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Playdays Nurseries is a well-established nursery group that has been offering quality childcare services to children aged between 0 and 5 years for over a decade. Our nurseries are located in South Woodford, Farnborough, and Lingfield, providing exceptional day care services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of every child. We are proud to have received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, which is a testament to the quality of care that we provide.
At Playdays Nurseries, we are committed to providing a safe, warm, fun, and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop essential skills and values needed in today's world. We have a team of caring staff who are highly qualified, experienced, and possess essential character traits such as honesty, compassion, warmth, and patience, ensuring that your child receives the utmost care and attention.
Stimulating Nursery Environments
Our nurseries boast of stimulating environments that are designed to promote the development of essential skills and values. We recognise that every child is unique and has individual needs that require special attention. That's why we ensure that each child is treated with the utmost care, and their individual needs are catered for.
Our settings are safe, warm, fun, and stimulating, and we recognise that your children are our responsibility from the instant we have them with us. We offer a variety of extracurricular activities such as theatre, drama, music, and dance sessions that are aimed at enhancing your child's experience with us. Our caring staff are highly organised, hold the relevant mandatory qualifications, and have acquired the character traits loved by children: warmth, honesty, empathy, patience, and a great deal of understanding.
Facilities and Services
At Playdays Nurseries, we offer a range of facilities that are designed to provide a loving and nurturing environment where children can grow and have fun whilst learning and inspiring their growing imagination, through creativity and play. Our facilities include:
- Large outdoor spaces: Our nurseries have large outdoor spaces that provide ample opportunities for children to play, learn, and explore.
- Freshly cooked food onsite: We have an in-house cook who prepares paediatric dietician-approved meals that are cooked fresh onsite.
- Sensory rooms: Our sensory rooms provide a calming and soothing environment that helps children to relax and develop their senses.
- Extracurricular activities: We offer a range of extracurricular activities that are aimed at enhancing your child's experience with us.
- 24-hour CCTV: Our nurseries have 24-hour CCTV, providing safeguarding and health and safety protection to each child and staff member.
All Inclusive Fees
Our fees include meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk (should you require it). We also offer a range of extracurricular activities that are aimed at enhancing your child's experience with us. Additional fees will apply to some sessions (we charge for consumables on funded only sessions).
Request a Parent Pack
If you are interested in learning more about our services, please request our parent pack below. Our nurseries offer the finest education and childcare for children aged from three months to the time they go to school. For further information, request our parent pack below.
Overall Experience
The majority of reviewers have had a positive experience with Playdays nursery, with many praising the staff's caring and patient nature, as well as the nursery's ability to provide a welcoming and engaging environment for children.
Staff and Care
The staff at Playdays nursery have been widely praised for their caring and dedicated approach to child care. Many reviewers have mentioned that the staff take the time to get to know each child and provide individualized attention, making the children feel happy and settled.
Communication
Several reviewers have praised the nursery's communication, citing regular updates and newsletters that keep parents informed about their child's daily activities.
Settling and Development
Many reviewers have reported that their children have settled well into the nursery and are thriving, with some even preferring to be at the nursery rather than at home. The nursery has also been credited with aiding children's development, with one reviewer stating that their 16-month-old child's time at the nursery has clearly aided their development.
Concerns and Issues
However, a few reviewers have expressed concerns and negative experiences with the nursery. Some have reported issues with handovers, cleanliness, and lack of training for staff, leading to a negative experience for both children and parents.
