Maheen's Reviews
Parent
Below are the reviews that Maheen has written.
Leaving your little one is always nerve wracking as a first time parent. Our girl started here when she was 1 years old, she settled in quickly despite having been in lockdown and it didn't take us long to have peace of mind we had made the right decision.
The range and creativity behind their activities are beyond my imagination! Some activities that come to mind are an Easter egg hunt, experimenting with items that float and sink, baby yoga, (so cute!), growing plants, life cycle of a frog displayed in jelly, celebrating Chinese new year/Eid/Diwali/Xmas/Birthdays which comes with cooking, painting, crafting, dancing ..Recently the children have been learning phonetics so they are bringing in items with the letters they are practicing for the week. Hoi An prepares the children lovely fresh home cooked meals and snacks. She has a well kept outdoor space, fish, rabbits, visiting birds, range of plants, outdoor equipment and indoor toys/books/crafting items. In the recent hot weather, the children have been playing in an inflatable pool, and having a lovely time. We are updated everyday, both Debbie and Hui An are experienced, warm and treat your children like their own, you can tell they love what they do, with a home from home environment.
Even though we are moving home 30 minutes away, we will continue with Little Panda school because we know the quality of care we have found is priceless and we are so happy we found this place. You will not be disappointed.
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We have been fortunate to have our two daughters attend Little Panda's for the past 4 years, and I can’t express enough how fantastic our experience has been. From the moment we first attended an open session we just got a sense of what was being offered here compared to other settings.
To put things into context we left Barnet in 2021 but despite a 30 minute commune we have continued to take our children to this setting until they left in the autumn to attend school. Both our girls still speak fondly of Hui An and Little Panda and only this past week we took them to visit because they had been asking. Little did we know but Hui An had arranged for the children to make a birthday cake for one of our daughters who had a recent birthday and they celebrated together. It is little things like this that occurred frequently throughout the years with such regularity that really made us realise how special the setting was.
We did have our children in another nursery setting for two days a week closer to our home and the contrast between the two was enormous. What I have noticed is that it is the people that make a setting. The thing you can guarantee with Little Pandas is that what makes it special is Hui An and she is always going to be there.
I believe the setting has prepared our daughters for school very well. Both are doing really well in their schools and have adopted the change in settings without any problems. Our daughters have thrived under their care, developing both academically and socially.
The curriculum is well-rounded and thoughtfully designed, incorporating play-based learning that keeps the children excited and engaged. We’ve seen our daughters grow in creativity, critical thinking, and confidence. The variety of activities, from art and music to outdoor play, ensures that they are stimulated and happy every day. The inclusion of growing plants in the garden, playing with the animals and regular cooking is just a step above what I have seen elsewhere. The summer garden play just seems remarkable with water play, splash pools, slides and sprinklers. I don't know where else you can find this level of enjoyment for the children in a nursery setting.
Communication has also been a highlight of our experience. The nursery provides daily updates on our daughters’ progress, and the open-door policy made it easy for us to connect with the staff whenever we had questions.
In summary, we couldn’t have asked for a better environment for our daughters during these formative years. We are incredibly grateful for everything they’ve done for our family! I am so happy with what Hui An has done for us i'd be happy to speak to anyone considering sending their children here.
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