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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from M E (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025

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Our daughter absolutely loves Polam! The staff are incredibly caring and attentive, ensuring that each child receives the support they need. They take the time to understand every child's individual needs and nurture their strengths. Our daughter has learned so much in a way that feels natural and engaging,

allowing her to grow both academically and personally. We couldn't be happier with the care and education she receives at Polam!

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words! It's wonderful to hear how much your daughter loves Polam. Our team is dedicated to creating a nurturing and engaging environment where every child can thrive, so knowing that she's growing both academically and personally means the world to us. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing her continue to flourish with us!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from R M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025

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Polam is a very welcoming and nurturing environment; all of the nursery staff have been caring, supportive and gone above and beyond to help our child settle in. We are so pleased to be part of such a wonderful school community where every pupil valued and the staff take the time to really get to know

all of the pupils and their families. Our child is very happy at Polam and we know he will reach his full potential.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that you've found Polam to be such a welcoming and nurturing environment. Our team is dedicated to ensuring every child feels supported and valued, so it's wonderful to know that your little one has settled in happily. We love building strong relationships with our families and watching our pupils grow in confidence and ability. We look forward to seeing him continue to thrive with us!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from J H (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2025

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Onboarding was great, we were taken around all the facilities and met all the relevant staff, it's been amazing to see how the dedicated care has impacted my son , his progress has surpassed my expectations. He has had health issues and allergies, nursery staff has been very helpful in making everything

work and making sure his needs are met. One member of staff always greets us with a smile and shows genuine interest in his wellbeing. Communication on pickup/drop-off, in the app and newsletters is excellent, having detailed writing about what the children are doing on daily basis accompanied with pictures, weekly themed activities are nice as we can build upon it at home. My son is more confident, articulate and polite, he's happy there.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review! It's fantastic to hear how well your son has settled in and how our team's dedication has made such a positive impact on his progress. We understand how important it is to provide personalised care, especially when it comes to health and allergies, so we're really pleased to know that you've felt supported. It's also great to hear that our communication helps you stay connected with his learning journey, and building those links between home and nursery is something we really value. We love seeing his confidence grow and look forward to continuing to support him!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Amna Z (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025

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Love the nursery, my son is very comfortable and enjoys each day in nursery, as I am a busy work mum I can rest assured my son is well looked after here. Staff are very lovely and friendly, the nursery is clean and well-equipped for fun activities.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave us a review! We love having your son with us, it has been a joy watching him settle into our Nursery. I have passed this on to the rest of the team and they are so grateful for the kind words.

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from M G (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2024

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Our little boy has absolutely loved his first term full-time at Polam School and Nursery. They do so many activities, music, nature time, soft play, too many to list! The baby room is really cute and cosy, a home from home. They've really taken the time to get to know him. His big sister was also happy

in the Polam nursery, she's in the main school now, so it shows they're consistent year to year. Any queries or worries they're always approachable and easy to deal with. Still very happy with our choice.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you so much for the kind words and review of our Nursery! We absolutely love having your little boy with us (as well as his big sister). I will pass this on to the rest of the team to read. Have a lovely day!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from H S (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2024

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My child joined Polam this month at 2 years old after moving from another local nursery. Their interest and engagement in understanding him and his needs, and supporting him to settle in, has been outstanding. He has uncommon allergies and the team at Polam have been incredibly diligent about making

sure they can meet his needs safely. The room he's in is full of engaging activities and spaces and has a wonderful calm atmosphere. The activity updates each week show an amazing range of things going on. The staff care about him.
He was comfortable from the outset, and the team take care to enrich his life there according to his interests, for example thinking about finding him a book on something he's into, which is amazing.
Going from experience of several other settings that my son and older child have attended, Polam is absolutely top-level. My experience of Polam so far is that the care is outstanding and I'm so happy that our son attends nursery here.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

What a lovely review of our Nursery! It has been our pleasure to welcome your child into our home from home and we couldn't be happier to hear how pleased you are with the start he has had with us. We are excited to watch him grow through the rest of his time at Polam. Thank you so much for the kind words, it means the world to us.

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from R G (Father of Child) published on 5 December 2024

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Our son loves it at Polam! The staff are warm, caring, and attentive, creating a nurturing environment. The activities are engaging and fun, and we've seen so much growth in his development. We're so grateful to have found such a wonderful place for him to learn and thrive!

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely words. We absolutely love having your son with us here at Polam and have also seen the growth he has gone through (and not just in height!). We appreciate you and your family. Have a great day!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from L T (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024

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The staff are calm, caring and friendly. They show so much patience and kindness to my one-year-old son. The environment is beautifully presented and feels like a home from home. My little one enjoys all the activities they have to offer and I am told he is always smiling. The communication with staff

is great and they are always so happy to see him. I know he is in very capable hands. He particularly enjoys going on local visits in the buggy.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We love having your son here with us - he is an absolute delight!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Gemma A (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024

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My daughter joined Polam when she was 1 years old and is now 3.5 years. I have had nothing but excellent care and attention for my daughter. She has some additional needs which were picked up straightaway and Polam instantly contacted the Early Years Team and now she has the support she needs. The staff

are absolutely amazing and the attention to every detail is just wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. It's a caring and nurturing environment and I would really recommend to anyone.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you so much for this lovely review and kind words. I am so glad to hear that you appreciate the care and attention that we give to Polam children and I will pass on your comments to the rest of the team. I appreciate you taking the time to write this and for recommending us to others.
Have a great day!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from A K (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024

