Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01344 412132
Categories
Details
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Group/OwnerComplete Childcare
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Person in ChargeKatie Beckingham (Nursery Manager)
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Number of Staff12
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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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 children56
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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ParkingParking onsite
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VisitingCurrently offering tours of the nursery once they have closed at 6pm by appointment only. Please email or call to arrange a tour.
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DirectionsThe nursery is at the bottom of a secluded lane between The Coppid Beech hotel and the Coppid Beech Roundabout.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Helen H
March 19, 2019 at 12:00 amBoth my children have attended Merrydale since they were 9 months old – they’ve both enjoyed their time with the team who do a fantastic job! Activities are varied, meals are well planned and nutritious but most importantly, the children are happy to be there and as a parent, there’s nothing more reassuring than that. Massive thanks to the entire team for providing such a wonderfully nurturing environment!
Laura H
March 20, 2019 at 12:00 amMy 3-year-old has now been at Merrydale for just over 2 years and I am more than happy with the fantastic service they provide.
There is always a warm welcome/goodbye at the start/end of day and all the staff have a good knowledge of my son – including their amazing chef (who provides a varied and healthy diet). They are a very caring bunch! My son is very happy at the nursery and can name all the staff and other children. He is stimulated in many ways and I know he spends lots of time outside. The nursery manager runs a tight ship and is very on the ball. We get regular updates on what’s coming up and there are regular reminder notices in the reception area. Any queries by email are quickly responded to. I love the app which I can check for regular updates on how my son is getting on in the day and look forward to the Observation updates. It will be a very sad day for our family when our son starts school and we have to say goodbye. Thank you Merrydale for everything – you rock!
Sherina B
April 9, 2019 at 12:00 amOur son has been attending the nursery since August last year from only 9 months old. From the beginning his care has been excellent. They were so reassuring when I was worried about leaving him. He soon settled in and loves his days at nursery. He is stimulated and his development has come on leaps and bounds! I like that they take the kids out for fresh air every day. They’ve also been excellent when he has been poorly and I completely trust that he is being looked after when he is there.
Emma J
May 28, 2019 at 12:00 amOur son will be leaving Merrydale to start at a preschool closer to our home at the end of this term and we are all very sad that he will be leaving. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the staff at Merrydale for the wonderful experience our son has been given in his two years there. We could not have asked for a better or more caring nursery for him to attend. In particular, we would like to thank the amazing staff who have each had a big part to play in our son’s development and who have made a huge impression on him. We are sure that our son will continue to make lots of progress as he begins preschool in September, but we know that it is the wonderful experience he has had at Merrydale which will have laid the firm foundations for his future. Thank you to everyone at Merrydale for looking after our son so well, we could not have asked for a better nursery for him to have attended.
Mike L
August 30, 2019 at 12:00 amI’m so pleased with our choice to place our daughter at Merrydale. I was personally very nervous about putting my little girl into nursery at 9 months old, but my immediate concerns disappeared as soon as we dropped her off for her first day. She absolutely loved it, she’s been in nursery for 3 months now and she’s ever so happy. The staff are fantastic, they have followed our home routines as closely as possible and my daughter seems so content here. She has really bonded with her key workers and I’m so pleased with her progress. We get daily updates on her and I’m always talking to the staff when I collect her at the end of the day. All of the children seem very happy and I would definitely recommend Merrydale to others.
Thank you for making my daughters experience such a happy one!
Hannah S
October 9, 2019 at 12:00 amOur daughter has been at Merrydale for nearly 2 years and absolutely loves it. The staff are wonderful and genuinely care for each child. The app is brilliant for keeping up to date throughout the day and we regularly get photos so we can talk to our daughter about her day in the evening. Her speech and confidence have come on so much since starting Merrydale and she looks forward to the days she’s at Merrydale where she can see her friends. One member of staff, in particular, and the team are very approachable and will do whatever they can to help. The 7.30 am start time and 6 pm finish time make it really easy for working parents to manage childcare arrangements. We have recommended Merrydale to several friends who now send their children to the same nursery.
Thomas W
September 3, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending Merrydale for the past four years having previously attended another day nursery and our experience has been nothing but positive. We have seen him grow into a happy confident little boy while he has been there and that is a credit to the staff. The manager/SENCO has been incredibly supportive throughout my sons SEN diagnosis and has fought for the provision that he has required at every stage. His one to one has also been amazing helping him to grow and develop and form strong bonds with his peers. My son had to attend another Complete Childcare nursery during Lockdown and they were equally supportive with the organisation have a true grasp of what it means to support children with Special Needs. I cannot recommend Merrydale more strongly, it is a wonderful place for your children to attend.
Katharina W
October 14, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son started at Merrydale Day Nursery in August 2020 and despite all the Coronavirus ongoings the staff have made his settling period a happy and comfortable experience. He is now there 2 months and loves it and we feel he is quite settled and seems to enjoy all the interaction and learning.
I also have a daughter in the Pre-School at Merrydale and she is very happy and settled there too.
