YMCA Nursery Eastleigh

I really can’t recommend the YMCA nursery enough. It’s hard leaving your child at any point but especially during these difficult times where my baby had never been left with anyone before attending the YMCA. Our very first visit to the nursery was so welcoming and we were asked lots about my child’s routines, preferences so during the day where possible, they could keep the same routine. After only a few sessions, my child settled into the nest and the lovely staff kept me fully up to date with how he was settling in. He absolutely loves attending nursery and gets very excited when I mention the nest. He has formed lovely relationships with staff and children. Everyone at the YMCA is so child-centred and I really can’t recommend them enough. I am thankful everyday knowing my child feels happy, safe and excited to be at YMCA.

Our son has been attending YMCA Eastleigh for the past five months, since he was eleven months old, during the lockdown. He settled in straight away, so I was confident about leaving him and knew he would be well cared for. The staff are very child-centred and really understand him. He really enjoys nursery and his skills have really developed since attending. They give him lots of opportunities to learn new skills with a variety of activities. They encourage independence while supporting him. There is always a range of foods to choose from to suit most children. They are also good at keeping us updated with his day. The manager is particularly good at calling me following any accidents my son has had, there are many and they follow protocols.

Our son has attended YMCA Eastleigh for the past year and a half, he started in the baby room and is currently in toddlers. He settled in right away and sometimes it’s hard to get him to leave! All of the staff have been amazing, they are friendly and approachable and build such strong relationships with the children. It’s also nice to see male members of staff. They have helped him immensely with his speech and I love that my son gets a wide variety of meals and eats so much better than he does at home. I would recommend this nursery to anyone!

My son has been attending the nursery since the summer of last year. He started in the baby room and it was such a great experience and start to our first-ever nursery experience. The care and empathy were to such a high standard. He is now in the toddler room and has such a lovely bond with his key worker. He often speaks of him at home and the other teachers. He always comes home looking like he had a great time! My only flaws in this setting are, we never see the manager, I understand the drop-off and pick-ups are outside but it would be nice to make contact with the manager once in a while. And the other is, the menu really lacks quality and my child often will come home hungry. Other than this, we are really happy with this setting and look forward to seeing our son grow throughout his nursery journey.