Explorers Lydiate

I have had my 3 children from 9m until now that they are leaving, ages 4/4/3. I honestly feel so lucky to have found this nursery. They are committed, transparent, trustworthy, always welcoming feedback, warm, kind and extremely professional. The takeover from explorers management made a huge difference and I dont even have words about how responsible and professional Raluca is. She was the best asset to come with the take over. I am so grateful for the past 4 years to all the professionals they came into my children's lives through the setting!

My son has attended Lydiate Explorers from approx age of 15 months, he's now 3 years old and will be shortly moving to pre-school here. He is thriving in the nursery and really enjoys his time there. The staff and managers are friendly and approachable and always try to help where they can. They have a lovely range of activities to enhance their development such as sensory experiences using tuff trays, outdoor activities, circle times and stories to name a few. They keep you up to date via app with personal/wellbeing information, share observations of what the children have done and have parents evenings to discuss children's progress. They have been particularly good during the recent hot weather reassuring parents of the measures they are taking to protect our children whilst they attend. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery for the support both my son and me have received.

Excellent care for my little boy. The staff are always prepared to take time for you and are very friendly. Thanks for all your hard work. The kitchen team are also lovely and take pride in their work.

Regular updates via the app make communicating really easy and straightforward and it's so lovely to have picture updates on some of the days she's in!

An absolutely amazing nursery with impeccable service. My daughter has thrived since starting in January. The staff are so supportive and have been brilliant with her development, from encouraging her walking (she's now running!) to helping us with potty training. She is happy, eating well, and has grown so much in confidence. It is such a relief to see her so happy and settled compared to our previous experience.

The nursery has always provided care of the highest quality. Understanding and willingness to talk is something they never shy away from. Each individual care provided is described as being as the highest upmost quality, patience and general friendliness.

Another thing I am really happy with is the food in which they provide for the kids. Really good variety of cooked food (not just chips and nuggets) and a lot of veg and fruit included!

A fantastic nursery. The staff are caring, considerate and knowledgeable. We are given regular updates about our child's progress. The nursery is very organised and managed brilliantly. We would highly recommend this nursery to the parents.

After having a really bad experience with a childminder, getting a place at this nursery has honestly been the best thing that could have happened for us.

From the very beginning, they made us feel welcome, reassured and supported. My son has come on so, so much since starting here. His confidence has grown, his speech has improved, and he's so much more settled and happy in himself.

Every single member of staff is amazing. You can tell they genuinely care about the children and love what they do. My son feels safe and secure there, which as a parent is the most important thing in the world.

He comes home saying their names all night long, which just shows how much he loves them. The nursery is beautiful, clean and such a lovely friendly environment.

I can't thank you all enough for the time and effort you put into caring for my little boy x

My little girl who is 2 now has been attending this nursery for the last 5 months now. It was her 2nd nursery due to a house move and she has settled in great. She absolutley loves her days here. The staff are so friendly and she has a lovely bond with them. The nursery itself is clean, and has a lovely family feel to it with lots for the children to do. The staff are very helpful and you can tell they generally care about my daughters needs. I would highly reccomend.

My little one has attended Explorers, Lydiate since she was ten months old and she is now nearly 2 and a half. I have nothing but good things to say- the staff are kind, caring and supportive and my daughter has built extremely strong connections. The management team is responsive and helpful and they seek to make strong connections with families. They offer support and guidance and their communication is excellent. A special mention goes to the food and the cook: I always know that my little one is being offered fresh and nutritious food and I am told what and how much she is eating which then helps me make plans at home.

Both our children go to this nursery, and have done since over a year ago when my eldest was just turning 3, and youngest was 1.5. They love it, and the staff are so amazing! My eldest does have some struggles and they are so kind, patient and communicative with us to ensure she thrives. My eldest leaves for school in September and she has learn so much and is in such a good place to start her academic journey. I can't say thankyou enough to this wonderful nursery. They put so much effort into a graduation for the leavers too. My youngest will be upping to 4 days soon and I know she will love that!

Explorers Lydiate provides top care for my daughter. My daughter has attended the nursery since 9 months of age and is now 3. The staff are all absolutely amazing and go the extra mile to provide the best possible care by keeping you informed of progress, milestones and by providing stimulating and amazing daily activities. My daughter loves attending nursery and her confidence has improved massively too, she loves all of the staff. I would highly recommend Explorers Lydiate.

Our son has additional needs and he struggles socially and with change. The team at Explorers are so caring and have helped him to develop so much. The manager has gone above and beyond in supporting us to ensure he has all of the correct input and future planning for his move to school next year. All of the nursery staff are amazing, they understand our son's needs and have helped him to integrate with the other children more and help to comfort him when overwhelmed. We will be so sad when he has to leave for school, as he is so happy and settled at Explorers.

Explorers is an amazing nursery. My son has been attending since April this year. The staff and managers are top-tier, communication is excellent and I could not possibly feel more comfortable and secure about the setting. My son loves attending and it is evident that all staff make an effort to get to know each child - even across the three rooms. My son's language and communication are continually developing, he is happy and confident. What more could parents want? My son's key worker is excellent and her commitment to my son's development is evident - as is the bond between them. She always gives us a good rundown of his day on collection which is really reassuring as a parent. The baby room staff are all brilliant, the updates on the app are regular and the learning activities provided are varied and fun. Can't fault Explorers. My son is in safe, competent hands!

My daughter attends this nursery and we have been so impressed with the support, care and development. She has come on so much with her communication and language skills with great manners. A great moment was seeing her use sign language! We are so pleased with how things are going and fortunate that we have secured a place for our son later this year.

The staff make you feel very calm and collected when leaving your child with them. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. The current Manager is top-tier, extremely helpful and understanding. All staff are friendly and approachable. My child adores it here, he runs in with no issues and is all smiles when he goes in and is all smiles when I pick him up! It is very reassuring!

This is such a beautiful nursery which I couldn't recommend enough. My daughter has attended this nursery for the last 6 months and settled in extremely quickly thanks to the love and care from all the staff. Due to us moving house, my daughter had to transition into a new nursery which I was worried about at first but the staff here made my daughter so comfortable and welcome that she settled in very quickly. I cannot thank the Manager and the team enough for their input into her continued development. Each day she comes home talking about how much fun she had, reading and playing. My daughter is going to miss you all so much, thank you.

The food is lovely, healthy and varied - and the setting itself is spotless. My little one skips in and her development has been fantastic (especially her singing!) We have been there now for almost 3 years and the team are like an extended family. I would recommend this nursery one million times over!

Everything they discussed has been done. I am more than happy with the changes and feel the nursery has improved massively. Each room has been renovated, uniforms and bags have been provided, a new app is used which gives me updates on my child, what she has been doing, what she has eaten etc. And further staff training. The managers are on the ball with paperwork and getting back to me with any requests. My little one has come on leaps and bounds and skips into nursery! Highly recommend!