Ladybird Nursery - Beckenham

Both my children have attended Ladybird Nursery in Beckenham and I am so grateful for the fantastic care and attention they received there. My little boy leaves in a few weeks and is very sad to go.

The staff are great and I feel like they really cared for my children and got to know their personalities and how they like to play/learn. I always trusted my kids with them and felt happy dropping them off. At pick up, I was told about their day and what they’d been up to or what they’d had for lunch (the food is great too).

The nursery is bright and clean and a really nice environment for the kids. They always seem to be learning something fun and my little boy loves going out in the garden and playing or looking for minibeasts.

I would recommend Ladybird to anyone looking for a happy nursery for their kids.

A superb nursery with a stable contingent of dedicated staff who are competent and well-managed. We have had both children go through Ladybird Nursery and they have both had a happy, healthy and safe time there in a very caring environment. Of particular note is that the nursery focuses very heavily on pastoral care. What they do academically is more than adequate but, in my opinion, it’s all about the pastoral care and social education at this age and Ladybird Nursery is terrific at that. I would recommend Ladybird Nursery to anyone without reservation; they have been wonderful to my children and have provided a much-needed, stable lifeline for us as parents.

Staff members have been very accommodating, they always listen to my feedback/concerns and always willing to learn. My child had delayed speech and they have supported her and there has been significant improvement in her progress. My child loves coming to nursery and they are caring towards her; she is very happy at nursery.

My son joined the nursery in August 2017 and left August 2020. Three years this lovely team have been apart of our lives, and they’ve been amazing. He loved the nursery, the staff and his friends. We will miss this nursery.

We can’t say thanks enough for the last 3-years at Ladybird Nursery. We are so grateful for her nursery experience, it’s been amazing. It’s so important that a child’s first experiences of learning are right- and it’s the teachers that have made her first experience so significant. She adores the staff and has done so throughout her time at Ladybird. Thank you all for making her and us feel so comfortable.
We also want to acknowledge all the extras, everything behind the scenes, in particular the management team: the communication throughout the pandemic has been great, we’ve felt informed and assured. It has always felt like the nursery is run well and that has been reassuring.
Thanks, also, for all the additional things that you all do – the trips, the attempts to engage families socially and in the learning in the nursery. It makes a huge difference, and we’ve appreciated that too.
We, as many others do, feel emotional but really thankful. Thank you for everything you’ve done.

Lovely nursery, caring staff and I am very happy that my daughter attended Ladybird.
I would recommend this nursery in an instant. My daughter was unsure of the nursery experience to begin with, but with the patience, care and approach of the staff at Ladybird I feel that she flourished.

The baby room is absolutely amazing. The staff are professional, caring and really put the best interests of the child first. Management is also great. I highly recommend this nursery for children 0-2 years old.
Unfortunately, the toddler room is unprofessionally run. As soon as our daughter moved to the toddler room we felt a real drop in quality. A complete lack of communication about the child’s needs, no real personal insight into the child’s day (from an emotional, social, behavioural perspective) which is as important as a record of the daily activities. Certain mistakes such as putting my daughter in the incorrect nappy (that she got a rash from) was made over and over again.
I have no experience of the pre-school as unfortunately we were not happy to keep our daughter in the toddler room at the nursery.
Such a shame as our daughter really enjoyed her time at the nursery and made great friends, however, we no longer felt comfortable sending her to the toddler room.

My son attended Ladybird Nursery, Beckenham from the age of 12 months until he went to school aged 4. He has been really happy at the nursery at every stage and staff have supported both him and us throughout his time there. The facilities at the nursery are great with a range of activities that the children can do with plenty of time spent in the outdoor space. The preschool class has really helped prepare him for all the skills he needed to start school and the children were encouraged to bring in books and talk to the class about their family and interests. All the staff take a keen interest in the children’s care and development and maintain really good communication with parents. My son has made some great friends at this nursery and I would recommend Ladybird to anyone looking for childcare.

My daughter attended Ladybird for eighteen months after moving from overseas, until she went to school this week. She absolutely loved her time at the nursery and was in both the toddler rooms and subsequently pre-school. The staff are so caring and go above and beyond. My daughter formed strong bonds with the staff in the room and she really misses them. The facilities are great and they are always bringing home pictures and projects that they have made at the nursery. She is definitely school ready as a result of being at the nursery. My daughter and I have made great friends at this nursery and will miss it!

The most caring and nurturing nursery/preschool in Beckenham! Both of our daughters have attended this nursery from 12 months old to school starting, so we have been connected to the nursery for over 8 years. It has changed a lot during that time with improved outdoor space, refurbishments, and some changes in staff but many things have remained consistent throughout. The core staff are long-serving and adore their job. This is evident from the love, care, and attention they give to each and every child. The focus in each room is spot on for your child’s development and both of my daughters have really enjoyed their time here. The preparation for school are fun, gradual, and consistent, and the weekly outings are always a huge hit! Many parents do not want to leave their beloved children in anyone’s care whilst they have to go to work, but the Ladybird Nursery feels like a safe, loving family. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.