My daughter loves going to this nursery. Every day she leaves with a big smile on her face and has plenty to tell me about what she has done during the day. She was quite shy in the first few months and often would only play by herself but the staff were amazing and helped her confidence grow by providing plenty of opportunities for her to build friendships. We love the daily diary that they send out because it gives us an idea of what she has done and we can ask questions relating to it so we do not have the “I don’t know” when asking her about her day. She enjoys looking at the photos and explaining what is happening in each one.

Amazing staff, brilliant service and my child is always safe in their care. Daily diaries so I can see what my daughter has been up to and I just know she’s having a wonderful time! Thank you to everyone at Barrow Colourbox Montessori School! Also, delicious home-cooked meals creating a balanced diet.

April 2022

Excellent care provided by the staff, always attentive to the needs of each individual child. Both my children who have attended this nursery have come on in leaps and bounds since starting here, it’s a pleasure to watch how they develop and grow!

April 2022

This nursery is amazing, my daughter has multiple dietary needs and they cater to everything she needs, went through everything with us, working together to ensure she is having everything she can. All staff are so helpful, nothing ever seems to be a problem. She has absolutely blossomed since being there, she loves days she goes, she gets so excited getting ready. She’s learnt so many skills, her self confidence is flourishing more every day. I just couldn’t rate it enough, my other daughter is even starting soon as well.

April 2022

My son absolutely loves this nursery. Being a lockdown baby I was worried about how he’d cope being away from me, however, I needn’t have worried. He has formed strong attachments to his key workers and often talks about them and the other babies on non-nursery days. When I drive him to the setting he recognises the journey and will start excitedly shouting about going to nursery. He loves it. Staff take such good care of him and are very vigilant over his allergies. I also love that I can see what he’s been up on the app the nursery use and that I get report updates every term. I couldn’t recommend it more and so glad I chose this setting.

January 2022

My son loves Colourbox Montessori School, as do I. He has developed to be confident and independent and you can really see him learning every day. The Montessori approach really works for him and is practiced very well at this nursery.

The staff are excellent; friendly, very attentive and raise any concerns quickly and my son loves them.
I’m so pleased we moved our son to Colourbox, we thought the previous nursery was really good, this one is just another level.

April 2022

A brilliant place with amazing staff. Choosing this nursery is one of the best decisions I made for my child.
The progress my child has made has been incredible and Colourbox Montessori School has had a significant role in that. I can’t recommend this nursery highly enough.

April 2022

I adore your nurseries. You gave both my babies the best start to education and I can’t talk highly enough of Colourbox. Wishing you all the best for Christmas and a safe new year to all your team and families.

ES Jan 2021

My daughter loves going to this nursery. Every day she leaves with a big smile on her face and has plenty to tell me about what she has done during the day. She was quite shy in the first few months and often would only play by herself but the staff were amazing and helped her confidence grow by providing plenty of opportunities for her to build friendships. We love the daily diary that they send out because it gives us an idea of what she has done and we can ask questions relating to it so we do not have the “I don’t know” when asking her about her day. She enjoys looking at the photos and explaining what is happening in each one.

SN May 2021

As a first time mum, I was dreading leaving my little girl for the first time. Barrow Colourbox Montessori School have looked after her for the past six months, above and beyond expectations. The resources they have are endless, the girls in the nest are wonderful, their attitudes to their jobs and children are out of this world, I could not wish for a better team to look after my little girl. I would never go elsewhere for her or any future children. The nest is immaculate, the food menus are delicious and the things my daughter has learnt are just amazing. I can’t thank Colourbox enough for how wonderful they are.

April 2022

Colourbox Montessori is a brilliant nursery my daughter has come on so much with the fantastic staff that they have. They have coped very professionally with the pandemic making sure it was safe for the children to attend.

CL May 2021

Both my daughters had a wonderful time with Colourbox Montessori Nursery & Pre-School – St Christopher’s and learnt so much. Despite lockdown last year my youngest continued to learn via their interactive Zoom sessions and was ready for primary school in September. I cannot recommend the team and environment highly enough.

MD May 2021

Both my children have settled in so quickly due to the fantastic staff and wonderful nursery environment. I never worry about their physical or emotional well-being as I know they are extremely well-taken care of. They are really flourishing at Colourbox Montessori School and I couldn’t ask for more!

April 2022

My son loves going to nursery. It has lovely, caring staff, is great at updating us on their daily activities and is professional and safe in their approach. They do lots of activities during the day but all very child-led so he has lots of time for self-directed play. I’m really happy with the care he gets here and they have always been great at communicating with parents too.

April 2022

An excellent place for your child to grow, develop and learn. My son has become so independent and confident in all aspects of his day. From dressing himself (including shoes) to recognising his and others names when written down.

My son has really enjoyed all the outside space they provide equally with the more focused work up at the tables. My son is so ready for school now thanks to Colourbox Montessori School and I’m confident that the transition will be seamless.

LM July 2021

Our son started at Colourbox Montessori Nursery & Pre-School in September 2021, he has come on so much, gaining lots of independence during his seven months with the team at St Christopher’s Colourbox. They are all very friendly, greeting us daily with a smile. My son always goes in happy and excited to learn. The setting has most definitely had a huge impact on helping him prepare for reception class in September 2022 and we couldn’t be more pleased. Happy parent. Thank you all, especially the room leader who always does an outstanding job, lovely handovers and my son is always thrilled to see! Nursery assistants and practitioners are very special people.

