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“Kingswood Day Nursery is absolutely amazing. From the moment we joined, the staff have been warm, welcoming, and incredibly caring. You can feel how much love and dedication they pour into everything they do. My toddler has grown in confidence, development and happiness since starting there, and it is such a joy to see. They have been spectacular with my son—so patient, nurturing, and full of energy. They really understand how to support him through these important early stages, from encouraging his speech and social skills to helping him feel secure and confident in his daily routine. He’s always excited to go in and comes home with the biggest smile, which says it all. The nursery creates a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where every child is treated with kindness and respect. The staff truly take the time to get to know each child and support them in the best way possible. It is clear they are passionate about what they do, and it makes such a difference. I honestly could not ask for a better place for my little one. Kingswood is a place full of heart. Thank you to all the teachers and the management for helping my lil boy grow”

“My husband and I have both been thrilled with the care provided by the nursery to both our sons since we enrolled our eldest in June 2021. The care provided by the setting is, in our opinion, outstanding. They feel at home in the nursery and that is all down to the love, care and engagement provided by the staff to the children, which is abundant. When discussing the boys with any member of staff, it is evidently clear they know our children well - they know their likes and dislikes, they embrace their personalities and they provide a learning environment in which their individuality can flourish. The nursery achieves a perfect balance between allowing the children to thrive in a play-led, loving environment whilst also identifying how they can nurture their learning in a way that feels fun and exciting to the children. Thank you so much Fatemah for taking such amazing care of our boys!”

“Good freindly staff, a brilliant center for young mum's to interact with other mums with baby's from 6months and older, and all free”

“I had a wonderful experience with my midwife Maria today. She was so attentive, really listened to me, and made me feel heard and supported. Her kindness and caring approach put me at ease right away. I’m so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate and professional midwife.”

“This School is very Good My Daughters love it.One of my Daughter's are having a ancient greek Workshop on Feb 1st”

“My daughter has been attending little cubs for over 6 months and she loves it. She seems very happy and I’m really pleased with how much effort the staff clearly put into activities and keeping the classes entertained! They offer opportunities for parents and grandparents to visit and read books which I have really enjoyed as I get to meet the whole class! They do evening online classes for parents to learn about sleep and food from specialists. My daughter seems to love the food and eats all sorts of things she doesn’t try at home so I’m pleased she is getting that variety. The staff spend a good amount of time with you at the end of the day letting you know all about your child’s day which I really appreciate. Overall just a fantastic experience.”

“I have been at first rung for 3 years, the staff are really nice and supportive. I have achieved a lot in the last 3 years . I completed level 1 childcare and L1 in digital media, I also achieved L1 Maths and L1 English , at the moment I am doing L2 English, and Child care work placement in the nursery, during this time I have had a great support from the Tutors , staff working in the First rung, they made me feel welcome, valued, meet my individual needs.”

“We just had our first ever virtual parents evening and we wanted to say how fantastic it was. The school has done such a brilliant job of adapting to the tricky pandemic situation we all find ourselves in. The staff and teachers really are superstars. Thank you St Josephs.”

“Best school for flourishing in positive environment with excellent education,sports and music. Thanks”

“It is the best school of my life”

“Incredible school, highest level of teaching, fulfilling community”

“I really enjoyed it and I wish I could go back to it and the education standards are very high and Ithaca great amount of fun”

“One of the best school i had lots of good experiences here i will never forget the trips are very nice such as moat mount.”

“I haven't been there fully but i am going to experience and treasure every moment of it today”

“Pip was absolutely amazing yesterday! She was attentive, kind, reassuring and I was in and out within 30 minutes. I've had a really good experience at this practice every time!”

“A wonderful nursery. Our son has been at fernbank for 3 years now and has yet to have a bad day! Extremely dedicated staff and great learning and play environment..”

“Kish is my daughter’s second home and she is looking forward to going in every day. The kids have space to run around, roll in mud and explore the way kids should. As a picky parent I can comfortably say that Kish provides the highest standard of care, teaches important values and guides the children to become the most wonderful humans every child has the potential to be.”

