Hermitage Nursery School

My daughter has been attending Hermitage Day Nursery & Pre-school since 2019 and has loved every minute there.
She has grown in confidence and developed so well. She adores her key workers in her room.
All staff are wonderful, friendly and kind and interact brilliantly with the children.
All the staff are great from the office staff, room staff and the wonderful ladies who prepare all the food. (The meals are my daughters favourite part and it is good to know they are made fresh on-site).
The nursery were brilliant throughout Covid (and now with precautions) and continue to look after my daughter (and all children) giving her that bit of normal that Covid took away.
The online log is great to see the daily updates and observations plus photos and videos of my daughters achievements and activities. Parent’s evening and events like the childrens Christmas parties and carol concerts are lovely for the children too. I have already enrolled my youngest daughter. I can’t recommend enough!

For a mother that’s very hesitant to leave her child with anyone, the girls made us feel welcome and encouraged us to give lots of calls if needed, which helped a lot within the first few weeks. My little boy settled fast and often talks about all his friends and the staff members at nursery, which for me makes me feel at ease knowing he’s feeling comfortable without me around. They have helped him through many milestones already. It’s lovely to see the influence they have on him and helping him become the little character he certainly is!

This is our second child at this nursery and we’re very happy. It’s always encouraging when you drop your child off and they’re happy to be there. We’ve never had a situation where either of our children have been clingy and not wanted to be left, despite being slightly hesitant on their first few days. They always seem to be having lots of fun in the different activities and the carers take a real interest in the children.

I am a mummy to 6 children and our 2nd and 3rd children attended this nursery. We as a family viewed 9 nurseries. We were willing to travel as far as we needed to find the perfect setting. We as parents struggle to leave our children even with family but felt very comfortable and confident with the wonderful staff here and felt our children settled well. Our 4th child started this January and the same wonderful staff are taking great care of our not so confident little girl but is becoming more independent and her confidence grows daily. There is nowhere else I would rather my children be. Our 5th child is due to start this September and is already looking forward to starting. The staff are just wonderful, the setting is safe and exciting for our little ones and the communication is fantastic. Seeing our daughter’s updates of what activities she’s been doing is lovely. I always recommend this nursery and have friends with little ones there that share the same wonderful views.

Brilliant nursery, both my children love(d) Hermitage Nursery School, my eldest has now moved to school and felt really well prepared with the help of the nursery staff – she misses nursery and still talks about it. My youngest is well supported, particularly when he went through behavioural issues. The staff are all lovely.

Brilliant nursery, outstanding staff always willing to work with you to benefit your child, my girls love this nursery and always have smiles at the end of the day and lots to tell me about their day

Can’t thank this nursery enough for everything they have done to allow my son to settle into the nursery. Such a great and friendly environment, my son has come on leaps and bounds since starting.
The rooms are great for all the different ages and the outdoor space is brilliant.

We have always found this nursery to be a fantastic place for our children.
Not only are the children well looked after but the activities are all entertaining and educational. The food is prepared on site and nutritional and varied in tastes too.

I can’t praise Hermitage Day Nursery enough. My son started in 2021, being a lockdown baby I was very worried about how he would settle but I shouldn’t have worried. He instantly bonded with his key worker and the other staff, and has continued to develop a bond which each key worker when he moves into a new room. His confident and positive social interaction and communication has really improved by going to nursery, and is continually commented on by others. How confident he is around people, adults and children alike. The staff really get to know each child, what they like and dislike and plan activities that suit the children and will make a change if needed to accommodate if my son is not settling well that day. He loves the routine and the food and always eats everything there. The rooms and the outside area have been well thought out and set up. As a worried first-time mum, I have no worries when I drop my son off as I know he really enjoys his time there. Can’t recommend enough.

Fabulous nursery, my child has been there for nearly a year and they managed to cope with her being upset and settle her really well. To the point now she loves and runs to the car to go to nursery. Staff are always there to help in the room and also the office, I couldn’t ask for more!