Opinions on 'Little Knights' as a name for a nursery and preschool.

[LornaMary1]

My husband and I are in the process of setting up a nursery and would appreciate views on names.
What do you think of the name 'Little Knights' for a nursery and pre school? (Our surname is Knight)

The road it's in is a bit dull for me. How about the area? Mumsnet Park Nursery, or Great Mumsnet Wood Nursery would give a more community/local feel. And trees in your garden or outside? The Cherry Tree Nursery or Oak Tree Nursery sound green and nurturey.
If you want an educational one you're on your own. Don't like 'em. Learning is play and play is learning.

We want to focus on the importance of play and exploration so that learning and development is very child led.
'Explorers'?? 'Discovery'??

I just think it sounds too twee to say 'Explorers' or 'Discoverers' - surely most people will look up 'nursery/playschool' without wanting to faff about ... just chose a straightforward name but make sure your literature/website/etc really makes your business sound great. DH and I run two businesses, to be honest the actual names are pretty bland but we get loads of repeat business and recommendations because we offer a great service and do what we say we will do - and it's not a nursery !

What are your opposition's names OP?

'Explorers' 'Discoverers'

No, those sound like Sunday School groups.

Have you got a tree in the grounds? So you could have Silver Birch Nursery or something similar.

I used to work for the "KidEase" nursery chain. Vom.

I agree with the equivalent of "Bishop Street Nursery". Sounds classy, not embarrassing for parents to say and no potential pitfalls.

We are both currently teachers so usp would be educational but we are planning to keep it small so we don't loose a family feel...

Get into the unbreakable habit of proofreading to the nth and NOT making mistakes like loose/lose. 'Educational' will be a very marketable emphasis if you get it right

How about "Midwich Cuckoos"

Has a nice country feel to it ;)

Fine

I think you're going to need the word Nursery in the title. Explorers' Nursery? Mumsville Explorers Nursery? Not keen, but if you even dare to start to think about spelling it with a 'z' instead of the final 's' I will track you down...etc

Another vote for a boy's nursery. Mind you Knights and Maidens is even worse, I'd avoid both because of the gender stereotyping I'd assume the owner believed in.

My kid's nursery still has the house name, as are most of the local nurseries (all in large Victorian villas). I think the more neutral the name is the better, I could be put off by a twee or sexist name but I'd never choose a nursery because of its name.

Bright Horizons (my grandchildren's nursery in Ireland
Hopscotch (also in Ireland)
Leap Frog (think this is a chain in the UK so probably couldn't use it)
Daisy Chain

I noticed the loose, (not a pedant, but you need to be careful if/when people search for you.

I think something natural might work: Holly Tree, Greenleaf etc. definitely not 'Little somethings' or 'Tiny somethings', too twee. Or as PP posters have suggested, the name of the road or area would work. I was put off a nursery as it was called Tiny Sparkles or some nonsense.

...but I'd never choose a nursery because of its name. Agree, but I sure could be put off by one.

Oakfield. Elm tree. That kind of thing.
I noticed loose too.

I don't like it either, sorry.

Mind you it's better than the one near us that used to be "Destiny's Child"

It's got to have accurate spelling/grammar. Our local pre/after school clubs use 'kidz' in the title and if I had any other choice, I would not be using them purely based on that. call me a spelling snob. Apart from when I'm using apple autocorrect

We've got a mix around here of aspirational, cutesie, named after the owner's dream, and location specific.

My son's is named after a particular colour/shape combination. It makes for very effective marketing/corporate branding, and I would imagine something like a tree would work well too..

Interestingly I think I've heard of a knights in the wood around here, but that's a clear play on the location name, and wouldn't have the gender or slightly terrifying medieval jousting associations.

What about combining a tree name with Knight? Knights Oak Nursery, Knights Elm Nursery?

What is this about trees? Gosh that will date.

Little Explorers is fine. But then, I like cutsie names!

Well that's embarrassing! I am always moaning about spelling and grammar :S
I like the tree idea.
Thank you for all the comments.

I would be careful of road name in case you ever move.

What about Round Table Nursery.

Nod of the head to Knights, summons pictures of children sitting round a shared table. All sorts of good 'circle' connotations.

Not Daisy Chain - have a look at urban dictionary...