Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery

Kids Play, Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3SN
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Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery provides children with the opportunity to develop through structured play.

During the time at the nursery, children are provided with healthy and nutritious meals and parents can attend regular parents evenings where they can talk to the nursery's team of professional and experienced staff.

The nursery was awarded a 'good’ rating by Ofsted in June 2018 for the quality and standard of care provided to children in a learning environment where they can enjoy structured play opportunities both inside and out.
                                                        
Taking Nature Based Play to the next level, the Nursery also develops young minds using the ‘curiosity’ approach. Children and babies are encouraged to play with everyday items, like telephones, clocks and treasure baskets. Research has found the curiosity approach provide more stimulus than toys alone.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kay Fynn (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 84

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery Reviews (53)

9.9

Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.893) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery has 53 reviews.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has recently started at Kids Play and I cannot thank the staff enough for helping him settle into nursery after feeling very nervous about how it would go. He has developed strong bonds and his confidence has grown loads since starting. The staff listen and acknowledge any concerns and support
where needed. He seems very happy and developing well. Thank you so much.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your child has settled in well at Kids Play. It is wonderful to know that the staff's support has helped him overcome initial nerves,…read more
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Review from F W (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has had a great time at Kids Play in both toddler and pre-school rooms. My child has been well-supported and really came on with her development while here.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad to hear that your little one is having a good experience at the nursery.
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Review from Madeleine G (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy with the service, this is my second child going to Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery. My older one used to go there from 2018 to 2020 and now my second one is in the baby room. Can’t recommend them enough. Very good communication, fast reply if I need help and amazing service. My baby is
so happy at the nursery and she learns new skills, plays and eats very well there
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Review from Sophie O (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I always recommend this nursery to friends and family.
Always accommodated both of my children's needs.
Staff really helpful and friendly.
Highly recommended
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Review from Andrew T (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Play is a fantastic environment and deserves the highest praise. My daughter is full time for nearly two years in both the baby and toddler rooms.
My daughter has thrived. Education is well delivered and individualised to her interests and her needs. She's learned good social skills and has improved
her counting and letters. The staff have been excellent: kind, caring and attentive. They care about my daughter's personality and interact really well with her. If my daughter is upset about drop off, they are excellent about distracting her so she is happy. Settling in days helped with the transition to starting nursery.
Activities are good and varied. They work hard at giving a good mix of outdoor and indoor play with plenty of books and toys. The food is good and varied, with lots of fruit available. Hours are longer than any other nursery nearby which gives flexibility when our work days are long. Communication is good, there's an app to routinely update parents.
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Review from Heather C (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve been using the nursery for well over a year now. My son and daughter love the nursery and the staff are amazing with them. They enjoy the activities, learning and playing. The pre-school room sends regular updates and moments to the app, which is lovely to be able to feel part of their day and
great to show them and talk about when we are at home together. The office staff are helpful and quick to reply to calls and emails. I'll be sad to say goodbye to the staff when they start school in September. I definitely recommend the nursery to other parents.
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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend Kids Play Nursery! They’ve been great with both my children, they have both loved their time there. Been really supportive with helping my children develop and learn throughout every stage of their nursery journey.
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Review from C E (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Play Nursery are absolutely phenomenal. They look after my little girl as if she was their own, she has been attending since she was 8 months old and she loves going and I feel at ease when I drop her off. I know she is in the safest hands.
I cannot thank everyone enough for how they have helped
my family. They teach the children about different cultures, numbers, speech and so much more through play, singing and exploring outside.
The care they show each child is wonderful and always keep me informed throughout the day of how my little girl is getting on, so then I don’t need to worry.
The food that is provided is a really good standard and such a great variety. I know my little one eats really well throughout the day.
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Review from Joshua R (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been using this location for my daughter since she was 1.5 and my son since he was born, over the last 2 yrs. Both have absolutely loved it. The teaching/caring style here has provided numerous opportunities for my children to play and learn in a manner that engages and encourages them to develop
