker, but also with the other staff and children. Activities are varied and well thought out and there are a lot of great ways to get involved as a parent (if you want to). We were heartbroken to leave, but would heartily recommend this nursery to anyone.

It's an extremely nurturing environment with very caring staff, who dote on the children and give them plenty of opportunity for educational and emotional development.

They were very helpful in establishing a routine for our daughter.

The meals are healthy and varied.

Activities are diverse (messy play, painting, going for walks, reading, singing, with specialist classes like yoga and music). The rooms are very clean and tidy, even more so since the facilities received a makeover!

We were kept informed of our daughter's development thanks to photos and videos and there were regular parents meeting.

There is also a weekly newsletter to inform parents as to what their children as a group have been up to and what they will be exploring the following week.

Our emails were always answered promptly and our requests dealt with effectively.

Any issue with the child is discussed in private and any incident, no matter how small, is duly reported to the parents.

I highly recommend the nursery to any prospective parents!

My daughter attended Independent Place Nursery four days a week for two years. It's generally very well run and offers a high-quality provision of care.

Although the nursery is on the small side compared to a previous nursery my daughter attended, they make the most of the space, the facilities are good and there have been a couple of refurbishments and upgrades over the last two years. The outside space, in particular, was improved dramatically and the children really enjoy it.

The nursery has freshly cooked food every day, which was a vast improvement on my daughter's first nursery (and one of the main reasons I moved her).

The biggest attribute of the nursery is the excellent staff. Although there's a high turnover rate of staff, the level of care is very good. Most of the staff members are genuinely lovely and form close bonds with the children.

Independent Place is a safe, warm and friendly place that my son enjoys. He has learnt and tried lots of new things, that I may not have done which I love. There is a lot of thought into activities suitable for each age group and the food is great.

The care and attention our daughter receives at Independent Place is amazing. We are so happy with all the great staff and management but most importantly our daughter truly loves being there. She is engaged in a huge variety of activities and is challenged in a very nurturing way to develop a wide range of social, physical and communication skills. Our son also attended Independent Place for 4 years prior to starting school in September 2016 so we have first-hand evidence of how well the staff helped prepare him over a long period of time for this important transition. I could not recommend Independent Place highly enough.

My son is very happy at this nursery. Excellent manager and caring staff. After some resistance, he now eats all the food. He gets taken out on outings and does lots of art. There are several parents evenings per year where you can discuss your child's progress.

Our daughter has been at Independent Place for over three years now, both she and we are very happy, and we would not hesitate to recommend it. We will be sending our new arrival within the next year.

Independent Place is a warm, friendly, and stimulating environment that my child absolutely adores. Staff are attentive and caring, and the children have real bonds with them. The nursery's director runs an extremely tight ship. The facilities are great, especially the garden. Overall, this is a very special place.

The Independent Nursery Place is a really friendly nursery. They have excellent staff who love doing what they do and a very good manager leading the whole team. I would highly recommend this nursery as my son is very happy there :)