Priory Poppets Nursery

Thank you so much for helping my child start his new journey. We are so grateful.

My child has been attending the Priory since he was 9 months old and is now almost 2! He has made huge progress in his development and this is down to the staff, not even I can take credit for this being a teacher myself! He is loved and cared for and is always happy when we drop and collect him. The staff are approachable and very supportive.

I highly recommend Poppet Priory to any parent seeking a supportive and enriching place for their child. Thank you for taking such great care of my son!

In addition, we often get picture updates of our baby, can call whenever we like and felt as ease during the settling-in sessions as naturally nervous parents. Thank you to all the staff so far in helping our baby flourish!

My daughter began Priory Poppets in April 2024 and has thrived since beginning there. She has grown in confidence and is always so happy and excited to attend each morning. The staff are so welcoming and caring, really putting the children at the heart of everything they do. They provide a range of daily activities to help develop the whole child and feedback is given daily. Themed weeks form part of their curriculum and my daughter will often come home with art work or photographs, which are wonderful to see. They also often have visitors in, such as Baby Glowbugs, to enhance their curriculum even further. The grounds of the school are wonderful and the children will often go on learning walks outside or visit the Poppets Forest School area. I can't thank the Poppets staff enough for how well my daughter has transitioned into nursery life and I look forward to her continuing her Priory journey with such amazing teachers.

The staff are attentive and compassionate, ensuring that each child feels valued and supported. The facilities are fab, with spacious play areas, well-equipped classrooms, and a beautiful outdoor space where children can explore and learn about nature. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to balance academic learning with creative play, fostering both intellectual and emotional development. They provide a range of activities for the children, from music and art to sports and language classes, providing a well-rounded experience for our children.

Poppets is attached to a school, located next to congested roads and a busy roundabout, where the speed limit is 30 and traffic is an absolute nightmare. Parking is also very difficult. Visibility is poor upon exiting the car park. T&C's - You must give a full term's notice to withdraw your child. So in our case, that would have meant, that we would have had to pay £4995 for the term, if we decided to withdraw, whereas Poppets can ask us to leave at any time they like, if they feel like their staff can no longer support our children, due to some minor additional needs (e.g feeding assistance, mobility assistance, speech delay). Poppets is not suitable for toddlers with additional needs. We were told that we may be better off sending our children to a Montessori Nursery, as Poppets is too structured for them. There is an EY SENCo on site and if you ever have the misfortune of being in the room with her, as well as the Nursery manager, then most probably, your child's days at Poppets will be numbered.

We couldn't ask for more!

Fantastic place - beautiful grounds used for forest school and looking after chickens, caring atmosphere. Helped us through toddler behaviour things in a non judgmental way. Toddlers do French and music with specialists but totally at their level. A family atmosphere - our son is so happy there. Really the best thing is the smashing out door facilities. Fresh fruit and veg all day - the only thing they don't do is promote themselves well enough!