Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)

The Old Methodist Church, Furlong Road, Bourne End SL8 5AE
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  • Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End), Bourne End
The Bourne End Day Nursery and Preschool (previously Poppies Bourne End) offers a warm and friendly welcome where children aged 3 months to 5 years enjoy inspirational learning experiences.

The nursery, which opened in 2006, is situated in a beautifully converted Methodist Church in Furlong Road and is spread across two floors.

The setting offers a cosy home from home environment where children are nurtured from baby room through to preschool. Children build strong bonds with the practitioners who help them grow into confident young learners.

The nursery has a close parent partnership and families are updated daily with photos of their child’s activities, so they have wonderful memories of their time at Bourne End.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jo Goddard (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 54

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

Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) Reviews (78)

9.7

Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) has 78 reviews.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children enjoy their days at Poppies. The staff are excellent and the children seem to be constantly provided with new activities and learning opportunities.
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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is nearly two years old and has been attending Poppies since December 2016. The staff at the nursery were amazing at helping her settle into the Little Explorers and she is now always excited to go to nursery. Her speech development has improved and her social skills since attending. She
loves all the staff and will talk about them when you mention nursery. Every day they do different activities and often try to get outside as much as possible. The food is great and varied. We are so happy with our daughter at Poppies and know she will continue to learn and grow while being there.
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Review from Kim F (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Poppies Day Nursery Bourne End is a wonderful place. The staff are caring, professional, attentive and friendly and they all have the same priority - to provide the children with a caring, safe, happy environment.
My 2 year old son has been at Poppies for just over a year, he loves it. He has formed
a wonderful bond with his key worker and he is developing lovely friendships with the other children. The food he is given is freshly prepared and they offer a great varied menu. Poppies provide a varied day of activities for the children and also have companies such as Melody Music come in and offer singing and music sessions with the children, my son loves this. I can see he is happy and content and really enjoys being there. We are so pleased that we chose Poppies, it isn't the closest one to where we live but it's certainly the best nursery we visited and we looked at many!
The staff operate very much as one team and this shines through in the quality of childcare they provide.
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Review from Tracy W (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Supportive to parents. Always welcoming.
Excellent care. Great mix of activities.
Have never felt concerned about leaving my daughter at the nursery.
Any questions or concerns we have had have always been dealt with well.
The majority of staff that have cared for my daughter over the years have
been excellent. We will be sad when it is time to leave for school.
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Review from Abbe M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been through their early years at Poppies in Bourne End. They have been happy, settled and very well looked after. My son has only a few months left now and I know it will be a sad day when he leaves.
I have nothing but good things to say about our experience at Poppies. My children
have definitely benefited from the excellent care and guided development they have received from Poppies.
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Poppies for almost a year after previously being with a childminder. She settled in very quickly and thoroughly enjoys going to nursery. The staff at Poppies ensured the transition between rooms has as little disruptive as possible and I can't praise them enough. The days are
varied with lots of fun activities and the meals well balanced and planned.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Poppies since she was 18 months old and the change I have seen in her over the past 2 years has been amazing due to the wonderful staff at Poppies. She joined as a very shy, clingy child and with the persistence and patience of the team at Poppies she now skips happily into nursery
and I never have to worry about her whilst she is at nursery.
The nursery setting is a perfect size, it has a lovely homely feel and great garden, the nursery staff take the children out on a regular basis and the children are kept busy with various activities all day.
I am so happy with Poppies, that we even put my second child into nursery before he turned one as he enjoyed visiting the nursery from day one.
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Review from Emma W M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has settled really well at nursery (he was 11 months when he started) and I think this is largely because of the well planned, thoughtful and caring approach taken by the staff at Poppies Bourne End. He is even pleased when we arrive.
They have contacted us when necessary, if he's been unwell
etc.
We have had real difficulty at times persuading him to nap - but from the beginning they were able to help him sleep.
He also clearly really enjoys the food they give to him.
It is hard to trust anyone in this situation but Poppies have done everything possible to gain our trust.
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Review from Liz S (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I searched for a while for a nursery I felt would be right for my first born and then found Poppies in Bourne End! It was the staff, who all had welcoming smiles, bags of energy, care and interest in the children and their welfare. That was in 2015 February and nothing has changed! My boy is part of
a family at Poppies and this gave me the confidence to return to work and trust he is in safe, caring hands!
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Review from Vicki B (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommended nursery. All staff work hard to ensure the children feel comfortable and are safe and secure in new surroundings. Each child is greeted with a warm, welcoming smile ready for a session of age appropriate activities.
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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff very supportive when 3-year-old son showing aggressive behaviour towards other children. Haf informal meeting and an action plan put in place.
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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son attended Poppies in Bourne End in 2013-14 and now my daughter is there. She started in the baby best and is extremely happy. All the carers are lovely and are very good with all the children. She has recently moved up to the Little Explorers room and settled in very quickly. She is also making
good progress in all areas of her development, helped by all her carers. We are very happy with Poppies and would have no hesitation in recommending it.
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Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child attended this nursery from 10 months until 4 yrs old until they were ready to go to school.


