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We are thinking of moving our almost 3yo to Mother Goose Waveney from a childminder she has been with for 2 years.

She loves the childminder but she is now there with lots of babies and we feel it is probably time she hung out with some bigger children.

It is a hard decision so I would appreciate some honest feedback on this nursery, good and bad!


Thanks in advance

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Hello there.


My son was with a nanny (in a share) until he was two, and then I started him at Mother Goose Waveney as I felt it was time for him to have a bit more of a structured environment with more kids. I loved his relationship with his nanny but it was just time! He absolutely thrived there from the start (with a week of settling in). I really love the nursery. It's a warm, loving environment with lots of personal attention given to each child. I like the mix of ages - the 1-2 year olds are upstairs but come downstairs for mealtimes and are there a little in the mornings, and play out in the same garden. But all the 2+ are mixed, and I think that's quite lovely as they all seem to get on really well together. The garden is fantastic with lots of different areas and the kids go out there as much as possible. They give good feedback in your child's book, but I always chat at the start and end of the day anyway - it's really friendly and they're always available and willing to talk about anything to do with your child. Because it's quite small if feels very family-ish and everyone knows everyone - I get feedback from everyone about my son rather than just his key worker, and he talks about all of the staff too, showing he's interacting with all of them during the day. I haven't had any bad experience with it at all! The only thing I'd say is that because it's quite small, the number of older kids whittles down as they approach school age (with some leaving to take up school nursery places when they are three) - and I was going to say perhaps they aren't stretched as much by this time, but I don't actually think that's true, as my son is doing writing practise and number recognition and all kinds of good stuff at the moment.

However much someone else loves a place, though, you have to go and see it and see how it strikes you in the gut...that's the most important thing. You can even take your little one, and see if they warm to it too?

Oh yes, number 2, that is true, and I guess I think it would be nice to have a wider space for a train table or something, like they do in the Asquith a couple of doors down from it. The construction area is a bit long and thin. My little boy doesn't seem to mind (and spends a lot of time in that area as well as outside)...

hello


My 2 and 4 yr old boys are there - they are very happy and have always been so there. ditto all the praise above! Its a lovely environment and all the staff seem to genuinely care about the kids . We've always liked the fact that its a smaller nursery too.


Again, pm me if you would like to know anything else

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