at a pace that best suits them. The staff have been absolute rockstars - every member is familiar and friendly with our kids, even if they are not my child's main carer, and my kids are over the moon to go there and see the various staff. The activities are varied and creative, the rooms are deep cleaned daily, the kids eat better than I do, and there is a ton of outside time. The staff pay so much attention to my kids and I can't imagine a better environment for them to be in. Communication has been frequent, easy, and detailed. They are accommodating in all matters, be it a blowout, forgotten outfit, or just an extra hug from a rough morning. I can't imagine recommending it anywhere else.
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Review from Jenny J (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 17 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a named person I had to pick up a child from the nursery for the first time. The lady in the office was polite and friendly while checking who I was and directed me where to go. On reaching the room the staff were polite and friendly but also checked who I was back with reception as I was someone
new. They made the process easy while at all times ensuring that I was entitled to be collecting the child at that time. Feedback from the room staff about the child's activities were good and I was able to reassure the parents that it had been a good day.
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Review from Aneta S (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing people and place. Our daughter loves it and loves all the teachers. It makes you smile when you are dropping your daughter off at pre-school and she still remembers the teachers from the baby and toddler room. Wouldn't change the place for a different one! Thanks a lot for all your
help with everything that you have done for us!
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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very caring!
Our children have a strong bond with the staff!
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Review from Lorraine R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I found the manager helpful and understanding and listened to my request.
The toddler team are friendly, and I like the layout of the building. They have encouraged my child to settle.
All good, clean, welcoming environment.
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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little girl absolutely loved coming; she thrived there. All of the staff are wonderful and caring not just to the children but the support they offer to parents/grandparents also. If I had another child, I wouldn't hesitate to send them here.
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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our current experience in the toddler room is excellent. The staff are always welcoming and quick to settle our child and he is clearly enjoying his time there. The staff encourage the development of independent play and social skills which are notable at home. We receive frequent updates on the day's
activities via an app and also at handover.
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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter cheers every time we pull into the nursery car park! She goes in happy and comes out just as happy. The staff are wonderful - like family and I completely trust their care of my daughter. She is thriving there. I can’t recommend them enough.
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Review from Zoe D (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter found it really hard when she had to start a new nursery during lockdown, but the staff at Kids Play went out of their way to make her feel welcome and give her a big cuddle. She always has a smile on her face when I collect her and is excited to tell me what she has been up to. After recently
moving up into the pre-school room my daughter had a bit of a wobble one morning, but her previous key worker noticed that she was upset and picked her up to comfort her. It's moments like this that make me feel confident about leaving her in their care. I know that she will be well looked after and comforted when she is sad.
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Review from Kat S (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids Play has been a real blessing for our daughter and for us. She loves going - never looks back when I drop her off! It’s been great for her development - she’s excelling in all areas without even realising she’s learning whilst she’s there. And personally, I’ve found all the staff so helpful and
caring without exception. I trust them all completely and where I have needed some specific help with things (e.g. my daughter’s eating or sleeping) I have found the whole team exceptionally helpful and keen to work with us. I can’t fault them and would highly recommend.
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Review from Donna B (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very nervous about choosing a nursery for my little boy but I immediately felt at ease when meeting the staff here.
They supported both me and son by offering settling in session to ensure he ( and a very nervous mummy ) felt confident and comfortable in leaving him in their care.
His confidence
has grown and he is learning so many new skills which he is very excited to tell me about when I collect him.
Thank you Bury Kids Play team, I have no doubt that after lots of searching we picked the right nursery!
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Review from Samantha (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending the nursery since she was 9 months old. She is now 3 and a half and absolutely loves coming to Pre-school. The staff at Kids Play are very welcoming, friendly and caring. They keep you up to date about your child with handovers daily and lovely parent consultations
after their focus week. My daughter has made lots of friends and lovely bonds with the staff, she constantly talks about nursery when she is not there.
She loves playing in the outside space and accessing a range of different activities. I can’t thank all the staff enough for the support and care they have given my daughter during her Kids Play journey!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.893)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.893) out of 10 for Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.893 for Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (230 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.893
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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