Northcote House Nursery & Bennerley House Pre-prep

In June 2020 our son joined the toddler group at Northcote House and has enjoyed it ever since. The settling in period was adequate and enabled me to see how he would interact with other children and staff and to see what he would be doing each day. We have been warmly welcomed by the manager and all of the staff who are very friendly and kind. The space inside is larger than we expected with a good selection of toys, books and playing areas. My son has enjoyed growing plants in the outdoor space. Security is good, given how close the nursery is to Northcote Road. We really appreciate the manager sending weekly newsletters detailing what the children in each age group have been doing and it’s great we can also see photos and videos on the nursery FaceBook page. Our son really enjoys going to Northcote House and talks about the other children and the teachers. His vocabulary is coming along rapidly! Our experience has been very positive.

Northcote House Nursery is an exceptional nursery and I would highly recommend it to any parent. The facilities are bright, airy and more spacious than other nurseries in the area. The staff are all friendly, smiley and loving with the children. They’re served 3 nutritious and filling meals a day, the menu changes on a weekly basis so good variety. I can’t fault the nursery on anything. The other parents I know also think the nursery is great. We’re moving out of the area and so disappointed my son will be leaving.

Our two-year-old son has been going to Northcote House since August 2019. Our experience of the nursery has been extremely positive. When he first joined the baby room, he settled quickly, and the staff were fantastic with him. He then went on to the pre-toddler group was very happy there too. He is now in the toddler group and is excited to go to nursery every morning. The staff are all friendly and caring, the activities they put on for the children are great, and I have been really impressed with the work they do with the children about feelings and emotions.

Our daughter was always happy to go into the nursery and big smiles when we picked her up, particularly when coming home with her artwork/painting from that day. Staff are friendly, accommodating and enthusiastic and always gave a good verbal handover of our daughter’s day. We have only left as we moved out of the area, very sad to leave!

We love Northcote House. Our daughter started 3 months ago when she was 9 months old and it took only a few days for her to settle in. The staff always give you their time to talk through your child’s day and you can tell looking at the older children when they get picked up just how much they like their key workers which was instantly reassuring. My child always comes home with a clean nappy and is never sad to be dropped off. It has a nice family feel to it. So far so good.

Our daughter is ecstatic every time we tell her we are going to Northcote nursery. The manager and her team are doing an amazing job at making the children happy. Activities are extremely varied. Food looks amazing. An app also allows you to follow the day of your child and is regularly updated. You immediately feel like home during the settling in.

Excellent nursery and highly recommended. Our son started just after his first birthday and we have been extremely impressed by the care and attitude of the staff and management. The introductory weeks went extremely smoothly and from the first week he has come back extremely happy and full of life each evening. We have noticed a great improvement in his motor and development skills which has certainly been complemented by the games, activities and interactions with the excellent staff and other pupils. There is a remarkable amount of feedback each day on the app as to what he has eaten, his sleep patterns and we feel extremely confident in the care he is being provided with. The daily menu is superb, varied, specifically designed for infants and superior to what we are regularly able to offer him. Multiple festivals and events appear to be celebrated most weeks and it is clear from the various items he brings home that he is kept stimulated and busy.

Our experience of Northcote & Bennerley House has been great. My daughter joined from another nursery and has been so much happier and more settled here. She bounces in in the mornings! She has learned so much from both the staff and other kids. The staff I have dealt with are very caring and the manager is very efficient and engaged. My son recently joined too in the baby room and the settling-in process was so much easier than it was when my daughter started at another nursery at the same age. Hard to say if this is a character thing or down to the nursery but in any case, in my eyes, it’s a good sign when an 18-month-old doesn’t cry or look back at me at drop-off.

Wonderful nursery. My little boy has been in both pre-nursery and nursery classes so far and he absolutely loves it. Fantastic range of activities, he brings home all sorts of artwork, food he has baked, smoothies he’s made, etc. Outings to the common, playground, library and shops to buy ingredients. A great all-around experience. Sweet free-flow garden too with all sorts of trikes and ride-on toys. Structured educational play combined with free play is excellent. All staff are energetic, smiley and very caring, led by the wonderful manager. Thank you Northcote House!

Our son has been full-time in Northcote House for more than a year. We could not be happier with Northcote House. Our son loves it there and looks forward to the start of the day every day. The staff are excellent, professional and friendly. Our son is developing so much due to the care and activities carried out. I would highly recommend Northcote House Nursery.