Quality childcare designed to help children develop holistically

At Gilwell Hill, we believe all children should receive a nurturing education that helps them grow socially, emotionally, and academically and that lays the foundation for their success in school and in life.

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our approach

Our vision is for children to be happy, confident, highly engaged and motivated learners.

This is done through the power of play, high quality teaching and emotional support.

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nutrition

Committed to healthy, nutritious and balanced meals

Our menus and recipes are created by our much-loved Chef, Claudia Brown, freshly prepared and cooked on site.

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  • "My children have been attending this nursery since they were ten months old, and now they're four years old. Over these years, the nursery has been a fantastic support for their learning, social skills, and overall development. The staff are incredibly patient, understanding, caring, and loving. It's clear they truly value each child. The food provided is fantastic, and the range of opportunities and activities is amazing. My boys absolutely love the outings to the woodlands and the library, and are very excited for sports day, and the graduation ceremony. All of which create such special memories and bring a sense of community. The nursery also has great links within the local community, which really enhances the children's experiences. I couldn't recommend this nursery more highly. It's a nurturing, supportive, and engaging environment where children thrive."

    KATIE E

    ★★★★★

  • "Lovely nursery with caring staff. I currently take my one year old there and always feel that he is well looked after and cared for. He's been going here since he was just over 5 months old.I always get good feedback on what he's been up to, I can see when he's eaten, had a nap, changed his diaper etc and some cute pics on the Famly app. As young as he is, he is learning a lot and I credit his key worker and all other staff involved in his care for that."

    SARAH L

    ★★★★★

  • "A Wonderful Nursery That Feels Like Family! We couldn't be happier with this nursery. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely caring - it truly feels like a second home for our son. The environment is always spotless, the food is fresh and healthy, and the learning activities are creative, fun, and purposeful. We love how well they communicate with parents through the app - it keeps us updated and connected every day. Our son has grown so much here, and we're beyond grateful. Highly recommended!"

    R S

    ★★★★★

  • "Lovely nursery. The staff are friendly, caring and kind. My 2 year old loves his key workers and are always excited to see them. I can see the milestones he is reaching with their help and we get regular updates on his development via personal feedback or the app. It makes me so happy to see pictures of him playing with his friends and how happy he looks. He eats so well at nursery too and the menu includes a variety of healthy dishes and snacks. Can't be happier to send my boy here"

    OLIVE B

    ★★★★★

  • "We viewed several nurseries (most of the others were part of large chains) and this nursery is on a different level. The level of care, love, kindness and attention shown to my son by the staff is amazing. The quality of activities is excellent. My son had no trouble settling in and seems to feel completely at home at the nursery and is very happy there. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful place for our son to go. We are both teachers and know how difficult it can be working with the children - a very demanding job both physically and emotionally but nothing seems any trouble for the staff here. Thank you!"

    GEMMA S

    ★★★★★