

Julia, Wang Tong, Lantau Island
April 2025 - Easter Holiday Club
My daughter attended the Easter Holiday Club with Vanessa at Nanny Poppins Children, and she had a wonderful time! Each day featured new, creative activities, plenty of outdoor play, music, and laughter. At the end of each day, Vanessa shared photos showcasing everything the kids did, highlighting the warm and fun environment she has created.
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It's clear that Vanessa has a true passion for her work, which reflects in how much the children enjoy their time at her school. I highly recommend Nanny Poppins! If my daughter were younger (she is 8.5 years old), it would be a no brainer to send her to this playschool.

Manon, Cheung Sha, Lantau Island
April 2025 - Easter Holiday Club
My son, 4 years old, had a wonderful time at Vanessa during the holidays. He enjoyed all of it. They did a lot of motor skills activities with water, sand, cooking and physical activities through group games. He also enjoyed reading time. I can only recommend Vanessa and her team for her approach with children!

Jess and Marc, Pui O Au, Lantau Island
December 2024
Since we entrusted our daughter of just 18 months old at Nanny Poppins, we have witnessed a remarkable improvement in her behaviour across the board! Stepping into this warm learning environment, it consists of an outdoor and indoor playroom with a huge variety of toys, and different areas that mimic real-life situations for kids to master new skills. The unaccompanied format has allowed her independence to bloom and has enhanced her communication, as well as strengthening her confidence and ability to focus on small tasks. There is a strong emphasis on learning how to be autonomous, sharing and being considerate with other peers (no matter the age), and approaching problems with patience. Even at this young age, the values ingrained during these sessions have surely made a difference in the way she interacts with us at home. Following a more structured morning schedule accompanied by a weekly theme encourages her understanding of time, curiosity, and free play. Vanessa takes the time to update all parents with a weekly newsletter, along with warming updates and photos / videos which are testament to how joyful she is in this inclusive space! Extremely grateful that this exists in our Pui O neighbourhood, and that the kids here are so well loved.

Gareth and Emilie, San Wai, Pui O, Lantau Island
December 2024
Vanessa and the Nanny Poppins team came highly recommended to us by several friends and colleagues. We visited every other well-known pre-school in South Lantau, but found Vanessa to be far and beyond the most impressive and suitable offering. Vanessa has created a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment.
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Our son (17 months at the time) started in August 2024 at 3 hours x 3 days per week.
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This was our son's first experience with unaccompanied, structured sessions and Vanessa took care to make sure he felt settled and looked after during his adjustment over the first few weeks which also put us at ease.
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Vanessa clearly puts a lot of thought into the daily sessions, and has a seemingly endless list of stimulating and engaging activities to put on offer. Our son is always smiling in all the photos and videos, which Vanessa provides in bulk, and he always returns home very happy and content. Vanessa integrates solo play / learning with group activities incredibly seamlessly.
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His speech, hand-eye coordination, curiosity and general skills are improving weekly with the guidance of Vanessa and he is also learning the basics of gentle discipline along with endless fun which we highly appreciate.
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We strongly recommend Vanessa and her team and will be sending our infant daughter to her as well when she is of age!

Lulu and Ted, San Wai, Pui O, Lantau Island
August 2024
We joined here in August and Hubert enjoyed interacting with Vanessa and her team. Hubert has developed a relationship with his new friends and he also learned some new words here. Vanessa always tells us about my son's every situation so we can rest assured here. In addition, Nanny Poppins is really a wonderful place if you are looking for a playschool.

Patrizia and Nicolas Certosini, Pui O, South Lantau
August 2024
Nanny Poppins Summer Camp was a hit with my kids! They raved about baking, dinosaur lessons and story time. The playschool balances outdoor fun with learning, allowing kids to explore their interests.
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Vanessa, the instructor, is a gem. She is not only adept at engaging with the children, but also excels in communication. We love how she shares insights about the kids' experiences post-class and even sends photos, which adds a personal touch to the entire experience.​​​​​​​​

Jenya and Steve, Ham Tin, Pui O, South Lantau
April 2024
We are thrilled to have Maclemore at Nanny Poppins. He started just before turning two and has been having the most wonderful time!
Maclemore loves going to school and gets up the stairs to the classroom with excitement! He is always very happy after class and in photos we can tell he is enjoying himself.
Vanessa is truly the most wonderful teacher we have ever met: dedicated, talented, stern, loving and simply fantastic at her job. The variety of activities indoor and outdoor is high and keeps the little ones engaged and learning. We also appreciate getting help with potty training at the moment!
We are so happy our boy is thriving, and Nanny Poppins is playing a big part of these wonderful early years for our family.

Tara, Cheung Sha, South Lantau
April 2024
Nanny Poppins came recommended to us and we were impressed after visiting Vanessa in Pui O. Vanessa and her team create a warm, welcoming environment indoors and out, filled with fun and engaging sensory toys. The session has a structured routine that provides comfort and predictability for the children, yet Vanessa’s small groups allow for flexibility to meet individual needs. We especially appreciate the incorporation of practical life skills, from potty training to baking. Vanessa also sends photos and updates every day, which we always look forward to. Our daughter is thriving and having a blast!

Luna and Kee, San Wai, Pui O, South Lantau
April 2024
If you’re looking for a place for your preschooler to learn, NPC is the place to be.
Vanessa is wonderful with kids and the theme she creates for the classes were exceptional! You can tell that she put a lot of efforts to it.
She also communicates with us and keep us posted on my son’s progress which is very important to us. My son enjoys going to NPC everyday, learnt so much and most of all laugh so much!

Naomi Smith and Max Anderson, Ham Tin, Pui O, South Lantau
April 2024
Amelie has been going to Nanny Poppins since February 2024. Amelie appears relaxed whilst being challenged; she goes in and out with a smile on her face and comes home with new skills, songs, and words. The indoor and outdoor space adds to the creative and nurturing environment that has been established by Vanessa and her team. We also love the variety of activities – it looks like nonstop fun and learning!

Michelle and Miguel, Ham Tin, Pui O, South Lantau
August 2023 - Summer Club @ LIS Cheung Sha
Our son (2 ½ years old) had a fantastic time with Vanessa and her team at Nanny Poppins over the summer break. He had the biggest smile on his face every day when we picked him up, and it was clear from the pictures and videos that he was very engaged and loving every minute. The daily messages and feedback on how he was doing was also a very nice touch, and just reinforced how hands on and caring Vanessa is.

Trix and Rubin Slabbert, Tong Fuk, South Lantau
August 2023 - Summer Club @ LIS Cheung Sha
I highly recommend Nanny Poppins playgroup for toddlers. My daughter (2 years 8 months old) loves it so much! Vanessa is very attentive, sends you photos and a report of your child’s day in the evening, and is very open to working with the parents if there are specific needs or requirements you or your child may have. It is a pity my little one is starting K1 soon and we won’t be able to continue once school starts, but if any parent is looking for an engaging, fun but also smaller, more intimate environment for their kiddos you should definitely contact Vanessa.

Joshua Lynch, Tong Fuk, South Lantau
August 2023 - Summer Club @ LIS Cheung Sha
We enrolled our 3 year old son into Nanny Poppins over summer break, and within a day he was settled and absolutely loving the sessions. They do lots of fun and educational activities with the kids, both in and outdoors, and he brought home lots of his artwork creations.
We particularly loved the many lovely photos and videos we would get sent, along with regular updates on his progress and any interesting events or interactions. Would not hesitate to sign him up again.