Croft Day Nursery - Belvedere

Thank you to the Croft nursery for the past 3-years, my daughter has loved every day she has attended. I cannot praise the staff and management enough, each key worker that she has been assigned has gone above and beyond to look after my child; has felt like an extended family rather than just childcare. We will be really sad to say goodbye. I know that my child has been nurtured at the Croft and is feeling confident and excited to be moving onto school in September. The owner is always around for a friendly chat, he knows all the parents by name and welcomes any feedback or to discuss concerns. We were happy and confident to send our child back after Covid-19 as knew she would be in safe reliable hands. Thank you again to you all 10/10 (we have attended another local nursery, so I can compare and say Croft deserves this rating!).

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The kids are happy and well looked after, the staff form great relationships with the children in their care, and know all of the other children in the nursery also. They vary the activities and spend time focusing on themes and how to teach the kids new stuff. The whole setting is lovely, with a good outside space and trips away to local places. Forest school is a big hit with my son. The food is great and the day to day routine is perfect to manage the kids time there. Feedback is regular, learning journeys are provided, parents evenings are held and it's easy to see how well your child is progressing. Really happy we have places at this nursery.

You could not wish to find a more nurturing and loving preschool. A wonderful day care, very knowledgeable, friendly staff who really care. Our little one loves going to preschool, even on weekends she is asking if we're going to drop her to nursery to see her friends. I would highly recommend, we are so happy with our choice.

The overwhelmingly positive reviews say a lot about the nursery. I moved my two children across from another nursery in September 2017. My son was 3 and my daughter 8 months old and it was the best thing I could have done for them. The Croft is absolutely fantastic. It is bright, very clean, welcoming and you can tell that the staff enjoy being there which, in my opinion, is key to the children's well being. My daughter has multiple food allergies and this is managed wonderfully, I have no complaints. She has made her way from the baby room through to the 2 plus room and is thriving. Her key worker is absolutely fantastic and she has built wonderful relationships with other staff members and children. A year and a half after leaving, my son is still excited about dropping in to pick his sister up. It's a wonderful setting and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

The Croft is amazing, the best nursey we have ever experienced. The care is excellent, amazing staff who pay attention to detail, very secure and very homely. Our son attended from the age of nine months after we left a nursery in the same area that had very low standards, and The Croft was also recommended to us by an independent school we intended to take our son to for reception. We felt included, felt at ease and the staff were all very warm, always happy and give you a full handover daily at pick up. Our son was always happy to go to nursery, even during weekends he would cry to go to nursery because he loved all his teachers and the children in the nursery were all well mannered and polite.

My 3-year-old son is now in his final year at the Croft. He has been attending since he was 1 and last year went from 2 full days to 3. Although there is a long waiting list (speaks volumes in itself), once my son was accepted they were accommodating and helpful with moving his permanent days around. In his final year (we would have loved to have kept him there another but the Council wouldn't let us defer) he has continued to flourish. Every few weeks we notice new things that he has picked up from nursery and each time it makes us smile or laugh. The atmosphere at the Croft is so positive and encouraging, I couldn't imagine him at another nursery. One of the things I appreciate the most is the fact the staff are willing to spend a few minutes each day telling us how he has been (in addition to the weekly diary we get). Placing our son at the Croft was most definitely the best early investment we made and I always highly recommend the nursery. Thank you to the manager and your amazing team!

The Croft is a truly amazing nursery. My daughter attended several nurseries in the area for different reasons before and finally, we have found the best one now! She has been the happiest and learnt the most here. The staff are always in a good mood and visibly enjoying their jobs and having fun whilst loving, encouraging, teaching and developing the children. Everything is focused on the children including learning and playing activities in and outside the nursery as well as healthy eating and exercising. The premises and facilities are excellent with a beautiful garden and plenty of new resources all the time throughout the year. My daughter loves the staff and I have trust in them. The children are listened to and cared for exceptionally well and I see my child’s confidence growing every day as a result. Feedback is always taken on-board as the management and staff thrive for excellence. I would genuinely recommend as the best nursery where your child will feel like home.!

I highly recommend the Croft as not only being a clean and caring environment but one where your child's early developmental learning will take place.

Our 3 year old started going to this nursery since he was 1.5 and we have seen quite a progress in him. He had some early speech issues that the nursery very well dealt with and came up with a collaborative plan and we can see it working fruitfully. The nursery is immensely professional in its routine and we feel safe leaving our child in their hands while we go to work. We love it when the child comes home happy, learning new things at the nursery and wants to practise the same at home, of course, owing to the countless efforts of well-qualified staff at the nursery. In the hindsight, I think it was absolutely worth the 12 months wait to get a place. Can't recommend this nursery enough!

Staff are very open to communication and I feel at ease speaking to them and they have my children’s interests as their priority.

I couldn’t recommend this setting enough, my child absolutely loves coming to nursery and is thoroughly happy here.

My daughter is happy at The Croft. I have no worries when I drop her off. The Learning Journies are an extremely good way of receiving a summary of what your child gets up to in their daily attendance at The Croft. She loves her teachers and always talks about them and her day when she comes home.

My two children attend the nursery and I can gladly say that they both enjoy going to their various rooms within the nursery. The staff are very friendly and supportive and as a parent, I find it comforting to know that my children are in a pleasant environment.

My daughter (just turned 2) loves going to the Croft and often talks about the staff and children at home. She feels safe and happy there so I am happy to leave her in their very capable hands whilst I go to work. I feel connected to what she's doing with a weekly report and if I miss her I can call or email and the staff respond quickly, often with a picture which I really appreciate.

They have taught her to be a polite, independent and thoughtful girl. They adapt learning to suit the child rather than stick to a rigid plan based on what suits the room/age. I experienced this kind of blanket approach at a former nursery and I don't believe that's best for the child.

The staff go above and beyond to not only make your child feel safe, happy and welcome but that is extended to the parents too.

I wish I found the Croft for my first child. I have experienced 3 nurseries and hands down this is the best. I couldn't recommend the Croft enough.

The staff are exceptional, very friendly, and caring. The nursery provides a warm, loving and fun environment for the children. Parents receive a weekly update on their child's learning development.

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We are new to the nursery, we visited this nursery and knew straight away it was the one for our boy. I looked at a lot of places after and never had the same feeling. We are very happy as is our 15 months old, he has settled so quickly. The staff all work very hard and you can tell that it is a lovely environment to work in. This reflects in the children. You get great value for money here. I would recommend Croft to any parents.

My daughter started here are 3 months old. We were very confident that she would be very well looked after since we had the experience with 2 other siblings go through the same nursery. The staff are attentive and friendly, they keep you informed of your child's progress, and provide a good springboard for the child to go on to primary school in a seamless fashion. More importantly, the child is well-looked after and safe. When I drop my child off in the mornings, she just runs off, into the staff arms. She can't wait to go in. That for me is a sign, that my child is happy here.

My daughter is happy at this nursery and has become comfortable with the staff. The staff all very friendly and professional. The nursery is managed well and overall I’m very happy with the Croft.

Absolutely high recommended.