Park Hill School & Nursery

A first-class nursery that I would highly recommend to others. Blend really well academia, care and fun.

My girl has blossomed at Park Hill. The teachers are caring and very attentive, we could not be happier. The staff as well is always very positive, there is always a welcoming smile when they open the door and you feel you are leaving your child in good hands, which is very important for parents!

Park Hill has provided an attentive and nurturing environment for our three children. Both First and Second Steps staff are highly qualified and keep parents informed of the progress of children and work collaboratively to ensure that children achieve their best.

Our son is now in his second year at Park Hill School & Nursery and we’re really happy there. It’s a wonderful environment where the teachers are attentive and proactive, as well as incredibly creative with their daily activities.
When we did the initial visit, the Headmaster took us round for a tour and we were able to visit each class. When we got to Year 6 (age 10-11), the Headmaster asked what the children were up to; one little girl said that they had been reading the Shakespeare play Richard III, another rose to say that they’d all written their own version of the play, and then a final child got up to say that one of those plays had been chosen and they were going to make it on green screen.
I was struck not just by the confidence and the engagement of the children, but also the opportunities they were being given – I’d have loved that when I was little – with that and the classroom technology focus, it’s an easy decision to keep our son here right the way through.

Parkhill Nursery is run by a fabulous team of specialist nursery teachers and teaching assistants. Both of my children have been enrolled at the nursery and we as parents can’t speak more highly of the level of care and nurturing that they received there. As parents, you often wonder if your child will be happy once you have dropped them off or whether they are struggling, but you can rest assured that the team go out of their way to ensure that they are entertained throughout the day and will support parents to overcome any initial teething issues when they first start. The Manager and her team played a vital role in helping get my daughter settled in so quickly, especially with her having had little to no time away from my wife and I, due to the Covid pandemic. They have left a delightful, lasting impression on her, to the point that her eyes light up when we mention her teacher’s names or that she will be going to school that morning. We can’t thank them enough!

My daughter has been going to Park Hill Nursery from first steps (2 years old) to second steps and has now left ready for reception. It’s been a great nursery. The teachers and staff were always very friendly and welcoming. My daughter was always happy to go to nursery and done many fun things there. I would definitely use the nursery again. Thank you all at Park Hill School for making my daughter and my experience a lovely one!

Our daughter has been attending Park Hill nursery since she was two years old. Teachers are excellent, they give private attention to each child and help with their specific developments and needs. Nursery benefits from schools’ outdoor and indoor spaces and children often play in the outdoor areas and get fresh air all the time even during winter months. Our daughter developed herself a lot since she started Park Hill, she is now in Second Steps in the nursery and she literally loves going to Park Hill. As full-time working parents, we feel very lucky to know that our daughter is in good hands during the day. The only thing that the nursery can improve is the daily communication with the parents, we wish we would learn more about their daily activities and meals. But apart from that, we are very happy with the nursery and wish our daughter to continue to the preparatory school.

My daughter started her settling in sessions in July 2022 and then in August three days a week. Within one month we increased her days to four days. Her development over this period has been evidenced with a confident young child who is still on two and half years old. Her speech, physical movements and ability to converse and care for others is on show daily. The school has the right number of staff/children ratio, the nursery is cleaned daily and evident. Respect is taught right from the start of the day when teachers including the headmaster come rain or sunshine/snow stand outside to welcome every child with a handshake. Preparation for the working world at such an early age is evident and paramount. My daughter has quickly picked up confidently positive movements from her teachers and I cannot be more delighted with her progress.

Park Hill School and Nursery is a warm, nurturing and caring place to be. My child has never not wanted to go. He has made some lovely friends and talks about his experiences with animation and excitement. The staffing team take extra care to develop each child with a focus on individual needs. They build close relationships with the children due to it being relatively small. The learning and extracurricular activity is delivered to a very good level. It’s home from home and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others!

Our daughter has experienced a significant transition (moving and changing nursery at the same time) during the time she joined Park Hill. Her settling sessions have soon become a heartbreaking scene for me. However all the teachers in her class were very supportive, they have tried different approaches and ways to help my daughter during this difficult time, slowly to rebuild her confidence, and now she becomes herself again, happy and confident!