Ladybirds Nursery

Our daughter is just about to start school in September and has been at Ladybirds for 2 years. We are so happy she went – she has grown in confidence, made lovely friends, had wonderful teachers and learnt much more than I would have expected. Most importantly, she’s really enjoyed it and looks forward to going. They are in a brilliant setting and get lots of outdoor time too. Would really recommend Ladybirds Nursery.

My son attended Ladybirds Nursery for 2 years. (Graduated last week)
He is a shy boy and the staff made sure that he felt safe and welcomed from the minute he arrived. His needs were always met and extra attention was given where necessary while encouraging independence.
There were always lots of different activities for the children to enjoy and the location of the nursery is excellent providing mini adventures/walks.
I believe that everyone at Ladybirds Nursery genuinely enjoys being with children so they can learn and perfect skills in relaxed environment.
As a parent I felt listened to and informed about my child’s development.
Pandemic was handled professionally and very effectively keeping Covid out of the nursery.
I would highly recommend Ladybirds Nursery.

Ladybirds was a fantastic experience for my daughter. She became so much more confident and I now feel much happier about her starting school in September thanks to the care and education she received while she was there. I couldn’t recommend this place enough and hope my younger daughter will be starting there shortly too.

Our son recently “graduated” from Ladybirds; he joined the nursery when he was only 6 months old and he has loved every single day. There is strong leadership, staff are very caring and attentive, and they benefit hugely from the park setting, spending a lot of time outdoors. Babies receive a lot of 1-2-1 care and attention; we received detailed reports about what our son was doing daily. He was a fussy eater as a baby and the nursery supported us a lot by being actively helpful and engaged. The nursery has a very nurturing culture, and a high rate of staff retention, which means that the kids can bond with their key workers and build a trusting relationship. We were extremely impressed at how well the nursery prepared him for reception! Looking back 4 years ago, we were very stressed about choosing the right nursery for our child – but Ladybirds exceeded by far our expectations and played a huge part in our son’s development. We could not be more grateful for all their help and support!

My daughter started in Ladybirds in January 2020 and I can honestly say that her experience there was incredible. She always looked forward to going into the nursery and sometimes didn’t want to go home because it was during her disco! She became more confident and well socialised through interaction with the staff and the other children. There was a wide variety of activities carried out on a daily basis. The themes were well thought out and really got the kids engaged. She definitely misses all her friends in Kingfishers. We only left because we moved away from St Albans.

My daughter started Ladybirds from two and a half years old. From the first morning, she walked confidently into the nursery without us and never looked back. She has always been eager to go into the nursery and enjoyed her time there. One of the highlights is they are based in a park so take the children out for a walk in nature every day. My daughter has just graduated pre-school and has developed amazingly over this past year. Ladybirds have prepared her for school, whether that’s academic, sitting still for carpet time, listening to a teacher or other children, and interacting with her peers. Ladybirds have been brilliant at dealing with challenging situations with other children, able to care for everyone involved, ie set boundaries and work closely with parents. The staff there are warm, friendly, fun and genuinely seem to enjoy their jobs (something which was one of my primary focuses when looking around at local nurseries). I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ladybirds to any parent.

It’s a wonderful nursery with a lovely ambience. The staff and teachers are very friendly, warm and provide excellent care while also supporting the children to learn as they grow from babies to pre-schoolers. Highly recommend the nursery.

Both of my daughters have attended Ladybirds Nursery at various ages, from 1 to 4, and it has been absolutely wonderful. They have had so much fun and also learned so much. The staff are always so friendly, welcoming and brilliant with the kids, and there’s a huge range of activities on offer, including phonics and basic reading and writing for the preschool kids. They also spend a lot of time outdoors, going on a walk every day, plus forest school for the preschoolers, where they spend a good chunk of the afternoon in the park doing various activities. They are also provided with a healthy snack each day (morning and afternoon), and they do fun cooking activities sometimes too. My youngest daughter is leaving Ladybirds this month and I’m sad that our relationship will come to an end – they’ve truly been brilliant.

Our son is currently in Ladybirds Nursery, graduating in July 2023. He started at Ladybirds Nursery in Sep 2021. I have only good things to say about this Nursery, the care is excellent, they always keep parents informed, and they genuinely care about the progress of children and how to prepare them for the next step in life. Furthermore, the location where the Nursery is situated is beautiful and green, with easy access for drop off and collection. We have two children, our eldest also attended/graduated at Ladybirds (from September 2019 to July 2021). The high quality has been consistent throughout all these years and I strongly recommend this Nursery. Big thank you to all staff.

We can’t rate Ladybirds highly enough and would recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery in the area. Our daughter joined the nursery when she was 1 and stayed through to pre-school and she has loved all of it. All of the staff get to know each of the children and therefore are able to give them the individual care and support that they need. They spend a lot of time outside with the children and encourage and challenge them to become independent young people. It has been the best start for our daughter and thanks to Ladybirds, she is now ready and excited to start school.