Day Nurseries Owned by The Early Years Academy Ltd

9.9 Group Review Score (the average from all locations with a review score)
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The Early Years Academy in Derby provides an excellent, safe, inspiring early years learning environment.

Children grow in confidence thanks to caring, trained staff who help them have fun while learning about the world and developing at their own pace.

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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

5-7 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LG 

10 21 reviews
"I always find the staff really friendly and helpful, my visits have always been an pleasant experience and my grandson always looks happy…"   Read all 21 reviews
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The Early Years Academy Ibstock provides inspiring care to children in a fun and safe environment. Trained, passionate staff give children the confidence to thrive and develop news skills while having lots of fun. Staff observe how each child… Read more about The Early Years Academy Ibstock

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The Early Years Academy Derby

135 Duffield Road, Derby DE22 1AF 

10 46 reviews
"Excellent nursery setting & staff that go above and beyond for the children in their care. My daughter is very happy here. Excellent…"   Read all 46 reviews
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The Early Years Academy puts the children at the forefront of everything they do! The Early Years Academy believes that in order for children to learn and thrive they must first be happy, engaged, and motivated for thinking (learning) to occur.   The… Read more about The Early Years Academy Derby

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

5-7 Limehurst Avenue, Loughborough LE11 1PE 

9.9 54 reviews
"The Early Years Academy Loughborough team are absolutely amazing. They consider the needs and learning styles of all children and provide…"   Read all 54 reviews
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The Early Years Academy Loughborough is a small family feel nursery close to the city centre where children are able to explore, engage and connect with the world around them. The baby room is cosy and inviting, the 2-3s room is busy with lots of… Read more about The Early Years Academy Loughborough

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The Early Years Academy Ltd Reviews (121)

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The Early Years Academy Ltd has a Group Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10. The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to The Early Years Academy Ltd must have a Review Score.

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

from T H (Foster Parent of Child) published on 20 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely excellent care provided and very specific focussed activities to help each child develop and grow. The support , warmth and understanding from all the staff at nursery has been amazing and my child loves being there. The communication between home and nursery is really good and they have
supported our child who has additional needs very well.

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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

from K T (Stepmother of Child) published on 19 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My step son absolutely loves attending the nursery, he has gone from a quiet little boy to a confident independent boy who is getting ready for school.


The staff are all welcoming and really go the extra mile.


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The Early Years Academy Derby

from Heidi O (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery setting & staff that go above and beyond for the children in their care. My daughter is very happy here.
Excellent facilities especially the forest school scheme in preschool led by a fantastic staff member.

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

from Alona B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Early Years Academy Loughborough team are absolutely amazing.
They consider the needs and learning styles of all children and provide excellent communication in regards to what the children have been up to, incidents, accidents and upcoming themed days.


They provide such a welcoming, engaging

and inviting atmosphere for parents and children.


Big Thank you to team.


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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

from P W (Grandfather of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I always find the staff really friendly and helpful, my visits have always been an pleasant experience and my grandson always looks happy in the surroundings.


Would highly recommend the Early Years Academy Ibstock.


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The Early Years Academy Derby

from Barbara F (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

very nice and family atmosphere, employees with a smile on their face, always willing to help. children happy and joyful under the care of teachers,I recommend with a clear conscience, my son always came back with a new experience, full of smiles and satisfaction

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

from Heather O (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As soon as we had our tour, I knew that this was the perfect nursery for my daughter as it had that friendly and comforting atmosphere around the whole nursery. We had two settling in days for her, one day we were there for an hour and the next day she was there without us for 3 hours. They said to
us that if it was needed, we could have more settling in days too. My daughter has been there since January 2025 in the baby room and has come on leaps and bounds in her development. She can now walk and is now focusing on her speech, which you can tell as she is very talkative and likes to tell her stories of her day. Everything is included in the price, I have to do is pack spare clothes, a comforter and her dummy, which to me is less stressful. I get regular updates throughout the day and what they're working towards every 6 weeks and they have a focus week for each child, which we also have updates on these. My daughter quickly settled here and loves her practitioners.

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

from Simon R (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am constantly happy to see my son thrive and develop under the excellent care and supervision available at the Early Years Academy. The staff clearly care alot about thier work and it shows in how happy my son is to arrive and when being picked up. There are constant updates on his day, the varied
activities and developmental moments. Its lovely to read the app posts and see the changes in him when he gets home.
Highly recommended.

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

from Cayla P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery who really care. They took time to get to know my son and help him settle in, and have recently being very supportive with him moving rooms. I love the regular pictures and observations on the app.

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

from S S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one is enjoying his time in nursery . Its his first time to nursery and he don't want to come back home . He is being loved and taken taker by the nursery so well . The facility is neat and clean and big .

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The Early Years Academy Loughborough

from Tim L (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was very upset when he first started nursery but the staff have made him feel so comfortable he now loves it and has really helped with his development. We'll done babale brook. It's a fantastic place to be for children.

