Children's growth and development in Hayes

“Great place for toddlers up 5. Lots of activities, very friendly.”

“My son started at The Garden Pre-School a few weeks ago and has settled in beautifully. He has just turned two and, having been out of childcare for a long time, I was concerned as to how it would be to leave him. Well I needn’t have worried as all the staff at The Garden Pre-School have been incredibly kind, supportive and caring in making sure that my son feels happy and secure. In the first week teachers even took the time to update me regularly throughout each day, via phone calls, online messaging and photos as to how he had settled and the numerous fun activities he was taking part in. As an Early Years Teacher myself I am always very interested in other settings and having taken much time looking into different childcare options my husband and I were certain that the Garden Pre-School was the right place for our little boy. The outdoor area is always well maintained with fantastic equipment to allow children to explore safely and, as well as both the indoor and outdoor classrooms, there is an on-site Forest School, something which I personally believe is highly beneficial to children’s physical development as well as promoting independent exploration and imagination. I have already seen so much progress with regards to my sons speech, play and social behaviours. He runs out everyday with a huge smile on his face whilst shouting ‘bye bye friends’ and on the journey home when asked if he had a good day he replies ‘Yes, fun!’ As a parent, this is an amazing and reassuring thing to hear and I thank the staff at The Garden Pre-School for their hard work and dedication to the children they care for.”

“An amazing environment for children, lovely management good communication happy and fun atmosphere. They have a very good understanding with children and the paperwork is outstanding. Couldn't ask for much more. Very well done. Thankyou,Twinkles Totz”

“Excellent Nursery. Great Staff and facilities. My kids have really developed and I have seen a notable difference. Would highly recommend to anyone without hesitation.”

“A great place for babies and toddlers, staff are very friendly and helpful..”

“This centre is big place for any occasion: from birthday parties to sports classes. Before few years when the Charville library was closed, I had my Maths classes there. Inside has a bar and a big space with many tables.”

“Fantastic school, my kids love their teachers. Headteacher knows every child by name and greets them in front of school gate in the mornings. Keep up the great job!”

“I like this place so much that I even worked next door to the nursery in the restaurant. It's lovely atmosphere. Very relaxed and you feel like at home. The nursery have very nice teachers and beautiful view next to them with lots of nature,marine boats,swans,ducks etc. During summer time it's wonderful. The nursery it self is nice and my daughter enjoyed her time there.”

“Great, kind and passionate staff. My child has seen a vast improvement in development and confidence since starting at the nursery. The staff are very attentive and provide valuable feedback in regards to experiences. Highly recommended.”

“My 4 yr old went to this nursery in 2022, the staff has been really good, caring and helpful throughout the year. There were so many extra curricular activities for the kids. My son had always enjoyed the lunch provided by the nursery.”

“Baby Sensory North West Kent has been absolutely amazing for my little girl. I started taking my daughter when she was 10 weeks old and this week she graduated after turning 1 a few weeks ago. Kaleigh has been absolutely incredible - always so engaging for the little babies and would make the sessions fun for the parents as well. I would definitely recommend these classes to other parents. We also have Baby Sensory to thank for introducing us to the Say Hello To The Sun song which has saved us many times when our little one has been crying - she lights up when she hears that song! Wish we could have continued on to toddler sensory!”

“my son goes there and my daughter used to. it is a great school which is very friendly”

“Omg this was my most favourite school I went to. I was really sad when I had to move schools in December 2018 in year 6. The only problem was some classes were boring. Especially my maths teachers class whose name I forgot and mr Palmer. But mr Palmer was alright and a good enough teacher to be honest. And omg the end of term parties are AMAZING! My personal fav was the Christmas party before I left it was so fun. Not a big fan of some of the teachers here but the children are rlly nice. I do reccomend this school”

“A great environment and wonderful caring staff Thank you to everyone at Smarty’s I highly recommend”

“An absolutely wonderful primary school, with the most hard working, caring and professional staff. This school offers an alternative for children who need the extra time, support, care and understanding that they so need and deserve. It has a feeling of true compassion, empathy and calm atmosphere that is clearly apparent in the school building, classrooms, every member of staff, and all events they hold. The children are happy, safe and thrive academically & socially, reaping the rewards of improvements in all their abilities, preparing them for secondary school, the big wide world, and all the possibilities out there for them.”

“The head teacher in this school is very professional and goes that extra mile to help every individual. The school provides all the right education to make sure your child gets the best.”

“Its is the best school and i have just left it, I feel sad to leave it just because of how good and kind the teachers were to us. Although, the school was best when Mr Paul was our Headteacher before he retired.”