Physical development in Croydon

“Lovely teachers and best school trips”

“I was initially concerned when my child was transferred to the school, especially after reading some negative reviews and considering its distance from my home. However, I soon realized that many of those reviews were misleading. The school is outstanding in every aspect. The discipline is strong, and all children are treated with care and respect. The meals are delicious and impressive, with the thoughtful addition of offering bagels in the morning. Very touching! The headteacher, Mrs. Edmonds, comes across as both professional and caring, and all the teachers and assistants are highly responsible and attentive to the children’s needs. It’s clear they put in a lot of effort. My child, who started in P1 after moving from Scotland, has been very happy here, even after just a few weeks. The after-school club is excellent too, with friendly staffs,and my child absolutely loves the meals it offers! Shamed I have to transfer her to another school only because it is too far from where I live. Both me and the child feel very sad about leaving minister infant school.”

“We were in Croydon shop today with my husband to buy sbpram and lots of other things for our little baby which will be arriving soon. At the shop today we met shop assistant Valentina ,she was amazing and very helpful obviously choosing a lots of things for our little one. Thank you Valentina.”

“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.”

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

“Love simply kids for wraparound care and holiday clubs. The team behind this business truly care for your children and go above and beyond. They are a special bunch.”

“My sons have attend the nursery one is shy and the other very lively and not so shy! The nursery has been really good in teaching and using creativity. My son is always bring home drawings and creations and loves seeing them at home. He really loved a counting book that nursery made that he brought home. Really helped with his counting. Staff are friendly and responsive to parents questions.”

“Best nursery ever! I had a very bad experience with the first nursery my son went to, when we arrived at gingerbread within the first week my son loved it!!!! It was so nice to leave him in the morning smiling and sure he will have a good time! The staff is amazing and very friendly. Kids have so many toys to play with and all the activities are fun. I will definitely recommend gingerbread! Thank you for everything ❤️”

“Absolutely could not want more from a childcare setting. The staff are brilliant and I feel so lucky every day that my child is in such a lovely place.”

“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.”

“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.”

“My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being at this school. I love how they are with all the children. Couldn't of asked for a better nursery. One of the best around!! I would highly recommend this nursery!!”

“Amazing sessions with Seth! Honestly cannot recommended him enough! His healing ways and ability to hold a safe space works every time!”

“Send my daughter here and this is her second nursery. Very very happy with all the team here. My daughter’s key worker is amazing and genuinely makes us feel our daughter is properly cared for. We stayed for a little bit one afternoon for a Father’s Day stay and play and you could see the bond that they had made. It was heartwarming to see. If we had another baby we wouldn’t hesitate to send them here. Thank you to all the staff for all the amazing work you do!”

“A big thank you to the all team in totstars! We organised our daughter 4th birthday party and we had an amazing experience. Kids enjoyed the staying... there was music, lots of decorations and party food was good and fresh. Our daughter has amazing memories about her party and great time with her friend in Totstar.... I would recommend it to anyone!!! A big thank you to Carla-Maria for being so supportive and understanding. Party was spot on!!!!!”

“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.”

“Omg the best nursery the staff everything about this nursery is beyond.... Is very good. Is a best start for u child”

“Great kids playground with loads of room and equipment in a lovely park”

“An absolutely brilliant nursery with lovely staff who toke amazing care of of the children. We have sent both of our 2 daughters to Tunstall Nursery over the last 5 years and have been super happy with it. From day one we knew it was a safe loving place to leave our kids. If there were more stars than 5 to leave I would leave more!”

“I have experienced very friendly staff that look after my baby son very well, his basic necessities are well cared for, he’s very content at the premises, always comes out happy, staff knows on tips what my child did all day there, they are very insightful and cooperative. My son’s thriving well through initial settling. I am being a parent remain well informed about all news happening at the premises. Overall, good nursery with good resources for teaching and play. Thanks for inviting me to write this review. Kinds regards, Miss Zafar”

“My primary school is the best school you can send a child to teachers want to have a good relationship with the students and parents the food is good the learning is outstanding the schedule never changes it's a dream school I'm happy to say I attended”

“Brilliant school.. my son loves it”

“Both my children have attended MMI and I cannot recommend this nursery more highly. My son joined at 2 when we moved to the area and stayed until he started in reception. He can be a little anxious in new settings but in no time, MMI became like a second home for him and he couldn’t wait to go every day. The Montessori setting meant that he was able to explore what interested him most, and he developed real interests and passions that have stayed with him into school. He also formed some very strong friendships that have lasted years after leaving, despite some of them going to different schools. My daughter started at 9 months old and will again stay until she starts school next year. At the gates, I barely get a kiss goodbye as she runs in to see her friends, (again she has a very close knit group that she sees socially as well) and she comes home each day with stories of the games she’s played and conversations she’s had. She is a much more fiery character than my son (hey there second child!), and can be quite stubborn and set in her ways, but all the staff have gone out of their way to try and accommodate her, especially when it comes to her fussy eating! She also had a severe dairy allergy when she started, and all the team were extremely cooperative in making sure that her needs were met to avoid flare ups, or manage them when they did. Across both my children I have seen that the staff care hugely about the children’s development, education and their sense of belonging. Mine have always felt incredibly safe there and MMI is clearly a place of fun and excitement for them. When my son first started, it was mid-Covid, and perhaps there was a little staff turnover - as all businesses had, but on the whole, many of the staff have been there for years and there is a lot of continuity for the children. They still come to say hello to my son when he’s at the gates picking my daughter up, and sometimes take him inside to find her, which he loves. Lastly, I also feel that MMI has a very fair sickness policy, much less harsh than I’ve seen at other nurseries, which means for working parents our lives aren’t too easily derailed, every time a new bug is picked up! I am so happy that I found MMI when I did, I can see that my children have both flourished there, and I’m extremely thankful to Aleks, who manages the nursery, and her wonderful team for all that they do to create such a warm and fostering environment.”