Longwood School & Nursery

Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey WD23 2QG
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  • Longwood School & Nursery, Bushey
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Care Provided by Longwood School & Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Longwood School & Nursery
  • Person in charge
  • Claire May and Alison Lapihuska (Head Teacher & Nursery Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • See Admissions Policy on our website
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 92
  • Total Places for Children
  • 246
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Longwood School & Nursery

  • Monday - Friday:
    Monthly all-inclusive (7am-7pm, 52 weeks) -
    £1,520 per calendar month,
    £1,325 per calendar month with 15 hour GF),
    £1,125 per calendar month with 30 hour GF)

  • See Fees on our website
  • Parking

  • Please park in the nursery car park or on Bushey Hall Drive


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Longwood School & Nursery Reviews (32)

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Over all time Longwood School & Nursery has 32 reviews.

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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Longwood School & Nursery at 9 months old and we opted to stay at school as we were very happy in every aspect, at school, they have small classes and the lesson is customised so as to suit the needs and abilities of every child. There are updates about what they do on a daily basis
and you can reach the teacher at all times.
Longwood has also long opening hours and wrap-around care all year round which is a huge plus for us. The school is like our family and we highly recommend it.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your kindness and we are so glad that you are happy with every aspect of your child's care and education. I will pass your supportive words to the team.


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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with the overall care and progress our daughter has made at longwood. The staff at longwood nursery are incredibly warm and nurturing. It is well run and very organised. Communication is excellent.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your kind and supportive comments. I am so glad that you are happy with the care and progress of your daughter. I certainly will pass your kind comments on to the staff team.


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Review from G K (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son recently joined in September 2022 and he settled in wonderfully. In the short time, he has attended the nursery, we have seen a huge difference in his development. He thoroughly enjoys going to nursery and this must be attributed to the all staff and the various activities they have. Can't recommend
this nursery enough!

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely supportive review and kind comments about the Longwood staff.


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Review from Francesco D (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased we decided to choose Longwood. Our little one has attended here for coming up to a year and the development we have seen has been brilliant and the independence they try to teach the kids.
So would highly recommend it. We visited nine other nurseries within the local area and this offered
everything we were looking for from the staff who you can see have wonderful connections with the kids and are also very friendly even when you are picking the kids up in the evenings. The on-site food there is a good selection. All the activities and toys they have to keep the kids busy, and the outside space for the kids to enjoy is really something else they even have a greenhouse for the kids to look after plants and veg. There really is so much space and the gardens are split between different classes, on-site parking so you don't have the morning stress or pickups. The opening hours of 7am - 7pm.


I hope you will be pleased with your decision to choose Longwood Nursery like we are.


Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you very much for the lovely supportive review detailing your wonderful experiences at Longwood. Thank you for mentioning the greenhouse with all the gardening, planting and growing of fruit and vegetables. The staff have worked hard to create these opportunities for the children.


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Review from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children started at Longwood School & Nursery at 10 months old, and have been through all of the stages at the nursery. Both have had an absolutely wonderful experience, and I can't remember a day when either was sad arriving or leaving. Despite there being five years age difference between
my kids, many of the staff who cared for my son remain at Longwood now my daughter is there. The kids are so well cared for and the facilities are great quality. They do a massive range of activities including now in preschool the opportunity to learn french! The hours are great for working parents and there's a range of flexible fee structures. It is a wonderful place and I'll be very sad when it's time for my daughter to move on! Highly recommend.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your kind and supportive review, as well as mentioning our long-standing dedicated family of staff. Thank you for also mentioning the experiences for the children including singing French songs in nursery, storytelling and playing with puppets.


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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our sons attend Longwood, our eldest started in October 2020 and ever since then we have been so impressed with the care and dedication the staff have to the children. The boys love it, the setting is really bright and colourful and more than anything we are comfortable sending the boys there.
I've recommended Longwood to friends of mine for their children too.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review and recommending us to friends. The team are always grateful to receive such heart-warming supportive comments and we are so glad that both your sons love their experiences at Longwood.


