St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery

Most importantly, the staff are friendly, approachable, and genuinely helpful. As first-time parents, the advice and reassurance they gave us was incredibly valuable and made a real difference to our confidence.

The care at St Michael's Nursery is truly above and beyond. The baby room team are incredibly nurturing, offering cuddles when needed and regular, reassuring updates. our boys' key worker, notices every little milestone and remembers them years later. Staff are all wonderful and know all the children so well, and thoughtful room transitions make everything feel seamless. There's a real sense of continuity with many long-standing, dedicated team members. They follow the children's interests brilliantly, support behaviour and independence with everyday activities, and offer fantastic advice. Communication is spot on-daily and weekly updates, quick replies, and detailed reports. The large garden is brilliant, events are inclusive and joyful, and safety is a clear priority. They support cloth nappies, tailor nap routines, and are always so friendly and responsive. Our children have thrived here-it's a warm, caring, and inspiring place to grow.

Both daughters attend the setting and have an excellent time. Our eldest has made strong relationships with her key worker and other children in the preschool. Our youngest particularly enjoys the outside space, which is excellent and one of the reasons we made our decision to send our girls to the nursery. All staff are welcoming and genuinely come across that they love looking after our girls. We would highly recommend the preschool and nursing to anyone.

We have felt fortunate throughout that time that he has been at St Michael's. The staff are hugely caring and supportive - not just of our son but of us as first time parents. We are always fully informed about our child's progress, development, and any issues during his time in the setting. There is an emphasis on learning and fun, and a general kindness that I have found exceptional. I have always felt my child's development and welfare has come first for all staff at the nursery, and I will always be extremely grateful for that.

We are very pleased with the nursery, our daughter loves it there and is always happy when it's nursery day. She's learning so much and we could not recommend at Michael's nursery enough. They have always gone above and beyond to make her feel welcomed, even learnt some words in her language so she would feel special.

St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery is simply a fantastic setting in all ways. The staff have a passion for children, which shines through in their engagement, child development reflections, and the activities planned. The preschool is particularly unique, where children have very large groups to play and run and are taken out on day trips. Every day, my two children run in with big smiles, which say it all really!

The nursery and preschool offer a caring and supportive atmosphere for children. The staff really seem to care how the children are developing and are excited when new skills are learnt. There are lots of activities for the children to join in, and the outdoor space is fantastic. I feel supported as a parent and know my children are in safe hands.

My child started not long after their 2nd birthday. Since starting, their confidence has come on leaps and bounds. They are happy to go to the nursery and happy to come home every day (full of Rosie cheeks, smiles and messy clothes, which is the sign of a happy, contented child). I have noticed improvements in their speech, and we are working closely with their keyworker. I’m happy to go off to work, leaving my child in the care of the nursery staff.

Nothing is too much trouble; it’s easy to make contact with them, and it feels like they really care and know your child. Every member of the team there is such a joy. Thank you, everyone; you make daily life so much easier.

The staff are all extremely caring and have remained consistent throughout our experience at the nursery (which is important for young children).

We've been part of the nursery family for six years. My youngest leaves this summer, and honestly, they are part of our family! We're going to miss them so much! The nursery is supportive, kind and caring, and the staff retention is amazing! Would recommend it to anyone!

When we had a new sibling and difficulty, they provided games/dolls to help settle our son and support him through the change.