Testimonials & Video Tour

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Here is a selection of testimonials from both current parents as well as a recent group of leavers:

"When deciding on a nursery for my eldest daughter we visited 5 settings! TCG was the first one we saw and for us, nothing could compare with how impressed we were with it. We love the Montessori ethos, the set-up of the rooms and the many natural objects (not the typical plastic toy overload). There are so many enriching learning opportunities for the children and I love how involved they are in every aspect f the nursery - from helping to plant vegetables, caring for the animals, baking bread to accompany their lunch, laying the tables and helping to tidy away. The children learn so many valuable life skills and I have really noticed a difference in both my children's confidence, development and manners.”

"Myself and T are overwhelmed with how excited Poppy has come home full of enthusiasm telling us both all about her day! She's absolutely loved every minute! And is looking forward to next time! A big thank you to everyone that has made our little girl's first day a day to remember , what an amazing nursery and fantastic idea to have outdoor learning; wow! Well done all!" BR

"I'm so proud of Mary and the fantastic start that TCG has provided her with. I don't believe any other nursery in the area can give what you have given. Outstanding+ if there is a such thing." SF

"Going back to work is one of the most emotionally challenging times as a new parent and the safety and happiness of your child is paramount. After extensive research into Eve's childcare prior to my returning to work including talking to my friends who are already parents themselves, The Children's Garden came up numerous times. I had no choice but to find out for myself.. On the first visit I was blown away and I had to send Eve! It has been a home from home from the start. Eve has felt safe and cared for from day one and this is evident in her behaviour and personal development. The teams have been wonderful. They are kind, caring, informative and honest. We couldn't possibly want anymore for our happy, loving child.. Great work The Children's Garden, I will forever recommend you and all you do!" AR

“We looked around a couple of other nurseries before seeing TCG and were immediately impressed by the whole atmosphere of the nursery, from the colourful rooms to the engaging garden, it was an easy decision to make for us as new parents back then; That was nearly three years ago, we now have two children at TCG and both of them are in the best set of hands a parent could hope for.
“The staff as so friendly and attentive and both our children greet them with big smiles which speaks volumes to us. The rooms are all well designed and have different activities planned every day, there’s never time for our children to get bored and they’re always tired at the end of the day.
“The mealtime menus on display always look very imaginative and the team have helped out with dietary requirements when needed.
“As parents of two young children who are still at the nursery we would strongly recommend it to any Stamford based families looking for a safe and friendly place to look after their children.” JP

"Jessica has loved her time at The Children’s Garden, making many friends and learning and growing in a safe, secure and fun environment. She has been at the nursery since eleven months old and it has played an integral role in her physical, social and emotional development. We have been amazed at how much she has learnt through the huge variety of activities provided, and she absolutely loves time spent in the wonderful garden. The food is fabulous and Jessica is always excited to see Rose delivering breakfast when she arrives at the Adventurers Room!

"We have always found the staff to be friendly, flexible and responsive to any concerns we have had, it is clear that they really care about the children. It has been great to receive regular written feedback, photographs and videos via Tapestry. As parents who both work full-time it gives us great peace of mind to know that she is being cared for so brilliantly.
"We would have no hesitation in recommending The Children’s Garden to other parents." EC

Isaac & Theo

We've had our two sons in TCG for the past 5 years in total. I can't imagine them having been anywhere else. TCG is full of warmth, fun, love and learning, and I'm in no doubt of the hugely positive impact it has had on our boys. I'd recommend it to anyone. Only wish I'd gone there myself.

Isabella, Gemma & Alex

When I was speaking to Isabella about nursery last night and her time there she said ‘ nursery has been so much fun, I get to play with my friends and have loads of adventures’ what more could a child want.

TCG has been amazing, and I can’t thank you all enough, there has been some challenging times getting Isabella into the nursery in the morning but everyone has been so helpful and understanding. All the staff care and have always dropped us a message to say how she settle or provided us pictures to help put our minds at rest.

TCG have taught Isabella her valuable skills which she will continue to use, like developing her independence and making decisions for herself along with one of favourites, tidying up after herself.

It’s been an amazing journey for both Isabella and us, and we can’t praise the nursery enough!

Thank you for everything.

Izzy & Rex

TCG has provided my children with the best start to life. They have flourished in the caring environment provided by the staff. The learning experiences, especially forest school, has ensured that both children are confident and emotionally ready for school. We will miss everything about this nursery and would strongly recommend it to anyone. TCG is a very special place.

Jude

We visited The Children’s Garden when expecting our son. It stood out above all others for its ethos, calm and creative atmosphere and wonderful colleagues. It has been the best decision we have made, knowing how important the first five years are for development. Our son is thriving, independent and confident, we couldn’t ask for better care or more professional and hard working staff. We are truly grateful to TCG colleagues and would have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to other families.

Oscar - (Adopted child)

The Children’s Garden nursery has been so much better than we could have ever imagined for our little boy.

Choosing a nursery felt like a huge unknown for us - as first time parents and we - like all parents, felt the weight of making the right decision.

From even before he started, they met with us to discuss his needs in a very open and comfortable setting to make sure it was the right thing for all of us. Our son needed lots of help and encouragement to settle in and they went above and beyond what we would have expected. The staff worked so hard to form really strong bonds with him which set him up for success the whole way through his time there and beyond.

We had regular updates through each day to let us know how he was doing which was as much for us as parents as it was for him. They have supported us all as a family through changes that he experienced while they’re such as moving up to the next class.

The whole nursery know all of the children, even the ones they don’t teach and this made so much difference.

It wasn’t long before he was so settled and happy there and the only time we were sad was when it was time for him to leave for school.

The meetings, support and time offered to help all children who needed it was absolutely fantastic. And the emotional support for us as parents was something we hadn’t expected but was so incredibly valuable.

Forest school was a really big part of his time there, learning to take risks in a safe environment hugely developed him both physically and mentally. Every day he seemed to have learned something new!

Having the opportunity to go in and spend time with him at nursery and watch him play was so special and also making use of the time in the atelier with him where he loved showing us all of the sensory space and making pottery was a really good way to spend extra time with him in a setting that helped develop our relationship with him, too.

The Children’s Garden nursery really has felt like a part of our extended family because of the care, love and development they provide to all the children.

The confidence he now has to go off into the ‘big world’ of school is something we never expected to see in him and that is all down to the incredible job the staff there has done.

I can’t finish off without mentioning the food as well - the varied food they get there is nutritious but also means they try so many different flavours and textures it really is a huge part of their learning and development, too.