The Anchor Day Nursery & Pre-School

The Anchor has been an idyllic setting for my daughter. She spends her days learning through play, exploring the spacious and sheltered garden, and enjoying nutritious home cooked meals prepared by the wonderful in house chef. The atmosphere is nurturing and full of joy. It's a truly wholesome environment, and I couldn't recommend it more highly.

I had my older child at this nursery and currently have my three year old here who has attended since she was 9 months old. I can honestly say that it has been an absolute godsend over the past 5 years. My children have had fantastic relationships with the fabulous staff, the chef is amazing and the care they have both recieved has been truly fantastic. Could not recommend enough.

I can without a doubt highly recommend The Anchor Day Nursery and Pre School. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. I was a nervous parent but my son has absolutely thrived since being here. The provision the nursery and pre school provide is extremely high quality and the care the staff show towards my son has meant that I am no longer a nervous parent! As a family we have had a difficult year but this was made easier by the support we were given by the staff here. My son loves The Anchor and he gets so excited when he knows he is going to pre school. A massive thank you to all the staff for the support, care and high quality provision you have given my son!

Most importantly, she is happy, settled, and clearly cared for. We feel very lucky to have found such a supportive nursery

We couldn't be happier with this nursery. They look after our 18-month-old as if they were their own, which gives us complete peace of mind. It truly is a wonderful place. The staff are caring and attentive, and they always make our child feel safe, loved, and happy. They provide so many engaging activities for the children, helping them learn and develop every day. We're incredibly grateful for the care and effort they put into everything they do, and we would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.

We are so happy with our decision to move him to The Anchor and are very grateful for the positive impact they have had on our son. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents.

Our youngest daughter started at 9 months old and fitted in from the minute she was enrolled. They both love the staff and we have always had easy contact with the nursery. There is such a sense of caring for all the children, yet a good balance of following rules. They were more than willing to help in preparing my daughters EHCP and have always welcomed her back to holiday club with open arms, despite her additional care needs. Nothing fazes the staff, who go above and beyond to make children happy!

Both of my children love coming here, so much so that my daughter comes back for holiday club now she's started school. All the staff are very supportive and helpful, the location is great with the woodlands for them to explore, the meals are well balanced and the activities are engaging and educational.

We moved areas and my daughter started at the nursery in June 2024 at age 3. I was so nervous to move her but I needn't have worried. The staff have been absolutely amazing at getting her settled and I'm always so blown away with the imaginative creative activities they get up to. My daughter's key worker is totally brilliant at bringing out the best in her (and embracing her fancy dress loving ways). They do dancing, singing, yoga, crafting, story writing, nature walks, the list is endless. Whenever I go to collect my daughter, I peer in through the window and she's so happy and engaged in playing. The manager is always quick to respond and helps with any of my questions. We're very grateful to The Anchor!

The manager and the team are so responsive and really help put you at ease. They're very engaged and really work with you to ensure your child's getting the best care and has consistency across the home and nursery.

Feel really sad leaving this nursery, my son absolutely thrived there. He started at 7 months and they were great when he was so little. He is now a walking toddler who strolls right in and loves to see all of his friends and favourite nursery workers. They have a great relationship with my child which is seen when he gets there and is happy to see them. Really lovely setting and lovely people run this nursery.

My daughter enjoyed 10 months at the Anchor Nursery before joining Pre-school. The setting and staff are lovely and always very welcoming. My daughter always had lots to say at the end of the day about what she had been doing/learning. I am very pleased how well she developed whilst at The Anchor, especially with her confidence and eating.

As I am quite familiar with nurseries I had very high expectations. My son has attended The Anchor Day Nursery & Preschool since he was 4 months old. The staff have always looked after him and made him feel loved and special. Every time I talked to a member of the team, they were giving generous feedback and seemed very open to discussions. I've never felt judged. Be assured your child will thrive in a secure, comforting and exciting environment. Everything feels very tailored and appropriate to the needs of every single child present in the nursery. This setting is by far one of the best I have ever seen!

Our daughter started at The Anchor in May 2021 (15 months old at the time). We cannot believe how quickly she settled, especially as her social contact had been limited, due to covid. Without a doubt, this was due to the staff being so kind, warm, welcoming and caring towards her. She continues to be so happy at nursery and loves going in. The staff are passionate about the children and this is reflected in our daughter's happiness there. We would highly recommend the nursery, it’s a beautiful setting and its smaller size gives it a personal touch.

Our little boy has been at The Anchor for 3 months. In this time his communication and language skills have come on in leaps. He’s settled in quicker than I initially thought that he would and I can see how safe and relaxed he feels with the staff. They provide a great diverse range of food and activities. The facilities are lovely and have a real home from home feel. As far as value for money, it’s one of the most competitive in the area. The staff have been really welcoming and reassuring and have been very flexible with easing into a schedule and very accommodating of our cloth nappies. I would recommend viewing the Anchor if you are looking for a nursery in the area.

I would highly recommend this Nursery to parents! The staff are friendly, approachable and extremely lovely people. Overall atmosphere and quality of the nursery is amazing. Such a range of things for the children to do, inside and out. I was so worried about how my child would settle in, but the staff gave me complete confidence that he would be 100% fine and he was. My child settled in quickly and happily. He loves going into Nursery, he doesn’t even give a second look back at me when leaving, he gets stuck straight in with everyone there. That’s how comfortable and confident he has become!

After having so many struggles with a previous nursery, coming here has been brilliant. The manager and all her staff really put my mind at rest that my child would be cared for and looked after while in this setting. Communication has always been great, very clear and quick to respond, which I've found important. My child has enjoyed going here and often talks about what he's done during the day. Also, on days he's not due to go, he asks if he can go there. So obviously they're doing something right! Since starting here my child's development has come on in leaps and bounds and I can't thank them all enough for the impact they've had on him. They've really made a difference in his life and certainly helped form the base for learning when he eventually goes to school. I wish we didn't have to leave and I can only hope his next setting is as good as here. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an amazing nursery for their little ones.

I cannot recommend this nursery enough! My little boy absolutely loves it here. He struggles with additional needs, and all staff go above and beyond to settle him and include him in every activity, but keeping a beautiful level of discipline at the same time, which he needs. Highly recommend!

This is such a wonderful nursery. My daughter absolutely loves it and couldn’t wait to go each week. I felt completely confident she was well looked after, and there was a lot of input/great activities each day. The staff are all amazing and lovely and friendly. The communication is excellent, and I really feel my daughter has come along well from being here. The setting is gorgeous out in the country - couldn’t ask for anything more!

They have good outdoor space which is suitable for all-weather and they do organised sports once a week. We provide a packed lunch and a dinner to be warmed up which I really appreciate as I know exactly what they are eating and how much and it means we don't get fussiness when I cook at home!