Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre

Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH
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  • Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre, Saffron Walden
A WELCOMING AND RURAL NURSERY IN SAFFRON WALDEN.

The bright, inspiring nursery in Saffron Walden provides exceptional care and education to children from 3 months to 5 years.

They focus on understanding every child’s unique personality and interests, and use these to encourage learning and exploring. Each room features age-appropriate toys, activities and equipment to inspire children’s natural curiosity. The children particularly enjoy the reading nooks, dedicated art corner and building blocks, as well as taking part in imaginative play in the construction role-play area.

The nursery also practices Growing Enhancements – a unique Ready for School programme focusing on reading, writing and mathematics – to support your child in their transition from nursery to school. Growing Enhancements also include Creative Cooks, Active Athletes and Growing Artists, allowing your child to express their creative side and discover new passions.

Outside, Saffron Walden Crocus has plenty of space to discover nature. There are climbing frames, raised beds for gardening, tricycles, an up-and-over tunnel and various outdoor games – all sectioned into age-appropriate gardens and surrounded by greenery.

The nursery is located on the grounds of a secure school location with gated entry and ample onsite nursery parking. The nursery has great links to local bus routes and all-inclusive fees feature nappies, wipes, meals and snacks – giving you less to pack on busy mornings.

The team at the nursery would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit today and the team will show you all the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 31

Total Places for Children

  • 85

Age Range

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

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

Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre Reviews (88)

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Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.957) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre has 88 reviews.