April 2022

We cannot express how grateful we are for all the team at Colourbox have done for our son in the 3.5 years he has been attending the nursery. From the moment we first saw Colourbox we knew it was the only child care setting that we could imagine him going to and that is a decision we haven’t regretted. Our son has really blossomed at Colourbox and as he is now leaving to start reception we know will continue to flourish at school and beyond. The team has played a huge part in laying great foundations through their teaching skills and Montessori approach and by just being the caring, kind and conscientious people they are.

Our daughter will be starting in 2022 and I am sure she will love it too!

SM July 2021

My child has loved Colourbox Montessori School – Barrow. The staff are friendly and welcoming at drop off/pick up. My child’s independence and confidence has grown so quickly since starting and has been so helpful at home (laying the table/tidying plates up) all skills learnt from nursery. I can’t wait to start my younger child here, as I know they will thrive at this nursery.

SH Aug 2021

Well, what can I say? My two sons have been with Colourbox Montessori Nursery & Pre-School – St Christopher’s for the past 5 years when my eldest was 8 months old and I made the hard decision to go back to work. My youngest son joined a year later. The Colourbox staff are just fantastic, friendly, supportive and just plain amazing. For 5 years you have given my sons the best start in life to education and play that I could have ever asked for. You have been there through thick and thin and given my sons the best care. I would never have considered anywhere else and would recommend you without a doubt. You are outstanding and will continue to thrive in the future. Thank you so so much for everything and can’t believe we are leaving you end of August when my youngest starts at school. You truly have given an amazing start to my sons’ lives. Thank you again.

NM May 2021

My son was 11 months old when he started at Colourbox Montessori & Forest School Newmarket and leaves to start school in September. Colourbox has been fantastic with him through all of the rooms he has been in and he has formed lovely bonds with the teachers.

They help to develop and teach many life skills, such as getting dressed, tidying up and making their own choices on work.

My son has always gone into nursery each day happy and comes out fulfilled and excited to tell me about his day which has made it so much easier to work and know he is being so well looked after.

All of the staff have worked so hard to keep the children safe during this last year and it’s a credit to them.

I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone and will be very sad to say goodbye to it later this year.

AW May 2021

My daughter loved her time at Colourbox Montessori School and is now moving up to primary school. She is my third child to attend Colourbox preschool setting and I wouldn’t go elsewhere. The teachers are so friendly and welcoming and really look after the children. It’s like a home away from home for them, they love it!

Sad to see my daughter go but excited for my youngest to come up!

LC  July 2021

Can’t recommend and praise this nursery enough. Absolutely amazing with my two little ones. They enter without saying goodbye to me these days. The nursery assistants are always happy and full of life at pick-ups. You can see what they do with how the children are at home also. Always get five stars from me.

April 2022

My little one just loves the place. The ambience they have for the kids is excellent. All staff are very well trained and they took care of my little one with utmost care. Highly recommended from my personal experience.

ST Aug 2021

Colourbox Barrow is a wonderful place for little ones to learn and develop. My son previously went to another nursery and has had positive experiences of both.

I’ve seen an improvement in both his confidence and skills. He has learnt already to become more independent and is very chatty when I pick him up. He tells me he has had fun and played a lot.

The staff are warm, friendly and supportive. If I have mentioned anything we are trying to do at home, they have supported us by following the same at nursery too and checking in to make sure there’s consistency.

I like that they have shared their plans for Spring activities and sharing things like menu choices for the week ahead. I also like that they will focus every 3 weeks on an individual child’s development by writing up a report to the parents on the app.

JC Jan 2021

My little boy started here in January. He is normally very clingy and upset for us to leave him when confronted with a new environment and new people. It’s his second week there and instead of cuddling to us and crying when we leave, he strolls in on his own, carrying his own backpack and is excited to see his peers and nursery staff. We have been so impressed with the look of the nursery, the welcoming staff and lovely atmosphere within. I would highly recommend this nursery to friends and family, it’s hard to leave your babies but it makes it so much easier when they go somewhere that they love.

KA Jan 2021

My daughter joined this nursery on their first day of opening back in 2018. I have watched her go from strength to strength with the support and care of the staff. She is so excited to go each day and comes out bursting to tell me all about her day. The resources they have for the children are of the best quality and they have lots of time outdoors as well no matter the weather. The children have home-cooked lunches each day which is fantastic. The staff are all so lovely and really care deeply for the children and it shows not only in their manner but in the childrens’ happiness. I can’t recommend enough.

SH May 2021

Lovely nursery with lovely, caring, thoughtful staff! Both my children (4 and 18 months) love going there and so enjoy the variety of activities! They learn so much and their independence since attending a Montessori has been really noticeable!

HC May 2021

Before moving to the Newmarket site, my son attended Colourbox Montessori Nursery & Pre-School – St Christopher’s and loved it. The staff are all wonderfully friendly and nurturing with beautiful facilities and equipment. When they had to close in the first lockdown they arranged brilliant Zoom class sessions for the children with activities, stories and tasks, which my son really enjoyed. So much thought and care goes in to everything they do at Colourbox, can’t recommend them enough. Thank you!

GC May 2021

We moved from London and with Covid 19 it was not an easy step. At Colourbox Montessori Haverhill, they were very helpful and guided us in every single step. My son is always excited to go and it feels like he would stay there the whole night too. We only left him for a very short period and I feel that he learned a lot.

Looking forward to going back in 2021.

Thank you for keeping my son safe and happy.

NA Jan 2021

My son graduated last year from Colourbox Montessori School – Red lodge. I highly recommend the school to everyone. Fantastic team, very friendly, they did such a good job with him. He learned so much. During the pandemic, while my son was out of school they offered a Zoom session which he enjoyed. We loved all the activities and my son was able to see his friends. All the effort is so much appreciated, thank you team Red Lodge, you also gave us the feeling that our son was safe, especially during this pandemic. Thank you.

MT May 2021