Interactive play based learning approaches in London

“We have been going to Gymboree Sevenoaks for the past 2 years. It is a fantastic place and the staff make you and the children feel at ease very quickly. The activities are well prepared and thought through. There is a variety of activities and every week there is a different theme. We have seen a notable improvement in our little ones' development. We also recently decided to organise a bday party. We are EXTREMELY happy we made this choice. I don't think we could have chosen a better place and staff. All guests left really satisfied and most importantly our little one with a big smile on their face. Thank you Gymboree team!”

“I joined frobel in this summer for my GCSE preparation. I have found teachers and management very helpful and professional. My teachers are halping me in improving my grades very well. I highly recommend this tuition centre. My teachers, Mr Shah, Mr Farzeen were very professional and highly educated.”

“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!”

“This was our baby's highlight of the week when we were living in Kensington! It really helped her develop gross motor skills.”

“Great nursery. Facilitates are great, especially the big garden which has a climbing frame, fish pond, sandpit, guinea pigs. They even had incubated chicks earlier in the year. The staff are great and have been working there for years which is always a good sign. My daughter loves it.”

“Sutherland has been a great nursery! Our son really enjoyed his time there, but he had to leave due to relocation. The highlight was the staff who were very kind and sweet. My son settled very well after a couple of weeks. He often wanted a morning cuddle from the staff with a smile on his face when I dropped him off in the morning. They did lots of fun activities, like making cards, costume party, celebration for national book day and sensory activities. The management team is very responsive. When I asked about the dietary plan and requested more meals with meat/fish, they acted in a few days to increase to 4 days/week with meat/fish. We also like their onsite kitchen so all the food could be prepared freshly for our son :) Their financial manager Julia is very friendly and helpful. She usually replies my email promptly with detailed answers. When my son needed to leave after giving notice, they made some adaptation for our schedule and waived some of the fee. That was very appreciated! We were a bit shocked by the 48hr quarantine policy regardless of the child's illness. That was challenging for us as two full-time working parents, but the manager said that policy will be reviewed in the future. Overall, our experience with Sutherland was great!”

“Love the workshops and stay and play”

“The most wonderful nursery! Our little boy has developed and learnt so much there. He absolutely loves going to nursery. They love and care for the children so well. He blows them kisses goodbye at pick up. I completely trust them and appreciate all their hard work. I could go on and on. The main thing I’ll say is that I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND Kindred. Very professional, warm and friendly, excellent care. You won’t regret sending your children to them. We love it there and think all the staff are fantastic. Thank you!”

“The staff are friendly and really go that extra mile with the children . My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her work experience and plenty of activities for the nursery children to experience. Thank you for giving my daughter this wonderful opportunity.”

“Great and very well run kindergarten. The attention to detail and care of the key workers towards the children is exemplary.”

“My grandson attends this beautiful nursery, very friendly and personal to each child's needs. Staff are lovely and very caring. Management are great and always ready to support your children's needs/requirements. My grandson arrives happy and never wants to leave, he's goes on lots of trips and walks but his favourite part is the soft play area.”

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

“Malina is passionate about giving kids the best start. Our son progressed a lot after being in her care. Due to the small group size, he was able to get more individual attention. Malina is caring and quite motherly so I felt satisfied whenever I left him with her. Her setting has a homely feel so he settled quickly and looked forward to going to there because he felt comfortable. If we didn't move abroad, he would still be at Pollywogs.”

“The nursery is always clean and safe my daughter is very happy there. She is much confidant. All the staff is supportive but the manager Nazy is doing a very wonderful job. She is very active and make everyone work hard. Besides, she is always ready to give ideas on what ever issue one would discuss. She knows every student by name and how the child is and what abilities he/she got.”

“Fantastic nursery with such friendly and caring staff. A wonderful place for children to grow.”

“This truly international school with multicultural teachers is very family kind of place. They are not big so they have possibility to provide an individual approach to each kid. At the same time the school is within British educational system and provide good education on two languages. All the teachers are very caring and supportive. My son loves it!”

“We loved this nursery.... Couldn't think of a better place to start a toddler education”

“My little girl has been attending alphabet pre school since she was two and loves it. Always lots of activities for children and friendly staff highly recommend. Such a lovely nursery”

“Honestly both my daughter absolutely loved totsteachers pre school, all the teachers are so friendly and helpful and always understood both my children witch helps us mum's stop worrying so much. I'm glad I choose to send my children here. Thank you for everything you have done for us.”

“My eldest daughter who is now 6 used to go to this pre-school. The staff here are amazing they go up and beyond for the children here, they always update the online journal daily where I was able to access it from home and see what my daughter has been doing for the day. They helped with toilet training encouraged her communication and boosted her confidence. The start to her educational chapter has been a breeze knowing she had such a great start here at St Edith’s pre-school.”

“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.”

“Lovely warm nursery , helpful and kind staff ! Great environment for children with so much to do and see, most importantly with staff really stimulating in a fun way their learning.”

“From the very first visit, I had that wonderful feeling that Sofia’s setting was the right place for my son. Sofia’s home is a caring, fun, and stimulating environment, full of adventures and learning. The activities Sofia does with the children are fantastic — trips out, learning how to care for each other, playing and exploring, arts and crafts, and helping Josiah get ready to start school in September. The list is endless! As Josiah has grown, I’ve seen how the activities have changed and developed, especially during the time when the younger children nap. These activities clearly help prepare the older ones for the next chapter of school life. Josiah has certainly been well prepared for school by Sofia — from being able to put on his shoes and coat and zip them up, to holding a pencil correctly and using scissors — all while still having plenty of time to play and have fun. Personally, I feel that being in a childminder’s setting, where Josiah has been able to grow and interact with both older and younger children over the past four years, has been invaluable. There has been so much peer learning — caring for younger friends and learning from older ones — something you don’t always get in a nursery setting where children are often separated by age. Sofia, this is a heartfelt thank you — from the anxious, nervous mum on day one to the now very proud mum of a confident, caring boy who is loving school. P.S. Josiah misses you lots! ❤️”

“What an amazing community and a great group of staff! I highly recommend coming here for advice and group sessions. They are all so friendly and bubbly and I am forever grateful for their help! More parents should be going there to encourage their child to socialise and interact. A special thank you to Hazel who was so kind, considerate and the sweetest ❤️”

“Evolution Playgroup is an amazing nursery for young children as they support children through every aspect. They give children all the help they need and provide all the facilities in order for them to learn all the basics. The staff are very friendly, helpful and respectful with parents and the children. I would highly recommend sending children to this nursery.”