Westwards Nursery School

Well, what can I say about Westwards Nursery? My granddaughter absolutely loves it, as well as do staff, extremely lovely and always keeps us updated. Many thanks to all the staff, my granddaughter has come on so well since she has been there.

Westwards Nursery is a gem that we feel fortunate to have locally for our son. The staff's dedication, care, patience and enthusiasm shine through in every aspect of the nursery. It's warm, welcoming, and feels like a second home for our son. Dropping him off and picking him up is always a positive experience, thanks to the friendly and nurturing environment created by the staff.

Both of my children (7 years old and 2 years old) have attended Westwards, they are both thriving in their own little ways thanks to the wonderful start they've been given at Westwards.

I couldn't be happier with the care my daughter receives at Westwards Nursery. My concern is always my daughter's happiness in any setting and I know each day she attends that she is happy and content and extremely well cared for. She walks into her room happily with no tears or tantrums and always has a smile on her face when I pick her up. Everyone is so kind and caring. My daughter has had some medical issues and they've been incredibly supportive throughout. Nothing is too much trouble. The turnover of staff is incredibly low and that's testament to a caring and supportive environment that's created by the management team. The staff are extremely highly qualified, very patient, kind and supportive and I consider myself very lucky to have found such a wonderful place for my daughter to start her learning journey.

After visiting a few nurseries, we chose this one for its homely and welcoming feel, training levels and professional reviews. Our child has now been attending, full-time for 15 months and I remain happy and confident with our choice. The staff are caring and attentive and my child loves attending. I simply could not match the number or variety of activities at home and I am so happy with my child's development as a result of what is on offer. The food menu changes regularly, with a fantastic variety of balanced meals, with all dietary requirements catered for. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.

The ladies at the nursery have been nothing but welcoming to our son joining the preschool room in 2023. He had loved going on weekly adventures to the garden, park and outwards. His confidence has grown massively too.

Our son is a current member of Westwards Nursery and has been since June 2023. We have had nothing but a fantastic experience from day one! Our son absolutely loves going and settled in so quickly! He adores the staff that are in his room and is excited to see them first thing in the morning, as well as always still having a good time with them right at the end of the day when we pick him up. The leader of his room is so knowledgeable and we have asked her advice on a number of things to which she has been so kind and helpful to us as new parents. I've not once worried about leaving him at Westwards and have confidently got on with my day after dropping him off, always. They have a perfect balance of professionalism mixed with a 'relaxed homely' atmosphere. The staff in the other rooms seem to also know our son by name which instils trust and excitement for the preparation for whenever he moves up to an older room to be with other team members. The manager is also great!

There has never been a day that either of my children would not want to go to nursery. Westwards Nursery is not just a place for them to wait for us whilst we go to work but a place for them to thrive.

Westwards Nursery School is exactly what I wanted for my children, a small, homely environment where I know they get not only the care and attention but the stimulation as well. From the staff to the food and activities including Forest School I couldn’t recommend it more highly.

I drop my daughter off in the morning knowing she will have a good day.

I couldn’t be happier with the excellent care Westwards provide!

My friend recommended Westwards to me and I was glad that I made a completely right choice. My son loves all the staff, especially his key person, who is super nice and patient with his demands. The nursery arranges a lot of outdoor activities as long as the weather is not bad. The children have chances to go shopping in the market, play in different playgrounds, to visit museums and even farms. I could not recommend Westwards Nursery School more.

Westwards is an excellent nursery. Our eldest son attended from 1-year-old through to going to school and Westwards supported him, and us, every step of the way. Their preparation for Reception is second-to-none; they supported us with toilet habits and dressing and undressing for PE, among many other things, which stood him in very good stead. Our youngest son is still there and the staff know him really well. He has firm friendships that are encouraged and they have developed his interests carefully - they hold him, and all the children, in very high regard. We've lived in Loughborough for nearly 10 years and we meet people frequently whose grown-up children attended Westwards. We've never heard a bad word about the place!

We have two children at the nursery with our eldest attending for over three years. The nursery and their staff put the children at the centre of everything they do, which is one of the reasons why we picked them. Their child-led approach means that the Early Years Foundation Stage framework they follow is taught alongside the interests of the children. The nursery’s forest school is fantastic, our son always enjoys the sessions in the nursery’s dedicated woodland space and at the nature reserves they have visited. The nursery’s nativity play was even set in the forest school woodland - so despite Covid shutting down indoor venues, the ‘show went on’ and was a memorable experience. In short, it’s a difficult thing trusting others you don’t know to care for your young children. But Westwards, with their caring staff and home-cooked food, melted away those fears pretty quickly. We would unreservedly recommend them - and we do - to anyone.

My little one has been attending this nursery since they were 1 (now 3 years old) and they absolutely love going! Every day asking “Are we going to nursery today?” Westwards has a home-from-home feel, all the staff have been so amazing, encouraging and always providing a happy, welcoming environment and have been a big part of their life, going 4 days a week for the past 2 years. Lots of activities and play every day and I love the fact that they take the children out so much, be it in the garden area, for little walks into town or to the park. Preschool children get to attend Forest School which my little one is particularly excited about starting when they go up to preschool soon! Absolutely recommend Westwards Nursery, such a great place to watch your child bloom.

Fab nursery with amazing staff. My son loves it and is always very excited to go and he regularly talks about the nursery and the staff when at home. The staff are always polite, caring and very helpful and have a very close bond with the children which is lovely to see. Would highly recommend sending your child here.

My son started Westwards Nursery School in June 2022 and he has settled in really well and thoroughly enjoys it. The staff are really friendly and welcoming. My daughter attended the preschool from August 2020 to August 2021 and loved it. She especially loved the forest school. The year in preschool really helped develop her confidence and social skills before school.

I searched far and wide when looking for a nursery for my daughter and, having been part of the Westwards family for over 2 years now, I have never looked back. I'd go as far to say this is one of the best nurseries and I would wholeheartedly recommend Westwards to anyone. From the friendly and welcoming staff, excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, education and learning style to the on-site home-cooked meals - I can't fault them. My daughter is so happy and has come on leaps and bounds in her development and has formed great relationships with all of the practitioners, as well as other children. Communication with the nursery is fantastic - I always get a detailed overview of her day upon pick up and the nursery staff are all very approachable and welcome new ideas/suggestions from parents. Westwards really is a home from home with amazing staff and a wonderful atmosphere.

We started our journey with Westwards Nursery School back in 2017 with our first child, he is now at school and our second child is currently in Westwards Nursery School. I cannot begin to put into words how amazing we have found Westwards. The staff are always so friendly and they cannot do enough to help. My boys have and continue to love going to nursery, they do amazing activities and play. I couldn't recommend it enough. I will be very sad when my second child leaves but so pleased that Westwards has been a part of their lives. 10/10 Westwards.

We could not recommend Westwards Nursery School highly enough. We moved our son here due to the flexible hours and availability for more days in pre-school. The staff have been so welcoming and kind, they work hard to get to know each child and cater for individuals' needs. Communication is excellent and updates are regular. Our son has enjoyed many trips, activities and role-play/messy play sessions. Our son will miss pre-school when he starts school but our baby will be joining and we can't wait for his Westwards journey to start.