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Review from Carli W (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be any happier with Longwood Nursery. My son has attended since he was six months old (he is now two and a half). The staff are friendly and fantastic with the children and keep parents updated. My son is always talking about what he has been up to, and he is super confident which I believe
is down to his time at nursery and he always goes in and comes out happy. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for the lovely supportive review, which means so much to the family team at Longwood. We are so pleased that your son is so happy and confident at Longwood.


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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends this nursery currently and she absolutely loves it. The nursery are great at providing updates and I get regular photos of her doing activities. I've noticed that my daughter is able to do far more academically than my son could who attended a different nursery.


The transparency

on price is also another plus and it offers great value for money.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind and supportive review, which is most appreciated and will share with the team.


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Review from Niru R (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been with Longwood for over 2 years now and have just enrolled our second child, who has just started.
Longwood has been an environment where our older child has thrived, the staff are genuinely caring and kind. Its been really reassuring knowing that our children are well cared for, stimulated
and given warm nutritious meals throughout the day.
We're very grateful for everything the team has done for our children and highly recommend them.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Director at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your very kind, heart-warming comments and support as always; especially about how your older child continues to thrive, as well as our caring and dedicated family of staff - I have passed these on to them.


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Review from Marie S (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our youngest child started attending the nursery and we have opted to stay on at the school as we have been extremely happy in every respect. The staff work hard to create a warm and nurturing learning environment for the children. We also have a second child who attended the nursery and then the school
until moving up to secondary school. Longwood provided excellent academic and personal development - an excellent platform in general - for continuing education. Both children have blossomed from the highly individual child-centred approach and the staff are friendly and helpful. Having been close to the school/nursery for close to 15 years we really couldn’t recommend it highly enough!

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you Marie for your extremely kind and supportive review.


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Review from Hetal S (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children who attend Longwood and we couldn’t be happier! The teachers, teaching assistants and nursery carers are fantastic - happy, attentive, caring, knowledgable and genuinely care about the children.
It’s wonderful that each child is seen for who they are, rather than merely part of a
general population - this has helped support and/or challenge my kids since starting at Longwood.
Having moved back to the UK from Europe, we were lucky enough to get into Longwood and have seen our children thrive.
It’s an absolute pleasure and peace of mind knowing that my kids love going to nursery and school and that they are in safe hands!

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you very much for your kind and supportive review.


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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and daughter both attended Longwood nursery and are now in Longwood school and pre-school. I am so glad that we discovered Longwood. It's a small private setting with a family feel and it's done wonders for my children. The nursery staff were wonderful for both the children, particularly my very
shy son (who is no longer as shy as he was, thanks to Longwood). The amazing staff and small class sizes have nurtured the children from nursery through to school. They love going in and are thriving. Both are extremely happy and constantly surprising us with all that they learn. The staff go out of their way to make children and parents feel welcome, safe and involved. They settled in very quickly and as a working parent, I have complete peace of mind and am continually amazed at the strong bond the children have with each other and with their teachers/carers. I'd highly recommend the nursery and school.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you very much for such a kind and supportive review.


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Review from Sushmita P (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Longwood has been the best decision for our daughter who attended Preschool in 2019 and is currently attending Reception. Staff are really friendly and very supportive. Despite my daughter's personal challenges, Longwood has been helping her in every possible way including SENCO support. The headteacher,
in particular, has been very understanding and super supportive, because of which we have committed to keeping our daughter at Longwood throughout till Year 6. Preschool and Reception class teachers have been the best. Also, the school's long opening hours is a bonus for working parents like us.
During the Covid outbreak, Longwood has been following strict guidelines and has been keeping us parents well informed which helps to keep our minds at rest. We know our kids are safe at school.
Our daughter loves the varieties of nutritional diets being served at school.
The daily activities for kids are phenomenal including academic coursework and feedback to parents via the app.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you very much for such a kind and supportive review.


