Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery

The Goward Hall, Cade Street, Heathfield TN21 9BS
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9.9 67 Reviews
  • Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery, Heathfield
Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery is a day nursery in part of a lovely old historic hall on the edge of Heathfield offering warm, friendly and stimulating childcare, either full-time or part-time.

The nursery is in an area which was once part of the Goward Hall and which has now been converted to provide a beautifully laid out nursery with its own private garden. The nursery is bright and airy and equipped so that your child can enjoy a wide variety of fun, creative and educational experiences.

The nursery and garden are completely enclosed and security is paramount. Bluebell Wood is on the eastern outskirts of Heathfield, overlooking fields and woods but only a few minutes from the town centre and local schools. There is ample parking and commuters in the area will find it very easy to reach. The nursery is less than 15 minutes drive from villages and towns as far apart as Mayfield, Mark Cross, Buxted and Battle.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlotte Robinson & Lydia Rees-Webb (Nursery Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 2025 FEES FOR FULL DAYCARE NON-FUNDED:


    Children aged 0 – 5 years - Week full £360.00 per week / Day full (8 am –6 pm) £81.00 per day / Session morning (8 am-1 pm) £ 51.00 per session / Session afternoon (1 pm-6 pm) £51.00 per session.

  • Parents can book their child in to attend from 7:30am and up to 6:30pm. These are charged at £8.00 per half hour or part half hour.
    Terms of Payment (please see our Terms and Conditions).
    A non-refundable fee of £25 is payable on registration, along with an £80 refundable deposit for securing a place.
    Fees are charged on a monthly basis.
    Fees are payable monthly in advance, by standing order or BACS by the last day of the preceding month or by cheque by the 24th of the preceding month. The nursery closes at 1 pm Christmas Eve, for the period in between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. No charge is made during scheduled nursery closures.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays 1x week at Christmas

Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery Reviews (67)

