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235 Attenborough Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham, NG9 6AS
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16 March 2026
I have recently moved both of my boys to the secret garden, one at the nursery and one at the preschool. The manager did everything possible to ensure we could have the days we needed after having moved into the area and communication was very good. On starting the nursery in January, my eldest son
found it difficult to settle in due to the change and the staff and in particular his key worker went above and beyond in the first few weeks to help my son feel safe and settle in. We are now two months in and he tells me he "loves new preschool". Staff at both the nursery and the preschool have been lovely with my children and they are both very happy to be dropped off in the mornings which says it all. We have particularly liked the app the nursery use and the updates and photos we receive throughout the day which are lovely to see. We have also enjoyed the extra activities on offer especially the forest school. Thank you secret garden for looking after our boys.
12 March 2026
This is by far the best nursery. We have tried different settings and here children are safe, happy and they are actually learning. My nearly 3 year old daughter doesn't want to stay at home, she wants to go to her friends! She was there as a baby, then we tried settings closer to us but she just
wasn't happy anywhere else. We are back here and she is in a completely different room and still really happy and coming with new skills and knowledge every week. It just shows a great culture of this place. Can't be more pleased.
12 March 2026
Both my children attend the nursery/pre-school. It's the most wonderful, warm, friendly, and nurturing environment. From the very first settling in session with my first child, to a really recent settling in session with my second child, every point of contact is just spot on. All the staff are
fully aware of their needs, from the minute details, to the big obvious changes. They've helped through every part. I just love sending my children here, and I know they love it too! Thank you!
12 March 2026
We couldn't be happier with the secret garden nursery, Attenborough. The staff are incredibly kind and caring, and it's so clear how well they know and understand our child as an individual. She goes so happily every day, which says more than anything else.
Communication has been excellent from the
start. We always feel informed about her day, and the team are approachable, responsive and genuinely invested in her wellbeing. It feels like a real partnership.
We've seen such a big leap in her language since starting. She's more confident, chatty and expressive, and it's been lovely to watch her develop. The nursery has clearly played a big part in that progress.
Most importantly, she feels safe, secure and excited to be there. We're so grateful for the care and attention the team give her each day.
07 March 2026
We have had a wonderful experience with Secret Garden Attenborough. Their staff have been kind, helpful and positive with us every day that our daughter has attended, and she absolutely loves her days with them and all the different activities both on and off site. Whenever we have questions or
concerns (e.g sleep issues) staff have thoughtful advice and take the time to research other ideas. We recommend them to other parents regularly and intend to send our younger child there when the time comes.
06 March 2026
Delightful nursery near the nature reserve. Staff are caring and kind. My toddler loves attending and we have seen her grow and develop wonderfully in the 6 months she has been there, with eating, social development and walking. We are very happy there.
06 March 2026
Our son has been attending Attenborough Secret Garden Nursery since September and it has been wonderful to see him having such a good time there. The nursery staff are so helpful, caring and professional and I feel confident leaving my son in their safe hands. Thank you to all of the staff for being
so amazing!
03 March 2026
I have loved every second of having my daughter at Secret Garden Attenborough. The staff are all lovely and genuinely care for the children. They are always interacting with them and keep me up to date on the app.
My daughter has always been happy going in amd coming home. I would 100% recommend it
to anyone and am truly sad that we are leaving here.
The only minor negative comment I'd make is the gates need fixing as getting to the baby room, carrying the baby and bag is a bit of a struggle but its the smallest of issues. l
17 July 2025
A wonderful childcare setting. Caring and attentive team. Child-led service working collaboratively with families to provide a nurturing and happy environment. 100% recommend!
25 March 2025
My daughter is in the baby room. This nursery is lovely. The staff are incredibly friendly and have done such a good job making sure my daughter feels safe and secure when she is there. There is lots of feedback and various activities for them to do, I especially love the walks to Attenborough
nature reserve. The food is nutritious and varied. Everything is focused on the individual child and the staff make sure that they get the attention they need.
