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Review of
Little Manor Day Nursery
from C L (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025

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Both of my children have attended Little Manor Day Nursery, and I couldn't be happier with the care, love, and support they've received. One has now moved on to school, but their time at Little Manor gave them the confidence and skills to thrive. The staff are incredibly nurturing, creating a warm and

safe environment where my children have flourished.
They've grown so much in confidence - both emotionally and physically, thanks to the team's dedication. It's been amazing to see their independence, social skills, and happiness develop.
The nursery has also been wonderfully supportive of our child with special educational needs. Staff have undertaken extra training and use Makaton for communication, which has made a huge difference. Their commitment to inclusion and tailored support has been outstanding.
I always feel reassured knowing my child is in such capable and loving hands. Little Manor is a special place, and I highly recommend it to any parent seeking a nurturing, enriching environment.

Reply from Naomi Jones, Nursery Manager at Little Manor Day Nursery

Thank you so, so much for all your kind words. We really do try to make the nursery a special and safe place for our children to flourish and we really appreciate you sharing this with our prospective parents.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Leah R (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025

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Gelston Manor has been an outstanding nursery for my child over the past three years. From the baby room to toddler and preschool, the care has been exceptional. The large garden is a highlight, providing plenty of space for my child to play and explore. The staff have been wonderful in supporting my

child's learning and development, always tailoring activities to suit their preferences for play and learning. My child has become more confident, both with peers and adults, thanks to the nurturing environment. The on-site, nutritious meals made by the chef are a massive bonus factor for us too. If I had another child, I wouldn't hesitate to send them to Gelston Manor. Highly recommended!

Reply from Laura Peake, Management at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

Thank you for such lovely feedback. We are delighted to read how happy you are with the provision and care we provide here at Gelston Manor.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Kelly L (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024

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My son spent his whole nursery years here and loved it! He made great bonds with the staff, 2 in particular and made friends with other kids. Food and activities including learning were varied. The nursery nurtured him and prepared him well for school. Nothing was too much trouble.
Any issues I was

able to deal with the management and it was dealt with effectively!
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery and have done so on numerous occasions! Thank you very much!

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from E L (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024

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My little boy has recently finished at Gelston Manor after 2 years due to starting school in September. Since being at this nursery he has become a confident, sociable and caring little boy. I believe that this is thanks to the excellent team, safe learning environment and the fun and engaging activities

that are provided.
I would 100% recommend this nursery.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Katherine M (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024

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My son goes to Gelston Manor Nursery and I can not speak more highly about the place. The staff are all very helpful and friendly, the facilities are very good. My son used to go to another local nursery but it was too small and very little outdoor space and a few staffing issues. Geslton has been amazing

and my son has settled in very well and my son especially loves the outside natural space which many other nurseries can not provide.

Reply from Elizabeth Gallagher, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

It is amazing to read about your experience with us. We love our outdoor space, from our garden to Forest School! It truly is an amazing space for our children to learn and grow.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from J A (Stepfather of Child) published on 20 August 2024

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Just outstanding!
The kids get outside loads and enjoy life. They experience so much more than we could ever imagine. My little one raves about food and even knows the friendly handyman's name. It's the little things that really show they care.
Great job guys keep being brilliant.

Reply from Elizabeth Gallagher, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

Thank you! It is lovely to read and hear about how much your little one enjoys coming to nursery. Everyone who makes up the Gelston family is valued, from our families, the educators, chef and the handyman!

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from A S (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2024

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Our daughter has been a regular child at Gelston Manor since she was a baby, near to 4 years now. In the last 3 to 4 years, I feel that the standard of care has fallen significantly and I wouldn't pick this nursery again nor send any future children.

Reply from Elizabeth Gallagher, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

I am sorry you have felt this way for the last 3 to 4 years, we really value open and honest communication with all our families and strive to ensure we are providing the best possible care and education for all our children and would have loved the opportunity to hear how you were feeling sooner. As a nursery we have loved supporting your daughter through her early educational journey. We have taken on board your feedback and hope this positively impacts our current and future families. We wish you all the very best for the future.

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Review of
Little Manor Day Nursery
from Jenn G (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2024

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We moved our son to Little Manor Day Nursery in July 2023 after we felt his existing setting was no longer good enough. All the staff made him feel so welcome and he settled in really quickly. The play, learning activities and support provided have been wonderful. We get plenty of updates and the staff

all make a real effort to get to know you and support the children in preparing for starting school.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024

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Gelston Manor has provided our son with the confidence, kindness and patience that we have both needed since starting nursery. I had so much worry a year ago for starting our nursery journey and now a year on I am overwhelmed with the amount of love I have for this place. The activities and attention

to detail is outstanding and the reassurance through the app is fantastic in providing me with all the information on how his day is going. The additional stay and play activities let us be involved in his nursery experience and I am so grateful we have these memories to treasure. I cannot thank the staff and management team enough for their dedication to my little boy.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from V D (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024

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Gelston has been a great nursery for our daughter. She has a great time, gets involved in a range of activities. The staff are caring and engage well with parents. We love the involvement with parents at the stay-and-play events. The food menu is excellent and we have recommended it to other parents

we know.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Kayliegh H (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024

