Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01788 571393
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Details
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Group/OwnerGill Smith
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Person in ChargeBelinda Branston (Nursery Manager)
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Number of Staff16
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When ClosedBank Holidays
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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 children81
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Age rangefrom 0 years 1 months to 11 years 11 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0800-1800
Avery Hayes
September 5, 2024 at 4:17 amHe’s blossomed from a more shy and highly quiet boy in the being 2 room, who has been under speech and language, to a highly loud, talkative and confident boy, ready to start school. I can’t thank them enough for all they’ve done to help him grow. Absolutely incredible. I can’t rate this childcare centre high enough, they’ve been remarkable with both my sons over the years, my youngest son is about to leave to start school and the team have been absolutely incredible and so supportive on his pre-school journey.
Lennon Grant
September 11, 2024 at 5:20 pmAlready from the beginning, she loved that place. She has consistently been cheerful to go to childcare centre – even when it is a little earlier than we used to get up in the mornings before! The team is excellent. We as parents want to say the biggest thank you to our daughter’s key teacher. Also, the biggest thank you to other educators, the way you meet her at the door in the morning is exceptional.
Also want to say a big, big thank you to the rest of the team that has been involved in my daughter’s childcare centre time there. You all are the best! Meet and playtime with kids also is well planned and we consistently had much enjoyable. We are highly recommending this childcare centre. For my daughter, this place was like a second home full of her new friends – and that all is thanks to the team, management, and all the other kids that were a part of her education! My daughter loves to go to Blue Windmill Childcare centre!
Taylor Drake
September 22, 2024 at 12:55 pmThe team and management have been fantastic and my daughter has absolutely thrived in every way in their care.
They have been completely transparent about any incidents where she has had a bump or tumble.
If I have any concerns, they reassure and assistance us how they can.
The childcare centre team are exceptional at supporting my daughter to aid her development.
I highly suggest Blue Windmill Childcare centre to anyone looking My daughter has been with Blue Windmill Childcare centre since she was about a year old.
Skyler Turner
October 1, 2024 at 1:59 amMy kid is there from September 2022 and no issues with him or with team. I’m consistently received and being informed of my son’s development through the app and face to face, how was his day, what he has eaten, if he settled after drop off in the morning and so on. My updates with the owner was outstanding, she supported me and guided me from the beginning with the childcare-funded hours and student childcare assistance so I am truly cheerful with how this is going. I sense that my son is cheerful there and I consistently find him in the afternoon cheerful and with a smile on his face and I sense that he had a great day there. I highly suggest The Blue Windmill Childcare centre as a secure place to keep your kid.
Robin Hayden
October 20, 2024 at 10:35 pmThey take all of our kid’s needs into consideration thanks highly much everyone. Childcare centre and team highly attentive of the kids and excellent contact with myself as a parent while my 3 year old is at childcare centre but also during days off if there are things we need to be aware of.
Gray Sharpe
October 26, 2024 at 11:35 amShe has lots of additional health and educational needs and the childcare centre has been incredibly supportive, furthered her discovering and updates a huge amount and are working with outside services (speech and language and IDS) to get her ready for school and make sure she has the assistance she needs along the way.
She loves going here, is consistently excited to arrive and is a struggle to get out the gate at home time! It’s clear to me that all the team care deeply about my kid and the other kids they look after, watching their interactions at pick up and drop off is lovely to see.
The meals are healthy and varied and she has extended her diet massively since joining.
I have found the team, management and SENCO all truly easy to approach and eager to help make my daughter’s time there cheerful, educational and secure. They are consistently available to chat and resolve any issues. Would highly suggest My daughter has been going here for over a year now and I cannot praise it enough.
Reese Brooks
November 5, 2024 at 7:44 pmI chose this childcare centre from one other and the only differential was the outside space which provides access to growing their own vegetables, messy and muddy playtime. Blue Windmill offers kid-focus care rather than the team being stuck on tablets and interaction between the different groups but they are vocal in any issues both negative and positive that manifest in terms of behaviour that my kid can, and does have.
We recognise that they can be overactive, more physical and requires stimulation but were not afraid to raise the issue of potential issues that may require an assessment though it was found that not needed and it was welcoming that they are looking for the signs. All the team that we interact with have a variety of strengths, which can elicit particular responses though they rise to the challenge. Keep up the excellent work especially in Rainbows. My kid has been in a childcare setting since he was 10 months though the last 11 months it has been at Blue Windmill Childcare centre.
Jordan Owens
November 12, 2024 at 2:56 pmDue to a few weeks’ closure because a pipe burst, then a few days closure due to team sickness now we need to have 10% increase, then incorrect hours counting during a year need to pay on top its a joke. Sure if I will find a different childcare centre I will take my kid away from this messy place. I just use it because its close to me and they had an available place.
To other parents, avoid this place not the point. Like you see even the presentation of this place is not well. Sad but this is true. You can not give your own opinion it’s straight away deleted.
Riley Delaney
November 29, 2024 at 12:05 amPrior to joining we had a settling session where myself and partner were able to attend and see the childcare centre, my kid instantly enjoyed playing with the team and other kids which made me sense at ease so much. The childcare centre have been exceptional at communicating about my daughter’s development and highly understanding and supportive if we are having any issues. We receive seasonal artwork/cards eg for Mother’s Day which was lovely. There is excellent outdoor playtime spaces and we often stop by the ducks in the morning. They started using an app which is perfect for tracking meals/naps and contacting the childcare centre team with any questions. I’ve often had to request additional hours which they have supported. I fully trust the childcare centre with our kid, the team are so welcoming. We have had many interactions with the baby room team and the childcare centre manager, all have been highly positive. Our Daughter joined Blue Windmill Childcare centre in December 2022 and we couldn’t be happier with the childcare centre.
