Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01322 836541
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Details
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Group/OwnerSuper Start Nurseries
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Person in ChargeCarley Gerard (Nursery Manager)
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Number of Staff14
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When ClosedBank Holidays & 1 week between Christmas Eve & New Year Day
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children65
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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ParkingThere is plenty of parking at the nursery. The nursery offers parent parking daily
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VisitingTours can be booked via the website on Mondays and Fridays
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DirectionsThey are a 2 minutes walk from the Crayford Station next to Braeburn Park Nature Reserve
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1830
Xena Dalton
September 4, 2024 at 3:45 amVery competent crew, truly kind and trustworthy crew. couldn’t be happier. they have look after my young lad for over 5 months now and he is developing from grace to grace. Very pleased with their ability.
Xena Taylor
September 15, 2024 at 5:00 pmThey do a wide range of activities that my young lad enjoys. My boy runs in every morning with a smile that makes leaving him much easier. They work truly closely with us to help with our child’s progression. All the team are welcoming and supportive and we really feel that our child’s needs are put first.
Fallon Owens
September 18, 2024 at 5:44 pmMy 1-year-old also goes and she also loves it, she consistently looks so cheerful in the pictures and she’s full of energy so they keep her well entertained!
The team are absolutely lovely and I have no doubts about the care they give to my kids.
I’m so glad I chose this childcare centre for them because they are given the opportunity to thrive in everything. I absolutely adore this childcare centre and so do my kiddos, my 3-year-old loves going to childcare centre and playing with his friends, he consistently comes home and tells us the new sounds he has been discovering and counting.
Riley Jarvis
September 24, 2024 at 5:01 pmShe is so cheerful there and loves attending. She has truly blossomed during her time at childcare centre and made lots of friends. Everything from her social skills to her vocabulary has come on faster than I ever imagined. The team are so welcoming to both parents/family and kids. The team are first class – extremely well‑informed and place the well-being of the kids at the core of everything they do. My granddaughter has attended childcare centre for a few years now.
Phoenix Pierce
October 3, 2024 at 10:19 pmPrior to this, his brother attended from 2019-2021. We absolutely adore the childcare centre! The team are compassionate, compassionate and attentive. They provide such a diverse range of exciting discovering opportunities and both my kids have flourished here. My little one is 15 months and is making incredible development due to the enjoyable playtime and discovering experiences he is given each day. He loves all of the team and is so cheerful there – what more can you ask for?
The Cottage has remarkable updates with parents via email and the app and I really appreciate the level of feedback I am given daily about my little one’s day – his food intake, sleep, bottles, activities and even nappies! The facilities and equipment are remarkable, especially the outdoor enjoyable and the roof garden. My little one particularly loves the mindfulness room. I would suggest this childcare centre to anyone! My son attends The Cottage Childcare centre and has been here since he was 9 months old, starting in the baby room and moving to Butterflies.
Logan Sawyer
October 16, 2024 at 12:41 amHis development has come on brilliantly, the team are so welcoming every single day and the discovering setting is just excellent. Would highly suggest this childcare centre! My son goes to The Cottage Childcare centre three times a week and it’s just such a remarkable place.
Casey Bailey
October 21, 2024 at 7:56 pmOur youngest is in the youngest room at the moment and is thriving. All of the team are fantastic and our daughter has so much enjoyable every day with the activities planned for her. Both of our daughters have attended the childcare centre and have received outstanding care.
Kai Parker
November 6, 2024 at 7:32 amWe wouldn’t have sent him anywhere else. The team are remarkable in all the rooms and the care for my sons has been outstanding. My youngest now knows all his initial sounds and can recognise all the letters of the alphabet. He can count confidently objects to 10 and knows his numbers up to 20. Our son is, most importantly, cheerful. He enjoys telling us about his day and has built such positive and nurturing relationships with the team. When we collect our son, the room is consistently calm and the kids are engaged in playtime. It’s lovely to see. Going home at night there isn’t a window where our son doesn’t receive a wave goodbye from all his previous rooms. We have had one kid attend this childcare centre and currently have our youngest son in the Prep 1 class.
Arden Keller
November 16, 2024 at 4:25 pmMy daughter is very cheerful there and they could not do more for her. The team adore her like their own. I know she is in secure hands every day and she is thriving in this setting. I couldn’t suggest it more! Absolutely adore The Cottage Childcare centre.
Kendall Bishop
November 25, 2024 at 1:51 amThe team and management are understanding of my needs as a parent and that of my kid. They have played such a vital role in the development of both my kids and it is a joy seeing and hearing what they have been discovering on a daily basis from the team and posts input on the app. Both of my kids have attended The Cottage Childcare centre and I would highly suggest to others that are looking for a childcare provider for the early years.
Xena Walker
December 17, 2024 at 2:46 amMy two year old twins are extremely delighted at Gaggle and continuously discover and improve on what they already know. I am truly thrilled with their improvement here.
Xena Bradley
December 23, 2024 at 12:51 pmThe team are brilliant and extremely good with my little one. Food is of a high standard and made with fresh ingredients which is great. My little one really enjoys his time at the nursery setting, has lots of fun playing, absorbing new things as the childcare centre provides different activities each month.