18 March 2025
Great experience with out first child, excellent staff and clear support of our son's development. Staff keep us well updated and our son clearly quickly began to enjoy going to nursery and has good bonds with key worker members of staff.
18 March 2025
The nursery feels like a home from home for my child. The staff are kind and loving towards all the children, which is so clear in the bonds they make. They are also very supportive of parents and any questions or queries they might have. Their communication is regular and we receive many pictures
everyday of what our children have been doing. My child genuinely loves being there and it is clear they are being given the chance to thrive during their time there. They go above and beyond when organising events for children and families, including Christmas social events for the parents/guardians alone and Mother's Day Breakfasts. I have complete trust in the nursery, which, as they look after the most precious thing to you as a parent/guardian, is the most important thing.
17 March 2025
Both of our children have been through this nursery. We have been so pleased with the level of care and support our children received. Their confidence grew and the staff have helped them to settle in quickly.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
17 March 2025
Our son attends Attenborough Day Nursery 4 days a week. He absolutely loves going to nursery. His speech has come on hugely since moving to the toddler room.
The staff are all second to non. They all take an interest in him and known him well. The activities that the staff do with the children
help with development and the reports they provide are really detailed.
The staff use the app so we get daily updates and photos of what our child has been up to that day, which is much better than a verbal handover which some nurseries do. The app is also used to communicate between staff and parents as well which is useful, particularly as drop off and pick up can sometimes be quite busy
We would recommend The Secret Garden Attenborough Day Nursery to any parent looking to put their child into nursery.
17 March 2025
My daughter's been at Secret Garden about 6 months. lovely nursery. She's always happy to be dropped off, seems to do a range of activities and the food she gets is cooked on site and isn't processed.
Staff all lovely and keep us informed on how she's getting on. They strike a sensible balance
about illness.
So far very happy.
24 June 2024
My child has been attending The Secret Garden Attenborough Day Nursery for 6 months now and he's loved it since his very first day. Perfect location next to our favourite nature reserve, particularly love that they take the children around there weather permitting. The staff are incredible, very
accommodating and willing to help whenever you need anything. They do their utmost to encourage my child's development with engaging activities. Really like the app that is used to keep updated on my child's day and the staff are very responsive to messages. There is a good variety of healthy and nutritious foods throughout the week. The nursery also goes out of its way to put on various events throughout the year to get parents involved which has helped us to meet other parents and get to know the staff more.
Overall, I highly recommend this nursery and am thankful for all that they do!
27 March 2024
My son absolutely loves going to nursery, as did my daughter before she moved through to preschool. The staff are friendly and caring and provide fun and varied activities for the children to take part in each day. There is a great outdoor space for the children to use, and we would highly recommend
this nursery to other parents.
27 March 2024
My son loves attending this nursery. The staff are so caring and welcoming and happy with him. They have so many opportunities for outside play and all play is well thought out and full of imagination. My son absolutely thrives there. They have been very supportive with his eating and providing help
and advice when needed. He has been attending the nursery for almost a year and I’m so happy for him.
27 March 2024
The Secret Garden is a lovely setting and offers a calming environment for children to explore.
Our little boy is thriving and enjoys and loves attending.
It’s lovely that the children get to visit the local nature reserve and get to make their own decisions about playing inside or outside.
All
the food is homemade and is really tasty.
27 March 2024
We could not be happier with the care that our child receives at the Secret Garden. The staff are so warm and approachable. There are always really interesting activities organised for the children to engage in and so much thought and creativity goes into learning tasks. The communication is amazing
and we always have a thorough handover at the end of the day as well as receiving updates throughout the day including photos of activities. Our son is able to attend a weekly forest school whilst at preschool and he really enjoys this. Our son has settled in so quickly and looks forward to attending. He always comes home excited to talk about his day. We cannot recommend this preschool enough and our son is thriving in their care.
