Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green

Watchet Lane, Holmer Green, High Wycombe HP15 6UG
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  • Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green, High Wycombe
Rated Good by Ofsted (May 2018), Poppies Holmer Green has been offering high quality childcare for local families since opening in 2015. The setting caters for children aged from 3 months to 5 years old and strives to offer a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Inside the nursery, you’ll find a spacious setting jam packed with resources to encourage children’s development whilst keeping them engaged and curious. Outside, there is a great garden space offering children plenty of opportunity to engage with the natural world. From the mud kitchen to the nature area, there is something for every child to explore.

Working closely with parents and families, the team work hard to support children’s learning and development from the time they join the nursery to when they are ready to move on to school. As well as promoting learning and development, they also strive to equip children with confidence and independence that will see them through the rest of their lives.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Stacey Montgomery (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

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

Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green Reviews (107)

9.9

Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.877) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green has 107 reviews.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery and team are fantastic. From the activities and learning opportunities they provide for my child to the connections they build with the children and the parents. We are always kept up to date with what our children are up to on a daily basis as well as any changes or updates from the nursery.
They really care and it shows in everything they do. I recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and for loving our nursery.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy started nursery at Poppies Day Nursery in January in the baby room. They have been super supportive of the settling in process and he is loving his days at nursery and all the activities and fun things he gets to do there. The team are all lovely and it’s so apparent they truly care for
the children. We also really love the daily log each day on the app. We get far more information than a lot of our friends at other nurseries and I love getting to read and see what our little one has done each day. Would highly recommend Poppies based on our experience.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and lovely to see that all our activities are being enjoyed by your little one.
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Review from Jessie K (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’d highly recommend Poppies Holmer Green to any hesitant parents! We’ve had our son in babies and explorers and both rooms have been fab. The nursery has a warm, fun feel and all the staff go above and beyond to look after your child and the parents too. A great balance of games and cuddles but routine
and learning too. Thanks to all the team.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and for loving our nursery.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green since he was 9 months old and he absolutely loves it. He comes home every day chatting about the activities he has done and the friends he has played with. The staff in Baby Nest are brilliant and talk enthusiastically about what he's been up
to that day when I pick him up (with loads of detail so you know they've actually been hanging out with him, rather than a generic 'he had a great day!' which is what we experienced at other nurseries).
We couldn't be happier with Poppies!
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Review from Shani H (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Poppies (Explorers room) for just over a month now.
The staff are so friendly and welcoming. I love receiving the Daily Diary because it shows everything my daughter has been doing throughout the day along with a detailed chat at pickup times. There is a wide range of fun and
educational activities, It's the French lessons that impress me! The range of different foods offered is fantastic, my daughter eats pretty much everything that is offered! The children spend a good amount of time in the garden exploring and learning about nature. A big thank you to the staff at Poppies, you're all great.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and saying staff are all great. We love taking care of all the children and helping them grow and develop.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Poppies for over a year and is very happy there. The nursery team have done a wonderful job, helping her to develop and make friends in a secure, friendly and stimulating environment. The team is always coming up with new activities and makes a great effort to involve parents.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and lovely to hear your daughter is making friends and enjoying her time at nursery.
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Review from Hanna L (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins have been at Poppies since just before their first birthday. They're about to move up to Explorers (the toddler room) and have loved their time in Baby Nest. The staff are welcoming and friendly and the boys love running in for cuddles. They do a range of activities every day and have weekly
classes from Moo Music which they love. The facilities are great, and the separate baby garden lets the littlest children enjoy the fresh air and see their friends in the main garden. Thank you to all the staff at Baby Nest.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review, it's always exciting setting up new activities for the children. We are glad your twins are enjoying nursery.
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Review from Y L (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is attending the preschool at Poppies Holmer Green. She is having so much fun and learning new things everyday. She enjoys dancing, yoga, French lessons, gardening and all kinds of other fun activities. We cannot say thanks enough to the carers and staff at Poppies for creating such a lovely
environment for the children to develop and grow in confidence.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and great to see your daughter is learning new things and having fun at nursery.
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Review from Joel S (Father of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green since she was 14 months old and loves every minute. Every day she goes to nursery with excitement knowing lots of fun activities will be waiting for her. The staff are all amazing and the daily feedback we receive in person and via the app is
great, really showcasing how much fun has been had!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and saying staff are amazing, it's great to see your daughter is having lots of fun at nursery.
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Review from A C (Father of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely warm nursery that makes my child feel at home. Lots of great various activities are done daily with lots of learning outcomes. The staff are happy and friendly and make drops offs so easy. It is great that I get daily feedback from the app.
Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for sending us your review. Lovely to hear that your little one is enjoying their time with the manager and the team.
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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son enjoys attending poppies and his vocabulary has improved so much since attending he loves all the activities and the sessions with his key worker definitely helped boost his confidence.


