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04 July 2025
My daughter has loved her time in Pre Reception. We were nervous about the move from a nursery setting but thanks to the caring staff, warm environment and incredibly friendly older children she has absolutely thrived! I can't speak highly enough of everyone there. She's learning Spanish, goes to forest school and various little school trips, does PE and impresses me every day with her numbers and phonics. It's been the best decision we've made and can't recommend it highly enough.
01 July 2025
Both of my children have attending pre-reception at the school in recent years and have both been so happy there - as are we. The staff are wonderfully nurturing and the activities the children take part in are well thought out, fun and very creative helping them to learn such important skills before taking the next step to reception and the main school. We really value the community feeling of the school as it creates such an engaging environment for the children to learn in and grow in, pre-reception included. There is a huge difference between the quality of care and learning pre-reception at St Davids and other pre schools in the area. I cant imagine a better place for them to start their school journey and would highly recommend to anyone considering it.
01 July 2025
My daughter loves going to St David's, and is really thriving there, emotionally as well as academically. The care and education they receive is outstanding, and it is such a nurturing environment. I feel completely confident that I've made the best choice for my daughter.
18 June 2025
I've been privileged to see and experience a wide range of day nurseries since 2019. My youngest started St David's in September 2024 and I cannot put into words the incalculable difference of a pre-reception prep compared with a day nursery. I would reach the max word limit too quickly by talking about the wonderful opportunities available at St David's - the facilities, hosted events, outdoor space, day trips (library, train, park, supermarket, garden centre, post office), life skills, learning, early reading encouragement, languages, music classes, actual PE/sport lessons, weekly forest school, reception readiness, community feel... moving our child to St David's before Reception started was the best thing we did! There is such a deep-rooted nurturing feel - I could not imagine him being anywhere else in this last year before school - the stark difference he experienced cannot be put into words. We are so happy - I'd give more than 5/5 if I could!
18 June 2025
My daughters attended pre-reception at St David's Prep and had a fantastic experience! Both were quite shy when they started but have really opened up during their time there. It is a nurturing and loving environment where children are encouraged to learn in a fun and engaging way. They learn phonics and numbers, do forest school twice a week, have Spanish, music and PE lessons every week. The staff are very caring and loving and take each child's personality into account. I feel pre-reception at St David's is certainly more educational than local pre-schools. Currently three of my daughters attend St David's and it is a lovely school across all years. The school has a strong ethos and a warm nurturing culture where children thrive and learn well. Would not choose any other pre-reception setting for our fourth daughter (a baby at the moment). A big thank you to the staff for their hard work and efforts to make pre-reception so much fun and educational!
18 June 2025
My son is very happy at St David's Prep and so am I. He is in pre-reception and joined in September 2024. We're coming up to the end of the summer term now and WOW what a difference it has made with him. He is very confident, and is actually excelling a lot with his reading and numbers. Something which I thought was not possible at this time. He also has developed lovely social skills and made a good bunch of friends who he really enjoys playing with. The pre reception teachers at St David's are lovely, kind, welcoming and there really is a family feel. All office staff are also lovely and the manager has been a very kind and understanding person for us on our journey so far. There is an approchable and inviting/open door policy feel - something which I think is key when choosing a school for your child.
17 June 2025
St. David's has been a remarkable experience for our family, especially for our daughter who is now in reception. From the moment she joined the school, we have been impressed by the warm and nurturing environment that the school fosters. The staff at St. David's are not only highly qualified but also genuinely care about each childs development. They focus on creating a supportive atmosphere where children feel safe and encouraged to explore their interests and abilities. Our daughter has thrived academically and socially, thanks to the attention. The curriculum is well-rounded, blending foundational skills with creative and engaging activities. We love how they incorporate activity based learning, making education enjoyable while instilling a love for learning in the children. The variety of extracurricular activities offered also allows our daughter to explore different interests.
17 June 2025
My daughter and son both attended pre-reception at St Davids. They both really enjoyed their time and we were very impressed with their progress. It has a strong community and family ethos where every child is cherishe and challenged. The facilities are continuously improving and the staff are fantastic.
