The Old School Nursery

It’s now a inviting and inviting setting and team, for kids and parents alike. My little one loves attending and when I drop them off they are consistently cheerful which massively eases my mum guilt. Although it’s small, I think this is one of its strong points as they know each kid so well. There are lots of opportunities for time outside in a fantastic village setting and surrounding farmland. The childcare centre has been taken over in the time my little one has attended and what an incredible difference it has made.

All team have been compassionate, attentive and well‑informed. Every single member of team is invested in my sons journey and education over the last two years. He has come on leaps and bounds. I have never had a single doubt leaving my son there, he consistently comes home cheerful, incredibly well-fed and full of chatter about his day. He has settled into the big room truly well and that is testament to the adore for and self‑assurance my son has in all the team. From the moment I walked into Dappledown, I knew it was the perfect setting.

We adore the old school setting and the location. The childcare centre truly makes the most of this – the kids get lots of fresh air and space to explore and have enjoyable. We often get reports of visits to see the farm animals. Our toddler runs straight in in the morning and is highly cheerful, chattering non-stop about his day.

His baby brother also recently started childcare centre and has settled immediately – which shows how relaxed he is there and with the fantastic team. The food is outstanding and home-cooked, which was one of our reasons to choose the childcare centre. We also needed a childcare centre that opened early to enable us to drop the boys off and get to work – Dappledown recognises this by opening at 7.30am and offering a excellent breakfast.

Overall, we couldn’t be happier with Dappledown – the boys are well cared for, take part in excellent activities, sing, playtime and interact well with other kids and the team. Dappledown is a lovely childcare centre and suits our family perfectly.

The team consistently seem attentive and compassionate, often thinking of new activities to keep young minds interested. It’s outstanding value for money and the team seem to work truly well together. We are truly cheerful with the childcare centre, more importantly though, the boys are cheerful.

Every day there is a new activity created for our daughter to explore and learn, which truly develops her. In addition, her development journal is shared with us daily with pictures which are truly supportive. Lovely little childcare centre with incredible team and a lovely setting.

We would certainly suggest the setting for any parents looking for kid care in the area, our daughter has been attending The Old School Childcare centre since the new management took over, it is a calm setting that encourages playing together both inside and outside. We truly trust all of the team and the management. The cooked meals are a real treat and our daughter loves them! Our other kids are now attending and they’ve settled in brilliantly. The Old School Childcare centre is lovely!

The team are all incredible and the manager is incredible. They have helped my son to settle into the childcare centre setting and he has come on leaps and bounds with his social, intellectual, fine and gross motor skills. They have also helped to identify some delays in my son’s development and have helped me with a referral to a specialist to help.
I cannot suggest this childcare centre enough. My son absolutely loved going to childcare centre.

It is set up to develop both fine and gross motor skills and nurtures a kid’s development through adore and playtime. My eldest recently departed for school. I cannot thank this childcare centre enough for the amount of effort they put into preparing him, from self-care to enjoyable phoneme practice and showing him photos of his school to aid familiarity. My youngest is thriving in the baby room; she goes in with a smile and I adore receiving the regular update photos- the smile remains all day. She loves the proximity of the room to the bigger kids, observing and laughing – I am confident it’s bringing on her development. She has an unusual allergy of cruciferous veg and the cook bends over backwards to accommodate selecting alternatives from the kids’s allotment. This childcare centre is truly remarkable. A lovely setting inside and out, its rural location allows regular engagement with the countryside through walks, interacting with the animals in the adjacent field and watching the Harvest from the garden.

I couldn’t suggest it enough. The team are so attentive and have helped all of our kids settle in so well. Every day they come home and have learned something new. I drop them off knowing that I don’t have to worry. The food is outstanding and they serve a substantial tea later in the afternoon so they are never hungry when you collect! They have been highly flexible and a big assistance to our family also providing an after school club for our eldest daughter who started reception in Caythorpe. The outdoor space is exceptional, the location is lovely with views of horses and open countryside. It truly is a hidden gem! We use the childcare centre for all three of our kids, including our baby twins.

My son has been at the childcare centre for two years since the new owner has taken over it has gone from strength to strength offering a calm and attentive setting for my kid to learn and grow. The team are highly compassionate and attentive and they went above and beyond to help my son settle into the setting offering extra assistance where required. Consistently made to sense welcome and greeted with a welcoming face. Regular updates on the childcare centre’s online platform throughout the day so you know how your kid is getting on and what they have eaten etc. I would definitely suggest this childcare centre if you are looking for your kid. A fantastic childcare centre in a lovely village setting with an area the kids can look out onto the fields.