Childhood learning and development in London

“My 3 year old son looks forward to his Playball class each week. The structured lessons have helped to develop his listening and turn taking skills. I have seen huge improvements in his throwing, catching, jumping and running skills. Coach Grant is wonderful! He is so patient with the children. I would highly recommend this class to any 3-4 year olds.”

“The place is fantastic for kids. The staff is amazing. They have courses for parents, sections for under ones, general stay and play in the morning and afternoon, music section.... My son loves going there and so do I. .”

“My daughter has attended pound park for a year and I could not be happier. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming and my daughter loves coming to nursery every day. They have been so supportive of my daughters needs and have given her so much help as well as supporting us as a family. They are brilliant at keeping us informed with whats happening in and around nursery and have gone above and beyond to support us with our transition to reception after the summer. We could not have asked for a better nursery. The dedication, enthusiasm and care from the staff has been beyond amazing and the free flow of the nursery has benefited my daughters development greatly. We will be so sad to be moving onto our new school in September and wish we could take all the staff with us.”

“LCT was a wonderful way to introduce myself to the world of TEFL! The online course was very well paced and convenient, with frequent minor assessments that ensured I was retaining the information that I was learning. A lot of the teaching methods covered reminded me of various strategies used by teachers I grew up with, which helped pique my interest. Overall, it served as a very good refresher for English topics I had grown less familiar and helped me understand various teaching methods which I feel has help me to succeed and get a job as an ESL Teacher abroad.”

“As a teacher of the school I feel very happy with the way I am supported by the management and the community. Lovely environment.”

“Very friendly experienced staff, our daughter loves going there.”

“As a new mother Ihsan Childrens Centre has been an absolute gem. Prior to lockdown, I was invited for baby groups shortly after my son was born and was astonished at how lovely and welcoming the staff were. During lockdown, the caring staff frequently got in touch with me to check in on my wellbeing and sent me care packages for myself and my baby which were so well received. As a new mother in the middle of a pandemic, having that support and care was heart warming and I'm extremely grateful for that. I have been visiting Ihsan weekly since then for Stay and Play Sessions which my 11 month old really enjoys! The staff are welcoming, caring and supportive each week and always try their best to ensure we are happy and go out of their way to provide activities specifically for my sons interests which is touching! Thank you to all the wonderful Staff and Volunteers at Ihsan for making such an unusual time in the world feel safe and for being there for us!”

“Lovely and friendly staff. Health visitor was amazing. She explained a lot about child development and growth. Less busy then as usual.”

“My kids always enjoy coming and playing here. Plenty to do indoors and outdoors. Staff is always nice and ready to help.”

“Hopes and Dreams has been outstanding for 4y old our son. They helped him build confidence, kindness, skill, joy and a true sense of camaraderie. The space, admin and front line staff are all great and made things easy and fun, both for him and for us. The only problem? Everyone wants in, so try early, and ty again until you get a space. At first we didn't realize it would make such a difference at such a young age, but it definitely has.”

“I 100% recommended London Baby Swim at Wandsworth, I started classes with my daughter at 8 weeks, Judit is an amazing instructor who makes it a safe, enjoyable and comfortable space for babies as well as adults! Now my daughter is 8 months and loves being in the water, she is confident with going underwater and throughly enjoys the class. The centre itself is very well set out, large changing rooms and a big cafe style area, it is immaculately clean thanks to the hard working and friendly staff.”

“We are extremely happy with the teachers and staff of Little Elms Greenwich. Our daughter didn't start speaking until she was 2.5 years. As I was very worried and kept talking to them about my concerns, they were not only guiding me how to get help in this country but also started to note down any word she would say during the day and shared the list with us to encourage us. Our daughter is a very picky eater and wouldnt eat well at home, so her teacher took the extra effort to create a document to include all her favorite food and how I should present it to her to her to encourage her earing. Our daughter loves to go to Little Elms and we are also very happy with the love and care our daughter gets from everyone in Little Elms. I would always recommend this nursery to all parents.”

“We’ve been doing Tots Play since my son was 3 months old. We’ve absolutely loved every session there is something need to learn! Nici is so welcoming and friendly! I’ve learn so much about baby development, sign language, massage and how to help encourage my baby! Even now it’s on zoom Nici has the same amount of energy and my little boy just loves watching her! We can do it in the safety of our own home and even in our PJ’s is it’s one of them days! The lessons are also recorded so if he decides to take a nap or something comes up we don’t miss out and can still catch up when it suits us! We can highly recommend the Baby development course and Discovery Tots! We definitely will be trying out social tots when he gets a little older!”

