The Nest Nursery Copper Beech

Both of my children started at the Nest when they were a year old - the eldest is due to start school this year. Having spoken to dozens of other parents who have experience of many different nursery settings, one of the best things for me is the simplicity of there being just two rooms. Rather than having to move to a new space every few months, the children really have a chance to get to know their room, and the people in it - both the other children and the adults. I love the fact that the children all come together at mealtimes, and I feel this really fosters a caring mentality, encouraging the children to look after their peers. Forest School has been a wonderful addition to the nursery experience for my eldest, and I know the younger one will also enjoy this when he gets to preschool age. I really like how much time the children are able to spend outside - both at Forest School and in the nursery garden - as this definitely adds to the sense of excitement and adventure at the nursery.

The Nest is a very loving and family-oriented environment and definitely feels like a home from home. This was one of the many reasons we chose it for our son. We have been attending since my son was 14 months old and have noticed huge strides in his development. The nursery have also really supported us as a family through some of our son’s health issues and helped with additional hearing tests which put our mind at ease. I really believe The Nest has helped the transition to preschool be a more smooth process. I really recommend The Nest, they put the child’s needs and experiences at the forefront. Lately my son has really enjoyed visits from a preschool football academy and trips to the park for a picnic.

Our whole family will miss this nursery dearly and cannot thank the staff enough for everything they have done for us over the years!

A lovely open-ended environment. Staff really support the children and are very kind. A small nursery which means not lots of transitions from room to room and children all seem to know each other and all staff too.

The Nest Nursery have looked after my son since he was six months old, and he is now four and about to start school. They have offered a very high standard of care and have supported my son's development. They have always shown kindness and compassion to our whole family and have gone above and beyond to ensure my son feels safe and happy whilst with them.

Overall, our time at The Nest has been amazing; we are sad to be moving to a different nursery and would recommend The Nest as a great day nursery.

Our daughter has attended The Nest for over two years. We wanted a smaller, homely environment where the emphasis was on having fun during her nursery years. We have been very happy with the care and love she has received from the staff since the very beginning, and she has thrived. She is encouraged to be curious and independent at The Nest and she has developed practical skills way beyond what we would have thought her capable of at such a young age. Our daughter has developed deep and meaningful friendships with other children through their time at The Nest which are nurtured by the staff. The staff work so hard to really get to know the children as individuals and the environment is very homely including family photographs (of each child with their families) on the walls and natural resources and shared mealtimes. The outside space encourages curiosity and the activities are all child-led and fun, from ‘sing and sign’ to making playdoh from scratch daily, to baking and so on!

We are so glad we have chosen The Nest, we couldn’t wish for our boy to be anywhere better.

My daughter started at this nursery at the beginning of February and absolutely loves it! She settled in straight away without trouble and is always happy to go in and play when we drop her off. She has thrived since being here and learned so much, such as some new words, her eating and drinking skills have improved massively, and she’s learned how to crawl, cruise and climb safely. They spend so much time outside in the fresh air playing, as well as doing messy play which she loves, reading and singing. The staff are so friendly and care for the children so well that I have no anxiety about her safety and happiness while in their care. I’m so thrilled I chose this nursery for her as it was an instant fit and we’ve had nothing but success, happiness and improvement!

A wonderful nursery with such a homely feel. The nursery staff have worked so hard with attention to detail to create a home from home setting for the children. I am so happy we found The Nest Nursery for our little boy! He loves attending and to see him go running in so confidently is ever so comforting to us as parents. The staff are lovely and really invest time to create a fun learning environment. Thank you again to all of the staff at the Nest who have made this transition so easy for us as parents and our little boy!

My son has been attending this nursery for a year now and I am so so happy I chose this nursery for the start of his early education. He has flourished in his speech and is so much more interested in playing since. He is always happy and smiling when I pick up and I can see the staff are amazing always greeting with a smile and very easy to talk to too you can see they are all very invested in the children. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent for its beautiful environment and the quality of care is amazing.

It is wonderful to see how our grandson enjoys his nursery. The Nest Nursery Copper Beech is such a lovely environment for children, with great staff who are there to offer gentle encouragement and activities, and he is developing so well. I love being able to see photos, videos and read observations on the Tapestry app, giving me a special insight into his time there. By all accounts, he loves the food too! Thanks to you all for looking after our grandson so well.

I would highly recommend this nursery.

Our daughter has been attending The Nest Nursery Copper Beech since October and we genuinely could not be happier with her care. She is absolutely thriving, she's so happy and loves all of the team. It's so lovely to see her so happy to go to any of the team in the morning. Thank you to all of the team for creating a safe, happy environment for our daughter to be curious, explore, be bold, be confident and to thrive in.

The Nest Nursery Copper Beech is a fantastic nursery, staff are wonderful and it's a place I'm happy to involve in my child's early years. I think the environment and activities available are appropriate - and there are no TVs etc, with the staff engaging in learning activities with the children. Really pleased we found The Nest.

Started in September and my little one is happy to leave my side when we arrive here. Love this nursery and its curiosity approach to learning. British sign language is also taught to the little ones and this makes me very happy and impressed.

The Nest Nursery Copper Beech truly is a home-from-home. My little girl has blossomed so much since May 2022. I cannot thank all the staff enough and we are so excited for what the next year will bring. From the moment I viewed the nursery and met the manager, I knew it was perfect for my daughter. She is an outdoor lover, very curious and an independent little explorer. Everything the Copper Beech promotes in children. I drop my daughter off with a smile on her face and pick her up so excited because she's had the best day at nursery. The staff are so kind, caring and considerate, access to the parents' app is an amazing touch. Being able to physically see what activities my daughter's been up to and having frequent child focus weeks is a good way to keep on track of individual child development. There are only pros to the Copper Beech, I am so proud of your outstanding Ofsted report, as a parent, because it's a true reflection of everything you have to offer. Thank you all at Copper Beech.

Our daughter started at Copper Beech in June when she had just turned six months old. We visited a few nurseries but as soon as we walked through the doors here, we knew this was the one! The bright, airy rooms, natural resources and homely feel absolutely blew us away. I’m breastfeeding but was prepared to make the switch to formula for ease. However, Becky kindly informed me that there was no need and that they were happy to continue to give breast milk if I wanted to express. I could have cried! I’ve felt fully supported and now that we’re beginning to wean, the staff have been amazing with following our lead with food as well. Knowing everything is included (nappies etc) is also a huge bonus! Our daughter is a bit of a velcro baby so it’s a relief to know that the cuddles and carrying continue at nursery as well, though we are starting to see her become more independent. We have no doubt that she is well cared for and can’t wait to watch her progress here.

The nursery is exactly what me and my wife were looking for for our child. They are that good we are sending our second child here too! Staff are amazing and very informative when I pick up my daughter. They have an excellent app that shows what the children are doing during the day. They also have an outdoor forest school which my daughter really enjoys. This nursery is highly recommended!

The Nest Nursery Copper Beech is a truly fabulous nursery and a home from home for our whole family. We have watched our daughter flourish and grow there over the past few years and it has been an absolute pleasure to do so. She is cared for and supported there by knowledgable, nurturing and attentive teachers who encourage her to be herself and no one else. She recently had an injury which limited her mobility for a few weeks. Most nurseries may have struggled to cope with this but at The Nest Copper Beech they thrived when presented with this challenge. They found inventive and creative ways to allow her to still be the curious and independent child that she is. They understood how important nursery is to her and that it was important for her to be there. We could not be more grateful to them for this especially. Our second daughter will be joining The Nest Nursery Copper Beech next year too and we know that she will be in the very best nursery possible.