Garden Cottage Nursery

Being a first-time mum, the process of finding the right childcare for our 6-month-old son seemed really daunting. However, from the moment I stepped into Garden Cottage Nursery, I just knew that it was the right place for him. The staff are absolutely amazing and they ALL know my son’s name, even if he’s not in their class. The care and attention that goes into each and every child is evident. The development that I have witnessed in my child is astounding. The nursery has helped hugely with stages in weaning, learning words, activities and socialising with the other children. One of the fundamental points for me that was so important was finding a nursery that had babies the same age as mine and knowing that there was a dedicated room for babies all of similar ages was really comforting. My son absolutely loves going there and it’s like dropping him off to extended family. I feel blessed to have our son in a safe and loving environment.

A fantastic nursery, lots of activities for the children, the staff are friendly and I have no problems leaving my child with them safe in the knowledge that if anything untoward should happen I will be notified immediately.

My child is developing well and I can see that this nursery is so much more than just “childcare” its fun for the kids but also educational. My child loves it at Garden Cottage Nursery!

My son has been at the nursery for a couple years and is now in the pre-school room and really enjoys his nursery days. He happily walks in on his own and is always eager to find out which of his friends is there that day and what activities they will be doing. He particularly enjoys time at Forest school and will tell me what he has been doing at the end of the day. He is animated and excited when he tells me about his day and this is great to see and tells me he is well looked after and cared for.
As a parent, I get the regular emails detailing what the children will be doing for the following week which is a great prompt and talking point for discussion at home. I regularly see different staff members at the start and end of the day and it’s reassuring to see the same faces and they all know children by name and will greet each child as they come in. The management team are also freely available and always happy to talk and can often be seen working alongside staff.

From our daughter’s first day at Nursery when she was eleven months old, we knew we had chosen the best Nursery we could have wished for. As parents, we had a good feeling about Garden Cottage Nursery from the moment we visited for a look around and from the baby room to the pre-school class she is now in, we have delighted in how much she has learnt in her time here.
Without exception, the staff have been amazing, nurturing and caring for the children as if they were their own. There is never a day when our daughter does not want to go to Nursery but for those that are a bit more hesitant, there is always a reassuring member of staff on hand for the children (and parents).
The activities the children do are hugely varied (inside and outside) and there is plenty of opportunity to learn whilst having an enormous amount of fun. I would not hesitate to recommend this Nursery.

I couldn’t ask for a better place to send my children to nursery. They have loved every second and learned so much. My eldest started school quite far ahead of his peers and I give Garden Cottage full credit for that. The care is second to none and the facilities first class, especially the outdoor space. They spend their days feeding the donkeys, collecting eggs from the chickens, at Forest School, walking up on the farm (and feeding lambs in the Spring), growing/picking mint and veg in the walled garden. Who could ask for more? I will be very sad to not be part of it when my youngest starts school.

I now have a second child in Garden Cottage Nursery and I couldn’t praise them any higher. Communication with management is excellent and they always work hard to make sure your child gets best possible care. They will even concentrate on the child to go over his/her fears if there are any. Excellent.

This nursery is excellent and I would say by far the best one in the area. It has everything; the staff are motivated, professional and caring and all clearly have a passion for working with young children. The environment is fantastic with stimulating and fun rooms for each age group and also access to a forest school, walled garden and the nearby farm to see the animals. As the nursery is located in the grounds of Windlesham House School it also benefits from having access to the theatre, sports field and chapel for the summer concerts etc. We couldn’t have wished for a better place for our son to start his early year’s education.

I have two children and we have been attending this nursery since 2016. The nursery is based on a farm in the South Downs national park and there is a big emphasis on outdoor playing and learning. There are farm animals which the children get to visit, a forest school and a walled garden for vegetable growing. There is so much on-site that there is no need to travel beyond the farm for days out. The staff are excellent and I’m confident in their ability to care for my children. The owner seems to invest in her staff with all the required training. She even goes beyond by getting her staff additional training in courses such as sign language so that every child is made to feel welcomed and loved. I’m so pleased that my children have had the opportunity to attend such a special place in their early years of development.

I have sent my son to this nursery since he’s been one year old. He goes full days Monday to Friday. The staff and the management is outstanding as well as the facilities. They are very flexible and I feel my son is in safe hands. My son is bilingual (English and Spanish) and they help him pick up both languages which I find very valuable. The activities are varied, they do an amazing job in documenting with photos and comments, all that our child is doing and developing, the food menu is fantastic. I’m now pregnant with my second child and I’m looking to sending the new baby to Garden Cottage too as it has been a great experience for my child and for us so far. I can strongly recommend it!

I could not be more satisfied with the experience my son receives at this nursery. The staff go above and beyond to care for the children, and I trust them implicitly. My son learns so much there and ofter is having so much fun he doesn’t want to leave. I would thoroughly recommend Garden Cottage Nursery for excellence in every way.

Garden Cottage is an outstanding place. My child has been there for more than 1 year now and we are absolutely delighted with the staff, the infrastructure, the care that is provided, even the food given is amazing.
Nothing is ever a trouble, the staff are lovely and dedicated and incredibly flexible.
We see our child thrive day to day from her time there which is lovely. Activities indoors and outdoors are varied and educational. The nursery sits on a large forestry grounds where they go on ‘frosty walks’ in winter and ‘adventures’ in summer.
They truly believe in the parents and nursery working together to find the best approach to the children.
We could not be more satisfied with the nursery and warmly recommend it to anyone.

Lovely nursery.
My son is very happy attending this nursery.
Staff are very friendly and professional.

Great nursery. The staff are great, professional, caring and responsive. Kids are going outside a lot and they have plenty of different activities each week. My daughter has enjoyed every day since September. It is really nice to get that level of trust.