Bluebells Day Nursery

283 Hall Lane, Chingford, London E4 8NU
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9.8 46 Reviews
  • Bluebells Day Nursery, London
Bluebells Day Nursery has a team of caring and trained staff who ensure each and every child has an excellent early years education.

Qualified staff form close bonds with families to get the best out of children.

Healthy and delicious meals are prepared each day.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Bluebells Day Nursery (London) Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Kirby Smith (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £80.00 per day

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:45
    Tuesday 07:30-18:45
    Wednesday 07:30-18:45
    Thursday 07:30-18:45
    Friday 07:30-18:45

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There are restrictions immediately outside the nursery but the nursery is situated on a residential street with no parking permits in force

Bluebells Day Nursery Reviews (46)

9.8

Bluebells Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.779) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bluebells Day Nursery has 46 reviews.

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No complaints at all.
Reply from Shirley Anderson, Owner at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you for choosing Bluebells we feel blessed to look after your amazing baby.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has enjoyed coming to Bluebells Day Nursery. She has shown interest in everything that they do. She's like a chatterbox, never stops, she talks about what she's gotten up to with her key worker. I'm very happy with everything and just want to say thanks for what you have done.
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Review from Hannah A (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery to any mothers looking for a place for their child.
The staff are all very helpful and have a good relationship with all the children and parents.
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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is absolutely brilliant. The staff are brilliant and so friendly. They make you feel so welcome. They attend to all the children's needs.
Reply from Jade Emmons, Deputy Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
Three of your four children have been with us, and each of them has been unique in their own way. Each has a depth of character and is a total delight to care for. You are an outstanding parent, and…read more
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Review from Shaun B (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This place has been amazing for my daughter and really helped her grow as a person. These teachers possess infinite patience, care and compassion. The standard of teaching has been exceptional. I really feel that her attending this nursery has given her the best possible start to school life. I could
not recommend this nursery enough.
Reply from Jade Emmons, Deputy Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
We have loved caring for your delightful daughter; she has a strong personality and is eager to learn. As she joins the ranks of school children, may she continue to blossom and grow. You are doing a…read more
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Review from Katy P (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves Bluebell's Day Nursery. The staff are kind, thoughtful and create great activities. She is happy and enjoys nursery and we can see how well she is doing and how much she is learning.
Reply from Kirby Smith, Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
It is such a pleasure caring for your lovable daughter, she thrives in confidence every day that she is with us. Thank you for choosing Bluebells, you too are doing a great job with her upbringing. We…read more
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Review from D G (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy children. The staff are supportive and understand our children's needs. Action has been taken to improve the facilities and the external play area. Great little happy place for little happy people!
Reply from Kirby Smith, Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
It is a delight looking after your children who continue to expand in knowledge everyday. May their thirst for understanding soar. Thank you for choosing Bluebells.
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Review from R L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have worked with my daughter to develop her speech with individual one to one time. She loves the nursery and staff and is sad to be starting big school.
Reply from Shirley Anderson, Owner at Bluebells Day Nursery
We have thoroughly enjoyed looking after your baby and we wish her all the best when she starts school. Thank you for choosing Bluebells Nursery.
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Review from Patricia K (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bluebells Day Nursery is a fantastic setting. My daughter has been attending for more than 3 years now and she always looks forward to going back. The staff and management team are amazing. They are always very warm, welcoming and eager to accommodate my daughter's needs.
Would highly recommend it!
Reply from Shirley Anderson, Owner at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your review. Your princess is grown and will soon be flying off to school. We wish you and your family peace, joy and lots of happiness. We are always here for your needs.
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Review from Isaac H (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Extremely friendly and helpful staff that make you and your child happy. Full of fun and also information, keeping you informed on the progress of your child, what they have eaten and how much, a brief on their behaviour/what they have been up to. I am happy with the service we receive at Bluebells
Day Nursery. Thank you.
Reply from Kirby Smith, Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you for your review. It is a pleasure caring for your child and helping in the educational and nurturing development. Every child is special and welcomed into our friendly homely environment.…read more
