shazza76 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I?m currently looking into nurseries and considering Gumboots. Can anyone share their current experiences with Gumboots. Please PM me, thank you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveED86 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 we have been on the waiting list since 2016, I would not bother!although I have heard of children starting whilst only being on the waiting list for a short period of time so not sure how accurate their waiting list actually is, you may be one of the lucky ones! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1444505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&G Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It's a fabulous nursery. The staff are fantastic and the gardens and setting are glorious. It's worth putting yourself on the list, but you should definitely get on other lists too, as the waiting list is exceptionally long... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1445049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazza76 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Yes, Gumboots have said to me there is a two waiting list. They did encourage my application and we are on the waiting list. I was actually was only looking for two morning sessions per week, but they said they only do full days. I have found a couple other nurseries only do full days. Is this what I should expect from most nurseries? It?s not a major issue, I just thought starting off with a couple mornings per week would help my little one settle in more. Thank you for your replies. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1445199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs TP Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Private nurseries tend to do full day attendance but will also operate a settling in process. This will vary between nurseries but as a rough example over a 2 wk period building up from 1hr attendance to full day attendance.School nurseries take children for morning or afternoon sessions.Private nurseries are usually open for most of the year perhaps having 2 wk breaks over Christmas and the summer.School nurseries only operate in school term time and only take children aged 3 turning 4. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1445742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazza76 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Thank you for the info Mrs TP, it?s very helpful. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1446246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorbird83 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 We've had an overall positive experience at Gumboots. Feel free to pm me with any questions! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1447395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolamaxx Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Nursery placements, especially at Preschool level with subsidised hours, are very in-demand in our young family-heavy area. Nurseries with great reputations like Gumboots have very long waiting lists, but yes, if you?re persistent and speak to them a lot around transition times like early Sept and end-July, they might be able to squeeze you in if you have immediate availability and are flexible about your days. They don?t need to do half-days, as demand is so huge, so they don?t, generally... but they do, as another poster said, do a settling-in period. I?ve put a few children through Gumboots, and have been generally really happy with the care and attention they received. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1449143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoff Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Apologies, hope it is ok to post this in this chat:I run ABC Studio - brand new nursery in SE154AN ( Dulwich /Peckham border)We are a small private 27 spaces only setting and currently have no waiting list for children over 20 months old. Please feel free to contact me by email [email protected] or visit our website www.abcstudiochildcare.co.ukWe can arrange viewing ASAPThank you Inna Hoffmann Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/259980-gumboots-nursery/#findComment-1449282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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