Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road

Christchurch Road, Purley CR8 2NL
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9.7 27 Reviews
Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road is a state-of-the-art nursery in the heart of Purley, located just a short walk from Purley Station. It offers an inspiring and secure environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years to explore, grow and develop key skills.

Inside, the nursery features age-specific rooms filled with natural light and high-quality resources designed to support play-based learning. The spacious garden includes a mud kitchen and sensory areas that promote creativity, physical development and a connection to the natural world.

Fresh, nutritious meals are cooked daily by in-house chefs, supporting healthy lifestyles from the very beginning. Parents benefit from a seamless drop-off and pick-up routine thanks to features like buggy storage, alongside a warm, welcoming atmosphere that reflects the heart of the Fennies values.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Jade (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 31

Total Places for Children

  • 126

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Our fees are all-inclusive, covering everything from meals and snacks, milk and nappies. The minimum plan we offer is 2 full days, and this must include either a Monday or Friday. You can find out more about fees on our website, or alternatively please contact us where one of our Admissions Executives will be able to support you.

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & the Christmas period

Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road Reviews (27)

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9.7

Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.668) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road has 27 reviews.

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Review from Jane A (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters started attending at three months old, one is now three years old and the other is a year and a half. The staff are so devoted and nurturing. In return, my children enjoy attending and are positively fond of the team and their friends. We regularly discuss the kids' development,
they give a detailed summary of your child's day daily and you can also access pictures and videos from your child's day. Parking is limited but for us, it's actually within walking distance and it's easily accessible via public transport.

Reply from Niamh, Marketing at Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad that your children enjoy coming to Fennies and have made great relationships with friends and our team.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just left Fennies Purley, after 4 years. She started in the baby room at 10 months old and worked her way through all the rooms. I highly recommend this nursery, the care in all rooms has been fantastic, the staff are friendly, warm and caring. There are excellent facilities and the
baby room has its own garden. The range of activities provided in the preschool room was extensive and varied. My daughter enjoyed her nursery days so much. Tapestry is a brilliant tool and it’s lovely to get photo updates via this when you’re at work. The food and menu are varied and healthy. There are regular parents evenings and other events including the annual summer fun day which is always enjoyed by all. The car park can get busy (particularly at pickup time) and I often found myself parking in a nearby road and walking to nursery, but this is a small inconvenience for a fabulous nursery.

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Review from Sophie K (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fennies has been fantastic for my twins. They have been so well looked after by their key workers and it’s such a lovely setting, the staff are very friendly and they have really good activities planned for the children every day. Tapestry is a nice addition, so you can check in and see pictures of
what the children are up to. Their key workers also leave notes to let us know what they’ve been working on, particularly good as my twins have been slow to talk. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road

Dear Sophie,


Thank your for your lovely review of our Purley day nursery, I am so glad you have been using Tapestry. We have so loved having the twins.

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Review from Claire J (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Fennies now for 12 months, moving from babies to preschool. At each level, we have been impressed at the high levels of care and attention from all the staff. It is great to see him continuing to develop and enjoy such a great and nurturing environment. Very high standards. Love
Tapestry as well to be able to interact and see all the fun things the kids get up to.

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Review from Debbie R (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend Fennies Purley due to the high quality of staff/care, activities/development and quality of food. It is very well managed an organised. I have always felt at ease knowing my son is happy there. The only drawback is the lack of parking - however to me this wasn’t an important factor
when you consider against quality of staff etc.

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Review from Antonia S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly, warm, welcoming team. My daughter has been attending since she was 10 months old and I has really got on well with all of her key workers and other team members. I can see that she is learning and happy. She tells me her new phrases and I loved listening to her sing nursery rhymes and gesture
as she sings. My daughter is nearly 2 and when you spend so much time as a work, it feels reassuring to know that such positive and warm people (both catering and caretaker team) are surrounding my daughter.

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Review from Michelle N (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff looking after my daughter are really nice but will be leaving due to increase of nursery fees by 20%. When asked why such increase was told it was in line with local nurseries but on investigation this is not the case (local nurseries are much cheaper before such increase) and when I explained
this was told "okie dokie let me know what you decide" this is not a professional response. I was also invoiced incorrectly and when I queried I was told it was correct when in fact it wasn't and I had to explain why for it to be resolved. I hope the staff that do the caring are getting a decent pay rise with such an increase in fares but I doubt this is the case.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.668)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.668) out of 10 for Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.874 for Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road is calculated as follows: ( (209 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.874

  • b) 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 4.794 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 126 number of registered child places is 25.2. 20 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.2 = 0.794

  • 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.

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Ofsted Outstanding 2017

Recipient: Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road

Date: Thursday 08 Jun 2017 More details

Meet the Team (3)

Jade

Jade

Job Title: Nursery Manager

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Jade proudly worked for St John’s Ambulance for 16 years! Giving her opportunities to support and provide care at prestigious events such as the London Marathon.

What helps you stay connected with your communities?
Being a role model, helping to provide a safe and stimulating environment to nurture growth and potential for both the team and the children.

What’s something you have loved about your Early Years Career so far?
Attending a variety of training courses to achieve a number of specialised childcare qualifications, helping put my skills into practice at the nursery.

What’s your ambition to help improve the Early Years Sector?
Promote and support the team at the nursery to continue to provide outstanding care and education for the children.
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Bonnie

Bonnie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Bonnie once went swimming with Dolphins, showcasing her willingness to explore and try new things.

How does your nursery help inspire the local community?
By running events such as parent showcase evenings, to allow parents to connect and get to know the team.

What's something you have loved from your Early Years journey so far?
Regularly being a part in the magical milestones that the children achieve at the nursery.

What’s your ambition for the future of Early Years Education at your nursery?
Promoting education for all, whether that be the little ones learning to be ready for school or the team and their professional development.
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Isabella

Isabella

Job Title: Admissions Executive

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Bella once went paragliding over Turkey, showcasing her fearless attitude to life.

What helps you stay connected with all the nurseries and their staff?
Having regular staffing calls to check in with them and see what support they need.

What’s the best part about your job?
Being able to complete the child’s journey from enquiry all the way to their first day.

How do you go above and beyond to help support our parents?
Adaptability, offering the best advice depending on a parent’s current situation.
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