I immediately warmed to the nursery when we first visited as I felt it had a traditional feel about it. All the girls who work in the nursery are lovely and really care and bond with the children.

I visited other nurseries before I made my decision to put my child in Poppies Day Nursery.


The children are fed well and do lots of activities throughout the day. The garden environment is also good with a separate area for the babies.


The only downside is the parking at pick up times but it's the same issue at most schools as well.

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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been happy at Poppies from when she started aged 1 until now. They have many wonderful staff, I feel confident and happy that she is in their care. They teach the children lovely manners, respect, and encourage their development at every step, there is a good variety of activities.
I feel that they respect and support my wishes and priorities as a parent. The manager is excellent and inspires total confidence, I've appreciated the flexibility shown over the years and always felt communication has been good.
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Review from Elaine A (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Poppies Bourne End since she was 10 months old, she is now nearly 3 years old. She has received excellent care throughout this time, and I'm sure her development has been much assisted by attending Poppies nursery. She has become a sociable confident little girl. The staff
have particularly excelled in managing our daughter's severe allergies and I have total trust that they will safeguard her in every way. She has made lots of lovely friends, both with the staff and the other children. I can't fault them.
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Review from Anna A (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Poppies nursery Bourne End has provided my child with a safe and fun environment during the week whilst we have been at work. She has attended the nursery since she was 2 years old and has loved every minute. The staff are friendly but firm with children so they have lots of fun whilst knowing the boundaries.
The day seems to be packed with fun activities, and my daughter has particularly enjoyed the PE sessions run by an outside coach and the daily painting and other crafts.
The outside space at the nursery is great too, with babies and younger toddlers having their own area.
I can't speak high enough of the staff at Poppies and would recommend this nursery in a heart beat.
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Review from M P (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Poppies for 3 years. I have always been very happy with the care and education he has received. He is always talking about what he has learnt at nursery and the staff who look after him, especially his Key Carer, who he loves!


The whole staff team are very friendly and welcoming

and the atmosphere is always warm and inviting.


The nursery garden is a brilliant space, I like that my son spends so much time outside burning off some energy!


I would highly recommend Poppies to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Review from Maxine A (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Poppies BE for my first child who is now 7 and I was always impressed with the quality of the staff and the loving care and attention they gave to my child and all the children. I think the system they have in place of moving classes gets children ready for their time at school and gives
them the independence that they need at certain ages. I also love the fact that now we are back using Poppies so many of the staff are still there so plenty of friendly and familiar faces. I cannot recommend Poppies and their ethos enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.698)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10 for Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.698 for Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) is calculated as follows: ( (211 Excellents x 5) + (67 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.698
  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 Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) is based on 24 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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 24 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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Jo Goddard

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Jo, I have a BA honours degree in Early Years practice and a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children in pre-school and nursery settings for the last 16 years.


I took on a role at a local preschool providing one-to-one support for a child with additional needs. Since then, I have dedicated my time to working with children and their families, ensuring exceptional care tailored to each child’s needs. I am passionate about their development and providing a broad variety of experiences for all children.

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