The Lodge Day Nursery

My daughter has a big smile and kicks her legs with excitement when we arrive at the nursery! They have a great range of activities, the indoor area is big and always very clean and the outdoor play area is lovely too. Staff often walk the children to Christchurch park or over to school hall. My daughter loves being outdoors, it’s so lovely that she’s able to have so much freedom. I love the app, it’s great getting updates and pictures of what my daughter is doing/learning during the day. It has really helped me settle back into work. I look forward to receiving the updates every day!
The staff are amazing, really caring & spend lots of time ensuring they really understand the children and bond with them. I went into the nursery for a play and stay session recently. It was lovely to see what my daughter gets up to during the day. I was amazed how calm and well behaved the children all were, especially at meal time. I recommended the nursery to a friend and they loved it too. Their little one joins soon.

The toddler playgroup is a very versatile activity provided for the little ones. My son loves the time spent there, the play areas are spacious and diversified, toys thematically organized. The staff are really friendly and helpful, very well trained. The snack time gives the children time to get accustomed to eating together with other children and in an organised manner. The story time is our favourite as the storyteller always gets into character and interacts skillfully with the children.

I wanted to take the time to write a truly heartfelt thank you to everyone. My child found nursery extremely difficult for quite a while, as leaving Mummy was a real wrench. I never thought he would actually allow himself to enjoy it and worried I was doing the wrong thing. But because of your positive encouragement and patient demeanours, I saw it through. Last week has marked such a turning point for us, my child looked at the building as we pulled up and shouted “Oh Nursery, hooray!” To hear him talk so happily about the place quite simply warms our hearts. I wanted to let you know the good you are all doing for my son, & how much we believe you are helping him grow and develop. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being kind, patient, caring and helping him reach his potential. If you can make someone as stubborn as my child fall in love with nursery, then it really is a special place to be! Thank you all once again, we definitely made the right choice with Lodge Day Nursery!

Both my daughters have enjoyed their time at The Lodge. My youngest attends 3 days a week and my eldest joins her for holiday club during the school holidays. They have a wonderful time there and it is difficult to drag them away at the end of the day. The nursery staff are all extremely dedicated and have endless enthusiasm. The children come home with paintings, drawings, nursery-made cakes, potato models, sunflower plants and library books. The rooms are bright, clean and spacious. The garden is secure with many different toys to play with. The children are also taken for trips outside the nursery to the park, the town centre and the local garden centre, and have use of the gym at the senior school. The office staff are very helpful and also have a bond with the children, so much so that my daughter knocks on the office door every night to say goodbye. It is lovely and reassuring to receive photos and videos throughout the day of my daughters smiling and playing.

My daughter has settled in really well at The Lodge. She is the first of our three children who actually looks forward to going to nursery (the other two went to a different nursery). I put this down to the relaxed environment and the stimulation she receives from both other children and the staff.
The staff at The Lodge are always very welcoming and friendly – in fact my daughter (who turned two years old two months ago) doesn’t even say goodbye to me anymore when I drop her off in the mornings – clearly there are too many interesting things for her to do and explore than waste time saying goodbye to me!
Please keep up the excellent work.

We love The Lodge! As soon as we had our first visit, it felt like home. All staff members are friendly and so lovely with the children. I felt so secure sending our little one there, we have regular updates on his day and the diary entries provide all we need to know on food and naps etc. Our little one loves all the staff in his room and he looks forward to his days there. The different areas of play keep him well entertained and he is always involved in something different and new. I cannot recommend The Lodge enough!

A really brilliant nursery! From the moment we first stepped in, we could tell how warm, professional and safe the environment was. Our little boy has such a great time there, has learned so much, is cared for by lovely staff members and thoroughly enjoys his time playing with friends and exploring the spaces. I would highly recommend this nursery – my partner and I have been impressed on so many occasions.

The Lodge Day Nursery is a very well resourced setting with a consistent and well trained staff base. My son was the first of our family to go to a nursery setting and it has been a wonderful journey for him during his time there. Activities are fun and variable, the menu is diverse and the young people are cherished. I would highly recommend The Lodge Day Nursery especially if you would like to feel part of your child’s journey in these formative years.

Exceptional nursery. The staff are always attentive and courteous and our kids thoroughly enjoy their time there and have really developed well since joining last September. We have recommended this nursery to all friends and family.

Since joining The Lodge my daughter has enjoyed every minute. She leaves Pre-School this Summer and is looking forward to starting her Reception journey. The Pre-School has been excellent in many ways from the wonderful facilities and activities to the amazing staff who show real care and passion for each child in their care. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The app and Pre-School google site are great and regularly updated, I have loved looking at what she has been up to during her day.