Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield

Great, friendly, organised and dedicated nursery. This nursery has helped my children develop but also supported us as parents be organised, updated and on track so our children receive the best care and any additional support, guidance and services offered. They offer a relaxed childcare service which makes them approachable and have all the children at the centre of their work. They have been brilliant and would highly recommend. They also work extra hard to get the children ready for school and keep you on track getting support in ready to be actioned at school age. Nothing ever goes a miss fabulous nursery.

If you are concerned on funding, from experience many nurseries lack this attention to detail but this nursery works to help you and your child to the best of their ability with no hidden fees. They are warm welcoming and explain any concerns instantly.

My child looks forward to nursery and has good friendships with other children and staff. He has a lot of energy and I feel the staff manage this well. There is a wide range of home cooked meals that are helping him with his fussy eating, I've seen a big improvement in him with this - especially recently. The staff are always very friendly with me and give a good update of my child's day on collection.

Amazing nursery. The staff are all knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. The standard of care is brilliant, and the food is home cooked and well balanced. Cannot fault them and would recommend them to others.

Such a friendly, caring and welcoming nursery. The staff are excellent, skilled, professional and caring and will go the extra mile to help the child and family when a crisis occurs. The food is excellent and always enjoyed by my grandson, he will miss this when he goes to school. He has been here since he was a baby and has been through all the rooms, made many friends and at each stage staff have helped him learn age-appropriate skills. I am confident that when he leaves he will be ready for school.

The teachers in the baby room are very responsible and professional. Overall, the environment is brilliant and the food is great as my son always eats a lot at nursery.

I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. The staff are amazing and so welcoming. It is like leaving your child with family. My child has grown so much during the time he has been attending. He goes in and comes out with a huge, happy smile. The whole team go beyond expectation to deliver such high standards. My son has extra care needs and requires a lot more input than other children his age. This has never been an issue, the room, activities and even the meals are all adapted for him when required and he is included throughout. The team genuinely just want to do what's best for the child and do so in a caring and professional manner. Only wish we had found this nursery sooner!

My child has been at Shieldfield Community Nursery for almost 2 years and I have always been impressed by ALL members of staff - they are very friendly which makes both children and family feel comfortable in the environment, the management and key workers are also very professional and pass on all relevant information and spend time to discuss the child enabling a chance for 'dual' caring to ensure rules/boundaries/education can be replicated in the home.