The Grange Montessori Nursery

I was recommended this nursery by a friend who has a child that attends here. On my tour of the nursery, staff were welcoming and knowledgable (particularly about funding which was new to me).

I was impressed by the abundance of play space they have to offer both inside and out, from the outside you wouldn't expect it!

The extra curricular offers like cooking, football and yoga were a big selling point for me too.

I like that I can see what my son has been doing each day on the app.

My only wish is that they did more outings and trips. Especially with the beach so close by.

This nursery is more expensive than others that my wife and I looked at, but they also offer so much more. To improve value for money, it would be great to see reduced fees offered when sufficient notice of holidays/child not attending is given.

Daughter particularly loves Kirsty and Hannah

I cannot fault the staff of the grange montessori nursery. The care they provide my little boy is outstanding and he is always so happy to go there and when we pick him up he always has the biggest smile on his face and sometimes doesn't want to leave! They always have a huge variety of fun activities planned for the children and the menu they get for food for the day is very impressive. We couldn't recommend them enough and thank them all for their ongoing hardwork.

It's always a daunting time sending your child to nursery. I'm pleased to say, this nursery quashed the anxieties around that. They are so kind to our daughter as well as caring with clear interest in the children they look after. The digital updates are prompt and are helpful. They are always available to call for updates also and are prompt at getting in touch when something may be wrong. This is a nursery that, at least to me is outstanding in their approach. Nothing is too much trouble - with an upcoming birthday for a family member they helped our daughter make a card. All the different rooms for exploration and playing, the garden area, good facilities, I can't fault them. Thank you for looking after our daughter so effectively and with care.

My daughter joined the grange nursery when she was 12 months old. She's only been there for 6 months and the change I have seen in her and she has developed and learned so much in such a short time. She seems to really enjoy nursery and the staff are all really lovely :)

The team at the Grange have been an invaluable part of our son's childhood. We cannot thank them enough for being so welcoming and being so flexible, helpful and kind as a nursery. They were so good when he first transitioned from another nursery at 18 months, and have been so helpful in building his character and manners to this day! Can't wait to send our next little one here too!

Overall we're very happy and would recommend this nursery to anyone.

We have had children at the nursery since 2019. The nursery has gone through some turbulent times, but the current team, led by the manager, are doing a superb job. The staff teams in each room are settled, daily reports are very good and our daughter enjoys attending.

Incredible staff, great management! Such a wonderful nursery, can't recommend enough. Really good communication and with encouraging development. Lots of outdoor activities and very accomodating to dietary requirements!

We love our son going to this nursery because we've seen the growth from him accelerate in recent months and we owe a lot of that to The Grange. He's very happy and seemingly well looked after. We couldn't ask for more considering we're trusting them with the most important person in our lives.

I'm so happy with the nursery, everyone is super friendly and familiar. It makes the place feel like a home away from home by my son. I always feel calm and at ease leaving my son there as I feel like everyone is so efficient, trustworthy and brilliant with the care they give. I was apprehensive sending my son to nursery at first but the staff here made me feel calm and worry-free. I know that when he's there, he's looked after to the utmost standard and cared for.

We moved our daughter to this nursery after struggling to get her to settle at the one she was previously in. Best decision we have made. She has been far happier here at the Grange Montessori and settled in very quickly to her new surroundings. The staff are very friendly and approachable and certainly seem to have a good relationship with the children, making them feel comfortable. As parents we get lots of feedback via the parent portal about our daughter's day which also puts our minds at ease. It's been a really positive experience for us all. Thank you.

He settled very quickly from one year and he is now 2.5 years old.

Our son has been at the Grange since he was 4 months old. He has been really well looked after, is happy to arrive and comes home happy. He has bonded really well with the carers and has fostered frienships. The communication is clear, open and nothing has been witheld. We feel confident leaving our son in the care of the core team in his class.

My baby has been at The Grange Nursery since he was 9 months old (he's now 15 months). He is thriving and absolutely loves all the staff, especially his key person. Nursery manager is super accommodating and helpful. I cannot recommend The Grange highly enough.

Management have always been quick to answer queries I have had.

The Grange have such a lovely team and are very supportive of my 1-year-old little boy, he has been there since he was 8 months old and has done nothing but thrive here thanks to the team! He absolutely loves going to nursery he goes in with the biggest grin on his face and gets super excited. He loves seeing his friends and teachers he is even starting to say their names. When it's home time he will always say goodbye with a wave and a cheesy grin. Seeing him so happy makes me feel at ease and this is thanks to the great team they have there, I couldn't thank them enough for all they do. They have great communication throughout the day on an app that we can see all he does and all the happy photos will be cherished as memories.

I would not recommend The Grange Nursery. My son was overall happy but did not thrive there. The nursery changed a lot and put a lot of pressure on staff when it changed hands to The Old Station group, their staff turnover was insane. In the last few months, we had new management, I hope they can turn things around but we still had no information about our son's experience on leaving. I always felt that my son was never encouraged to contribute and just got on with it and played with his friends.

I would always recommend this nursery. My son loves it here and the staff are genuinely caring, and observant, give excellent handovers, and are happy to talk about child development and other child-related matters based on their observations and experience. Our child's key person is very gentle and reassuring and offers a home away from home connection and a safe place for our son when he needs comfort or extra help. The reception staff and the manager are always helpful and informative and easy to approach or get hold of.

My son enjoys going to nursery, every time when I collect he has a smile on his face and in the mornings he rushes in to play with toys and new friends. I always am informed what he eats during the day and sleep, nappy changes and other activities during his time in the nursery.