‘We cannot recommend Stibbard Nursery highly enough. Sue and all of the team are so caring and welcoming; from day one our son was made to feel like part of the family. The staff are great at supporting children to learn through play, constantly changing the nursery environment to reflect the children’s interests. Our son has loved all the time spent outdoors and we have seen real growth in his independence. There is great communication with parents, any questions or concerns we have had about his development have been listened to and acted upon. There have been many opportunities to come into the nursery for story cafes and other events, which have all been really enjoyable. Thank you for all that you do!’
H and M
July 2024
'We cannot thank the nursery team at Stibbard enough for how they have helped our son. Since joining his communication and social skills have developed no end and we put this down to the nurturing and interactive environment and how comfortable he feels with all the staff. He comes home everyday smiling with shining eyes and muddy knees - just what childhood should be about. Thank you so much for all you do.'
Rachel Frary
June 24
Could I also please thank this wonderful nursery for all the help, love and care they have given to our precious grandson, and the understanding and love to our beautiful granddaughter, and the unwavering support and love you have all given to their parents. As far as I'm concerned you run the best nursery in the world, none could be better.
With love from a very grateful Gt Granny, God bless you all x
July 22
My little boy has now left for school and has had the best time here. As a special needs parent I understand how hard it can be to find a nursery that can support your child’s needs, and I found that here. To be able to drop him off and feel at ease knowing he’s being cared for and understood is a huge relief. Not only that but the support and fantastic communication as a parent that I got too. My little boy loves the outdoors and here he got to enjoy that everyday, they have a fantastic garden with so much to explore and do! I would highly recommend Sue and her team for a place where your children can have amazing fun!
Love the Bells
July 22
All the staff at Stibbard nursery cared for my daughter incredibly well. They are all kind, trustworthy, caring, friendly and patient. I never had any trouble dropping my daughter off. She would always settle very quickly in their care. There is a wonderful outside space for them to enjoy and get lots of fresh air. My daughter always enjoyed her time there and would come home with lots to talk about from her day, she would even ask to go on her days off. I would highly recommend Stibbard nursery to anyone looking for child care for their children.
Many thanks
JS
All Saints Stibbard is a warm and loving nursery. The staff are all so kind and caring. Each day I can see how happy and relaxed the children are around them.
When I drop my little girl off, I feel they generally treat her and all the other children as if they are the most important. I trust this nursery implicitly.
My daughter started here just after lockdown, so she had been with me 24/7 for several months. I was very worried about leaving her as she hadn’t been with anyone else apart from her family. From the moment we stepped foot in the nursery the staff took all that worry away, and I knew she would be just fine with them. The staff go above and beyond to be flexible and to ensure the children’s needs are met. Management isn’t just based in the office, they are in the room, joining in and eating lunch with them, this also shows the dedication they have.
The nursery setting itself is a very calm and relaxed environment with a lovely exciting outside area. The nursery is situated next door to the school, and we love that they have such a close working relationship with them, especially reception. This really makes a difference when it comes to transition time to school. My daughter is already talking about going to school and loves the fact she can visit her brother’s school and play in the woodland area whilst being at nursery. I love to see not just the nursery children but the reception children waving, greeting and generally excited to see the staff through the gate when I drop off and pick up.
I can’t recommend this nursery enough.
2022
If you are currently thinking of sending your child to a Nursery (quite a daunting decision for any parent), then we would really like to recommend Stibbard All Saints Nursery. Both of our children attended here recently and they absolutely loved it straight from the first day of attendance. Sue and her excellent team put every effort into ensuring the children have as much fun integrating with each other, as well as learning new skills as possible. We found that there is an extra emphasis put on the children spending time outside. Having outdoor, fresh-air fun, which our children absolutely loved. There is an excellent all-weather outdoor play area that includes a wooden pirate ship among other play obstacles, which all the children used extensively. Also, there is a mud kitchen, pedal cars, outdoor activities and multiple craft tables set up throughout the day by Sue and her enthusiastic team.
The children were really excited about going to nursery each day as there was always something new for them to play with and different to what we could set up at home. watching them all interact, laugh and say goodbye to each other at the end of the day was so rewarding, and chatting about their day on the way home in the car always made us feel an inclusive part of their day.
Thank you so much for everything that you taught our little treasures and the time that you all personally dedicated to all of the children in general.
You are all very much appreciated and We couldn’t have wished for better preparation for school life for our children.
Amazing work and thanks again,
Rebecca and Julian X
2022
I couldn’t recommend Stibbard All Saints Nursery enough. I’m lucky enough both my sons have attended the setting and had fantastic experiences. The staff are all so friendly, knowledgeable and supportive.
I love the free flow play allowing children the choice to play indoors or outside as both my sons love to be outdoors whatever the weather!
The facilities are excellent, I particularly love Sue’s approach to Forrest school and helping the children understand mindfulness through yoga.
The options for breakfast and after school clubs were so important to enable me to return to work and I had peace of mind with the update of Tapestry that my son was having a great time!
2022
Our youngest daughter can be quite shy. At first, she struggled to feel confident to communicate with peers and adults. However, we are now often told how confident she is and she has lots of friends who she happily plays with every day. Her communication skills have improved so much and she now happily chats along with her peers. Both of our daughters have formed excellent friendships and these have been carefully scaffolded by the adults. Our eldest daughter struggles to identify her emotions at times. She was aided through this by the adults at the nursery - using the colour monster character to help her. They allow her to regulate and seem to have a good understanding of social and emotional needs, which is so important to us.
All of the activities are carefully planned, created and orchestrated in order to respond to the interests and needs of the pupils within the nursery. There are so many areas of the nursery and I feel that it just keeps getting better and better - through all the hard work of the lovely ladies involved. The girls absolutely love being outside and Stibbard Nursery is the perfect place for them; there are SO many outside activities. The girls love shooting cars down the plastic pipes, climbing the climbing frames, playing in the mud kitchen and playing in the music area. They have absolutely fantastic days at Nursery and we are so very grateful for everything Sue and her team do on a daily basis. When the children have had wobbly days, Jane, Sue, Emma and Shell are there to greet them with a cuddle and a warm welcome.
We both have so much confidence in the professionalism and care of the caregivers at the nursery - from the very beginning we had so much faith in the team. It takes so much to leave your children when returning to work and finding Stibbard Nursery has made everything so much easier. I didn't feel worried at all and no concerns have arisen during the girls' time there and the girls have learnt so much whilst being there. We will miss the team so very much - no other nursery is comparable. Thank you all so much. It will be a very challenging farewell. ♥️
C and S July 2024
Our child has attended Stibbard Nursery for 18 months. We wanted the best foundation for our child and genuinely feel we couldn’t have chosen a better setting for him. The Nursery is very much child led and encourages outdoor play. This really suits our little explorer giving him free range to engage with activities of his choice. The wonderful staff ensured that our Son settled in at a pace that was comfortable for him. This allowed him to form a remarkable, trusting bond with his Key worker, who he adores. Our child’s key worker has gone above and beyond, working closely with the wonderful nursery manager to ensure our son is heard, understood and happy. We cannot express our appreciation enough on how efficiently the staff provide care and communication, immediate feedback is always given after each session and the staff are genuinely interested in providing us with support, help, assistance and advice. All the staff are friendly, approachable and genuinely interested in answering any concerns or questions raised by us. We have seen improvements in our son’s speech, social interaction and relationship building all because he feels safe in his nursery environment. I hope all staff members realise the importance of their presence in our son’s journey and we will forever be in debt of your kind, understanding and tireless efforts.
Rebecca and James Aldred. July 2024