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Contact Information
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Phone Number01869 351118
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Details
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Group/OwnerSparkling Minds Pre-School and Day Nursery Ltd
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Person in ChargeKatarina Turbe (Manager)
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Number of Staff24
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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 children58
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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
Clare J
January 31, 2017 at 12:00 amMy son absolutely loved going to the nursery and the staff were all fantastic with him. They’re so caring and welcoming and I trusted them 100% with looking him. They couldn’t do enough for him during his time with them, nothing was ever too much trouble and he blossomed so much during his time there. I would strongly recommended this nursery to anybody looking for somewhere safe, nurturing and fun!
Claire H
August 25, 2021 at 12:00 amIt was always going to need to be a really special nursery for us to feel completely confident and happy letting others into our little girl’s life, but as soon as she flung herself into her key worker’s open arms on day one, we knew this was the place for us!
The staff at Sparkling Minds genuinely care about the children; it’s like leaving them with family. Staff turnover is low, and it feels as if management is sincere in their respect for the staff and their development.
The children are kept busy with fun and engaging activities all day long and nurture really special friendships with their peers. The place is full of toys and activities to stimulate their minds and imagination. The owners have put a lot of effort into the upkeep of the environment and improving facilities.
We are so immensely grateful for the way they have cared for our daughter over the last three and a half years. She is leaving nursery and eager to start school as a confident, bright, happy girl.
Fiona W
August 25, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son flourished in his 3 1/2 years here. The staff were all amazing; they really were like an extension to the family. An educational environment that puts the needs of the child first with a caring, supportive ethos. An ability to adapt to all circumstances – highlighted by their response to the last 18-months during the global pandemic. Great support to children and their parents when they are transitioning to school.
Shona M
August 25, 2021 at 12:00 amMy daughter goes to the nursery and absolutely loves it. She is in Starlight room (pre-school) and has only been there since we moved down in February, but she settled in straight away thanks to the lovely caring staff. The staff are amazing with her, and she absolutely adores them. I love how the manager everyday interacts with all the different rooms and gets to know the children; my daughter talks about her often.
I think she has come on so much since she has been here; people often think she is older than she actually is.
100% recommend they are a great nursery.
Kelly W
August 25, 2021 at 12:00 amI would really recommend anyone considering bringing their child to Sparkling Minds. We are relatively new to the nursery but have been extremely impressed with how settled our son has been, and his bond with his key worker is really lovely to see. We love the interaction via the app, and it’s great to be able to see what he’s been up to as well as get key updates on feeds, bottles and sleep. A really great nursery!
Alia E
September 2, 2021 at 12:00 amIncredible setting with absolutely lovely staff. My daughter was thrilled with her experience, and she would always be eager to start each day. Can’t recommend it enough! They take great care with the children. An amazing start to our daughters learning journey.
Laura D-H
September 3, 2021 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been coming to this nursery since she was 10-months-old and has left today after 3-years to go to school! We cannot recommend this nursery highly enough, all the staff are so warm and cannot do enough for the children, it feels like a real family environment and my daughter has always been so happy here, I also feel the staff have really helped with her development. The owners are lovely, very present at the nursery and are putting so much into making it the lovely nursery it is, as well as the fantastic manager. My son will be starting the nursery next year, and I’m sure he will be as happy as my daughter has been! Thank you, Sparkling Minds.
Juliet R
September 14, 2021 at 12:00 amSparkling Minds is a truly special place. My daughter has been at the nursery since she was one up until this September before going to school.
The staff are so nurturing with the children and genuinely care about them. They are welcoming to the parents too, and made myself and my husband feel very included. Through the nurturing nature of the nursery, I feel my daughter has thrived and grown. The learning is natural and fun, and they are led by the children’s interests in play.
The office staff, owners and management are also great and want to make a difference, and think about innovative ways to keep on effect change, for example, meetings individually to think about the transition to school with lots of helpful, thoughtful ideas for us to help with.
