Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery, Maxy House, Sandy Lane, Preston, Lancashire PR4 0LE

Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My little boy started Ashbridge in October and we have been so happy with everything and everyone. The staff are lovely and the receptionist has been so helpful every time I have needed help with a few things which has been quite a few times. I love the staff in his room, they are amazing with him and

most importantly he really enjoys his days there!

Reply from Channelle Massey, Deputy Nursery Manager at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such lovely feedback. It's so good to hear of the fantastic start your son has had with us at Maxy and that he enjoys his days at nursery.

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Review from Stacey D (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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We love Ashbridge at Maxy Farm, from the taster days when I was emotional at drop off, everyone was so welcoming and engaging with my daughter and me and made me feel completely at ease.
Drop off from 7 am helps with work commitments and my daughter just loves her time here, at 15 months from messy

play to outdoor play and naps to what's in the bag and nursery rhymes. She now does actions to all the songs at home and I know that's from the manager!
The app is excellent with the constant (in a good way) communication and photos from the team to keep us updated throughout the day and at Ashbridge there are nutritious meals and the ability to pay via the government childcare site.
I love the community spirit from sharing local businesses to creating a seasonal venue to go to for bonfire night/Christmas and an at-venue library, very lucky this nursery is on our doorstep.
Also, the lady is lovely at reception and the manager, all very supportive.
I encourage everyone to visit!

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review. I will share this with the staff in your daughters room and reception. Its great to hear you're all enjoying whole experience of Ashbridge as a family.

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Review from Pete S (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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Ashbridge has been outstanding in every way for the care of both my sons. Our boys have been there for the past 5 years and the care has been excellent. The facilities are amazing and when we looked around I wanted to go myself! The outdoor areas are great with every opportunity for the kids to get

outside. They have an onsite chef and a garden for the children to pick their own lunch!

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to look after your first son and it is lovely to see your second thriving at Maxy.

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Review from Davinia G (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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Ashbridge has been amazing since my daughter started at the age of 5 months, it was a tough time as a full-time working mom and they supported us at all times. My child is now 2 years old and she does not want to come home, on weekends she gets upset in the morning when she finds out she is not going

to the nursery. Every single person I have met through our journey at Ashbridge has been incredible, the building is awesome, activities, food...everything! No regrets at all. I love it so much that she is also going to Ashbridge Independent School.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. It is a pleasure to see your daughter thrive at Maxy and we are thrilled she is moving onto Ashbridge school.

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Review from Alice H (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My son's nursery is a safe, warm, welcoming place with plenty of amenities for the kids. There's an outdoor garden, sand pit, rockery, tipi on the lawn and a newly built splash puddle river for the kids to play in. (Which they did this summer).
Staff at the nursery are wonderful people and as a parent

who has struggled to leave her child when they are upset, it's really the only place that I know he's happy and comfortable now.
Three warm meals a day, all freshly made. Always smells good when it's cooking and I'm dropping him off in the morning.
The outstanding care from all at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm is truly more than you could ask for.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review about the environment and the staff. We all look forward to seeing your son thrive at Maxy and may you all continue to enjoy your Ashbridge…read more

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Review from Simon W (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My son has been attending for a few months now and he absolutely loves it. The staff are all amazing and he loves them all. I was a little nervous dropping him off the first few times as he'd never been away from us before but everyone is warm and welcoming so he soon settled. We are sent photos of

him getting up to all sorts of activities each day, and photos of him sleeping too! The fact he's so comfortable with the staff is testament to how fantastic they are with him. He didn't like the drop offs at first but now he practically jumps into their arms in the morning! I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. 100% the right decision to send him here. We get a full run down of his day when we pick him up - how much he's slept, how many nappy changes he's had and what he's had for breakfast, lunch and tea. He pretty much always eats everything and I'm not surprised, the meals sound amazing. He eats better than I do!

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. I will make sure it is shared with the staff. I am so pleased you feel you have made the right decision. We all look forward to seeing your son thrive in our…read more

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Review from John B (Father of Child) published on 22 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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Ashbridge Nursery at Maxy Farm has been absolutely fantastic. I have been taking my son since January 2023 and will be continuing all the way through Pre-School.
The staff go above and beyond from the amazing lady at reception and the management, all the way through to the key workers and the caring

women in my son's room! Even the PE teacher, dinner ladies and maintenance staff are amazing and friendly.
I have also received huge support when going through quite a traumatic period in my personal life and I will always be grateful. I cannot recommend this nursery, I'm an architect, and I can't help but also love the building! Natural light and textures are all on point! Each room has a connection to the gardens and the sand pit, veg patches and water features are incredible!

