Testimonials
Ofsted
""There are excellent relationships between the staff and children, and between the children themselves. Children have extremely strong emotional attachments to their key person and this supports their emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is exemplary." June 2018
"Children are extremely friendly and confident." Ofsted 2018
"Staff very effectivley support children's physical development. For example, children benefit from a highly nutritious diet and superb opportunities to climb and explore in their local environment." Ofsted 2018
"Children's communication and language development is effectively supported. Staff help to extend their vocabulary, such as encouraging the use of adjectives" Ofsted 2018
"Staff provide effective support to develop children's reading skills. For example, they learn the letters and the sounds they represent, and join in with patterned language in favourite stories. Children lead their own learning." Ofsted 2018
"Staff very strongly promote children's understanding of the importance of recycling in the setting. Children know which bin to put different items of rubbish in," Ofsted 2018
"Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported." Ofsted 2018
"Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school." Ofsted 2018
"Children are extremely friendly and confident." Ofsted 2018
"Staff very effectivley support children's physical development. For example, children benefit from a highly nutritious diet and superb opportunities to climb and explore in their local environment." Ofsted 2018
"Children's communication and language development is effectively supported. Staff help to extend their vocabulary, such as encouraging the use of adjectives" Ofsted 2018
"Staff provide effective support to develop children's reading skills. For example, they learn the letters and the sounds they represent, and join in with patterned language in favourite stories. Children lead their own learning." Ofsted 2018
"Staff very strongly promote children's understanding of the importance of recycling in the setting. Children know which bin to put different items of rubbish in," Ofsted 2018
"Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported." Ofsted 2018
"Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school." Ofsted 2018
The children
"I love you. Thanks for taking care of me." Lexie, aged 4
"Thank you for helping me, love Aliza" Aliza, aged 4
"Thank you all for looking after me and helping me to learn lots of new things. I will miss you all very much" Taigon, aged 4
"Thank you for teaching me lots of new things and looking after me. Miss you all" - Tommy, age 4
"Thank you so much for looking after me and helping me to be ready for big school. Lots of love Charlie." - Charlie, aged 4.
"Thank you, it's so nice and nice at nursery school, love from Isobel." - Isobel, aged 3.
"Every day has been full of fun, I will miss you all, love Daisy" - Daisy, aged 4.
"Thank you for making my time at pre-school so much fun!" - Kyle, aged 4
"Thank you for making me feel so welcomed, I've enjoyed my time here and playing with all the children"- Rosie, aged 4
"Thank you for helping me, love Aliza" Aliza, aged 4
"Thank you all for looking after me and helping me to learn lots of new things. I will miss you all very much" Taigon, aged 4
"Thank you for teaching me lots of new things and looking after me. Miss you all" - Tommy, age 4
"Thank you so much for looking after me and helping me to be ready for big school. Lots of love Charlie." - Charlie, aged 4.
"Thank you, it's so nice and nice at nursery school, love from Isobel." - Isobel, aged 3.
"Every day has been full of fun, I will miss you all, love Daisy" - Daisy, aged 4.
"Thank you for making my time at pre-school so much fun!" - Kyle, aged 4
"Thank you for making me feel so welcomed, I've enjoyed my time here and playing with all the children"- Rosie, aged 4
The parents
"Thank you for providing Georgie with such an awesome pre-school experience! She has thrived there, and gained valuable experiences, and friends, for school in September" Georgie's family
"Thank you for your support with Silas. Your input with his learning has been invaluable - Silas has enjoyed learning and has made great progress!" Silas' family
"We would like to thank you very much for your care, attention and help in the development of our Maja" Maja's family.
"I just want to say a massive thank you. Hunter has come a long way since starting nursery and I am so grateful to you all." Hunter's Mum.
"We will miss you lots, could not ask for a better pre-school in our little village, with the most wonderful teachers." Ozzie and Mason's family.
"Thank you so much for everything you have all done for Olivia while she has been at Hersden Under 5's. She loves you all ver much and will miss you all." Olivia's parent.
"We would like to express our biggest and most sincere thank you, for all the love support and excellent teaching you gave to our children throughout the year. Everyday spent at pre-school added great value to their learning and development." Stanley & Samuel's parents.
"Words cannot express how thankful and appreciative we are. Amelia is more than ready to go to school, thanks to all your amazing hard work." Amelia's family
"Thank you for all the fun we've had and preparing me for school. Thank you for all the teaching you have done. I'm going to miss you all." Christopher's family.
"Thank you so much for everything you have done, for not just Iris, but Mason and Ashley too. You have all been amazing" Iris' family.
"You are such an amazing team & Annabelle has had a fantastic year! Thanks for all your hard work helping Annabelle to grow and learn." Annabelle's family.
"She has learnt so much from you and we will be forever grateful. Thank you for your help shaping her future" Ayla's parents.
"Thank you for everything you do, you're all fantastic. Best nursery by far." Ollie's family
"Thank you for all your amazing hard work you've done with Lottie. We will miss you." Lottie's family
"Thank you so much for your patience, acceptance and understanding, for looking after Jason." Jason's family
"I've had so much fun and really come out of my shell. I've grown in confidence and made lots of friends as well. I've loved the stories, play times and learning too. Now I'm off to big school and will miss everyone of you!" Ava's family.
