New Beginnings

5 New Road, Bourne End SL8 5BQ
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  • New Beginnings, Bourne End
New Beginnings has been placing children first since its opening in 2005. Set within its own grounds, the nursery provides quality care, learning and play for children between birth and five years.

Located in central Bourne End, the nursery has good transport links to London and is easily commutable to neighbouring towns and villages.

Staff are highly qualified and experienced and includes a full-time chef who provides children with home cooked meals every day.

Above all, the nursery aims to offer children a fun, engaging and creative environment and works tirelessly to ensure each child reaches their potential.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Gary Thompson
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Becky Harris (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 46

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fee's available upon request

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

Parking

  • Parent parking available directly outside of the Nursery

New Beginnings Reviews (32)

9.8

New Beginnings has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.802) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time New Beginnings has 32 reviews.

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Review from Sophie M (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
New Beginnings has become a comforting second home for my daughter who has been attending New beginnings for two plus years now.
All of the staff are lovely and it’s very rewarding to hear what my daughter has been up to throughout the day, plus the fact they have CCTV just for us parents to look
at as an added extra for our nerves.
The recent Nativity organised by all the members of staff and of course, all of the children was brilliant.
The way the children walked in and sat down, took their places at the front of the church was lovely to see, especially the singing. I’m so pleased with my daughter's journey at New Beginnings.
I highly recommend, securing a visit here if your child is needing a nursery placement.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
New beginnings have been fantastic with my daughter. She loves it there and her key workers have been so kind and loving whilst supporting her development.
The nativity play was fantastic and the children clearly enjoyed doing it.
I can’t say thank you enough for the care new beginnings take of my
little one!
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Review from Jordana J (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I recently attended my son’s first nativity play and the amount of hard work the New Beginnings Team have put into teaching the children the songs and actions is incredible. My son was singing the songs throughout the day for the last couple of weeks, he was doing the actions in the car (even whilst
writing this review he is singing one of the songs!)


The Nativity was wonderful and the children were having an amazing time, I have been so impressed with the nursery from the first time I stepped into there, the team are incredible, they work so hard, they’re loving and caring to all the children and it truly is a fantastic nursery, my son is learning new things every day and I cannot thank them enough for all they do.

