RIMU Music Day Nursery & Forest School

Lots of things to do and great little trips to the local library. Team were lovely but only complaint is that it is a high turn over of team so kids see lots of people come and go. Outstanding childcare centre my son came here from the age of 2 until he left for school.

Fortunately, the team at RIMU were very patient, attentive, and understanding, and within a matter of weeks, my little girl transformed! Her development has come leaps and bounds and she seems very cheerful to go every day. Due to being a ‘Covid baby’, I was worried about my daughter going to childcare centre with very little journey being around other kids and adults.

My older daughter has been attending since November 2013 and the younger one since July 2015 and we continue being extremely satisfied with the care provided. The team are very welcoming and develop excellent rapport with both kids and parents. Each kid is encouraged to develop self‑assurance and individuality whist engaging in a multitude of group activities and playtime. The kids get a singing, gymnastics, ballet, drama or street dance class with a expert teacher every day which my daughters adore. The meals provided are balanced and varied. We sense very fortunate to have such a excellent childcare centre in our area. This is an outstanding childcare centre.

The carers are so enthusiastic, nurturing, welcoming and available – they are at the heart of what makes the childcare centre so special. There is clearly an ethos and culture that follows through, because, despite any turnover, the continuity of care, discovering and kid-led growth is maintained. An outstanding childcare centre providing quality care in a gentle and effective way.

The practitioners are remarkable, a really lovely genuinely attentive and enthusiastic team. They put so much thought and effort into their activities and the amount they pack into the day is remarkable. The kids do a range of ‘extracurriculars from French, to drama and dancing and singing to sports. The menus are also well thought out and the daily reports are informative. Team turnover in our son’s class has also been low which I think speaks volumes. Genuinely can’t suggest them enough. Our son has been attending RIMU for just over a year and has loved it from the start.

The childcare centre is a calm, attentive setting where the kids are encouraged to develop at their own pace. Lots of structured activities are provided – street dance, gymnastics, singing, but there’s also time for the kids to playtime and form their own personalities. Watching them playtime together outside of childcare centre, it is clear that they are all very fond of each other. Both of our kids (one entering year 4, the other starting school this year) have attended RIMU Music Preparatory School & Childcare centre and the care they received over that time has never been anything short of outstanding.

RIMU has provided a stimulating home away from home where my kid has felt loved and nurtured. She has been exposed to all the additional activities – football, dance, drama and animal zoo – the childcare centre has to offer, whilst also having individual attentive care and education. We frequently get complimented on her maturity and advanced development – which I have to credit to the team at RIMU. They are also a gem to us as new parents. I rely on being able to take any question (however small) about our daughter to them and receiving informed advice. They have also gone above and beyond for us personally when we have required assistance or flexibility. They’ve remained a secure constant in our daughter’s life that a cherish and do not take for granted. The facilities and extracurriculars are all excellent but RIMU’s star quality is the team who clearly take pride and adore what they do. Our daughter has been at RIMU since she was eight months old and it’s one of the best decisions we made for her.