Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01293 825192
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Details
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Group/OwnerCranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School
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Person in ChargeKelly Burberry (Manager)
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Number of Staff18
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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 children72
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Age rangefrom 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0700-1800
Jessica H
September 20, 2016 at 12:00 amI have two children, both of whom have attended or are attending Ivy Cottage. Both of them are self-confident and well-mannered children who are inquisitive about the world around them, and this is supported and fostered by the childcare provided at Ivy Cottage. The staff are polite, professional, and work with parents to provide as flexible an approach to childcare as is possible in an environment with multiple children and needs. The manager communicates regularly with parents regarding news at the nursery and provides information about what topics are being covered within the setting and how parents at home can get involved. All in all, it’s a lovely environment for the kids and I am happy to leave mine under the careful supervision of the staff.
Juleigh H
June 26, 2018 at 12:00 amOur daughter’s transition into the toddler group went remarkably well, very soon after starting she was happy to go to the staff, she loved it.
She would come home with signs of a great day of play and having eaten a very good couple of meals. She really flourished and we noticed a huge advancement in her development since starting. There have been a few problems with receiving newsletters but I.T can be a bit of a tricky issue. We would always recommend Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School – Ivy Cottage, their outdoor play areas are second to none, way above most nurseries we visited.
Dawn C
April 4, 2023 at 12:00 amAfter an inadequate Ofsted rating the nursery withdrew placement on over 30 4-year-olds with immediate effect including my son because they did not meet the requirements of qualified staff.
I believe this age group was chosen as they are less profitable due to leaving the setting in September. This proves that the company do not care about the welfare of my child and only wants your money.
The lovely staff are let down by those in power who make these shocking decisions to continue to accept children knowing that they are in breach of Ofsted requirements.
D E
June 1, 2023 at 12:00 amAbsolutely shocking nursery. Poor management and poorly run with very little organisation and zero child development leading to chaos on a daily basis amongst the children. Poor hygiene throughout the premises leading to a high risk of infection among the children. This nursery happily took our money and knowingly put our children’s safety at risk on a daily basis leading to them being eventually harmed due to constant low staffing issues which they continuously ignored and kept secret to parents. A high price for the area for what they offer parents providing extremely poor value for money. Don’t be fooled by what they offer on day one. They advertise lovely home-cooked meals by a qualified chef but in reality, what they actually provided was frozen fish fingers and a couple of breadsticks and crackers by a member of staff with no qualifications. I wouldn’t recommend this nursery to any parent that cares about their child and wants the best for their child’s development.