The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd

I only wish I was a toddler so I could spend my days here too! I couldn’t be happier with my choice to send my boy here; it’s the most magical place, his days are full of exploration, wonder and adventure. A beautiful setting and an amazing team of people.

Friendly and helpful. Supports as a family unit as well as each individual child and their needs. Meals are healthy and age-appropriate. Children always get to go outside come rain or shine. Always updating parents via the online portal.

Staff welcomed my son and helped him to settle quickly. They were keen to get to know us as a family, which really helps my son to share experiences between home and nursery. I have been impressed with their response to the current, very challenging situation, and grateful for their warm nurturing and professional approach to my son. Thanks, Old School!

Very happy to leave the care of my son with The Old School Nursery.

The Old School Nursery is just amazing. My daughter has attended since she was 9-months-old, and they have helped her develop and become a wonderful young lady who will be ready to start school in September. They have provided support to both her and us, as her parents, throughout her early years. It's such a fun supportive and caring environment, and I would recommend to anyone.

My daughter loves every minute of being at the nursery. She has been there since she was 2 and now in her last year there. The staff are absolutely amazing, they have great bonds with the children and families. It is lovely to see that the children go outside a lot, which is absolutely lovely to see when picking them up and seeing them all playing outside. Also, the nursery portal is brilliant especially when they are going to nursery for the first time, they put so much on there that it is lovely to see what your child has been up to on their first day at nursery if you're at work or at home feeling anxious leaving them, it really makes you feel at ease.

Well, where do I start! The Old School Nursery is an absolute gem. My daughter started when she was just 11 months when I had to go back to work. Being a first-time mum, I was very nervous and emotional about her starting nursery as I didn't know what to expect however with the support of the staff, our daughter is so settled and has developed amazingly. She is only 18 months and she is walking, talking, she can say please and thank you, amongst many other words. She has picked up social skills and is learning something new every day. She genuinely waves me off in the morning as she is so happy to be there! I wouldn't trust anyone else with her and I am so pleased I chose you. So thank you for all the love and care you give my little monkey.

Very approachable, clean and tidy.

Very friendly and caring team. The nursery is small but that suits us. The team keep my child occupied with lots of different activities and toys and are very interested in developing him. Lovely setting with an emphasis on getting out daily.

We are so happy that we found The Old School Nursery, I would recommend it to everyone if I could!

All the staff have a genuine affection for the children, and for us, this is the most important aspect for childcare. We needed to know our baby would be cuddled and comforted when she needed it, whilst learning and having fun!

I wonderful nursery! Everyday we are greeted by a smile from every staff member. The activities are varied and considered carefully. I get a full run down of the day and what they have been up to. The most important part though- my child loves it there!

I can't fault the nursery at all, he's come on leaps and bounds and is definitely ready to start school this September as a result of attending this preschool. He constantly amazes me with growing knowledge and understanding - and thank his lovely "teachers" for helping settle him into the new environment so quickly and successfully.

Now 14 months, she takes naps in her cot, self settles herself, feeds herself and has weaned off my breastmilk without any problems. I’m convinced that the staff at the nursery have been paramount for this.

The staff are so invested in helping her reach her goals and develop as an individual. They’re definitely part of our family now. Not only are they there for the children, they’re also invested in us as a family. My daughter loves them so much and now occasionally cries when I pick her up to take her home.

With nappies, milk, food, walks and lots of fun all included in the price, makes it so much easier as all we need to remember is her spare clothes.

I would definitely recommend the old school nursery, my daughter loves attending, they participate in lots of different activities, everyone is friendly and they have a great amount of outdoor space, including being able to go out for walks around the village.

I can not speak highly enough about the staff at Old School Nursery, they are fabulous in every single way. A home from home with lots of care, attention and cuddles. My daughter loves it. Thank you.

Every morning she goes in with smiles on her face and clearly feels happy there.

I honestly know my daughter is in the best place. As soon as I visited this nursery I knew it was the right place.

Thank you to all the staff

My son started at The Old School Nursery in September 2017 when he was 9 months old. He is my first child and I was extremely nervous about leaving him and returning to part-time work. I knew from the moment I looked around the nursery that it was the right place for him. It is a warm and welcoming environment, full of colour and fun. But what really makes this nursery outstanding is the staff. I can honestly say they are the happiest, friendliest group of people I've ever met! Even on cold, grey mornings, we are greeted with bright smiles and cheerful conversation. My son is comfortable with any of them, not just his key workers, a real testament to their abilities with babies and children alike. He is developing in leaps and bounds and learning invaluable interaction skills during his time there. The management team are fantastic, incredibly organised, and help create a real sense of community with regular email updates and are always on hand if you need anything.

The Old School Nursery is a really lovely place for my son to spend his time. The countryside setting is calming and beautiful, the food is great (and my son eats his fair share) and the child-staff ratio is really nice. But most of all, the staff are friendly, kind and fun and just the right measures: my wife and I really feel good about who is looking after our boy while we're out working, and he seems to adore them.

At Christmas, we attended a nativity which was both sweet and hilarious. The kids had such a great time and seeing them dressed up as farmyard animals, kings or angels was unspeakably cute. The staff had obviously worked so hard and it rounded the year off in a warm, community-spirited way. Just wonderful.

Our second son will start at the Old School in a few months and we know he'll be in the best hands.

My son has been attending The Old School Nursery for a few months now and absolutely loves it. He transitioned into the nursery seamlessly, and I have never felt that he hasn't enjoyed himself here. He's always come back full of stories of his day and what he's been up to. He attends full time and it's always a comfort to know that he loves being there and he is well cared for in my absence. The ladies are fantastic- all activities are so creative and the support they offer to your child to develop and try their best at each and every task really helps to instil confidence in them. Tapestry is regularly updated which gives you a great insight into what they get up to throughout the day, be that Welly walks locally, outside play or some creative project inside. Days are filled with exciting, creative and educational activities helping them to develop as individuals. Your child is the best measure of how good an establishment is, and from my son's reaction, The Old School nursery is fabulous!