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Childcare
Best Friends Child Care Center Ltd
St. Annes Rd, London Colney, St Albans AL2 1NX, UK – 01727 828058
Excellent
Busy Bees at Glenalmond
14 King Harry Ln, St Albans AL3 4AP, UK – 01727 854499
This Mansion House is a WWII S.O.E Base which masterminded operatives parachuting in to occupied europe during the second world war. What makes this site unique against any other base is that this is where the german double agent Kim Thilby who had infiltrated SOE command structure oversaw the failure of 200 + missions and the subsequent capture of personnell whom had just landed. He also went on during the cold war and became known as 'The Third Man'. This building is unique wartime heritage and is an important site in the world today.
One of our kids went here, the staff were excellent. Better value than Home From Home as well. More interesting is the history of the house. Notorious spy Kim Philby was here, as it was an MI6 secret office. There are tunnels going from here to the Fighting Cocks and possibly beyond.
Kumon Maths & English
30 Kings Rd, London Colney, St Albans AL2 1EN, UK – 01727 613049
Lovely instructor who really cares about her students and helps them reach their full potential!
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Chiswell Green Livery Yard and Riding School
Chiswell Green Farm, Chiswell Green Lane, St Albans AL2 3AJ, UK – 07886 742171
My daughter lived learning to ride here. Good facilities, pony club for kids that like mucking out horses.
Little Munden Equestrian Ltd
Little Munden Farm, Watford WD25 8PY, UK – 07850 270103
Great livery yard with knowledgeable staff and excellent facilities for both horse and human alike. The staff at Little Munden often go above and beyond the call of duty, meaning I have complete confidence that my horse will be well cared for if work /snow /life means that I can't make it to the yard for any period of time. The whole livery yard has a welcoming and encouraging environment whether you're a happy hacker or competitor - horse and I well and truly fell on our hooves when we moved here.
Really supportive environment. Staff have gone above and beyond on numerous occasions to care for my horse. Great outdoor school, useful indoor school (brilliant when it snows) and fantastic grazing even in winter. The clinics are great, making it a good yard if you don’t have your own transport.
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Greenwood Park
Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW, UK – 01727 874867
Great park for all. Playground is cool, great little tennis club, cricket and plenty of space to explore. The tennis club is very well run and has programs for both adults and children. Plus private coaching from a great head coach Sam Pink. Parking is also free.
Amazing size, with a variety of activities for younger children. My kids (ages 7 & 5) had a blast, despite the cloudy day. The only negative was that the big slide was worse than slow. A very big sand pit surrounding a climbing frame? Winner all day long. I almost literally had to drag the kids away.....
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