Chapeltown Community Nursery

Chapeltown Community Nursery is such a wonderful place. They staff are just incredible and our little one loves it. We love the free flow play, as he can play with children of all ages. The outdoor space is wonderful and we love the community spirit. We truly wouldn't choose to send our son anywhere else.

We really like Chapeltown Community Nursery. It's a charity and the staff are lovely, and really care about our children. I like that you can see into nursery as it's open plan, I feel my children have fun and are safe there. The management are down to earth and kind. The outdoor space is really good and the older kids climb trees! We've had a rough ride with nurseries, but this place has been great, steady and reliable, and a good fit for our family. We especially like that they offer half day sessions, which means I get to spend more time with my children and is a bit more flexible for using the free hours. I'd really recommend it as a setting.

Simply an amazing place. My son has loved every minute of his time here. It has an amazing outdoor play area, the building itself is spacious, well ventilated, clean and colourful. The nursery itself was set up by the local community in the 1970s and is governed by a committee of parents, ex-parents and other community-minded folks. The emphasis is learning through play and it is just a really fun, happy and family-friendly space. It is also a genuinely diverse place with kids and staff from different ethnic, social and cultural backgrounds, which has helped my son to appreciate all human beings. There is freshly-cooked food every day from the nursery's own cook. The staff are like family, looking out for parents who are struggling with stuff. They have big plans for the future and are supporting lots of other community ventures. If you want a nursery that is more than a nursery, then this is for you.

The staff go above and beyond for the children and I wholeheartedly recommend them.

I found out about the nursery through friends who had attended as children and now those 'nursery children' have brought their own children to nursery which I think is a testament to its value to the community.

Our child changed to go to Chapeltown Community Nursery during lockdown. They were very welcoming, due to Covid-19 there was minimal settling in but the staff were very supportive and understanding. He settled in without any problems in what was a strange time. During Covid-19 they have kept parents informed about what health and safety measures are in place. They try to do community activities but Covid-19 has made that difficult. Our child loves it here, he asks "Is it a nursery day mum?" when he just has mummy day and he is a bit upset! He loves the food and refuses to leave until he's finished his tea. His reading has really started to progress, along with his general confidence. The staff really care about the children and are very supportive. We've recommended it to a friend already!