Mottingham Hall for Children Nursery, Farm and Forest School

I love Mottingham Hall for children. Feels like our daughter is having the best time and they are really supportive of the parents as well. Great events for family. The woods are amazing. Not aure what we would do without all the support. Feels like I a huge benefit for our family that we want to invest in for the future

We're so thankful for the positive impact this nursery has had on our family. It's a truly special place.

Words cannot describe how brilliant this nursery is! My baby daughter only started two months ago but she has learnt so much since she began. I can see new skills at home that she has practised at Mottingham Hall and she has a fantastic bond with the staff there. Staff are knowledgeable, and caring and supply a range of resources for children to enhance their learning skills. Additionally having all the outside space is an added bonus. Thank you to everyone at Mottingham Hall. A truly fantastic nursery.

Brilliant nursery. My 2nd grandson is there now and my first grandson was there for 3 years, he loved it there and he was always happy to go in the morning. He was there from three months to age three.

Our son loves this nursery, it has so much outdoor space for being curious and exploring. He always goes in happy and happy at the end of the day. They also have a lovely farm and we get to support them at the weekend which my kids love. Fantastic nursery.

As a parent, you feel welcome with a parents' area and breakfast pastries served every morning!

This is such an amazing nursery. My son attended from 9 months until 4 and my daughter is now there. They love attending, the activities are thoughtful and fun for the kids as well as supporting their development. The whole approach fosters imagination and creativity. The food is excellent, the chef cooks a varied menu and it’s so reassuring to know that my daughter is eating well. They also spend a lot of time outdoors in nature. They have a little farm with rabbits, chickens and goats which teaches the children how to care for others. On Monday my daughter roasted marshmallows around a campfire in the nursery’s own private woodland. Quite frankly I wish I could attend too!

We are relatively new to the nursery world but feel fortunate that Mottingham Hall for Children Nursery, Farm and Forest School is so close and that they refurbed so there is space for us. Our daughter loves to go outside (if she's not napping) and settled in quite quickly. The staff were great at helping us relax into it as well, giving us regular updates and chats at pick up/drop off so we could feel reassured about her time here. She doesn't like adults usually but gives her keyworker and others cuddles and seeks them out. It's got a good space and lots of outdoor activities too, so we know she's getting a wide education through nature and indoor play. I like the updates we get through the day and the updates on her progress overall. She is encouraged to be confident and you can see, in some of the newer things she does at home, the positive impact going to nursery has had. I also like the morning drinks and snacks for parents. Overall, a very welcoming place.

My favourite part of this nursery is the resources that are available for learning. They have adapted the curiosity approach. The kids get to have a great sense of home and nature. The nursery animals are a plus too!

We feel very lucky to have our daughter attend Mottingham Hall for Children. A very warm and caring environment. As added bonuses - the nursery building is recently refurbished, it is a forest school and has some lovely animals for the children to help care for. We can highly recommend it.

I love this place. The staff all genuinely seem to care for my daughter and have clearly built quite a special relationship with her, where she is happy to go to them each time I drop her off. They give you updates about what she gets up to during the day and are very proactive about informing me about possible illness or any problem whatsoever. They don’t use screens or watch TV, and they seem to always come up with very creative learning activities! They go outside a lot as well. Highly recommend them.

Absolutely stunning nursery, my niece settled so well here, she loves the forest school and the farm is a definite win! The staff are all extremely helpful and really do care, they seem to go above and beyond to support each child.

My son is happy and settled here and loves the forest and outdoor space. I have been particularly impressed recently by a number of fun and interesting trips he has been taken on, such as to a pet shop, a playground and a park. I feel comfortable from speaking to his key worker they have a real sense of him and what he is like and what he needs.

The feedback from the nursery teachers is strong too.

Children can spend a significant amount of time outdoors and they are learning through the game. Having a farm on site teaches children responsibility of looking after animals. I am so happy my child is lucky enough to have a space in this amazing setting.

Excellent nursery, staff always friendly and welcoming and happy to chat about the activities of the day at pick up. Our child is happy to attend and any time they need an extra cuddle at handover the staff are always happy to facilitate. The outdoor facilities are excellent, large and varied. The children always spend as much time as possible outside (when the weather allows) in the garden area and visiting the farm animals which our child thoroughly enjoys!

My child has been attending the nursery since September, having started in the baby room and has now progressed to the toddler room. He seems really happy at the nursery and the staff really seem to care about the children. The outside space, including the forest, is amazing, as well as the little farm on the nursery grounds where the children visit regularly.

The nursery has a positive environment, the staff are welcoming, the facility is amazing, the resources are amazing. The curriculum is great, my child has learned so much and is also so happy to go into nursery, they get the parents involved and do wonderful events. The nursery is really good. Situations are sorted out fair and fast and the forest and farm are amazing for the children.

The nursery is really good for encouraging my child to explore the outdoors. They are very happy to attend the nursery and they have been supported by the staff with their developmental milestones. I appreciate being able to check in on how their day is going via the app and the meal choices always look delicious and nutritious and my child enjoys the food.

Brilliant people, facilities and overall service. My daughter always looks forward to attending and it reflects in her overall personality. Would recommend it to anyone who would like their children to have a good start in life.