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  • Phone Number
    01256 336880
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  • Group/Owner
    Robert Angell
  • Person in Charge
    Jayne Anderson (Manager)
  • Number of Staff
    12
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    42
  • Age range
    from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0730-1800
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  • Toby Grant
    September 10, 2024 at 4:08 pm

    The level of care that he has received has so far been remarkable. All the team are so welcoming and welcoming and they are consistently so supportive. We receive regular updates and photos, via the app, showing us what he’s been up to and consistently receive information about what he’s eaten, how long he slept for etc. when we collect him at the end of the day. I genuinely adore the fact that he comes out with flour in his hair or covered in paint and with a smile on his face too! My son has been in the baby room at Otters Childcare centre School since September 2021.

  • Sidney Lawson
    September 25, 2024 at 9:06 am

    He gets upset at drop off in the morning but the team are remarkable with him, giving him cuddles and helping him to settle into his setting. We have seen some lovely pictures of the activities he does while he is there and get a great update of how he has been throughout the course of the day at pick up time. We are also impressed at the extra mile that Otters have gone for our son, they use sign language with him to help him communicate and help him with his physio, we are so thankful.
    We are so pleased that we chose Otter’s, it has a lovely atmosphere and the team are very welcoming. We would highly suggest this childcare centre. Our son has been at Otters for a couple of months now and we are so impressed with how the team have taken care of him.

  • Logan Randall
    September 29, 2024 at 11:01 am

    Couldn’t have chosen a better childcare centre and my daughter loves it and consistently so excited to tell me what she’s been up to. It only took her a couple of sessions to settle in which made it easier on myself. Welcoming, welcoming consistently so cheerful and will be there to help develop and all areas whether it be at home or childcare centre.

  • Jamie Rowe
    October 18, 2024 at 9:36 pm

    Since joining he has flourished into a confident cheerful little boy with a lot of friends. He adores all team at Otters and consistently comes home with tales of what adventures he’s been up to! They regularly go for walks and come home covered in mud which is, for me, the best bit about this childcare centre! I am so grateful for how all team at Otters look after him just as I would and have built strong relationships with both him and myself. I cannot suggest otters more and do frequently suggest to friends looking for nurseries! Thank you Otters! My son has been at Otters since 2015.

  • Kai Sharpe
    October 30, 2024 at 7:38 pm

    He only attends once a week, but is consistently excited when I tell him its a childcare centre day. There’s a excellent variety of activities for the kids, with an emphasis on outside playtime, which is one of the things which most appealed to me about the childcare centre. The team are all welcoming, and passionate about what they do, and they know each kid well. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the other kids consistently seem cheerful too. I sense confident my son is well looked after at Otters and feels at home there. It’s lovely to see him coming out of his shell and developing his first friendships. My son has been at Otters for almost two years now, and I couldn’t imagine him going to any other childcare centre.

  • Fallon Owens
    November 2, 2024 at 2:36 pm

    He goes 4 days a week and is very cheerful there. He is in the baby room. They do lots of activities and the kids consistently seem to be playing happily at pick up and drop off. My son (18months) loves going to Otters.

  • Jordan Jarvis
    November 14, 2024 at 11:40 am

    The team are lovely and really engage and care for all the kids.
    They do lots outdoors including walks into surrounding countryside. The App for parents is excellent to see pictures and videos of the activities they have been doing.

    The space is not as big as maybe some other nurseries but the homely sense is a lovely setting.
    A great breakfast, cooked lunch and snacks are available but not tea.

    Although the car park is small we haven’t had any difficulty at drop offs or pick ups times.

    Would definitely suggest to others. My daughter has settled really well in the baby room and toddler room and has made lots of development.

  • Sidney Delaney
    January 3, 2025 at 1:51 am

    All of the team are exceptional with the kids and quick to help with any queries. They are constantly updating and looking at ways to improve the childcare centre as well.
    The baby room is well managed by the team who really helped settle us in. We are now in Toddlers with team who are all absolutely remarkable and really bring out the best in our son.
    The manager is exceptional and consistently available for a chat. She even called me back on her day off once.
    When we were looking at nurseries we decided on Otters because when we went to visit, it was full of kids laughing and running around having enjoyable which is exactly what we wanted for our little boy.
    I have no hesitation in leaving a positive review and regularly suggest the childcare centre to my friends and family with kids. Our son has been attending Otters Childcare centre for 18 months now and he absolutely loves it.

  • Robin Sutton
    January 30, 2025 at 2:21 pm

    The team are all welcoming and the set-up of the whole childcare centre works well for our daughter. The childcare centre is set in a rural setting and it gives the kids plenty of opportunity to do outdoor activities.
    As a parent, I also delight in their use of Tapestry so that we can see our daughter’s development and some of the activities she does there.
    The car park is quite small which can cause a small wait during busy periods, but this is being addressed by the childcare centre.
    I would highly suggest the childcare centre to anyone and we are delighted that our daughter is attending there. I rate Otters Childcare centre School highly.

  • Cameron Blair
    February 5, 2025 at 7:06 am

    She is consistently cheerful to go and talks fondly of her keyworker and friends at Otters. We consistently receive a inviting and welcoming welcome when we drop her off in the morning and are informed by her keyworker each day when we collect her how her day has been. It is lovely to see what she has been involved in through Tapestry. The outside area, in particular, is remarkable and it is reassuring when I leave for work knowing my daughter is very well cared for and having lots of enjoyable. My daughter has been attending Otters since September and from day 1 has really enjoyed it.

