Childsplay Day Nursery

Clarendon Way, Colchester CO1 1XF
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9.7 75 Reviews
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Childsplay Day Nursery, recently rated a Good Provider by Ofsted with Outstanding Aspects in October 2023 provides children with a secure and stimulating learning environment for children up to the age of five years, where they can flourish and reach their full potential. Children at Childsplay Day Nursery are supported in developing independence and confidence, ready for when they transition to full-time primary education.

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which aims to give children the best start in life. Activities at the nursery follow the EYFS and children are encouraged to play and explore the world around them, whilst developing creativity and critical thinking.

Children at Childsplay Day Nursery are cared for by a team of highly experienced and trained practitioners who are dedicated to providing children with high-quality care and learning experiences.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Karen & Tom Seward
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Karina Clark (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 114

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • A range of sessions & fees for 1 month to 5 years

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

  • All Bank Holidays

Childsplay Day Nursery Reviews (75)

9.7

Childsplay Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.687) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Childsplay Day Nursery has 75 reviews.

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Review from J W (Father of Child) published on 25 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our son joined in March we have been extremely happy with every aspect of the nursery. We have noticed huge advances in his development and he is a much more curious, happy and playful little boy. The staff have been nothing but helpful and always go above and beyond to keep us informed and up
to date on all the latest developments. Very happy parents.
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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My one of the most important things was the patience to my little girl and I am very happy about it. All staff are very kind and wonderful. Happy to have chosen Childsplay Day Nursery.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are all so friendly, professional and brilliant with the children. Both my children have come here and absolutely love it.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled into preschool very well and loves coming every day! All staff have been amazing, helping to build my son's confidence and help further develop his speech. It's great to see observations uploaded where myself and Dad are able to see what he is getting up to. Everyone is very welcoming
and happy to help in any way they can and are always happy to listen, help and share advice.
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Review from Manjunath N (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay Day Nursery is a unique, excellent nursery. My son started in this nursery in 2021 he didn’t speak or understand English, over the period of time his self confidence increased and he is able to speak and understand English. Staff and management of this nursery are very efficient and knowledgeable,
they look after children very well.
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to Childsplay Day Nursery. I feel the staff are very creative with children centred activities and are able to engage them in a structured routine. I cannot be grateful enough for all my son has learnt there so far. I would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Julia B (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started this nursery at 11-months-old when I returned to work. The staff were so supportive and reassuring when helping her settle in and she absolutely loves it there now and she talks about it all of the time at home.
The staff clearly love what they do and are always very approachable,
friendly and responsive and put on a wide variety of activities for the nursery children each week. I love hearing and seeing what they’ve been up to and love their creativity! I hope in the near future parents will be able to go into the nursery again at drop off and pick up so we get even more insight into the daily fun that goes on. The photos on Facebook are always so lovely to see though!
It’s a great help having breakfast and healthy snacks included in the nursery fees. My only slight reservation about the menu offerings are the desserts choices as they sound more like a ‘treat’ rather than something that children should have regularly but this is just a personal opinion.
Reply from Gill Rollings, Accounts manager at Childsplay Day Nursery
Thank you for your review and we have taken your remark about the dessert menu onboard and are looking to make changes towards a more traditional dessert. We provide a snack twice a day at 10 am and 2…read more
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommended! Both my children loved this nursery and the staff there. My daughter absolutely loves her key worker (my son did also when he was there). The staff and management are happy to help with any questions or queries you may have and I come with a lot of questions! Me and my children are
extremely happy with the care and the environment that Childsplay Day Nursery offers! Keep it up.
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Review from Laciiee-Mae W (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been attending this nursery for almost 2 years now and in that time they have come on leaps and bounds. Their speech is no longer delayed and they have both gained so much confidence. The nursery has not only provided support for the children inside the nursery but also outside and
have been extremely supportive to me as a mum. I cannot praise this nursery enough.
Reply from Sarah Trusson, Nursery Manager at Childsplay Day Nursery
Thank you Laciiee-Mae. We are so happy that the children are doing so well here and that we have been able to support you too. We always strive to help and support our families wherever we can.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons go to this nursery. It is really excellent. The staff are superb - cheerful and ever keen to help. Childsplay has a very supportive atmosphere which has definitely benefitted my children. Great purpose-built facilities which they use to the full. I'm certain that all children are well-catered
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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son began attending this nursery in January and he has already come on massively. His confidence is incredible with both children and adults. All the staff at the nursery are friendly, reassuring and have a great bond with the children. I am so pleased we found Childsplay Day Nursery.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been very happy here, the staff are very friendly and caring and I've never had to worry about him being unsettled. Always call and I'm reassured by management and room heads. Lots of new changes have made it even more special. Brilliant new garden area, which my son loves to play in and
would be in all day if he could. Cannot fault this nursery it's given me peace of mind that I can work knowing he is safe.
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Review from H O (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled very well into this nursery. She has improved her speech and learnt new skills. She is also in a very good routine. The staff are always friendly and very welcoming.
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Review from B M (Father of Child) published on 10 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this nursery for 3 years and he absolutely loved it. We always felt happy to leave him with the caring staff and he had a great relationship with his key worker. The facilities are bright and spacious with lovely outdoor areas. I would recommend this nursery to others.
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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with everything my son has learned in the nursery. He is more confident in speaking in English and he likes to play with his friends there. All the teachers are very kind and put in the effort to make every child happy. My son loves to go to the nursery.
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Review from Louisa W (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery that both my children attended. They had outstanding care through every step of their development and received the support they needed as individuals. All staff show professionalism and a comforting nursery community for the children in their care and the whole family.
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Review from C L (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childsplay Day Nursery is outstanding! We looked at sooo many before deciding Childsplay is the one for us! Their resources are fantastic. The staff show such care towards our children and bring home the cutest artwork. We couldn't think of a better place for our children to be cared for!
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always there when you need them and are willing to get the best out of all the children.
Fantastic with making every child feel welcome and part of a group.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A loving, supportive environment for children. My son loves his keyworker and has made great friends at Childsplay Day Nursery. He has also made great strides in his overall verbal and emotional development, thanks to the attention and care of the staff.
The nursery is constantly seeking input from
parents in order to improve and they follow up on the reasonable requests. For example, the menu has moved towards much more fruit and veg based meals rather than meat based. A great nursery and great value for money.
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff seem to genuinely care about my son and his wellbeing. They make time to talk with me and I am always well informed about his day. I have complete confidence in the nursery and my eleven-month-old son really enjoys his time there and has developed a bond with his keyworker who is wonderful. I
couldn't ask for better and feel very happy with all aspects of my son's care ay Childsplay.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.687)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.687) out of 10 for Childsplay Day Nursery 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 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 4.898 for Childsplay Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (195 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.898
  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 4.789 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Childsplay Day Nursery is based on 18 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 114 number of registered child places is 22.8. 18 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.8 = 0.789
  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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