Little Garden The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Scribbles)

We have been truly impressed with the level of care and the activities provided by Scribbles. Our two children love it and have already learnt so much since they have joined in May 2021. The settling was brilliant, and they have been so happy to go every day. Many thanks, Scribbles!

We are very happy with Scribbles.
The staff are patient and understanding when it comes to our son (now 15-months-old), and they have been amazing in helping him settle into nursery.
We like that they are open-minded and flexible when it comes to reusable nappies and often help us do our bit for the planet.
The app they use is great! It is easy to use and gives us updates on a daily basis of what our son has been up to. It’s a good way of telling us if the nursery needs more things for him (i.e. change of clothes, cream), menus and if they are planning something special at the nursery like dressing up for Halloween or an outing.
Due to Covid, parents are not allowed inside the nursery for drop-off/pick-up. So often during busy times, a little queuing outside might be required. Personally, I think it is fine to wait, just need to factor that time in when we go drop-off/pick-up. It is in a way, the ‘new’ normal. This measure is there to protect the children and the staff that look after them.

My daughter has been at Scribbles since January (she was 13-months then), and she absolutely loves it. When we visited the local nurseries, we found that Scribbles was the most homely of them all, which we really liked. The nursery is set in a lovely former church, which makes it very unique. The classes are small so that the children are well looked after. The staff are truly amazing and create such a nurturing environment for the children. They do a lot of messy and sensory play, singing songs and creative stuff, and my daughter is always excited to go in every morning. She learned so much since she’s been there. We definitely made the right choice for her.

Excellent service. Kindness. Love to our toddler. Real care not pretentious. Happy environment. Super clean. Professional employees. The tool being used. The only negative we find is we are being asked to provide nappies which should already be included in the fairly pricy fee. But overall, amazed. A huge Well done.

We could not speak more highly of the nursery staff at the Little Garden Finchley Day Nursery. We knew settling in would not be easy for our daughter as she was used to spending time with us at home, but the staff did everything they could to help her feel at ease. 6 months have passed and the unimaginable has happened. Our daughter absolutely loves going to nursery! She can’t wait to meet up with her new friends and learn new skills with the staff. We are incredibly thankful and would highly recommend this nursery to any parent!

We love this nursery. Our son has been at the nursery for almost 3 years and loves going in every day. The staff are great. The activities are relevant and he has made amazing friends in his class. We feel that it is a safe environment for children and trust all the staff.

The staff are fantastic, they assisted my son in settling in well. He used to cry at first, but after a few weeks, he was settled and happy to be there. They were patient with him when he cried, friendly when approaching him, and quickly learned what he liked so he would interact more.
The environment is very calm and not overly stimulating for the children.
I appreciate the daily updates, and the communication is excellent. They inform us of what we need to bring, any upcoming events, any incidents, and what they have been up to.
They also host sweet events such as Mother’s Day breakfasts, where children handcrafted paintings for their mothers – this was absolutely lovely and a little emotional.
I was initially concerned about him attending daycare at such a young age (especially given our previous experience elsewhere), but they created a caring environment for him to enjoy, play, and learn. I am eternally grateful.

The staff are fantastic, they assisted my son in settling in well. He used to cry at first, but after a few weeks, he was settled and happy to be there. They were patient with him when he cried, friendly when approaching him, and quickly learned what he liked so he would interact more.
The environment is very calm and not overly stimulating for the children.
I appreciate the daily updates, and the communication is excellent. They inform us of what we need to bring, any upcoming events, any incidents, and what they have been up to.
They also host sweet events such as Mother’s Day breakfasts, where children handcrafted paintings for their mothers – this was absolutely lovely and a little emotional.
I was initially concerned about him attending daycare at such a young age (especially given our previous experience elsewhere), but they created a caring environment for him to enjoy, play, and learn. I am eternally grateful.

I have my 1 year old at The Finchley Day Nursery & Pre-School and had my 5 years old son there for 3 years, which is already proof of how much I appreciate this place. The place is tidy and clean, the staff is absolutely amazing, they give so much love and care for the kids, I know my baby is being cuddled and played with constantly and she absolutely loves going there, full of smiles and laughs when I bring her in. I definitely recommend it!

