Cumnor Nursery

We are so pleased with how our 2-year-old son has developed socially and in confidence since starting at Cumnor Nursery in September 2020. My wife and I had concerns about his lack of social interaction following the 2020 lockdowns but the team have been so good with him. The daily updates on the Tapestry portal show just how happy he has been and is really helpful for us as parents to see what he has been doing during the day and discuss it with him when he comes home. The nursery team are faultless and the new extension to the nursery building looks fabulous.

Just the most wonderful place for my little one. She wakes up and asks to go! She loves it therefore we love it to. Staff are wonderful and very supportive. The environment is truly special with wonderful walks.

The staff at nursery are incredible, you really feel like they’re being looked after by family. The variety of activities is second to none and the facilities are great. Couldn’t recommend it enough!

Nothing but praise for the nursery!

My son attends Cumnor Nursery 5 days a week and enjoys it so much that he can't wait to get there in the mornings. The staff have created such a caring, safe and encouraging environment for the children. The days are varied and include a wide range of activities such as music, PE, swimming, dance, forest school and cooking. The resources inside the nursery are first-class and support play and learning. My son has developed a lovely bond with both the staff and the children who attend. The setting is clean, light and airy and there is so much outside space for exploring. Can't recommend enough!

I would recommend Cumnor Nursery to anyone.

I work full time so my child is at nursery from 8 - 6, 5 days a week. I have watched my child flourish and grow is such an amazing setting, which is down the the amazing group of staff running it. My child’s week is filled with dance, music, swimming, forest school, cooking, PE, crafts, as well as getting school ready with numbers and letters. I am always kept up to date with what has happened through the day in a detailed diary and photos which is so valuable as I am able to see how she is progressing. I have had a child at another good nursery but when comparing it to Cumnor Nursery it does not come close on any level. I have a little girl that jumps out of bed in the morning excited and full of enthusiasm about going to nursery! Thank you!

I couldn't be happier with the care my son receives at Cumnor. Not only is the building exceptional - light, airy and spacious, and filled with every activity, toy and resource a parent could hope for, but the staff who work there go above and beyond, every day, to make sure the children are happy, safe, stimulated and inspired. Being attached to a prep school means that the children have access to acres of land, to high-end resources such as music departments, sports halls, and swimming pools, as well as activities run by subject specialists, that they wouldn't have access to in a regular nursery. Our son runs happily into nursery every day and has done so since his very first settling in session. The school have also taken his medical condition very seriously and are trained in his care, administering the necessary medicine and monitoring his health, using specialist medical equipment. The peace of mind - knowing I can go to work, and he can be expertly cared for - is priceless.

Both our children attend Cumnor Nursery, they are happy little children on drop-off and collection. Staff are excellent, very caring and responsive. We are going to miss it when the time comes to move on. Highly recommend.

My son adores his time at this nursery. Staff are very friendly and experienced. The setting is ideal with lots of access to a range of outdoor activities as well as an up to date and stimulating stand-alone nursery building. There’s a huge breadth of activities and I feel that staff very much tailor these to the needs of the children.

An excellent nursery - very high standards of education for nursery level, which I suppose is to be expected as part of a school. Staff are professional and friendly and make great strides to prepare the children for their next move into full-time school. Our daughter loves attending the nursery.

My son has been at Cumnor for nearly two terms and I have been so impressed with the staff, facilities and activities on offer. In my opinion, their level of professionalism is second to none and the care and attention he receives from all the staff has really brought out the best in him. The Head of Nursery is absolutely fantastic and really knows her stuff. Whenever I talk to the staff, I can tell they truly know him inside out and genuinely care about his needs and development. He isn't just another three year old they look after, but his own person with his own interests and abilities and they are 100 per cent committed to bringing out the best in him. They are also very flexible with sessions and I've never had any difficulties booking him in with short notice. It's a real gem.

We could not be happier. A massive thank you to everyone at Cumnor House Nursery.

I really recommend that you take a look.

My son simply LOVES this nursery and all it has to offer. He runs to nursery every morning and I can barely persuade him to go home at the end of the day. The minute we come home, he says - Mama, can I go to nursery please? The teachers are amazing, caring, fun, professional and loving. There is a huge range of activities on a daily basis - dancing, PE, swimming, forest school, exposure to pre-prep and reception assemblies, lots of sensory play, art, beautiful outside area and what a view. Can't recommend this nursery enough.

Our daughter only attends sessions at Cumnor Nursery one day a week, but even so, she absolutely loves going there and clearly feels recognised and at home. The staff are lovely, the premises are brand new and the nursery has the most stunning views. I love knowing that they spend a lot of time outdoors, and my daughter especially enjoys the regular dance lessons. I have recommended it to many friends who have children at nurseries in Haywards Heath. It's a little bit further out of town, but definitely worth the extra minutes in the car!

I moved my 2 children from another nursery in Haywards Heath to Cumnor in Sept 2018 so they have more space to play and more time outdoors. As a result, they've never been happier! They now get to do things like swimming, try new instruments in the music barn, practice dance in the studio and play in the mud kitchen in the woods on the particular days that they attend. We have the option to do term time only and also an option to finish at a variety of different times. We couldn't be happier with the nursery, staff, facilities and nutrition.

My daughter has had a wonderful time at Cumnor nursery. Her days have been full of fun and learning new things. She has been given so many opportunities to grow in confidence in an extremely caring environment. The space is perfect for little ones to inspire their imaginations with so many resources to use so everyone can play with something they love. The lunches are delicious offering a balanced meal, lots of lovely snacks throughout the day and my daughter has enjoyed making and baking their own. All of the staff involved, from those in the nursery and around the school, are so welcoming and thoughtful. I could not recommend it more highly and will be very sad when she no longer goes.

Our daughter has been at Cumnor Nursery from Caterpillars to Butterflies and has loved her time there. She is naturally quite shy, but we have seen her confidence grow in leaps and bounds, and on a daily basis comes homes with stories of adventures about the school. It's a hugely inclusive environment with amazing facilities, and the teachers are constantly engaged in the children's development. We are quite stunned with her drawing and writing, and she loves her time either dancing, swimming, baking or heading out across the school grounds to explore. Cumnor Nursery without a shadow of doubt has bought the best out in our daughter, and we are very grateful to a great team of teachers, helpers and students who have brought her on this journey and given her fun and enjoyable start to her education.

He runs into the nursery and has not wanted to go in. The staff are kind, supportive and most importantly understand the importance of being little and really engage with each child as an individual. I feel blessed to have such an incredible nursery and have no hesitation in recommending.