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Review from Sheena R (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years as it is local for us but also highly recommended by friends. Our son started the nursery in August 2020, he has settled in really well and we are really delighted with his progress. The staff have been absolutely brilliant in helping to learn
and develop new skills and most importantly encouraging him with social interaction. He hasn't been around other children before and for him to say he enjoys going and playing with the other children listing off their names he has played with is so comforting for us. We can't thank the Pre-school team enough because they are always friendly, polite and communicates with us regularly especially if we have any queries. They go the extra mile.
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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our second child is currently going through Crocus Bright Horizons and we really can’t speak highly enough about the care he receives and the experience that he has at the nursery. He looks forward to every day that he spends there and we are happy to leave him with the team, who are helpful, kind and
experienced. We have seen extremely low turnover of staff and the manager has always tried to help us with our every request. As a working parent, it’s a relief to have a nursery like Crocus to help with our childcare and we would highly recommend it to all.
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Review from Jennifer S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre as it was right next to where I work but we were so lucky that it turned out to be the perfect place! My daughter has loved going since day one in the baby room and as soon as she is past the gate she doesn’t even look back. They all
seem to know her well, not just her key worker, everyone who works there says a hello whenever they see her and seems to know her by name. The manager was really kind, sympathetic and accommodating when I reduced down a day as I was struggling with being away from her so much. I would recommend to anyone. I know she’s always safe and happy there.
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Review from Rosalind B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has settled in really well at the nursery. The staff have been so helpful with our queries, are really friendly and communicate regularly with any updates. He runs into the nursery every morning and is clearly very happy to be there! We couldn't ask for more.
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Review from Marion C (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at the nursery in August 2020. She has settled in really well and all the staff have been extremely nice and caring. We couldn’t have hoped for a better place for our daughter in her early years. She absolutely loves it and has a lot of fun every single day.
We would really recommend
this nursery. Everything is perfect, the food, the staff, the care and the activities.
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Review from Caroline O (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest, whom is now in Reception, started here when she was two and a half. Straight away she and us were made to feel like an extension of the family. Now my youngest whom is eighteen months old is also here and we couldn't be happier. Her needs are met, physically and emotionally and communication
between them and us has remained open and consistent. The team have excelled over the past twelve months, dealing with day to day changes in legislation due to Covid-19. The nursery is always clean, the security and safety of all children is of paramount importance and the staff are wonderful. They all care and it is a privilege to be a part of what feels like a home from home for both of my children. A huge thank you to each and everyone of you.
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy always has a lovely time at nursery, the staff are friendly, caring and plan lots of fun activities to stimulate them. Given the recent challenges of lockdown and the fact he hasn't been able to socialise as normal, the staff have taken the time to integrate him at his own pace and make
him feel comfortable and because of this he has settled in brilliantly.
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Review from Alexandra (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been absolutely wonderful for my little boy. He joined when he was 11 months and he loves it. The staff are kind but also work to help with discipline and growth. They are thoughtful and have really developed relationships with my son. He is very happy at the nursery and is thriving
there. During the pandemic, the nursery have worked so hard to keep everything running. I would really recommend Bright Horizons Saffron Walden.
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Review from Anne (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children were at Crocus from babies until school age. We have always felt reassured that they were in a safe and nurturing setting. It has been lovely to see them blossom from all the stimulating activities and the close relationships they developed with both staff and peers. The staff produced
amazing journals for my children over the time they were there which has been wonderful to look at with them - so many happy memories. I am very grateful for the care Crocus has provided and know that it has given my children a really good foundation for starting school.
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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery since the beginning of August 2020 and she has settled in perfectly. The staff are so friendly and all take the time to get to know your child which definitely put me at ease that my daughter was being very well looked after. They spend time getting to know
what your child likes and dislikes, and tailor their days as much as they can around their favourite activities. Since starting, my daughter's communication skills are coming on in leaps and bounds and she seems to really enjoy herself. It has been the perfect fit for us, we are very happy and would definitely recommend to others!
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Review from Jason W (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have attended this nursery, and we couldn't be happier with their experience in all of the rooms.
The team provide wonderful nurturing care to the children, and they are led by a wonderful centre manager.
The manager and her team have responded exceptionally well to the incredible
challenges presented by Covid19, and my wife and I feel that our children are not only safe, but they are also happy and well cared for.
My daughter skips in and skips out at the end of the day.
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Review from Susan I (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have been to this nursery and have been so happy during their time at the Crocus. We have had full confidence in the committed staff team who really seem invested in promoting the development and wellbeing of the children in their care. It is well managed and the resources available
ensure that the children are always busy having fun and enjoy their days there. Staff are friendly in their approach and communication is good. As our child moves up to school, we are grateful to all the staff for all their hard work.
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Review from Shelly D (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for 2 years and has thoroughly enjoyed his time there. He is not the easiest child to deal with as he is so full of energy and not easy to sway once his mind is set on something. Over lockdown he was constantly asking after the staff in his room and if he was going into
Nursery. He has now moved onto primary school, and on his first day, went in, a bit hesitantly, but full of confidence. I put that down to the wonderful staff in pre-school fully preparing him for the next stage in his journey. They have always had good communication with us, and always answered our questions. The support provided over lockdown was plentiful and relevant. I know that I shall miss going there.
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Review from Jess M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was at a nursery previous to this and she really did not like it and she loves everyone and everything. We put her into bright Horizons in September 2019 and she has done nothing but thrive and come on leaps and bounds since. Her speech and socialisation is fantastic and she never wants
to come home, she loves it so much. Special shout out to my daughter's key worker who is absolutely fantastic with her, especially when she has her meltdowns. The nursery is very well organised and structured with a full breakdown of your child's day time routine to include what they have done, eaten, any accidents etc. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone and I am so sad to see her leave and go to school.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic. My daughter runs into nursery excited about her day. All the staff are smiley and friendly and know her. In days where she has a wobble, they are quickly there to reassure her. She gets great new experience and no two days are the same. Thank you for all you do.
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Review from Lindsay (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has had such a fabulous time at the Crocus nursery. The staff have been very professional whilst providing a very warm and fun environment. We feel he has been taken care of very well, and it is obvious from his development over the time he has been there, that he has had support, encouragement
and lots of interesting things to do. Thank you.
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Review from Joanne F (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have nothing but great things to say about the Crocus nursery. Our daughter has been extremely happy here for the past three years since she was one year old. The care and professionalism of the staff is excellent. From the point of our welcome, until now we have fully appreciated the quality and
personal touch of the Crocus approach. From the manager through to all other staff, we have had trust and confidence in all their efforts with our daughter. She has flourished and learnt so much in her time here and loves coming every day. Thank you.
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely relationships between staff and children.
Calm atmosphere - really nice place to be.
Good variety of tasks and activities.
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Review from Kirsty A (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent team who look after my daughter to the best standards. Every day she is coming home learning new things.


Thank you

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Review from G S (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery with the most amazing staff. We will be sorry to leave when the girls leave for big school next year.
Thanks so much!
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.957)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.957) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 7 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 4.845 for Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre is calculated as follows: ( (71 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.845
  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 4.112 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 85 number of registered child places is 17. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.412
  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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Sarah

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Sarah is excited to be joining the team as Nursery Manager and has a passion for early years and enjoys watching children learn and grow as they engage in activities inspired by their own interests and experiences.

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