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Review from Samantha A (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter and I love Longwood, she started at 3 months old and now in reception, we couldn't be happier, all the staff are professional friendly and polite. It's a very nurturing place to be. The staff were so reassuring as I was anxious to leave her so young. I'm so impressed with the progress my
child has made and look forward to seeing her skills improve. Would highly recommend it.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your kind support and such a lovely review - from all the team at Longwood School and Nursery.


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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Longwood School & Nursery is a great establishment from nursery to school. Both my children have been attending from 10 months. The nursery staff to school staff are all great and always helpful. The staff are always happy to help and approachable to discuss any concerns you wish to discuss. The teachers
are very supportive with any needs the children require and also happy to support the parents along the way. The school is set up with great facilities for the children with great outdoor space. The school also offers great wrap-around care and my children absolutely love it. The school is definitely like a ‘family’ and I would highly recommend it.

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your kind and supportive review - all the team at Longwood School and Nursery


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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my kids have attended Longwood Nursery. It is a fantastic setting that is nurturing and caring. They offer great facilities and keep you updated every day with how your child is getting on. My children loved going there. Both my children now go to the main school and are continuing to enjoy the
Longwood experience!

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your kind support and such a lovely review - from all the team at Longwood School and Nursery.


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Review from Kajal (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been at this nursery since 11 months old. I looked at 3 other nurseries around the area and found that Longwood had the perfect balance of open and green areas, indoor spaces for playing/eating/sleeping, and learning facilities that suited all age groups. All nursery and school staff
are so warm and welcoming and provide really wonderful nurturing care. My little one has truly blossomed under their very capable and caring hands. The school is like a huge family, everyone knows everyone! During the pandemic, despite the challenges, the school staff gave exceptional education and near-to-normal experience to the children, for which I am eternally grateful. The headmistress is always looking for ways to make the nursery/school life as exciting as possible for the children, bringing in the much-needed element of fun in learning. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who would like their child to learn in a nurturing, warm and exciting setting!

Reply from Malcolm Livesey, Proprietor at Longwood School & Nursery

Thank you for your kind support and such a lovely review - from all the team at Longwood School and Nursery


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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son currently attends the pre-school at Longwood whilst our daughter has joined the nursery. The staff are welcoming yet professional. Both of our children have settled in very well. The setting has the perfect mix of education and outdoor activities whilst the children learn and play through a
structured day. We are so happy our children attend Longwood. Wish we had found Longwood before!

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Review from Andreea P (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Longwood School & Nursery is a great school with a happy, structured and balanced environment for my four-year-old daughter to develop her early year's skills and strengthen her confidence. My daughter has benefitted from plenty of attention and support throughout the nursery years and I always felt
confident that she is in good hands. She is currently enjoying her preschool first term.
Special mention and thanks to staff across the school for being professional, easy to talk to and always happy to help!

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Review from Nooshin M (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I moved to Longwood School & Nursery in August 2018. I was desperate for a place for my son. The school was very kind and helpful to have us. School is amazing and really involved with the kids and family. As a new school and area, my son has had some difficulties with school trying to help me as a
parent and my son to adapt with the matter. Definitely great and caring team. They work hard to bring in families at all levels in harmony and tonality with the system. They listen carefully to us and give us a solution. Would highly recommend.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Longwood School & Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Longwood School & Nursery accepts?

Longwood School & Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Longwood School & Nursery Open?

Longwood School & Nursery is open: Monday 07:00-19:00, Tuesday 07:00-19:00, Wednesday 07:00-19:00, Thursday 07:00-19:00, Friday 07:00-19:00.

How many Children does Longwood School & Nursery have capacity for?

Longwood School & Nursery has capacity for a total of 246 Children.

How far is Longwood School & Nursery to the centre of Bushey?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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