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St Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London, E8 4SA
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01 October 2024
We are very happy with the nursery. Our daughter is now 18 months old and she has been going to the nursery for 5 months. She's loving it. The care takers are professional and also very kind. Our daughter bonded with them very quickly. The facilities are also great. Overall it's a very nice place!
18 September 2024
Great nursery and staff. Our daughter loves it! Staff are attentive and caring and the facilities are great, particularly outdoor areas. very happy with our choice of nursery (had tried a different one in the area previously).
29 August 2024
We have both our children at First Day Nursery, and they are both very happy. The nursery has two outdoor spaces, which they go to every day, and the food is now cooked in-house which they seem to enjoy thoroughly! We love the app, which is used for good communication from the managers, and daily updates from their key workers filled with photos and caring updates of what they have been up to. Sometimes they take trips to the local playground, and recently even visits to the children's museum. The nursery has a lot of love and care to give, especially in the last year. Highly recommend!
28 August 2024
We couldn't be happier with our son's nursery! The staff is simply amazing! Caring, sweet and supportive (to our son and us as well! Especially during settling in!). When he first started we had just had a very bad experience with another nursery and the first day nursery really helped me and my son. I didn't think back then that I would have been able to trust another place but I was wrong! I'll never thank them enough for helping us in this delicate transition/moment of my and my son's life!
28 August 2024
First-day nursery has been the perfect place for our son, from baby room to preschool. During his time there he's built strong relationships with his peers and staff who have gone above and beyond to help us raise and educate our son. You've truly cared for him as an extension of our family. We're very happy to have found such a great nursery at such an important developing stage, we will forever be thankful for all that you've done for him. We will miss you. Thank you so much once again.
28 August 2024
This nursery truly embodies a holistic approach to childcare, ensuring that every aspect of my child's development is nurtured. The staff are incredibly caring and professional, always going above and beyond to create a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and valued. It's clear that the team at First Day Nursery is passionate about what they do, taking the time to understand each child's unique needs and fostering their growth in a supportive and encouraging way. I couldn't be happier with the care my 2-year-old daughter receives here and I highly recommend First Day Nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing and child-centered childcare environment.
27 August 2024
A wonderful nursery with fantastic opportunities for the children. Some highlights include regular excursions to local libraries, museums, shops, and parks. Visiting the Hospice (which the nursery shares the grounds of) and spending time with the elderly patients there, doing arts and crafts together; beautiful gardens with a fish pond, a forest school area as well as a play area with lots of outdoor toys; creative and imaginative activities for the children to participate in every day... I could go on. The staff are wonderful and extremely caring, they really go above and beyond to make the children feel happy and the parents feel comfortable leaving their children there. It's lovely to get daily diaries with photos of the children each day. No complaints!
05 September 2023
Our daughter has been at First Day Nursery for over a year and started when she had just turned 1. She attends four days a week. We're really happy with the nursery and know our daughter is cared for, well-fed, naps well and has lots of fun! The staff are all great and we receive daily updates about what the children have been doing both in person at the end-of-day pick-up, as well as via an app the nursery uses to keep in touch with parents. Each week children will be introduced to a particular theme, for example, the toddler room recently spent a week learning about the seasons and doing lots of creative activities involving painting/drawing etc. Sometimes the children bring their creations home at the end of the day which is lovely. The children regularly use the outdoor play areas which are on-site and sometimes even go on trips to local playgrounds.
05 September 2023
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to First Day Nursery for the incredible care and warmth they've extended to our son. From the age of 8 months to 15 months, this nursery provided him with a nurturing environment that consistently went beyond our expectations. Every day, we witnessed new milestones and learning experiences in his life, a true testament to the team's dedication and love. The staff's commitment to recognizing individual needs and the tailored approach to child growth is what truly made a difference. As circumstances lead us elsewhere, it's challenging to step away from such a positive space. The memories and valuable lessons our son has gained during his time at First Day will always be cherished. Our sincerest appreciation to the entire team for this invaluable chapter in our son's life.
30 August 2023
I am very happy with the First Day Nursery; the care, love and encouragement this nursery provides for children to explore and develop is fantastic. Staff members are easy to approach and provide a huge range of different activities. I would definitely recommend this to anyone for their children’s best interest.
22 August 2023
Our daughter has been going to First Day Nursery since September 2022 and we've been super pleased with our experience so far! The staff is excellent, friendly, always greeting us and the children with a big smile. They know all the children's names even if they aren't directly involved with them which makes the whole experience even more personable. The facilities are just what the kids need and the outdoor spaces with the fish pond are a wonderful addition for those sunny days.
18 August 2023
Our daughter has had a lovely time in this nursery and preschool. She has made some wonderful friends. She was very well looked after and entertained in the nursery with regular outside time and fun inside playing, but the preschool experience has been outstanding. She has done yoga, learned some Spanish and German, gone on park visits and visits to the hospice, learned to write her name and recognise her numbers and letters and been thoroughly prepared for school. The staff are universally kind and thoughtful and have really got to know the children. Our daughter is well prepared for school, and we are really going to miss First Day.
