Small Friends Day Nursery

It is clear that staff know him well as an individual child and adapt their approach to meet his emotional needs. We have seen a noticeable increase in his confidence and independence since attending and would confidently recommend Small Friends, particularly for children who may need additional emotional support.

We're extremely grateful for everything the nursery has given our family and would wholeheartedly recommend.

Highly recommend Small Friends; both my children went there and they loved it - the staff are wonderful and caring, they host a wide range of activities on a daily basis, they feedback on your child's development progress and support these areas in their learning through play. The facilities are also very good, and clean, and have a wide variety of toys, games, books, and arts/crafts for the children to enjoy. My youngest is now at school, but she still loves to talk about her time at Small Friends, and the lovely staff!

Amazing nursery! Our son went here aged 2 and has just left to start school, and our youngest has just started. All of the girls are just lovely, they really care about the children and build great connections with them. Our son developed wonderfully there, and they really got him ready to start school. What I also love is the communication with the management team - they are often the ones letting you in and out of nursery and so are always available for questions etc. Would recommend small friends to everyone!

My daughter attended small friends for a full year before starting reception. Shes always been very reserved in new settings or with new people and I can't praise the staff at Small Friends enough for their patience and assistance in helping my daughter settle and come out of her shell. She's become so much more confident and has made friends who she's now also has at reception. I also loved how Small friends really takes advantage of their location by providing the children with educational trip to the beach, woods and the local gardens. I especially loved the Christmas nativity at the church. Thank you Small Friends for having such an impact on my daughters early years

Small Friends Day Nursery has been a wonderful nurturing environment fo rmy son for the past two years - with caring staff helping put in the foundations for the person he will become. The nusery makes good use of itslocation for activities - and we loved seeing our son in the nativity play, sports day and on trips to the beach and nearby parks. He's grown in confidence and has become articulate and curious despite being one of the youngest in his cohort. You should send your child here.

I looked at several settings before choosing Small Friends and it was absolutely the right choice. As a previous Ofsted inspector and headteacher I have high expectations and this nursery meets them all and beyond. The staff are professional but friendly and genuinely care about my son. They are also supportive of the parents which goes a long way. I know my son is safe, happy and well looked after. The parents evening and feedback via the app also gives me a clear idea of what my son is doing and achieving. I couldn't recommend this nursery more highly - they do a fantastic job and I'm very grateful to them for their hard work and dedication.

They really gone above and beyond to get things in place for my child so he can be safe in the setting! The boys are enjoying nursery and I am so glad I have chosen small friends.

We're really grateful for the warm and nurturing environment at Small Friends and would happily recommend it to other parents.

Highly recommend this setting. The only slightly disappointing thing is that you cannot enter the setting at pick up or collection, understand why, but would be nice to see my daughter in the setting interacting with the other children.

This is an absolutely fantastic nursery, great team running it and wonderful management. Highly recommend it to anyone.

If you're looking for a warm, nurturing environment where your child can truly thrive, Small Friend's is the place! We highly recommend it!

We are so happy with the setting for our eldest. Our second is following her footsteps and attending Small Friends, too Everything from the warm welcome at every session, to the support for settling and communication. We know our child is in safe hands.

Very friendly and keen to progress our child’s learning experience in a fun and inclusive manner! Include key classes such as French and others to give a well-rounded experience for what is to come when school starts!

Both of my children have had an excellent experience at Small Friends. Over a period in excess of five years, we have felt the level of care and teaching offered by the manager and all of her team has exceeded all expectations. Thank you!

Overall, I’m very happy with my experience with Small Friends and highly recommend them.

The team at Small Friends have been wonderful since the moment my daughter joined in January 2024. They have been so flexible and welcoming - I honestly cannot fault them. My daughter has various allergies, and they have put my mind at rest with their policies and procedures. Additionally, my daughter has made such lovely bonds with the staff in the Caterpillar room. My daughter loves Small Friends so much, she often asks to go on Saturday and tries to pack her bag - I think that's a pretty good sign that she enjoys it.

My child was struggling with settling again after being off ill. All the staff have been fantastic at getting her resettled, and she loves her time there. We get regular updates face-to-face and also on the app, which is lovely to see.

They go above and beyond to make sure he comes out smiling.

Fantastic nursery - both my children have grown and flourished here. They have learnt so much and are always in a fun, creative and caring environment. Both children forged great relationships with children and staff. I have had extremely positive experiences with all the staff; it genuinely feels like a little family unit. I have also had help on the admin side of things, which I greatly appreciate. My youngest is now about to leave, but I am so happy he feels prepared and excited for reception, loaded with all the skills he has learnt at small friends.