LEYF - Cumberland Road Nursery & Pre-school

My son has been going to LEFY since January 2021, when he just turned 1.As you can imagine, as parents we were very apprehensive about leaving him in the care of others, however the staff at the nursery have been brilliant.Our son has built a very close and special bond with the staff there and it's really nice to see. I don't have any experience with other nurseries, but the staff that look after our son seem to go above and beyond in caring for him and building a relationship.Our sons development has also progressed in a very positive way since enrolment. The curriculum followed by LEFY is one of the best and was a key factor in our decision to send our son here.Overall it is a very caring and nice nursery, which I would highly recommend.

I have had both my children at this nursery so it is a second home to us. My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost 1 year now and she absolutely loves it there. She runs in to hug her teachers every morning and that’s very reassuring as the same teachers are still there so I know she is in good hands. The teachers are very caring and warm and it’s a very family feel environment.

LEYF Cumberland Road has been the best decision I have made for my child. He has learnt a lot and grown so much in confidence since being here. The teachers are friendly and support the children really well, helping them explore new interests.

After initially giving a 1* star review over 18 months ago. I have seen major improvements from the nursery, in all aspects, from cleanliness, to management, engagement, child development. And it is evident from their most recent outstanding rating by ofsted. Well done to the entire team!

Our 1 year old daughter has been going to this nursery since May 2022. She's very happy there, always happy to see the carers (who are very communicative and attentive), and always smiling at drop off and pick up (which is a good sign).As new parents, we were a tad nervous for our girl to start nursery, but the staff were very supportive and reassuring. We are kept up to date via their 'Just for Parents' app with private photos and videos, it's been wonderful to 'watch' her progress and development from afar. And there are 'events' to stay engaged, for example, they had a Father's Day event in June so the children and children's parents could meet, and I recently attended a first Parent's Evening to discuss how our girl was getting on and how we can help her progress further at home in line with what the nursery was doing for the children. They take a very collaborative approach to developing the children, asking what the children like and enjoy outside of nursery so they can do similar activities, and telling parents what the children are doing in nursery so we can consider emulating at home.The nursery itself is very nice, and clean, our daughter is in the baby/toddler (up to 2 years old) 'Explorer' room, each room has it's own amenities and outdoor garden/play space for the children to venture (of course under constant supervision) and enjoy. This is great in summer, especially this sweltering one, where the nursery got out paddling pools for the kids! They seem to be constantly refurbishing and trying to make the place better (recently they put new flooring down in the foyer).The food/weekly menu was a big sell! It's all prepared on site, with fresh seasonal ingredients, some tasty dishes that even give me food envy! Of course any dietary requirements are catered for. The children have herbs in their outdoor spaces which are then used in their food. They get to see and learn about this, for example, the other day our girl brought home a coriander and tomato plant to take care of. She loves the food there.To conclude, despite it only being a few months in, we can see our daughter is very content and safe at the nursery, and that's really all that matters. We have the staff to thank. And would recommend to other parents looking for a nursery in the area.

My baby girl loves this nursery and so do I! Her growth over the past couple of months in this nursery has been phenomenal, they take such good care of our babies and you feel like each teacher/minder has a personal relationship with you and your baby. They manage your babies wellbeing and supplies using a very hand app which is a huge plus. I must say - leaving my baby at nursery was hard initially but LEYF made the process easy for me.

My daughter has been going into this nursery since April and we both love the team in Cumberland road, very supportive and acknowledable , showing passion for what they do. I really feel that my daughter is very well looked after by receiving daily feedbacks on her progress and a weekly overview of what she learnt. I would really recommend Leyf in Cumberland as they are Offsted outstanding which is a cherry's on the cake.

Both my sons have been attending this nursery from the age of 1 and I can't say enough positive things about this place. I highly recommend this nursery, the staff are amazing, I'm confident that my kids are safe and cared for, they have thrived well. Thank you for proving an outstanding daycare experience.