Purple Lion Day Nurseries (Chingford)

Really lovely setting. Our son attended this nursery from just after it opened in July 2022, up to November 2022, when we moved out of the area. It is a smaller and more intimate setting than some of the other nurseries we had seen, which was a plus for us, as we wanted our son to get to know the other children and staff without being overwhelmed. He settled in straight away and was always happy and chatty when I picked him up. The staff are lovely. They always provided a good amount of information on pickup about what he had been doing that day, how he had slept, eaten etc. They have a really good-sized garden filled with toys, which was great as our little one has unlimited energy. Highly recommended!

My daughter started at Purple Lion nursery in June 2022, on the day that it opened. As a brand new nursery, I expected some teething issues, but from the very beginning, she has been completely happy and content there. It's a warm and nurturing environment with a relatively small number of children, and my daughter has a strong bond with her key workers there, all of whom are lovely. They do different activities every week including ballet, football and music, the garden is surprisingly large for the space, and the food is great - she never comes home hungry. We're really pleased with her progress there and very happy we found the nursery just as it opened.

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Purple Lion in Chingford. Our little boy joined in July 2022 when he was about 13 months old and he absolutely loves it. He has formed great relationships with the staff and is always full of beans when we collect him. We love that the size of the nursery means he is able to get to know all the staff as well as many of the children in the toddler group too, which has developed his social skills enormously and helps him feel secure in the setting. The staff give us comprehensive in-person updates at the end of the day, which means we can also develop a trusting relationship with them. They call us if they have any concerns and are interested in our son's development and wellbeing outside of his time at nursery. The nursery also has a great outdoor space. We see our son's skills and confidence building every day thanks to the team there and would recommend.