Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01273 561100
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Details
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Group/OwnerEarly Beginnings Nurseries Ltd
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Person in ChargeSamantha Cocker (Nursery Manager)
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Number of Staff12
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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 Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children44
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0800-1800
Alexia
April 5, 2019 at 12:00 amSince going to Strawberry Hill both my children have developed leaps and bounds. My son loves it and enjoys the interaction with all the children he is one, my 3-year-old girl has such bonds with the room leaders and has developed friendships. They hosted a Mother’s Day afternoon tea which was super lovely to see my children in their nursery environment and to spend time with the practitioner and other mums.
I highly recommend the nursery they love your children like their own and encourage growth and development through play. My children love it so I love it.
Lucy D
April 17, 2019 at 12:00 amFantastic nursery. Kind supportive staff, large play area (mud kitchen is my son’s favourite area of course!). Healthy food and snacks. Very happy with our experience here.
Alice L
May 7, 2019 at 12:00 amMy son is really happy at Strawberry Hill and we have recently increased the amount of days he attends. He has a great bond with all the workers and talks about them at home too. There have been some really exciting developments in terms of more visits to new places and Forest School activities in the garden, and he has been trying lots of delicious sounding food for meals. I love that they are spending so much time outdoors as well now the weather is nicer.
Helen L
May 20, 2019 at 12:00 amWe have been delighted with the recent developments at Strawberry Hill. Our son is now three and has attended since he was 8 months old. The staff continue to display a dedicated and caring approach to their work and are creative in their planning of activities.
There have been developments to the outside areas and buildings which we appreciate. The children are engaging in Forest schools and are getting out to parks, museums, farms and elderly residential homes in recent months to broaden their experiences. The use of Tapestry has developed reporting, which along with daily feedback helps us keep in touch with how our son is doing. Recent introduction of an onsite kitchen means the children are benefiting from healthy fresh varied meals eaten communally which I really value. Most of all he is so happy to be there which is most valuable to me!
E
May 28, 2019 at 12:00 amMy child is very happy at Strawberry Hill and is thriving there. The staff are very friendly and caring, and they plan a fun and challenging activities for the children, and the manager strives to have a positive and open relationship with families. I really welcome all the many improvements to the nursery’s site and provision, including updating the buildings, enhancing the large garden and play area, taking the children on enrichment trips into the local community, visiting with elderly people in a local care home, going on museum trips, and attending a Forest School programme of play and learning in Nature. Fresh healthy food is provided from their kitchen which has an impressive 5* hygiene rating. The rate of fees is competitive for the area. My son is very happy here, which is the most important thing.
M B
August 2, 2019 at 12:00 amAn amazing environment, where my child has been for the last three years. The staff is amazing, kind and loving. There is so much going on that it is a very stimulating environment and interesting. In the last six months, they have organised day visits to local parks, the Pavillion, toy museum, and other visits that teach children to be in different environments and situations and build fantastic memories.
The food is prepared onsite and is balanced, varied and flexible, so if the kids do not like it they can change it straight away, no need to wait for the “new menu” in six months time.
It is a very friendly environment that enables all children to grow at their own pace.
Daniel S
August 28, 2019 at 12:00 amOur daughter has been at Bear’s House (formerly Strawberry Hill) for three and a half years and has enjoyed herself immensely. There is a good mix of internal and external play. Recently they have also started to take the children out on field trips. We have also found the tapestry system to be very useful for being kept updated. Monthly newsletters are also very helpful. Most importantly we have found all the staff to be friendly, caring and to genuinely have the interest of the children as a priority.
Ewa C
September 12, 2019 at 12:00 amMy 2-year-old boy feels happy and settled in this lovely nursery. I usually have to bribe him to come back home.
The management keeps on improving all aspects of care and there is a big feeling that all plans are made with the children at the very heart. Highly recommended.
Suzie C
November 19, 2019 at 12:00 amBoth my boys have been very happy here. My eldest attended the preschool until last summer and he loved the fantastic outside space, the outings and the fun staff.
My youngest is currently in the baby room and it’s great that it’s a small nursery so I feel that he gets lots of attention and has settled easily. There are lots of activities daily and my youngest’s Key Worker, in particular, goes to great lengths to care for him just how I would like by following his home routine and paying particular attention to what he likes to eat. Nothing is too much trouble and I feel like we belong to the Bears House family.
Penny C
November 19, 2020 at 12:00 amMy child has been at Bear’s House since she was 2 and she has loved it there so much, she’s always so excited to go! All the staff are lovely and the manager is amazing! Great feedback from staff every day. Very sad to be leaving Bear’s House and we will miss it very much. They have great outdoor space and always have fun activities for the children. They have also been great with following the new guidelines with the new restrictions in place. Overall a great nursery that I will miss when we move. Thank you to all the staff and management for taking good care of my daughter.
