Child development programs in London

“My 3 year old son looks forward to his Playball class each week. The structured lessons have helped to develop his listening and turn taking skills. I have seen huge improvements in his throwing, catching, jumping and running skills. Coach Grant is wonderful! He is so patient with the children. I would highly recommend this class to any 3-4 year olds.”

“My son began attending Butterflies in September 2021, and I can only share positive feedback about this nursery. Our experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The staff deserve praise as they know how to connect with children and are highly creative. I appreciate that the children engage in different activities every day. As full-time parents, we value the communication and photos shared through the phone application, which allows us to track our son's progress and daily activities. Additionally, the nursery offers various ad-hoc booking sessions that make our lives easier. While these depend on availability, they are extremely beneficial, particularly the "early starter" option, which we frequently use. Lastly, the owner and manager, Danielle, is very helpful, approachable and finds time to speak to all parents. I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to all parents—your kids will love it.”

“The UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH) which, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), forms the largest concentration of children's health research in Europe. The mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public”

“Our son (now aged 8) really thrived thanks to the support of the Samba Soccer coaches at Harris Academy Peckham. He learnt new skills, new techniques, and more importantly, he built up his confidence and resilience.The coaches are friendly but firm, and build strong relationships with each individual participant. The focus on developing a new skill each week really sets aside Samba Soccer from all of the other football activities we booked for our son, and he still proudly keeps his pile of Player of the Session cards on full view.”

“Really loved this swimming pool and classes for babies and toddlers. We took our baby there when she was 3 months and kept going until she was 2 and now we sadly moved outside London. Teachers are very gentle, the atmosfere is great, I can’t find it any faults. We will really miss it.”

“The best staff at Great Child Nursery, flexible, good and knowledgeable staff. They are very frendly with children. I am very happy that I chose this kindergarten! My boy loves going to kindergarten!”

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“Best nursery in the area . Highly recommended”

“Incredibly day care. Friendly, caring and trustworthy. Laura has built a small but real community with the kids and the families. Best thing we've ever found!”

“Our son had a fantastic 1st year at a nursery at Kids in Motion, where he learned a lot, he made friends and he got very close to the staff. We moved away from the area so we couldn’t really keep him there longer, but even though more than 2 months have passed, he still mentions Alice and the rest of the staff. The team is doing a great job with many fun, educational activities and celebrations planned. We loved receiving photos every week and getting a good amount of information on our baby’s development.”

“We have been delighted with this nursery. The care and attention they have shown my son have been above and beyond what I expected. It’s made going back to work a little easier. The garden is a big positive for an inner city nursery.”

“When it came time to find a solid GCSE KS4 preparation program for my daughter, I chose Genius Child UK, and it turned out to be a fantastic decision. They provide an extensive curriculum that covers all key subjects for GCSE KS4—Maths, English, Sciences, Humanities, and Languages. My daughter has shown remarkable improvement, thanks to the personalized attention and tailored teaching strategies employed by the tutors. The online learning platform is a standout feature. I appreciate the efforts Genius Child UK makes to keep parents involved and informed. Regular updates on my child’s progress, combined with resources on how to support their learning at home, have been very helpful. Sessions can be scheduled at times that suit our family’s busy schedule, and the online format means my child can learn from the comfort of home. This has been especially convenient and has helped maintain a consistent study routine.”

“Best childcare facility in London. The staff is really friendly and takes care of the kids. They keep them engrossed in many activities.”

“Both kids attended this lovely local nursery. Staff retention is great, thus kids build long term positive relations with nursery team and feel very secure and happy there. Kudos to nursery manager as she is very supportive, accommodating for working parents’ needs and invests in her team.”

“Love this nursery. I fully trust my child is safe and cared for and learning well in this environment. They go on lots of outings too to parks, libraries, museums, the tate gallery round the corner. Lots of the teachers are doing degrees and other qualifications at the moment which makes me trust the quality.”

“I took my new born daughter to see Amel after a difficult birth, she really help to get my daughter more balanced and showed me exercise to do at home to help with her development.”

“A brilliant child care centre that supported all of my kids. The team are caring and professional and so supportive of all our family.”

“My daughter attended Twisty Tails for about two years. She loved her teachers and made lovely friendships there and she leard so much there. Staff are very friendly and helpful, management is very professional and responsive. We will miss them all very much!”

