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  • Phone Number
    01565 977998
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  • Group/Owner
    Elmscot Group
  • Person in Charge
    Laura Smith (Group Operations Manager)
  • Number of Staff
    20
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays, between Christmas & New Year
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    61
  • Age range
    from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0745-1800
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  • London Keller
    October 19, 2024 at 7:45 pm

    Our second kid has attended since he was 16 months old and he is now 2. Both our boys absolutely adore Poppies and have done since day one. The team are remarkable and both boys have formed a lovely bond with particular members of team as well as friendships with other kids. Poppies provide a great variety of activities for the kids to include messy and sensory playtime along with more educational activities. Most recently the pre-school kids have been discovering about road safety. We get weekly updates on what the kids have been doing that week as well as regular individual updates specific to our kids and how they are getting on. I would not hesitate to suggest Poppies. I know our first kid will be upset to leave next year when he starts reception! Our first kid has been attending Poppies since he was 18 months old and he is now 4 and is in the pre-school class.

  • Marley Sawyer
    October 27, 2024 at 12:26 pm

    He previously attended another one of the group’s nurseries in Hale, which was remarkable; but when we moved house, we joined another highly rated country childcare centre in the area. This other childcare centre didn’t come close to the high standards we had become used to with the Elmscott group, so we swiftly moved across to Poppies. The team at Poppies really seem to care about the kids and their development and create a close family sense. They are clearly outstanding at what they do, and we sense 100% comfortable leaving our son there 4 days per week. Whilst this sounds trivial, we couldn’t say the same for the other local childcare centre we tried. We are thrilled with our choice, and most importantly our son is settled, comfortable, and very cheerful. I think he likes his key workers more than us now! Thank-you and keep up the great work! Our 2.5 year old son has been at Poppies Day Nursery for a few months now and loves it.

  • Logan Lawson
    November 27, 2024 at 8:29 am

    My kid started there about a year ago and the team were really supportive when settling him into his new childcare centre. We were at another childcare centre before this and the difference we have seen between the two is huge. Poppies are so attentive, everyone makes the effort to speak to you and update you on things, the childcare centre setting is remarkable with so many things to do for the kids and the food menu has so many different types of food.

    The team also take the kids out on local trips and have involved the parents as much as possible through Covid restrictions. Finding a childcare centre is not an easy process and my kid was very clingy and did not like the change at first, but Poppies really helped us through this process and would call me with updates in case I was feeling worried or nervous, but there was no need to ever worry as now he runs in happier than ever! I have only had excellent experiences with Poppies Day Nursery and would highly suggest it.

  • Blake Irwin
    December 25, 2024 at 9:52 pm

    My daughter has settled in so easily and the process was thorough, informative, and easy. My daughter has had outstanding relationships with her two key workers and the activities she undertakes at Poppies are challenging, enjoyable, and engaging. I know when I pick her up that she will have had a excellent day. Staff meet you at the door with a smile, fill you in with what they have done, eaten, and everything else you need to know, they never rush the end of day handover. They go above and beyond to assistance the stages of your kid’s development and make sure kids spend as much time as possible outdoors exploring nature. I go to work not worrying at all. Poppies is a excellent childcare centre.

  • Robin Lawson
    December 27, 2024 at 9:40 pm

    All of the team are very attentive and we know that she is well looked after. She loves spending her time there and has come on loads since starting around 6 months ago. Poppies has provided a excellent discovering setting for my daughter.

  • Charlie Cross
    December 28, 2024 at 11:51 am

    Both kids have thrived there in regard to their developmental and social skills. The team obviously adore what they do and genuinely care. My eldest settled well in Poppies after moving from another setting and though she is the youngest in her school class, Poppies pre-school prepared my eldest for school and I was confident she’d do well (and did). My son has also loved being there and they have supported his eating journey from day one – his speech and number recognition are beyond what I could expect at his age so I’m extremely pleased. I haven’t consistently agreed with protocols for certain situations and as it’s a small childcare centre found flexibility for extra hours to be slightly frustrating but on the whole, I would definitely suggest Poppies and am prepared to travel a little further as my youngest has settled so well there. I have had two kids attend Poppies Day Nursery (one now at school) and the care both have received has been outstanding.

  • Indigo Sutton
    December 28, 2024 at 12:09 pm

    We saw lots of nurseries where the team didn’t even smile at us. When I looked around Poppies I knew instantly this was the childcare centre for us. Every team member was really welcoming and smiled. They were all able to offer information about their room and how that would positively impact our kid. Our kid is in pre-school and they have a teacher that teaches maths and English, they have forest school, they have incredible facilities and updates. I wholeheartedly sense that they have my daughter’s and the kids’s best interests. This is a home-from-home setting and I sense confident and comfortable that my daughter is in the best possible hands. Thank you Poppies we adore you. We moved to Knutsford last year and just couldn’t find the right childcare centre for our daughter.

  • Carter Quincy
    January 4, 2025 at 5:51 am

    He loves outdoor playtime and exploration which they promote. We are consistently kept up to date with his development and the team are fantastic, welcoming and attentive. Our little boy absolutely loves going to childcare centre and has come on leaps and bounds since starting.

