Secret Garden Nursery

29-31 Parkhill Road, London NW3 2YH
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Secret Garden Nursery
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Lejla Blakcori (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00-15:00
    Tuesday 09:00-15:00
    Wednesday 09:00-15:00
    Thursday 09:00-15:00
    Friday 09:00-15:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays
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Secret Garden Nursery Reviews (35)

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Secret Garden Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Secret Garden Nursery has 35 reviews.

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Review from Damayanthi K (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with Secret Garden Nursery has been transformative for our family, especially for our daughter. On the first day, she bravely ventured out with a teacher, while we were nervous. It was our first time apart. Yet, the teachers' comforting updates reassured us. Reflecting on her progress,
she has thrived and grown into a confident, friendly child, seamlessly adapting to diverse social settings fostered by the nursery's supportive atmosphere.
The range of activities is exceptional, from music and sports like tennis and football to creative outlets like the mud kitchen, stage plays, sand play, and painting. The teachers have fostered her curiosity, enhancing her creativity, problem-solving, and social skills at home and in various activities. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the staff members for being her guardians and strength during her journey throughout this one-year duration. We will miss you as my daughter starts school in September. Thank you so much.
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Review from Camila M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fun, nurturing and caring place. Each one of teachers are loving and kind. The headmistress is brilliant and always there for both kids and parents. My son has loved going to the nursery since day one. I am really happy with the nursery!
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Review from Ginevra F (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't say enough positive things about Secret Garden Nursery! From the moment we enrolled our child, it's been an incredible journey filled with warmth, care and a commitment to individualised teaching.
The teachers at Secret Garden Nursery are nothing short of exceptional. Their kindness, patience,
and dedication to each child's unique learning needs are truly commendable. It's evident that they genuinely care about the well-being and development of every child under their care.
Secret Garden Nursery stands out for its fantastic venue and emphasis on outdoor activities and hands-on learning.
In summary, Secret Garden Nursery is a gem. It's a place where kindness, commitment, and caring collide to create an exceptional environment for our children. The combination of great teachers, a wonderful venue, outstanding sports facilities, and a curriculum makes it a standout choice. We couldn't be happier with our experience at Secret Garden Nursery!
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Review from Rosario A (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the Secret Garden Nursery. We have had a fantastic experience. Our daughter is very happy and learns a lot every day. The teachers are amazing, very friendly with the children and the outdoor place is fantastic. 100% recommendable.
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Review from Alex E (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel so lucky to be a part of the Secret Garden family. The team brings real magic, mischief and nature into the setting: storybooks turn into real nursery plots, where the toddlers become heroes to save the day - learn to help others; problem-solve; learn ethics, fine motor skills, teamwork, and
activate their imagination along the way: this is all because a spirited, united team comes together with ingenious ideas for how to extend the play, and extend it again, creating so much content for young minds to grow and imagine. The activities are academically grounded yet always fun and exciting. Childhood is preserved: messy play is messy; the building is big; natural hiding places ignite all the senses and feel safe for introverts or extroverts. Children win confidence and freedom of spirit here. Yoga, full-sized sports pitch and coach, cooking and woodwork- The lessons are thought out by the team with devotion, love, brilliance and detail. Best kept secret in North London for sure!
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Review from Zoe H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Secret Garden is such a lovely nursery. The staff are all brilliant and so caring. My daughter hadn't been away from me before starting nursery, and at first, I was reluctant to put her in a nursery setting until I viewed Secret Garden. They have amazing facilities, and my daughter walked off with two
teachers to explore. She didn't care where I was, I could have left there and then! Whereas in other nurseries, she just clung to me and hid behind my legs. She was three and a half when started nursery and always came out smiling and telling me everything they had done during the day.
My mind was at ease with my daughter being in this setting. I just wish I found it sooner. We both will truly miss this nursery, as well as all the staff as my daughter is due to start school in September.
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Secret Garden and the staff.
Who’d believe Central London has a nursery with 3 acres of outdoor space? Children settle in well and are comfortable, happily running up the path to start a day divided between the classroom, play equipment, sports pitches, mud kitchen, summerhouses and flowerbeds.
Staff are engaged with our son’s needs and demonstrate care for his welfare and happiness. They know his personality and understand relationships between classmates. Parent/teacher dialogue is excellent, with daily updates and constant feedback.
Conflicts between children are resolved effectively and sensitively.
Our son has loved the activities, including cross-town theatre visits, weekly projects, stacking blocks, digging sand, and painting, plus yoga, football and tennis.
We look forward to hearing about the next trip (to the Farm) from our excited son!
