Muddy Boots Nursery (Gildersome)

We are very happy with muddy boots! The staff are all very friendly and welcoming. I always feel that the staff really care about the children & have no worries when I drop my son off. The updates are fantastic and I can see that he has lots to do when he is there. We are kept updated about everything - either by app or by phone. The structure they follow for their eating, sleep and play is just what we wanted. I couldn't recommend them enough, fab nursery!

My little one always has a brilliant day at Muddy Boots - jam packed full with creative and imaginative activities for him and his peers. The staff are so lovely and clearly know him really well and are so invested in his personality and development. It is lovely to see.

A brilliant nursery housing three settings; for Under 2s (Discoverers), 2-3s (Investigators) and 3+ (Trailblazers). It's a fairly small building, meaning the numbers per room are not too large - making you feel confident your child is getting great care & attention. The team there are always friendly and we have created a strong connection with certain staff members over the time our daughter has spent at Muddy Boots Gildersome. The app used by the nursery is also great. It's regularly updated so that you can follow along with what your little one has been getting up to. Would recommend this setting without hesitation.

Muddy boots feels like family.

Recently we have had a few traumatic and unfortunate/unforeseen personal things happen to us as a family.

The girls and management at muddy boots Gildersome have gone above and beyond for us as a family and have helped massively making life easier.

I already knew the nursery was incredible my daughter (2) has settled so well and absolutely loves her days (so much so we've added another just for her no other reason) but what they've done for us as a family in recent months will never be forgotten.

We love muddy boots and the girls there really do make it the nursery it is x

I would definitely recommend muddy boots gildersome to any parent looking for somewhere to place their child. We was very anxious about putting our daughter in nursery, but the staff have been brilliant from the first look round we had, and made us feel at ease. They give updates on our child throughout the day & also settled our daughter in very well from the start. They have very good food options for the kids meal times/snacks, and do a lot of fun and engaging activities with the children inside and outside to help them progress with their learning. We have definitely noticed an improvement on our daughter development since she started here in Jan 2026

His development in his speech and language has come on leaps and bounds since starting. He has also learnt to play kindly alongside other children and share without fuss. The staff are so attentive and communication from staff is outstanding. The management are extremely approachable and helpful and the setting itself has a great set up with a huge outdoor space which our son loves to play in.

Fantastic set up and very good with my daughter. She has learnt so much coming to nursery and she loves to go. All of the nursery workers are really lovely and take lots of time to get to know each child.

My son is currently in the Gildersome setting and the Nursery is absolute amazing. My child has been in there since the age of 1 and wasn't not confident with new people or surroundings. However Muddy boots have really turned it around especially my Sons Key workers his confidence have grown, his speech has come on leap and bounds and its no hassle on a morning to get him to nursery for me to rush to work. The nursery is very accommodating and patient with both parent and child. The communication is brilliant and secure which is a piece of mind for me as In the nature of my work I need to ensure my child is safe and happy and looked after. Recently, I was offered a different setting however due to the most recent visit I was not happy to remove my child from Muddy boots and its the best decision made. Muddy Boots is embedded in our hearts as when im telling my son he has done something wrong at home he gets shoes and says his Key worker name and goes to the door!

My daughter has attended Muddy boots Gildersome since she was 10 months old. I was very nervous but the staff are very caring and you can see they really care about each child. My child loves staff there and talks about them daily. She has recently moved rooms and love hearing the songs she has learnt at nursery and new words etc. I love the famly app updates and I get so excited to see what my child has been doing at the end of each day and show her the pictures and ask about her friends and activities. The activities are so creative and my child has evem started requesting to make her own cereal (i know they teach this independence even at 2 years old at nursery) which is fantastic! She even gets opportunities to take part in external activities which she enjoys singing and dancing etc. Food - has fantastic menu and looks amazing! Would recommend this nursery to other parents!

I have recommended Muddy Boots to friends and will continue to do so

E loves nursery and has so much fun when shes there. She enjoys sharing her experiences with us at home, telling us about her day and singing songs she's learnt. I am really enjoying the chefs updates, its great to see the food (which E loves!)

I would highly recommend muddy boots gildersome to any parent looking for somewhere to place their child. I was a very worried parent putting my child in nursery but the staff are amazing and made me feel at ease straight away and give updates on my child throughout the day & also settled my daughter in very well. They have brilliant food options for the kids meal times , and do a lot of fun and engaging activities with the children to help them progress with their learning .

I've had two children attend this nursery and have both loved it. The staff are really friendly and helpful. They work very hard to accommodate the needs of both parents and children, I would highly recommend.

The activities prepared for the children every day are amazing with new themes and activities to keep them interested and engaged.

The meals are amazing my little girl fussy with her meals but they always make sure she eats something. Never goes without.

Meals are not set for individual children's preferences and needs, even though you get charged for it which means my child misses out on a meal every week and is hungry at pick-up time.

For a very nervous mum and a toddler with sensory issues, the staff at Kaleidoscope Day Nursery at Gildersome have been nothing short of amazing. My little boy has come on leaps and bounds in so many different aspects and always leaves the nursery in the most wonderful mood. Forever thankful for the staff there and what they do for each child individually.

My son has been with Kaleidoscope since he was 9 months old. He's 2 now and can honestly say he loves nursery and has from the beginning. The staff are always friendly on pick up and drop off, they clearly care for and enjoy working with the children. I'm really happy with the activities they do throughout the day and the meals as well.

Both of our children have attended the nursery from 10 months old through to the start of school. We've always found the nursery a lovely, caring setting where our children are loved and well nurtured.

My son has been going to Kaleidoscope - Gildersome since June 2019 and I’m so pleased with my choice after initially being apprehensive about him going to nursery. His key worker has been wonderful, I really believe she has a genuine affection for him. When he first started going he was quite insecure and would cry when I left him, which is heartbreaking, but the staff always took good care of him and gave him lots of reassurance/cuddles, following routines that we have at home. They also reassured me, and are always happy for me to ring during the day to check on him. He absolutely loves going now and resettled really well after ‘lockdown’. I’m kept up to date with his adventures during the day via the ParentZone app and the photos on there give me an idea of what he’s doing which is also reassuring. They keep the activities varied and educational whilst also allowing the children to lead the play. My son also has food allergies and they have catered well for this. I would highly recommend!