Parents Review
I have sent both my kids here (one graduated two years ago, my other son currently attends). They both love their experience here, and if they ever had a hard time saying goodbye to us, the extremely loving staff would ensure to give them lots of cuddles and special attention. I love the fact that I can see what my children are doing on a daily basis through their online portal. The nursery provides lots of opportunities to take part in hands on/sensory activities. They accommodate our food needs, and overall my kids are happy. I only wish they had a bigger outdoor space.
Our daughter has grown and developed so nicely at the nursery. When we first took her at eight months, it took her maybe 8 weeks to get comfortable and feel happy. But the staff are fantastic, their activities are really engaging for the kids and we're so thankful for the way they are with her every day. She absolutely loves going now. We know she's fed very, very well. Plays so nicely with her friends and is already excited about moving upstairs to the bigger age room.
Best part about this nursery is their communication with parents via their app. So I know my daughter is always safe and having fun as there are detailed updates every single day as well as photos/videos if permission is given by parents.
My child is so, so happy to go to nursery and comes home excited to tell us what she did with the workers. Her development surprises us every day as she comes home with something new or different. Highly recommend this nursery.
Best part about this nursery is their communication with parents via their app. So I know my daughter is always safe and having fun as there are detailed updates every single day as well as photos/videos if permission is given by parents.
My child is so, so happy to go to nursery and comes home excited to tell us what she did with the workers. Her development surprises us every day as she comes home with something new or different. Highly recommend this nursery.
My daughter started attending Orchard House Nursery at the end of September this year and since starting I couldn't be happier with how comfortable and happy my little girl is with the nursery, staff and other children. She's happy every time I pick her up. I love that you get updates with photos and videos each day!
The staff are so lovely and helpful! I'm very happy with my choice within the area for her, within two to three weeks of starting her vocabulary started to expand too! This was definitely the best decision.
The staff are so lovely and helpful! I'm very happy with my choice within the area for her, within two to three weeks of starting her vocabulary started to expand too! This was definitely the best decision.
All three of my children (now aged 10, 7 and 4) attended Orchard House from the age of just under a year until each of them started primary school and I cannot recommend it highly enough as a setting. It is an incredibly warm and nurturing environment, with staff - led by Donna, who is the most incredible, kind and child-focussed person - who genuinely care about the children, make the effort to get to know them as individuals, let them know that they are special, and shower them with love and affection.
Each of my children started out in the baby room which was and still is run by Hannah, who is simply wonderful. The amount of effort all of the staff made to get to know each of my children’s routines, their likes and their dislikes was enormously reassuring (especially as a first time parent, when I was extremely trepidatious about leaving my child to return to work) - as was the hugely detailed amount of information I received each day about how much they’d eaten, slept and been cuddled. In particular we loved the fact that they would come home from the baby room smelling of Hannah’s perfume because she’d been cuddling them so much!
Each of them was very well-prepared for their move upstairs to the big children’s floor, which is managed by the fabulous Sarah. The Orchard House approach of being hugely kind, child-centric and fun continues upstairs - every day we receive updates about the activities they’ve enjoyed. Recent highlights include releasing butterflies, making dinosaur fossils, creating models of their family and using water guns filled with paint to redecorate the garden fence! The eldest children also regularly head out on trips - to local parks, the library and even an impromptu walking tour to our house when our son realised he thought he could navigate home (and the staff let him try!). While the focus is firmly on fun, play and creativity, all of my children were highly numerate and literate and - most importantly - socially very confident by the time they set out for primary school (a lot of time, effort and thought is put into this transition for the children) and whilst they missed Orchard House were all more than ready for school when it came.
There are too many highlights to mention from our decade as an Orchard House family, but we are especially grateful for the love, support and sense of normality the Orchard House team gave our youngest two children during the various lockdowns. They went to huge lengths to stay open whenever they could - allowing the children to socialise, celebrate Easter and Christmas and even have birthday parties within the setting. I’m convinced that our children emerged emotionally unscathed in huge part because of Donna and the team’s commitment and dedication to them during this time in particular.
We’ve recently celebrated our third and final Orchard House graduation. I cannot imagine us and the children having been happier in any other setting. We both work full time and are grateful beyond words that we never had any doubt that when at nursery our children were all happy, stimulated, nurtured and loved. It never felt like a transactional relationship - rather that we were lucky to have a group of amazing women to help raise our children whilst we had to be at work. They all have our eternal thanks and admiration.
Each of my children started out in the baby room which was and still is run by Hannah, who is simply wonderful. The amount of effort all of the staff made to get to know each of my children’s routines, their likes and their dislikes was enormously reassuring (especially as a first time parent, when I was extremely trepidatious about leaving my child to return to work) - as was the hugely detailed amount of information I received each day about how much they’d eaten, slept and been cuddled. In particular we loved the fact that they would come home from the baby room smelling of Hannah’s perfume because she’d been cuddling them so much!