Latest Reviews for First Day Nursery (Hackney)
01 October 2024
We are very happy with the nursery. Our daughter is now 18 months old and she has been going to the nursery for 5 months. She's loving it. The care takers are professional and also very kind. Our daughter bonded with them very quickly. The facilities are also great. Overall it's a very nice place!
18 September 2024
Great nursery and staff. Our daughter loves it! Staff are attentive and caring and the facilities are great, particularly outdoor areas. very happy with our choice of nursery (had tried a different one in the area previously).
29 August 2024
We have both our children at First Day Nursery, and they are both very happy. The nursery has two outdoor spaces, which they go to every day, and the food is now cooked in-house which they seem to enjoy thoroughly! We love the app, which is used for good communication from the managers, and daily updates from their key workers filled with photos and caring updates of what they have been up to. Sometimes they take trips to the local playground, and recently even visits to the children's museum. The nursery has a lot of love and care to give, especially in the last year. Highly recommend!
28 August 2024
We couldn't be happier with our son's nursery! The staff is simply amazing! Caring, sweet and supportive (to our son and us as well! Especially during settling in!). When he first started we had just had a very bad experience with another nursery and the first day nursery really helped me and my son. I didn't think back then that I would have been able to trust another place but I was wrong! I'll never thank them enough for helping us in this delicate transition/moment of my and my son's life!
28 August 2024
First-day nursery has been the perfect place for our son, from baby room to preschool. During his time there he's built strong relationships with his peers and staff who have gone above and beyond to help us raise and educate our son. You've truly cared for him as an extension of our family. We're very happy to have found such a great nursery at such an important developing stage, we will forever be thankful for all that you've done for him. We will miss you. Thank you so much once again.
28 August 2024
This nursery truly embodies a holistic approach to childcare, ensuring that every aspect of my child's development is nurtured. The staff are incredibly caring and professional, always going above and beyond to create a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and valued. It's clear that the team at First Day Nursery is passionate about what they do, taking the time to understand each child's unique needs and fostering their growth in a supportive and encouraging way. I couldn't be happier with the care my 2-year-old daughter receives here and I highly recommend First Day Nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing and child-centered childcare environment.
27 August 2024
A wonderful nursery with fantastic opportunities for the children. Some highlights include regular excursions to local libraries, museums, shops, and parks. Visiting the Hospice (which the nursery shares the grounds of) and spending time with the elderly patients there, doing arts and crafts together; beautiful gardens with a fish pond, a forest school area as well as a play area with lots of outdoor toys; creative and imaginative activities for the children to participate in every day... I could go on. The staff are wonderful and extremely caring, they really go above and beyond to make the children feel happy and the parents feel comfortable leaving their children there. It's lovely to get daily diaries with photos of the children each day. No complaints!
05 September 2023
Our daughter has been at First Day Nursery for over a year and started when she had just turned 1. She attends four days a week. We're really happy with the nursery and know our daughter is cared for, well-fed, naps well and has lots of fun! The staff are all great and we receive daily updates about what the children have been doing both in person at the end-of-day pick-up, as well as via an app the nursery uses to keep in touch with parents. Each week children will be introduced to a particular theme, for example, the toddler room recently spent a week learning about the seasons and doing lots of creative activities involving painting/drawing etc. Sometimes the children bring their creations home at the end of the day which is lovely. The children regularly use the outdoor play areas which are on-site and sometimes even go on trips to local playgrounds.
05 September 2023
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to First Day Nursery for the incredible care and warmth they've extended to our son. From the age of 8 months to 15 months, this nursery provided him with a nurturing environment that consistently went beyond our expectations. Every day, we witnessed new milestones and learning experiences in his life, a true testament to the team's dedication and love. The staff's commitment to recognizing individual needs and the tailored approach to child growth is what truly made a difference. As circumstances lead us elsewhere, it's challenging to step away from such a positive space. The memories and valuable lessons our son has gained during his time at First Day will always be cherished. Our sincerest appreciation to the entire team for this invaluable chapter in our son's life.
30 August 2023
I am very happy with the First Day Nursery; the care, love and encouragement this nursery provides for children to explore and develop is fantastic. Staff members are easy to approach and provide a huge range of different activities. I would definitely recommend this to anyone for their children’s best interest.
22 August 2023
Our daughter has been going to First Day Nursery since September 2022 and we've been super pleased with our experience so far! The staff is excellent, friendly, always greeting us and the children with a big smile. They know all the children's names even if they aren't directly involved with them which makes the whole experience even more personable. The facilities are just what the kids need and the outdoor spaces with the fish pond are a wonderful addition for those sunny days.
18 August 2023
Our daughter has had a lovely time in this nursery and preschool. She has made some wonderful friends. She was very well looked after and entertained in the nursery with regular outside time and fun inside playing, but the preschool experience has been outstanding. She has done yoga, learned some Spanish and German, gone on park visits and visits to the hospice, learned to write her name and recognise her numbers and letters and been thoroughly prepared for school. The staff are universally kind and thoughtful and have really got to know the children. Our daughter is well prepared for school, and we are really going to miss First Day.