Blackshaw Nursery Reviews (5)
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Blackshaw Nursery has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.342) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blackshaw Nursery has 5 reviews.
Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2026
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Blackshaw Nursery have amazing staff - kind, attentive and truly caring. They are a proactive and imaginative. The variety of activities is fantastic, the outdoor space is large and we value their more traditional approach to daily feed back which feels personal and meaningful. As a non-profit nursery,
there are areas like ICT that could benefit from funding, but we actively appreciate their minimal use of technology - it allows the children to simply play, interact and be children.
We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a caring environment, one where staff care for their children as if they were their own. We highly recommend to any parent looking for a caring, supportive and enriching environment.
We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a caring environment, one where staff care for their children as if they were their own. We highly recommend to any parent looking for a caring, supportive and enriching environment.
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Review from Simon O (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2026
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Very kind staff and family atmosphere. I can't really fault the nursery, my daughter is very happy there, and I am always struck by the kindness and positive relationship between the staff and the children. There seems to be plenty of activities, with toys swapped and changed out regularly, and plenty
of arts and crafts for all different holidays during the year. The nursery is very multicultural and has a very inclusive atmosphere, and we get good communication and feedback from the staff and management.
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Review from Angeliki A (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2026
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Blackshaw Nursery has been so much more than a nursery to our family-it has been our village.
Both of my children have attended since September 2019, and the care, warmth, and dedication of the staff have been extraordinary. As a foreign family without relatives nearby, this has been the one place
Both of my children have attended since September 2019, and the care, warmth, and dedication of the staff have been extraordinary. As a foreign family without relatives nearby, this has been the one place
where we could leave our children with complete peace of mind, knowing they were safe, happy, and truly thriving.
Our children have grown in confidence, curiosity, and kindness, and we are deeply grateful to everyone at Blackshaw for the role they've played in that.
As our youngest prepares to leave this August, it's incredibly emotional to say goodbye to a place that has meant so much to us. Blackshaw has been a true gift to our family.
Our children have grown in confidence, curiosity, and kindness, and we are deeply grateful to everyone at Blackshaw for the role they've played in that.
As our youngest prepares to leave this August, it's incredibly emotional to say goodbye to a place that has meant so much to us. Blackshaw has been a true gift to our family.
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Review from Aisling M (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2022
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I have been using the nursery since June 2018 for my 2 children and continue to use it now. It is absolutely brilliant. Loving, kind, flexible and warm environment. Long-standing staff who seem to love the kids and are very patient. Lots of celebrations throughout the year. Big fun outdoor area. Never
worry about my children during the working day knowing that they are being looked after with love and care, which is invaluable when missing out on a lot as working parents.
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Review from Emily K (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2019
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Blackshaw Nursery is a wonderful, caring and stimulating environment with experienced staff and a fantastic outdoor play space. Our son loves it there - the staff provide a range of great activities, development and messy play.
Many of the staff have been there for many years and take great care and
Many of the staff have been there for many years and take great care and
pride in all the children. The nursery is small, so all the children are well known. Since attending, our son's development has come on in leaps and bounds and he looks forward to going every day. I highly recommend the nursery.
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Current
Review Score: 8.3 (8.342)
Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 8.3 (8.342) out of 10 for Blackshaw Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
- The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
- The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 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:
- 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.833 for Blackshaw Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (30 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.833
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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 3.509 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blackshaw Nursery is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
- 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25
- 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.6 = 0.259
- When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
- If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.