  • Harper Steele
    January 31, 2025 at 11:30 pm

    She excitedly leaves my arms on a morning as she is handed over to her key worker. When picked up on an afternoon she is consistently full of smiles and babbles away to me on the way home as she tells me about her day. To see my daughter so cheerful is enough for me to give Poppies a stellar review. If my daughter was to review Poppies I am sure that she would give it a big smile and a clap.

  • Milan Brooks
    March 4, 2025 at 3:00 am

    The team are welcoming, the food is excellent and the outside space has just been renovated and is lovely. The rooms are spacious and well decorated. He has been there since he was 6-months old and continues to delight in it. Our little boy loves his time at Poppies Day Nursery.

  • Spencer Mayer
    March 12, 2025 at 12:57 pm

    English, as a second language, is improving day by day, making him less frustrated and able to playtime and have enjoyable with other kids, making me very cheerful and proud of him.
    I like they do activities like forest school, or simply they go for a walk in Knutsford. I would certainly suggest this childcare centre. Every morning my son is going to Poppies Day Nursery he is very excited!

  • Charlie Blair
    March 22, 2025 at 4:32 am

    My eldest is now 4 and attending the preschool while my youngest is 18 months. They both settled in amazingly well and are excited to go in each day to see their friends and key workers and take part in all the activities. Forest school has been a particular hit. The team at Poppies are lovely and expert. They have consistently tried to accommodate any changes in our schedules which has been very supportive. I would suggest Poppies childcare centre to everyone. I have two daughters attending since they turned 12 months old.

  • Avery Quinn
    April 18, 2025 at 8:35 am

    We have consistently been extremely cheerful with our choice to send them here. Both of our girls absolutely adore it!

    The team are so creative and come up with some fantastic ideas. They really engage with the kids’s individual interests and assistance their development. We have been impressed at the range of activities they get to take part in and adore seeing all the pictures on the regular updates. Our eldest daughter has particularly loved attending forest school.

    They have created some excellent spaces and the current development of the garden looks exceptional. It’s a very attentive and enjoyable setting, with expert team who are genuinely dedicated to their roles. We sense confident our daughters are cheerful, secure and well looked after. We have two daughters at Poppies, and have experienced all the rooms available from the baby room to pre-school.

  • Morgan Frost
    May 17, 2025 at 4:39 pm

    My daughter has come on loads with her development in such a short period of time. Loves all the activities and outdoor space. Especially likes the music classes! Highly suggest. Lovely setting with attentive team.

  • Dallas Frost
    May 18, 2025 at 2:49 am

    Our daughter has attended for just under a year and she has developed so much and come out of her shell thanks to the incredible team. Every single team member is lovely and compassionate. Our daughter actually screams with excitement when we get to the front of school and consistently has a huge smile in her face when we pick her up. They have a excellent outdoor space and are a short walk to a large field and a National Park so they get to go exploring often. The food consistently looks nice and it’s consistently reported that she’s eaten all of her meals/snacks and sometimes has seconds so it must be great! I could not be happier and we are so incredibly glad we found Poppies and grateful to the lovely-hearted team that are there! Absolutely incredible childcare centre!

  • Dallas Bishop
    May 25, 2025 at 10:44 pm

    Poppies team are so dedicated to the babies and kids and do incredible activities with them which are wide-ranging. We adore that our daughter’s key worker went above and beyond to do something for Diwali and celebrate our culture – such a lovely touch. The opening hours work perfectly for us around work too – at 7.30 am there is consistently a smiling team member to collect our daughter! My daughter absolutely loves Poppies Day Nursery and the team have gone above and beyond to accommodate us with her specific needs and also with specific days that are needed for her to be in childcare centre.

  • Elliot Page
    May 28, 2025 at 8:24 pm

    She has settled brilliantly. The team have been remarkable from day one which has shown in the way she has settled and formed relationships with all the team. There is consistency and structure which was really important to us when looking for a childcare centre to take care of our daughter. Our daughter started Poppies Day Nursery in January.

  • Parker Taylor
    June 3, 2025 at 7:47 am

    She really seems to delight in childcare centre and does lots of activities. We receive regular updates and photos, which is excellent. The team all have a lovely manner with the kids. My daughter started at Poppies Day Nursery when she was 11-months old and we were really cheerful with how quickly she settled in.

  • Billie Pierce
    July 2, 2025 at 12:55 am

    The team are incredible and you can see how much they really care for the kids. It feels like you are leaving your little one with your family. Thank you all at Poppies Day Nursery. I was worried how my daughter at 2 would settle when I started back at work full time but she absolutely loves it and even asks to go at weekends.

  • Carter Turner
    July 7, 2025 at 12:52 am

    He thoroughly enjoys it and can’t wait in the morning to leave the house and get going. All in all a excellent childcare centre with remarkable team! Our son joined Poppies Day Nursery in December last year and It’s been fantastic to see how he has developed and grown since he started Poppies.

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