Thank you to the manager and everyone at Poppies Day Nursery.

Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Lovely to hear that your son is developing and enjoying his time at Holmer Green. Thank you for your review.
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Review from Becki W (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child started at the end of February and thanks to all the kind and friendly staff she has settled brilliantly. She enjoys coming to Poppies Day Nursery and is excited to see the wonderful ladies in the mornings.
We enjoy seeing what she has got up to during the day with frequent photos and detailed
descriptions of her activities. We love the face to face catch up at the end of the day where she comes out smiling and waving goodbye to the staff and feel comforted that she is looked after so well when we are at work.
Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Great to hear that your daughter is settled at nursery with the manager and the team. We're pleased to hear that you're well informed and feel part of her day when you're able to catch up at pick up…read more
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Review from Simon R (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Poppies Holmer Green since she was 11 months old and has loved her entite time there.
The staff are great, always happy to talk through any developmental concerns or questions as well.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review, we are so pleased to hear that your daughter has loved her time at nursery.
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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with everything this nursery has offered our little one since starting in September. The change we’ve seen has been amazing, learning new things all the time and growing in confidence. Really happy with the thorough daily notes uploaded to the app which is always done very promptly and
with photos from the day. Also great to see what has been ate each day, means that I don’t have to worry about allergies etc. Would definitely recommend, couldn’t be happier.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review, lovely to hear that you are pleased with everything about the nursery. It's great to have your little ones and see them growing.
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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been with Poppies Day Nursery, Holmer Green for over 3 years and we could not be happier with our experience.


The staff are friendly and create such a fun and relaxed atmosphere for both the parents and children. Our child is always excited to go to Nursery and happy when they come

home, full of stories about what they’ve done that day.


We’ve also been really impressed with the range of activities and lessons, including French, music and yoga!


Thank you Poppies!

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and for saying you have received a great experience at Poppies.
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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Poppies Holmer Green for the past year and in that time his communication and confidence has improved in leaps and bounds! He loves his teachers and often speaks about his key worker when at home. The outdoor space is wonderful! He regularly plays in the sandpit and mud garden
which is great for sensory play. The nursery has weekly sports and music sessions which adds to the variety of activities my son are involved in and they are very attentive to his needs. I would 100% recommend this nursery to my family and friends as he is very happy here.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and great to see your son has developed in confidence and is enjoying nursery.
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The baby room and the nursery manager went above and beyond to make sure my little one was comfortable. I was really worried about him starting nursery as he is a bit of a mummy’s boy and quite sensitive to new faces and people but he settled in straight away. No tears at drop off. Happy to go into
the nursery and always seems like he’s having fun. The baby nest team picked up on his cues and personality quickly and he’s developed and grown massively since starting. He’s very chatty and now loves his food which is amazing!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and lovely to hear your little one was made to feel comfortable and is happy coming to nursery. Good that he loves his food now to.
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such lovely staff looking after the children, always caring and happy at drop off/pick up times.
Good to see the children getting time outdoors to play each day whatever the weather with daily reports and pictures to see what they have been doing good and learning.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review, we love taking the children outdoors to play and be messy, they love it too!
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery and the manager is a real asset to Holmer Green. My daughter really enjoys the preschool class. They have sports coaches to teach various sports as well as music classes.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Thank you for the review and saying we are an excellent nursery. The manager is fantastic and we agree, a real asset to Holmer Green.
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Review from Marie C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best thing I ever did was move my little one to Poppies Day Nursery. Not only do they do everything they can for the children, but they also support the parents as well. My little one has learnt so much and it is down to the attention and care that they provide here. They upload pictures every day
and a little summary of what your child has done so you can have great conversations and you have a starting point. My little one loves Poppies Nursery and so do his parents.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
Hello Marie, thank you for such a lovely review. We are pleased to hear that you and your little one feel supported by our team at the nursery. It is lovely that you have said your little one has…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.877)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.877) out of 10 for Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.877 for Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green is calculated as follows: ( (137 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.877
  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 Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green is based on 13 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 13 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)

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Stacey Montgomery

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

Hi, I’m Stacey and joined the nursery in June 2020. I have over eight years’ worth of experience within the early years sector, including four years of which I have held a management position. I have extensive knowledge and experience of caring for babies and young children and am passionate about providing an educational and exciting environment for them to learn, develop and grow. I hold a First-Class BA(Hons) in Childhood Welfare and Education.

Farah

Farah Asha

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2017

Hi, I’m Farah, Deputy Manager. I have worked at Poppies Holmer Green since January 2017, having worked my way up from Room Leader. Previously, I worked for a large nursery chain, which has helped to develop my knowledge and understanding of how young children learn and develop. I lead our Explorers room at Poppies Holmer Green.

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