Nurturing approach in Welling

“I moved my daughter from a different setting to join Glenangels three years ago and have not had a single regret since! We aspired for a better, all rounded setting offering outdoor play and lots of stimulation and above all fun, which is everything that Glenangels is! I now also have my younger son there and they both come home bursting with positive energy, and big smiles on their faces every single day. Glenangels is a family run business and you truly feel the family vibe. It is like our children's second home, and we are able to get on with our working day without a single moment of angst or worry. Moreover, the staff there are incredible; not only are they hard working but they also have such a genuine love and care for all the children there.”

“My son started attending this nursery from September 2024 because the previous one was closed. It was the best decision I made. Jigsaw nursery will fulfill the dreams of parents, it gives children a sense of security, care and takes care of education. Manager Chloe always greets with a smile and a kind word. Lauren my son key worker is an important person in his life, every day after nursery he asks if he will see her the next day. Angel, Rahima, Kami and Suad also approach their responsibilities with passion and respect. My son always says that he ate a delicious lunch and had a great time at his nursery. I can recommend this nursery with all my heart.”

“Little Hearts Preschool is absolutely outstanding! Within just a few weeks, I noticed a huge positive change in my son’s confidence, happiness, and manners — he genuinely looks forward to going every day. The staff are professional, caring, and go above and beyond to create a warm, supportive environment. Having previously used local childminders, I can honestly say that the level of care, structure, and learning opportunities at Little Hearts are on a completely different standard. The environment is nurturing, stimulating, and well-organised, and the staff are well-mannered, highly trained and genuinely care about each child’s individual needs and progress. I also love that they use the Tapestry app to share updates and photos — it gives parents real peace of mind. The difference compared to childminders settings is remarkable. My only regret is not sending my older son here. The Little Hearts team is simply outstanding, and I’m so grateful for the support, care, and encouragement they have given my child — truly an amazing preschool!”

“Left the school 6 years ago and am now going into my 2nd year of university. Orley Farm was a great experience. Brilliant facilities, staff and I thoroughly enjoyed my 9 years at the school. Orley Farm’s holistic education and excellence in all areas of school life is what makes it stands out from the rest.”

“We are so far extremely pleased with the school. All the staff we came across have been very dedicated and professional; parents and kids are friendly and polite. The school has undergone complete refurbishment and the new buildings are great! Very spacious playground with good equipment and two entrances (one is close to West Harrow Station, which is great for commuting).”

“Great school, highly recommend it. Happy children and great environment for learning!”

“We took our child for a year and it was such great place for learning.”

“Hanwell Montessori has been such a wonderful influence on our first kid - even at 3 years old, they're confident, articulate, happy and as connected to the staff as their friends - so soon we'll send our next little one too!”

“Really fun just joined and am absolutely loving it. There are so many clubs and co-curricular clubs there are too many to count. Love it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars”

“Great school. Beautiful outdoors.”

“Lovely little school.My daughter loves it here”

“An excellent school. All my children and grandchildren had very happy primary school years.”

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

“Looks like a nice school. Didn't/Couldn't go in, though. But it is where Gustav Holst composed his famous orchestral suite, "The Planets".”

“Taught me everything I know now and a safe environment for children. This place also has a outside gym for kids,a trim trail,a shed with hula hoops and other safe but fun equipment. Shawley also has a big playground and field. It has years from reception to year 6. There is a hall where you have assembly and food. The food is really good and nutritious. You have to pay for food but it is cheap. Thanks for reading”

“My little girl has settled in really well here… thanks to the team of amazing teachers here. I was looking for somewhere that offered a balance of fun, play and learning and the way Jo and her team have blended all those components together is nothing less than incredible. Another factor was the menu to Enid’s eat… I’m a health coach and the meals are curated by a child nutritionist and Delilah is eating food that I have tried to implement but without little success … she happily eats sweet and sour chicken, Mexican stew, roast turkey and even salmon and mascarpone pasta! Also the behaviour that I expect from my little one is instilled here to, table manners, kindness, speaking vs shouting have all helped Delilah (a blended little girl of Italian /Irish heritage) getting her behaviour on point. I couldn’t be happier and I’m confident that Delilah’s transition to reception will be seamless thanks to all the preparation that she would have taken”

“Amazing, friendly, local and small nursery. Both our boys go here and are very happy.”

“A hidden gem but for those in the know it’s a really great school.”

“Contrary to other reviews, this is a good and supportive school with well educated staff and teachers. They are also not extremely strict like other schools which allows students here to form their identities without being stripped of their personal Liberty and freedom of self expression (like some other schools). Multicultural and diverse, you have students from all sorts of different backgrounds which enables you to mingle and form relationships with people from cultures all across the world. The education system is supportive. Staff is supportive. Cantine food is mediocre. I don’t know how things have changed from when I left 5 years ago, but from the time I was here, I enjoyed my secondary school experience. Other schools have it a lot worse, at friern Barnet you were enabled to be educated while not being autonomously ruled.”

“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.”

“I was brought up at this school in the 1960's so proud to see it still thriving. We were taught by Nuns at it was very much Roman Catholic back in the day. Very fond memories.”

“Excellent school. Good teachers, well behaved children, daily walk, interested curriculum and activities, and good relationship between teachers and parents.”