Highbury Lodge Day Nursery (Hitchin)

My son absolutely loves Highbury Lodge in Hitchin. He's kept very busy and is always encouraged to learn new things and be active. The care workers are professional and diligent, and he gets excited about returning to nursery after a weekend.

I am delighted with the service from Highbury Lodge Day Nursery. My two girls are treated with the same care and love as at home and they learn so much from the team. Our baby is overcoming her separation anxiety and our toddler has learned how to write Mummy! Such a great team. Couldn’t thank them enough for all they do.

Wonderful nursery, all of the staff are so friendly and kind- they take a real interest in the children and are constantly inventing new fun and educational activities for them, we are always impressed by the range of things they do!

A big thank you to our son’s current key person who we think is amazing and always goes that extra mile to give him the best experience possible.

We have three children in the nursery and so are able to see the goings on in multiple of the rooms, and we couldn’t be more pleased with Highbury Lodge. All of the staff know our children so well, seem to genuinely care for them and we love seeing and hearing about all of the lovely activities they have been up to. All children are treated like individuals and with respect, and all three enjoy their nursery days. I wouldn’t want anyone else caring for our children.

During our time with Highbury Lodge, staff have shown themselves be be caring, passionate and enthusiastic. They work hard to ensure the children are settled whilst putting their best interests at the forefront of their care. Staff go out of their way to support us as a family. I’ve been delighted at the variation of recipes and ingredients provided at meal times that have encouraged my son to have a well-rounded diet.

The development and progression my son has made in his learning since joining Highbury has been outstanding, he has a large variation of activities whilst getting outside for fresh air in all weather. We’re over the moon with the service received.

I would highly recommend this nursery and thank each and every one of them for working so hard and caring so well for all of the children.

Highbury Lodge Nursery has been part of our lives since November 2019 when we moved to the area. Our eldest daughter left in the summer of 2022 to go to school and now our youngest has just moved into the bumblebees room having been there since she was 1. It's such a wonderful nursery. I can't speak more highly of the staff and there are a certain few whom it looks like I cannot name in person who have been truly exemplary. We have seen our children grow in confidence and mindset throughout their time at the nursery and it's certainly provided a strong foundation for them to grow. Thank you.

The only small issues are the lack of space in the coat hanging spaces/areas and the rather small garden for younger children.

Our daughter always comes home with a massive smile.

Overall, we have a very happy child, and I can't recommend the nursery enough.

Our son is in the Ladybird room and absolutely loves it. The team has been great at noticing his interests and planning activities that tie into what he is enjoying at any particular time. We always get updates on how his day has been and would highly recommend the nursery.

Only feedback to Improve would be to incorporate more phonics in preschool to ease transition to reception.

I could not be happier with my experience of Highbury Lodge. Both my boys, one in caterpillars and one in bumblebees are both very happy. The staff are outstanding and have tailored their approach to the character and needs of the child. My elder one is being encouraged to develop with his writing and letter learning as well as being taught about emotions and how to deal with different social situations whilst having a huge amount of fun to prepare him for preschool. On the other end of the age range my 1-year-old could not be more cared for and is nurtured; he continues to develop and gain independence by feeding himself, learning to walk and develop hand eye coordination. He is very happy and could not ask for more from the staff. The overall management of the nursery is great and the office are always willing to help with the admin of childcare which is much appreciated.

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

We are extremely happy with the care provided to our daughter. I have the confidence and peace of mind that my child is being taken care of in a fantastic, caring and stimulating environment whilst I am at work. From learning about the life cycle of a butterfly, knowing her left from her right, how to write and recognise her name to counting to a 100 on her own. She amazes us with her wide vocabulary and a lot of this can be attributed to her nursery environment. We believe Highbury Lodge sets a great foundation for learning and the staff are all lovely and genuinely care about my daughter's wellbeing.

Our daughter started at Highbury Lodge in February, she enjoys going to nursery, loves the activities and is happy when we drop her off. The staff are very professional, kind and always keep us informed and updated on her progress. Would recommend the nursery to first-time parents, as we have been very reassured by our experience and our daughter settled in very quickly. Thank you!

Our daughter absolutely loves Highbury Lodge Day Nursery Hitchin. She settled in really well after a few days and it is great to see how comfortable she is with all of the staff. The range of activities is well suited to her age and she has made huge development leaps since joining in mid February. We were considering a larger nursery with increased facilities but the homely feel of Highbury Lodge has been the perfect transition from home life to nursery for our daughter.

Our little boy has been in the bumblebee room for over 6-months now and just loves it. He has made so many friends and formed great bonds with the nursery adults. He loves all the activists and games and they have really helped him with emotions, friendships, counting and reading.

My son has been attending for a few months now and we are delighted with Highbury Lodge Day Nursery (Hitchin). All the staff are brilliant! Extremely accommodating to our dietary requirements and always ready to go the extra mile. My son loves it and we have seen huge improvements in all aspects of his development. I am especially pleased with his potty training. Keep up the great work!