Physical development in Welling

“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”

“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.”

“I left last year and I thought it was the worst skl ever but know I look back it was honestly the best time of my life.Miss all the staff there but I didn’t know what I had until I left”

“Its fantastic school, nice discipline.”

“Excellent nursery, friendly staff. Good Ofsted report”

“My children goes to this school and it is a very good school with loads to do and the children there work very hard I am proud that my daughters go to this schoo”

“Great school , lovely teachers and staff.”

“Amazing school and facilities outstanding”

“Present heathfield student Ameera- no doubt this is the best school ever! :)”

“Really happy with me local school. Them teachers are doing a great job.”

“I went here years ago as a kid and honestly? I'm super glad I went here. My secondary school experience was horrible and I barely learnt anything, but thanks to this school I had a base knowledge and understanding on how to deal with certain things. The students in my class were lovely too (from my memory) and the teachers were really good at their job. I know if I went to another primary school my experiences that I had would have been drastically different so I'm seriously grateful that the staff that worked here did such a great job. From my memory they also had a good choice of after-school clubs and my sister (who also went here) was in one of them. I'm doing a Level 3 Diploma now in college and I feel like I owe this school a thank you and I don't know how else to do that other than write a review. So thank you! I'd imagine the school has changed a lot since I've been here (since it was around 6-5ish years ago) but I'd also assume that it's still the same in a weird way. I recommend sending your children here, I really do.”

“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.”

“i go to this school i am in year 6 it is great it is a very friendly place and the teachers make me feel welcome”

“Manor Junior School is a superior school since it is amusing and instructive. In Year Three we had Egyptian day and an expedition to the History Museum in London. In Year Four we had gone to the Science Museum, you visit to Pastor Billie's Church. In Year Five you create dough and learn about changes in your body. In Year Six it's all about S.A.T.s however we try to make it as enjoyable as conceivable.”

“Good school, lots of facilities”

“Absolutely wonderful place full of amazing training (some even free) and great teachers especially Jenny Macdonald in jewellery and Anna Chrysopoulo in glass. All newly refurbished and in first year of reopening - staff very friendly, just ironing out a few kinks with the building logistics. Plus fantastic cafe run by fabulous ladies - delicious, friendly and very good value!”

“My Son has been attending this nursery since May 2023. It’s such a daunting time when your little one starts nursery and I was anxious for sure to leave him at a nursery setting. The staff were really helpful, in particular Laura and Nasreen when I started the paperwork. When my Son went into his designated room he was given a key worker and she is just truly fantastic. We love her. Huge shout out to Oduffa for being his key person. His development is so great and I know she has really encouraged his speaking etc. Everyone in the room that he is in has been exceptional (Jess, Eulalee, Sarah, Pauline). I feel happy knowing Jasper is there for the day and that he is well looked after by everyone. He loves it here. The outside space is a HUGE plus! They are also great at updating the app throughout the day so I can see how he is getting on and photos of him playing are so nice to see. Thank you everyone for your care and kindness. Highly recommend this nursery to other parents.”

“Our daughter has been enjoying Playball (Richmond) for the past two years now, and we intend to continue for as long as possible as she absolutely loves it! With Bonnie and Trevor's encouragement and expert tuition, we have watched our little girl grow in confidence and develop motor skills which support her physical development and ability, nurturing her interest and curiosity in sports and being generally more active. Something that particularly amazed me was when Trevor ran a special birthday playball session for about 15 toddlers for our daughters 3rd birthday (most of which had never participated in playball before), whereby, though his excitable and encouraging style, every child, without exception, remained engaged and participated the whole way through - other parents also commented at just how amazed they were to see their children enjoy it so much and to take part. Even those that had a tendency to be shy, or didnt know many of the other children, got stuck in! Thank you, Bonnie and Trevor, you guys have been simply amazing. Enjoy the summer and we look forward to returning to Playball again next term!”

“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.”

“My son had such a wonderful time at kerswell, the staff was amazing. He is now in school and his little sister has started back in January and loves going there. The children are very well cared for. The transition from preschool to school was very smooth too, he had learn everything he needed to be confident before starting reception.”

“Amazing school, staff are so friendly and enthusiastic for the children's futures.”

“It's great my children have so many friends”

“Best school ever but three bridges is better”

“Excellent bilingual, bicurricular (English and Italian) nursery and primary school. Amazing and engaging teachers and very active and responsive board of trustees and headmasters.”

“Brilliant new school in Enfield which had just opened with Year 7s. Moving to the Chase Farm hospital site from September 2021.”