Liz F
September 14, 2021 at 12:00 amWe have been using Sparkling Minds since January 2018, when we dropped off our 11-month-old. Words can not honestly express how positive our experience has been in this setting. Our daughter has thrived, gained so much curiosity and has built strong relationships with the staff and her peers. All the staff are absolutely fantastic and truly engage with the children and learn about them all as individuals.
Drop off and collections are always a pleasure – and nothing ever seems too much of a problem.
We have been at the nursery through the change of ownership, and again, we have had nothing but a positive experience, and the nursery is going strength to strength. The new owners are very present, and the emphasis on child-led and staff wellbeing is excellent.
Sparkling Minds has become a trusted part of our family, which we will be forever grateful for.
Rachel B
February 24, 2022 at 12:00 amSparkling Minds provides outstanding care for both my children. It feels like we are leaving them with family every morning. The attention, encouragement and affection they receive from staff is so lovely to witness.
J P
February 24, 2022 at 12:00 amCannot recommend this nursery highly enough. The location is lovely with lots of outdoor space, and the children are outdoors at least twice a day in all weathers. The food is cooked on-site with a varied and nutritious rolling menu. The staff are so caring, give lots of support and cuddles, and really encourage the children to be independent. But the real proof that can’t be faked is how much my son loves going!
Daniela D
February 24, 2022 at 12:00 amMy 3-year-old has been attending Sparkling Minds for just over a year and has loved it from day one.
The site, the facilities, the staff – all brilliant.
I will be so sad the day he leaves.
It’s a wonderful nursery.
Alex H
February 24, 2022 at 12:00 amI cannot speak more highly of Sparkling Minds. After such a long period without much interaction with others due to lockdown, my son started around 11-months-old, and I was so unsure how he would get on. The staff are all amazing, great at putting us parents at ease, but also all clearly love their job and treat the little ones with the most love and care. I have never doubted my decision to send him.
He is absolutely flourishing from his time at nursery, and this is a credit to all the amazing activities that are set up each day – lots of time in the garden and him being made to feel at home!
H W
February 24, 2022 at 12:00 amAll three of our children have been to or are currently at this nursery. We’ve known many members of staff since 2016, and some key workers have worked with all three of our little ones. This is a peaceful, rural setting, with great facilities and learning opportunities, and the team feel like extended family members. It is exceptionally well run, as proven during the pandemic when they and we had very little disruption thanks to their fastidious care and attention. The menus are very good and balanced, and the learning logs provide details about the daily routine and milestones reached. It’s lovely; we love it!
E H
March 1, 2022 at 12:00 amThis nursery is exceptional. One of my children attending the nursery has a list of dietary issues and skin sensitivities. The team at Sparkling Minds have been so professional and thorough in making sure my son has had the best care to ensure his safety is of huge importance.
No stone left unturned, ‘i‘s dotted and ‘t’s crossed. Even invited me as the parent to attend their most recent training courses for anaphylaxis training.
Children couldn’t be in a better, caring and nurturing environment. Thank you, Sparkling Minds, for all you have done to care for my children and for giving us parents the best reassurance!
C C
April 12, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been at Sparkling Minds for 18 months and has moved rooms in that time.
We leave her there in the morning, knowing she is going to have an amazing day, supported and cared for by the professional and brilliant staff across the setting. Her journey there has, at times, been supported by the whole team, who we know have the best interests of each child at heart.
I cannot recommend Sparkling Minds enough.
Sophie T
May 19, 2023 at 12:00 amSparkling Minds has been the most wonderful setting for my two boys – attending from June 2020 and November 2022. They have learned so much during their time there, building in confidence and always coming home with big smiles, telling us about what they have been learning. The outdoor space is second to none, with lovely learning experiences and carefully thought-through equipment, and the addition of a forest school for the older children has been brilliant. The staff are so friendly, welcoming and caring, and inclusive of all children. I would recommend the setting to anyone.