Nursery queries and recommendations

[babychickens 10]

you haven't said which area you're looking at, so i shall tell you about the one's i've seen (not the bad ones, for fear of offending anyone who sends their kids there).

 

i'm moving to s10 and i've just booked babybabychickens into one called the Garden Nursery - i'm moving house soon and it's the closest one to where i'm moving to, although after walking a mile and dropping her off i'll still be walking 3 miles to work - might just get the bus back, maybe. anyway, it seems to be a good nursery - the carer-child ratios are good, it was well cleaned and well organised, and the emotional and physical health of the children i saw seemed very good, as did their mood and behaviour. it's a bit on the pricey side, but i guess that's what you get for moving closer to the countryside. i'll be cancelling a full time place that i have reserved at beech hill nursery in broomhill though, but i think you don't want a full time place anyway, but i did like the look of that one too (but not after a 3.5 mile walk).

[elora* 10]

my daughter has been in 4 nursery's and i won't badmouth the ones that i found to be pants on here, but what i will certainly say is that i have actually found the local authority ones to be better, unfortunately it usually means that they will only take the child from around 8.30 to 3-ish, but i found them to be much more caring and professional than the private nurseries, and as a result my daughter is much happier!

[bethan4230 10]

Quite a few of my friends send their kids to Garden House on Crimicar Lane and are very happy with it ... I was considering there, when I found a brilliant childminder!

[Lill 10]

Heeley Baby Unit at Heeley Young Childrens Centre is fantastic. I was recommended to it by my relative whi is a child health professional and she said that compared to others with regards to child stimulation and care of the kids it is the best she has seen.

I have to agree. The staff are great and so caring and follow what you want for your child and your routine. They take them to Heeley city farm and the park and they stimulate all their senses.

I don't live in the area and am moving about 10 miles away from the nursery but I am going to keep taking him there as I trust them.

[Lill 10]

Forgot to say it is a council run nursery. Their number is 2582413

[mrsmarshall 10]

im having a nightmare! i know that my son is ready to go to nursery to develop his social skills - only one morning a week at first (i couldnt cope with anymore!) Ive received my brochures from across Sheffield but i keep hearing horror stories -so how do u choose? I ve previously visited a few and been put off by one thing or another

got a visit on thursday - any suggestions on questions or what to ask/look out 4?

 

 

Sunny Meadows Nursery, Handsworth Road, Sheffield 13 ...my son went there and he loved it. Great atmosphere and great staff.

[cosywolf 10]

All nurseries are required to have an OFSTED report on them, which you can access on the net. I was on it yesterday. Should give you a little further indication of how good they are. Here is a link: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/childcare/

 

My personal favourite is the Grapevine on Queen's Road, where my little mooch goes. Lovely staff, great development ideas, lots of creativity, and importantly, really nice children for him to play with.

 

Plus don't forget, a good nursery will let you attend a few sessions with your child to see how your child gets on, and to help them settle.

[jo123 10]

I used to be a nusery nurse before i had my children i trained at one mentioned on here .They are not always as they seem. Lets just say i chose to be a at home mum we don't live in luxury as a result but comfortable i wouldn't send my children to any private daycare nursery if i had no option but to go back to work and family could not help then it would be a childminder if you are set on taking your child to a nursery from my experiance i would say drop on them for a visit anywhere that you have to make an app to visit not worth it as for off stead they go by app so the nurserys are all ready for them and they usually have a code over the intercome incase a spot cheak happens visit more than once and especially over staff lunch .If its only for socialising you want to send them there are other ways untill there 3 and at a age they can let you know if they are unhappy or not.

[jo123 10]

Council run nurserys are the best not so tight with money and staff ratios are always met

[NatalieSheff 10]

just visited one 2day and how young are the staff?!?! i know its being ageist but id rather someone who is past their teens, care for my child. someone has told me the one in town nr police station is good

i live in s6, so opinions on wharncliffe side, oughtibridge, and anywhere on tramroute would be brill

[snaps 10]

hye first start at firth park is great and so is shiregreen young childrens centre on bellhouse road

[fox20thc 10]

Nat did you go see LW? If you did feedback would be much appreciated good or bad.