Fallon Marsh
January 2, 2025 at 2:41 pmTeam are lovely and our daughter has taken to all of them.
She settles instantly and will run in to greet team and her friends.
Transition from the being two room to the pre-school was exceptional and any worries our daughter had was met with kindness.
Food provided is excellent, facilities are great and they even go above and beyond with stay n plays and updates with parents. Couldn’t suggest more! Our daughter has loved Blue Windmill!
Toby Cross
January 24, 2025 at 5:14 amMy 2 year old had never been with a childminder of any sort so you can imagine how nervous it was on her first day! From that first day to every day – I can’t believe how much she loves it, this in turn gives me comfort to leave her in obviously capable hands!
I get daily feedback on her development and activities. All the team are remarkable in giving details of my daughter’s day upon collecting her. Being lucky – my kid can vocalise her feelings/experiences and it’s consistently positive feedback from her!
She has been introduced to new foods and actually it’s expanding her menu at home too.
Outdoor playtime is incredible as any visit can confirm. Kids are changed and dressed suitably for activities. She sings new rhymes and is definitely enjoying the guided socialising!
She is comfortable there and loves it, that is what makes this place a secure comfortable home from home.
Thank you to all the team! Absolutely impressed with this childcare centre.
Hayden Griffin
March 12, 2025 at 2:20 amThere is no senior management above the owner and director. This puts them in quite a position of power.
The main issue I have with the childcare centre is the lack of trust and transparency. They will tell you that your kid is cheerful and content to keep their numbers up and money coming in.
My son was fine until he moved to the preschool room. From then he was unsettled at every drop-off. I was reassured, consistently, that once I had left he was cheerful. A few months later he accused one of the workers of hitting him.
Instead of investigating calmly and following safeguarding protocol, I was intimidated into retracting the allegation. Then the narrative became about how difficult my son was, suggesting the need for a psychologist to deal with his disruptive behaviour.
I moved him to a new childcare centre and he is cheerful and settled with no issues at drop off, or reported during the day. He has been at his new childcare centre for 3 months now and all is going excellent. I do not suggest this childcare centre.
Fallon Reid
April 1, 2025 at 8:36 pmHe was consistently highly shy especially around new people and places, but has fitted in highly well in here. All the team are welcoming and welcoming, give daily and regular updates on what sort of activities they do, and I adore the fact that us, the parents, are getting more involved by participating in different events throughout the year and Stay and Playtime sessions. My son has been attending childcare centre since he was 13 months old.
Fallon Parker
April 27, 2025 at 1:53 amThe team are so welcoming and he often talks about them at home!
I adore their approach to healthy eating and my son eats things there that I can never get him to eat at home.
The team are welcoming and attentive and have been particularly supportive with issues we have had around toilet training. They have given us advice and tips that we can try at home and communicated with us regularly so that they can best meet his needs.
He has become so much more independent since joining and they are excellent at helping him to explore his interests. They also have ducks which my son loves to feed and the outdoor space is remarkable.
My son is starting school in September and the work they have done to prepare him is highly noticeable – I’m much less anxious about the transition now.
They have consistently been highly open and transparent and we sense confident that our son is cheerful and cared for. My son absolutely loves going to Blue Windmill Childcare centre and doesn’t look back when I drop him off.
Arden Sharpe
May 6, 2025 at 7:09 pmWe came from a previous childcare centre and the difference in care is huge- all team make a huge effort to connect with each kid and the variety of activities and discovering they do with them each day is exceptional. They follow all policies and procedures.
Our son requires extra assistance and this is where Blue Windmill have outdone themselves. Led by the exceptional preschool room leader, all team, including the management team have tried different ways to assistance him and to work out how he can get the most from childcare centre. They sought advice from an external source which shows me they understand that if they don’t consistently have all the answers, they will search to get them. As a result of their efforts and adore and by working in partnership with them, he is now thriving and we are so grateful for that. I can’t fault the care my son has received here.
Dallas Reid
May 24, 2025 at 11:58 pmShe has lots of friends, her key worker is excellent and informs me how my daughter’s day has been and what she’s eaten. I’m highly satisfied with the care my daughter gets at childcare centre. Excellent childcare centre, consistently meet our needs when we need an extra day at short notice and my daughter loves it here.
Casey Turner
May 27, 2025 at 6:06 amAll 3 of our kids have attended Blue Windmill Childcare centre and have loved it. Our eldest is 15, and our youngest that still attends is only 2. She loves going and even asked if she can sleep there one day. Consistently cheerful and adore all the things she does at childcare centre…she is a highly active 2 year old so loves being busy. Many team are still at the childcare centre from when our 15 year old attended. More recently, management have truly helped by fitting our daughter in for extra sessions when a family member was poorly. Remarkable childcare centre.
Dakota Grant
June 14, 2025 at 10:44 pmThe team from the start made me sense highly welcome and reassured me at every point that my kid was settled and cheerful and content through verbal updates and photos. My kid happily goes over to team and often greets them with a smile and a cuddle! We get regular feedback using the app and also daily detailed handovers. My kid is treated as one of the family and is given the care, attention and adore that any mother would give. Team couldn’t be more forthcoming with information and putting my mind at ease when worried about leaving my kid and have made the return to work so much easier for myself knowing he is so loved and cared for.
From an anxious mother to a now more content and confident mother I couldn’t be happier with the care my kid receives! Management have been so supportive.
Thank you as consistently to the team! From a highly anxious mother who had never left her kid to transitioning into childcare centre it couldn’t have gone any more positive.