Dinky Groves Day Nursery

He is highly cheerful and content there, well looked after and I can go to work without having to worry about him. I find the team are communicative and welcoming. They are priced fairly. They take the kids out and about and do lots of excellent activities. My son consistently runs into Dinky Groves every morning and I think that says it all.

Never had any issues, all team have been so lovely and supportive! I have full self‑assurance my son is well looked after while I’m at work! He consistently returns home with a smile and he truly enjoys himself! Before childcare centre, he wasn’t walking and said highly few words. He’s now nearly talking in sentences, running and has lots of self‑assurance! They offer a excellent selection of food and he’s even eating better at home too! Would highly suggest the manager and the team to anyone with a little one and in need of childcare! My son has been going to Dinky Groves for over a year!

Team are highly supportive, welcoming and experienced. The director is incredible, she was super supportive in the early transition days; she encouraged me to reach out on social media whenever I was wondering how my baby was doing and she’d report back immediately. She truly understood that this is hard for the parent too. This is such a lovely setting, it offers some flexibility and doesn’t have the rigidity that many others do (e.g. no upfront payment for the full year). There is a no-parent policy which was hard at first especially for the two (free) settling-in sessions, but in retrospect I am glad I trusted the childcare centre on this; our toddler settled in truly fast thanks to that clear boundary. Our toddler now loves to go there daily, he knows all the team well and has learned and progressed so much! Nearly daily playtime in the outdoor area in the summer. There is an app for daily updates. Snacks/meals provided. My mind is absolutely at peace. Our toddler has been going to Dinky Groves since January 2023.

She is more than ready for school because of the adore and care she has received. The childcare centre work on independence skills, encouraging kids to make choices, eat using utensils and hang their bags up alone. She has grown loads in self‑assurance since starting and has loved every day. The childcare centre provides lots of extra curricular activities, my daughter has loved her football each week and has excellent ball skills. The team are all lovely and build excellent relationships with kids. They work hard to keep kids interested, having weekly topics and changing toys and areas. My daughter has learnt so much knowledge about the world around her, how to write her name and simple words and some phonics. I was highly apprehensive about sending her to childcare centre having worked in them myself, but if you are looking for a family sense childcare centre where your kid will be counted as an individual and not a number, this is where you want to send your kid. They’re the best! My daughter has just left after two years.