9.9

Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery has 67 reviews.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was sceptical about the premises initially, it’s not very spacious but the staff are excellent and do really wonderful, creative activities with the children. I have been very impressed and my children have loved it there.
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Review from Leanna B (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting nursery in January my daughter has settled in so well. The staff are all kind and considerate and willing to adapt to meet our routine and help my daughter settle in.
It has been wonderful seeing her develop and learn new skills at nursery. She clearly has a fantastic time and loves
it when we arrive. I know she is in safe hands and well looked after whilst I am at work. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and they take time to tell me about my daughter's day.
Reply from Clair Coope at Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review and kind words. All the staff work really hard and it is so nice for them to receive feedback. We are so pleased your daughter has settled in so well.
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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have loved our time at Bluebells. Our little boy bounces into nursery every day and we have found their care of our child and support of us as a family to be invaluable. Both my partner and I work full time and our son is at nursery from 8 am until almost 6 pm five days a week - it's not an easy
decision to choose but it is one that we have to do and having Bluebells as our childcare provider has made it a much easier decision. Our little boy is bright, curious and enjoys a challenge and Bluebells have given him the time, stimulation and energy that he needs - he adores the members of staff and they have helped nurture him into a well behaved, polite and caring little boy ready for his 'big school'. We will miss having Bluebells in our family but thank them from the bottom of our hearts for the care, consideration and daily delight they have brought our child (and therefore us).
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great experience from the first enquiry through to their first months of care. Very caring and nurturing staff who have our son's happiness and development as their priority. Our son has been attending since February and has learnt and progressed so much in this short time. The settling in sessions
were well organised and put us at ease. Its great to see our son so excited to be going to nursery in the mornings and then happy and relaxed when we collect him.
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Review from Carol C (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandchildren attend Bluebell Wood Nursery and the ethos of the nursery is among many things one of welcome and nurture. The activities on offer are varied, current and relevant for the children who attend. The staff take the time to speak daily about how each of the children have been. As a family,
we feel we have been very well supported by the Bluebell Wood Nursery Team. Many thanks to you all
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Review from J Z (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A great nursery with friendly, caring staff. Accommodating with regards to early starts and late finishes. Our kids enjoy attending very much.
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Review from Jamie-Lee (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter really loves the nursery, going from not wanting to leave me to taking her shoes off or going with one of the practitioners straight into the bunnies, happy and smiling, ready for breakfast.
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Review from Martin H (Father of Child) published on 10 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really pleased with the nursery, our son is now nearly 15 months old and his development is great, it is clear to see that a lot of this is down to the activities he does and guidance he receives from the staff. Our older daughter had attended another nursery which has since closed, which was
brilliant for her development, so we had reservations before we started about anywhere else being as good, but they were quickly banished. All of the staff are great at passing on relevant updates to parents, and I can see that they really care about the children. We like the opportunity to see photos and even better the comments on the things he has been up to, as a working parent that is really important. We would highly recommend this nursery and indeed have.
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Review from Debbie T (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been coming to the nursery for over a year now. We have been very pleased with the nursery. They are all very professional and friendly. We really enjoy the weekly updates of EYLOG and seeing the pictures and videos of him interacting with nursery staff and joining in with activities. I especially
like having the daily sheet that he comes home with RE: Nap times, BO, what food he has eaten and how much. I feel that with the amount of children that the nursery staff have they still manage to do a brilliant job and keep all the children safe and happy.
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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter started attending Bluebell Wood last year when the nursery she was at closed down. She settled in very quickly, making new friends and really enjoying her time there. They have done a brilliant job getting her ready to start school in Sept and I'm so pleased that some of her friends from
Bluebell Wood will be going along with her so she can maintain that connection.
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Review from Roxanne S (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery are fantastic and I know my son is in good hands.
He gets a range of foods to try, plays with their toys as well as has structured parts to his day where they enjoy messy play or be creative with different media.
He loves singing along to songs with the
girls and he really enjoys going there, which is something every parent wants!
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Review from Sarah-Jayne B (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery enough, I was very nervous at first leaving my daughter whilst returning to work. The video and photo updates are so exciting! I also now have my son attending. They both are thriving from being social with other children, activities and craft /music
sessions. I especially like the one to one time they have with their own key worker. This makes my partner and I feel more at ease as they are getting to know our children on a more personal level. All events/programs and parents evening well informed too. Highly recommended
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Review from Karen B-M (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have seen my granddaughter develop into a well-balanced toddler. Her understanding of numbers, colours, days of the week and months are unbelievable at such a young age. She enjoys her two days with the nursery a lot and often talks about it to me and her Grandad. Well done with all the set discipline
you install and food you provide, especially in such a confined space. My hat goes off to all of you that work there.
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Review from Roberto C (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everything is just perfect for my little girl. She has been attending the nursery for almost two years now, full time. She has grown into a clever and independent little girl from a cute baby. The management and staff are just amazing.
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Review from Alina C (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with this nursery. They work hard to satisfy their customer. The children are well cared for. My little girl is happy and has made a lot of friends. She has attended full time since she was 10 months old.
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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 yr old has been attending for just under a year and I have no bad word to say about Bluebell Wood. The staff are fantastic, the security is impeccable and my son is so happy there, always has been. I asked him what he would like to say about the nursery and he said "my best friends"- quite an admirable
review from a 2yr old!
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Review from Ellen C (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to Nursery, she loves the staff and talks about them at home, along with the friends she has made. The Nursery is always very helpful and accommodating when I have needed any extra support and happy to talk through any situation. And they do French classes my daughter
loves this at the age of 2.5 years old.
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Review from Emily L (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As soon as we arrived at Bluebell Wood, we knew it was the one for our daughter. The separate room downstairs for the under 2's felt safe and protective - especially for when our daughter first started. We like that there's a separate room for the little ones to have their naps. Now our daughter is
upstairs with the over 2's and is blossoming. They again have a separate room for the 2-3-year-olds and a slightly bigger room for the older ones. Everything has been well thought out, from the room displays to the equipment; It's clearly done with the children's development in mind. The staff choose a weekly 'theme' and the activities are based around it. My daughter really enjoys this and comes home wanting to try new things. The staff are all friendly and professional. Our daughter has key workers who focus on her learning needs and keep us updated with reports/photos. We have another nursery right near our house but we happily drive to the other side of town to attend Bluebell Wood.
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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with fantastic staff. My daughter has been at Bluebell Wood since April 2016 and she has done so well. The teachers are very friendly and caring. They always keep me up to date. The Eylog online is a fantastic tool.
I cannot recommend Bluebell Wood more highly. Thank you to all the
team there. Especially my daughters keyworker.
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Review from Jo R (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery for nearly nine months and has settled into nursery life really well and feel that it is all down to the lovely carers at Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery. It's great that she can interact with them all so much so she knows all their names. Her
confidence has grown so much since being here, so has her speech. Only the other day she surprised us all by saying all 12 months of the year! At 2 years and 4 months, that's pretty impressive. I would definitely recommend Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery, so much so, my niece is starting there next year!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.932)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10 for Bluebell Wood Children's 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.932 for Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (123 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.932
  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 Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery is based on 11 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 11 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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Meet the Team (3)

Charlotte

Charlotte Robinson

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

Charlotte is our fabulous Nursery Manager at Bluebell Wood.
She joined the team in 2019. Charlotte studied at Canterbury University, where she gained her Level 6 in Early Childhood Studies. Charlotte loves working with children and is passionate about outdoor play and supporting children to build the skills to create lifelong friendships.

Lydia

Lydia Rees - Webbe

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Manager

I have worked with children for almost 10 years now, & I love it & can't imagine doing anything else


My favourite aspect of childcare is watching the children grow and reach milestones throughout the nursery. I love the nurturing side of the job and ensuring that all of our children are kept safe and happy!


In my spare time, I love to watch films, I enjoy baking and spending time with my family and friends

Harriet

Harriet Crouch

Job Title: Group Operations Manager Joined: 2021

Harriet is our fantastic Operations Manager. Harriet has over 16 years of experience working in the Early Years. She joined the Bluebell family as the Nursery Manager of Bluebell Wood and now as the Operations Manager, Harriet oversees the running of all three of our fabulous nurseries.

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