Having both my children at Merrydale has given them confidence and social skills that are important.
Carole P
November 13, 2020 at 12:00 amThe standard of care at this nursery is excellent.
We have tried a couple of local nurseries, all with great facilities and lovely staff, however, I felt the staff at Merrydale stood above the others.
I feel like my daughter’s individual needs are highly considered by the staff at Merrydale.
Timely online updates on the child’s care diary and activities are provided which is very reassuring.
The longer opening times also gives us more flexibility and prevent the rush at drop off and pick up, which makes for a more pleasant and safe experience.
I have rated value for money a bit lower because this nursery is more expensive than other local providers.
However, for us as a family, the standard of care and convenience of location has become more important than price. My daughter is thriving at Merrydale and so I would highly recommend it.
Emma N
August 19, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son has attended Merrydale for the past 3yrs and I could not have wished to have found a better nursery for him. The facilities are wonderful and the garden and forest school area are hugely popular and it’s great they can spend so much time out there. Staff numbers permitting they also take the children to local parks or to feed some local horses which is a lovely added bonus. The staff have remained largely consistent throughout his time there and they are so engaged with the children in their care that they know what works to engage different children and also to manage any challenging behaviour. They have really helped nurture and develop my son’s learning and also embraced his cheeky character. Now that he is starting school, it’s not just him who will miss nursery, it’s me too.
Shaween J
October 29, 2021 at 12:00 amLike many other mums, I was extremely anxious about going back to work and putting my child into nursery. This was exacerbated by having a lockdown baby when he was so used to it being just us. I was really concerned he would get easily overwhelmed or uncomfortable with new people in a new surrounding. I was therefore extremely pleased to see that in just a couple of weeks my son (who started at 12 months) went from crying at the door to practically throwing himself at the staff and beaming as soon as he saw them. That to me is the biggest reassurance a parent can get knowing that the nursery is a good one. I looked around at other nurseries in the area, including some very highly rated ones. Whilst they were all lovely, to me the more intimate nature of Merrydale stood out. The staff are amazing, engaging, friendly and truly care for the children in their care. The nursery also provide updates throughout the day via the app and photographs which is very reassuring and lovely to see.
Juliette M
July 11, 2022 at 12:00 amI can honestly say this is the best nursery around. The staff there are so caring and attentive. My son absolutely loves going there and we will really miss everyone when he starts school in September.
Darko S
July 11, 2022 at 12:00 amOur daughter has been attending Merrydale since she was 18 months, up until starting school now. She has really enjoyed her time. The nursery is brilliant in balancing safety, fun and social and academic development. We as parents have always felt so ensured and welcomed, with the nursery being very flexible to us with any kind of help we needed. Our daughter absolutely adores the staff and can’t wait to go every morning. We will miss the nursery so much!
Ellie S
August 24, 2022 at 12:00 amBoth our children (4 years and 18 months) have had a really happy and positive experience at Merrydale. The staff are all very warm, friendly and attentive and we completely trust them to look after the wellbeing and development of our children. The staff have built really good relationships with our two and we will really miss their care, sense of fun and daily chats.
C H
December 13, 2022 at 12:00 amMy child has settled into this nursery wonderfully and gets quite excited to go (even at only 1 year old). The staff are lovely and caring, and I am also very happy with the nursery manager she has been helpful any time I had a question or needed to make a change. I feel confident my child is getting excellent care, and I see them grow and develop skills that I may not have had the training/patience to do.
Katie G
December 13, 2022 at 12:00 amMerrydale Day Nursery has been the perfect nursery for my daughter and my son will also be joining too. The constant updates each day and the attention they give each and every child is amazing. My daughter loves it, and it’s like a second home to her.
Hannah T
December 14, 2022 at 12:00 amI highly recommend Merrydale Day Nursery, my son has been there now for five months, and is so happy and well cared for. He absolutely loves it there, so happy going in and often doesn’t even seem to want to leave! They are highly communicative and flexible with us too, and really responsive. They do a huge range of activities for the kids which is very impressive. The staff are absolutely brilliant. I fully recommend!
Joe E
December 14, 2022 at 12:00 amMerrydale Day Nursery is a lovely nursery with a jam-packed itinerary that challenges and engages our little one every single day. The staff are lovely and are a big reason our daughter always has a smile whenever she learns its a nursery day.
Nav N
December 16, 2022 at 12:00 amHaving a child during lockdown and start nursery during lockdown, I could not rate Merrydale nursery high enough. The care they have taken with our son, his development and communication is just excellent. The staff are excellent and listen/take care of any concerns we may have. Our son has been there for nearly two years now and I know that as soon as he is dropped off he is well taken care of, and I look forward to picking him up and hearing about his day. We are very excited for our daughter to start there in the coming months. We could not have found a better nursery.
E W
January 26, 2023 at 12:00 amI have had a lovely experience putting my first child into nursery from the age of ten months. The staff have been amazing in settling me as well as her! It’s such a big transition and they have been so helpful in making sure I always get updates and pictures which makes leaving her much easier. All the staff are so wonderful!