YMCA Nursery Fairthorne Manor

My son has been attending this nursery since he was 8 and a half months old and he is now just getting ready to leave for school. He has loved his time at Fairthorne, and I have loved being able to leave him at such a wonderful nursery. He spends time outside playing pretty much every day, comes home filthy and tired (clearly the signs of a good day!) every day and is very well looked after by the fab staff at the nursery. The food is good, the grounds are amazing, the staff are lovely and engaging, what more could you want for your little ones?

Fairthorne Manor is a wonderful place which I really do believe has given my little girl the best possible start.

The staff are all amazing, caring and engaging. Not just key workers but all the staff take a real interest in each child and are supportive. Kindness seems to be a real priority.

The grounds and outside facilities are amazing. Acres of open space, woodland, the Hamble, stream dipping etc.

It is such a lovely place, the way the children interact with each other is beautiful and speaks volumes. I love the glimpses I get when I drop off or pick up and on the open days.

I just cannot recommend it highly enough!

Fairthorne is an amazing nursery and I am so happy that my sons have had the opportunity to be looked after in such a unique nursery setting. The large grounds provide a variety of outdoor learning opportunities. Rain or shine they are out and about making the most of it. It always brings a smile to my face when I find out what they have been up to, particularly when the possibilities include boat trips, zip wires, playing on the bouncy pillow or sitting around a campfire!!

I have always found the staff to be friendly and caring, providing a relaxed and engaging atmosphere but with the appropriate measures in place to keep the children safe. Having had my children attend Fairthorne over last 7 years it has become a bit of a second home…. even when we are not at nursery, we are at the Fairthorne based events!

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Fairthorne to others, it is wonderful and I will no doubt shed a tear when my youngest leaves for school next year, will miss it.

My daughter has recently left the nursery but she had an amazing time there. She struck a real bond with her key workers and all of the other staff members and I know she felt confident and safe in their care. She took a little while to settle in when she first started but once she had she was always really excited to go in the morning. I especially like the fact they take them on lots of walks and have lots for them to do in the gardens. They also regularly interact with different animals. I would highly recommend to anyone with adventurous children. The staff are really friendly and approachable and are very supportive of the parents’ wishes.

A friend recommended this nursery to me and well I couldn’t be more grateful. The choice to send my son here was the best decision I’ve ever made! Every member of staff has gone above and beyond to support my son and me in many situations and on a daily basis. My son has some extra needs and the nursery staff could not be more accommodating, they deeply care for him and he feels safe there. He loves to be there and has built such strong relationships! The progress in his abilities since he started has absolutely soared and his confidence now is amazing! My son started in September 2017 and after 2 years shall be finishing in July this year, we will be very sad to say goodbye as he starts his next adventure in school but we will be forever grateful to this nursery and all the wonderful staff for giving him the best start possible!

This nursery is exceptional and so supportive. Taking in and looking after my daughter straight after her coming out of her Spica cast from DDH. She has developed so much being with the team and the other kids and even started taking her first steps, now running around. Everyone from the admin, management and ladies in the room do an amazing job. I can’t thank them enough, my daughter loves this nursery. Thank you.

This nursery is absolutely fabulous and I can’t recommend it enough. I have been so delighted with how my daughter has settled in and she loves the staff so much. They’re all so friendly and obviously care about the children. She is always outside and doing fun things and loves going.

My daughter currently attends Foxes (the pre-school room within the nursery). During the Covid pandemic, the nursery has been exceptional in the way that it has continued to run, keeping the environment as ‘normal’ as possible for the children and keeping them entertained, educated and most importantly, running around and playing in the huge outdoor spaces around the nursery site. My daughter loves going to Foxes every week – she has thrived and the staff really take their time to get to know every child there; everyone is so welcoming and energetic; how they do that with tens of children in their care every day, I have no idea. My son is 8 now and still has so many fond memories of being a Fox. Fairthorne gives the children such a great start in life. I’m really going to miss it when school time arrives in September.

Our daughter has been with the nursery since she turned ten-months-old and she is now just about to turn four. Having progressed through all three of the rooms, we can confidently say that every staff member we’ve ever had contact with, has been supportive and enthusiastic in helping us to develop our daughter into the kind, confident and independent little lady she is today. She looks forward to attending the nursery to see her friends and loves being able to have adventures outside, whatever the weather. She’s learned to walk and talk here and when we noticed she had a slight speech issue, at age three, the nursery contacted a speech therapist to work with us all to help correct these issues, before she started school. This has now all but been corrected over just a few months, despite being in the middle of a pandemic. The facilities available on the grounds are exceptional, and our daughter has enjoyed sailing on a boat in the river, zip-lining and using the bouncy pillow, amongst other great activities.

My daughter was very nervous when starting in Foxes but she loves her days there, her comment of “I can’t wait to go to bed so I can go to Foxes in the morning” made me realise she is in the right place. My only regret is that I did not send her to Fairthorne earlier. Thank you all so much you all do such a fantastic job.