1st Place at Chumleigh Gardens

My son has been attending this nursery since he was nine months old, and over a year later he absolutely adores the place, can’t wait to head there first thing and protests when he’s due to come home. The staff are attentive, affectionate when required and enable both structured learning and free play in a perfect balance. He settled in extremely quickly and we’re overall very happy with this nursery.

1st Place at Chumleigh Gardens is a wonderful nursery. Our child was there for just under 6-months until covid-19 halted nurseries, we are very much looking forward to returning.
She was young when she started, at 9-months-old, so we were nervous of course. The staff took great care of her, fitting the schedule and their practices around her to cater to her needs which included lots of carrying and special arrangements for sleep.
She learnt so much in those few months. I recommend 1st Place very highly.

My daughter just turned two years old and she loves 1st place so, so much. The beginning wasn’t easy, neither for her nor me. Lots of tears and separation anxiety but everyone (from the receptionist to the teachers and her key worker) made sure she would be happy. After three weeks she was so happy to go to the nursery. She literally runs and waves at me goodbye. I feel my daughter is safe and loved at 1st place (Bruges Park). The big plus is they stimulate children too. She counts to 10 and sings Abcd on her own. She is so happy, we started with two days a week and now we are increasing. Thank you 1st Place.

I highly recommend 1st Place at Chumleigh Gardens. My daughter attended the nursery from 2 years old and my son from 8.5 months old. It has, therefore, been a big and positive part of all our lives. We had a good experience when securing places for both children and have had a fast and efficient response to any queries, for example regarding payments and change of days. The space inside is flexible, open and light and the garden is fantastic, allowing easy free flow play. The staff are approachable, warm and friendly. Both my children have formed a close bond with their key person and other staff in their room. The educational approach is clear to see. Written reviews of both children have been insightful and helpful to guide onwards progression at home. The nursery have managed the challenges of the pandemic extremely well and we are so grateful to all the staff for their efforts. We will miss the nursery when my son graduates in the summer.

We have had such a positive experience at 1st Place Chumleigh Gardens. The staff, facilities and overall environment have been so welcoming and nurturing. Our daughter started nursery whe she was 15 months old and has really thrived. We know the high level of care, support and creativity she has experienced at 1st Place have played a crucial part in allowing her to feel safe and comfortable to explore the world around her. We have seen how much she has developed and how happy she is at nursery and are so thankful for the hard work and efforts of all the staff, particularly through the unprecedented challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented them with. We can’t recommend them highly enough.

Our son has been at 1st Place Chumleigh Gardens for 3 years. We will be sad to say goodbye when he leaves for school in a couple of weeks. We have valued the responsive and consistent staff who create genuine bonds with the children. We have also valued the community that is created around the nursery. The children had a beautiful graduation ceremony to mark their ending. We look forward to our second child joining next year.