LEYF - Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School

My daughter joined in May, and as this was my first child, I was very anxious and worried about leaving her! Not no more - the nursery has been amazing at making me feel comfortable leaving her, and she is so happy to go in the mornings - she shouts nursery excitedly every morning. The staff are so friendly and helpful, and the food that is served sounds so tasty. I really couldn't have asked for a better experience! Thank you, everyone at Bushy Tails.

Maybe could do more school readiness in preschool.

Our daughter started going to Bushy Tails (2-3s room) in November 2022. Ten months in, and she is thriving. All staff have been very kind and patient during her adaptation period. The activities the toddlers do are very diverse, and the weekly reports are very comprehensive, explaining the concepts behind each activity (sensorial, motor, language, etc.). The nursery has a great outdoor space and a nice garden where children learn too. Our daughter loves all the staff. Her key person is very attentive and very knowledgeable. At pick-up, we get daily updates on all activities, and we can also follow meals and nappy changes in the phone app.

My daughter started at Bushy Tails in June 2023 when she had just turned 11 months old. As a first-time Mum, I was so nervous as I'd spent the last year with her every day. From day one, the staff at the nursery were amazing. They put me at ease and had a really good settling-in plan in place. Now, over two months later - my little girl is absolutely loving it. From a developmental perspective, she has progressed so well. They do lots of activities every day, the outdoor space is amazing, and I love it when I see pictures of them in Bushy Park. The food is varied - I love seeing all the updates on the parent app. I've only experienced the team in the baby room - but what they do is clearly a vocation for them - they are patient and very kind to the babies.

I am really pleased with the nursery, the outdoor facilities are great and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. The children always seem happy and engaged in activities. Also, appreciate the visits to the library and the park which they take the children - I know from friends that some nurseries haven’t resumed this following Covid. Looking forward to seeing the new rooms once the refurbishment is completed.

My (toddler) son loves attending Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School. It's always comforting to see the genuine affection he receives from the staff every morning during drop-off and to hear about the fun and educational activities he’s done during the day at pick-up.

They have an excellent ethos as a childcare provider and feel like an extended family for us nowadays.

Our one-year-old daughter attends Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School and absolutely loves it. Being a dad that works away a lot, I had some time off lately which allowed me to do the drop off for a couple of weeks. The staff looking after her are incredibly lovely, and I have full confidence in them when leaving our little one there in the morning. The baby room team have been amazing at helping her settle in and she adores her key worker. There is lots of learning activities through play and we couldn’t have chosen a better nursery. A big thank you to all the team.

My son went to this nursery for 3 years. He loved his experience there, surrounded by caring and loving staff. Now my daughter is in the toddler class and she is enjoying it. They play a lot outside, in one of the three gardens. They also do a lot of stimulating activities to develop her fine and gross motor skills and she loves it. The staff are amazing, always focus on the development and the wellbeing of my child. I truly recommend this nursery. I find the communication easy with her key person but also with the great nursery manager.

The level of teaching at nursery is excellent. All teachers are fantastic and they really go the extra mile to provide the best service. My boy is very happy coming into the nursery and I am confident that he is being well looked after. The nursery settings are great with loads of outdoor space near the big park. I highly value that Bushy Tails is a green nursery, teaching children how to recycle, reuse and regrow. Children are involved in a lot of activities, contributing to looking after their classroom and gardens. The food is healthy and has a wide variety. My boy learnt to eat all different types of food i.e. olives, rhubarb which is not a usual children’s favourite foods, but this has taught him to make healthy choices in future. 5 stars for overall experience.

This nursery is just great! So pleased both my children go there. My children love the staff as much as their own family members. Such caring staff members. I find the feedback at each pick up so informative, you can see the staff have taken a great interest in what the children are doing. I can’t recommend it enough! I get very emotional sometimes thinking how great this nursery is and the care they are given is outstanding!

My son has attended the nursery since he was 7 months old and I couldn’t be happier with it. He loves his days at nursery, especially messy play and spending time in the garden. He has strong relationships with his key worker and the other teachers and I feel happy that he is well cared for at Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School. I also second the comment about the menus, he eats significantly better than I do most days.

My second child is now at the nursery and I know he is safe, well looked after and busy with an array of fun and stimulating activities. The staff seem nurturing, patient and caring and the children are happy. I particularly love that the children are encouraged to help do baking and doing bits of gardening. My son loves all the artwork they do and there are lots of toys and books.

My son attended this Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School from the age of 7 months until starting school aged 4. My daughter is currently attending the nursery and has been since she was 10 months old. I am yet to find anything about Bushy Tails to criticize. My son adored every single member of staff during his time there. The level of care and encouragement to learn I would say is exceptional. The children get to carry out a wide range of activities (including outings) and the food menu is brilliant, providing the children with a wide variety of healthy food which I believe encourages them to become less 'picky'. The staff are polite and any queries I've had have been responded to swiftly. I believe this nursery provides the kids with a great start in life.

This is an excellent nursery with very devoted teachers. Our child is very happy there and has been thriving and developing many different interests from love for books, construction, gardening, cooking and more.

My baby absolutely loves it at Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School and I feel confident he is well looked after while in their care. The chef takes time to make separate meals for him since we are still weaning him and the parent's app lets me keep track of his meals, sleeps, etc, throughout the day.

I wanted to praise the staff at the nursery for looking after my 2-year-old son so well. This is an employer led nursery and because I am leaving to take on a new role, sadly this means my son has to leave the nursery. He is so excited each day to attend nursery; he gets frustrated if we don't get his coat on and out the door quick enough! He has thrived at the nursery and I don't recall a day where he has ever not wanted to go or wanted to leave the nursery at the end of the day! He is kept occupied by lots of activities each day and the gardens outside. The food he is served at the nursery is healthy with lots of variety - more so than at home (I'm ashamed to say). All in all, I am sorry to have to remove my son and want to thank LEFY for the way they have managed Bushytails.