LEYF - Pembury Nursery & Pre-School

Has always talked so fondly of all his favourite teachers, Liam, Eba, Monique, Serpil, Barrett, Shadia, Marjana, Rana, Abigail, Carol. . . It's the consistency of care and the long tenure of the staff that sets Pembury apart.

LEYF Pembury is just brilliant. The staff are kind, thoughtful, professional, and have built genuinely amazing relationships with our daughter. She gets so much out of every day that she spends there. She has progressed and learnt so much, which is a huge testiment to the team. We feel so lucky to be able to drop her off there each day.

Ever since my first visit when I was pregnant to every week I drop off my child at Pembury, I have continued to be impressed with the care and attention by the staff towards the little ones. I feel like this is the perfect environment for my one-year-old and that the staff in the baby room have helped him gain socialisation skills, built his confidence, aided him in walking and talking, and being people who care for him in the hours that I work!

I also love that the baby room has its own garden that is used in abundance!

Our 3yo has been going to Pembury for 2 years now, progressing through the different rooms / stages. We've been very happy all the way through. The staff are wonderful and the nursery is a fun, caring environment. Happy kids!

We have never had any issues and have always felt confident that my son is in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. Thank you to everyone at the nursery for everything you do we truly appreciate all your hard work and dedication.

Pembury is a really great nursery and early years provision. Staff are all lovely and always welcoming. I feel content that my soon will be thoroughly looked after at Pembury. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for an early years provision for their child. The staff are the real highlight of Pembury, they do a fantastic job!

I have had 2 children in the nursery for over 2 years and have always felt that they are not only safe and well looked after but also happy. They do a wide range of activities and eat incredibly nutritious food. Whilst there are some inevitable staff changes, several of the staff have been there long-term and looked after the children from the very beginning building lovely relationships with them.

The nursery management have responded promptly to feedback in the past and have always been open to suggestions we've made.

We are very happy at Pembury and a number of friends have sent their children there based on our recommendation.

Would highly recommend this nursery

The food is also great. I really do recommend this nursery to everyone!

The nursery has been very nurturing with my child and taught him many life lessons. We are happy with the duty of care that he receives and the way that the nursery stretches his abilities by placing him in different rooms.

Great staff who genuinely care about the kids, varied lunch and teatime menu, decent facilities and outdoor space. Ambitious putting giving the kids a sense of adventure. Our son has been going since he was 1 and he still loves going.

This is a great nursery. My son loves going there every day, the staff is very caring and always in a good mood. They prepare new activities every day, spend a lot of time outside and do a very diverse set of stimulating games like cooking, painting, singing etc. Would recommend to anyone!

LEYF Pembury has been an incredible home for our daughter since she was 6 months old. The staff are loving and dedicated to the children's success, going above and beyond to cater to their growth and development. The building itself is great - not hyper-modern but well-apportioned with ample outdoor space and a kitchen (all meals are cooked by the nursery chef). The curriculum is very well thought through and the LEYF methodology shines through including in regular staff training and parent engagement sessions. Highly recommend it!

Fantastic nursery. Superb care for the children. It feels like there is always a wide range of interesting and educational stuff for the kids to do. Staff are all charming and helpful. Our daughter runs in every morning, delighted to be there. We feel very lucky to have our daughter in the nursery.

The facilities at the nursery are good and the food they serve is healthy and nourishing.

Highly recommend Pembury Nursery. My son started a year ago and loves it there. Great outdoor play area, I love hearing about the activities he gets up to. The staff are absolute gems, all really lovely and caring.

Overall very happy.

The nursery staff in the room are fine, some are very loving and tender with my child and I really appreciate their affection and patience for the children. They are also friendly to me as a parent and respect the requests I may have. But they are often understaffed and when I turn up in the morning, sometimes there is no one consistent to give updates to. There are very few outings which is a shame. I also feel I have to dress my child in one outfit that I think might last the day as I feel, due to understaffing, no one has time to change my child’s clothes whether it gets hotter or colder. I have turned up at the end of the day in a heatwave to find my child still in a jumper from the morning. At pick-up time my child is also absolutely filthy, and clothes ruined by activities such as painting, I love these kinds of activities but could they use aprons? I really value messy play but need a warning. Not always easy to give feedback to management as blame is passed on to workers in the room.

Staff at the nursery are warm and supportive and our child is always happy to go. The activities seem varied and effective in helping with the child's development. The building itself is looking tired but the children's areas are kept clean and safe.

Excellent. Wonderful caring staff, low staff turn-over, community feel, supportive of parents and children. Children are happy and engaged with structured learning. Brilliant chef and management. Good facilities.