Linskill Nursery

I cannot rate Linskill Nursery highly enough, the nursery has been the perfect setting for my little boy who has attended since he was 12 months old and will be leaving Linskill Nursery in August 2021 ready for school. My little boy was recently diagnosed with autism and the nursery played a really supportive role in helping with his diagnosis, this has included working closely with additional support services, accessing funding to offer him one to one support and putting in place personalised learning opportunities for my little boy. Overall, they have provided my little boy with a safe and happy learning environment. Additionally, as a parent of a child with additional needs, I have always been made to feel comfortable and well supported. The classrooms and outdoor spaces offer the children really spacious areas to play and they are always clean, tidy and very user friendly. Ten out of ten.

Our son loves going to Linskill nursery – all of the staff members are enthusiastic and are great at encouraging the children in play – ensuring they develop mentally, socially and physically. They do lots of outdoor play and messy play which our son loves. They can also use the sensory room at the centre which is great for the younger children. The Famly app is regularly updated so we can see what he is doing and when he has napped / what he has eaten. I would highly recommend Linskill nursery.

Worst place ever to send your child. My child started when he was six months old and was there for roughly a year. Every other week we were getting phone calls to pick him up after an hour or so because the staff couldn’t do their job properly and he was always screaming hysterically when we picked him up. We still had to pay for the full day. Soon as my son arrived for the day the staff looked very unwelcoming and couldn’t be bothered. My son is now in a different nursery and loving it. We have never been phoned up once and he is full of smiles when we pick him up. Linskill nursery is still pestering us now with emails and phone calls so we are having to go through Citizens Advice to sort this matter out. Awful place stay clear.

My daughter has been at the nursery for two and a half years – the staff are so welcoming, friendly, and really know each child as an individual. My daughter really enjoys her nursery days, the wild garden and forest school being particular highlights.
And the management team are really helpful and supportive too.
I highly recommend this nursery!

My daughter has been going to the nursery since a year old (last September) the staff have been brilliant all the way through, she started in Bunnies class which is for the younger kids with naps and messy play (much rather at nursery) and soon went to Squirrels as she needed fewer naps and was toddling around more, she loves going and is excited running to grab her bag and coat. They do great food which she loves as well as outdoor play at the park and with the trees and see the ducks which she loves. I know all of this as the staff have been brilliant with taking photos of her progress and letting us know about every stage of development. Really happy with how she’s getting a good start to life and enjoys getting out of the house to make friends.

I can’t rate Linskill highly enough! My little one joined at around 9 months old having moved from another nursery and joined the Bunnies room for babies. I was nervous about how he’d settle given his sporadic napping but the staff are brilliant and met his needs with absolute ease. He loves nursery and I love knowing he is safe, happy and content whilst there. We get regular updates about his meals, activities and nap times which is great too. I would absolutely recommend it to anybody worried about leaving their little one because Linskill will make you and your child forget those worries very quickly.

My little boy absolutely loves Linskill Nursery! The staff are fantastic with him and have really taken time to get to know him and ensure that he feels settled. The range of activities is excellent and I love getting the updates on the app to see what he’s been doing. He’s definitely grown in confidence and skills since he has been at Linskill. He especially loves the Wild Garden and Forest School. We’d highly recommend the nursery to anyone!

The staff at Linskill Nursery are amazing with my little boy. They are caring and patient and I feel like they genuinely care about my child. My son has additional needs and is non-verbal, yet they always try and include him in activities. He often chooses to be on his own as he likes his own space. They always greet him warmly, call him by his name and ask all the other children to say goodbye upon leaving although he can’t talk back. The other children try to comfort my little boy if he becomes upset and I think this demonstrates that the staff teach the children to be kind and include others. I was extremely nervous to put my little boy into the nursery as he struggles to communicate his needs. I one hundred percent made the right choice choosing Linskill Nursery. They have an incredibly supportive Special Education Needs Coordinator team. Their outdoor play area is great too with lots of space and things to explore.

Linskill Nursery is a wonderful place! Our son really blossomed during his time there. We’ve only just moved away a few weeks ago and he talks about the teachers and all his friends at Linskill nearly every day still.

The variety of activities and engaging play are outstanding. We loved seeing pictures and updates via their app. It really showed how involved the children and staff are in all activities.

During Christmas, our son came home and tried to teach us Christmas songs along with the corresponding sign language. It was wonderful to know they’re learning skills which will be inclusive to others.

We could always sense how much the staff cared for our son and it made us feel so safe with him in their care. I wish we could’ve stayed in the area for many reasons and Linskill Nursery is one of them!

Linksill has been exceptionally transformative for my daughter and I cannot recommend it highly enough! After considering multiple of nurseries within the same area we decided on Linksill based on their general approach to teaching, child welfare, ethics and culture. Our daughter is always engaged, happy and confident – she is constantly learning new things and her general demeanour is bright and joyful. She’s made friends and looks forward to going. In terms of teaching, there’s always a variety of activities which the staff clearly put lots of effort into and encourage them to explore. They are taken out to different places and I know she’s safe and happy. Communication is consistent and the quality of information shared to each parent is of a really high standard – you can tell they take the time to write about each child individually..something I know not every nursery does! The menu is varied and healthy with lots of options and the children are encouraged to try new things. Its exceptional!