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Contact Information
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Phone Number0116 223 6357
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Group/OwnerThe D.H. Nursery Ltd
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Person in ChargeFarhana Usman (Area Manager)
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Number of Staff10
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When ClosedBank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
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Total Places for children50
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Age rangefrom 0 years 2 months to 5 years 11 months
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ParkingExclusive drop-off on King street for members only.
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VisitingPlease phone or email to make an appointment for a show-round.
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DirectionsFrom 'The Circle' on King street, walk up New Walk (tree lined Victorian pedestrian walk-way)
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0745-1800
Shawn Grant
September 8, 2024 at 11:51 amMy son joined in 2018 and only left in August 2021, due to moving to school for Foundation. Team at the childcare centre are welcoming, empathetic and consistently giving attention to kids. There are lots of activities, trips and opportunities for kids to recreate and delight in themselves. I will definitely suggest the Dolls House to parents. The Dolls House Childcare centre is an outstanding childcare centre providing the highest level of tuition and care.
Drew Turner
September 17, 2024 at 12:15 pmMy job has recently changed, so it was with a heavy heart that we had to change nurseries. The baby room manager and the team are incredible and I felt exceptionally confident that my little one was being highly well looked after.
Thank you to her key worker for the adore that you have shown. Lovely childcare centre for her first few months of going. I can’t thank The Dolls House Childcare centre and Pre-school enough for the care they took of my baby girl while she was with them.
Indigo Hunter
September 26, 2024 at 5:53 amI found the team at both locations outstanding and highly informative. Our son settled in well in both settings, quickly making great friendships and relationships with his key workers. He has now finished, going off to EYFS at school and I sense they have definitely given him the best start to his schooling. We can’t thank the team, at both settings, enough. Our son attended the Dolls House and the Cottages.
Sidney Randall
October 4, 2024 at 5:02 amNow turning three, he has transitioned to the Cottages preschool. This process was wonderfully painless and how it was managed is a credit to the team. I cannot give enough praise to their care and attention. All practitioners are well qualified, patient and empathetic to the individual needs of the kids. The education our son has received is second to none, and it is clear to see how the Dolls House and Cottages have aided his development in literacy and numeracy skills, self‑assurance as well as his general wellbeing. The food is home cooked and outstanding, with plenty of variety to keep little tastebuds interested. The online parents’ app updates help us to engage with our son about what he has been doing each day and continue themes during home activities. A big thank you to all involved in his care, we couldn’t do it without you! Our son has been with the Dolls House childcare centre since the age of nine months.
Arden Finch
October 28, 2024 at 6:34 pmMy son loves going and is consistently highly cheerful when I collect him as he has had an exciting enjoyable day. They do lots of different activities for the kids and provide healthy home-cooked meals. 5 Stars. Fab childcare centre. Welcoming, supportive and lovely team who work here.
Phoenix Sharpe
December 3, 2024 at 12:55 amShe has truly enjoyed every moment there, developed into a confident, independent and cheerful girl. We, as parents, have been truly impressed with the wide range of discovering, playtime, enjoyable and activities our daughter has participated in. She is now ready to start her primary school and we would like to say a big thank you to all team and the management at The Dolls House Childcare centre and Cottages preschool. Our daughter has beeen at this childcare centre and playschool for over three years.
Harper Hayden
January 16, 2025 at 12:24 pmThe key workers there are highly expert, attentive and loving. Also, the owner of the place is highly attentive, engaged and dedicated to the place which is reflected in the quality of service provided. My son attended the childcare centre and pre-school for nearly three years and he is now at school. It has been three fantastic and enjoyable years for him. He actually misses the place and people there so much. During his stay, he became a highly confident person, loved to explore, was independent and was consistently eager to learn about new things. I am highly, highly cheerful with the place, people and dedication shown over there. Highly recommended. The Dolls House childcare centre and preschool is an incredible place to put your kid in.
Parker Cross
February 6, 2025 at 12:37 amThe team are highly welcoming and my kid loves going there. The preschool is huge and there are a lot of activities for the kids to do. The variety of food is excellent and it’s clear a lot of effort goes into the kids’s education. Highly nice childcare centre.
Rowan Page
March 16, 2025 at 2:02 pmHe truly enjoyed attending the childcare centre and as a mother, I felt truly relaxed and comfortable having him there. Both me and my son miss The Cottages dearly! And now that he attends school, we realise how much of a privilege it was to have him in this childcare centre, school is sadly a downgrade! The team are welcoming and thoroughly told me about my son’s day and any details I wanted to know (another thing I miss now he’s at school) I think his development was excellent thanks to The Dolls House and Cottages and highly suggest it. My son attended The Dolls House and Cottages from 9 months old, until starting school this September.
Marley Sharpe
March 30, 2025 at 2:56 pmMy four-year-old son is currently attending two different nurseries on different days due to practical reasons. He has attended another childcare centre for almost two years, and The Dolls House for a few weeks. My kid loved it there! From week two, he wanted to go to The Dolls House every day and easily made friends. I am highly curious how they did this. The care from the team and the physical quality of the childcare centre are exceptional. Also, it was a pleasure to meet the owner, who is truly engaged and dedicated. Thanks for all, highly much appreciated! The Dolls House Childcare centre and Pre-school is an outstanding childcare centre.
Jordan Owens
April 5, 2025 at 10:31 amMy daughter started in January. She has had speech delays, and since we have started her in this setting, she has come on leaps and bounds. The team are exceptionally supportive and expert and have truly managed to connect with our daughter. The setting itself is truly impressive, with loads of activities for the kids. I cannot suggest them highly enough. I cannot speak highly enough of the team at The Cottages Preschool.
