Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number020 8645 2614
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Details
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Group/OwnerCognita Schools
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Person in ChargeEmma Edwards (Head of Cumnor House Kindergarten & Preschool, South Croydon)
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Number of Staff23
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When ClosedChristmas to New Year
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
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Total Places for children84
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Age rangefrom 2 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Rachel D
March 20, 2018 at 12:00 amI am so glad that this nursery was recommended to me. My daughter is thriving and happy. Her key worker is wonderful. Every day she comes home having learned something new.
Sharon L
March 26, 2018 at 12:00 amMy son is happy at nursery and we are happy with the variety of skills he is learning including teaching him to recognise letters, write and teaching him his numbers.
He is developing relationships with his peers which is important and most importantly he is having fun. He enjoys singing and doing PE too and feeling like he is at “school”.
Sana J
April 17, 2018 at 12:00 amMy son started at another site when he was 2. As the other site didn’t offer 51 weeks we moved him to South Croydon after 2 terms. The South Croydon site has been refurbished with new facilities and lots of new kit. Our son is happy and enjoys his time. We can see great social and interactive skills developing. His vocabulary is also improving. There was a lot of staff turnover initially with some communication difficulties but it seems to have settled now. We feel the other site offered a personalised touch with our interactions with the key worker that still seem to be lacking at South Croydon. It is surprising to see the difference in the quality of staff skills under the same banner. We’d have preferred the nursery to open 7.30 to 6.30 like most do as it is a great help for working parents. Irrespective of affordability, the nursery only offers 15 hours funding and only if your child attends full 5 days – not 30 hours per entitlement. Overall, the quality of learning and education / discipline is excellent.
Liangjing L
April 18, 2018 at 12:00 amMy children enjoy the nursery a lot. The teachers are really helpful and children love them.
Here I just want to add more to improve the nursery service:
1. Willows class doesn’t have opportunities to go to the garden /outside because their garden is opposite of a road. I don’t think they even have enough time to play at the outside platform at the back of the classroom. I do think children need to go out every day. This can limit the spread of flu cough or cold. I think bungalow has more opportunities to go to the garden because their garden is at the back.
2. I recommend to open the windows in Willows room more often even in winter. The air is not fresh after a day in winter.
Si S
May 14, 2018 at 12:00 amBoth my sons are attending this nursery at the moment. They are not particularly outgoing characters but they were able to settle in very quickly and have been very happy ever since, which shows the competence and effort of nursery staff. Particularly my son’s key worker, who has been particularly instrumental in helping my son to become more confident and social. Even though I slightly disagree with some of the policies and management, these do not overshadow even a bit of the overall outstanding performance of the nursery.
Melinda T
May 16, 2018 at 12:00 amVery impressed and happy with both the teachers. I feel that both teachers have contributed enormously for my daughter to over succeed her milestones. Thank you so much ladies.
My daughter is very happy in this nursery and loves you both. I would recommend this nursery. Standards are very high and I love the way they teach through play.
Alex S
June 25, 2018 at 12:00 amOur daughter is very happy at Cumnor House Nursery. She’s become more confident since starting here and has built up strong relationships with other children and staff.
Amali L
November 13, 2018 at 12:00 amNursery staff work well at encouraging learning through play, interactive sessions. My son really enjoys Spanish and enjoys playing with new friends.
The staff are very attentive and are able to give specific feedback regarding my son even quoting things he has said. I am extremely happy with Cumnor House nursery and have enjoyed watching my son grow in confidence.
Jacqui S
November 14, 2018 at 12:00 amThe teachers here are very focused on giving the kids the best possible headstart to their schooling by giving them a huge variety of activities from weekly music lessons, weekly PE and yoga to storytime from the headmaster.
The nursery readily makes the term’s topics available for all the parents and the children are immersed in the topics through activities that seem like play but is teaching them all the skills they will need to enter school.
They take great care of all the children both academically and personally. Each one treated as an individual and a personal plan for each of them is created to concentrate on the areas they need more help in.
I cannot fault this nursery in the slightest, it has been wonderful to see my children grow so much under the care of the teachers here and to see their relationship between them and the teachers is truly wonderful.
Michelle D
November 19, 2018 at 12:00 amWe are so happy with our son’s experience at Cumnor House Nursery. It is has a calm and nurturing atmosphere with real care taken over each child’s emotional and academic development. The facilities are fantastic, as are the opportunities (P.E., Spanish, yoga etc.) given to the children.
Kwame K
November 26, 2018 at 12:00 amVery happy with the support the Nursery staff have provided my son. All staff at this nursery have supported my son with his speech therapy and we are very grateful for their feedback and planning towards supporting my son.
Josh
November 24, 2020 at 12:00 amExtremely likely to recommend this nursery to friends and family as settling in was very quick and the teachers are excellent. Nursery is located next to the sports fields so the surroundings are very green.
Hannah P
November 24, 2020 at 12:00 amWe cannot fault anything about this nursery.
The members of staff are wonderful and have really gotten to know our little boy. They communicate with us every evening at pick up and tell us everything about his day, what they’ve done, what he has eaten, how much he has slept, his mood and his progress.
We cannot believe how much he has come on since joining this nursery in September after stalling in his development at another place.
The food offered is varied and my little boys eating has really improved too. The facilities are great and the children spend lots of time outside and even have PE classes.
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone!
Chris D
May 17, 2021 at 12:00 amOur son has been at Cumnor House School Nursery, South Croydon since 2 years of age and will start reception in September. The nursery is excellent with great staff, a clear approach to balance more formal learning with learning through play, and lots of outside space.
The nursery has strong links to the boys and girls schools and is great value.
We would not hesitate to recommend it.
I P
June 17, 2021 at 12:00 amWe are very happy to entrust our two children to the Cumnor House School Nursery. During the challenging times the staff did everything to ensure that the children were well looked after and engaged. Both our children love going to the nursery and having fun with their friends. Many thanks to the teachers for their dedication and hard work!
Santhosh R
June 25, 2021 at 12:00 amThe care, consideration and attention my son receives in Cumnor House School Nursery is exemplary.
The nursery has a lovely, nurturing and vibrant atmosphere in a safe environment which my son loves. They have plenty of learning opportunities for him to explore and play via the vast range of toys and up to the minute equipments.
When I come there is always a warm feeling, all the staff are friendly. Staff pay attention to his strengths and weaknesses and verbalise them to us and ideas for developing them are implemented, I am always well informed and I work together with the nursery staff to give my son the best possible experience.
All staff demonstrates an excellent attitude and have a brilliant connection with the children.
I always feel comfortable and safe leaving my son.
Thank you very much Cumnor Nursery for helping my son!
Luke T
April 4, 2023 at 12:00 amOur son has been in the nursery since last November and we couldn’t be happier. Everything is excellent. Ethos, atmosphere, setting etc. All brilliant but most importantly the ladies who run his room as just wonderful. It’s a lovely place to be both a pupil and a parent.