I could not have wished for a better, more professional, caring and loving place to send my little boy. I love the amount of outdoor time the children get whether that be at Forest school with the brilliant Phil, or at Woodland Explorers or in the front garden or in the pods. Even when it’s snowing and raining they get outside. One of the most difficult things to do as a full time working mum is to leave your child everyday. I am so lucky that this team is on my doorstep.

Of particular note is the provision within Upper Pre School. The PE sessions, Forest School, cookery, craft, to name but a few, which are run by the staff at the Ark are brilliant and not a day goes by without him telling us (in great detail) all of the things that he has been up to. Crucially, the staff are responsive to each individually child. There have been countless instances of our son announcing an interest in something in particular and the staff enabling him to explore and expand his interest.

I’d just like to drop a message to say how wonderful I think the staff are at The Ark, especially those in Upper Nursery Room who support my son daily. He’s come on leaps and bounds recently, and I think a lot of it is down to the extra support and attention he is receiving. He seems to have built relationships with staff from all across the nursery, which is amazing to see, and I just wanted to say thank you to all for been so patient and lovely with him, it hasn’t gone unnoticed.