Hartford Old School House Day Nursery

My son started here in April, going one day a week. He can be very shy, so I was worried about how he’d settle in. One member of staff in particular has been absolutely amazing with him though, and he’s growing in confidence each week. I can see how much more confident he is around other people outside nursery now too. It’s done him so much good.

I'd recommend this nursery to family and friends!

Also, the management is very approachable should we have any questions.

My child is due to start school in September, and she will truly miss the nursery and her key workers. The graduation ceremony was just wonderful too.

Both of my children have attended this nursery, preschool and wrap around care. The staff are what makes this nursery so fantastic. They all work together to provide a friendly and happy environment for the children. They are always developing and improving the facilities and the activities on offer to the children. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

My son has been going to Hartford Old School House Day Nursery for the last 6 months, and absolutely loves it! The nursery set up a different range of activities each day, all with the aim and focus of developing different skill sets. My son suffers with his hearing due to ear infections and the nursery have gone out of their way to support him with different methods of communication to ensure that his communication doesn't fall behind. We get regular updates and pictures via the app which we love as it allows us to see what he's up to during the day. The nursery do loads of lovely things around special events, such as a garden party with the children for the King's Coronation recently. All the staff are so lovely and welcoming, and the variety of food on offer each day is amazing and all cooked from scratch! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Hartford Old School House to any other parents. I'm so happy we found it for our boy!

The facilities, care and extra activities are all brilliant and it shows by how much my son loves his days at nursery.

Highly recommend.

My daughter has attended the nursery since she was two years old and has been through the rooms, just finishing Preschool this July. I honestly can’t speak highly enough of the nursery and their staff. They are very experienced, and this shows in the care they give each child and the relationships they build with them. They are great with communication and are always there to offer advice and support. We will honestly miss the nursery so much. I couldn’t have wished for a better start for my daughter in preparing her for school.

Our older children still enjoy visiting, and the staff always welcome them with open arms, and I believe that is what makes this nursery so special.

This is a wonderful nursery and has been a great start for both of my daughters. The staff are excellent and have built their confidence and encouraged a huge variety of activities. Both girls are big fans of the meals too!

My son has been using Hartford Old School House Day Nursery since he was10 months old in the baby room in 2018. He worked his way through all of the rooms and into pre-school and now uses their breakfast and after school club. The staff are absolutely fantastic and take such good care of the children. All food prepared is homemade and good quality and they are brilliant with any specific dietary requirements. His time here was definitely great preparation for the transition to school life.

My daughter has been going here since she was 9 months old and has been through 4 rooms. She loves her days at nursery. The staff are amazing, they develop such a good relationship with the children and have created an environment for the children to thrive in. They are caring and approachable and we receive daily updates on her activities on the app, including photos, her meals, toilet training progress and sleep. The activities are educational and well organised. They even do trips out. When we pick her up she is buzzing and can’t wait to tell us about her day. I’m so happy we went with this nursery. I can’t recommend them enough.

I have used Hartford Old School House to care for both of my children since they were very young babies. After my first walk around I was in no doubt that this nursery was right for us. The staff are warm, welcoming and friendly and they have created a wonderful environment for the children to thrive in. For us this nursery feels like an extension to our family, there is always a story to tell about the interesting and exciting things that they have been up to and I always feel well informed about their day. They have regular trips out and through the years we have seen them use external activity providers, which both my children have loved. We now have one in pre-school and still use the nursery as wrap-around care for our eldest in primary school. I can’t imagine them being anywhere else and would highly recommend this setting to any parent or guardian.

Fantastic provision. The staff are warm, knowledgable and attentive. My children have settled in so well and I have no concerns about dropping them off in the morning. When I pick them up they seem engaged and they are thriving at nursery. I’m so happy that I chose Hartford Old School House.

I have nothing but praise for all of the staff at Old School House Day Nursery and the way it is run. They have cared for two of our children and provide a caring and nurturing environment which leaves me confident that our children are well looked after.

The culture and ethos is very nurturing and everybody goes out of their way to say hello, be warm, welcoming and positive. A number of the staff have been there a while which makes a real difference with relationships and provides continuity for the children.

The outdoor space is large, well equipped and wide-ranging. The veg patch and chickens are a great tool for the children too.

The feedback and communication we get from the staff is also great!

I also have three nieces/nephews that attend here so would highly recommend!

The only thing that lacks for me is that we don't get pictures of our child at nursery very often as I know a lot of nurseries do this daily.

The nursery is so good for my two boys. Often they don’t want to come home they are having so much fun in the massive outdoor space. The staff are friendly and caring and all know and ask after the boys. The activities are well planned and the educational progress is evident as well as the lack of tears in the morning when they have to go. This wasn’t the case for the nursery I used to use. Overall I can’t speak highly enough of the nursery, they are flexible with dates and will do everything they can to make the children and parents happy.

We sent all our children to Hartford Old School House Day Nursery, spanning over 10 years, and never considered an alternative nursery. I rave about this place to anyone and everyone! Wonderful people, wonderful kids, wonderful setting. We loved that it almost had a home-from-home feel to it, the food was great, the kids were allowed and encouraged to really get stuck in (and messy) and properly learn and explore. The staff are amazing - they clearly love their jobs and love the kids. The range of activities for the children every single day was really impressive, with some staff definitely going above and beyond with their ideas, creativity, planning and commitment. Our kids were super happy here - what more could a parent want?