Xena Hughes
December 30, 2024 at 5:53 pmMy young lad treasures his afternoons at the childcare centre, he’s coming out with new words every day thanks to the help of the wonderful team, it’s a beautiful early‑years hub filled with everything a kid needs to activities and explore!
Xena Klein
December 31, 2024 at 1:13 amIn this regard, we were particularly pleased to see the planned introduction of Jolly Phonics. The Director is progressive in her approach and is concerned with every aspect of a child’s advancement. The crew are fantastic: engaged, expert and caring. I feel protected and confident leaving him in the capable hands of the childcare centre personnel, and as a new and anxious mum, that’s the highest commendation I can give. Since our young lad started at Gaggle Nursery, we have been extremely impressed by the level of support he receives.
Casey Sharpe
January 6, 2025 at 8:04 pmHis development and discovering have come on so much since he started there and he is enjoying it so much, he waves us off now when we drop him off.
The team are very welcoming and engaging, it’s nice to receive a round-up of our little boy’s day when we pick him up and we delight in hearing how he’s got on within that day.
I really delight in receiving the updates on the app of his day, it’s so lovely to see all the activities he has been up to, all adding to his development.
The room our little boy is in recently got redecorated and has had a nice refresh. I like how the childcare centre is reinvesting and keeping standards up, this is a big tick box for me.
I highly suggest the childcare centre, my niece also came here and for us, it was so excellent to get a place for our little boy. My little boy started The Cottage Childcare centre in January and is absolutely loving it.
Xena Vasquez
January 9, 2025 at 8:51 pmShe is exceptionally forward for her age and this is down to great crew. The early‑years hub offers great childcare. I would definitely advocate this nursery setting. She is now 17 months old and loving her time at the childcare centre. My little one started this early‑years hub when she was six months old. She was extremely well cherished and looked after.
Xena Jefferson
February 11, 2025 at 9:09 amHe has been singing songs which suggest that he is exploring. My boy comes in happily every morning and when I pick him up he appears to have had a good day. The team are approachable and kind.
Taylor Owens
February 15, 2025 at 4:34 amHe absolutely loves going and from what we’re told, he’s excellent with all the team and other kids. We can’t thank The Cottage Childcare centre enough for his development. Since our son joined the childcare centre at the beginning of 2023, he has excelled in all areas of his development and all aspects of the skill set he already had.
Xena Upton
February 24, 2025 at 5:16 amCompetitive price as well. The team are always truly kind and keen to talk to us. A lot of activities which are fun but teach kids at the same time. Bonus is the location – a few minutes walk from the train station, so incredible for travelling to work. Cannot fault this childcare centre – Nice open space, 2 gardens for youngsters to spend time in, lots of space inside. My little one enjoys the personnel and is delighted to go there every day.
Xena Gray
February 26, 2025 at 1:15 amNursery is exceptionally good and my little one is pleased and progressing well.
Xena Matthews
March 8, 2025 at 8:31 pmIt is extremely easy to communicate with the personnel in person and via the app. The daily recaps are great and we’re regularly updated on developmental improvement through the app. Honestly, a great nursery setting all round. Since she started there at 9 months old (now 14 months old), she has absolutely adored it and treasures all the team and other kids. My partner and I are so pleased that we enrolled our little one at The Cottage Nursery. We are also kept up to date with ‘play plans’, upcoming events and any updates to attention, within plenty of time if applicable. They also encourage lots of participation and feedback from parents regarding food, playtime and progress, which is also extremely reassuring.
Kai Hayden
March 9, 2025 at 10:04 amSense very confident in the care my kids have and still receive here. Compassionate, welcoming team. Engaging activities for the kids in each stage of their journey throughout the childcare centre. Thank you The Cottage Childcare centre for the exceptional job you do! Outstanding childcare centre – my son attended before going to school and my daughter still currently attends.
Drew Brooks
March 11, 2025 at 6:05 amHe absolutely loves it there! The team are exceptional, really attentive, thoughtful, and consistently looking to ensure my son is cheerful and enjoying his time at childcare centre. They offer loads of exceptional activities and are consistently doing something new from the Chinese new year, to pamper days to Christmas parties. The childcare centre is super organised and consistently sense I know what is happening and am reassured that they take incredible care of my son. The team are so welcoming and keen to meet the individual needs of every kid. Absolutely exceptional. My son has been attending the childcare centre since September 2022.
Xena Parker
March 15, 2025 at 1:33 pmOur family have had a good journey with Gaggle – welcoming and accommodating crew, they always make supportive suggestions if my youngster is fussy or if times for milk or sleep should be adjusted. The foods are varied and I am thrilled with that. Updates and communications are clear via email and on the early‑years hub notice board. The fact that the location is 5 minutes from Crayford Station is great for me as a commuter.
Gray Pierce
March 29, 2025 at 7:54 pmThey are very well‑informed, put the needs of the kids at the heart of all they do, follow their interests and plan exciting discovering activities. They are keen to be inclusive and plan lots of engaging activities for celebrations or festivals around the world.
