Smithfield House Childrens Nursery

We have been using Smithfield House Nursery for 3 years and currently have two children there full-time. Both started in the baby room when they were 6-months-old.

It is a very friendly and happy place which both my children enjoy. The balance between play and development is good. They have four different age group rooms which means the activities for each room are tailored to the developmental age of the children.

The space is large, particularly for central London and because there is no outside space at the nursery, the children go for walks most days and enjoy the local parks, museums, libraries and sights of London.

We are very happy with the care and development our children receive and would recommend the nursery.

My daughter has been at Smithfield House since starting in the baby room. She has absolutely flourished there. She is soon going to leave to start school and I couldn’t have wished for a better foundation for her in the early years than Smithfield House. She loves it there, and the staff really do go above and beyond for the children. They have fantastic outings to different parks, the library, St Pauls, the museum and it’s reassuring knowing she is nearby to my work. We all feel Smithfield House is a real ‘home from home.’

Wonderful, private run nursery in the heart of the city.
Our daughter loved all of her carers in the baby room and learned and grew so much during her time at Smithfield’s nursery.
It is very reassuring as a first time parent to trust that your child is safe, happy and in good hands.

My son started with Smithfield in February and was, sadly, only there for a month and a half due to the Coronavirus situation. In that short time, however, he thrived and was brilliantly looked after by all staff members. He made a number of friends and I do hope he will be able to see them again soon. From the initial visit, I knew that this was the place for him to thrive in, with excellent space allocation, resources, and facilities. The staff genuinely cared about his interests and engaged with his love of dinosaurs. Information and communication was impeccable. I speak for both myself and my son’s mother when I say I wish we had put him into Smithfield earlier. He will be starting school in September and his short time with Smithfield has given him a good bedrock for his next step. I wish the nursery all the best and hope it moves from strength to strength, it is much deserved for all involved.

I joined Smithfield House Children’s Nursery at the beginning of 2022 as I was returning to work after having my son during the pandemic. Being a first-time mum and worrying about the Covid situation, I was obviously very anxious. From my first conversation with the nursery, I was immediately put at ease. When I visited the nursery, I found the staff to be engaging (although I was not yet an attending parent) and interested not only in my son but in me as a parent. I was shown the whole nursery, and any/all questions that I had were answered immediately. This added to my confidence. I love the app used by the nursery; it is so user friendly, and I love seeing the posts of what my son is doing throughout the day. I know what he has eaten, when he has slept and that I can message his key-worker directly, and they always come back to me in a timely manner. I know my son’s emotional needs, as well as his learning needs, are being met, and I am so happy with his progress. Best decision ever!

My daughter was there for almost a year, and I’ve nothing but praise for them. So accommodating and caring nursery. My daughter settled in so well with the help of fantastic staff. An absolutely delightful nursery, full of fun, life and colour. Brilliant, friendly and committed staff. Lots of engaging activities for the children. Thoroughly recommend it!

Many thanks to the team for the experience. Our daughter settled in, in a couple of days and was quickly requesting to go to school, which didn’t happen with the nurseries she attended previously. She made her first friends there. Also, seemed to appreciate the daily outings organized by the nursery.

Smithfield House Childrens Nursery is our baby’s second home. Everyone is so caring and warm, that it feels like he is being taken care of by family. The atmosphere in the nursery is really cosy and nurturing and the staff have so many fun ideas for the baby’s activities. The administration is stellar – everything is done exactly right and the responsiveness is immediate. We couldn’t have asked for more!

My daughter joined the nursery at 15 months have had little interaction with many other babies and adults. She has come on so well in her almost one year there. All the staff are so welcoming and hardworking, and it means a lot to me to know my daughter spends her day around adults who show her and the children around her love and attention.

We couldn’t be happier with our decision to enrol our children at Smithfield House Children’s Nursery. From the moment they started attending at the ages of 3.8 and 1.2, our little ones settled in quickly. One aspect that truly sets the nursery apart is the dedication of its staff. The practitioners go above and beyond to organise interesting and engaging activities for the children on a daily basis, which fosters their skill development and sparks their interests. Our son has developed a deep bond with his carers and looks forward to going to the nursery every morning with pure enthusiasm. Our daughter has made remarkable progress, including learning English over a short period. Thank you, Smithfield Nursery, for being an exceptional place for our children to learn, grow, and flourish.