Thrive Cotton Lane

The staff at Thrive Cotton Lane are truly wonderful. My son has been attending this setting since he was 11 months old and the love and care he's received, the variety of activities the staff plan and run and the the menu have been outstanding. The management have been listening to suggestions from the Parents' Forum and making further improvements including investing in equipment and facilities. Staff listen and respect parents' preferences for naps and nutrition and everyone has a lot of fun.

Smarties is such a special place filled with incredible staff who genuinely care and nurture your children. I feel confident leaving my little boy knowing that he will have a happy and varied day full of fantastic opportunities. The environment itself is absolutely beautiful, filled with fantastic resources for the children to use and explore. The staff take their time to get to know your little one and by having this bond my little boy goes into nursery happy and excited to see his keyworker and the rest of the staff. Choosing a nursery for your child is one of the hardest decisions to make but we struck gold when we selected Smarties and we are absolutely thrilled that our little boy has had the opportunity to attend here for the last 18 months. Well done team Smarties, you are absolutely smashing it.

My son has been in smarties for just over a year and is now in the preschool room, he loves his time there. The environment for the children is excellent with plenty of outdoor space. The staff are very caring and know every child well, staff go above and beyond to make a nurturing environment.

Our son (age 4) has been at Smarties for eight months and we couldn't be happier with it. The staff are passionate, communicative and very knowledgeable and our son had no issues at all settling in. He's made some lovely friends at the nursery and we've found it easy to get to know other parents through the regular social events the Nursery put on for the children and parents. A really lovely place.

As parents we feel so privileged to be able to send our son to this nursery. He has been attending since he turned one and has developed such a confident personality. He is happy, he is supported and he is given so much opportunity to learn in the most fun ways. The activities that are provided keep his interest and are always well thought out. The setting is well kept, the staff are outstanding and there is nothing we cant approach them about. I love the little trips down the road to see the animals, and the individuals invited in to add something different to the norm. Each session he runs in with a smile and the days there are pictures to document what hes been up to light up my day. There is nowhere else we would consider sending our son, and he will continue to attend until primary school.

Smarties has provided a fantastic learning environment for our little girl, who started age one, and is now three. The staff are absolutely amazing and she is always happy to go in and see them every morning!

My son has been at Smarties since he was 1 year old. He is now in the Preschool room and absolutely loves it. The staff at Smarties are amazing and you can really see the bond they have with all the children. 100% would recommend :)

My child has been with Smarties five days a week for over a year since she was six months old. She is so happy there. She is always full of smiles for the carers when I drop her off. Smarties and the baby room team have been great with her.

We now have our second child at Smarties after a four year gap and it continues to be fantastic! He absolutely loves it and is thriving. The staff are all wonderful and he comes out so excited about everything he's done each day. Everything about Smarties is great, from the facilities and outdoor space, to the care and attention from the staff and the wide variety of engaging activities.

Smarties is a fantastic nursery. My son has attended since a baby; he is now pre-school age. The facilities are amazing, with forest school, countryside walks, and on-site farm animals. But the best and most important thing is that the staff are incredible. They are so kind, caring and empathetic, with seemingly endless energy. All the way through the different age rooms, my son has built relationships and bonded with the ladies in the rooms - he absolutely loves them. He has developed great confidence and independence, but he is still nurtured. Smarties is a little slice of heaven.

This nursery is absolutely outstanding! Our daughter has attended here since she was 5 months old and we can't think of a better place for her to be. The staff and facilities are superb and it is clear that she loves every minute of her time there. She has formed close bonds with all of the staff and they, in turn, have done so much to promote her development. We could not be happier with Smarties.