Otters Nursery School

My son has been at Otters since 2015. Since joining he has flourished into a confident happy little boy with a lot of friends. He adores all staff at Otters and always comes home with tales of what adventures he’s been up to! They regularly go for walks and come home covered in mud which is, for me, the best bit about this nursery! I am so grateful for how all staff at Otters look after him just as I would and have built strong relationships with both him and myself. I cannot recommend otters more and do frequently suggest to friends looking for nurseries! Thank you Otters!

My daughter has settled really well at Otters Nursery School. She loves attending and the staff always make her feel very welcome. It’s great to see what the children have been up to on the easy to use Tapestry app. My daughter often talks fondly about the staff and friends she has at Otters. I’m really pleased with our choice for pre-school for our daughter. I would highly recommend Otters!

My son started at Otters Nursery School when he was 15 months, he is now 26 months. I love the way that children are treated as part of an extended family. There is not a regimented feel to the nursery (although there is routine), children play freely, use imaginations, and spend time outside taking in the beautiful surroundings. Staff are warm with parents and children, and take an interest in life outside the nursery. No-one is judged, your own parenting style is embraced.

When we first started at Otters our son’s usual routine was followed to help him settle. As he’s grown, the staff have enjoyed seeing his progress. There is no shortage of love and cuddles on offer, and I feel happy that he is being looked after extremely well.

There are activities (creating crafts, doing cooking, messy play etc) and special events put on for parents to attend with children.

I like receiving notifications via Tapestry, which lets the nursery update photos and tells parents what the children are up to.

My child has been attending Otters for over 2 years. We were fortunate enough to have grandparent support when I returned to work so we didn’t need to find a nursery initially. When my husband and I first decided that we wanted our daughter to have the social experience of nursery, I thought the decision of which one would be hard. I work in education and in particular, the early years setting, so my husband joked that ‘nowhere would be good enough’ for our daughter I’m my eyes.
How wrong he was!
We visited Otters and immediately fell in love with it. The provision they have for outdoor learning and the total dedication of the staff cannot be faulted.
My daughter absolutely loves everything about Otters Nursery. She comes back filthy – which in my eyes, is a sign of a wonderful day, full of exploration! Whether it’s cooking in their mud kitchen, counting conkers or searching for worms in the garden – it’s all hands on learning!
Thank you to all the staff.

My son went to Otters and now he’s at school my daughter attends.

Otters have been brilliant with both my children, my daughter is incredibly clingy to me and the staff at Otters have gone all out to help her settle.

Thank you Otters!

Our son has been at Otters for a couple of months now and we are so impressed with how the staff have taken care of him. He gets upset at drop off in the morning but the staff are fantastic with him, giving him cuddles and helping him to settle into his environment. We have seen some lovely pictures of the activities he does while he is there and get a good update of how he has been throughout the course of the day at pick up time. We are also impressed at the extra mile that Otters have gone for our son, they use sign language with him to help him communicate and help him with his physio, we are so thankful.
We are so pleased that we chose Otter’s, it has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are very friendly. We would highly recommend this nursery.

We loved Otters from our first visit – it had exactly the atmosphere we were looking for for our son. The staff are very caring and accommodating – they didn’t even flinch when we explained that our son has some additional needs as he is peg fed. Everyone has gone out of their way to make both him and us feel welcome and included. We would not hesitate to recommend Otters to anyone.

My son has been at Otters for almost two years now, and I couldn’t imagine him going to any other nursery. He only attends once a week, but is always excited when I tell him its a nursery day. There’s a great variety of activities for the children, with an emphasis on outside play, which is one of the things which most appealed to me about the nursery. The staff are all friendly, and passionate about what they do, and they know each child well. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the other children always seem happy too. I feel confident my son is well looked after at Otters and feels at home there. It’s lovely to see him coming out of his shell and developing his first friendships.

My son has been in the baby room at Otters Nursery School since September 2021. The level of care that he has received has so far been fantastic. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming and they are always so helpful. We receive regular updates and photos, via the app, showing us what he’s been up to and always receive information about what he’s eaten, how long he slept for etc. when we collect him at the end of the day. I genuinely love the fact that he comes out with flour in his hair or covered in paint and with a smile on his face too!

Since starting at Otters, aged 10 months, my son’s development has come such a long way. The activities the staff lead him in, and the way they foster interaction between the children have led to marked improvements in his confidence and ability to engage with learning. Communication from Otters is excellent, and they really do know my child as an individual. I can tell that safeguarding procedures are well monitored. I love the ethos of Otters and am very happy for my family to be part of this institution (yes- as parents, we feel very included, as well as our child). Thank you, Otters.