"Thank you so much for all you have done and achieved over the years. I feel blessed that my children have been part of such an amazing pre-school with wonderful teachers." Ashley's Mum
"Thank you all so much for helping Harry and everything you have done. Harry has excelled since coming to you and has loved every second of his time this year. Harry will miss you lots!" Harry's parents.
"Thank you for everything you have done for Caspar and me since he started. He has become such a confident little boy and enjoys coming to pre-school so much! You will all be missed, thank you" Caspar's Mum.
"Thank you very much for making my girls have a lovely, fun, enjoyable year." Mother of Ava & Alyssia.
"We cannot thank you all enough for how much you've all helped Mason develop, we are so proud of the nursery and how hard you all work, many thanks" Mason's parent.
"Lewis loves pre-school and is so glad he goes every day and has lunch with his friends. He is always excited about going but sad when he has to leave." - Mother of Lewis.
"The staff are always approachable, friendly and helpful. Jack gets excited when he realises it's a play school day." - Mother of Jack.
"We are very happy and satisfied with the service pre-school offers." - Parents of Joe.
"Ollie is very happy at pre-school and cannot wait to get there and play. He tells me about the friends he's made. Staff are brilliant and very easy to talk to and happy to help with anything." Ollie's Mum.
"I think it's brilliant and the staff are great" Bailey's Mum.
"I like that my child gets really involved in activities and learning. I think everything is perfect." Lottie's parents.
"Lucy loves pre-school and always comes home happy" Lucy's Mum.
"Very supportive with Tommy's needs. Tommy enjoys being at pre-school and I'm kept up to date with his progress." Tommy's Mum
"All of the help you have given Declan over the years has been amazing, seeing his confidence grow has been fantastic. I know Declan will miss you all so so much as we will too." Declan's family
"Thank you for your support with Silas. Your input with his learning has been invaluable - Silas has enjoyed learning and has made great progress!" Silas' family
"We would like to thank you very much for your care, attention and help in the development of our Maja" Maja's family.
"I just want to say a massive thank you. Hunter has come a long way since starting nursery and I am so grateful to you all." Hunter's Mum.
"We will miss you lots, could not ask for a better pre-school in our little village, with the most wonderful teachers." Ozzie and Mason's family.
"Thank you so much for everything you have all done for Olivia while she has been at Hersden Under 5's. She loves you all ver much and will miss you all." Olivia's parent.
"We would like to express our biggest and most sincere thank you, for all the love support and excellent teaching you gave to our children throughout the year. Everyday spent at pre-school added great value to their learning and development." Stanley & Samuel's parents.
"Words cannot express how thankful and appreciative we are. Amelia is more than ready to go to school, thanks to all your amazing hard work." Amelia's family
"Thank you for all the fun we've had and preparing me for school. Thank you for all the teaching you have done. I'm going to miss you all." Christopher's family.
"Thank you so much for everything you have done, for not just Iris, but Mason and Ashley too. You have all been amazing" Iris' family.
"You are such an amazing team & Annabelle has had a fantastic year! Thanks for all your hard work helping Annabelle to grow and learn." Annabelle's family.
"She has learnt so much from you and we will be forever grateful. Thank you for your help shaping her future" Ayla's parents.
"Thank you for everything you do, you're all fantastic. Best nursery by far." Ollie's family
"Thank you for all your amazing hard work you've done with Lottie. We will miss you." Lottie's family
"Thank you so much for your patience, acceptance and understanding, for looking after Jason." Jason's family
"I've had so much fun and really come out of my shell. I've grown in confidence and made lots of friends as well. I've loved the stories, play times and learning too. Now I'm off to big school and will miss everyone of you!" Ava's family.
"Thank you so much for all you have done and achieved over the years. I feel blessed that my children have been part of such an amazing pre-school with wonderful teachers." Ashley's Mum
"Thank you all so much for helping Harry and everything you have done. Harry has excelled since coming to you and has loved every second of his time this year. Harry will miss you lots!" Harry's parents.
"Thank you for everything you have done for Caspar and me since he started. He has become such a confident little boy and enjoys coming to pre-school so much! You will all be missed, thank you" Caspar's Mum.
"Thank you very much for making my girls have a lovely, fun, enjoyable year." Mother of Ava & Alyssia.
"We cannot thank you all enough for how much you've all helped Mason develop, we are so proud of the nursery and how hard you all work, many thanks" Mason's parent.
"Lewis loves pre-school and is so glad he goes every day and has lunch with his friends. He is always excited about going but sad when he has to leave." - Mother of Lewis.
"The staff are always approachable, friendly and helpful. Jack gets excited when he realises it's a play school day." - Mother of Jack.
"We are very happy and satisfied with the service pre-school offers." - Parents of Joe.
"Ollie is very happy at pre-school and cannot wait to get there and play. He tells me about the friends he's made. Staff are brilliant and very easy to talk to and happy to help with anything." Ollie's Mum.
"I think it's brilliant and the staff are great" Bailey's Mum.
"I like that my child gets really involved in activities and learning. I think everything is perfect." Lottie's parents.
"Lucy loves pre-school and always comes home happy" Lucy's Mum.
"Very supportive with Tommy's needs. Tommy enjoys being at pre-school and I'm kept up to date with his progress." Tommy's Mum
"All of the help you have given Declan over the years has been amazing, seeing his confidence grow has been fantastic. I know Declan will miss you all so so much as we will too." Declan's family