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Review from Z E (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Bluebells Day Nursery for 4 years with two children and I am happy with the quality of care they have received. My children love Bluebells and always come home with wonderful stories. The staff are excellent, caring and devoted to the children. Bluebell operates to a very high standard and
I would recommend them to other families.
Reply from Shirley Anderson, Owner at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, it has been a delight looking after your children who remain a joy and an inspiration to us all. Thank you for choosing Bluebells.
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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The experience at the nursery has been wonderful. The staff have been very attentive and they show a real passion for their role. Leaving your child in another's hands can be hard and scary but I feel put at ease every time I drop my son off at nursery.
Reply from Kirby Smith, Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you for your review. Our aim is to please and our mission is to create a home-from-home environment that both parents and children will love. Each day we aim to create a world of imagination…read more
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Review from Savannah W (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery. The staff are all very nice and welcoming.
Reply from Kirby Smith, Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are so grateful to care for your adorable child and we are happy to accommodate any of your needs. Let's continue to work together to allow your child to shine.
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Review from Pamela T (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Bluebells in Sept 2020 when he was only 8 months old. Despite the challenges of Covid-19, the staff were kind enough to let me visit the nursery and made us feel so welcome.
I cannot speak highly enough of all the staff. As a first time mum, I was anxious about how my little boy would
settle in but he is loved beyond compare and the staff really have encouraged him to take his first steps, learn to feed himself, sing nursery rhymes, play with others and take care of him better than anyone else. I trust them implicitly. They give you feedback each and every day about how your child is doing and are always happy to answer any questions.
We are only leaving Bluebells this month due to the fact we are relocating to a whole other part of the country! It breaks my heart to have to move away but if you are wondering or nervous about putting your child to start at Bluebells then do not worry. They are fantastic and we will miss them dearly.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bluebells Day Nursery is a wonderful nurturing earl years setting.
The management is incredibly knowledgeable with such passion for early years which clearly transcends to all the practitioners and children. My daughter has absolutely flourished at Bluebells and I highly recommend it to any parent
who is seeking a high-quality nursery provision.
Reply from Shirley Anderson, Owner at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you for choosing Bluebells Day Nursery, it has been a pleasure looking after your child. We wish your child every success as she enters into school life. We will miss her very much.
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Review from G A (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everything about the nursery is fantastic, right from the teachers to the management, the level of professionalism is absolutely awesome. Moreover, the duty of care is what actually moved me. Always ready to help.
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Review from Steven R (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has attended for 3 years and has been very happy here. The staff all treated my son as their own and he will be sad to leave.
Reply from Shirley Anderson, Owner at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you so much and I'm sure your son will do extremely well at school. It has been a joy to look after him. All the Best.
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Review from Haddi C (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with the service, very attentive staff.
Reply from Kirby Smith, Nursery Manager at Bluebells Day Nursery
Thank you for your comments, it has been a pleasure to look after your daughter. Every success is wished to her in her new school.
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son was supported and offered the necessary guidance to improve and develop his skills. The nursery is his happy place. We have worked together as a team to get him ready for school this September and we successfully made it. A big thank you.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Been using the service for 2 years and so happy with the quality of care given to my son. Staff been loving and friendly and absolutely enjoy their job.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.779)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.779) out of 10 for Bluebells Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 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 4.779 for Bluebells Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (196 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 249 Ratings = 4.779
  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 Bluebells 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, 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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Kirby Smith

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2016

I have over 20 years experience working in Early Years and hold a Level 6 QTS BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies. My passion is to develop children to their full potential as they learn through play. I train our team and allow them to maintain continued professional development. I work closely with all parents to ensure I am working in partnership with parents and ensure that if any additional support is needed the relevant resources are brought in to meet the child's needs.

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