Friends Forest Nursery - Ash

Our daughter started at Friends Forest in January at 11 months old. She has settled in so well! All of the team are so friendly, kind and caring. She has bonded so nicely with the staff and especially her keyworker. They have really helped her to become more confident and learn new skills, she is absolutely thriving! She comes home in such a good mood, can't thank the team enough!

Our daughter joined the Baby Room at Friends Forest Nursery in September 2025 and we have been delighted with the care that she receives each day that she attends. The settling in process was well thought out and smooth and our daughter settled in to nursery life very quickly. The nursery is safe and welcoming. Staff are friendly, kind and attentive; they have established a wonderful relationship with our daughter! Staff always provide engaging and enjoyable learning throughout the day which is then shared via the communication app. We have really appreciated receiving updates throughout the day, furthermore receiving information about planned observations and recommendations of how we could further support learning at home. After only a few months, we can already see how much progress our daughter has made and how much she is thriving! We cannot thank the staff enough for all that they do for her.

Friends Forest has been a wonderful place for our child to learn and grow. The staff are caring, attentive, and genuinely interested in our child's development. Our daughter has become more confident, social and curious since joining, and it's clear the team creates a nurturing and stimulating environment every day. Communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel informed and reasured. We couldn't be happier with the care and support our child receives at Friends Forest.

Everyone is friendly and the kids love their teachers. Our son eats and plays well all day and hasn't had any issues whatsoever thanks to the team for looking after him so well. The outdoor space is great as well and in summer our son was loving out there every da

Thank you to all the staff at Friends! You all do an amazing job.

Friends forest is a brilliant nursery. My son has been going since July last year and started very young. I was so assured he was being looked after by the best people possible. He has made such a connection with the team so far and he is always happy to go.

Friends is a wonderful nursery and my son and daughter are so happy there. The manager and her team are so responsive, the staff are exceptional, and the activities so varied that my children have come on leaps and bounds since they started 3 years and 1 year ago. The forest school element is also a huge bonus. The only thing I complain about is that Friends makes it next to impossible to find a school for next year that could possibly compare! I can't recommend them highly enough.

My son started at Friends Forest 18 months ago in the baby room and is now in the toddler room. The staff are exceptional. They go above and beyond, always, and are 100% committed to giving the very best care and education. My son loves to be outdoors and Friends is perfect for that. He loves to come home and tell me all about his forest walks. He's made great friends and has a lovely bond with the staff. I signed my second child up at the first opportunity. This really is a fantastic nursery.

My son started at Forest Friends September 2023. He settled in straight away and made a great bond with all the baby room staff. My son looks forward to going to nursery every week and walks in happy and confident. He loves reading, the food and outdoor activities. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. This is very reassuring for us as parents and we could not ask for a better nursery!

We love Friends of the Forest! Our daughter looks forward to nursery days and has the best time there. All the nursery teachers are amazing and so are the rest of the team. It’s the best possible place to learn, have fun and make friends. Thank you!

Thank you so much for all your hard work ladies. I appreciate you all so much.

Our little boy is now eating and sleeping well there and most importantly having fun! The outdoor space is excellent, the food is better than he gets at home and the staff are all so kind and really care about the children under their care. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

My son loves going to nursery so much! He smoothly transitioned between the baby room to the toddler room. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and always have time to answer any of my questions. They spend loads of time outside which is my son's favourite place! I would highly recommend and make sure we had registered our second before he was born to make sure he has the same experience!

Friends Forest Nursery is a brilliant nursery. Our daughter has attended the nursery for over a year and she loves her days here. The nursery staff are excellent and always go above and beyond for our daughter. The activities which they do within the day are brilliant. I was lucky enough to come to a mother's day afternoon tea, the chef created a delicious spread of cakes and sandwiches which we enjoyed. We enjoy receiving updates on our daughter's time at nursery via the weekly newsletter, the daily app and attending parent's evening. We love sending her to nursery every week as we know she will always have a wonderful time.

I will be honest and say as a mum I initially chose Forest Friends because I live 1 minute away from the nursery. However, I could not be happier with the decision to send my daughter to this establishment. The staff are like a mini family which is just the loveliest environment for children (and parents)! The management team also care and invest in their staff by offering development opportunities along with promotions which are visible to parents via a weekly newsletter. The chef cooks great, healthy food but is also more than a chef because she takes the time to be with the children as well. Love the new app so you can see in real-time how the day is going and it's really easy to communicate with staff. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this nursery to any parent in the local area. You won't be disappointed and can breathe a sigh of relief that your little ones are being given the highest quality of care.

I genuinely can’t recommend Friends Forest Nursery - Ash enough. Everyone from practitioners to room leaders to managers, to the in-house chef are genuinely so lovely! Always such a warm welcome in the morning from everyone when I drop my little boy off. He absolutely loves it there and runs off to play as soon as we get there. They have an app which enables them to keep me updated throughout the day with how long he’s slept, what he’s eaten etc which makes me feel connected. He’s always very well fed and the menu is amazing! The team are so invested in their growth and development and this is clear from all the activities they do with the kids. The facilities are really clean and they also spend a lot of time outside exploring which is a big winner for me. My little boy has been going there for nearly a year now and been in two age rooms since and both teams are just amazing and seem to genuinely care. I can’t thank them enough for making me feel at ease leaving my little man with them

I cannot recommend Friends Forest Nursery (Ash) enough! My daughter started in the toddler room and attends Preschool and my son has recently started in the baby room. Each room is fantastic and the staff are very knowledgeable in each room. Every single staff member is lovely and they all go above and beyond. I have no doubt that my children not only have fun and learn new things but they are also well cared for and safe. The nursery are great with different events and holidays such as Christmas and even dressing up for St Davids's day! Everything is fun but the children also get to learn so much.

My child has attended Friends Forest Nursery in Ash since they were 5 months old and has thrived being there! All of the staff (key person, room staff, kitchen staff, and management) have been super friendly and amazingly supportive. It has been a pleasure hearing about all the exciting activities my child does during the day while I’m at work and getting the art work they bring home! The standard of care is exceptional, the food provided is fantastic quality and the menu is varied and always looks delicious! I have already recommended the nursery to multiple friends and would be more than happy to send other children there.

My son adores going to nursery and that is because of the wonderful team at Friends Forest Nursery Ash. They are caring and understanding of his needs, they encourage learning and life skills and they keep me informed of his progress so I can work with them to make sure my son is hitting key milestones. I have no worries about the care he receives, my husband and I really don't have a bad word to say about this nursery!

Absolutely fantastic nursery. The staff are just brilliant, my son has been going here since he was 12 months old and he loves it. The staff are incredible with my son and really put my mind at ease. They keep me updated regularly and I love getting the weekly newsletter of everything they’ve been doing that week.