Thrive Boddam Village

Really happy with how my eldest has settled. After working in a nursery myself for 13 years I have a high standard of what I like and then had a bad experience with his first nursery in 2018 so was delighted when he got his space at Bouys and Gulls Nursery and settled so quickly. Staff are so friendly.

My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was 6 months old. It’s quite daunting when you decide to put your child to nursery, but I would not have her going to anywhere else. The level of care and attention given is second to none. Outdoor learning/play is high on the agenda which I think is great for kids to explore the outdoors. My daughter has made some great friends and close relationships with the “teachers” as she likes to call them. The facilities are great, food is of great choice and nutrition. Overall it gives you peace of mind that not only is your child being cared for properly but they are learning and having great fun at the same time.

I love the amount of outside time my daughter gets at Bouys and Gulls. She comes home with lots of tales of her day

The carers are great with my child! And he loves going to the nursery! He has come along great since being there and has learned a lot. Truly grateful for him to be there.

Without fail, the team have enthusiastically and tirelessly supported our endless endeavours to help him with the condition, be it with special dietary requests, creams/ointments, gloves, garments, itch management techniques and sequences etc, all while ensuring that his and other's learning and development goals are never compromised or impaired.

We have had an excellent experience at Buoys and Gulls with both our children over the last 6 years. Our son who currently attends the nursery has extreme health issues and we never have any worries about leaving him in the care of the staff there. They have been extremely caring and understanding even on the most challenging of days with him. Our son enjoys his time there, has made many friends and is being well prepared for the future. The staff are always professional and caring and go out of their way to accommodate us. I would wholeheartedly recommend Buoys and Gulls to anyone who is looking for a friendly, caring setting with staff who are enthusiastic and always put the needs of the individual child at the fore.

I can’t speak highly enough about Buoys and Gulls Nursery. The staff and management are lovely and approachable. My son went in very shy and clingy and now he is content, more confident little boy with lots of friends. I love that they do lots of activities inside and outside. I get a run through when I pick him up; hows he has been, how he has eaten, what they have been doing etc. which is brilliant. He has also learnt a lot, can count well, recognising numbers and comes home excited to tell me about his day. (And if they had apple crumble, which he tells me is the best!)

A great nursery who communicate effectively and build a variety of skills with children. I get great feedback from my older son who loves going as does my younger son.

Lovely staff and my boy loves going, the only thing is I don’t feel that their online journals are done a lot and sometimes asking my son what he has done and learning.

My 2.5 year old daughter has been with the nursery since she was 6 months old. She loves going there and it has made my return to work as a first time mum much easier as a result.

He is a whirlwind so hats off to the girls who care for him! They have a tough job to do but do it so well.

My daughter currently attends Buoys and Gulls nursery, she started at the nursery when she was 14 months old and since then her confidence has come on leaps and bounds, she has learned so much from eating with cutlery and to speaking in sentences. All of the staff are so friendly and welcoming and are happy to help if you have any questions or concerns, all dealt with in a professional manner. My daughter looks forward to her 2 mornings of nursery and speaks highly of the staff! I'm so glad I picked Buoys and Gulls, my son will be attending in the future when he is slightly older, no hesitation at all!

The nursery has a very warm and welcoming feeling as you walk in. The staff are very friendly and very easy to approach. They do lots of things outdoors with the children. All staff also know each child, which makes it more personal and inviting for the child. Looking at the menus the meals look good, a variety of many things, and I also like that they offer two options and all children are offered a pudding. There seems to be a variety of many activities on offer at one time. Overall an exceptional setting to care for children.

Our daughters settled into nursery very easily which was reassuring us that they are going to the right nursery.

I like that the girls get outside for walks and they have an outdoor space to play in the garden on the nice days for fresh air.

We receive weekly online reviews for our youngest daughter (age 1 1/2), with photographs which is a nice touch.

The nursery teachers are lovely and are supportive to their needs and when needed would be accommodating if we need to change anything.

The girls eat lunch at nursery twice a week and it’s usually a change of food to what I would cook so it’s nice they get variety.

All in all I would definitely recommend Buoys n Gulls nursery.

I'm very happy that I chose this nursery for my child because she's happy to be there. She's learnt so many things and staff very friendly.

My son loves going to the nursery. As soon as he sees the nursery his face lights up and he runs up the path to the door. He has been made to feel very welcome moving up to the three's room and is always happy when I go back to collect him. Staff are always happy to help and will always pass on information of what he has been doing during his session and how he has behaved.

My daughter has a great time at Buoys and Gulls. We both feel that there's a great variety of things to do and that these are both fun and educational. As a result of this, her number skills have improved significantly recently. There's a good amount of time spent outdoors and reasonable guidelines for discipline, it's like I would want it to be. All of the staff are great and very helpful from the manager to the chef. It's a great place overall.

Both of my children have been at Buoys and Gulls since they were 1. My daughter has now left but the change in her confidence levels since she started was great to see! My son loves the 3-5 room and loves his time there. I feel like both of my children have made great friends and good connections with staff. I know that if I have a problem, I can go to most of the staff members there and resolve it. I know my child is well looked after and safe which makes me feel less guilty about leaving him to go to work.

Communication is great for the online journal and book.

The menu and snacks have a good range and choice which has helped my little one to try new things.

He has come on leaps and bounds with speech and developing lots of skills. Thanks to all staff for doing such a great job, it makes leaving him so much easier knowing he is cared for and having fun.

Very pleasant atmosphere within the nursery. My little boy settled well with the help of fantastic staff. Always came Home buzzing with stories to tell from his day. Also made some great friends. Was always happy with the care my boy received and would happily recommend to others.