Chrysalis Day Nursery

My little boy started at Chrysalis in August 2015 at 8 months old. Since that day he has come on leaps on bounds and now at 13 months old his speech and social skills are amazing and that is mainly down to the ladies in Caterpillars. The activities they do with the children and interaction with singing, signing and reading is so vital for the children. My little boy loves going to nursery and does not hesitate to go to any of the ladies which makes me smile as I know he is going to have a fabulous day with them and all his new friends he has made. Everyone is very welcoming and helpful at Chrysalis.

My experience of Chrysalis Day Nursery is second to none! I have a two year old that is currently at the nursery. I also have a sixteen and twelve year old. My twelve year old also attended Chrysalis when we moved into the area. Once I had made my decision to go back to work after having my son (my two year old) I didn't give it a second thought as to which nursery he would attend. One of the nicest things about going back to the nursery was all the familiar faces. The staff are very happy in their work, friendly and attentive. It was like home from home and from that moment on I never looked back. It made going back to work so much easier and even enjoyable. He absolutely loves nursery without a shadow of doubt. He has made some lovely friends and has gained so much confidence.

He will stay at Chrysalis until he starts primary school. I have no hesitation in the knowledge that they will prepare him for primary school and the transition will be smooth for him and myself! He already has a "book bag" with a different reading book each day when he attends on a Monday and Tuesday. He thinks he is very grown up but it is all these little things that help build a happy, confident little boy :)

I cannot speak highly enough about this nursery but I think the staff are what make it complete!

My eldest daughter is nearly 6 years old and been right through Chrysalis, starting in the baby room, going all the way through to pre-school and she loved every minute. My youngest is currently in the toddler room called Cocoons. She started as a baby and thoroughly enjoys her time there. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the ladies that look after her and she clearly has a special bond with them which is lovely to see. Chrysalis is home from home to us and has played a big part in our lives for more than 5 years and we would be lost without the outstanding care they provide/ have provided for my precious babies. Thank you Chrysalis for making us part of your wonderful family!

As soon as we started looking at nurseries I knew that Chrysalis was the one for my son. I loved the fact that I didn't need to make an appointment to visit and they were very open about visiting at any time.

The two baby rooms (Caterpillars) that he started off in were perfect for a developing child and I cried when he had to move up to the next room as I felt that the ladies in those two rooms had cared for my son as much as I would have and I wouldn't be seeing them to chat with every day. As my son was a late developer with movement he learnt to crawl and walk in those rooms and I feel that they were instrumental in this change. He developed his speech and signing being named their star signer and I knew this would continue as he moved up to the toddler room (Cocoons) and he has!

He is now in the toddler room and all the ladies love him! He frequently talks about the ladies in the room telling me who gave him hugs, who put a plaster on his knee when he was learning to walk and what songs they have sang teaching me some new ones too. I've got a mountain of artwork that he has brought home and the books that they record their development are fantastic.

The outside play areas are brilliant as they are large. Initially I thought the baby area was quite small but it was perfectly sized for the stage of development the children are at when they are in the baby room. Now that he is in the toddler room there is loads of space to play outside and lots of equipment to play with too.

ALL the ladies are brilliant not just the nursery nurses but the managerial staff, on site chef and everyone I have met. They all know my son's name and are super friendly.

I cannot recommend Chrysalis enough and also am looking forward to all the activities he will do as he moves up through the different rooms.

Last January my husband and I had a look around several nurseries in the area. As we are first time parents we were feeling unsure about leaving our daughter for the first time and wanted to see what the nurseries were like and how they differed. Immediately Chrysalis day nursery stood out to us and for all the right reasons.

We started our daughter there in February when she was nine months old and have not looked back. The two ladies in the baby room are exceptional and our daughter quickly developed a lovely bond with them. Each child is cared for on an individual basis and the staff really get to know the children. We also feel that her development has been helped by the interaction with the other children and through the endless activities that they do at nursery. Our daughter has now moved into the next room up with the toddlers and is having a great time playing, painting, singing and dancing with the ladies and other children. She is never in a rush to leave and on occasion when I have asked if we should go home I get the response of 'no'.

Chrysalis is a lovely, caring nursery that I would highly recommend to other parents and my mind is completely at ease when she is there.

Two members of staff are in the ladies in the baby room for a reason .... They are an incredible introduction for what Chrysalis has to offer and our little boy loves them so so much !!!

My little boy has been at Chrysalis for almost a year and his development and behaviour is owed in a huge part to them

Every single person we have had contact with in the nursery is just amazing they all know every child's name and needs and when there are around 100 children it's very impressive !!

When we looked for childcare me and my husband agreed that not only was chrysalis head and shoulders above any other nursery in the area ... It was in another league !!

Thank you so much for the time so far that he has spent with you and we are excited for what the next 2 1/2 years will bring before he goes to school.

As a medical professional (the nursery was recommended by a colleague!) they adopt a very sensible and caring approach, having no problems with your little precious ones if they become unwell through the day, they are happy to get calpol/nurofen authorisation over the phone and DON'T adopt protocols such as 'the parents must supply it in a prescription bottle' which only adds more hassle when you're juggling childcare, work, child with a simple cold etc on top of needing to see GP unnecessarily for stuff! Having had my son come down with a virus whilst at nursery, they seemed to have almost a mums instinct when they said 'he's just not his usual self!

The food at chrysalis sounds fabulous, I would love them to supply adult packed lunches of it! Mealtimes are ordered and not chaos and the children love their food-all cooked on the premises. My son is miles more adventurous with food than some friends using other nurseries.

Overall, I can't recommend highly enough this nursery, I have friends who are equally as happy having had problems elsewhere and moved their children to Chrysalis.

My daughter has just finished 3.5 years at Chrysalis and I can not recommend it highly enough. Her social, emotional and physical development have all come on extremely well and in pre-school she has enjoyed learning letters and sounds in preparation for school.

I have always felt she was safe and well cared for at nursery. The staff are always on the end of the phone and have never minded me contacting them for a daily update!

My daughter has particularly enjoyed the outside space and the food! She made a group of lovely friends and was very happy once she settled in each new room.

This nursery undoubtedly passes the family and friends test!

I can't say enough about how excellent this nursery/pre-school is! From the moment I walked into the premises, the staff were friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. They're caring and it's genuine! They all have individual traits and areas of expertise which compliment each other and the personal touches they add such as 'firsts' photos, plays and the pre-school nativity really capture and create lifelong memories. They know my children inside out, even though they are only in part-time. They offer a really good balance of education and play and the food offers great variety, and is nutritious and plentiful! The staff always have time for you (as a parent and for your child). They have really prepared my son for primary school, mentally, socially and by focusing on skills and routines to make the transition smooth. It feels more like an extended family than a business. It was recommended to me and I would go on to recommend it to others!!!

I had no hesitation in recommending this setting to my daughter in law and I'm sure my granddaughter will be happy there.