  • Robin Jarvis
    February 22, 2025 at 1:09 am

    She loves attending and the team consistently make her sense very welcome. It’s excellent to see what the kids have been up to on the easy to use Tapestry app. My daughter often talks fondly about the team and friends she has at Otters. I’m really pleased with our choice for pre-school for our daughter. I would highly suggest Otters! My daughter has settled really well at Otters Childcare centre School.

  • Shawn Ellis
    March 17, 2025 at 9:36 am

    The team here are absolutely fantastic. They treat each other like family and treat your kids like their own. I wholeheartedly trust them all and my son loves attending. They consistently do super enjoyable activities and get involved with topical days such as world book day. Their updates with us as parents is outstanding. We get a daily book change, an informed log reviewing their day and the Tapestry updates are very regular. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Otters to all of my friends, we can’t thank them enough for all they do for him. So glad we found Otters!

  • Marley Taylor
    March 21, 2025 at 7:56 am

    My son went to Otters and now he’s at school my daughter attends.

    Otters have been exceptional with both my kids, my daughter is incredibly clingy to me and the team at Otters have gone all out to help her settle.

    Thank you Otters!

  • Harper Jarvis
    March 22, 2025 at 7:47 pm

    The activities the team lead him in, and the way they foster interaction between the kids have led to marked improvements in his self‑assurance and ability to engage with discovering. Updates from Otters is outstanding, and they really do know my kid as an individual. I can tell that safeguarding procedures are well monitored. I adore the ethos of Otters and am very cheerful for my family to be part of this institution (yes- as parents, we sense very included, as well as our kid). Thank you, Otters. Since starting at Otters, aged 10 months, my son’s development has come such a long way.

  • Arden Reid
    April 28, 2025 at 3:42 am

    She absolutely loves going in every day and never wants to come home and I think that is such a credit to all the team. They are so attentive and inviting towards the kids. Otters Childcare centre School provides such a fantastic setting for my daughter to grow in and I adore that they spend a lot of time outside and even go for walks! They are really great at sending updates of what the kids have been up to and cover such a variety of activities every week. Such a welcoming place and I am so pleased my daughter loves it there! My daughter has been in Otters Childcare centre School since she was 9-months old and has been in the baby and toddler rooms so far.

  • Finley Hayes
    May 9, 2025 at 8:02 pm

    Having worked in a different childcare centre previously, it was very hard choosing the right childcare centre but Otter’s Childcare centre School ticked every box. I absolutely adore that they use an app so I can see what he’s been doing whilst I’m at work. The outdoor areas are remarkable, the team are so welcoming and accommodating. Our son gets very excited when he knows it’s a childcare centre day and talks non-stop about all his friends and team there. Would highly suggest. My son has been attending Otter’s Childcare centre School since last year and I honestly could not be happier with how he’s progressing.

  • Shawn Hayden
    June 15, 2025 at 4:08 pm

    I adore the way that kids are treated as part of an extended family. There is not a regimented sense to the childcare centre (although there is routine), kids playtime freely, use imaginations, and spend time outside taking in the lovely surroundings. Team are inviting with parents and kids, and take an interest in life outside the childcare centre. No-one is judged, your own parenting style is embraced.

    When we first started at Otters our son’s usual routine was followed to help him settle. As he’s grown, the team have enjoyed seeing his development. There is no shortage of adore and cuddles on offer, and I sense cheerful that he is being looked after extremely well.

    There are activities (creating crafts, doing cooking, messy playtime etc) and special events put on for parents to attend with kids.

    I like receiving notifications via Tapestry, which lets the childcare centre update photos and tells parents what the kids are up to. My son started at Otters Childcare centre School when he was 15 months, he is now 26 months.

  • Reese Delaney
    June 16, 2025 at 5:20 am

    The location in the countryside, excellent variety of meals that make us want to have our meals there too and the wide variety of activities are all first class.
    Without doubt, the quality of care of all of the team cannot be praised enough.
    We consistently know our kid will get fantastic care and attention on any day of the week. Otters have provided a fantastic time for our kid.

  • Emerson Sharpe
    July 2, 2025 at 11:30 pm

    The team are very attentive and accommodating – they didn’t even flinch when we explained that our son has some additional needs as he is peg fed. Everyone has gone out of their way to make both him and us sense welcome and included. We would not hesitate to suggest Otters to anyone. We loved Otters from our first visit – it had exactly the atmosphere we were looking for for our son.

  • Avery Sharpe
    July 7, 2025 at 12:50 pm

    We were fortunate enough to have grandparent assistance when I returned to work so we didn’t need to find a childcare centre initially. When my husband and I first decided that we wanted our daughter to have the social journey of childcare centre, I thought the decision of which one would be hard. I work in education and in particular, the early years setting, so my husband joked that ‘nowhere would be great enough’ for our daughter I’m my eyes.
    How wrong he was!
    We visited Otters and immediately fell in adore with it. The provision they have for outdoor discovering and the total dedication of the team cannot be faulted.
    My daughter absolutely loves everything about Otters Childcare centre. She comes back filthy – which in my eyes, is a sign of a fantastic day, full of exploration! Whether it’s cooking in their mud kitchen, counting conkers or searching for worms in the garden – it’s all hands on discovering!
    Thank you to all the team. My kid has been attending Otters for over 2 years.

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