Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Local

Find conversations happening in your area in our local chat rooms.

Flip

Original poster

Day nursery in harrogate

21 replies

yorkiegal · 14/11/2007 19:35

Hi just found this section and as the title says i am starting to look nto a nursery for my ds 16ish months any recomendations or any other info would be greatfully recieved its a minefield out there.
thankyou

OP posts:

Boovs · 19/11/2007 12:55

I can highly recommend Safehands Day Nursery on Kent Road. I can't stress enough how fantastic the staff are and how clean and well maintained the nursery is. They seem to be very switched on and are always looking at how to improve things and they have great equipment for the kids. The staff are happy and my DS is always keen to get thro the door (he is 20 months btw). I have had a bad experience in the past with DS1 and can tell you where not to go!!

Original poster

yorkiegal · 19/11/2007 16:36

Hi thanks for the reply findind it really hard when you look round its that quick and everything looks ok are you allowed to post on here where not to go or would that be really rude couldnt work out how to mail you to ask new to this
any tips on what to look for when looking round

thankyou

OP posts:

Boovs · 20/11/2007 08:25

Probably not a good idea to slag off previous nursery on here but since my DS1 went apparently it has changed hands and improved. A friend of mine has also been very happy with the nursery near the Hydro. I can't really give any tips I just went with my gut feeling and I think you know whether or not a place is suitable for your child. Some of the places I looked round i thought were quite tatty and run on a "shoestring" and the staff looked like they couldn't wait for hometime but at safehands they have plenty of staff who are all enthusiastic and they genuinely want the little ones to have a nice time whilst they are there. What side of town are you on - dropping off on a morning can be a nightmare in Harrogate?

Original poster

yorkiegal · 22/11/2007 10:13

Hi thanks for your reply we live down tennyson and i know what you mean about staff looking less than enthusiastic have found off putting because surley you must want to work with children havent looked round the new one sunbeams have found one 1 felt right from ringing the bell the outside area isnt very big compared to some

OP posts:

Boovs · 22/11/2007 20:12

NO WAY - I live down Tennyson too !!!

Koshka · 05/12/2007 05:06

the best one is The Wendy house nursery!
it has just opened and the staff are great and DS loves it, and he is a clingy clinger!

Original poster

yorkiegal · 14/01/2008 16:52

Hi
still looking have found a poss 2 or 3 i like 1 not to sure on,need to get motivated grandad lives away in the summer.Anyway any thoughts on
harcourt day nursery
green gables
playaways not to sure same owners as woodlands but totaly different
the one near the hydro
thankyou

OP posts:

pollythepolarbear · 14/01/2008 21:31

I'm just about to move DD into Safehands - a couple of friends have recommended it and I was really liked it when I visited. Friends' kids seem to love it and always happy to go.

Harcourt was also highly recommended by a friend who has used it for years - she said the staff are wonderful. Personally I wasn't that impressed on my visit though.

Not one you've mentioned but DD's current nursery is a Kindercare one. Have always been fairly happy with it but really HATE their 'closed door' policy. It's got to the point where I'm just not sure if she's happy any more because I can't actually see her playing (hence the move).

Original poster

yorkiegal · 14/01/2008 21:52

Hi
What do you mean by a closed door policy
Thanks
Shall go and have a look around safe hands havent been where abouts is it please.

OP posts:

Original poster

yorkiegal · 14/01/2008 21:58

Hi could i be really cheeky and ask yu how much safehands is and do they have deposit and registration fee.
thankyou

OP posts:

Tiggerish · 20/01/2008 15:44

my dd goes to Kindercare and ds went too before he started school. We have always been really pleased with them (although I think we are in the best one in the chain) I agree that the closed door policy is a bit of a pain but you can always have a peek through the window before you go in

Original poster

yorkiegal · 21/01/2008 23:24

Hi
What does the phrase closed door policy mean?

OP posts:

Tiggerish · 22/01/2008 22:22

Closed door is when you have to wait in the coats area at pick-up and collect. The staff then come out to you. You are not generally allowed to go into the play rooms unless by arrangement or for a specific reason.

The idea is that it is less disruptive to the other children if their environment is kept calm and quiet.

empen · 16/02/2008 21:57

Hi, I am looking to send my ds to nursery in Harrogate shortly. I have not even started looking yet but thought this would be a good place to start. He is 14 weeks old so only a tiny baby but unfortunetly I have to go to work. Has anyone got anything to add about a good nursery in the area particularly for babies. I am currently living in Jennyfields and dd goes to school there so this area would be good. What is the one near the hydro?

minxiemoo · 16/02/2008 22:33

Hi! I think its called coppice nursery. I have a family member who did work experience there and she said it was one of the best.

pennytiff · 20/02/2008 21:29

I'm looking at the new Sunbeams nursery. Any one got little ones who go there? Any reports?

empen · 20/02/2008 22:20

I have heard good reports about Sunbeams. I have decided to go the child minder route until my baby is a bit older. Anyone got any recommendations for a good childminder??

navonod · 12/03/2008 20:02

The Wendy House at Cardale Park is really impressive. it opened in November and my child loves it. The staff are great and the building and garden are super.

Novacane · 13/03/2008 11:03

Can I second the Wendy House Nursery!
My Child loves it too!

bizymum · 03/01/2012 21:22

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

tjoak · 28/02/2012 13:23

Safehands Nursery - Thought I would add this for what it's worth. I want to make clear that I am not commenting on their ability to look after children but this is my experience.

We booked our son a place for last year as we were pleased with the nursery provision I had seen on a visit. We sent our £50 deposit to hold a full time place. 8 weeks prior to him due to start the manager/owner contacted me to confirm dates. I informed her that circumstances had changes and that I was expecting again. I explained that my son will no longer be needing his place for that year but would definitely need it the following summer. I even asked if we would loose our deposit but was told - 'don't worry - we will transfer it to keep his place for next year'. I received a letter confirming our conversation asking me to fill in the registration form for this year so they can book baby no 2 in. I was contacted a couple of weeks ago to be told there was no place available for baby no 2 (my fault - left it a little too long) but was also told they had cancelled my son's place for this year? Why?. There I am due to return to work and no childcare. It amazes me as parents themselves and running a nursery, they should understand the importance for a parent to find provision for their precious children only to be let down without so much as an apology or decency to make a phone call prior to cancelling a place (which has been paid for)! Furthermore they are refusing to return the deposit - seems to them it is ok to take money off people to secure a place which they then cancel without warning - amazing. Thankfully I have found superior chilcare for my children now where they still believe in the importance of the provision they are providing and not like Safehands - a money making business.

Flip