Amy B
July 7, 2021 at 12:00 amI can’t express how grateful I am to everyone at Bear’s House Nursery, Brighton for taking such wonderful care of my baby.
After a day filled with a range of activities, my daughter comes home from nursery with a smile on her face.
The management and team of staff are always on hand to offer detailed feedback, going above and beyond.
Having gone back to work full time, I am reassured to know that she is being looked after so well.
Steve C
August 9, 2021 at 12:00 amOur daughter absolutely loved her time at Bears House. Despite the disruption caused by Covid the staff were always amazing and put on imaginative activities every day to encourage the children to learn and play. It is a lovely setting with a fantastic outdoor space, the communication from staff and management was always good and our daughter loved the food so much that she would be upset if she got picked up before tea time.
A H
August 17, 2021 at 12:00 amOur daughter has been at Bear’s House Nursery, Brighton since she was 13 months old. It has got better every year. The current manager and team are the best!
J W
September 22, 2021 at 12:00 amWhen my daughter started at Bear’s House Nursery, Brighton it was known by a different name. The setting was pleasant but we had some issues with a couple of the nursery assistants, these were based in professionalism and attitude. The manager was also a problem, so much so that we were looking to move nurseries.
When the nursery changed hands and became Bear’s House they quickly got rid of the manager and instilled a new one, who turned the nursery around. Bear’s House is now a place I would recommend to any parent. Supportive, caring and professional describe all staff. Clean, modern and well equipped describe the nursery.
Aurora D
January 11, 2022 at 12:00 amI am very happy that I have chosen Bear’s House Nursery. My daughter is very happy there she loves her friends and she has a strong bond with her teachers. I am very happy with how much she has learned and the activities they do also the staff are amazing, they are kind and caring.
H S
July 9, 2022 at 12:00 amI have loved the nursery from the moment my daughter began here when she was 9 months old. I cannot fault the members of staff, and especially her key worker. They all do exceptional jobs and my daughter talks so positively of her experiences at the nursery. I do worry about the staff turnover, and occasionally I haven’t been introduced to new members of staff, but they all seem friendly and welcoming. My daughter’s development is beyond what I could have ever imagined and this is due to the activities, relationships and communications that the nursery offers and support with. My daughter has had worries with her diet, and the nursery have been open about these and amended her menu to suit her needs immediately. I have absolutely no concerns regarding my daughter, and cannot rave highly enough for Bear’s House Nursery, Brighton.
George S
December 8, 2022 at 12:00 amWe could not be happier with the support and interest that this nursery and the amazing staff are giving to us and our child. They will go above and beyond in every single situation and they are enthusiastic and professional in everything they are involved in.
We have seen our little one flourish and grow in this setting and we feel blessed we found them.
The space is amazing for our little one as there is a huge outside area that is easily accessible whenever he wants and the inside rooms are clean and organized for all sorts of activities every day.
Management is going above and beyond with any sort of request and they follow every single child enthusiastically as they progress through their development. It is obvious the work ethic and enthusiasm they have is trickling down to the rest of the staff.
B O
December 13, 2022 at 12:00 amThis is my second experience at Bear’s House after my eldest child enjoyed it so much. My youngest took several weeks to settle in, but the staff were very supportive, and communication was excellent.
E H
January 4, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are delighted with Bear’s House. My daughter seemed to have quite an extreme separation anxiety which meant the settle-in period lasted for a long time and involved a lot of loud screaming but the staff and manager were incredible and allowed us to go at our own pace and offered much-appreciated guidance.
Now my daughter is settled, she has an absolutely wonderful time, and we couldn’t be more delighted with the care she receives. The staff know her really well, and she is allowed the space to be herself.
In addition to the wonderful staff, the manager is an absolute gem. Her office is always open and situated in the middle of the shared outdoor space. I have found her to be incredibly approachable, professional and responsive, and, like many of the staff, driven by a deep understanding of child development.
Thanks, Bear’s House, for giving it 100%, even single day.
H B
January 10, 2023 at 12:00 amI’ve been so impressed with the enthusiasm and commitment of the staff at Bear’s House. They’ve always been sensitive to our child’s needs and let them grow and develop at their own pace. The outside space is great so the children have loads of time to run around and explore and they’ve recently started doing more outings with the children. They split the children up by age but there are a lot of opportunities for the children to mix, especially in the outside space. They have a good balance of free play and slightly more structured activities to support their development.