Academy 4 Kids

My son comes home everyday telling me he has had so much fun at nursery. He even asks to go to nursery at the weekend. The outdoor space is amazing, with the added benefit of a wonderful woodland for the children to play in. The staff are so kind and caring, and extremely observant as to the needs and development of the children. They took the lead on potty training and as well as teaching the children core developmental skills are also teaching them the importance of manners and being helpful. They keep parents very well informed and have regular opportunities for parents/ grandparents/ carers to attend sessions at the nursery with their children.

There are organised events such as nativity or Christmas plays, sports day, celebrating different cultural celebrations or artists. These run in addition to the day to day activities which involve great use of their fab outdoor facilities , embracing messy play indoors and outdoors, having sandpits, learning with the book library, songs and how to interact with other children.

Highly recommend Academy 4 kids to other parents

Our family has been with the nursery since Sept 2023. Lovely nursery with great outdoor space. Lots of fun indoor and outdoor events and activities. All kids have enjoyed going and are well looked after. All staff are caring and kind.

My daughter has just started in January and has settled in really well. The staff are absolutely amazing, very caring and nurturing. I was with my daughter during her settling in days and saw how they interact with the children, comforting the ones who had also just started and playing with the others. The menu is quite varied and there's loads of different toys to explore! I enjoy seeing the photos at the end of the day and finding out what they did in their day. My son went to A4K as well and enjoyed his time there, looks like it will be the same for my daughter!

My child loves the nursery! She loves going there and gets excited when getting ready/leaving the house. She's started in the baby room and now moving to the toddler room. The teachers have been amazing at making sure she felt welcomed and cared for. They are friendly and energetic, warm, loving, personal and greets the child with a positive attitude and smile. I have visited 6 nurseries around me and this was the 7th and my choice. We are happy here. Also was recommended by a few families in my road with older kids so definitely it shows consistency in results. They are also very responsible and attentive to the child individually specially with sickness etc. They aren't perfect but they are wonderful. I can't wait for summer so that my child can explore the forest space.

Absolutely brilliant nursery with amazing staff and lovely outdoor space. Both my kids have loved their time at academy 4 kids and I would not hesitate to recommend! The nursery was also instrumental in supporting us with preparing our EHCP.

My two boys absolutely love the nursery. We tried other nurseries before, but they just weren't the right fit for our son. We can't thank the Yellow and Green Room staff enough for allowing us to work without worrying about our children.

When my son isn't at nursery, all I hear is, "Danielle had to go on break," "Danielle wasn't in today," and "Mummy, I'm going to tell Danielle about my purple elephant!" It's so lovely to see how much he adores her.

Fabulous job, ladies - you're all amazing!

We've been very happy with Academy 4 Kids. All the staff are friendly and helpful and you get a real sense that your child is being cared for and educated. They are always happy to share feedback. The grounds are great, especially the large green outdoor spaces.

Our child has been at Academy 4 kids for almost 2 years and we are very pleased with the care and services they offer. Their opening hours allow us to go to work and not have to shuffle or reduce our shift, they offer meals with an in-house cook so we know our child is having good quality, fresh food and more important than anything, they offer a supportive and loving environment to learn and develop for our child, allowing for messy play, outdoors exploring and focussed activities. We are a very happy family and very thankful of how the team at Academy 4 kids look after our little one.

Both my children have gone to academy. They have been incredibly happy. We have been therefore at the surgery from 2021 to now my youngest will leave this year in 2026. The staff know the children well, support their learning needs and encourage independence. The staff all stay years on years saying volumes of how happy they are also. They have both started off at about 15months and been there till 4 years. They run in and don't look back and idolise their key persons. Couldn't recommend enough, beautiful outdoor space, with a woodlands that both boys have adored. They listen to feedback and in cooperate as much as possible. Recently a menu change has been great to include a more well rounded diet and my little one always eats well.

Overall, we feel very comfortable leaving him in their care and are pleased with how well he is progressing.

Our family has been with Academy 4 Kids since September 2023, and we're very happy with the care and support both of our young boys have received during their time there. As parents, finding a nurturing and reliable environment is one of the most important decisions we face - and Academy 4 Kids has truly delivered on this front.

Most of all, the staff have been welcoming, professional, and clearly dedicated to the children. Both of our sons have grown in confidence, independence, and social skills since attending. It's been lovely to see how much they enjoy going in each day and how well they've bonded with the staff and other children.

The communication from the nursery has also been clear and consistent, which we really value. We've appreciated the regular updates, photos, and insights into what the children have been learning and doing each week.

Overall, we're very happy and would definitely recommend Academy 4 Kids to other families.

Both our children attended Academy for Kids. Our son joined in January 2023 when he was 3 and our baby started when she was 10 months old and she is currently 20 months. Both our children adapted and settled in so easily-which reflects what a nurturing and wonderful setting academy is. The staff go above and beyond to ensure that children and parents have a wonderful experience-activities such as Sports day, nativity and stay and play sessions were the highlights of our children's time there. Communication on progress is good and thoughtful from key workers. The nursery manager is fantastic and is on top of all the day to day running of the nursery, staffing and knows all parents on an individual basis which is truly commendable given it's size. The outdoor and woodlands is a real differentiator for this nursery not seen in any nursery locally or elsewhere for that matter. It has built a passion for the outdoors, water and messy play for our children.

My son has attended this nursery for over 3 years and it's been a really positive experience for him all round. The staff here are incredibly talented at what they do. I can't really recommend this place highly enough

A few things I'd highlight:

6) Loads of thought has been given to helping children with primary school transition.

My youngest son is currently at Academy, he's almost 3 and his older brother always went the whole way through. The staff are absolutely amazing. They know the children so well, form such wonderful relationships with them. The outdoor space is also brilliant and was a big deciding factor for us. I really can't fault the care that's been given to both my boys and I'll be sad to leave for good in a year's time.

My children started at the nursery 6 months ago (aged 9 months and 4 years) and I have nothing but praise for the fantastic team. The staff are all professional, nurturing and caring and create a wonderful, warm atmosphere for the children. I would recommend this nursery without reservation.

Both of our sons attended the nursery. We have been very happy with them. The staff has been attentive and supportive of our son's needs. The manager has been excellent and is really knowledgeable in all areas of childcare including SEN.

I have had both my kids go the Academy of kids and have a wonderful experience. My kids have always been so happy, well cared for and loved. Academy has been a second home for them. The nursery and the staff make the parents feel like a community.

The nursery did go through a little bit of a rough patch in terms of inspections etc but the way everyone has come out of, the support of the staff, the management in ensuring they are ticking all boxes has been commendable.

I would totally feel comfortable to recommend this place for anyone and everyone. Special mention to the manager who is a EXCELLENT manager

An outstanding nursery with wonderful staff, fantastic manager and brilliant office team, they look after every child with so much care and kindness ! Both my daughters loved Academy4kids and my older daughter who will be graduating soon has had the best experience here. They involve the parents in all their activities and they have new creative ideas for learning. They promote reading , learning through play, phonetics , counting and help with children's independence whilst guiding them and looking after them so closely . Thank you Academy for making my children's experience of going to nursery absolutely amazing !

Fantastic nursery! My daughter loves it, I love it. The staff are lovely and always so helpful. Feedback is given daily along with photos, which I appreciate seeing/reading after a long day.

I waited 6 month to get my daughter in to Academy 4 Kids and was well worth the wait. She has been there for 1.5 years and has the best time.

Also has a great outdoor play area, including a woodland. Which you don't get at lots of other Nursery's in the area (as far as I'm aware).

Would highly recommend to anyone!