The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and Language

The Spanish Nursery is a warm and loving nursery. The children benefit from home-cooked meals and outside space. Communication is frequent and clear, and decision making is transparent and inclusive. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.

This is such a wonderful nursery. I was worried that my baby would struggle to settle in because he was born just before lockdown and hardly saw anyone outside the immediate family before starting here, but within a few days, he was reaching for his key worker when I dropped him in the morning, playing, sleeping and eating (better than at home) and loving his new broader horizons. This really is a very special place - like a warm and loving family, very focused on what is best for the children, nurturing whilst also helping them develop independence. I really cannot imagine anywhere better for my shy little boy. Thank you to all the staff. You have created something wonderful.

Amazing nursery with amazing and warm staff. My son loves going there and has made lots of friends. It has a very nice outdoor area for the kids to play and it is in a pedestrianised area that makes pick up safer.

We love Spanish Nursery! Both of our children have attended (one currently) and they have had such a positive experience. It is a warm and caring environment - the staff are loving, high energy, and fun. We would highly recommend sending your children here.

The Spanish Nursery is our daughter's second home and we thank our lucky stars every day that she got a place there. The teachers really love these kids and show such warmth, fun and kindness in every interaction. 2020 has been a struggle and Carmen and her team handled it so well: keeping us informed, adapting to new procedures and at no time losing that relaxed sense of playfulness. The in-house cook makes incredible meals for them and we know that our children are being very well looked after. I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to anyone. Our daughter is learning so much and is learning Spanish too, which is a bonus!

My daughter started at the Spanish nursery right before covid. The nursery adapted quickly to the new normal, implemented a clear system to comply with the Government rules whilst adapting to our requests and needs as parents and making the children feel at ease. We cannot be happier with the nursery and staff for creating such an engaging, caring and safe environment for the children.

Cannot recommend it highly enough.

Sadly, my son is coming to the end of his time at the Spanish Nursery, where he has been for two years. It has been an amazing and very positive experience. The staff are all full of warmth, hugs and kisses for the children which is just what you want for your little one. My son's Spanish has developed in leaps and bounds and the food is fantastic - the children eat in a social setting and learn to share food. He has learnt good social skills and basic daily skills which I believe will help him with the transition to school and has given him a very good grounding generally. The children also get to do interesting and varied physical activities like yoga and tennis. The nursery manager is always very helpful as well in helping with queries around the minefield of free childcare and vouchers as well as any other concerns you have. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. My only wish is that there was a school attached to the nursery that my son could seamlessly move on to.

The staff are so friendly and welcoming and always have a smile for the children. They know all the children by name and are very caring. Food is cooked on the premises. The managers are very quick to respond to emails and any queries. They produce a monthly newsletter which is a nice summary of what's going on. Thank you to all the staff for your hard work, love and care!

Absolutely love The Spanish Nursery. The staff are extremely caring and loving, with fantastic teaching technique. Lots of creative activities; allowing children to explore at their own pace and interest. Definitely not afraid of making any mess and my son absolutely loves it. Great variety of cooked meals, snacks and fruit. It is a fun, creative, caring and loving nursery. Would definitely recommend this nursery to any family.

I can only praise this fabulous nursery and all the staff for their amazing hard work! My son has been attending since last year and we couldn't be happier. The staff is caring and affectionate, children are nurtured and their skills developed with an individual attention. My son loves going to nursery and he asks me to go even during the weekends! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is always joyful and relaxed. We also really appreciate the parents evening and the events which have contributed to creating a great social network among parents too. The director went the extra mile for us last year when we suddenly found ourselves with no childcare from one day to another and everyone helped our son settling in smoothly. He is also picking up Spanish which is great! We can't thank enough the nursery staff (including the lovely chef) for their commitment and dedication especially his key workers. This nursery is a little gem and we feel very lucky to have found it!

Our son was at The Spanish Nursery from 1 1/2 to 2 years old, when we left it was because of moving house. In this time he developed from a baby to a little boy, learning huge amounts and developing socially and personally each week. We cannot imagine a better nursery with kinder, more caring staff. Their attention to each child is extraordinary and our son talked about the teachers at the time. The food is excellent and the balance between having a routine and being flexible and responsive to each child was perfect. For example, lunch is at 11.45 but if he's hungry before they took him to the kitchen for a breadstick or some fruit. We are so sorry to leave - a truly wonderful nursery.

Really jealous of my sister's nursery at Tufnell Park. They have meals prepared on the premises and her little ones are very happy attending nursery everyday. The second language advantage is a major plus in my book.

The Spanish Nursery is a loving and stimulating bilingual environment for children. The child to staff ratio is excellent and children are well cared for. The food is healthy and mealtimes are shared with everyone. There's always plenty going on and lots of focus on art, music and core learning. The nursery is good at involving and engaging with parents. My daughter loves going there!

Lovely nursery. They give my 2 year old son so much love, affection and patience. As an added bonus he is learning Spanish, even though we only speak English to him at home. They have also helped him enjoy new foods, including salad! Everything is home made in the nursery, which is great. They have been flexible with us around certain needs, like his nap. Highly recommended. I also appreciate their hours because they are open for the whole work day. This is essential to me as a working mother.

The Spanish Nursery is a lovely, caring and nurturing place. We feel like we are dropping our children off with the family every day as the ladies that work there are so friendly and warm. Our children are constantly learning, playing and developing and the teachers speak Spanish to them most of the day. My husband is Spanish and he speaks Spanish to the children on the weekend and evenings and from this and attending the nursery a few days a week, they are already bilingual. The space is also lovely and there are so many corners for the children to play and learn. I would highly recommend this nursery to other parents.

There is less Spanish spoken by the children than I would have wished for as many children come from non-Spanish speaking families, but the teachers do their best to give them as much instruction in Spanish and to promote English when needed as this is, of course, part of the curriculum and ethos. I do however think it is a wonderful opportunity for those families and for education overall as promoting bilingualism is paramount these days.

My daughter was one of the first to attend this very special place in 2013, so we have got to know all the staff very well and they have become like an extension of our family. This made the transition very easy when we sent my son there last year. The environment is nurturing in every way. The children are greeted with smiles and cuddles as soon as they enter in the morning and this affection is continued throughout the day. The focal point of the day being lunch where the staff sit with the children who are expected to sit at the table and enjoy a three-course meal all together using real cutlery. The teachers will often sing to the children at siesta time to help them get to sleep emphasising how well they are cared for. Whenever I pick my son up he is full of exciting stories from his day and I know that he has been looked after beautifully by the warm and kind hearted girls who are like young aunties to him.

This gives us great confidence that she is being well looked after.

I can't recommend The Spanish Nursery enough.