Noddy's Nursery School (Gwendolen Ave)

We sent both of our children to Noddy's from the start. We only left because we moved house, and even then we spent a year and a half commuting (a longer commute than we'd like to admit) because we couldn't find a nursery that lived up to Noddy's. It is on the more expensive side, but the staff are incredibly nurturing, particularly in the baby rooms. We felt as if we were leaving our girls with another parent / older sibling. An emotional goodbye was said to noddy's yesterday, but we shall definitely be visiting! Thank you Noddy's.

Noddy's is a wonderful nursery that took great care of my son. He gained so much confidence and always had fun. The staff are very caring and there's a real emphasis on love and support. On the rare occasion we had any issues, everyone was compassionate and communicated everything very clearly. I also really liked the app was for seeing what the children had been doing during the day. Feel very fortunate to have found Noddy's and would highly recommend.

The one big downside has been the sickness policy - which I and many others have raised several times to management several times without adequate response, therefore I feel I must mention it here and put 4 stars instead of 5. It is the strictest we have ever come across from speaking to friends/family etc, and, whilst there are obvious beneficial reasons for this from the Covid era; the multiple 48hour 'lock outs' for infringements lead to very difficult and costly periods for us as working parents, which the nursery are most unsympathetic to. At times almost the whole class would be off for weeks at a time. I believe Noddy's would benefit from addressing this and bringing it in line with other nurseries.

Our son has been at Noddy's for 2 and a half years now and it has been amazing all the way through. Both my wife and I work quite long hours and so he's often there from 7.30 until 18.30 so it was super important that we found somewhere perfect. He has loved every class and has gone from strength to strength. It really feels like a family and every member of the team is on first-name terms with us and our son, so we all really feel at home. He's going to be gutted to leave next year to go to school but Noddy's have set him up perfectly. They balance development and fun perfectly and have so many additional things like sports, farm visits, theatre visits and taking the bus on trips to Richmond! Would highly recommend.

They have brilliant staff, a lovely nursery in a great location. My son was very happy here and my other son is also looking forward to enrolling later this year. The price is certainly not cheap, but fair for what they offer.

My daughter had a brilliant time at Noddy’s. The staff were all amazing. They were consistent, friendly and really cared for her. I felt confident that she was being really well looked after physically and emotionally and that they knew her really well. The communication was great, and really reassuring / fun to see updates and pictures throughout the day and we could see how much fun she was having. My daughter’s development came on leaps and bounds at Noddy’s and I would recommend them to anyone.

Our son spent his early years at Noddy's from age one to four and has now left for reception. We have had the most positive family experience over this time there, he received such love and care from the staff and it truly was a home away from home for us. He is now exceptionally well prepared for his next step too and we thank the staff of Noddy's for their significant contribution.

Our daughter was at Noddy's Nursery School (Gwendolen Avenue) for almost four years and it was such a wonderful time for all of us! We always felt we were being supported by very warm, respectful and experienced teachers and we had lots of great memories - and now she has grown into a very confident and chatty girl thanks to all her friends and teachers. Definitely one of the luckiest thing in our life that we got the space in Noddy's four years ago! I really appreciate all Noddy's teachers and staff for making our daughter's first chapter of life so special. We all miss Noddy's and highly recommend it to the new parents.

Noddy's is a warm and nurturing nursery. Our daughter spent two years there and was always happy. She made many friends and the staff were always friendly and attentive. The nursery has a homey feel, which is what made us choose it in the first place, but the lovely carers and teachers really make it a second home for the children which is super important given most of them spend all day there. Highly recommend.

Noddy's has been a fantastic nursery for our children. The kids were always well looked after and happy to go to nursery. Both my girls learnt a lot and most importantly had lots of fun! The teachers were caring and attentive and they prepared them well for the transition to school. A very positive experience for both kids and parents!

Noddy's is a wonderful nursery - our daughter absolutely loves her days and comes out so full of joy. We are constantly updated throughout the day and are given constant insights into her development. We can not recommend Noddy's highly enough.

Every day when we dropped off and collected our son he was so happy to be dropped off with his peers and teachers.

Our son was at Noddy's Nursery School for only a six month period as we had to move. But, in that time he could not have been more loved and cared for. He was always excited to go to nursery everyday and all of the staff, from owners and management to the most junior carers, really made it feel like a home. The quality of care was exceptional and I only wish we did not have to move so we could have kept our son in for longer.

Thank you for looking after him so well!

I couldn't think of a better place for my son to be cared for and I am grateful for the work they do every day to encourage my son to meet the next milestone in his learning journey.

We absolutely love Noddys and our little girl is thriving there. I looked at a fair few nurseries before choosing them and the deciding factor was how ‘home-like’ and personal it felt rather than just another chain as I saw with some others. The school is in a huge Victorian house and feels so bright, colourful and welcoming. I also like the fact that each classroom is sorted by age so I know my daughter has a full week of activities for her and stage of development. She’s 2.5 and can count objects, knows colours, body parts, emotions and days of the week. She brings home art and I get daily activity photos and observations and reports on the app when she reaches another milestone. And she loves it. On the way home, she often asks to go back to school to continue playing with her friends. All the staff know her by name and it’s such a joyous place. I honestly can’t think of more I would want from a nursery.

Our daughter has been in Noddy's since September ‘19. She has loved it and has been cared for consistently since we first sent her. It is clear that the staff and management here genuinely adore the children and we couldn’t be happier with the nursery. They have handled the covid pandemic very well and have remained open for key workers' children throughout 2020.

I am the mother of a 13-month-old who has just started nursery for the first time a few weeks ago. I was initially very worried about her being away from me for such long periods but the carers at Noddy's are absolutely fantastic. When I dropped her off this morning she literally screamed with delight when she saw her carers and she is eating well, sleeping well and developing at an incredible speed now she is able to be with other little ones. The garden space is lovely (and mostly shaded) and they have so many different toys and playtime options. The app keeps us updated with any sleep, nappy change, food consumed and also has photos and a written update most days. The fees are quite high but not too extreme in the context of nursery charges in the Putney area and I feel like we get complete value for money as I can go to work and not worry about how she is doing. It is a fantastic site and I couldn't recommend it more.

My son has attended Noddy's Nursery School for the last 6 months, his carers have been friendly, loving and understanding.

Whenever we have had a problem, it was addressed swiftly and professionally.

The children do lots of activities, the reports are fantastic and my child develops so quickly while at nursery.

The meals are varied and lovely and my son always asks for seconds. He loves the food here.

We have found Noddy's to be a friendly and safe place for our son. He enjoys being here and we are happy to leave him and reassured by daily app updates of his activities and progress. The staff are wonderful, always cheerful and very creative. They clearly care and have an interest in getting to know each child.