About Kidventure Nottingham
Not recommended for parents seeking a traditional summer camp experience focused on confidence building, fair staff interaction, and diverse activities. While customer service was responsive for parents, the children's experience was highly negative, characterized by inexperienced staff, bullying, favoritism, and extremely limited activities.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Parents primarily seeking a basic childcare service rather than a structured summer camp with diverse activities or a focus on confidence building.
Why families love it
- Polite and attentive customer service was always available for parent concerns.
- Drop-off and pickup processes were reported as a 'great experience' for parents.
- Responsive and polite customer service for parent inquiries.
- Smooth experience for parents during drop-off and pickup.
Insider tips
- Parents should conduct extensive research to ensure this camp meets their expectations beyond basic childcare.
- Be prepared for a camp experience that may feel more like a basic daycare with limited structured activities.
- Anticipate that staff may be young, inexperienced, and prone to showing favoritism.
- Parents should closely monitor their children for signs of bullying or emotional distress due to staff interactions.
- Do not expect significant outdoor or off-campus excursions.
- Manage expectations regarding motivational incentives like prize chests, as access was reported as unfair and scarce.
Good to know before you go
- If you are looking for a summer camp with experienced and professional staff who treat all children fairly.
- If your children thrive on varied outdoor or off-campus activities.
- If your child is susceptible to bullying or requires fair and consistent recognition/rewards.
- If you expect a program focused on confidence building and positive emotional development.
- Kids developed anxiety and expressed dread about attending the camp.
- Value
- No specific pricing mentioned. The reviewer found the value proposition poor, regretting the decision and stating it was 'more of a daycare than a summer camp', indicating it did not meet expectations for a confidence-building program.
- Accessibility
- No accommodations mentioned.
- Safety
- Bullying was reported as an issue, with staff favoritism hindering intervention. No specific physical safety features were mentioned.
What parents say
"Horrible experience summer of 2022. My kids hate this place. Every time we pass by this street my kids get anxious and ask me “ are we going to kidventure this summer?” . I wish I had done more research about them. I certainly regret my decision. Staff are mostly teenagers or very young with attitude who yell and scream at the kids. We had multiple occasions when kids came home crying about the staff. There were few that were favorites too but overall very inexperienced staff and program. Its more of a daycare than a summer camp. My kids complained about being bullied and the bully was a fa"
12 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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