Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool

Our son has been attending the nursery since he was one (he's 3 now) and it's absolutely brilliant. Staff are attentive and informative, there are lots of outdoor activities and our son really enjoys it. The food is interesting and varied too.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Silks Farm Nursery. My daughter is extremely well cared for and nurtured. She has formed friendships with her fellow toddlers and very strong bonds with all the carers. She is such a happy, expressive, independent and loving child due in large part to the care she receives every day. I cannot say enough about the excellent, attentive and very professional staff. The program of learning through play is top-notch. My daughter loves the sports activities and the outdoor play. The carers truly care about my daughter and all of the kids. They do such an amazing job!

Cannot recommend Silks Farm enough! Absolutely fantastic caring staff, lovely building and brilliant outdoor space. My son takes part in so many different activities and absoutely loves it there! I am so glad we chose Silks Farm.

I found this unreasonable, particularly as I had no control over this special day and the availability was there. For the first time, I felt like the nursery were prioritising money over care which I strongly frown upon. It is a shame because this is not a reflection of the actual nursery staff working in the room itself, more on the franchise/company policy. To end on a positive note I find the online Tapestry monitoring system excellent and very interactive!

My little girl has shown great progress starting from the baby room through to hedgehogs. She has great bonds with the staff. The food is always healthy and plenty of it. They do lots of activities and outdoor play no matter what the weather. She is moving up to the preschool room in April and both I and she aren’t worried about this transition, I’m sure she will settle quickly in the room. This is a great nursery and would highly recommend to anyone.

Very pleased with the care the girls get and they look forward to going and have lots to talk about when they get home.

My son loves his time at nursery, it's a struggle some days to get him to leave! He is very well prepared for going to school due to all the hard work and dedication of the staff at this nursery.

Fantastic and caring staff, always friendly and make you and your child feel at ease.

Lots of activities and different menus for children to try different food.

Upon arrival, communication about the plan for the session, and about our daughter’s current status/behaviour, was rather limited but it was on collection that things went downhill. I found our daughter in an emotional state and with a lost voice caused from prolonged crying. Communication about what had occurred was again limited so we called to be told that our daughter was put into a cot and left to self-soothe for 20 minutes! For 20 minutes our baby daughter was left unattended and uncomforted in unfamiliar surroundings, screaming for all she was worth and to such an extent that it left her throat sore and her voice broken. We found this totally unacceptable and even the nursery manager acknowledged failings. But despite her best efforts, our trust in the nursery was shattered and we won’t return.

The kids are always happy to attend and the older ones come back talking about their day with enthusiasm. Lots of outdoor play when the weather isn't horrible. The kids do come home muddy but happy! The staff are very friendly and helpful and have been very flexible with the numerous dietary requirements of our children. The hours that the nursery are open (7am-7pm) are perfect for juggling both of our jobs around childcare, pickup and drop-off. Would 100% recommend this nursery for anyone thinking of sending their kids here.

Our daughter has been at Silks Farm for 1 year now and I can honestly say the experience she has received has been World class. Within this time she has been in 2 different classes and has struck an amazing relationship with each of her lead careers she has been assigned to which has been so important for her development.

What comes across so well is the caring and friendly nature every employee has at the nursery which is visible in every interaction you have with them. Whenever we arrive or leave I have never seen any staff with anything other than a welcoming smile on their faces. The standards they have set are visibly to a high standard with any issues discussed and resolved quickly with minimal impact. The feedback we receive at the end of each day is also full of great detail and the regular updates we receive via the website are great to see how she is developing. If I could use one word to describe the experience so far it would be faultless.

Silks Farm has been such a great start to my child's education. In her time here, they have developed her confidence greatly. All the staff have been great with many forging great relationships with both my child and us as her parents.

My youngest loves being at nursery and there is always new and exciting activities going on. The nursery has some incredible outdoor space which they make the most of and the food makes me want to go and have lunch there! The staff are incredibly supportive of any queries or changes that need to be made and know all the children by name. My youngest has blossomed under their care from a shy and clingy baby to a confident and independent young child. I know she is in very capable hands with them. It has got busier since we started going there four years ago, but the level of care and attention has not diminished.

The staff are all lovely. I know that she is in safe hands and she really looks forward to going there which is a good sign!

Choosing Silks Farm as the nursery for my little one was the best decision I ever made. My son has gone from strength to strength supported by fantastic staff who always go the extra mile, I particularly like the sensory play toys which the staff makes themselves. As a working mum, I know my son is in safe hands and the opening hours ensure that we can balance our work with our childcare. The all-inclusive nature of the nursery means less worry and hassle when rushing out the door and is one less thing to worry about. The learning focus of the nursery is great right from the very start balancing fun with educational development. The outdoor and indoor facilities are fantastic including the forest school which the children love to explore.

Both of my children love it here. My eldest even asks to go to nursery on her day off. There’s lots of outdoor space, the children are outside in the fresh air as much as possible. They enjoy so many activities - Tatty Bumpkin (yoga), crafts, sessions with a local rugby coach, collecting eggs & exploring an ambulance to name a few. As the price is all-inclusive, I don’t need to worry about bringing anything except some spare clothes. Meals prepared on site are healthy & from a balanced menu. Management is very responsive to queries & whenever I have had a problem, it has been rectified straight away (eg napping at a certain time). The biggest asset is the staff who are fantastic. Although there does seem to be a fair amount of turnover, I guess this is the nature of the occupation. My children’s key workers know their personalities so well and other staff have gone above & beyond the call of duty at times. This is all so much appreciated. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

The nursery allows a slightly earlier and later time slots than other nurseries in the area and location is good for not having to sit through lots of traffic to get there and back.

My child has thrived at nursery with the support of the teaching staff and management. I always receive thorough updates on her progress which helps with discussing her day at home with the family. She loves this nursery and all the friends she has made. Thank you Silks Farm.

I have 3 children. All 3 of my children have or will go to Silks Farm. It is an amazing nursery and the childcare provided is second to none. My oldest son who is now 7 still talks about his time at Silks, the staff and the learning that took place. My 2 year son has been at Silks Farm since he was 6 months old. He has a great time, every day. He loves the outdoor learning in particular the forest school. He has made great relationships with the staff and other children. He is learning and having great fun at the same time. My 7 month old baby is due to start in a couple months. I know he will be looked after and will have a great start to his education. It is not always easy to be a single working Mother but I know my children are looked after, cared for and loved at Silks Farm, in addition to the great learning experiences they have. As a teacher I cannot fault the early education and communication received from the nursery. Keep going you are all doing a fab job :)

Our daughter has been at Silks Farm since the age of eight months. She is now in her final few months at the nursery before starting at Primary school in September 2018. Her development has completely amazed us, especially over the last couple of years. We receive regular updates from her key-workers and staff working closely with her on her achievements, progression and learning objectives for the future. The nursery really involves us as parents and allows us to follow on from activities/themes/future learning at home. 'Lesson plans' and daily activities are displayed in the rooms so parents can see what is going on in the room weekly. Our daughter really enjoys going to nursery and has made some close friendships. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly, approachable and it is clear they enjoy their work. We will certainly miss Silks Farm since it has been a big part of our daughter's and our lives for the last four and a bit years.