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Contact Information
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Phone Number01285 771456
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Group/OwnerGooseberry Bush Day Nursery Ltd
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Person in ChargeVictoria Williams (Nursery Manager)
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Number of Staff24
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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 children74
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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ParkingGreat parking facilities. Car parking spaces directly outside of the nursery.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
E K
November 26, 2020 at 12:00 amBoth of our boys have attended the Gooseberry Bush Nursery. They both have absolutely loved it there. The nursery team has a wonderful team. The activities interest and challenge the children and the available outside space is brilliant – safe and well laid out. I have no doubt that GB nursery has and is giving my boys the best start. Thank you to you all.
Hannah C
February 1, 2021 at 12:00 amI have had two children go through Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, it’s an absolutely fantastic nursery providing many opportunities to the children, it’s a wonderful stimulating nursery with great facilities. The outdoor spaces are fantastic, lots of forest school opportunities and outdoor learning, my son absolutely loved the mud kitchens. Gooseberry Bush provided a loving, nurturing environment for my children. They helped them grow and develop into confident children who were more than ready to start school. They were well-prepared thanks to the hard work and dedication from the staff. The staff are phenomenal, the care they provide and the constant interaction and adaptation of activities to the children’s needs is second to none. It’s extremely child-focused and I could not have wished for my children to have accessed a better nursery. My youngest will be attending once things change and we need to access childcare again post Covid 19.
Claire B
February 2, 2021 at 12:00 amFrom the office staff to the teaching staff, I could not recommend Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery more! Always fantastic service and it really shows in my little ones daily mood as he is always so happy! Thank you all for everything you do!
Abi P
February 23, 2021 at 12:00 amI cannot fault Gooseberry Bush. My son is so happy there, he can’t wait to go in each day, and most days is reluctant to come home! The staff were great at supporting me with all my anxieties about him starting nursery. The staff are always friendly and really knowledgeable and always able to answer any queries quickly. There is a huge range of activities available for the children and my son has grown in confidence since starting nursery. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gooseberry Bush.
W H
February 25, 2021 at 12:00 amGooseberry Bush is a great nursery. The team are all lovely and really take an interest in my child’s development. They really put a lot of effort in with activities and care for the children. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
Maria F
February 25, 2021 at 12:00 amI was very worried and anxious about starting my daughter in nursery during the pandemic and not being able to go to settling in sessions or go inside for very long but all the staff made my daughter very welcome. After only a handful of settling in days, she was very happy to go inside, which made me feel such at ease knowing she must be having the best time and felt very safe in an unfamiliar environment so quickly.
Holly S
March 1, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son was originally at another Gooseberry Bush and then transitioned to Kemble as it was closer to us. As expected, Kemble is also of a high standard.. this was evident from their outstanding practice and quality of learning. I particularly like how informative the staff are about my son’s development and I have no worries that they will prepare him ready for school. The management team are also very approachable and the children are really at the heart of everything they do. Would highly recommend it!
Nicola R
March 15, 2021 at 12:00 amMy daughter has attended two of the Gooseberry Bush settings and I can honestly say they are both amazing. My daughters development has come on leaps and bounds and the way they happily adapt to any child’s needs is second to none. The staff are always so friendly and happy to assist in helping to ensure home routines are followed in their care. The outdoor space they have available is brilliant, with mud kitchens and all the outdoor play you could imagine. My daughter loves going to nursery! Happy child happy parent!
Sarah L
May 13, 2021 at 12:00 amBoth of my children attended the Kemble Gooseberry Bush and loved it. The staff there were so friendly and super supportive. The children had great fun getting involved with so may different activities, the outside space was fantastic and the food provided was really healthy. A really lovely, caring and nurturing environment.
Rebecca P
April 27, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are so pleased with the care at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery. The staff are amazing and my child loves it there. They have been amazing with his food allergies, which unfortunately other nurseries cannot accommodate. I’d highly recommend them.
