The Nest Nursery Copper Beech

The Nest Nursery Copper Beech is a truly fabulous nursery and a home from home for our whole family. We have watched our daughter flourish and grow there over the past few years and it has been an absolute pleasure to do so. She is cared for and supported there by knowledgable, nurturing and attentive teachers who encourage her to be herself and no one else. She recently had an injury which limited her mobility for a few weeks. Most nurseries may have struggled to cope with this but at The Nest Copper Beech they thrived when presented with this challenge. They found inventive and creative ways to allow her to still be the curious and independent child that she is. They understood how important nursery is to her and that it was important for her to be there. We could not be more grateful to them for this especially. Our second daughter will be joining The Nest Nursery Copper Beech next year too and we know that she will be in the very best nursery possible.

Our daughter started at Copper Beech in June when she had just turned six months old. We visited a few nurseries but as soon as we walked through the doors here, we knew this was the one! The bright, airy rooms, natural resources and homely feel absolutely blew us away. I’m breastfeeding but was prepared to make the switch to formula for ease. However, Becky kindly informed me that there was no need and that they were happy to continue to give breast milk if I wanted to express. I could have cried! I’ve felt fully supported and now that we’re beginning to wean, the staff have been amazing with following our lead with food as well. Knowing everything is included (nappies etc) is also a huge bonus! Our daughter is a bit of a velcro baby so it’s a relief to know that the cuddles and carrying continue at nursery as well, though we are starting to see her become more independent. We have no doubt that she is well cared for and can’t wait to watch her progress here.

Started in September and my little one is happy to leave my side when we arrive here. Love this nursery and its curiosity approach to learning. British sign language is also taught to the little ones and this makes me very happy and impressed.

Our daughter has settled so well into The Nest Nursery Copper Beech, much better than we first anticipated. The staff have always been very attentive and mindful of our daughters’ personality and needs.
We can literally drop her off in the morning and it will be smiles all around! She doesn’t even turn back to say goodbye to us anymore!
Thank you for making me and my husband feel happy that our daughter is safe, happy and well cared for at your setting.

Our daughter has been going to The Nest Nursery Copper Beech for nearly two and half years, and now our son has started. The staff and the nursery are home from home for our children. There is a genuine interest for their well-being and development and we are always updated on what great activities they have been up to. The staff are very friendly and make us feel comfortable knowing they are both thoroughly looked after throughout the day.
I would highly recommend this nursery.

My son has been attending this nursery for a year now and I am so so happy I chose this nursery for the start of his early education. He has flourished in his speech and is so much more interested in playing since. He is always happy and smiling when I pick up and I can see the staff are amazing always greeting with a smile and very easy to talk to too you can see they are all very invested in the children. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent for its beautiful environment and the quality of care is amazing.

My daughter started at this nursery at the beginning of February and absolutely loves it! She settled in straight away without trouble and is always happy to go in and play when we drop her off. She has thrived since being here and learned so much, such as some new words, her eating and drinking skills have improved massively, and she’s learned how to crawl, cruise and climb safely. They spend so much time outside in the fresh air playing, as well as doing messy play which she loves, reading and singing. The staff are so friendly and care for the children so well that I have no anxiety about her safety and happiness while in their care. I’m so thrilled I chose this nursery for her as it was an instant fit and we’ve had nothing but success, happiness and improvement!

Our daughter has attended The Nest for over two years. We wanted a smaller, homely environment where the emphasis was on having fun during her nursery years. We have been very happy with the care and love she has received from the staff since the very beginning, and she has thrived. She is encouraged to be curious and independent at The Nest and she has developed practical skills way beyond what we would have thought her capable of at such a young age. Our daughter has developed deep and meaningful friendships with other children through their time at The Nest which are nurtured by the staff. The staff work so hard to really get to know the children as individuals and the environment is very homely including family photographs (of each child with their families) on the walls and natural resources and shared mealtimes. The outside space encourages curiosity and the activities are all child-led and fun, from ‘sing and sign’ to making playdoh from scratch daily, to baking and so on!

We have been attending The Nest Nursery for six years (two children), and the overall experience has been very positive. Our girls have enjoyed their time at the nursery. We’ve been consistently delighted with the food, care and staff. The outdoor area is excellent, and they make an effort to spend as much time outdoors as possible. The staff are kind, caring and trustworthy, but they will also openly report any behaviour incidents, as well as documenting any injuries or accidents.
We have only two criticisms, the first of which is the cost, and this is why we are moving nurseries for our middle and youngest. It is by far the most expensive nursery in the area, and the annual increases have sadly priced out many families.
Secondly, email communication from the nursery is sometimes a problem, with messages causing confusion among parents.
Overall, our time at The Nest has been amazing; we are sad to be moving to a different nursery and would recommend The Nest as a great day nursery.

A lovely open-ended environment. Staff really support the children and are very kind. A small nursery which means not lots of transitions from room to room and children all seem to know each other and all staff too.