Latest Reviews for The Secret Garden Attenborough Day Nursery & Pre-School
16 March 2026
I have recently moved both of my boys to the secret garden, one at the nursery and one at the preschool. The manager did everything possible to ensure we could have the days we needed after having moved into the area and communication was very good. On starting the nursery in January, my eldest son
found it difficult to settle in due to the change and the staff and in particular his key worker went above and beyond in the first few weeks to help my son feel safe and settle in. We are now two months in and he tells me he "loves new preschool". Staff at both the nursery and the preschool have been lovely with my children and they are both very happy to be dropped off in the mornings which says it all. We have particularly liked the app the nursery use and the updates and photos we receive throughout the day which are lovely to see. We have also enjoyed the extra activities on offer especially the forest school. Thank you secret garden for looking after our boys.
12 March 2026
This is by far the best nursery. We have tried different settings and here children are safe, happy and they are actually learning. My nearly 3 year old daughter doesn't want to stay at home, she wants to go to her friends! She was there as a baby, then we tried settings closer to us but she just
wasn't happy anywhere else. We are back here and she is in a completely different room and still really happy and coming with new skills and knowledge every week. It just shows a great culture of this place. Can't be more pleased.
12 March 2026
Both my children attend the nursery/pre-school. It's the most wonderful, warm, friendly, and nurturing environment. From the very first settling in session with my first child, to a really recent settling in session with my second child, every point of contact is just spot on. All the staff are
fully aware of their needs, from the minute details, to the big obvious changes. They've helped through every part. I just love sending my children here, and I know they love it too! Thank you!
12 March 2026
We couldn't be happier with the secret garden nursery, Attenborough. The staff are incredibly kind and caring, and it's so clear how well they know and understand our child as an individual. She goes so happily every day, which says more than anything else.
Communication has been excellent from the
start. We always feel informed about her day, and the team are approachable, responsive and genuinely invested in her wellbeing. It feels like a real partnership.
We've seen such a big leap in her language since starting. She's more confident, chatty and expressive, and it's been lovely to watch her develop. The nursery has clearly played a big part in that progress.
Most importantly, she feels safe, secure and excited to be there. We're so grateful for the care and attention the team give her each day.
07 March 2026
We have had a wonderful experience with Secret Garden Attenborough. Their staff have been kind, helpful and positive with us every day that our daughter has attended, and she absolutely loves her days with them and all the different activities both on and off site. Whenever we have questions or
concerns (e.g sleep issues) staff have thoughtful advice and take the time to research other ideas. We recommend them to other parents regularly and intend to send our younger child there when the time comes.
06 March 2026
Delightful nursery near the nature reserve. Staff are caring and kind. My toddler loves attending and we have seen her grow and develop wonderfully in the 6 months she has been there, with eating, social development and walking. We are very happy there.
06 March 2026
Our son has been attending Attenborough Secret Garden Nursery since September and it has been wonderful to see him having such a good time there. The nursery staff are so helpful, caring and professional and I feel confident leaving my son in their safe hands. Thank you to all of the staff for being
so amazing!
03 March 2026
I have loved every second of having my daughter at Secret Garden Attenborough. The staff are all lovely and genuinely care for the children. They are always interacting with them and keep me up to date on the app.
My daughter has always been happy going in amd coming home. I would 100% recommend it
to anyone and am truly sad that we are leaving here.
The only minor negative comment I'd make is the gates need fixing as getting to the baby room, carrying the baby and bag is a bit of a struggle but its the smallest of issues. l
17 July 2025
A wonderful childcare setting. Caring and attentive team. Child-led service working collaboratively with families to provide a nurturing and happy environment. 100% recommend!
25 March 2025
My daughter is in the baby room. This nursery is lovely. The staff are incredibly friendly and have done such a good job making sure my daughter feels safe and secure when she is there. There is lots of feedback and various activities for them to do, I especially love the walks to Attenborough
nature reserve. The food is nutritious and varied. Everything is focused on the individual child and the staff make sure that they get the attention they need.
