Thrive Lark Hill House

Fantastic nursery with excellent facilities! My little girl absolutely loves her nursery days. The staff are brilliant and have really worked with her to build her confidence and help her develop friendship groups. She has learnt so much since she started and has built a great bond with staff and other children. The staff work really hard to teach the children about a number of topics including literacy and numeracy and the nature garden is a brilliant addition where the children can learn all about the outside environment as well. The meals are healthy and varied. Would definitely recommend Astley Nature Kindergarten.

We will be sending our youngest when I return from maternity leave if there is space.

We would highly recommend!

Both my children (4 years, 22 months) attend the nursery and they love it. As parents, we are really happy with the care and attention that our children and we wouldn’t send them anywhere else. We love the nursery and the staff.

Great nursery. My son has attended since March 2022 and loves it. All the staff are lovely and accommodating. They are currently helping us with potty training and following our lead. The outdoor area is amazing.

My little boy has been attending Astley Nature Kindergarten since he was 18 months old, he is now almost 4! We chose to send him here after reading so many positive reviews, and I feel it was one of the best decisions we made. The outdoor space is amazing, and the kids spend so much time outside. The staff have been so supportive throughout. They are friendly, genuine, and caring, and have given me invaluable advice and support over the past couple of years. A really great nursery!

My little boy is doing so well at nursery and he gets so much stimulation. I love that he gets a lot of outdoor playtime as the grounds are so big, he is very active and there are lots for him to do. He has been at the nursery since he was 1 year old and is now in Preschool 1 room and has great relationships with the staff. I would recommend this nursery.

Both of our children have been at Astley Nature Kindergarten and they have loved it. All of the team are fantastic and the children have created a great bond with many of the staff. The setup is great too with a brilliant outdoor space. Can't recommend them enough!

This nursery is absolutely amazing. The staff go above and beyond for your children, nothing is too much. They have a varied menu which my little one always comes home full. The activities that the staff do with the children and the learning instructions they give are fabulous. The outdoor area is very big and the staff make the most of this. Would recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking for childcare.

My son joined Astley Nature Kindergarten when he was 15 months old after having been with a childminder for 8 months. I was very concerned that he would adjust poorly to a bigger, louder, busier group especially as contact with other children outside of the childminders was minimal thanks to the pandemic. He did amazingly well during his contact sessions which were arranged to accommodate my work schedule and he absolutely flourished thereafter. He started 2 months ago but it already feels like his second home. He goes to the nursery every day with a big smile, loves all the staff, and can already identify/greet 3 of the staff members by name. He spends a lot of time in their gorgeous outdoor space which I am thrilled about as we lead an outdoor lifestyle. I love reading about what he's been up to during the day and love seeing photographs of him interacting with the staff and other little ones. The staff are always happy and enthusiastic and are always available if I have any concerns.

Very welcoming and brilliant set out. All the staff are loving and caring and brilliant with the children. My child loves the nursery and has made lots of new friends.

Overall I think this is one of the best in the area.

My little girl goes the Holyrood Day Nursery and she is in preschool she is loving it in there as she has come on leaps and bounds since she has moved up. They do loads of lovely activities with the children. The gardens here are very big and all the children love going outside in the cars and the other toys when I pick up my little girl. All of the staff are all very friendly and are very happy to help you if you have a problem or have any questions. All of the management team are very happy to help you with any questions that you may have.

My son loves coming to nursery and always has a smile on his face. All the staff are great with him, he loves the outdoor area a lot, as there is a lot to play with. He especially loves a bug hunt with the forest school teacher. I wouldn't want him to go to any other nursery.

I have always been very happy with the level of care and educational facilities at Holyrood Day Nursery Astley. My son has been attending since he was 18-months, and it is so good I am keeping him here until school age. The outside space is outstanding, and the forest school ethos the fresh air lifestyle we lead. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Excellent nursery with excellent staff, fantastic facilities, particularly the outdoor areas. Would highly recommend to everyone.

My grandson went to forest school and he loved it. It’s amazing, great outdoor activities, teaching children about kindness and nature.

While my sister attended the setting she loved every minute of her time there. She was welcomed every day with a big smile and this was very comforting. The staff and management team did all they could to support us with any query that we had.

Excellent nursery, they are brilliant with my kids who have been attending for a few years and also have two in after school club and they love it.

The eldest especially loves forest school and the teacher. He is very energetic and provides children with fun outdoor activities whilst providing them with valuable understanding of nature.