Our boys have gained so much self‑assurance and social skills and become more secure in themselves to help with independence. The Cottage offer a wide range of extracurricular activities that enrich the EYFS framework. Our youngest enjoys every single day and there is clear and consistent updates with knowing what he’s eaten, discovering that day and a particular focus for the week.
We’ve recommended The Cottage Childcare centre to so many of our friends! I cannot speak highly enough of all the team at The Cottage – both my boys have attended (one currently attends as the oldest is now at school).
Sidney Lang
April 6, 2025 at 2:57 pmThe team are so welcoming and welcoming, my baby boy only started a couple of months ago and he seems to have settled in so well. He does painting, storytime, music classes, messy playtime and so many more enjoyable activities! The team consistently take the time to tell me in detail what my little boy has been up to. He is usually quite clingy but will happily go straight to any of the girls when we drop him off – which says a lot. The management is also outstanding, I cannot fault this childcare centre. It is outstanding in all areas! I cannot praise this childcare centre highly enough!
Xena Fletcher
April 17, 2025 at 3:23 amMy girl has flourished beautifully, thank you Gaggles. Absolutely fantastic childcare centre, the team are genuinely interested in the children’s advancement, bringing out the best in the little one. Always a pleasure to take my little one to childcare centre and she seems to enjoy going too.
Robin Wells
April 25, 2025 at 7:07 pmHe has built really strong relationships with the team and enjoys his time at the childcare centre. He is consistently discovering new things and making lots of friends. The management is approachable and accommodating. My kid has been attending The Cottage Childcare centre since he was 8 months old and he is now 2.
Xena Quintero
April 29, 2025 at 7:35 amMy little one started at The Cottage in September and I’m so pleased with my choice. They are really good at keeping parents up to date and are extremely active on the app that the childcare centre use. The personnel are super kind and clearly, my boy adores his days when he’s at childcare centre. I get updates, including pictures every day, which is a real bonus.
Xena Osborne
April 30, 2025 at 7:10 amWe get regular updates of the observations and daily photos that make us delighted. All the team are cordial and kind. We are exceptionally thrilled with the childcare centre. My kid enjoys the time there.
Jordan Wells
May 1, 2025 at 11:40 amMy partner and I could not have picked a better childcare centre for her. The childcare centre gives my daughter the highest standard of care, and her self‑assurance and abilities have been well nurtured under the care of the team. The updates is outstanding. Highly suggest. My daughter attends The Cottage Childcare centre, four days per week.
Reese Owens
May 7, 2025 at 8:45 amBoth my kids have gone here, one still being there and they have made our childcare centre journey incredible! As a mother sending a kid to childcare centre can be really daunting but they have put me at ease with how well my kids have been looked after. All the team are very approachable and nothing is too much trouble. My kids adore all the team who work here and delight in every minute whilst they are here. The Cottage Childcare centre is a remarkable childcare centre.
Xena Eastwood
May 8, 2025 at 8:28 pmGaggle were fully aware of this and are working with her to bring her speech on. We have seen a massive difference in her over the past two months. Our little one is speech delayed and we were getting extremely worried about her comprehension.
Fallon Walker
May 28, 2025 at 1:57 amWe visited six different childcare providers in the local area but as soon as we visited The Cottage we knew that this was the provider that we wanted to send our kid to. The childcare centre is extremely well-run. There has consistently been clear updates between the board, the senior management team and parents. No issue (no matter how small) is ever a problem. There have been times when the childcare centre has put in place additional arrangements to assistance our kid. They place an emphasis on education and well-being, two things which we value greatly. Our kid enjoys going to childcare centre and playing with their friends but has also grown fond of all of the team. This is something that you can’t put a price on. I would strongly suggest The Cottage Childcare centre as a secure and stimulating childcare setting. As first-time parents, we were naturally very nervous about finding the right childcare provider for our kid.
Spencer Hobbs
May 29, 2025 at 9:38 pmThe team have all been incredible, especially given that we’ve been struggling with dietary needs in this time. They’ve supported us every step of the way and been really understanding. He loves all of his educators and really does delight in spending the days with them. My little boy started here in January and has settled in so well.
Avery Reid
May 30, 2025 at 5:27 amThe team are outstanding with her and encourage her to reach every milestone. The sensory room in the badger’s room is remarkable and creates a calming and stimulating setting for all the kids. My granddaughter has attended the childcare centre since July 2022 and has come on leaps and bounds.
Xena Knight
May 31, 2025 at 12:41 pmHighly recommended. My kid adores it here. Very good.
Xena Norris
June 12, 2025 at 3:29 pmWe now have meal times with him sitting at table with us. Fantastic job. Overall, I think they are doing a fab job. She is so great with him. Our young lad started in April and it’s been fantastic. Also helps him with his speech. The childcare centre manager has helped so much with keeping up with ways to help with my son’s speech and language. My son’s key worker got him to sit on the big chair and no more highchair. We are thrilled with this nursery setting. The crew in particular are really nice and kind and extremely professional.