The Carlton Nursery

My son has autism, developmental delay and is preverbal. When we moved to Derby it was very difficult to find a nursery for him. I contacted quite a few nurseries and none of them could accomodate my son. As soon as I spoke to Jo she was so supportive and encouraging. My son attended Carlton from October 2021 to July 2022. Jo, Emily and the staff were amazing, they went above and beyond to accomodate my son. Whilst supporting me at the same time which is vital when having a child with additional needs. The nursery ensured my son got one to one and supported me through the difficult transition to find a specialist provision. They also supported me to access support for myself. My son has developed so much since attending the nursery. He is engaging better with other children, has a better attention span and is much more confident. I cannot recommend Carlton Nursery enough thank you to Jo, Emily and all the amazing staff.

My daughter has been attending nursery for over a year and what an amazing experience it has been for both of us...The staff are brilliant, they are always happy to adjust to your needs. With me being at university they have supported not only my daughter but myself by being very flexible. Everyone at Carlton nursery are happy to help in whatever they can.Staff have supported my daughter with her development, it is so nice to see what she has learnt each day. Also, all the amazing activities they do throughout the day and being able to see these through Baby Days" (app that they use to log their daily key points).The Carlton nursery is an amazing place!!"

My son started at Carlton nursery 6 months ago and he has loved every minute of it. We visited a few nurseries but knew straight away this is the one we wanted to bring him to. Everyone is so friendly and helpful which made leaving him a lot easier. They have loads of different toys and rooms for them to play with, they also do a lot of activities each day to keep them entertained which my son really enjoys. We are so pleased we chose this nursery and would definitely recommend it.

I have to say the improvements I have seen the nursery make within the last 9 months have been amazing! The nursery is so much cleaner and nice to be in. The staff new and old have helped my two children and I feel more comfortable around the setting. The nursery have really taken massive steps to help achieve a real nursery vibe by providing new equipment and play areas that my children often come home and talk about. The new manager and deputy have really taken their time to get to know children and parents making us feel at ease. I know my children love it here and I love to hear about there day, especially now I can see what they have been up to using the new baby days app the nursery is using.

My little boy started nursery over 6 months ago and he loves coming. The staff are very friendly, the nursery set up is lovely with plenty of toys and activities inside and outside. The staff keep me updated throughout the day via app called baby days on how my little boy is getting on, e.g photos, what time he goes to sleep, what he has to eat etc etc which is lovely see when you’re at work as it reassures me in in safe hands!I looked round a few nurseries before choosing the Carlton, but something just felt ‘right’ about bringing my little one here.I would highly recommend the Carlton Nursery to anyone thinking of taking their little one to nursery.

I have been working at the Carlton for over a year now and I honestly haven’t felt happier. Working at the Carlton is the best decision I have ever made, the management have supported me through difficult times. All off the staff are lovely to work with and have a heart of gold. The owner of the nursery pops in everyday to check to see if we need anything, to see if all of the staff are ok and helps around the nursery. For me personal I think that is very professional and magnificent. I have received the correct training and support to develop my knowledge and understanding of childcare within my role as a Practitioner.As a staff member at the Carlton we make sure all our children are supported within their development and time at setting. We do many activities with the children to assist their needs within the framework. I love being creative with the children and making a mess! The Carlton Nursery is a great opportunity for your children to be as creative as they want and as messy!Thank you Carlton nursery for making me feel valued and enjoy my job every single day! I can’t wait for many more years working here :)

Our daughters Isabella (age 4) & Alessandra (age 2) attends this nursery. They absolutely love it here and always looking forward to attending their school every day. As parents, we always have these doubts and fears about what school to choose, ratings, etc. But for me and my husband, I can definitely say that we had a very good decision to put our kids to Carlton Nursery.First off, it is very clean ( and the staff always make sure that they look after the rooms and activity areas).Second, amazingly upgraded playgrounds, activity rooms, IT rooms, their very own soft play area, and a lot more which any kid will truly enjoy.Third, lovely and professional staff, for me as a Mum I always have peace of mind leaving my girls with them; (they have the baby app that you can download and keeps you up-to-date with literally everything; daily notes, temperature, activities, photos,etc)In addition, the support of the whole school employees/staff is always there in times of need, and that's the important thing you need most especially this pandemic.I can't thank you enough for everything and we would highly recommend this nursery. So enroll your kids now and you will not regret it.. :)

The Carlton Nursery is absolutely brilliant, with passionate staff and great management. The children’s best interest and development are always the highest priority to all staff. The changes that have been made recently have significantly improved the nursery with the introduction of ‘baby day’s’ software, which enables parents to have an insight into the children’s care from an app, other changes include the development of outdoor areas and improvement of indoor facilities ( IT room etc). The nursery also has a soft play which my daughter absolutely loves. I cannot recommended them enough you get flexibility which I haven’t seen at any other nursery (flexibility needed due to changing shift patterns) and an overall welcoming reception. Book a visit now :)

I have been the manager of The Carlton Nursery for just over 11 months now and I can't believe how much it has flown by!It has been a roller-coaster with the current situation, but with my great new team who work hard every day to provide the best for all the children in our care. They are full of amazing ideas and it is a pleasure to see how much the children thrive off their passion for their roles.I have over 20 years experience working in nurseries, as well as a parent myself, with the knowledge I have gained over the years, I am confident I can continue to develop The Carlton Nursery.We have made so many improvements over the last 11 months, ensuring the needs of the children and parents are met. We have introduced a new management system and a online learning journey for the parents, as well as decorating and changing rooms around and ensuring we are following guidance to covid-19.We understand the importance of outdoor play, so we have been busy developing our outside play areas and will be introducing new outdoor areas for 2021.I feel very valued at The Carlton Nursery and everyone is very supportive of each other.I am very proud to work for The Carlton and would recommend it to anyone.