We like how the children come from diverse backgrounds and are exposed to each other’s languages, cultures and food.
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Review from Tara M (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had an amazing experience with our son in his first term at the Secret Garden Nursery. It is truly a hidden gem for London! The outdoor space is massive, and we are so thankful our child gets to spend all day playing outside doing wonderful activities like mud kitchen, growing flowers, and even
learning in an outdoor classroom. The staff is incredibly kind, communicative and attentive to the details of your child, partnering with the parents to work on their child’s development and needs. Our son has truly thrived there; he had grown and learned so much academically and socially this past term. We have really seen him blossom! I am so thankful he gets to go to such a great nursery each day, and I am excited to see how he continues to learn and grow this next year!
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Review from Alice Z (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our girl is beaming with happiness whenever she talks about school. She is calm - she negotiates with kindness and affection for others. She is brave and has boundless curiosity. Much of this I think is thanks to school. They provide an excellent education and let the kids be kids in a zen setting.
I trust everyone so much there. I feel lucky to be there.
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Review from Theodora P (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Secret Garden Nursery is a truly a hidden gem! I felt it was the right place for my daughter from the very first visit. The nursery itself is gorgeous and very organised. The outdoor space is massive and is utilised to the fullest. The manager and teachers are fantastic, playful, loving, creative, energetic
and very knowledgeable. My daughter adjusted very quickly to the nursery (no surprise there!) and formed very close bonds with her teachers. She is always very eager and happy to go every morning and reluctant to leave the nursery at pick up time! She has learned so much since she started and is becoming a compassionate and considerate person already, which is wonderful to see. My daughter has made a lot of friends although she was shy and reserved at the beginning (she's also the youngest in her group). Having so much space, choice, freedom and encouragement allowed her to do things at her own pace which made settling easy and boosted her confidence greatly!
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Review from Lucie G (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Secret Garden Nursery is a very special place which has it all; an incredible team of dedicated education professionals who nurture and care for each child and an amazing setting with an unbelievable amount of outdoor space for the little ones to learn, develop and grow. The range of learning through
play activities that the creative team plan for the children is highly impressive. My son has been extremely happy over the past year at Secret Garden Nursery and is well-prepared for reception class in the new academic year. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough!
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m so grateful that my son got a place at The Secret Garden Nursery. Everything about it is fantastic. I’ve never once felt worried about leaving him because I just know he’s in the best hands and has so much fun. It is a caring and nurturing environment where my little boy feels safe to be himself
and explore, and it’s going to stand him in the best stead to move on to the next stage of his school life when the time comes. The staff are all amazing, and it’s truly a joy to drop off and collect my child every day.
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Review from Afjan C (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An absolute fantastic nursery! And this is hugely due to the staff; they are just such brilliant ladies.
A huge amount of time and effort that is taken is so visible in the preparation of activities and learning the children do during the day.
My daughter has warmed to all the staff so effortlessly
that it puts my mind at ease knowing she’s in good care.
Honestly, couldn’t recommend Secret Nursery enough!
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both myself and my children have had the most wonderful experience at Secret Garden Nursery. The children are happy and confident and show continual growth and development not just academically but also socially and emotionally. The school practices a child-centric approach, and I feel completely confident
that my children are in the very best of hands while they are in the nursery. Communication between the staff and myself have always been excellent, and I feel very connected to my children's daily experience. My children run into nursery each day and talk about their teachers at home. Their language skills have vastly improved since joining in January. They come home with endless new facts I know they haven't learned from me. Their outdoor facilities are incredible, and I love the fact that the children spend so much time outdoors, engaging their bodies and brains together.
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Review from Caroline (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is the best-kept secret of Belsize Park. The grounds are amazing, children play in the 3 acres of garden, football fields, with access to a greenhouse and a gerbil that kids love to feed.
The people who work here are kind, attentive, creative and obviously enjoy their work. Every day I
go there, it is a pleasure to discover what activities my child will be doing. I always leave with a smile, knowing my child will be happy, learn in a positive environment, and come home in a good mood.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.979)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10 for Secret Garden Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.979 for Secret Garden Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (233 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 238 Ratings = 4.979
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Secret Garden Nursery is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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