“My daughter started in this nursery when she was 12 months old in the baby room, and since then she developed in such a nice Way! She learned a lot of staff and every week she is coming with something new. The staff is really nice and supportive with the kids . My one is really enjoying the nursery! Thank you the amazing team that you are allowing my baby girl to Shine like a Little star every day!”

““Inspiring our children and community to be the very best that they can be!” As a Trustee I feel really privileged and proud to be involved in this journey. “Inclusive” is not only our name but core to everything we do to help our community fulfil the hopes and dreams of our children. Every day our 3 Watford primary schools – Beechfield, Cherry Tree and Laurance Haines work closely together to create great opportunities which inspire our pupils to learn and develop skills to adapt and succeed in our ever changing world. Each school is very much a part of the local community with its own distinct characteristics and curriculum –we don’t believe that one size fits all but a nurturing philosophy underlines everything we do. As part of a group of schools we provide opportunities for our children to participate and share in exciting projects across the schools – whether sporting, outdoors or creative - for example our art display in Watford Museum or the more recent song written and performed to celebrate and thank Covid-19 key workers. Supporting our people to succeed is a core belief and strength – we are lucky to include former pupils among our teaching staff! Working together enables the sharing and development of best practice whilst addressing workload too. Good career progression is available across the Trust schools. “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together – African Proverb”

“We have had an absolutely wonderful experience with Greenwood Nursery. Coming from a previous nursery where a serious case of abuse had been announced a year ago, trusting a new setting again was not easy for us. At first, we also weren’t fully convinced by the layout, as the nursery is split into two separate buildings. But in the end, this turned out to be a real positive;everything runs smoothly, and the setup actually works incredibly well. The staff are truly fantastic. They provide detailed handovers every day and post frequently on the app, where we can clearly see how busy and engaged they are with the children. Our child was excited to go to nursery every morning and absolutely loved every single member of the team. One of the things we appreciate the most is the variety of activities they offer. They don’t just stay indoors;they take the children out regularly, and they even organised visits to a local care home. This is one of the most heartwarming activities we’ve seen, benefiting both the children and the elderly residents. They also go to the playground twice a day, and at the end of our son’s final day, he came home with a whole bag full of arts and crafts he had made. Although our son is now in school and attends a different nursery for afterschool hours (purely for convenience), we truly miss Greenwood. One of their standout qualities is their openness: parents can come inside at pick-up, walk in freely, and see the children in action without making them uncomfortable or interrupting. This transparency gave us a huge sense of trust and peace of mind;something we haven’t found elsewhere, where doors barely open and everything feels much more closed off. At Greenwood, you can pop in at any time and see exactly what’s going on. They have nothing to hide, and it shows. We would 100% recommend this nursery to any parent. For us, it’s the best nursery in town. If they had an outdoor space, it would be a 10/10;but since they go outside twice a day anyway, I think they fully deserve that 10/10. Definitely give them a try. We’re so grateful for the amazing experience they provided our little one.”

“Shaheena is very professional and has a lovely nursery setup with a lot of resources she has a vast knowledge in all aspects of early years and sen.”

“Amazing preschool, home from home for the children”

“Fantastic pre school couldn't recommend enough.”

“I couldn’t recommend Creative Kids enough. All of the staff are so caring and really listen to the needs of each individual child in their care. My kids love going to nursery and it’s such a relief to see them so happy and excited each day. I love that it’s not just all play but the staff create learning activities for the kids each day and support them when needed. The manager knows each child by name and very much has an open door policy for everyone. Emma sets an example for all the staff across the nursery and is such a lovely and caring person.”

“My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds, since joining Thorpe Lea. The staff are very helpful and easy to approach”

“Great school. My daughter is very happy here and is receiving a great education. Highly recommend.”

“My 3 year old son has been going for the past year and he absolutely loves it. The women are all lovely and I know he is completely cared for and stimulated whilst there. Very reasonable fees too, which is a bonus.”

“Great school working hard in a diverse community”

“An absolutely fabulous nursery. My toddler is absolutely thriving. Staff are all lovely. Wouldnt have her anywhere else.”