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Review from Candice S (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended New Beginnings Nursery and we would recommend it. She attended the Little Explorers Room and all the staff were so caring, her key carer was so patient and so great with our daughter. The owners, managers and all the staff get to know the children and make you feel welcome as a
family. There is always fun and laughter at nursery and the children are always smiling. The food is cooked fresh by the chef and there are always lots of things for the children to do. The only reason for leaving the nursery is because we have moved country otherwise we would have stayed until she goes to school, she was so happy there. It is an excellent nursery - thank you so much to everyone!
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Review from Maulik O (Father of Child) published on 18 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter went to New Beginnings when she was one years old and was with them till she was two and a half years old. New Beginnings is an extremely professional and caring nursery. During her time here, I saw my daughter grow physically, mentally and emotionally. I have the highest regard for the
care they provide, the staff are extremely honest and genuinely interested in the well-fare of the kids. It is a safe and happy place for kids. I give New Beginnings my highest recommendation.
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Review from James N (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been great with the way they have handled the pandemic and our daughter loves to be there. She is not there full time but it is a fantastic experience for her and we see her come on each week. The team are lovely and I recommend the nursery highly.
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Review from Ruth S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two arrive at and leave nursery extremely happy, proving that they've had a lovely day and are well looked after. They're also very tired, proving they've has plenty of physical and mental stimulation. The staff have been brilliant with dealing with dietary requirements and I know if I need to talk
about anything the manager and the team are happy to chat on the phone, at the gate or by email. The webcam and ParentZone app are great for getting an insight into what they're up to and helps me to know what activities I can continue at home to aid their development.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise New Beginnings enough. We were advised to start our son at nursery due to significant concerns with delayed development. I was nervous about this due to various other concerns with weight, skin and generally being quite small. It was the best decision I could have made! Within less than
a month he was walking, talking and more confident. The staff are amazing and go above and beyond for him. He has flourished so much thanks to them and I will be forever grateful. There is a real family atmosphere there.
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Review from L K (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Really lovely nursery with a family feel to it. The staff are brilliant with the children and seem genuinely pleased to be there. They make lots of effort with occasions ie Halloween and Christmas.
I always feel confident leaving my son at the nursery. He is safe and well educated and looked after.
I would also like to add that they have handled the COVID19 situation exceptionally and are doing great work ensuring its as normal as possible for the children.
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Review from Mairead M (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
New Beginnings were our top choice, our twin boys started here at 6-months-old, and are now three! They will be continuing until the time comes for them to go to school! New Beginnings have been amazing, and the staff are all fantastic, your child is at the heart of everything they do here, not only
do they provide the utmost care, they always go the extra mile too! Not to sound cheesy, but I can honestly say it’s more than just a nursery, it’s more like a little family! With regular updates on the parent portal, you always know where your child is as development, which is fab. One of my children has to wear a patch, and honestly, without the support from their bigs room staff, I can honestly say he wouldn’t wear it as he won’t put it on for me! They have helped us through the good time’s and the bad times, and we have always felt their support when needed most. I know when the boys go to big school, it’s not just them that will miss you guys! I will too!
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Review from Kirstie (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely environment for children. Staff really do their utmost best to help the children have fun, learn and excel. I have noticed a huge difference in the year and few months my child has been there her talking has come along, relationship building, creativity and her learning.
Love the home-cooked
meals she has all very similar to what we have at home and such a wide variety!
They have been absolutely amazing during these difficult times, understanding, informative and honest just what you need when for everyone things are forever changing and the unknown.
Reply from Becky Harris, Manager at New Beginnings
Thank you so much for your positive review. Your involvement in our private Facebook group has really helped keep the lines of communication open and keep everyone's spirits up over the past few…read more
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend/have attended. I trust them 100% and feel very comfortable leaving them at nursery. The staff are like family, so friendly, supportive and caring to our whole family. We had a great feeling about the nursery when we first visited and it's gone above our expectations. Would totally
recommend new beginnings. We are going to be sad when our youngest leaves to start school.
Reply from Ruth Thompson, Director at New Beginnings
Thank you so much for your positive review. It's been our absolute pleasure caring for both of your wonderful children and having you all as a part of our New Beginnings Family.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.802)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.802) out of 10 for New Beginnings 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.802 for New Beginnings is calculated as follows: ( (135 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.802
  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 New Beginnings is based on 14 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 46 number of registered child places is 9.2, which has been reached with 14 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 (2)

Becky

Becky Harris

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2017

With over 16 years of dedicated experience in childcare, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the care and development of children. I hold an NVQ Level 3, a Foundation Degree, a BA (Hons), and EYPS (Early Years Professional Status), all of which reflect my deep commitment to early years education. Additionally, I am fully trained in Forest School principles, promoting outdoor learning and exploration, and I hold a First Aid certification to ensure the safety and well-being of every child in my care. As a proud mother of two daughters, I understand the importance of nurturing and fostering a loving, supportive environment. My professional and personal experiences have equipped me to provide exceptional childcare tailored to each child’s needs.

Nichola

Nichola Eden

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2017

With over 10 years of hands-on experience in childcare, I bring a wealth of knowledge, energy, and dedication to supporting children’s growth and development. I hold a Level 3 qualification in childcare, am fully trained in first aid, and have specialised training as a Forest School practitioner, allowing me to create enriching and nature-based learning experiences. My approach is fun, engaging, and tailored to each child’s individual needs, fostering both their curiosity and confidence. Whether it’s through creative play, outdoor exploration, or nurturing care, I am committed to providing a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for children to thrive.

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