Benjamin W
April 27, 2023 at 12:00 amOur daughter currently goes to the nursery, so did her two brothers before her. All my children have loved their time at Gooseberry Bush and have thrived in their development. Each day she is happy to go into nursery and loves the staff, they take the time to get to know her and use her interests to lead her development.
O B
April 27, 2023 at 12:00 amOur child has been at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery for eight months. Overall, we are very pleased with the nursery. The quality of adult care is high, which in my opinion is the only thing that really matters to a child; their bond and interaction with their adult caregivers. They keep us informed of what our child has done that day (any incidents) and are very willing to work with us around naptimes, potty training and etc. rather than imposing their own approach. The children always seem calm and happy at drop-offs and pick-ups. He has developed in confidence and communication.
They go outside every day in all weathers. The facilities are not particularly photogenic, but that doesn’t matter to a child. The only minor issue is that our child was moved out of the baby room very quickly without transition period (due to illness) and so he didn’t settle at drop-off for months. However, the nursery were then very willing to do much more gradual transition to the next room which worked brilliantly.
G T
April 27, 2023 at 12:00 amOur daughter has been at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery since the start of the Covid lockdown and we are constantly impressed and admiring of what a wonderful place they have created. We feel completely confident in their standards of care, which take a practical and reassuring approach so that we never need to question or worry about her care or their decisions. They have equipped our daughter with all the skills she needs to start school this year and meanwhile she has had the most fabulous, stable and enjoyable time here for over nearly four years. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery, it is unpretentious and bursting with staff who in our opinion are heroes. Our daughter has formed a wonderful friendship group and appears to have a very kind and relaxed approach to managing relationships, which they have nurtured. We shall be very sad to leave when our daughter goes to school this year, as the Gooseberry Bush has been our unwavering guide for all these years (and she eats everything they offer her!).
Bryony B
April 27, 2023 at 12:00 amThe staff at the Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery could not do more for the children in their care. My child is in the preschool class, she has come on leaps and bounds. The staff create an environment that encourages her to learn and I feel confident she will be ready for school come September thanks to their commitment to their children.
Natalie S
April 27, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has recently started at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery and I cant recommend them enough. The staff there are so friendly and have been so welcoming. I can already see a big step in his development from all the different activities they take part in each week. The app is great and allows us to see what he is getting up to throughout the day and put our minds at ease.
K J
April 27, 2023 at 12:00 amBrilliant nursery! They do all sorts of fun activities that keep them busy and learning new things. The staff there are so lovely and accommodating, my son comes home very happy! They keep me updated throughout the day with what he has eaten and how he has slept, which is great.
Leanne C
May 5, 2023 at 12:00 amAll of the staff show a lot of interest, compassion and care towards the children and I always feel that our two-year-old is well taken care of. The variation of activities from day to day is brilliant as well as the different meals that are served throughout the week.
Most of all, I find Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble to be extremely trustworthy and safe which puts my mind at rest knowing that he is having a wonderfully fun time in an environment he can thrive.
H B
June 15, 2023 at 12:00 amMy two-year old daughter has been attending Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery (Kemble) for almost a year and we are so pleased with the level of care. The staff are so caring and enthusiastic, making sure all children are happy and settled as quickly as possible when they arrive. Parents are kept really well informed via the app, showing the varied meals and snacks provided each day, nap times and nappy changes.
We love that children are presented with so many opportunities for outside play, craft activities and taken on little walks to explore beyond the setting. All of this excellent care is provided in the most safe and secure environment. Thank you Gooseberry Bush!
M C
June 20, 2023 at 12:00 amA fantastic nursery, with well-trained and caring staff resulting in a very positive atmosphere for the children. They are kept busy with a variety of interesting activities and supported through their learning journey from their earliest stage.
H W
June 21, 2023 at 12:00 amMy little girl has been at Gooseberry Bush since she was 9 months old (now nearly 3) and has always enjoyed it. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly and they plan lovely activities for the kids (and for parents to join in on special occasions).
They are very conscientious when it comes to allergies and injuries and I’m always confident she’s in good hands.
I would highly recommend this nursery and am grateful we found such a good one when we moved to the area.