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking time in your very busy schedule to write this lovely review about Maxy staff and the environment. It means so much and I will be sure to share your review with the staff at Maxy.…read more

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Review from Tom M (Father of Child) published on 17 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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Firstly, I would highly recommend Ashbridge at Maxy Farm!
My son has been attending Maxy since he was 10 months old and he has now just started in his Pre-school class. Our experience since day one has been nothing but positive and it is an absolutely fantastic nursery with endless learning opportunities

for children. My son absolutely loves Maxy and all the staff throughout his time there, he is so happy and well cared for. The learning opportunities that staff provide are amazing and you can really see their passion for working with children.
My son has continued to develop and comes home from nursery so happy talking about everything he has done!
Thank you Maxy Farm for being such an important part of our son's journey!

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It's lovely to hear that you will always recommend Maxy. It's been lovely to see your son grow and develop in every age group. Seeing him develop…read more

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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My daughter started here when she was 1 year old, what an amazing team at Maxy Farm and the support they offer is out of this world, from managers to practitioners and all in between. The children learn and gain so much from the hard-working staff who are planning all the time looking at the child's

interest to get the full potential out of the child/children. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone are their child to become confident in all areas.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I will share this lovely review with the staff at Maxy. It is great to read that you feel your daughter is confident in all areas and is enjoying her…read more

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Review from Catherine W (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My daughter has been attending for the last 18 months and is very happy. She has just moved up to the Preschool and is settling in well. She especially loves the time spent outdoors, playing in the sandpit, the new water feature, feeding the chickens, riding the bikes, doing PE, and the forest school.

She is also very excited about the art classes in the Preschool. The opening hours are great for working parents and the food is healthy and always gets eaten.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

It's lovely to hear your daughter enjoys all the experiences at Maxy, especially the outdoors. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I will make sure your review is shared with the staff.

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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My two-year-old daughter has been attending Maxy Farm for around one year now. In the time she has attended, I have found the staff fantastic and they do go above and beyond to create special bonds with your child. As a working parent and previously in a job where I didn't have access to the parent

app all the time to see how my daughter's day had been, it's been comforting to know I trust that she is in very capable hands. I have had reviews with her key worker to understand how she is progressing and I have found these to be very reassuring. Maxy Farm has aided with all my requests such as weaning off pacifiers and comfort blankets etc. I chose Maxy Farm because of its outdoor ethos and the good feeling I got about it when I first went to look around whilst trying to select nurseries and for me, it stood out above the rest. I've also experienced how seriously they take security having been asked for my password if collecting from a member of staff who isn't familiar with me.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. It is lovely to hear you feel totally reassured by your experience with Maxy. It will be exciting to see your daughter continue to flourish in our care. I will…read more

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Review from Libby D (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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Such lovely a nursery, the facilities are excellent but most importantly staff are so kind and caring and do everything they can to support the children and their families. So reassuring to know that they are well looked after by staff who genuinely care.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. I will share with the team who care for your child. Its so important to all of us that the children develop strong attachments with their key person and staff…read more

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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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Ashbridge at Maxy Farm is a wonderful setting that offers amazing learning opportunities for children, this includes outdoor learning in their huge outdoor space, forest school, PE, Atelier sessions, Montessori lead learning and gardening. The staff are so welcoming and my daughter formed such a close

bond with her key person. The staff really do go above and beyond to ensure that children feel safe, happy and secure. My daughter's development progressed so much by attending Maxy Farm and we really noticed a difference in her. Thank you so much Maxy Farm for being such a special part of our daughter's journey!