18 March 2025
Great experience with out first child, excellent staff and clear support of our son's development. Staff keep us well updated and our son clearly quickly began to enjoy going to nursery and has good bonds with key worker members of staff.
18 March 2025
The nursery feels like a home from home for my child. The staff are kind and loving towards all the children, which is so clear in the bonds they make. They are also very supportive of parents and any questions or queries they might have. Their communication is regular and we receive many pictures
everyday of what our children have been doing. My child genuinely loves being there and it is clear they are being given the chance to thrive during their time there. They go above and beyond when organising events for children and families, including Christmas social events for the parents/guardians alone and Mother's Day Breakfasts. I have complete trust in the nursery, which, as they look after the most precious thing to you as a parent/guardian, is the most important thing.
17 March 2025
Both of our children have been through this nursery. We have been so pleased with the level of care and support our children received. Their confidence grew and the staff have helped them to settle in quickly.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
17 March 2025
Our son attends Attenborough Day Nursery 4 days a week. He absolutely loves going to nursery. His speech has come on hugely since moving to the toddler room.
The staff are all second to non. They all take an interest in him and known him well. The activities that the staff do with the children
help with development and the reports they provide are really detailed.
The staff use the app so we get daily updates and photos of what our child has been up to that day, which is much better than a verbal handover which some nurseries do. The app is also used to communicate between staff and parents as well which is useful, particularly as drop off and pick up can sometimes be quite busy
We would recommend The Secret Garden Attenborough Day Nursery to any parent looking to put their child into nursery.
17 March 2025
My daughter's been at Secret Garden about 6 months. lovely nursery. She's always happy to be dropped off, seems to do a range of activities and the food she gets is cooked on site and isn't processed.
Staff all lovely and keep us informed on how she's getting on. They strike a sensible balance
about illness.
So far very happy.
24 June 2024
My child has been attending The Secret Garden Attenborough Day Nursery for 6 months now and he's loved it since his very first day. Perfect location next to our favourite nature reserve, particularly love that they take the children around there weather permitting. The staff are incredible, very
accommodating and willing to help whenever you need anything. They do their utmost to encourage my child's development with engaging activities. Really like the app that is used to keep updated on my child's day and the staff are very responsive to messages. There is a good variety of healthy and nutritious foods throughout the week. The nursery also goes out of its way to put on various events throughout the year to get parents involved which has helped us to meet other parents and get to know the staff more.
Overall, I highly recommend this nursery and am thankful for all that they do!
27 March 2024
My son absolutely loves going to nursery, as did my daughter before she moved through to preschool. The staff are friendly and caring and provide fun and varied activities for the children to take part in each day. There is a great outdoor space for the children to use, and we would highly recommend
this nursery to other parents.
27 March 2024
My son loves attending this nursery. The staff are so caring and welcoming and happy with him. They have so many opportunities for outside play and all play is well thought out and full of imagination. My son absolutely thrives there. They have been very supportive with his eating and providing help
and advice when needed. He has been attending the nursery for almost a year and I’m so happy for him.
27 March 2024
The Secret Garden is a lovely setting and offers a calming environment for children to explore.
Our little boy is thriving and enjoys and loves attending.
It’s lovely that the children get to visit the local nature reserve and get to make their own decisions about playing inside or outside.
All
the food is homemade and is really tasty.
27 March 2024
We could not be happier with the care that our child receives at the Secret Garden. The staff are so warm and approachable. There are always really interesting activities organised for the children to engage in and so much thought and creativity goes into learning tasks. The communication is amazing
and we always have a thorough handover at the end of the day as well as receiving updates throughout the day including photos of activities. Our son is able to attend a weekly forest school whilst at preschool and he really enjoys this. Our son has settled in so quickly and looks forward to attending. He always comes home excited to talk about his day. We cannot recommend this preschool enough and our son is thriving in their care.