Reviews
These testimonials from parents and staff give you a feel for just how special JeMs Nursery is.
*Please note JeMs Nursery was previously known as Torah Montessori Nursery.
My daughter is extremely happy at the nursery and it is no exaggeration to say that she looks forward to every session she attends. It is a great comfort to us to see how well she is cared for by Penina Efune and her staff and the excellent level of individual attention and affection which is shown to her.
James
Parent
We feel our children are happy, challenged and safe. There is a lovely balance between values, life skills and education.
Sarah & Dan
Parents
I am a mother of 4 girls and the Torah Montessori Nursery is by far the best nursery I encountered. My younger two girls aged four and two, attended four days a week and as far as they were concerned, they would have gone every day. I can’t start to describe how happy the girls were to come in every morning knowing they are going to have interesting challenging and fun activities, lots of guidance, attention and love from the staff and of course lots of kind and meaningful friendships.
I too was impressed with all they were taught and given and was so happy to send them to a place that felt like home but provided so much more. Although my girls are very independent I saw a big leap forward in that aspect as well. Getting pictures and written report on what they did and said throughout the week was wonderful.
I highly recommend the nursery and all the staff working there.
Dafne
Parent
When we arrived in Brighton 2½ years ago my husband and I were delighted to be able to send our twins to such a wonderful nursery. The classroom is fabulous, the playground is perfect and the teachers’ genuine pleasure and love for the children clearly shone through. The way all the children are nurtured at Torah is truly heartwarming. It is a nursery filled with love, growth and sunshine.
Carrie N
Parent
I have taught in many nurseries and really feel that this nursery offers the very best you can get for your child.
Roberta
Montessori teacher
Torah nursery is a truly special place. From the fantastic, kind, caring and loving teachers who work there, to the high level of pre-education standards, I could not recommend a nursery more. The Jewish values, religion, tradition, and culture combined with the Montessori-based education is genuinely an ideal package for the foundation of a nursery.
My son absolutely adores going to Torah and is well prepared for reception year at school, both socially and academically. With the help of Penny and the Montessori equipment, he has even been able to add four-digit numbers at the age of 4. He is also halfway through learning the Hebrew alphabet! We could not be happier with Charlie’s development over the years and would like to thank the amazing staff at Torah for all their hard work and efforts.
Evette
Parent
Just take a walk through the Torah Nursery and you will get a sense for yourselves how the children feel they belong to an extended family; they feel safe; they feel loved; they feel stimulated; and above all they feel down to the core a deep sense of belonging and an absolute love for their Jewishness.
Joe
Parent
Staff are personable, approachable and very attentive, they really know my child. Activities are well placed and thought through and children feel at ease and engaged.
Nic
Parent
Mummy, I’m thinking with my brain.
Joel
Pupil at JeMs Nursery
Torah Montessori is a wonderful place and my daughter always looks forward to going. I can see how great the teachers have been for her development. They are so supportive and have helped my daughter to flourish. They do the most wonderful creative and academic activities as well as teaching the children about being caring, respectful, loving and responsible.
Shlomi D
Parent
My child settled in really quickly, she is very happy to be at nursery and I know she is in good hands.
Fiona
Parent
I’m enduringly impressed by the nursery. The teaching is outstanding – rigorous and ambitious yet always nurturing, and displaying a deep understanding of each child’s uniqueness. An atmosphere of creativity and inquisitiveness characterises a calm, supportive environment in which children learn to love Jewish values and find the space to blossom, gaining in confidence every step of the way. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Hephzibah
Parent
All 3 children have done really well at Torah and have been a step ahead when starting school.
Frank
Parent
My daughter has just graduated from this wonderful gem of a place. You may not know of it but you need to find it! Your child will have the best experience of their early life there. There is an atmosphere of peace and calm in stark contrast to what I have experienced in other nurseries. My child was treated with kindness, love and respect not only by the practitioners but by the other children as this is what is instilled in them there. She has left being able to write her name, count confidently, hold a pencil correctly, take pride in her work and like sharing. We are going to miss it hugely.
Fiona R
Parent
I feel completely confident and happy that my children are being nurtured and cared for. Their development has progressed in leaps and bounds. The staff know your child so well and the communication is excellent.
Phillipa
Parent
Torah Nursery has been a magic environment for my children. Having sent two of my children there over the last 6 years with my third due to start in September, I can thoroughly recommend this setting. With warm, nurturing and creative teachers, my children have thrived at Torah Nursery, learning through wonderful topics, group discussions, and the use of the broad Montessori tools. They also have a large and green garden full of fab play equipment, and a lovely chef who ensures all fills their bellies for the day!
Sarah G
Parent
Torah Montessori is not just a nursery, it is a second home for all the children who go there. It is a place where children are genuinely loved and cared for by the most wonderful staff. Many nurseries that I have seen before feel like institutions where making money is the ultimate goal. Torah Nursery is a completely unique place, where children and their needs come first. There is always enough staff to give every child the attention and care that they need.
Values such as kindness, friendship, forgiveness and responsibility are not just words, but they are taught to children and implemented by everyone on a daily basis. My daughter Carine loves the nursery very much. Within a few months she has developed her social skills and has learned a great deal about the world around her. Despite the fact that my daughter has no Jewish background it has been wonderful to see how much she has absorbed the rich Jewish heritage and culture through songs and stories.
Ani
Parent
The nursery is a special place, leaving lovely, kind, Jewish footprints in the hearts of so many. The steadfast calm support, advice and encouragement you have offered has been invaluable. Thank you for bringing out the best in our child.
Sara & Ade
Parents