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My daughter came to Polam at age 2 into Saplings class and was always very happy to go every day and I was really impressed with the care she received from her key worker and the team. When she moved up to preschool she absolutely thrived in her self-confidence, independence and her social skills making

so many friends! The teachers always made such a great effort with the learning experiences available and amazing preparations for starting school as she was already learning her phonic sounds! I could really see how happy my daughter was and so we decided to continue her education with Polam School which has continued being a nurturing learning experience for her and great support to me as a parent. It really has been a lovely start to school for us all.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Thank you so much for such a lovely review of your time with us at Polam Nursery and Preschool, I am thrilled to hear you decided to continue on to our school after your daughter had such great learning experiences with us!
We appreciate your time to write this and hope you have a wonderful day!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Sophia C (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2024

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I was extremely nervous about returning to work full-time and leaving my sometimes clingy toddler outside of the care of family for the first time, however my concerns soon melted away and it was clear from early on that I was leaving her in very capable hands. Staff were very understanding and were

able to settle my and my little one’s anxieties. She now loves coming to nursery, she has started to build friendships and I have seen her independence grow. Polam is a lovely nursery and I know that I’ve made the right decision for myself and my child.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Hi,
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! We are so happy that we could help melt away those concerns and provide a safe and caring place for your daughter to grow and shine. Have a wonderful rest of your day!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Ankur K (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2024

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Simply the best!
Very caring staff who get to know each and every child. Small class sizes and ability to individualise teaching for learners as needed. My younger daughter is there now as such a great experience for my older daughter.
My older daughter passed the exams to gain entrance to the local

competitive schools.
Couldn’t recommend more highly.
The headmaster is ever present and gets to know each and every parent and knows what is going on with all departments within the school.

Reply from Ron Hazlehurst, Admissions Manager at Polam School and Nursery

Hi,
Thank you so much for the lovely review and kind words! We are so happy that your wonderful daughters have got so much out of their time at Polam and I can speak for the headteacher and the rest of the team when I say it has been a joy to see them grow and shine during their time here.
Have a great day!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Sherri F (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021

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Our son started in January during lockdown and needless to say we were very worried about how he could settle after such a sheltered first year of his life. From day one he couldn’t be happier and the work the teachers have put in to make them settled is amazing! He has not had one tear or bad day and

it is all testament to their loving care. Thank you for all the time you put into the amazing activities like messy play, time outside no matter the weather and time in the soft play gym - he loves it all and is developing so quickly because of it. We couldn’t be more delighted, so thank you to the amazing nursery team plus the support team behind the scenes (our son appears to be having second helpings of meals now so no complaints from him on that front either!).

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Nisha K (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021

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Our little one's keyworkers have been wonderful. We were worried about our little one settling at first but all our worries were set aside by the Nursery team. Everyone is extremely friendly, helpful and reliable. The Nursery is really well managed by the manager. Our little one absolutely loves it

at Polam and I can’t imagine her going anywhere else. I’d like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the staff and would highly recommend this nursery to all parents.

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from G S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021

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I could not ask for more of a nursery! Both of my children started nursery at Polam School and Nursery at two years old, first in saplings and moving to oaks. Polam School and Nursery offers a caring, nurturing environment in which I have seen both of my children flourish. Staff are attentive, encouraging

and I am regularly updated on my child's progress. The nursery setting is amazing with lots of space, different activities and my son enjoys the perks of sharing the primary school's facilities like the sports hall and pool.

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Vicki B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021

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My little one loves her time in the saplings room for age two to three year olds. The staff are wonderful, they prepare fantastic activities and are good at understanding the needs of each individual child. We would highly recommend Polam School and Nursery.

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Shaneka G (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021

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Polam School and Nursery has a fantastic nursery with great facilities. Our son has been attending since September 2019 and he absolutely loves it there. We are extremely pleased to notice great progress in his speech, confidence and overall development through play and other learning activities. The

staff are all polite and dedicated to providing the best care for our little ones. Thank you Polam School and Nursery team!

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Y L (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021

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Our son started Polam School and Nursery when he became one years old. He started in Acorn and he is now in Saplings. All the members of staff are absolutely amazing. Saplings is very good, the room is spacious and has its own garden although it’s a bit small. Lots of different activities and learning

throughout the day, which we can check on the app. They know each kids very well and help us to guide how to discipline our son as we are first time parents. We always receive a verbal update when we pick him up everyday. He loves going to Polam School and Nursery, he is asking to go even during the weekend. He is very confident and we are always surprised at how much he learns in terms of language skills and songs. In terms of Covid-19, all the members of staff are wearing masks during any interaction with parents which is very good. I cannot recommend Polam School and Nursery enough. We are expecting a second child and this child will also go to Polam School and Nursery too.

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Neil T (Father of Child) published on 21 October 2020

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Our daughter goes to Polam nursery and she really enjoys it. We get regular feedback in innovative ways. For example, we received a lovely post card to mention how good she has been. Our daughter has been learning to identify letters and is very happy at Polam. They have flexibility if you are running

a bit late, which is helpful when you are busy.

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Review of
Polam School and Nursery
from Estella (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2019

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Our daughter started at Polam shortly before her third birthday and is now about to start Reception. She thoroughly enjoyed her time in the nursery and is eagerly awaiting the start of "big school" in September. This is due to the excellent quality of staff in the nursery, and the warmth and enthusiasm

with which they care for each child.
The nursery benefits from being attached to the school, allowing the children to take advantage of facilities that many nurseries do not have. We look forward to sharing the experiences and adventures that we know our daughter will have in the school over the coming year.

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