Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

16 Church Road, Kenley CR8 5DU
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  • Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery, Kenley
Abbey Wood Grange Nursery South Croydon operates from an extended three-story house in a private, residential area in Kenley, South Croydon, Surrey.

Just a short walk from Kenley train station, close to local bus services (Godstone Road), they offer the highest quality childcare and pride themselves in meeting the high standards set for children's nursery care, they are members of the National Day Nursery Association.

As a registered provider of early years education they offer the Nursery Education Grant which entitles all three and four-year-olds to either 15 or 30 hours of Government funded nursery sessions per week. The nursery in South Croydon enjoys spacious and fully enclosed outdoor play areas with a wide range of outdoor equipment to allow the children to have fun whilst gaining physical skills, fresh air and exercise.

Abbey Wood supports children with learning difficulties and children who speak English as an additional language.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day £91.50

We offer a discounted rate for full time and siblings

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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Highfield Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sue Tickner (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 106

Age Range

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

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 & Christmas

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Reviews (129)

9.8

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has 129 reviews.

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Review from Mary LB (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I took the risk of registering my child at Abbey Wood Grange, Kenley without visiting other nurseries in the area. It was however the best decision I have made. From the very first visit until today the staff have been nothing but EXCELLENT. They ALWAYS, without fail, welcome my daughter and I with
a huge smile, lots of warmth and enthusiasm. Whilst being extremely friendly they have always been very professional and have cared for my daughter using first class child care expertise and knowledge. The surroundings are always impeccable, safe and nurturing. Were we not relocating, I would have kept my daughter at Abbey Wood Grange until she was 5. All I can do now is to fully and highly reccommend them to any parent, and, of course, thank them profusely for such an AMAZING job. Thank you.
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Review from Susan G (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely caring and friendly nursery. They always go the extra mile, whether its decorating the nursery for Xmas/Halloween or caring for your child when they are ill. My daughter took a long time to settle in as used to being at home with me for 10 months but they were very patient with her and
she now adores the nursery and staff and has made friends.
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Review from Meera J (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Abbey wood since he was 1yrs old, so over a year and a half and he loves it so much, the staff are amazing! His learning has come a long way. I can't express enough how good the staff are!
The nursery is always clean and tidy and the menu they offer is well balanced healthy
menu. The Xmas decorations are amazing, soon as you step in you are in Santa's grotto.
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Review from Melanie E (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly and welcoming nursery. Children have lots of opportunities to engage in a variety of activities. Mine especially likes the soft play room. Days out and fairs also arranged which are lovely for the family to see the nursery and their friends.
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Review from Jane (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My three children (ages 8, 6 and 3) have all been to Abbey Wood and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others. The staff are all very welcoming, engaging and interested in the children. The nursery is well equipped with fantastic outdoor space and an indoor soft play area to occupy the children
when it's wet outside. The activities are very varied and the children get to do lots of messy play, which they love!! My daughter is very happy there and is learning lots. As a working parent it makes it a lot easier to go to work knowing your child is in such good hands!
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Review from Cari H (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The comprehensive range of facilities at Abbeywood first impressed me. Both of my children love the romp room for example!
Over the years I have always found the staff wonderfully caring to my children, as well as being understanding & aware of demands on parents. Also in terms of responding to contact
I find them extremely speedy and effective. I have found them flexible wherever possible, and after my first child had been there for two years I had no hesitation in booking in my new baby for the same. My experience has been that they encourage children to engage in activities such as self-feeding, laying the table etc as early as possible, which I think is great for their development. My children speak some Spanish and this has been supported by staff with ease and enthusiasm. Big events like Sports day, group trip to Tilgate park etc, are very well organised and lots of fun.


All involved seem genuinely committed to providing an outstanding service to parents and children, as well as creating a homely but stimulating environment. I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend the nursery to family and friends.

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Review from Kelly-ann W (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Abbey Wood Grange now for 5 months, and I couldn't be more happy with the level of childcare they provide. Almost all the staff know him by name, even those that do not work with the younger toddlers. My son loves going to nursery and is just thriving there. I can see that his
immediate carers are really attentive to his needs, both educationally and emotionally.
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Review from Nicola S (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have recently moved my daughter to Abbey Wood nursery, and I have immediately noticed a step change in her ability, communication, and behaviour. The staff are wonderful and the communication from nursery is fantastic. Abbey Wood has a lovely relaxed, comfortable atmosphere and this comes through
from all of the staff and children, I am so happy to have found Abbey Wood and my daughter has got that experience in her development.
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Review from Sinead B (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can highly recommend this nursery which my daughter has been attending for almost a year, first in the baby and now the toddler room. The staff are wonderful and caring, with a very low turnover rate which is great. The activities that the staff do with the children are really creative and fun, and
our daughter regularly brings home the things that she has made which are lovely for us to have. The menus are healthy, tasty and varied and the facilities include a great outdoor space and an indoor romp room so they can burn off all that energy! Knowing that my daughter is so well cared for made my return to work much easier.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.801)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10 for Abbey Wood Grange 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 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 4.930 for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (214 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.93
  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 4.871 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is based on 19 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 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.975
    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 106 number of registered child places is 21.2. 19 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.2 = 0.896
  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 (13)

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Lisa Ongley

Job Title: Operations Manager Joined: 1998

NNEB in Childcare
NVQ L4 Management

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Cheryl Pepper

Job Title: Care Manager and Marketing and Media Manager Joined: 2002

NVQ L3 Childcare
NVQ L4 Management

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Georgia Hannigan

Job Title: Care Manager Joined: 2014

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Sophie Williams

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2016

NVQL3 in Childcare

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Amy Hallett

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2016

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Wendy Adams

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse Joined: 2012

NVQ L3 & NVQ L4 Childcare

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Maxine De Vilder

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2005

Experienced long serving member of the baby unit team

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Melissa Palmer

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse Joined: 2017

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Maragret Salvidge

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2001

Previous child minding experience

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Michelle Escuin

Job Title: Third in charge Joined: 2005

NVQ L3 Childcare
Foundation Degree in early child hood studies
Nursery SENCO/Behaviour Co-Ordinator

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Laura Berry

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2014

NVQ L5 & Degree in Early Childhood studies

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Daisy Buckle

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2018

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Melody Prempeh

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2019

Nursery Assistant

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