Mottingham Hall for Children Nursery, Farm and Forest School

Sending your child to nursery is one of the most daunting yet unspoken milestones of parenthood. The apparent fears of leaving him in the care of others create a nervousness that is difficult to articulate. My partner and I had a set of stringent prerequisites that we sought in a chosen nursey, with the people being the vertebrate of our criterion. Our expectations have been surpassed, and superlatives may not fully justify how magical Mottingham and its workforce are. They show empathy, genuine affection, care and utter professionalism in everything they do. It is an environment that allows our son to explore, express himself, and be in a community underpinned by the team's beautiful values. Our son loves every day spent at nursery, and we are incredibly thankful for the team's role in his development. We are fortunate that our son has been allowed to attend this magical nursery.

We have felt supported by staff looking after our daughter, and been very impressed by the communication of the entire nursery team. All staff are dedicated to looking after the children, and take a genuine interest in their care and development. The forest school is simply incredible and far exceeds any expectations you might have. We feel incredibly fortunate that our daughter is able to attend Mottingham Hall, and have recommended it to all our friends and family.

Mottingham Hall for children has been a fantastic, nurturing environment for our son, who started there when he was 8 months old. We love the confidence he has built during his time there and are always impressed by the wide range of creative activities he takes part in each week. Staff there are kind, friendly and genuinely care about the children.

Wonderful nursery my son has been attending since February this year. A lot of thought has gone into the day to day running making it seamless and filled with fun activities for the children. Specific projects like growing food for the children in an allotment, looking after the forest, event days making it a rich experience for the children. The staff are caring and engaged.

Our son has been attending Mottingham Hall since September 2020. After not having much interaction with anyone other than my husband and myself due to the lockdown we were worried about how he would settle. But we had nothing to worry about as the staff at the nursery are amazing. He quickly settled into the nursery and the tears at drop off soon turned into excitement to be there. In just a few months, we have seen significant development in our son. The nursery teachers are very supportive and caring. The bubbly and positive nature of the staff also brings out this quality in our son. The facilities at the nursery are brilliant, and the space and greenery provide such a calming environment for the children. We would definitely recommend the nursery to any parent and feel very lucky that our son is attending.

My 2-year-old has been attending Mottingham Hall for over a year now, she thoroughly enjoys her time here and is excited to return each morning. The staff are very caring and build strong bonds with the children so I can see she is so happy and is cared for. She has been spending time in the forest recently and this has been a wonderful experience for her. Thank you to all the staff for helping her grow and learn in such a wonderful setting.

Great staff and setting, kids love it. The nursery invests in their business so always making improvements and has a year-round list of activities for the children to enjoy.

A wonderful nursery setting where my son is thriving through the warm and loving care that the staff here provide. An open-door policy has built trust and means that no query is too trivial. The staff here actively work with parents to bridge the gap between home and nursery so that your child has a fun and enriching experience whilst in childcare. The outdoor space and facilities are superb and you will not find another nursery in this area that offers such a large natural outdoor setting. We feel very lucky to be able to send our son here and are grateful to all the hardworking staff here.

My daughter is really happy here. When we pull up in the car in the morning she smiles and points at the building, sometimes claps her hands. It seems like all the staff know her name and say hello. It is a really caring environment with lots of lovely little touches (the multiple-seats pushchair; the breakfast for parents in a hurry..) and such trouble taken to feedback about your child and notice how they are progressing and how their day has been. There is a different room for each year group and real care with the transition from one stage to another. Lots of outdoors time in the summer and trips to the forest! They also do lots of other activities like a bird event or carols on the weekends. Really happy to have her here while I work - she is thriving.

I would highly recommend.

Mottingham Hall for children is such a wonderful place and care for kids. It is very cosy and heartwarming place with well-trained staff members. I wish all success for the organisation and its development.

Our Daughter started nursery 4wks ago. There were a few tears at first but her Key Worker was fantastic and stepped in right from the first moment to comfort my Daughter and to let her know that nursery was a safe, comfortable and fun place to be! The nursery staff are very friendly and welcoming, which has helped our Daughter settle quickly, she now runs up the path excitedly!

There has been a noticeable improvement with her speech development.

We were impressed that the nursery allows visits by prospective parents at any time of the day, so you know that what you see during your visit is a true reflection of how the nursery runs on a day to day basis.

The nursery feels secure with good security measures in place.

I would very much recommend the nursery to other parents.

My child attended Mottingham Hall between the ages of 1 and 2. We only left because we moved further away. I chose Mottingham Hall over other nurseries in the area because it felt the most like an extension of the home environment and it had a good family vibe about it. They were very accommodating and managed to place my child quickly. Learning is done through free play, structured activities, songs and a lovely outdoor area. I could tell my child had fun because she would smile and be happy at the end of each day. Home/nursery communication is good as a book goes back and forth so that you can outline any new learning or issues. The staff follow your lead with things such as naps and potty training and are flexible and accommodating. The food was healthy and varied, much better than the food she gets at home! Feedback is important to staff so you feel like you can approach them with any questions or suggestions. I would recommend viewing Mottingham Hall to see what you think.

My son has attended Mottingham Hall since he was 8 months old and it has been an absolute pleasure working with the team since day one. He is now 2 years old and continues to thrive at a nursery which I think offers fantastic facilities in a fabulous setting with lots of outside space.

The team are all very friendly and welcoming, updates are regular and consistent and improvements are always being made.

Great nursery, have used several in the area, but this is definitely the best by far. Both my son and daughter have been there. Currently, son is back there for two days a week. I have worked in an Education setting myself, in Independent Schools with integrated nurseries, and this is up there with them. Caring and supportive staff and a lovely atmosphere. Would recommend.

Very good environment for the children for learning, I will really recommend the nursery to my relatives and friends. Both their staff and management are good, professional, they are very serious about their jobs

The nursery has a lovely friendly family feel. All of the staff and children know each other regardless of which room they are usually in. The staff are all very caring and helped my son to settle in really quickly. After a few weeks he clearly felt like it was a second home!

He loves the food, which seems to be of a high quality. It is all freshly made (and smells delicious!), and there is a good variety.

The outdoor space is already good, with plenty of toys and activities, and there are exciting plans to develop it further. They also take regular trips out to the park, and to feed the ducks etc. The nursery feels very secluded and secure, with a fingerprint entry system and CCTV.

Finally the opening hours have been massively helpful. They are open a little bit earlier in the morning and later in the evening than most other nurseries we looked at, which allows us much greater flexibility, and means we don't have to panic when we're running a little late in the evenings!

My daughter was apprehensive at first, but now she really looks forward to seeing her friends and also counts several of the staff among them. The staff were very welcoming and the fact that our daughter talks enthusiastically about 'nursie' and has made such progress there, makes us feel happy that we've chosen the right place for her.

Children are well looked after and, what is very important for me, their food is freshly prepared from seasonal ingredients. Cottage pie, lasagne, jacket potatoes are just some of the meals that my little ones has grown to love. The nursery has got an amazing garden and the area is covered by CCTV with additional security ensuring only the parents/carers can get in.

A really good nursery that is caring & nurturing. My child has been coming her for a year and I am very happy with how he has developed. The Nursery is growing and the outside space is being developed which will be fantastic when it is done.

This year we had Sports day, Photos, Father Christmas visiting and much more - there is always plenty going on!

It is a great environment for the children.