Early childhood learning in Welling

“I love the school it is really good”

“Wonderful staff and hugely varied activities for the children. My children have been very, very happy here.”

“Great education Kind teachers Bully free Moto is Love Learn Achieve”

“Brilliant mixed sex, multi religious school.”

“My children have been at the John Roan since 2014, whilst we had difficult times in the past we have seen huge improvements over the last 3 years, behavior has improved greatly, we have a brilliant leadership team in place and a great team of teachers who have improved standards tremendously. My daughter (in year 12) is a high achiever, she had options to go to grammar school or other top secondary schools but she chose to stay at the John Roan to take A'levels we are really pleased with the improvements at the school and have seen positive results in not just the academic side of school but also pastoral care.”

“Outstanding primary school in redbridge”

“Very good school, excellent leadership of head teacher, we miss this school”

“To whom it may concern, I am one of the parents to my toddler son in your high standard nursery I am writing to express my sincere appreciation to Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery, for the wonderful care they provide for my son. My son started attending the nursery since he was two years old, in 2023. Since joining the nursery, he has thrived in a nurturing and engaging environment as a baby. This is foster by the good work of the learning, creativity and social development from the teaching team and management of Partou. The staff at the nursery have shown excellent, exceptional dedication and kindness towards my son. They always embrace him whenever he comes into the nursery, they make him feel safe and happy each day. He enjoys going to school every time. Their approach to early childhood education is very thoughtful and effective. They have help to build confidence in him, teaching and learning basic essential skills. I observe this at home with him. He likes practicing to share his play sessions with me, repeating his nursery rhymes he learnt at nursery. He uses words he learnt from his teacher like 'very good ' whenever he finishes his food eating and anytime he wore his socks by himself. I have seen remarkable growth in my sons communication, independence and enthusiasm for learning as he grows into toddler. I am so thankful to the staff, his key worker and managers of the nursery. I wholeheartedly recommend Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery to any parent seeking a warm and supportive space for their child's early education. Yours sincerely Francis Owherho”

“One of the best educational organisations in UK leading with heart and operating with world class standards!”

“We love this nursery. Our two boys have been going here since October 2023 and they enjoy it very much. The staff turnover is minimal and the teachers are lovely, professional and kind. The bigger nursery chain they went to before was much more expensive, the teachers changed constantly and our older one was reluctant to go in. We have none of those issues here and are very happy with our nursery choice. The nursery manager Claire is also very nice to deal with. There are two 197 nurseries close to each other and our boys go to the bigger one across from Alexandra school. As an example of the level of care, there was major train disruptions recently and we couldn’t get home to pick the boys up on time. The teachers stayed with them until almost 8pm and didn’t even complain when we finally got there. The have very reliable and attentive staff here.”

“Great primary school if you live near there you must send your children, great for music and sports”

“We enrolled our infant in backup care here for 3 days while on a business trip. All the caregivers are warm, attentive, communicative, and showed real joy for their children. We particularly enjoyed that our child had outdoor time twice each day (weather permitting) and access to lots of toys, books, and four meals daily. Thank you Shailene, Habiba, and team!”

“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!”

“The Leyton Family Hub is a lovely facility for families who require advice and help from time to time. The people working there go above and beyond for anyone and everyone. To name a few people, Aysha, Mercy, Kiesha, Fayaz, the housing manager and so many others working there have been so helpful to me. I am beyond grateful for their hospitality, professionalism and the help they continue to show me.”

“All three of my children have enjoyed Abbey Nursery. It's very well run and the staff are friendly and approachable. And it has an Outstanding Ofsted Report.”

“Our daughter has been a member of the nursery since it opened. Every day that she attends she comes home well fed and exhausted, her speech and appreciation of other children, (she is an only child), has come on tenfold and she has such an amazing time when she is there. The staff are so lovely and they really care about her, taking time to welcome her every morning to the point where she forgets to give Mummy a kiss goodbye. I couldn't recommend them more.”

“Great nursery. Staff is really friendly. Our daughter love it!”

“A massive thank you to all the brilliant staff who have helped in my sons learning development and achievements. A special thank you to Nosh the owner of the nursery who has shown dedication and commitment in setting a good standard of practice in the overall welfare, safeguarding and the warmth of the children in nursery. The rooms are planned out well and kept clean given the space available. Resources are plenty and children are always kept engaged and stimulated. I am so pleased with my choice of nursery for my sons first learning journey.”

“Our son loves going to nursery here. He's made lots of friends and is well cared for by the staff. He is kept busy by various activities and has really learnt a lot since he started here.”

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

“My two children go to Oaklodge, they are very happy and staff are very supportive”

“Pretty awesome experience from initial contact to kids onboarding. Terrific staff.”

“Lovely school with great instruction and extracurriculars.”

“our kid is happy there, and she's really built up her confidence. you get a sense that the staff at the nursery really cares for the kiddies.”

“My kids loved their time here. The staff were so good with them, always caring and always thoughtful. I’m glad we chose Sheen Park, as our kids had such a happy time and they left it confident and ready for primary school.”

“We have just had our daughter transfered here. Very impressed with the transfer support and with the fact that the headteacher knows all the children in the school.”

“Great school, helpful dedicated teachers and good learning environment. Ignore the unfair negative reviews.”