Smartys Day Nursery (Hitchin) Ltd

This is a very welcoming, nurturing nursery - staff are attentive and supportive of the children. They have supported my son's speech development very well. The children are very polite and help each other. My son always says please and thank you - I think this has been reinforced by the positive environment at nursery. Both my kids are thriving there.

I wholeheartedly recommend Smartys to anyone looking for a safe, loving, and stimulating environment for their little one.

Our son joined in November 2022 at 1 year old and we have been delighted with the care and nurturing all staff have given him. He often talks about the adults, children and things he has done at nursery and we would definitely recommend Smartys to anyone!

Both our boys have attended Smartys and have had a great time and been very happy! It's a lovely little nursery where staff are always professional, accommodating and genuinely care for the children through all the age groups. They always put so much effort into different craft and activities to keep the children engaged.

My daughter attends Smartys 3 times a week. She is always excited to go and is met with the warmest of welcomes by the staff. She always goes in with a smile and comes out with a smile. Smartys always give us a full breakdown of what they have done during the day, the food she has eaten, etc... its very reassuring to know she is looked after so well. And she loves to show us the creative things she has made there. Its really helping her develop. They have also highlighted to us where areas of learning are needed. Example being they expressed concern that she was a little behind with identifying shapes. This was greatly welcomed.

He talks non-stop about the fun activities and his favourite carers. It's such a relief knowing he's in such capable hands. His sister, who joined more recently, has also settled in beautifully. The nursery provides a warm, nurturing environment, and it's clear they truly care. We're so pleased we chose Smarty's!

The nursery always have some fun activities planned, parties etc and my daughters words have come on so well from being at Smartys.

We're so so grateful for the staff and all they do!

I am extremerly pleased with smartys my daughter appears to be doing so well. The staff are always brilliant with my daughter and I have really seen a big diffence in her confidence and also her knowledge of what she learns aways seems to amaze me. I am really grateful for smartys so thanks again.

I am very happy that my child is there everyday.

Our son has been at Smartys for 2 years and we have been very happy with the care he has received. He has been happy at drop-off and pick-up, and the staff are always friendly even after a long day! His learning journal is full of creative activities and we receive helpful updates about his development. We especially like that the nursery is small enough that all of the staff know all of the children, even if they are not directly involved in their care.

They have a great team at Smartys, the children are all happy, stimulated, and have everything they need. There is good consistency in the staff so the children can feel settled and our daughter has spent 3 very happy years there.

His development has really progressed while being here

We are so lucky to send our two girls to Smartys. They have both flourished there and have such a wonderful time each day, playing and learning. The staff are like family and we have full and complete trust in their care.

Our son has been at Smartys Day Nursery since he was 10 months old (now 32 months old) and we have had a great experience with him going there. The workers are kind, helpful and down to earth. All the children there are happy to be dropped off and enjoy their days playing and learning.

Smartys has been a wonderful and nurturing nursery for my son. He has been there nearly 2 years and has developed so much. The staff are so lovely and caring and do so many brilliant activities in a day I pick up a very happy and tired child! I will also be sending my second child there when he turns 1.

The team at Smartys have been absolutely fantastic with the care of my son since starting in December 2024. Everyone has paid so much care and attention to ensure he settles in well and enjoys his time at the nursery. My wife and I are so happy that we have a local nursery that is dedicated to providing children with amazing care and knowing our child is safe, learning and having lots of fun.

One of the staff members took some (well-earned) annual leave and my boy asked me if we could "get a plane to fetch her back". Very sweet. He's also made a really nice bunch of friends there. Lovely place!

My son left Smartys after 3 happy years there. The staff are great and there isn't the high staff turnover that you see at other nurseries. The fact that the nursery is quite small is lovely for the kids and all of the adults seemed to know my son, even if they worked in a different room. It may not be the shiniest and newest nursery around but I absolutely realised that is the least important thing. I would genuinely recommend the nursery to anyone as my son was so happy and well looked after there.

Smartys is a gem of a nursery, my two children have both thrived here (from 2021 to 2024). The manager and her team are incredibly hard-working and offer a fun and nurturing environment with a good range of activities and learning each day. Each child is assigned a key worker yet all staff know the children very well and are happy, kind and supportive of each other. There is a relatively low staff turnover which I think is testimony to creating a consistent, engaging and positive environment for children. Thank you Smartys, we will miss you!