Avery Lang
April 15, 2025 at 10:16 amOur daughter has been at The Dolls House since the age of one year and now is three years old. The care and updates from the team are exceptional. The childcare centre has a lovely, homely sense to it and our daughter has thrived. Discovering key skills and gaining self‑assurance in social interactions with other kids and forming fantastic bonds with team and kids alike. My daughter displays a lot of self‑assurance and willingness to learn outside of the childcare centre provision and this is a huge credit to the team. Outstanding childcare centre and pre-school.
Micah Holland
April 30, 2025 at 2:35 pmWe, therefore, made the decision not to send her back (and in turn lost out on a lot of money). We sent a polite email thanking the team for their efforts etc. with the hope of our daughter returning in the near future. My husband then went to collect her belongings (the usual nappies, creams, wipes etc). I began to empty the bag and noticed that the nappy bag was surprisingly full. I never had any intention to count the nappies however, was left feeling exceptionally upset when I did. We sent a pack of 78 nappies, of which 76 were returned. My daughter’s daily sheets for the two FULL days (8-4 or so) advised that her nappy had been changed TWICE on the first day and THREE times on the second day. The maths confirms that therefore, a total of 73 nappies should have been returned. We were left feeling mortified at the thought that our baby’s nappy wasn’t changed and as per the childcare centre’s policy. Our daughter attended for two full days in November 2019 before falling poorly with flu.
Kendall Keller
May 3, 2025 at 6:01 amThe care, attention, discovering and activities the kids are offered is exceptional. My son had to shield for part of the pandemic but after a short absence, he is back and flourishing, due to the interactions and stimulating setting. The additional steps taken due to the pandemic have made me sense that the setting is secure for my son to return to, so he can continue his journey here and lessen the disruption to his life, with continuity in his setting. Each kid is treated as an individual and additional attention is given where needed. In my journey, updates between team and parents is truly great and they go the extra mile to ensure you are informed and involved with reports, which at this current time is invaluable.
I sense secure and secure knowing that my son is cared for and valued and wouldn’t hesitate to suggest either The Dolls House childcare centre or The Cottages pre-school. My son has attended since 2018 and currently attends The Cottages Pre-School.
Rowan Parker
May 6, 2025 at 7:14 pmThe manager of the Cottages is exceptional, consistently highly attentive and supportive. So are the rest of the key workers who have made me and my son sense highly welcome. The keyworkers are consistently attentive, polite and expert. They have been so supportive during the adaptive process and every time I’ve come to pick up my son, I’ve consistently seen them giving assistance to him. I was worried at first, as his first language is Polish but after a few days he not only speaks better English, but he constantly sings, counts and never stops talking. After his first day, he was able to wash his hands, go toilet, tried to put his shoes on and seems to delight in all these basic activities. The Cottages childcare centre food menu is also exceptional – so different to other nurseries I’ve seen – healthy and nutritious and also supportive with all kinds of food allergies, that my son had. I would suggest The Cottages childcare centre to all parents. None of the nurseries I’ve seen have given me this positive feeling I’ve had during visiting The Cottages.
Harper Ferguson
May 13, 2025 at 1:24 pmThe team are outstanding and are consistently engaged and attentive with the kids. We would not hesitate to suggest them to any other parents. Our daughter has progressed truly well at both The Dolls House and now The Cottages.
Dakota Carter
June 6, 2025 at 4:42 pmTeam are incredible consistently keeping us updated with everything that’s going on. Thank you to all the team and management. Outstanding childcare centre, both of my sons adore going, they have been going for a couple of years now.
Drew Blair
June 7, 2025 at 3:57 amThey have been a exceptional childcare centre and pre-school for our boys. Consistently thinking outside the box in what they provide for the kids – consistently welcoming, consistently entertaining, consistently creative. The boys have loved it there, and I wouldn’t think of sending them anywhere else. We have had our two boys at The Dolls House Childcare centre & Cottages Pre-School for almost 6-years now, and this year is about to come to an end.
Milan Wells
July 1, 2025 at 3:11 pmHis self‑assurance has grown so much ever since he’s been in The Dolls House Childcare centre & The Cottages Pre School. I’m proud to say my son is fully potty trained with the help and encouragement of the team, he also found his own identity and sense of humour whilst being around the other kids. What I can say is, there’s unity in this childcare centre and preschool that sense like a family. The team are incredible especially one member of team, she’s helped my son so much concerning his routine, his eating skills and creativity. I adore that she’s hands-on when she needs to and loving at the same time, she’s incredible. Another member of team is the same way, my son comes home and mentions his name in such joy. The management is absolutely remarkable! The team are doing such a excellent job, especially under these circumstances with Covid-19. They make sure the kids wash their hands before going in and are not allowing parents in for health and safety reasons. The Dolls House Childcare centre & The Cottages Pre School are an incredible place for my kid to be in.
Carter Jarvis
July 4, 2025 at 3:19 pmShe adores the team and her little friends at childcare centre, and her development comes along leaps and bounds whenever we go back to childcare centre after a holiday or Xmas break.
The childcare centre was outstanding in supporting potty training and we had a quick turn around from nappies to the toilet.
My daughter is cheerful and cared for, she enjoys attending and the team will consistently have a special place in my heart for helping raise my kid.
A excellent city centre childcare centre that doesn’t compromise on quality food, experiences and developmental targets – these are consistently outstanding. We started attending The Dolls House shortly before my daughter turning 1 and moved on to The Cottages when she turned 3.