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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

from J M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

the team have been amazing not just with my daughter but with myself. they have shown how much they truely care. my daughter loves it at nursery and my mind is put at rest knowing she is in such loveing hands.

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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined in January 2025 and loves going. We have been made to feel welcome by all staff and nothing is ever too much trouble. My daughter is thriving at the nursery and enjoys all the different activities available. We have also been throughly supported through the potty training stage where
we was given great advice and tips.

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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

from H S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has had no problems settling here which was suprising to us. The staff are fantastic, they give updates and let me know what he has been doing. They have so many activities for the children to do. My son loves forest school. He even asked to go in on a Saturday. The manager is very accommodating,
you can sit in the family room to be there when your child is settling. And a bonus, hot drink when you drop the child off if you would like one to take with you. We only wish we had put our son in sooner.

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The Early Years Academy Derby

from Sabine L (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I walked round various nurseries while heavily pregnant, but when I walked into EYA I knew it was the one. A vivid memory is a child running up to the carer who was showing me around and giving her a massive hug. All of the nursery staff are so friendly and professional. My daughter has been going
from 9 months starting in the baby room and slowly transitioning to the toddler room and she is so excited each day to go and see her friends and the lovely staff. She absolutely loves it there and we love her being there, safe in the knowledge she's learning and having fun.

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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

from S R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are so friendly and caring to us as a family, taking the time to get to know us as the parents of the child attending. We had a bumpy start but now I have such a happy boy who loves his time at nursery and socialising with the staff in baby room. We are so glad we chose early years academy.

Reply from Sophie McCluskey, Director at The Early Years Academy Ibstock

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that your little one is now happy and thriving at nursery. Starting can be a big transition, and we're glad our team could support you through it. Building relationships with both children and their families is so important to us, and it's wonderful to know you feel valued and supported. Seeing your son enjoying his time, socialising, and growing in confidence makes us incredibly proud. We're so happy you chose The Early Years Academy Ibstock and look forward to sharing many more special moments with your family!


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The Early Years Academy Ibstock

from Georgie F (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my little boy started the early years academy in January at just 10months old he has come on really well with his movement, communication and even getting into a routine. My little one really loves it here and loves being around everyone, the staff are so friendly and great to talk to, they listen
to any changes or even try new things, they are excellent with our boy and he loves having that bond.
My boy has improved so much since being here, I would recommend this nursery to anyone

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The Early Years Academy Derby

from C J (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended The Early Years Academy since October 2024 and he settled instantly with the support of the baby room team. We received lots of feedback on his day during his settling in period, and have since seen lots of photos and observations which are really reassuring. We always get a warm
welcome into the nursery & have no regrets in choosing EYA for our son.

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The Early Years Academy Derby

from Oliwia D (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little lad has just started at the early years academy he's in the 2 year toddler group.I was so worried in finding a nursery for him to make sure it suits the both of us but the early years academy have been so amazing and supportive.
The first time speaking to them over the phone to try and arrange
a viewing was outstanding and made me feel so at ease , i just knew then this was going to be the place for my little lad. so friendly and welcoming. Ever since he had started they've welcomed us with warmth and happiness it truly feels like a second home. They really do care for every child that attends. with regular updates throughout the day i have no worries leaving my little lad with them. the staff have really made him come out of his shell as he's a really shy boy. We both love this nursery and would recommend it to parents without a doubt. All the staff are truly amazing , kind and caring.
The whole nursery is beautiful, clean and well maintained, with healthy meals. ThankYou!

Reply from Sophie McCluskey, Director at The Early Years Academy Derby

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that both you and your little lad feel welcome and supported at The Early Years Academy.Choosing the right nursery is a big decision, and we're delighted that from your first call, you felt reassured. It's fantastic to hear that our team has made the transition smooth and that your son is growing in confidence. Watching children flourish is what we love most!We're also pleased that our updates give you peace of mind. Your kind words about our staff, environment, and meals mean so much. Thank you for your recommendation!Thank you for your kind words about our staff, environment, and meals. Your recommendation means the world to us!


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The Early Years Academy Derby

from Philip B (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with exceptional caring and patient staff. I can't recommend the place enough. My son loves the place and the people (and the food). When we visited when deciding you could instantly tell from the way the children were how happy they all were being there.

Reply from Sophie McCluskey, Director at The Early Years Academy Derby

Thank you so much for your kind words! It truly means the world to us to hear how much your son loves his time at The Early Years Academy. Our team is passionate about creating a nurturing, engaging, and happy environment for every child, and it's wonderful to know that this shone through from the moment you visited.Hearing that your little one enjoys not just the activities and the wonderful team but also our freshly prepared meals is the icing on the cake! We take great pride in ensuring every child feels at home here, and your feedback reassures us that we're achieving that goal.Thank you for trusting us with your son's early years-we love being a part of his journey!


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