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We are so impressed and grateful for all that the staff do, day in and day out for our son. They well and truly go above and beyond at all times. Our son has been at Gelston since turning 1 so we have experienced the baby room (bunnies), toddler room (owlets) and now preschool (owls). At each age, I

couldn't say enough positives about the staff, and their care, passion and knowledge within their roles - at all levels. A special shout-out has to go to three members of staff in particular, our son's key workers, they are incredible members of staff who have made the nursery journey seamless and enjoyable at all times. And of course, this wouldn't be possible without the outstanding management. We are also incredibly grateful for the time and effort that goes into updating the communication app daily - this gets us through the day. Thank you. We couldn't recommend Gelston enough.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from J H (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024

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Our baby started at Gelston Manor Nursery in January 2024 at 10 months old. As a parent I was feeling very anxious for leaving her as well as having started a new job but I cannot thank enough all of the staff in the baby room as they have been amazing settling our baby in and she absolutely loves going

to nursery. Further to this all of the staff at the nursery are very polite, friendly and welcoming during drop-off and pickup times. During the five months our child has been attending the nursery, it is very clear to see that she has been progressing so well in her development in terms of communication, mobility and learning. Recently with the weather improving our child has been outside a lot in the grounds of the nursery playing and attending the fabulous forest school. The outdoor area is a very positive factor for the nursery with such an amazing space and it is good that the nursery encourages outdoor play as much as possible. Personally I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Elizabeth Gallagher, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

What lovely words to read about our setting, Thank you! We are very proud of our staff team and the efforts they go to for our children and families.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Morgan K (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024

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The team at the nursery are fantastic and so caring with the children. Facilities over the past few months have considerably improved when already in a great place. My little girl in particular loves the garden space and specifically forest school.

Reply from Elizabeth Gallagher, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

Thank you, we are very lucky to have the space that we do and we love to continuously enhance our beautiful environments, especially our new Forest School!

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from C W (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024

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This nursery is amazing, staff are so caring and compassionate and I believe my child is truly in the best hands here. The learning and activities are incredible and the forest school is so enriching and positive for children. My son also loves the delicious home-cooked food here so much!

Reply from Elizabeth Gallagher, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely words about our nursery setting! We absolutely agree the Forest School is invaluable to the children's learning and our home-cooked food is delicious!

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from G C (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024

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My twins have recently started at Gelston Manor and they have settled in so well! I was very nervous to leave them at first but the staff in the Owlets room have been absolutely amazing and they have settled in so well!
They are both really enjoying their time there and they have picked up so much

already. I'm excited to see how they progress there. I can't thank all the team enough for their support and for how they are with the twins.

Reply from Elizabeth Gallagher, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

This is lovely to read! We absolutely love have them both here with us sharing their nursery journey!

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Emily W (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024

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Staff in bunnies have so much love for my son it melts my heart - when the ladies greet him at the door they cuddle him and kiss him and it just makes me feel so comforting knowing that he’s getting so much love and support while at nursery! Even when I bring him downstairs I get owlets staff shouting

'Hi baba' and he loves it - definitely makes me feel like my children are loved and that’s really important from a parent's perspective that the lovely ladies are there to do a job but also love doing it! My other child also gets so much support in the owls' room! From helping him overcome his initial challenging behaviour to recently the excellent support he has been given for potty training it’s just amazing! I couldn’t thank them all enough - the ladies all love his fun-filled personality and they work so hard to bring out his best side! Literally couldn’t fault them at all! He loves them all and they are smashing it! Fantastic staff in every room!

Reply from Lizzie, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

This is a lovely review, we love having you attend our setting. Your kind words have gone a long way with our staff. Nursery Manager.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Chris G (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2024

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My daughter has recently had her settling-in sessions and had her first day in the baby room, all the staff put me at ease straight away and have been so friendly. My daughter loves it!
The nursery has a lovely character and beautiful outdoor space. Would highly recommend.

Reply from Lizzie, Manager at Gelston Manor Day Nursery

This is great to hear your daughter has settled into nursery so well. We can't wait to see her flourish.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from A P (Father of Child) published on 29 February 2024

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My daughter has been coming to Gelston since she was 10 months old. She is now a member of the Owlets room and thoroughly enjoys her time in there. She has formed a great relationship with her key person and all staff are so approachable and want the best for the children. They plan really good activities,

celebrate different events, and spend lots of time outdoors. She loves visiting the sensory room, doing yoga, messy play and so much more. She asks to go to nursery on days when she isn’t booked in which is always a good sign. The management team are really helpful, they work hard to ensure the nursery runs smoothly and it’s obvious that everyone cares and is passionate about the jobs they do. The food is also amazing, with such a wide variety, certainly not like every other nursery. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a caring nursery where everyone gives 100%.

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Review of
Gelston Manor Day Nursery
from Nicola S (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2024

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Our little boy loves attending Gelston Manor. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and really do go above and beyond to both care and give amazing learning opportunities for the children. Absolutely would recommend.

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Review of
Little Manor Day Nursery
from Matt M (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2024

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As far as cleanliness standards, enthusiasm and genuine care go this nursery is outstanding. They genuinely care about giving my child the best day when I drop them off, words go far but it’s the actions and overall attentiveness that are so good to see when it comes to the care of my child.
I can

see it on my son's face the moment we pull up to the nursery to when I pick him up, he loves it and has only been for 4 days which I think says everything.
We have only been a part of the nursery for a month, and already I am blown away by the service. I couldn’t recommend it enough.
The food always smells so good too!

Reply from Naomi Jones, Nursery Manager at Little Manor Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words and praise for the team. We're so glad you're impressed with Little Manor so far and we really appreciate you sharing these views with others!

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