17 June 2025
The family feel of St David's prep is something we value so highly. The team, especially that in pre reception, are so incredibly nurturing and kind to the children-treating them as if their own. My son has a disability and therefore we had to be sure that this was the right school for both him and us-and we absolutely haven't been disappointed. He is able to join in with his peers with some modifications if necessary due to the incredibly careful planning of the team. The school grounds are exceptional and the children thrive both inside and out, they especially love forest school. Due to the small size of the school, the children in all year groups know each other which makes the little ones feel so welcome.
17 June 2025
My child has thrived at St David's. Her confidence in a group setting has grown. Staff are wonderful and it's a pleasure to take her in. She loves the forest school and the trips they are being taken on to build confidence before moving into reception.
22 March 2024
Our daughter joined pre-reception six months ago on half-days however after her first term we opted to switch to full days because she was enjoying it so much. Prior to St Davids, she attended both a kindergarten and a nursery however did not find either stimulating and on reflection, there's a stark difference between these establishments as St Davids is principally focused on providing a rich and engaging foundation for learning as opposed to being principally a business. This is due to the excellence of the pre-reception staff; they have built such a strong rapport with our daughter and as a consequence, she is blossoming in both confidence and learning. Having our daughter equate learning to the fun was our wish and the pre-reception class does exactly that. There's so much more I could comment on but ultimately we could not be any happier.
15 December 2023
My daughter is so happy at St David’s and her education has been pushed far beyond anything we expected. She spends so much time outdoors exploring nature, has lessons from specialist music and language teachers, and is so keen to learn she wants me to ask her spellings all the time! St David’s has instilled in her already such a love of learning, but also a joy in understanding the world, her friends and everything around her. The pre-reception teachers are outstanding and she looks forward to every day at school and comes out exhausted and happy.
15 November 2023
Our child is thriving at St David’s. She loves going in each morning and comes out with many excited tales of everything she’s done. The teachers inspire and the setting facilitates creativity and learning.
10 November 2023
Wonderful, nurturing and individualistic care. Perfect for children who want to play and learn. Staff take a lot of time to get to know the children. I’ve enjoyed watching my daughter bloom and grow in confidence!
Latest Reviews for St David's Prep
04 July 2025
My daughter has loved her time in Pre Reception. We were nervous about the move from a nursery setting but thanks to the caring staff, warm environment and incredibly friendly older children she has absolutely thrived! I can't speak highly enough of everyone there. She's learning Spanish, goes to forest school and various little school trips, does PE and impresses me every day with her numbers and phonics. It's been the best decision we've made and can't recommend it highly enough.
01 July 2025
Both of my children have attending pre-reception at the school in recent years and have both been so happy there - as are we. The staff are wonderfully nurturing and the activities the children take part in are well thought out, fun and very creative helping them to learn such important skills before taking the next step to reception and the main school. We really value the community feeling of the school as it creates such an engaging environment for the children to learn in and grow in, pre-reception included. There is a huge difference between the quality of care and learning pre-reception at St Davids and other pre schools in the area. I cant imagine a better place for them to start their school journey and would highly recommend to anyone considering it.
01 July 2025
My daughter loves going to St David's, and is really thriving there, emotionally as well as academically. The care and education they receive is outstanding, and it is such a nurturing environment. I feel completely confident that I've made the best choice for my daughter.
18 June 2025
I've been privileged to see and experience a wide range of day nurseries since 2019. My youngest started St David's in September 2024 and I cannot put into words the incalculable difference of a pre-reception prep compared with a day nursery. I would reach the max word limit too quickly by talking about the wonderful opportunities available at St David's - the facilities, hosted events, outdoor space, day trips (library, train, park, supermarket, garden centre, post office), life skills, learning, early reading encouragement, languages, music classes, actual PE/sport lessons, weekly forest school, reception readiness, community feel... moving our child to St David's before Reception started was the best thing we did! There is such a deep-rooted nurturing feel - I could not imagine him being anywhere else in this last year before school - the stark difference he experienced cannot be put into words. We are so happy - I'd give more than 5/5 if I could!
