Bear's House Nursery, Brighton

Honestly, we feel really lucky to have found Bear's House. Thank you to all the lovely staff :)

I took my 12-week-old baby to this nursery very reluctantly as she was such a young baby, but I cannot describe in words how comforting and caring all the staff who took care of my baby were. They even cared about my feelings and made sure I was happy and felt like I could be in control and talk with them anytime. My child is a happy and structured 9 month old all because we work together as a team. She is now trying warm food from the nursery, which she is enjoying and is coming on leaps and bounds.

2) the food is all made on-site and from scratch.

The staff here care so much and they and the manager have been very supportive. They find interesting and exciting activities and I love seeing all the toys set up every morning. All the children seem happy and content. The additional support we've needed has been wonderful and I feel confident when I drop my child off that he will be well cared for.

I've been so impressed with the enthusiasm and commitment of the staff at Bear's House. They've always been sensitive to our child's needs and let them grow and develop at their own pace. The outside space is great so the children have loads of time to run around and explore and they've recently started doing more outings with the children. They split the children up by age but there are a lot of opportunities for the children to mix, especially in the outside space. They have a good balance of free play and slightly more structured activities to support their development.

Thanks, Bear's House, for giving it 100%, even single day.

This is my second experience at Bear's House after my eldest child enjoyed it so much. My youngest took several weeks to settle in, but the staff were very supportive, and communication was excellent.

Management is going above and beyond with any sort of request and they follow every single child enthusiastically as they progress through their development. It is obvious the work ethic and enthusiasm they have is trickling down to the rest of the staff.

I have loved the nursery from the moment my daughter began here when she was 9 months old. I cannot fault the members of staff, and especially her key worker. They all do exceptional jobs and my daughter talks so positively of her experiences at the nursery. I do worry about the staff turnover, and occasionally I haven’t been introduced to new members of staff, but they all seem friendly and welcoming. My daughter's development is beyond what I could have ever imagined and this is due to the activities, relationships and communications that the nursery offers and support with. My daughter has had worries with her diet, and the nursery have been open about these and amended her menu to suit her needs immediately. I have absolutely no concerns regarding my daughter, and cannot rave highly enough for Bear's House Nursery, Brighton.

I am very happy that I have chosen Bear’s House Nursery. My daughter is very happy there she loves her friends and she has a strong bond with her teachers. I am very happy with how much she has learned and the activities they do also the staff are amazing, they are kind and caring.

When the nursery changed hands and became Bear's House they quickly got rid of the manager and instilled a new one, who turned the nursery around. Bear's House is now a place I would recommend to any parent. Supportive, caring and professional describe all staff. Clean, modern and well equipped describe the nursery.

Our daughter has been at Bear's House Nursery, Brighton since she was 13 months old. It has got better every year. The current manager and team are the best!

Our daughter absolutely loved her time at Bears House. Despite the disruption caused by Covid the staff were always amazing and put on imaginative activities every day to encourage the children to learn and play. It is a lovely setting with a fantastic outdoor space, the communication from staff and management was always good and our daughter loved the food so much that she would be upset if she got picked up before tea time.

Having gone back to work full time, I am reassured to know that she is being looked after so well.

My child has been at Bear's House since she was 2 and she has loved it there so much, she's always so excited to go! All the staff are lovely and the manager is amazing! Great feedback from staff every day. Very sad to be leaving Bear's House and we will miss it very much. They have great outdoor space and always have fun activities for the children. They have also been great with following the new guidelines with the new restrictions in place. Overall a great nursery that I will miss when we move. Thank you to all the staff and management for taking good care of my daughter.

My youngest is currently in the baby room and it’s great that it’s a small nursery so I feel that he gets lots of attention and has settled easily. There are lots of activities daily and my youngest’s Key Worker, in particular, goes to great lengths to care for him just how I would like by following his home routine and paying particular attention to what he likes to eat. Nothing is too much trouble and I feel like we belong to the Bears House family.

The management keeps on improving all aspects of care and there is a big feeling that all plans are made with the children at the very heart. Highly recommended.

Our daughter has been at Bear's House (formerly Strawberry Hill) for three and a half years and has enjoyed herself immensely. There is a good mix of internal and external play. Recently they have also started to take the children out on field trips. We have also found the tapestry system to be very useful for being kept updated. Monthly newsletters are also very helpful. Most importantly we have found all the staff to be friendly, caring and to genuinely have the interest of the children as a priority.

It is a very friendly environment that enables all children to grow at their own pace.

My child is very happy at Strawberry Hill and is thriving there. The staff are very friendly and caring, and they plan a fun and challenging activities for the children, and the manager strives to have a positive and open relationship with families. I really welcome all the many improvements to the nursery's site and provision, including updating the buildings, enhancing the large garden and play area, taking the children on enrichment trips into the local community, visiting with elderly people in a local care home, going on museum trips, and attending a Forest School programme of play and learning in Nature. Fresh healthy food is provided from their kitchen which has an impressive 5* hygiene rating. The rate of fees is competitive for the area. My son is very happy here, which is the most important thing.