Each of them was very well-prepared for their move upstairs to the big children’s floor, which is managed by the fabulous Sarah. The Orchard House approach of being hugely kind, child-centric and fun continues upstairs - every day we receive updates about the activities they’ve enjoyed. Recent highlights include releasing butterflies, making dinosaur fossils, creating models of their family and using water guns filled with paint to redecorate the garden fence! The eldest children also regularly head out on trips - to local parks, the library and even an impromptu walking tour to our house when our son realised he thought he could navigate home (and the staff let him try!). While the focus is firmly on fun, play and creativity, all of my children were highly numerate and literate and - most importantly - socially very confident by the time they set out for primary school (a lot of time, effort and thought is put into this transition for the children) and whilst they missed Orchard House were all more than ready for school when it came.
There are too many highlights to mention from our decade as an Orchard House family, but we are especially grateful for the love, support and sense of normality the Orchard House team gave our youngest two children during the various lockdowns. They went to huge lengths to stay open whenever they could - allowing the children to socialise, celebrate Easter and Christmas and even have birthday parties within the setting. I’m convinced that our children emerged emotionally unscathed in huge part because of Donna and the team’s commitment and dedication to them during this time in particular.
We’ve recently celebrated our third and final Orchard House graduation. I cannot imagine us and the children having been happier in any other setting. We both work full time and are grateful beyond words that we never had any doubt that when at nursery our children were all happy, stimulated, nurtured and loved. It never felt like a transactional relationship - rather that we were lucky to have a group of amazing women to help raise our children whilst we had to be at work. They all have our eternal thanks and admiration.
We have taken our twin girls to Orchard House Nursery since they were 14 months old for 3 days and gradually moving to full time now where they will be finishing to start reception in September. Our girls were covid babies so they spent quite a lot of time without other children and people so they weren't used to mixing with others. I found that the staff members at the nursery were so caring and good with the girls and cater their attention to what they need. The girls were a little behind in their words and they helped them get up to speed with the other kids. They have literally helped raise our girls, they helped potty train them, wean them off their dummies, taught them social etiquette and more.
We are so grateful for their time at the nursery and now they are going to reception and they have even helped prepare the girls for big school. This is not child minding or baby sitting but a nursery that genuinely cares about the needs of the child and helping their education and growth. I'm always impressed at the number of different activities they do which stretches their mind and abilities such as cooking, themed activities for the week such as seeing the transformation of silk worms to butterflies, trips to nearby places and learning their alphabet and numbers. I have spoken to other mums that have children at nearby, more expensive nurseries and how they have complained that their child just draws everyday so I know I made the right decision with Orchard House. I cannot speak highly enough about the girls' time there and are forever grateful for all that they have sown into our girls. Thank you!
We are so grateful for their time at the nursery and now they are going to reception and they have even helped prepare the girls for big school. This is not child minding or baby sitting but a nursery that genuinely cares about the needs of the child and helping their education and growth. I'm always impressed at the number of different activities they do which stretches their mind and abilities such as cooking, themed activities for the week such as seeing the transformation of silk worms to butterflies, trips to nearby places and learning their alphabet and numbers. I have spoken to other mums that have children at nearby, more expensive nurseries and how they have complained that their child just draws everyday so I know I made the right decision with Orchard House. I cannot speak highly enough about the girls' time there and are forever grateful for all that they have sown into our girls. Thank you!
My experience at Orchard House has been excellent. The staff genuinely care for the kids and look after their development really well. Every day has different food and activities with a dedicated staff member for a small group of kids.
They have a parent messaging group to keep us up to date, and an app for photos and videos of our girls so we can see what they are up to. Staff celebrate our twin's milestones and have themed activities throughout the year like Xmas, Halloween, mothers day, fathers day etc.
The nursery manager is really helpful and always available. Very flexible when it comes to changing nursery days which is much appreciated.
As a first time parent, I didn't know what to expect but I know we have found the right nursery! Highly recommended.
They have a parent messaging group to keep us up to date, and an app for photos and videos of our girls so we can see what they are up to. Staff celebrate our twin's milestones and have themed activities throughout the year like Xmas, Halloween, mothers day, fathers day etc.
The nursery manager is really helpful and always available. Very flexible when it comes to changing nursery days which is much appreciated.
As a first time parent, I didn't know what to expect but I know we have found the right nursery! Highly recommended.
I have my two kids there and I couldn't be happier with the attention all staff give to them.
They always listen to our requests and try everything to make them possible.
My kids always go happy to the nursery and come even happier, that means everything.
Also, I think they really develop the kids with very good and different activities. And they send us videos or photos during the day, which is lovely to see! I'm very happy with the food they serve, always lots of vegetables and fruit!
They always listen to our requests and try everything to make them possible.
My kids always go happy to the nursery and come even happier, that means everything.
Also, I think they really develop the kids with very good and different activities. And they send us videos or photos during the day, which is lovely to see! I'm very happy with the food they serve, always lots of vegetables and fruit!
A great place for your child to grow and feel nurtured. Staff really take the time to know your children and create individualised engagement based on their interests. My son absolutely loves going to nursery and it feels as if they are all a part of our family.