Castle Nursery - Markenfield

The nursery team have been nothing but great! We cannot sing their praises highly enough; accommodating, nice and very professional. Our son loves going to Bumblebees Class every day. The team are engaged in his learning and have taken the time to truly get to know him as a person. Thanks team!

Really happy with Castle Nursery - Markenfield. I have had one child graduate from there and another child currently still there. Found the staff to be very helpful and flexible. Thanks so much for helping to guide our children!

They will meet you where you’re at with all aspects of development - formula/breast milk, baby lead weaning or purées, naps or no naps or capped naps, potty training, anything. They are very intertwined with parents and they really care. When it comes to learning, they prioritise the critical skills that children need to prepare them for school such as putting their coats and shoes away, lining up to go in and outside, circle time, turn-taking, even getting a PE kit on and off. The only criticism is that the back garden is quite small but given the stability of management and the quality of care that is provided for my children, it is hardly a factor.

My oldest girl just 'graduated' from Castle Nursery and my youngest still attends. I could not speak more highly about the manager and the team. Diligent, caring, supportive (of kids and parents) and incredibly helpful. We are a bilingual family and at first I was worried about how the girls would transition from a childminder in one language to a school setting in another. The team were incredibly supportive and experienced - on flag day they ensured that my eldest drew both flags. A small thing but so meaningful and respectful. My eldest still insists (six months since leaving) to come into nursery when we drop off / pick up her sister so that she can hug her favourite teachers.

Our daughter has been at Castle Nursery Markenfield for eighteen months and is really happy. The staff are very caring and supportive. The manager is very hands-on and knows all the children personally. Our daughter has had excellent care from four staff members in particular who have taken a lot of time and effort to provide a fun, caring and supportive environment.

Fantastic nursery, all of my children have gone there (spanning over seven years) the whole team are excellent and the management couldn’t have done more to help and guide us through settling in sessions, potty training and weaning. I was anxious about leaving my youngest (7 months) but she is absolutely thriving and I know she is safe and very well cared for!

Both of our sons attend the nursery and we’ve had a really great experience. When I looked around nurseries before choosing our setting, they all seemed very similar, but when I got to Castle I was struck by how friendly and welcoming it was and I knew it was the right place for us. The team are great with the children and have fantastic bonds. The way they settle them when they move up the rooms works well. I feel they are cared for well and the staff comfort them on the occasions they have felt a bit uncertain at drop off. Going to forest school is great too. We couldn’t be happier with our choice.

What an amazing nursery. After my daughter being in a nursery prior to Castle , I can truly say that they have been nothing but outstanding. My daughter now leaves nursery happy and is always excited to do her days there with no trouble at all. The staff and their knowledge. I cannot thank them enough for helping transition my daughter. If you are looking for a nursery/pre school you will not be disappointed!

Castle nursery have been brilliant. My daughter had a very strong attachment to myself and so struggled with being left. The staff were very caring with her and comforting for me to see she was well looked after. The nursery has an interactive learning portal which allows me to see pictures of what she has been doing which is lovely. In every room she has been she has bonded well with at least one of the staff members and talks about them at home lots. She only attends one day a week but I really feel that her confidence comes in part from the time she spends at Castle.