Kirkgate Childcare

We absolutely love Kirkgate Childcare. My little boy has been going there for just over a year and is so happy and settled there. He is always excited to go in for the day, loves his key workers and has made some fantastic friends. The staff always work with each individual child and know their likes and interests; they always support and challenge them. The place has a lovely atmosphere and such a welcoming and caring environment. We couldn't recommend it enough.

We have been absolutely thrilled with choosing this nursery for our daughter.The team always go above and beyond and have helped our daughter to settle into nursery so quickly. E started nursery at 23 months and they quickly got to know her and her interests. They enhance provision areas based on the children’s interests and move the children’s learning forward by their skilful addition of selected resources to complement these interests and work on their next steps.E is very happy to come to nursery and always has so much to say when she comes home. She clearly enjoys coming and her speech is developing so much since starting in September.At pick up and drop off, the team are great at handing over any information, communication between the setting and families has been fantastic. They have shared pictures of E with us and it has been lovely to see her having so much fun whilst learning in Nursery. There is also a closed Facebook group for current parents that you can join and these posts are informative and support parents with their child’s development whilst also sharing photos and videos of the children at work! It is clear that a lot of thought goes into these and as parents, we find this a very valuable resource.We are so thrilled that we became part of the Kirkgate family!

Kirkgate childcare is an amazing nursery. My daughter loves going there. The setting is completely child centred and staff are highly skilled. They genuinely care about each child’s individuality and follow and celebrate their interests. All staff have worked to develop a lovely relationship with my daughter, particularly, her key worker, who she loves! My daughter feels happy and secure at nursery and has lots of fun. As the setting is fairly small, it feels very nurturing, the children get to know each other really well and my daughter has developed some firm friendships. As a parent I am made to feel very welcome and am kept well informed through daily feedback and regularly parent consultations. The early years curriculum is implemented wonderfully through play. My daughter is developing well, her strengths have been identified and encouraged. I am so happy with my choice of childcare.

Our daughter recently transferred from another nursery where she was fairly settled. We were a little anxious about moving her but the team have been faultless. They are like one big family and everyone of them cares for each child. They are so passionate and this really shows from their settling in process right through to when the children go to school. The things they manage to do with the children is incredible. I would highly recommend this nursery.

I honestly don’t think words can express how amazing the Kirkgate family is. Choosing a nursery for my twins who had spent their first 3 years of life with me, was so difficult until I walked through the doors at Kirkgate Childcare. The areas are very cleverly worked out with access to everything your child could want with learning opportunities everywhere. My 2 love to play outside and Kirkgate allow the children to play outside and learn all day if they wish, with it being free flow unlike other nurseries I looked at.It is a very personal choice choosing a nursery and deciding what you want and what is best for your child, but the minute I met the team (the family) at Kirkgate I instantly felt knew the children were going to be loved and happy there and my god they were. We have just said our ‘see you again soon’ to everyone as mine are about to embark up big school and I am so happy and excited for the next chapter knowing they are more than ready for it, thanks to Kirkgate childcare amazing care.

I can’t say enough good things about Kirkgate Childcare! The staff are amazing, the facilities available to children are brilliant and the freedom they have to roam both inside and out as they please is lovely! My little boy struggled with listening and attention and his key worker really helped him to improve before starting school. They really do go out of their way to make it the best experience possible for children. It is a truly wonderful nursery.

My daughter has just finished at Kirkgate Childcare to start big school in September and we honestly cannot recommend this little special nursery enough. The care, enrichment and education is outstanding. The staff are so friendly and loved by all the children. She went into nursery with a big smile on her face and came out with an even bigger one! Without a doubt choosing this nursery was one of the best decisions we have made for our daughter. We cannot thank you enough, especially Milly, her Key Person you have given my little girl some very happy memories which I know she will treasure forever!!

After a first nursery experience of struggling to settle, tears every time for months, and staff who seemed to not know my little boy at all, kirkgate has been an outstanding relief.My little boy settled in a matter of weeks, if that. He LOVES his key workers Holly and Kim, who have been absolutely amazing in getting to know him and his little character, and catering to him as an individual, and clearly genuinely care for and enjoy spending time with him. He has formed lovely bonds with them and everyone else at the nursery.The staff have numerous qualifications (such as speech and language), so it is reassuring if he ever needs help they are able to do so in lots of areas and are very knowledgeable.The free flow environment is perfect for him, he can paint, read stories, play with play doh, sand, water, pretend play and physical movement play as he chooses. It is also free flow outside and inside, and he absolutely loves outdoor play and so he has the autonomy to choose when he wants to go out.They eat with them at lunchtime which is great role modelling and send pack ups back with leftovers in so you know exactly what they've had (as well as snacks).His confidence and speech have come on within months, and he calls them his friends and is excited to go for every session.I honestly think this nursery is one of the best decisions we have made for his childhood and development, I'm so so happy we've found them.

My little girl has been here since the age of 2 and this is her final year. I really struggled to find the right place before being introduced to Kirkgate childcare. I really can not thank all the lovely ladies enough, especially Kim my daughters key person. The nursery has such a welcoming cosy environment and I’m so pleased with my daughters development since starting. We will be very emotional when it’s time to say goodbye in August for big school! Xx