Holly Lodge Nursery

Holly Lodge is wonderful – my daughter loves it so much she gets upset when we leave. The staff are kind and involved, and my daughter formed a strong attachment to them in a very short period. There are lots of fun activities for learning that vary every day. The staff give thorough updates regularly, and they seem to genuinely care about my daughter and the other children, relating sweet anecdotes about everyone at the end of the day. It’s a happy, homely daycare – I couldn’t recommend it enough!

Our son joined the nursery at 7 months (currently 2 years old) and he is happy, loved and very well cared for at Holly Lodge. Development is very important to us and we can see that Holly Lodge has a strong focus on this area with a good curriculum throughout the year. The staff are friendly, engaged and they have a strong connection with the children. We feel that we can have a very open conversation with the management to ensure that our son is well supported. As parents we feel included in our son’s experience at the nursery through parents evenings and events. Happy to recommend this nursery to anyone in the area!

Our two year old daughter loves Holly Lodge. She has been there since 9 months old and as a family we all have only positive things to say. All the staff know who she is and what she’s done each day, and her key person is particularly attentive. They take her seriously. As parents we are given personalised feedback not only of essentials, but also her moods and what she’s done. All staff and the lovely manager are very kind and patient both with our daughter and with our various parental anxieties. We all feel looked after! Beautiful, quiet position, great garden and toys. It feels like a home inside. Always a new activity/display/theme week/trip/party. We were anxious about sending our child to nursery but from day one have felt Holly Lodge enriches her life experience. They’ve given confidence, helped socially, taught her to share and explore. As a teacher myself, I have been impressed by the overall running of the nursery. Thank you Holly Lodge!

Very good nursery. The teachers are all very friendly; it is felt that they love children and spend time with them with pleasure. My child speaks of everyone only positively. I am very satisfied and recommend this nursery.

Holly Lodge has a uniquely homely and nurtutring environment, which my husband and I both felt as soon as we walked in. We did not experience this when viewing other nurseries. It is spacious and light, and it does not feel chaotic or overcrowded. It has a beautiful outside space for babies to play in, full of greenery an light. Since our daughter started there a coiuple of months ago she has become more confident and less shy, she’s always smiling when we pick her up and has a visibly close bond with the staff members taking care of her. They have been very encouraging in getting her to forge her own independence in terms of physical mobility and eating, which are both areas we have struggled with, but without being pushy. She is generally a happier and more social child since starting.

Our daughter attends Holly Lodge, and we couldn’t recommend it more. The staff are so welcoming, helpful and friendly. They have an on-site chef that provides healthy, tasty meals, and this nursery has such a homely feeling to it. Since my child has attended Holly Lodge, she has progressed massively, and we look forward to her future learning and experiences with the nursery.

My three-year-old son has attended Holly Lodge Nursery for nearly two years and really enjoys it. I chose Holly Lodge because the staff are smiley, happy, calm, knowledgeable, and engaged. It shines through that they really care about the children and enjoy spending time with them. I feel that my child is properly cared for. He does lots of fun things to help his development and his personal interests are catered for. His daily activities are recorded in photos and reports online on Tapestry and I receive regular reviews on his progress. The cook is amazing and prepares nutritious meals and snacks. It might look like a bit of a shack, but actually, the indoor spaces and two outdoor play areas are great. Everything is organised and not cluttered. I particularly like the flexibility if I need extra hours or occasionally want to change them. My littlest is really attached to all the staff and has made some great friends at the nursery. I have no hesitation in recommending Holly Lodge Nursery.

Our son has been at Holly Lodge for just over a year, starting there when he was ten months old. From the beginning, the staff have been friendly and supportive, and we feel 100% comfortable leaving him in their care.
Holly Lodge is a small, community focused nursery, which was very important to us when choosing a location. It has two lovely rooms and the outdoor area has recently been improved. Our son absolutely loves going there every day!
The staff take great care selecting appropriate and fun activities for the children, and it’s lovely to see the relationships he builds with his carers and other children.
We have recommended Holly Lodge to friends and know they are equally as pleased as we are, so really cannot rate it highly enough.

My son has settled so well into Holly Lodge Nursery. He has learned so many skills. The staff are really loving and care for my son with love.
It is a really homely feel nursery, and I’m grateful that my son goes here, and my second child will also be at Holly Lodge too! Thank you to all the staff for settling my son so well after much anxiety.

The nursery is my son’s home from home set among the leafy Holly Lodge Estate. We don’t have a village (i.e family nearby) to raise our kids; Holly Lodge Nursery has been that village. They are accommodating to children’s and parents’ needs (even particular diets or styles of care), loving, and caring. I’m not a fan of the new AstroTurf and would prefer more grass/dirt to play in, but you can’t beat air cleaned by the trees, big windows/doors out to the play yard, and the parks in the estate on your doorstep. Sometimes things are a little chaotic/misplaced and casual on the surface (but not actually in reality), and I like that vibe. It wouldn’t feel comfortable or like home-from-home if it was too corporate feeling (like so many other nurseries). They have an excellent chef on site who makes lovely meals and snacks. We miss one member of staff in particular and hope she comes back after her career break. The previous manager left at Easter, but I think the new one will continue this ethos.