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Contact Information
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Phone Number01980 844008
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Group/OwnerPoppies Daycare Nursery Ltd
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Person in ChargeVicky Wheelband (Manager)
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Number of Staff10
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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 children50
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Age rangefrom 0 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Winter Pierce
September 26, 2024 at 3:24 amMy son settled truly well initially although there were some hiccups when team changed around in September. However, he is now highly well settled again, gets excellent stimulation and care in a well equipped and loving setting. Food is remarkable! Feels highly personal, even when the childcare centre is busy. I would suggest. Excellent childcare centre, reliable and surprisingly flexible (for a childcare centre!).
Alex Page
November 28, 2024 at 12:25 amBeing a first-time parent it was hard to put him into a childcare centre. But, he loved it! He seemed to be happier there than at home! The team have all, consistently been highly welcoming and supportive. I loved attending the parents evening and the feedback and notes on development were highly great. I loved the hot lunches they supplied. I am devastated that we cannot afford to keep him in Poppies now that I am going on maternity leave but they are worth every penny. I have been highly cheerful with Poppies childcare centre over the last few months.
Lane Ferguson
December 30, 2024 at 12:05 amNeither my hubby nor I trust highly easily when it comes to anyone in regards to the care of our kids but I can honestly say Poppies negates any need to worry at all.
Our daughter started as a 9 month old baby; they were exceptionally compassionate and supportive and addressed any concerns immediately; it is not an easy thing for a parent to leave their most loved little people with anyone, but there is no need for concern at Poppies.
The team are fantastic. They all bring different things to the table but are all attentive, compassionate, enthusiastic and nuturing. One team member is especially fantastic; she comes from a large family and it shows; the kids gravitate towards her and she is gentle, and granny like. Both of my kids adore her. She to our family is the unsung hero of Poppies.
The routine at Poppies works wonderfully, though flexible it is school like which the kids thrive on. There is consistently a new theme and its tailored to the kids’s interests which makes it highly interactive and enjoyable place. They have a pet snail who the kids adore and they are encouraged to care and take ownership of him.
Poppies has free flow into the outside space which is large and fairly well equipped. My kids adore the mud kitchen and the slide. There is also a Wendy House and various areas which they adapt to playtime and interests. That said the kids often go for walks and explore locally. Just yesterday Poppies class went walking to gather blackberries. Needless to say she adored it.
Our son is in Lady Birds which is pre-school. He thrives there, its run in more of a school like fashion and he adores it. He is discovering French and loves to share his new words and songs at home with us.
Both kids have incredible vocabularies for their ages and are well rounded and cheerful kids. They adjust to new situations well, are able to problem solve and are keen to learn; they truly thrive at Poppies.
The care, education, assistance and security for childrens at Poppies is incredible. We are a forces family and our son is on his 5th childcare centre through moves. He has never been more settled or cheerful and we as parents have never had more trust or satisfaction in any childcare centre setting. Its super and though its a pretty penny its worth every one. We have two kids attending Poppies, both 3 and under.
Emerson Hayden
January 29, 2025 at 1:50 pmStraight away I was greeted with a inviting welcome and a lovely tour. My daughter was taken in with a compassionate, loving atmosphere in the room. She connected straight away with her key worker who made me sense at ease about leaving her. All the team here are exceptional and truly care for your kid like their own. I am glad I chose Poppies for her childcare centre. The only improvement I would like is better security on the door, but that is doable. Highly cheerful with Poppies. I recently moved to the area and was nervous sending my daughter to somewhere I didn’t know anyone.
Justice Taylor
March 1, 2025 at 12:37 amThe team are all welcoming and competent – they are enthusiastic and organise lots of different activities for the kids. The routine for each day means that my daughter is highly settled and comfortable, but she learns something new through all the different organised discovering activities whilst also being given free time to explore, be independent and make her own enjoyable. The food is outstanding and she consistently eats seconds of her main or pudding! The outside area is used a lot which is great to see. Overall I would rate the childcare centre as great and would definitely suggest it to friends. I am highly cheerful with the care that the childcare centre provides.
Jesse Owens
March 29, 2025 at 3:01 pmThe team was highly supportive to make her sense settled. She goes to the childcare centre with a smile on her face and learns highly quickly. The activities vary starting with: cooking, dancing, painting, singing and finishing with playing outside. The team are highly dedicated and consistently cheerful to help whenever possible with an attitude “can do”. Previously my older son attended the same childcare centre in another town and I had the same feeling for them. I am cheerful to suggest this childcare centre to anybody. Thank you Poppies. My daughter has started the childcare centre since March 2015.