Parenting community in South Croydon

“Excellent and personal service. Good communication. Very reasonably priced.”

“Love this school, hidden away in a residential area, you are welcomed by an old, huge building but it is not intimidating. The school is friendly and nurturing, like when I went to school. It is not like these academies that focus on results and not the children's wellbeing. The staff are friendly and my children made fabulous progress here! Dont just read ofsted reports, go and visit a school and talk to the people who work there day in and day out!”

“I am a student here in yr 5 I highly recommend you send your kids here the opportunities are great nice friendly teachers . When my mum came here to look at the school she asked the yr6 " what is the worst thing about the school " , " it doesn't have a secondary one . That is my fab review”

“I will be placing my son into this nursery in a few months time. Having experienced other settings, Fennies offers a variety of events not seen at other nurseries. The building is light and spacious and the staff are very friendly.”

“My son has been going to Kinderland for over 2 years now and we have always found the staff to be friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Our son absolutely loves his time at the nursery and it's not surprising given the excellent facilities and wide range of varied activities that take place there (leaps and bounds among his favourite). His mum and I would love to be able to take credit for the way he's developing, but in truth he spends 4 1/2 days in the care of the nursery. Their excellent care has played a huge part in him becoming a thoughtful, kind and sharing little boy. I can't recommend Kinderland Day Nursery enough.”

“I will miss this school terribly after leaving it this year... It's really really lovely!”

“Great pet shop. Best prices for rabbit. Hamster food. Load of nice treats. Love this shop. So friendly. Always a warm welcome.”

“Great children's centre. My favourite. It has a sensory room and soft play. It is open every day, different activities. Check beforehand to avoid disappointment. It gets full so be on time.”

“My doggy Teddy has being attending Zoe’s Doggie daycare since he was a 10 week Pup. Cannot fault Zoe and her team for the care and attention they provide for my Cavapoo dog. I would have no hesitation in recommending Zoe for daycare, walks or holiday care for your fur babies.”

“My son joined Little Apples at 14 months old and quickly settled in, largely down to the friendly and caring staff. Each morning we are greeted with a warm smile and each afternoon at pick up we are told what he did that day and what his response was to that activity. Throughout the day we can see what he is up to using the Blossoms app, where his general progress is recorded and well as developmental milestone tracking and praise. We genuinely feel relaxed when our son is at Little Apples and therefore made the easy decision to enrol our youngest child there too (he starts in a few months). We feel very lucky to have found such a great nursery for our boys; knowing we can go to work and have peace of mind that they are having fun, learning and kept safe.”

“From my point of view on Whitgift, it did seem to be fairly large and good, with new sports hall and labs and DT/IT stuffs. Teachers are really nice (but a few) and education is at a high standard. There is school tuck shop around the school ground, with direct payment in school canteen.”

“I have had two children at Fennies over a period of five years (2013-2018) encompassing all the grades (Baby Room, Toddler Room, Pre-School Room) and have been very happy with it. The staff are wonderful, very engaged, energetic and positive. They are creative and imaginative and come up with so many different ways to help the children learn and grow. The physical space is very good and well set up and there is a huge garden in which the children spend time in all but the coldest days. My children have loved their time at Fennies and have been very well prepared for school there.”

“I’m a staff member and a parent, (on maternity) the girls are lovely, I felt welcome when I had started, my child absolutely loves it here and I know she is well looked after when I’m not there, she has learnt so much, they do so much with the children, amazing activities and themes they celebrate regularly and she always brings home work to show me and her dad, the company is brilliant, and they are a credit to Play Place, 5 star ⭐️”

“I have been working at Purley Oaks for over 10 years now as a class teacher , both in Year One and Reception. I can honestly say that I love it here. Everyone is so kind and welcoming . We all help each other out no matter what year group we are in or what job role we have - we are a great team! I was advised when I was an NQT to keep moving to different schools but I really don’t want to be anywhere else! In Reception we are a fantastic team and work very closely together. We have such fun and it is amazing to see the children progress throughout the year. I feel that in Early Years we give children a great start to their learning careers!”

“A great school that I attended 1960 - 1965. Teachers I remember Mr Rees, Mrs.fisher, Mrs. Coles all very strict but good.”

“A very friendly school which I enjoyed every bit since the start of the term.Best place ever!!!”

“A brilliant school! I was crying when I left at the end of year 6”

“Both of my children have attended this nursery. Staff are kind, attentive and professional. My children have always come home happy and content from being there. They have been superb during the pandemic. They are flexible to our needs when possible and really go the extra mile to do things for the kids. Highly recommend.”

“My son is cherished and nurtured in this lovely school.”

“Amazing school with dedicated and caring staff AND its own radio station... watch out Capital radio!”

“Excellent pre-school lots of activities and great staff”

“Excellent nursery. Staff are very caring, attentive and develop the children. The setting is also fantastic in the park. Highly recommend.”