18 June 2025
My daughters attended pre-reception at St David's Prep and had a fantastic experience! Both were quite shy when they started but have really opened up during their time there. It is a nurturing and loving environment where children are encouraged to learn in a fun and engaging way. They learn phonics and numbers, do forest school twice a week, have Spanish, music and PE lessons every week. The staff are very caring and loving and take each child's personality into account. I feel pre-reception at St David's is certainly more educational than local pre-schools. Currently three of my daughters attend St David's and it is a lovely school across all years. The school has a strong ethos and a warm nurturing culture where children thrive and learn well. Would not choose any other pre-reception setting for our fourth daughter (a baby at the moment). A big thank you to the staff for their hard work and efforts to make pre-reception so much fun and educational!
18 June 2025
My son is very happy at St David's Prep and so am I. He is in pre-reception and joined in September 2024. We're coming up to the end of the summer term now and WOW what a difference it has made with him. He is very confident, and is actually excelling a lot with his reading and numbers. Something which I thought was not possible at this time. He also has developed lovely social skills and made a good bunch of friends who he really enjoys playing with. The pre reception teachers at St David's are lovely, kind, welcoming and there really is a family feel. All office staff are also lovely and the manager has been a very kind and understanding person for us on our journey so far. There is an approchable and inviting/open door policy feel - something which I think is key when choosing a school for your child.
17 June 2025
St. David's has been a remarkable experience for our family, especially for our daughter who is now in reception. From the moment she joined the school, we have been impressed by the warm and nurturing environment that the school fosters. The staff at St. David's are not only highly qualified but also genuinely care about each childs development. They focus on creating a supportive atmosphere where children feel safe and encouraged to explore their interests and abilities. Our daughter has thrived academically and socially, thanks to the attention. The curriculum is well-rounded, blending foundational skills with creative and engaging activities. We love how they incorporate activity based learning, making education enjoyable while instilling a love for learning in the children. The variety of extracurricular activities offered also allows our daughter to explore different interests.
17 June 2025
My daughter and son both attended pre-reception at St Davids. They both really enjoyed their time and we were very impressed with their progress. It has a strong community and family ethos where every child is cherishe and challenged. The facilities are continuously improving and the staff are fantastic.
17 June 2025
The family feel of St David's prep is something we value so highly. The team, especially that in pre reception, are so incredibly nurturing and kind to the children-treating them as if their own. My son has a disability and therefore we had to be sure that this was the right school for both him and us-and we absolutely haven't been disappointed. He is able to join in with his peers with some modifications if necessary due to the incredibly careful planning of the team. The school grounds are exceptional and the children thrive both inside and out, they especially love forest school. Due to the small size of the school, the children in all year groups know each other which makes the little ones feel so welcome.
17 June 2025
My child has thrived at St David's. Her confidence in a group setting has grown. Staff are wonderful and it's a pleasure to take her in. She loves the forest school and the trips they are being taken on to build confidence before moving into reception.
22 March 2024
Our daughter joined pre-reception six months ago on half-days however after her first term we opted to switch to full days because she was enjoying it so much. Prior to St Davids, she attended both a kindergarten and a nursery however did not find either stimulating and on reflection, there's a stark difference between these establishments as St Davids is principally focused on providing a rich and engaging foundation for learning as opposed to being principally a business. This is due to the excellence of the pre-reception staff; they have built such a strong rapport with our daughter and as a consequence, she is blossoming in both confidence and learning. Having our daughter equate learning to the fun was our wish and the pre-reception class does exactly that. There's so much more I could comment on but ultimately we could not be any happier.
15 December 2023
My daughter is so happy at St David’s and her education has been pushed far beyond anything we expected. She spends so much time outdoors exploring nature, has lessons from specialist music and language teachers, and is so keen to learn she wants me to ask her spellings all the time! St David’s has instilled in her already such a love of learning, but also a joy in understanding the world, her friends and everything around her. The pre-reception teachers are outstanding and she looks forward to every day at school and comes out exhausted and happy.
15 November 2023
Our child is thriving at St David’s. She loves going in each morning and comes out with many excited tales of everything she’s done. The teachers inspire and the setting facilitates creativity and learning.
10 November 2023
Wonderful, nurturing and individualistic care. Perfect for children who want to play and learn. Staff take a lot of time to get to know the children. I’ve enjoyed watching my daughter bloom and grow in confidence!