Development in South Croydon

“Lovely teachers and best school trips”

“Out of all Nurseries we looked at we decided to go with Fennies. I am truly impressed with the care and patience of the staff. Our daughter enjoys her time a lot at the nursery and is always excited to go there. We really thought she would not want us to leave and cry when we drop her off in the morning, but it turns out she loves to play with other children and enjoys all the activities at Fennies. Truly recommended.”

“I go to this school and it is a litt I love it and have only been in it for 2 months”

“Excellent place for children. Friendly and hard-working staff. Children seem happy and active! Highly recommended.”

“Excellent and very helpful service with regards to sorting out my tax return. I received great assistance with this.”

“This nursery is the best by far. My little girl has been attending Little Elms, Shirley for almost 5 months and she has such a great time. The staff are very caring and affectionate towards my little girl needs!”

“Great staff, l remember when my baby got his BCG , it was a cold and rainy day but it ended up being a good day for my baby and l , the place was conducive for breastfeeding and relaxing and the staff were all so nice ,my baby was still a newborn and l was exhausted but that day my energy was boosted and made me more confident of going out and wanting to attend more class.”

“My son started Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery at 8 months old, i was so nervous when I first started looking for nursery’s, so I could plan to return back to work. I viewed so many nursery’s in the area, Abbey Wood Grange day nursery had something over them all, for me it was the attention to detail & care from staff. On my viewing with Lisa she was so welcoming, enthusiastic and had a real sense of care. lisa knew all the children’s names when we entered the rooms. Staff was all friendly an engaged with all the children. Staff are all so friendly & welcoming, my son settled in really quickly and formed great bonds. He really loves being at nursery and gets all excited when we arrive. I get regular updates daily in his book from the day & updates on the tapestry app showing observations & his development. I honestly couldn't be more happier with the level of service from the nursery & staff at abbey wood. I know his well looked after, It really is a lovely nursery. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to put their baby or child into a nursery.”

“We love our swimming lessons with aquatots! The progress our daughter has made since beginning at 10 weeks has been incredible and every lesson is so much fun! We have the confidence to take our daughter swimming knowing that she is safe and love seeing her confidence grow too!”

“This is the second nursery we have tried in this area. It is far and away the best. The teachers are dedicated professionals (most are also Montessori trained in addition to EYFS training) who are obviously enjoying their work with children, and who are committed to Lemon Tree in the long term. In other words, unlike the other nursery we tried which had huge problems with staff turnover, the teachers at Lemon Tree know us, we know all of them, and most importantly they and the children know each other. Every week my partner and I talk about how relieved we are that our son is at Lemon Tree, and how confident we feel in the care and attention he is receiving there. They also have an enormous outdoor play area with real grass and trees, not just a carpark covered in astroturf. The children are given many opportunities for outside play and they integrate natural learning with their Montessori curriculum. I would recommend this place without qualification.”

“This school really helps the children who needs special care and help ..”

“Quality customer service in how they communicate can see the passion in the staff and how they interact.... Always fun and can see the commitment on every occasion....never a bad day....very empowering.”

“Wonderful dance school which my children have attended and loved for years. A real family atmosphere, so supportive and encouraging of everyone.”

“Excellent dance school. My daughter took part in their show. It was so polished and professional. I was particularly impressed at how every child taking ballet took part in a mini version of Peter Pan - the planning and prep on that alone! Extra rehearsals were laid on which meant juggling for parents but the results were outstanding.”

“Excellent Saturday Performing Arts programme - friendly teachers who have real industry experience and are so enthusiastic and passionate! Very inclusive! Lovely to see boys and girls of different ages working collaboratively - not only developing skills in music, drama and dance, the sessions also help the children improve their creative thinking, concentration and confidence to express themselves and perform.”

“Absolutely brilliant activity to give kids confidence and experience in public speaking - great for life skills - teachers have been really great and encouraging. 5*”

“Little Whits is a great nursery, welcoming staff, there is lots of space for kids to play around and by having all kids together there is lots of bonding across different ages and a sense of one big family. I saw kids engaging nicely with each other, my little one made friends and loved going there. Large variety of toys. The team is fantastic, Laura and Michelle have been outstanding in accommodating our requests, very nurturing and particularly maternal. I really valued the freedom and flexibility of the staff in looking after the kids with so much love and passion.”

“I have been working at Purley Oaks for over 10 years now as a class teacher , both in Year One and Reception. I can honestly say that I love it here. Everyone is so kind and welcoming . We all help each other out no matter what year group we are in or what job role we have - we are a great team! I was advised when I was an NQT to keep moving to different schools but I really don’t want to be anywhere else! In Reception we are a fantastic team and work very closely together. We have such fun and it is amazing to see the children progress throughout the year. I feel that in Early Years we give children a great start to their learning careers!”

“Amazing nursery, extremely well run, great communications, very professional and friendly staff. Our daughter is in the baby room and the key workers in there have been absolutely fantastic. She has so much fun every day and such varied activities. Great food too and she enjoys that but very much. They keep you updated via an app so you really do feel connected to their day”

“Sherwood pre-school is a professional, well managed and caring environment for children. My daughter started at Howard newly and since then she has dropped off and picked up from school by Sherwood pre-school staff. They are very welcoming and my daughter love this place. It's always so well organized and full of fun opportunities for children to grow and explore the world around them. The commitment of the staff from both Breakfast & Afternoon club is immediately evident. I highly recommend this nursery the staff make your child feel safe and comfortable.”

“My kids have been attending Little Learners South Croydon over the last 6 years and I can only say positive things about them. Staff are lovely, we get regular updates of their development and they've always been accommodating when needing to adjust attending hours. Highly recommend.”

“Lovely teachers, good methodology, excellent facilities, overall very good school and most of all, my kids love going to school which is what it's all about at the end of the day.”

“A very friendly school which I enjoyed every bit since the start of the term.Best place ever!!!”

“Brilliant school.. my son loves it”

“Fantastic Nursery place with natural and forest School approach to learning”