“London Christian School feels like a caring community of families and teachers, rather than a school! The smaller size means everyone knows everyone, yet newcomers are warmly welcomed. Whilst there is naturally a strong Christian ethos, different religions are respected and embraced. Our children are in Years 5 and 3, have both been at the school since the age of four, and come home every day tired but elated! The teaching is excellent; strong academics are balanced with sport, music, extra-curricular activity and individual pastoral support where needed. The location is fantastic for anyone living in the “inner south east” London area or working around London Bridge or the City. The only limitation of LCS is that due to the central location, sports fields are not on-site. But they make the best possible use of the rooftop playground and the nearby council park and astroturf, with the older children heading out to the local facilities daily for a run around. If we go into any further lockdowns during 2021, LCS can be trusted to continue to deliver a fantastic educational experience; ensuring no child gets left behind whilst being realistic about what is possible in a home-schooling environment. In the meantime, it has been clear to us that the teachers and children alike are very excited to be back at school and are making the most of the time they spend together - having fun and building friendships, learning and exploring, and feeling part of their special school community once again. We cannot recommend LCS highly enough!”

“This nursery is underrated. My child is now 10 but when she was younger, this nursery made a tremendous impact in her growth and transition out of selective mutism diagnosis. Every time we needed them to get involved in her therapy they did everything they could. She is now thriving and you can never tell she was ever in that position. I will forever be grateful for your support. This review is well overdue.”

“When I came back to London, I wanted to get experience in a UK school. Dwight gave me the opportunity. Friendly staff, safety, small sized classes, students behave well and excellent support for SEN students.”

“Fantastic school and fabulous teachers! My daughter could not have been better looked after and happy! Thank you for your kindness and professionalism.”

“My son attended the Child Development Centre after we had exhausted all other avenues through the NHS and essentially got nowhere. I am not disparaging the NHS, I think they are marvellous but they do not have the time or resources to fully help our children the way they need help in these circumstances. We had the Centre recommended to us and it has really changed our lives. The relief that someone was finally making sense of our son's behaviour and difficulties that he was having was immense. He would jump and scream at unexpected noises, he would hate any labels in clothes, he would zoom around the house causing mayhem (not deliberately, quite the opposite he was very happy), but we did fear he had ADHD. He was like Tigger from Winnie the Poo, bouncing around everywhere! His concentration was very poor, he was very silly and immature for his age, he wasn't able to sit and watch a DVD, read a book or play with one toy or game for any period of time, he would get bored very easily and be off to play with another toy or game. From a very young age he would have obsessions - firstly the Fire Service and he would not anywhere unless in a full fireman's uniform with a utility belt, he was 4 yrs old at this stage and then it changed to the Police (5yrs old) and then the Army (8yrs old) with each obsession taking over all of our lives in one way or another. One fact we did find interesting was that Dyspraxia often gets misdiagnosed as ADHD. He was diagnosed as having Dyspraxia traits and audio dyslexia. We received a very detailed report which made so much sense in terms of why he was behaving the way he was, but more importantly we started the programme that would definitely change all of our lives for the better. The programme is not a quick fix solution. You need to be dedicated and understand there will be times when it is frustrating and it seems you are making no progress then other times when it accelerate and the changes are amazing. Most people comment that he is like a different boy now and he really is. Once we were able to get rid of the reflexes he had retained the changes became really noticeable. He is so much calmer now, he can concentrate - he reads so many books now which we are delighted at! The screaming when he's startled has stopped and he's even more tolerant to labels! In the beginning we did the on-line checklist on the website and ticked far too many! However, I would highly recommend doing this as it give you a really good idea on whether there is a problem there that needs solving. My husband and I had the conversation about the cost of the treatment and I remember him saying 'this could be the best money we've ever spent' and he was absolutely right, it was. I would highly recommend going for an initial assessment to find out all about it. We originally met David and then Alex continued all of the appointments and treatments with our son. He is excellent with children, very professional with a firm but easy-going manner. If you decide to do it, follow all of the instructions, they really do know what they are talking about and you will get better results by following them to the letter. The programmes are medication free which I loved, this is a totally natural way to help your child be the best they can be!”

“really apreciate the help am reciving from camhs , people go way to harsh on this place when there are trying there best using the resources they have the best way they can ,”

“The therapy we received as a family has been transformative for us and for our son. Highly skilled clinical psychologist worked with us; we were lost and desparate before seeing him but now we have ways forward and more importantly our son has been given the skills to understand himself and find ways forward to manage the challenges that he faces. We are so grateful. CAHMS has been life changing for us.”