Absolutely fantastic Home Educator Day
Absolutely fantastic Home Educator Day. Very educational and fun at the same time, I must say the staff at Eureka are phenomenal. An absolutely lovely experience, you are made welcome from the second of arriving, I'm useless at remembering names but was greeted by a lovely young lady who explained everything In detail on what was happening and what to expect throughout the day. My Son who is autistic and Sen usually has people talk over him or about him like he is not there but every single member of staff there spoke to him directly and made such an effort with him. One lady who again I'm sorry I can't remember her name but her service again was second to none and absolutely nothing was too much trouble for her. My Son had a bit of a meltdown as he got overwhelmed so I asked if i could take him outside to calm him down which the staff was lovely and so understanding. When we went back inside she kindly offered to take us to the sensory room so we knew where it was for next time, also explaining the sensory packs along with everything else they do to make things easier. The space itself is perfect and we stayed in there for a little while. The educational experience provided is brilliant and the PI staff were brilliant too. Every single member of staff at Eureka had a smile on their face, greeted us with such respect and genuinely made us feel so welcome. There are so many learning opportunities there whilst still having so much fun the kids don't even realise they are learning. The toilets were clean with disabled toilet separate to the baby changing room and all easily accessible. The cafe offers a variety of food at reasonable prices. A really well thought out museum that's interesting, interactive, and engaging for a variety of displays for all age groups. The staff are a real credit to the company and I only wish that all places had such a high understanding of disability as those here. We will definitely be going back and If you have kids wether SEN or not try this place I'm sure they will love it as there is something for everyone, they have a special area for under 5s, an area for prams and coats, well kept toilets on each floor and so many learning opportunities. Our favourite was learning of the human body. The area of pregnancy to birth is superb and a great opportunity for siblings to be ( or any child thats going to have a new baby in the family) to understand the process. There's sections on mental health, health eating, internal body parts even the importance of looking after teeth. There's a scan machine too which is great for children to help them understand the process. The pixel room was my Sons most favourite as he could see his drawings come to life. There's a lovely space outside where you can sit and eat or watch the trains go by. There's a sand pit too. Eureka being next to the train station and taxis available great for arriving by public transport and with a huge pay and display carpark too. This really is a place you can come back to repeatedly. A big massive thank you to all the staff that went that extra mile to make our day special.