Top 20 nurseries in London where children are ‘always excited’ and want to stay at the weekend

The top 20 nurseries in London have been named based on factors such as outdoor spaces, facilities and food and nutrition. Leading review site Day Nurseries compiled the list after parents and carers visited the site to praise the nurseries’ warm and welcoming staff and environments.

The development of the children sent to these places flourished, some parents reported. Others described the choice to send their children to nurseries as the best decision and highlighted the reassuring experiences.

The suburban havens of Teddington, Eltham and Harrow were home to the capital’s first three nurseries. Reviews Manager at daynurseries.co.uk, Amanda Hopkins, shared her congratulations and described the ranking as a huge achievement.

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She said: “Our award is valuable recognition from parents and carers who (these nurseries) provide their children with an excellent standard of care and a stimulating environment.” Mrs Hopkins concluded: “We hope these awards give parents that much-needed guidance in choosing the right nursery for their child.”

Buttercups at Teddington was voted the best nursery in London. It is a family run nursery, situated just off Teddington High Street and has a large soft play area and plans to expand into the building next door. Day Nursery said: “The team encourage children to learn through play. This allows them to be driven by their natural curiosity, promoting development, confidence and independence. The team adopts a variety of teaching approaches, including Montessori and HighScope, and incorporates as much time as possible. as much as possible to engage in nature and the outdoors.”

Crafty Wizards World Pre-School in Eltham took second place. It is located on Eltham High Street and has lots of arts and crafts items as well as an outdoor area. Day Nursery said: “Craft Wizards World offers children a magical learning experience, offering a range of activities and concepts that promote learning, safety and wellbeing.

“Staff work to provide children with structure and routine while supporting their learning and development. Children can benefit from an outdoor play area, soft play frame, interactive touch screen table and light box, in addition to smaller visual aids and resources.”

Third place went to Growing Stars Nursery in Harrow. This nursery is on Claremont Road and looks after children aged two to five with qualified teachers. The Day Nursery said: “They have highly qualified teachers who provide lots of new learning opportunities every day in a safe and supportive learning environment.”

Adding: “Each child has their own individual key worker who will observe and plan their next developmental steps, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards. The nursery also has an interactive online parent portal that allows daily contact with the nursery team. “

A parent who sends her child to Growing Stars Nursery, called Caroline, said: “Such a beautiful nursery with lots of outdoor space! My little boy has thrived and progressed so much in his development. They do a variety of activities and my little one is always excited and wants to go to preschool even on weekends!”

Here is the full list of the top 20 nurseries in London:

• Buttercups at Teddington (Buttercups Nursery Ltd) Teddington, London TW11 8HH
• Crafty Wizards World Preschool – Eltham (Crafty Wizards Group) London SE9 1TY
• Growing Stars Nursery Harrow, Harrow, London HA3 7AU
• Just Kids Daycare Ltd Ilford, London IG4 5AW
• Kido Clerkenwell (Kido) 141 Central Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 8AP
• Kido Streatham (Kido) London SW16 6DL
• Kindred Southgate Kindergarten (Related Nurseries) Cannon Road, Southgate, London N14 7HE
• Little Bear is on Wanstead Green (Little Bear’s Care Group) Wanstead, London E11 2NT
• Mill House Day Nursery 44-46 Mill Green Road, Mitcham, London CR4 4HY
• Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Welling (Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd) Welling, London DA16 3AF
• Montessori Minds Day Nursery Romford, London RM1 3QA
• N Family Club – Hackney Downs (N Family Club) 6-6a Rectory Road, London N16 7QS
• N Family Club – Highgate (N Family Club) Highgate, London N6 5HX
• Number 9 The Nursery South Croydon, London CR2 7DY
• Our Day Nursery Beddington Park, Wallington, London SM6 7NN
• Partou Chapel House Nursery and Kindergarten (Party) West Norwood, London SE27 0UR
• Purple Lion Day Nurseries (Chingford) (Purple Lion Nurseries) London E4 6LP
• Raphael Nursery Clapham London SW4 8NY
• Riverside Kindergartens, St Margarets Montessori (Riverside Mistakes) Twickenham, London TW1 3HW
• Nursery and Montessori (Snowflake Day Nursery and Montessori Ltd) Southall, London UB1 2BL
• Nursery and Montessori (Snowflake Day Nursery and Montessori Ltd) 8 Higham Mews, Northolt, London UB5 6FP
• Top Tots Daycare Croydon, London CR0 8JD

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