The Cottage Nursery

The Cottage offers a safe loving and fun environment full of activities and learning for children. Since our little boy started here at 11 months he has flourished. The staff take such good care of him and have been so supportive in our decision to use cloth nappies and him being breastfed. He loves going to nursery and we never have to worry about him, it’s like he’s spending time with family the way he’s cared for and he adores the staff. We are so happy with our decision to choose the Cottage Nursery.

My son has attended from the age of 9 months and I have been very pleased with everything about the nursery at each stage. The transition from each class to another is very well done with numerous settling in days to get used to the new staff and settings. The daily updates are fantastic so that we know what he's been up to and the assignment of a key person to each child provides that extra touch as we feel that the staff know each child very well. This is aided with the online journal that the nursery staff very regularly update and provides parents with the option to provide comments and also upload our own stories and events.

On the admin side of things, I have found the secretary and management team very helpful in assisting me with any queries and never have to wait long for a reply.

Would highly recommend!

I'm impressed by the variety of activities and classes my 3 year old does: French, music, gym, dancing... she's always kept busy and entertained, not to mention the knowledge and skills she's developing. I also love the online journal, where I can see observations and comments about both girls - it's wonderful to see what they've been learning and share in their achievements. So glad we chose The Cottage, highly recommended!

I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a place to send their child where they will be looked after as though they are with family.

I can’t sing the praises of this nursery enough! My son started here at 18 months old, it was soon picked up that he had a severe speech delay and the support he has received as a result has been fantastic. The care of the staff towards the children is outstanding and both my children have thrived at this nursery. Staff are dedicated and extremely approachable and the relationships they build with the children are lovely to see.

We are extremely happy with how quickly our daughter has settled into The Cottage Nursery. She can be quite attached to both of us and we were worried about the change of nursery and new faces. All of the staff members have been extremely welcoming and they genuinely care about the children. They always have fun activities planned and I love how the classroom shows that there is lots of learning being achieved. The feedback to parents is fantastic (newsletters, online observations, daily monitoring and lots of other activities for parents to take part in). It is really lovely to see how my daughter has progressed and become more confident in such a short space of time. The outdoor facilities have also been great for our daughter as she loves to be free! I would definitely recommend this nursery.

My eldest child started at the nursery at 20months. I have always been impressed by how staff assessed her and could tell her strengths and weaknesses very quickly. They managed her pushing boundaries fantastically and were a great help when she was difficult to potty train. She has now gone onto the attached prep school and is doing fantastically. My 3 year old has been at the cottage for just over a year he loves going and the staff work hard to foster his interests, he always goes in and comes out with a big smile. The few times he may have been a little upset there’s always a member of staff willing to give him a cuddle.

My daughter absolutely loved The Cottage Nursery and so did I. All the girls helped mould her into the independent child she is today. I always felt supported as a mother. The ladies here are fabulous at there job, they work so hard and it shows in how much the children love them. They have a beautiful spacious building and outdoor area. I love the use of the online tapestry app (amazing). They do cooking, French, dance, seasonal celebrations, stay and play, day trips ( older kids). We truly miss them all. Love you guys.

The outdoor provision was not brilliant but was recently improved and new equipment provided. Learning and creative materials are excellent, giving a good variety of stimulating activities all aligned to EYFS. The parents evening, bi-monthly report and the feedback on tapestry are really useful for tracking development and provide some entertaining photo stories! But most important of all I am assured my child is safe and happy.

The staff and management are absolutely fantastic. They really care about all the children at the nursery and know each child inside out. As a result, they know all of their likes and dislikes enabling them to tailor engaging activities that help the children excel through fun learning. My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds. Her confidence has soared and her literacy and numeracy skills are outstanding. All thanks to the hard work and diligence of the Staff. The children are shown so much love and care. My daughter constantly refers to her nursery teachers as her best friends. My son joined the nursery in June. His vocabulary and communication skills again have excelled. The love and care that they show him makes it so easy to leave him there. Last month my son became unwell at the nursery. When I went to collect him one of the nursery teachers was lovingly cradling him whilst he slept. The affection that was shown to him whilst he was unwell I will always be eternally grateful of.

I would definitely recommend this nursery.

I would definitely recommend this nursery. My new baby will be going to this nursery as soon as he's 1 yr old as well. Thank you, all such brilliant staff that make the nursery such a special place for all the children.

Brilliant nursery!

My daughter loves attending this nursery and has made some fab friends including her teachers! All the staff are lovely and very approachable for parents.

My girl is growing into such a confident, clever young lady and I feel the nurturing environment here has greatly encouraged this and the plan is for her to attend the prep school to maintain this.

Highly recommended.

My son has just had his final day at the nursery and I was so upset. He has such a bond with all the staff and they have been absolutely fantastic with him! In the last six months, he has come on leaps and bounds, he came out of his shell and his speech and communication has developed amazingly. I cannot praise the nursery and staff enough my youngest son still attends the nursery and I'm sure he will develop just as well. Thank you for all you have done x

My little boy has additional needs & has a diagnosis of Autism he is also non verbal so needed a lot of extra help & guidance but the care & support from all staff looking after him was second to none, his key workers over the years went above & beyond in understanding his needs. They adapted the room to make it safer for him, used signs & symbols to help communicate better with him. I cannot fault all the time, care, understanding & patience my son was shown. He thoroughly enjoyed his time here & made some special bonds with the staff I genuinely cannot thank this Nursery enough for all their help!