Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01484 538880
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Details
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Group/OwnerPortland Nurseries
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Person in ChargeJulie Lister (Manager)
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Number of Staff27
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When ClosedBank Holidays
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children86
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 11 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Leanne E
May 4, 2016 at 12:00 amThe nursery has been fantastic. It is a wonderful set up with lots of great things going on. Great encouragement and advice all the way. A very caring and loving environment where the little ones have lots of fun.
Jennifer SM
March 2, 2017 at 12:00 amPortland House Nursery is excellent. Before he started going to nursery, my baby was exclusively breastfed and would only nap on the move! He also was never babysat by anyone – always looked after by me and his dad only. We were terribly worried he wouldn’t settle easily but he surprised us both, thanks to the skill, experience and kindness of the staff. Now he naps easily, eats loads and looks like he just wants to keep playing when I go to collect him. I can tell that he loves his keyworker and all of the staff in the baby room. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
Lucy S
May 22, 2018 at 12:00 amI cannot recommend Portland Nursery enough. My first and only child attends here and loves it. The staff here are fantastic, easily approachable and nothing is too much. They make you feel involved as a parent.
My daughter is coming on in leaps and bounds and the nursery fills her with confidence. She sleeps the best she ever sleeps at night when she’s had a full day at nursery. She has the freedom to express herself and they embrace that. I love what they do here and so glad I chose Portland for my daughter.
Also, the food is excellent. She has opportunities to eat and try things we don’t have at home which I love.
Chris B
May 22, 2018 at 12:00 amWe have our second child currently going through at Portland House.
Our daughter went through 2014 to 2017 and we were really impressed by the care, attention to detail and the level of learning and confidence she has gained. It has been noted by the school she now attends, that they often are able to identify those children that have been to a Portland Nursery.
I would highly recommend Portland House, not just the level of care and learning, but for the “personal” relationship between the children, parents and nursery.
All practitioners will endeavour to get as much out of the relationship with our children as they do out of us as parents. It feels more personable when we are able to relate our experiences with theirs. It almost feels like they are the same team as us parents.
Portland have helped us immensely with specific things we can do to help learning and creativity in our children. Often we feel nursery is a high cost burden but this is worth every single penny.
Sara L
June 6, 2018 at 12:00 amAlthough I had worked with children previously I was still nervous about leaving my little girl. I didn’t need to worry, the staff at Portland House, especially in the baby room, have been absolutely fantastic with both of us – settling her and reassuring me!
It amazes me how much I see nursery has benefited her, she loves it and is all smiles when I drop her off in the morning and when I collect her at the end of the day. I know how happy she is there throughout the day which makes me happier leaving her.
Thank you to all the staff at Portland House, especially Buttercups for looking after my little girl so well.
Wendy M
June 6, 2018 at 12:00 amMy daughter is now two and a half and has been at Portland House since she was 10 months. The staff are great and as a first-time mum, they have made me feel comfortable with leaving my daughter. I feel assured that she is safe, secure and happy while she’s there. She is such a chatty, confident independent little girl and Portland House have played a part in that. She learns through play and always comes home talking about nursery and what she’s done.
The feedback you get from staff is great and the events they hold to include parents such as stay and plays are great for both my daughter and me to feel part of the nursery.
My daughter has special dietary requirements which initially I was worried about, but I didn’t need to be. The cook ensures she has just as fabulous menus as everyone else and she is always supervised at meal times.
I cannot recommend Portland House enough. Definitely made the right choice for my daughter here.
Georgina O
August 29, 2018 at 12:00 amI wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Portland House Nursery (and do so to anyone looking for a nursery place). I am just coming to the end of our time there with my two daughters (2011-2014 and 2015-2018). Both of my children have been so well cared for in each phase of baby, toddler and preschool room. The staff are all really approachable and I feel have really got to know my children during their time there. The nursery is always calm and has a pleasant feel to it. I’m confident when I drop my daughter off that she will have a great day playing outside, learning, eating healthy food and getting really messy (which she loves) with adults who have a genuine love for children. I’ll be really sorry to say goodbye.
Marina P
February 5, 2019 at 12:00 amThe nursery has become a safe and joyful place for our daughter; you have put a great effort to support our daughter – she took a while to settle into the new routine but the staff were always patient with her and did everything they could to make her comfortable and happy. The staff are excellent, genuinely caring and friendly with kids and parents. We had an excellent experience – we’d recommend this nursery to all.
Laura W
July 3, 2019 at 12:00 amPortland house nursery has just been amazing and the care they have given my children has been second to none, they have excellent provision across all areas of the nursery.
They have great knowledge of children with additional needs and have provided such love, care and devotion to my son and provided resources he has needed to grow and develop.
The staff are brilliant at providing a wide range of activities to expand my children’s interests, they have a vast knowledge of EYFS, and how to move them on to the next steps.
My children have made great relationships within the bluebells room both with children and staff and they have encouraged them to gain safe, secure and inclusive relationships.
They have treated my children as individuals, shown them respect, and let them create, explore, grow, understand the world and environment.
Exceptional nursery and would highly recommend to anyone.
Catherine M
May 10, 2021 at 12:00 amThe nursery has low turnover of staff so you get continuity. They have good facilities, especially the garden and clear and fair procedures. My child has developed educationally, socially and has always been happy to go to nursery.
Catherine G
August 26, 2021 at 12:00 amAll three of my children have attended Portland House Nursery and the standard of care has never been less than excellent. My children have enjoyed their time at nursery with the range of activities on offer. Staff provide children with the best start in life in terms of their education and the toddler room sets them up perfectly for reception class.
J W
August 26, 2021 at 12:00 amMy daughter started at Portland House during the pandemic so settling in was a concern. She did fantastically well and I think the move was a great opportunity as she is so happy here. She is always excited to go on a morning and loves all the staff. She shows advances in her development on a weekly basis and always comes home bursting to tell me about her day. The staff are wonderful, they inform us of any concerns and highlights appropriately and always listen. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Nick T
August 26, 2021 at 12:00 amWe feel really lucky to have found Portland House. Our eldest has been going for more than two years and has done wonderfully well there. Communication from nursery about his progress has always been good and he’s come on so much since he started. As you’d expect, to be honest, in two years, but still. It feels like Portland House have played their part in helping him be the wonderful little boy he is today. He loves going there, feels comfortable with the people who look after him and has a group of friends who he really loves playing with. Our youngest has started within the last few weeks and has had a slightly bumpy start, with a few days off poorly setting him back slightly with settling in but the staff have been really fantastic with him. He’s doing a little better every day. Communication from nursery has been fantastic throughout and it feels like he’s really well cared for there.