Gelston Manor Nursery School

Gelston Manor has been an outstanding nursery for my child over the past three years. From the baby room to toddler and preschool, the care has been exceptional. The large garden is a highlight, providing plenty of space for my child to play and explore. The staff have been wonderful in supporting my child's learning and development, always tailoring activities to suit their preferences for play and learning. My child has become more confident, both with peers and adults, thanks to the nurturing environment. The on-site, nutritious meals made by the chef are a massive bonus factor for us too. If I had another child, I wouldn't hesitate to send them to Gelston Manor. Highly recommended!

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery and have done so on numerous occasions! Thank you very much!

I would 100% recommend this nursery.

My son goes to Gelston Manor Nursery and I can not speak more highly about the place. The staff are all very helpful and friendly, the facilities are very good. My son used to go to another local nursery but it was too small and very little outdoor space and a few staffing issues. Geslton has been amazing and my son has settled in very well and my son especially loves the outside natural space which many other nurseries can not provide.

Great job guys keep being brilliant.

Our daughter has been a regular child at Gelston Manor since she was a baby, near to 4 years now. In the last 3 to 4 years, I feel that the standard of care has fallen significantly and I wouldn't pick this nursery again nor send any future children.

Gelston has been a great nursery for our daughter. She has a great time, gets involved in a range of activities. The staff are caring and engage well with parents. We love the involvement with parents at the stay-and-play events. The food menu is excellent and we have recommended it to other parents we know.

Gelston Manor has provided our son with the confidence, kindness and patience that we have both needed since starting nursery. I had so much worry a year ago for starting our nursery journey and now a year on I am overwhelmed with the amount of love I have for this place. The activities and attention to detail is outstanding and the reassurance through the app is fantastic in providing me with all the information on how his day is going. The additional stay and play activities let us be involved in his nursery experience and I am so grateful we have these memories to treasure. I cannot thank the staff and management team enough for their dedication to my little boy.

We are so impressed and grateful for all that the staff do, day in and day out for our son. They well and truly go above and beyond at all times. Our son has been at Gelston since turning 1 so we have experienced the baby room (bunnies), toddler room (owlets) and now preschool (owls). At each age, I couldn't say enough positives about the staff, and their care, passion and knowledge within their roles - at all levels. A special shout-out has to go to three members of staff in particular, our son's key workers, they are incredible members of staff who have made the nursery journey seamless and enjoyable at all times. And of course, this wouldn't be possible without the outstanding management. We are also incredibly grateful for the time and effort that goes into updating the communication app daily - this gets us through the day. Thank you. We couldn't recommend Gelston enough.

Our baby started at Gelston Manor Nursery in January 2024 at 10 months old. As a parent I was feeling very anxious for leaving her as well as having started a new job but I cannot thank enough all of the staff in the baby room as they have been amazing settling our baby in and she absolutely loves going to nursery. Further to this all of the staff at the nursery are very polite, friendly and welcoming during drop-off and pickup times. During the five months our child has been attending the nursery, it is very clear to see that she has been progressing so well in her development in terms of communication, mobility and learning. Recently with the weather improving our child has been outside a lot in the grounds of the nursery playing and attending the fabulous forest school. The outdoor area is a very positive factor for the nursery with such an amazing space and it is good that the nursery encourages outdoor play as much as possible. Personally I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

The team at the nursery are fantastic and so caring with the children. Facilities over the past few months have considerably improved when already in a great place. My little girl in particular loves the garden space and specifically forest school.

This nursery is amazing, staff are so caring and compassionate and I believe my child is truly in the best hands here. The learning and activities are incredible and the forest school is so enriching and positive for children. My son also loves the delicious home-cooked food here so much!

They are both really enjoying their time there and they have picked up so much already. I'm excited to see how they progress there. I can't thank all the team enough for their support and for how they are with the twins.

Staff in bunnies have so much love for my son it melts my heart - when the ladies greet him at the door they cuddle him and kiss him and it just makes me feel so comforting knowing that he’s getting so much love and support while at nursery! Even when I bring him downstairs I get owlets staff shouting 'Hi baba' and he loves it - definitely makes me feel like my children are loved and that’s really important from a parent's perspective that the lovely ladies are there to do a job but also love doing it! My other child also gets so much support in the owls' room! From helping him overcome his initial challenging behaviour to recently the excellent support he has been given for potty training it’s just amazing! I couldn’t thank them all enough - the ladies all love his fun-filled personality and they work so hard to bring out his best side! Literally couldn’t fault them at all! He loves them all and they are smashing it! Fantastic staff in every room!

The nursery has a lovely character and beautiful outdoor space. Would highly recommend.

My daughter has been coming to Gelston since she was 10 months old. She is now a member of the Owlets room and thoroughly enjoys her time in there. She has formed a great relationship with her key person and all staff are so approachable and want the best for the children. They plan really good activities, celebrate different events, and spend lots of time outdoors. She loves visiting the sensory room, doing yoga, messy play and so much more. She asks to go to nursery on days when she isn’t booked in which is always a good sign. The management team are really helpful, they work hard to ensure the nursery runs smoothly and it’s obvious that everyone cares and is passionate about the jobs they do. The food is also amazing, with such a wide variety, certainly not like every other nursery. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a caring nursery where everyone gives 100%.

Our little boy loves attending Gelston Manor. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and really do go above and beyond to both care and give amazing learning opportunities for the children. Absolutely would recommend.

Seeing how much my child has developed recently is amazing. I love seeing what he gets to do at nursery. Thank you so much to the girls in the Bunnies' room for helping him settle and to feel safe and secure.

I now have my second child about to move up to preschool and applaud the nurseries knowledge of my child. She skips in, learns, eats amazing food and most of all feels safe. The space outside is commendable and we're excited to see the new improvements. The addition of the sensory provides children with a calm place to explore in a lovely setting. The nursery prides itself on its curiousity approach which allows the imagination of the child to bloom. I love the activities provided for the children which offer variety on a daily basis. The communication is amazing and if there ever is an issue you feel part of the process in trying to solve it. My daughter enjoys yoga and had great support in developing her emotional intelligence. The nursery practitioners are proactive in responding to the needs of the children and worked hard to accommodate a preschool which was boy-heavy to allow them all to flourish.

Ever since my daughter started the nursery in 2022 she has loved going! She has tried so many different foods since being there and surprisingly ate them all! What first drew me to the nursery was the outdoor space, it’s amazing she loves being outdoors and they take them out as much as possible, which I love! I have recently started my son in the same nursery and he loves every second! Being quite a clingy child, I was so surprised and concerned he wouldn’t settle, but after his first week he was jumping into the arms of his carers and it’s so lovely to see his growth in a short space of time! All the girls are kind and encouraging! Well done.