“My son attended the Child Development Centre after we had exhausted all other avenues through the NHS and essentially got nowhere. I am not disparaging the NHS, I think they are marvellous but they do not have the time or resources to fully help our children the way they need help in these circumstances. We had the Centre recommended to us and it has really changed our lives. The relief that someone was finally making sense of our son's behaviour and difficulties that he was having was immense. He would jump and scream at unexpected noises, he would hate any labels in clothes, he would zoom around the house causing mayhem (not deliberately, quite the opposite he was very happy), but we did fear he had ADHD. He was like Tigger from Winnie the Poo, bouncing around everywhere! His concentration was very poor, he was very silly and immature for his age, he wasn't able to sit and watch a DVD, read a book or play with one toy or game for any period of time, he would get bored very easily and be off to play with another toy or game. From a very young age he would have obsessions - firstly the Fire Service and he would not anywhere unless in a full fireman's uniform with a utility belt, he was 4 yrs old at this stage and then it changed to the Police (5yrs old) and then the Army (8yrs old) with each obsession taking over all of our lives in one way or another. One fact we did find interesting was that Dyspraxia often gets misdiagnosed as ADHD. He was diagnosed as having Dyspraxia traits and audio dyslexia. We received a very detailed report which made so much sense in terms of why he was behaving the way he was, but more importantly we started the programme that would definitely change all of our lives for the better. The programme is not a quick fix solution. You need to be dedicated and understand there will be times when it is frustrating and it seems you are making no progress then other times when it accelerate and the changes are amazing. Most people comment that he is like a different boy now and he really is. Once we were able to get rid of the reflexes he had retained the changes became really noticeable. He is so much calmer now, he can concentrate - he reads so many books now which we are delighted at! The screaming when he's startled has stopped and he's even more tolerant to labels! In the beginning we did the on-line checklist on the website and ticked far too many! However, I would highly recommend doing this as it give you a really good idea on whether there is a problem there that needs solving. My husband and I had the conversation about the cost of the treatment and I remember him saying 'this could be the best money we've ever spent' and he was absolutely right, it was. I would highly recommend going for an initial assessment to find out all about it. We originally met David and then Alex continued all of the appointments and treatments with our son. He is excellent with children, very professional with a firm but easy-going manner. If you decide to do it, follow all of the instructions, they really do know what they are talking about and you will get better results by following them to the letter. The programmes are medication free which I loved, this is a totally natural way to help your child be the best they can be!”

“A calm and friendly environment with staff who are very accommodating. Practitioners and health professionals go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and comfortable. They also make time to answer any questions or worries you have, whether that be in the session or after.”

“My 3 girls have been bare bones members since its conception and over 10yrs later they are still loving it. They attend the weekly drama classes and Lamda and look forward to drama in the woods every Easter. Sinead and Emily are true inspirations and continuously go over and above. They care, they really do and write their amazing shows considering every member making them all feel valued and give them the ability to grow and shine.”

“Wonderful caring staff. My child looks forward to going everyday.”

“The staff is lovely and it truly is a second home for our daughter. Very professional staff and they take great care of the children too. Our daughter loves it .”

“Great, well organised and community-focused nursery. All the staff is really professional and dedicated to the development and wellbeing of the children. Our child really thrived here and has always a great time”

“My Nephew Started at Kiddies Lounge Nursery a few weeks ago i do drop off and picks ups for my sister sometimes. The management team are amazing and very helpful great communication and from the lovely team of ladies who look after my nephew, He is always happy to go with the staff member that comes to collect him from me. i would highly recommended this nursery for your children its a great place for your child to flourish”

“KidsLab is such a lovely nursery with a great personal experience. I still remember how Avyaan developed from being shy in the beginning to a confident and caring child. He has spent 18 to 19 months at Kidslab full time and we loved every moment of it. The staff is so responsible and helpful and it felt that its like an extended family where Avyaan is spending his weekdays.”

“4 years now we've been apart of Little Treasures, 2 of my children have been lucky enough to have attended this nursery and there's honestly noone I trust with my children more. Over the years we've became very good friends and I have a brilliant relationship with all members of staff, they treat children so well and every child I've seen has been excited to go in for the day. You pick them up at the end of the day knowing they've had fun, are fed and have a brilliant education. The food they serve to the children at meal times is unbelievable, a excellent variety of healthy hearty meals, my daughter doesn't eat veg at home and yet Little Treasures are able to make meals so appetising she'll have a 2nd plate for lunch. Most staff have been at the nursery for years and make you feel very comfortable leaving your child with them all day. Michelle (the manager & owner) of Little Treasures puts her absolute heart into everything she does for the children that attend, nothing is ever too much and If you've got any concerns or queries she's only ever a phone call away. My daughters have had amazing memories made at Little Treasures, my eldest being 5 and currently in reception still talks about nursery and remembers all the staff there as they have made a massive impact in her life. I'll be forever grateful for the experience my little girls were able to have at Little Treasures and I couldn't think of anywhere better to send your child. I'm gutted my 2nd daughters time at Little Treasures is coming to an end however I know they have fully enabled her to go into reception and be ready for her Little adventure she has ahead.”

“I love this nursery my son learn a lots of thing there and very thankful to madam Neena .great and hard working woman.”

“I’m writing about the southall branch, my son has been going since September, and I am so surprised about how well he has gotten so comfortable with the staff. The manager and his key worker Jaldinda are just amazing!! He adores them so much. When I first enrolled him at the Nursery I had concerns, as my child has speech delay, and I thought he would struggle to adjust without me, but I am so happy with the planning and the provision they provide at the Nursery to help my son with his speech, is just outstanding! He is now saying more words and has improved in his social skills so much. The manager and Jalinda always give me a report about what my son has done through out the day, which include his achievements and what he needed extra support in. As a Teacher myself I know how important this is for a parent as they can keep track of their child’s progress and do the same things at home. My husband and I could not be any happier with the Nursery and staff.”

“Amazing school... such a lovely environment. Can't fault it...”

“Both my boys Love the school and are achieving more than what’s expected. Lovely teachers!”

“My son attends this nursery and I couldn’t recommend it more. Lovely staff, engaging activities and great parent communication.”