LEYF - Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School

We're very happy with our nursery, everyone has been very caring and nurturing to our child, who is always happy to go to nursery in the morning. The carers are always accommodating and with a smile on their faces. We get thorough reviews of the day every day. Lots of outdoor time and great activities. Most importantly we feel we can really trust them with our child.

Justina, the nursery manager, is also fantastic. She is always available for a chat and is so approachable and friendly. One of the things I particularly love is seeing how much she interacts with the children herself. She knows them all by name!

I am so glad LEYF exists, it's been such a relief to have our kids in a safe, caring and fun place like LEYF Hither Green. I love the ethos, it's very respectful of kids, and they are viewed as resourceful cool people rather than in need of "training" in letters, numbers and discipline. The learning happens through play, really fun play too! Justina is a brilliant manager and she's always great to talk to. The teachers are lovely, and the kids have loved going to nursery (one is now going to school, the other staying for another year). Food is healthy and varied, there's plenty of outdoor time. The kindness of the staff is probably one of the best aspects. Couldn't recommend it enough!

Our daughter has sadly just left LEYF Hither Green as we move home. It was very hard to say goodbye to the incredible team and the caring, fun, and safe environment they curate for the children in their care.

Our daughter blossomed into a confident, social, brave, and independent little girl during her year at LEYF, and she loved being dropped off almost immediately after starting. The food is great and the outdoor time is a real highlight.

The staff are caring and professional, and management adds a wonderfully personal touch that makes you feel so comforted as parents.

My daughter joined the Hither Green LEYF just before her 1st birthday, and she has been so well looked after in the last 2 years. The staff are incredible - attentive and patient, and seem to have a lot of fun with the kids.

Really, really lovely, kind, friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. My daughter loved it there. The fresh food and multilingual staff members were extra perks. They were very flexible and accommodating with last minute requests for extra days.

It is a great place for kids. Very kind, loving and experienced teachers. The surroundings are great with its own outdoor space. We know we are leaving our little one in good hands. The daytime is well organized with opportunity for kids to learn variety of skills. The paint, they bake, they play the music, sing songs, they learn to look after the bunny. My baby is happy to go there, on Sunday she starts saying names of her nursery friends and teachers.

The nursery has a great outdoor space which children enjoy all the time in all weather. My niece always looks happy whenever I collect and happy to go in the morning. She talks about her day and enjoys the trip to the community and weekly cooking activities and loves her teachers.

We are so grateful for the wonderful experience our daughter has at LEYF Hither Green Nursery and Preschool in London. The staff are incredibly caring and attentive, making sure our child feels valued and secure. Our daughter loves the activities, trips and learning especially the art and storytime sessions, which have really boosted her creativity and social skills. The nursery also maintains excellent communication with us, providing regular updates that give us peace of mind. We couldn't have chosen a better place for our daughter's early years learning and experiences.

Our two boys have attended LEYF in Hither Green and we have been very happy with their care and our choice of nursery. The staff are fantastic and we wanted to take the opportunity to single out four staff members in particular for praise. They have been outstanding with our youngest and in the case of one staff member, central to the development of both our boys. There is a friendly and positive atmosphere about the place, great outdoor space and a real desire to use it, and our sons have always loved their time at nursery. the two ladies in management have been excellent managers, overseeing the transition into the LEYF family and are a welcoming presence whenever you are there. This is a great place, with a friendly parent group, and a lovely atmosphere created by the excellent staff.

Communication is seamless thanks to the nursery’s app - daily and weekly updates on my child’s progress keep me informed and reassured. This was a major issue at the previous nursery and so I cannot stress enough how important this was for me. Overall I am extremely happy and I wish to thank everyone at the nursery for their continued hard work and dedication.

My daughter goes to Hither Green Nursery and my son will start in the baby room in May. We are happy with the nursery and have seen a real improvement in the rooms and building since the new management took over. They have great outdoor space and healthy food (no sugar!) which is great. I would recommend this nursery to others for sure.

We love the nursery - staff who are really loving, attentive and fun, and who do a range of brilliant activities with the kids. A great outdoor space, lots of outside time, trips to the community, and the food is home-cooked, healthy and diverse. Our older son is now at school but thrived here, and our youngest attends three days a week and really enjoys it. We've found the staff to be really thoughtful, caring and invested in the kids' wellbeing - a credit to the organisation. Highly recommend.

The staff are very welcoming, my child always talks about her lovely experiences in the setting. The new new outdoor space is amazing and we are very pleased to see all the beautiful decorations. The teachers are supportive during drop-off in terms of helping to settle the children.

We're really happy with Hither Green Nursery. Our daughter started there when she was just 10 months old, and now at 2 years old, she loves going there every day. The staff are caring and great with the kids, and communication with us has been excellent. The nursery has lots of outdoor space, which is perfect for little ones to play in. We'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good nursery.

Our daughter attends this nursery and loves it. The staff are amazing, forming close bonds with the kids and providing a fun, nurturing environment for them. They do loads of activities and the outside play space is lovely. Communication is good and there's a really nice sense of community. Would recommend.

Our two sons go to LEYF Hither Green (formerly known as Lysth). They are both very happy there - the staff are very loving and caring; there is good outdoor space; and we see some real structural improvements with the new management (since LEYF took over last year). We’d gladly recommend the nursery to other parents in the area.

When my daughter started her first day in December 2020 she was crying because she didn’t want to come home, she loved it so much from her first day. The staff and management there are highly skilled and professional, ten out of ten. My daughter she still love it every day, it’s one of the best nursery in Lewisham.

Great standard of care from the Lysth Nursery team. Lots of different parts in the nursery for children to explore and to keep them motivated. Friendly and welcoming team. Always keeping parents updated with child progress, especially daily diary logs in the nursery app which keeps parents updated on what the child has been up to for the day. Would highly recommend this nursery.

The staff at Lysth Nursery provide great care and meet both children and parent needs and expectations. Always updating the child's progress on the nursery app which is very secure and a great way for parents to be acknowledged of what children have been doing at their time in the nursery.