Our son is very happy going there, enjoying all the activities and helping him with his development. Professional and polite staff that makes us welcome and take care very well of our son.

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I have to say this nursery is the best! I have had experience with other nursery and my son was always coming home crying. Since he started there, he is very happy and excited to go. Moreover, the staff are very welcoming and kind. Any concerns that you might have, they are ready to help and support you. I can’t mention any names but you can tell they are the right people for the job (from management team to the room key workers) as they are attentive towards your child. I am very happy that my son attends to this nursery and I wouldn’t change anything.

We love The Finchley Day Nursery! Our son started almost two years ago and has grown to absolutely love the setting, teachers, and other children. He runs in with a smile on his face every day now and comes back with lots of exciting things to tell us. He is loving their weekly “show and tell” time, as well as picking a new library book every week and spending a lot of time in the garden. This will be his last year before he starts school, and we will all surely miss everyone at the nursery!

I couldn’t have found a better nursery for my daughter to attend. The nursery has a genuine family feel and everyone made us feel so welcome from the very first day. The staff and facilities are exceptional. My girl absolutely loves it and has grown so much in confidence over her time there.

Our daughter has been at this nursery for 2 years. She has been cared for exceptionally and we love the nursery staff. The staff are well trained, and kind and we have always had the utmost confidence in leaving her in their care. We have had a couple of issues with accounts around the fees where we have been charged the incorrect amount or told we have not paid when we have. I think this may have been a teething issue with the transfer from the previous nursery owners to Finchley Day Nursery but it did happen on a number of occasions. This is however no reflection on the nursery staff team who have been excellent.

Our daughter has been at this nursery for 2 years. She has been cared for exceptionally and we love the nursery staff. The staff are well trained, and kind and we have always had the utmost confidence in leaving her in their care. We have had a couple of issues with accounts around the fees where we have been charged the incorrect amount or told we have not paid when we have. I think this may have been a teething issue with the transfer from the previous nursery owners to Finchley Day Nursery but it did happen on a number of occasions. This is however no reflection on the nursery staff team who have been excellent.

My child is very happy at this nursery. It has been amazing to see him develop his motor skills through the play activities and gain confidence to be a fairly independent 2-year-old. He has bonded really well with the staff and is happy to leave me in the morning to get a welcome hug from them.

My daughter is 2 and absolutely loves going to nursery. She had a special bond with her key workers and has settled there incredibly well and quickly. She has been there for about 4 months now. They have also really helped with potty training and the staff have a lovely manner and approach to the kids. We’re really happy with it!

Lovely and caring staff, good learning and development plan and very good menu selection. The transition from being an independent nursery to becoming part of Family First was complicated at first but the Manager and the team have been very responsive and understanding. Our daughter is always happy to go to nursery!

We are very glad to have found such a lovely nursery for our children and we currently have our second child at the nursery. Both children enjoyed (and enjoy) going to the nursery (formerly known as Scribbles). The best thing and arguably the most important thing about any nursery is the staff who are absolutely fantastic. They are very caring and kind and the kids love them. Both children have grown so much and learned a lot during their time at the nursery. They offer a lot of different activities (French, drama, etc.), weekly show-and-tell topics to learn about and even small and even ‘small homework’ to do.
The management is brilliant, very responsive and helpful. We couldn’t have chosen a better nursery and we will be very sad when it is time to say goodbye!

We visited a few nurseries in the area and really liked the family feel of this one. At this early age, our main aim was to have the babies part from us every morning feeling happy and comfortable in the setting. This happened very quickly as the staff are all very warm, calm and caring.
They do all the typical activities you would expect but also make huge efforts to celebrate festivals of different faiths and key dates in the year. They host special Mother’s/Father’s Day breakfasts and many other events which parents are welcome to.
Since joining in August 2022, the nursery has employed additional members of staff. Our children have had the same key members throughout which is hugely important as I know many nurseries with regular staff turnover.

We get a daily log and photos of the activities covered. Staff are approachable and open which makes it a wonderful place to leave our babies at each day.