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

It's lovely to hear that your daughter formed a strong bond with her key person to enable her to feel safe, learn and grow in confidence. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

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Review from I T (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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As a first-time mum, I was so nervous about putting my son in nursery. However, after visiting Ashbridge at Maxy Farm, my husband and I felt confident that he would do well there. He has been through the baby room for his first year at nursery and has just moved up to the next age group and we couldn't

be happier.
The facilities are lovely; they have a nice outdoor space for the children to play in and explore. I love the option for them to sleep outdoors as well. The nursery appears clean and tidy and has a warm and inviting atmosphere.
But what we love most of all is how much the staff cares for our son. They look after him like he is their own, and genuinely care about him and his wellbeing. I love how they pay attention to the little things and relay any information back to me at pick-ups. Moments/photos are sent throughout the day so I can see what activities he is up to. It's comforting to be able to see that he is happy and well looked after.
Definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It's lovely to hear that your son's first year has been everything you hoped it was going to be. It's so lovely to see children move up to the next age…read more

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Review from S A (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My eldest started at Maxy Farm 6 years ago and my youngest has been at Maxy since I went back to work at 9 months old (now 2 and a half).
Both of my girls loved and love coming to Maxy, they never want to leave at the end of the day.
They have been cared for, loved and looked after like their own

children.
My girls have gone through every developmental stage from 9 months old to preschool, they have learnt so much educationally and socially/emotionally.
From the management team, front of house, to the staff in the rooms to the kitchen staff, everyone is always smiling.
Management know all of the children individually which is impressive and are always there to speak regardless of how little your query may be!
The setting is outstanding, and the opportunities offered, resources and outdoor spaces are second to none.
We love it at Ashbridge, thank you!

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I will be sure to share the lovely comments with everyone at Maxy. It's been a pleasure to watch your girls grow, develop and have so much fun,…read more

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Review from Jessie C (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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I've been very happy with the Ashbridge team. My daughter has been with them for almost 3 years and is now in their preschool program. We've loved the ethos of Ashbridge and how much time is dedicated to being outdoors. I love how open-ended the play is, while still providing activities that are targeted

at developing age-appropriate skills. There are frequent upgrades and improvements, including the recently opened library.
Although this nursery is more expensive than others in the area, we feel the amenities and quality, combined with the 52-week/year schedule and provision of high-quality meals make it worth it for our family.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking time to write a review. It's lovely to hear you have been very happy with Maxy ethos and it has been a pleasure to see your daughter thrive in our care.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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This is a great nursery with lovely staff and amazing facilities. My child is well
cared for and always enjoys a fulfilling day with plenty of learning through fun activities. I highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a fun, warm, and caring environment for their child to thrive.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking time to write a review. It is lovely to hear you feel your child has a fulfilling day with lots of learning opportunities. It's also nice to hear you would recommend the nursery…read more

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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The nursery has been amazing with our daughter. The nursery staff look after our daughter and treat her like their own to give the best care and compassion for our little ones. We couldn't ask for better.
Thank you.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It's been a pleasure to see your daughter develop in our environment. I will share your lovely review with the staff.

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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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We visited three nurseries before settling on Ashbridge at Maxy Farm for our child. They have been attending for around 18 months now and enrolling them here has been the best decision we've made for their development - the facilities are fantastic and the support and encouragement provided cannot be

faulted.
As working parents, it makes a huge difference to our own well-being knowing we can drop our child off in the morning somewhere that they are well cared for.
Outdoor activities feature heavily. There is vast safe space available for children to explore and learn from. Our child's current favourite activities include physical education sessions and arts and crafts which both benefit from dedicated team member support.
There are flowers, plants, and fruits that are grown in the nursery gardens that children are also supported to attend to by dedicated team members.
A new library facility is very popular.
It's a joy to see our child thrive in this environment.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for taking time to write a review. It's lovely to hear you are happy with Maxy and you can see how much your child is thriving at Maxy. I will be sure to share your review with the team.

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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report

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My child started at Ashbridge aged ten months when I returned to work. Two and a half years later, he has just moved up to the Pre-School rooms.
I couldn't be happier with the care provided here. The forest school ethos means that the children spend a lot of time outside come rain or shine, and they

learn through play. The learning is child-centred, and my son has a love of nature and gardening and a curiosity for how things work, he loves exploring and is cautious, yet confident in new surroundings.
The nursery was purpose-built and there are very few locally with the same facilities. The menu is outstanding, and they are able to cater to a wide range of dietary requirements. There is also a library.
The staff are genuinely caring, and whilst over the last couple of years we have had a couple of changes, the room leaders and management have remained the same, and my child's key workers have always had a great relationship with him and know him very well.

Reply from Julie Fazackerley, Head of Nursery at Ashbridge at Maxy Farm Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. It has been a pleasure to see your son thrive at Maxy, enjoying all the experiences that we offer. The outdoor ethos is something that we are passionate about at…read more

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