The Day Nursery Rawreth

Church Road, Rawreth, Wickford SS11 8SH
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  • The Day Nursery Rawreth, Wickford
The Day Nursery, in Wickford, offers extensive grounds and spacious rooms that are tailored to the different stages of a child's development. The owners are keen to embrace new technology in order to achieve an efficient service and enhance the learning experience, with a biometric entry system and closed-circuit television installed for added security.

Staff are carefully selected and all have excellent qualifications. As well as a thoroughly resourced interior the nursery has scenic grounds and the most is made of outdoor play opportunities.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Ray & Glenda Mitchell
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Shanie Bruce (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • 3 MTHS - 2 YEARS OLD -
    HOURLY: £13.75
    AM: £55.35
    PM: £50.34
    ALL DAY: £94.05
    7AM START: £9.12


    2 - 3 YEARS OLD -
    HOURLY: £13.75
    AM: 50.94
    PM: £46.28
    ALL DAY: £84.54
    7AM START: £9.12


    3 - 5 YEARS OLD -
    HOURLY: £13.75   
    AM: £48.76
    PM: £42.27
    ALL DAY: £79.43
    7AM START: £9.12

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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

The Day Nursery Rawreth Reviews (86)

9.6

The Day Nursery Rawreth has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.633) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Day Nursery Rawreth has 86 reviews.

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Review from Stacey (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest daughter has been at this nursery since she was ten months old and she is now three and a half. From the baby room through to pre-school, the nursery staff have been amazing. They know my daughter well and she has always enjoyed going in. I get regular updates and regular observations. My
daughter has learned so much and can already write her name clearly. The variety of toys and activities available are amazing, with football man, music lady and dance lady along with large grounds. The greatest achievement for the nursery so far has been reopening 1st June during the pandemic. The nursery has been very clear since finding out they were reopening, sending full information on changes to us, making the changes then inviting parents in to see those changes before the children returned. This most definitely put my mind at rest. It has been a smooth transition which has not affected my daughter. I have great confidence in the nursery and my eight-month old starts next month.
Reply from Glenda Mitchell, Co-Proprietor at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you so very much for your kind words. I'll make sure they are passed on to our staff. It is always a privilege to take care of young children and especially so in such uncertain times. We are…read more
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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My first child attended The Day Nursery and I was very pleased with her knowledge and thankful to all staff members that have helped her. My youngest daughter is now at the same nursery. She settled really well and loves going there. Staff members always look after the children well. My first child
goes to school now and I can see that she has taken lots of knowledge and The Day Nursery helped her to start reception. The nursery is always clean and tidy with lots of activities for children. I cannot ask for more. Thank you and best wishes to the nursery.
Reply from Ray Mitchell, Owner at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for your kind words. We will pass this onto the Day Nursery Team.
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Review from Victoria (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As my return to work approached after having my baby boy, we had to start thinking about childcare arrangements. We visited another nursery and cried at the thought of leaving him as that nursery didn’t give us a good feeling. Then we went to view The Day Nursery. We signed up there and then as we absolutely
loved the nursery and what it had to offer. Our son took a while to settle in and all the staff in the baby unit were very patient and encouraging. The parent zone app is absolutely fantastic and we really cherish being able to check the app for photos and updates. Our son has been at the nursery for four months and has settled in fantastically. We couldn’t be more grateful and happy that our little boy is really looked after. Thanks so much to you all.
Reply from Ray Mitchell, Owner at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you, Victoria for your kind words. We will pass this on to the Day Nursery Team.
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Review from Angela J (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All our grandchildren have attended the day nursery and they have all loved it. All the staff including the admin staff are lovely, they show real concern and are so kind and patient with all the children. The facilities are great, the garden and grounds are brilliant, there is lots of space and plenty
of activities to keep the children occupied. The food always smells nice and our children always eat their meals and enjoy telling us about lunch or tea. The nursery feels very safe and the children are very well cared for I would highly recommend the day nursery.
Reply from Shanie Bruce at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We have enjoyed seeing your grandchildren develop and grow through the nursery.
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Review from Daniel J (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Day Nursery has been consistently excellent with both our girls - one of whom is now at school and the other still there in the middle room. The staff are always caring and attentive and fun, the food is varied and healthy and the various activities - including the visiting teachers such as the
music lady and the football coach - are great. But the best thing is the large outside area - the nursery has wonderful grounds outside, with fields, a large playground with lots of lovely toys and things to do, a vegetable patch and lots of flowers. The atmosphere is always welcoming and the girls both have enjoyed their time there thoroughly.
Reply from Ray Mitchell at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for your fantastic review. It has been and continues to be our absolute honour to play a part in the early education and experiences with your wonderful girls.
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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have and will continue to recommend this nursery. The staff are very professional and friendly and most importantly for the children, they are fun! The nursery has a fantastic outdoor area and rain or shine, they play outside as much as possible which is fantastic for the kids of nursery age. My children
always come home well fed, clean and full of fresh air.
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing a lovely review. We have enjoyed seeing your children develop through the nursery.
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Review from Sammy R (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Returning to work after maternity is hard. I was very nervous about how my daughter would be/cope without me.


From day one the staff have put me at ease, helped me and my daughter settle at the nursery. My daughter is eating well, sleeping and learning through play each day.


My daughter loves

the music lady that comes in, has made friends and taken part in activities I wouldn’t be able to do at home.


I have also noticed her feeding skills have improved in only 4 weeks.


Thank you!

Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We have enjoyed watching her settle in and see her develop already in lots of ways.
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Review from Gina P (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended The Day Nursery Rawreth since she was 1. Settling in sessions offered were great and staff were accommodating to suit them around our routine. Nap time, dummies, comforters, special teddies - everything was taken into account for each child and the staff were always happy
to listen to our little one's needs. A good variety of food is offered and new tastes introduced. Our daughter is now in the preschool room, again staff are great, we get lots of pictures and paintings, writing practising, pictures sent home to show what she has been learning. They have a football session on a Monday and have outside companies come in with lots of animals for the kids to look at and touch if they want to. At Christmas they had a real reindeer come in and did a lovely little Christmas carol presentation to parents. There is a great outdoor space at the nursery with lots of great equipment for the children to play on. Our daughter is very happy at The Day Nursery Rawreth. We would recommend it.
Reply from Shanie Bruce at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We have loved watching her develop and grow through the nursery.
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Review from Sabrina S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't be happier with The Day Nursery. The staff made me feel extremely at ease and I felt confident my son was getting great 1-to-1 care when I dropped him off at 1 year old.
The owners and staff are just wonderful and have helped us through a very difficult time when he had his heart surgery.
This place feels like a home from home for us and the staff are very attentive and caring. His speech and learning have surprised us and others with them commenting that he talks like a 5-year-old (he is 3).
The food menu is fantastic. Food is fresh and healthy compared to other nurseries I viewed initially. The outside space was the icing on the cake for us. With a huge playground, meadow and large grassed area, my son can really have a good run around, compared to our small garden. It prepares him for being in school in a large playground environment. They have great activities including football, dance and music using external companies. Highly recommend them!
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We love having him at nursery and watching him develop in all areas.
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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending the day nursery for nearly 18 months, 1-2 days a week and my other son is soon to start.
The day nursery has been a wonderful choice for us. My son loves the outdoor space, the many activities every day such as baking, painting etc, the varied amount of toys and also
the special events that the nursery regularly puts on such as charity days, reindeers coming in at Christmas, bottle feeding lambs in spring etc.
The staff really take pride in their jobs and always give feedback that really does show they take interest in and know my son. They have even helped us with working on certain milestones such as giving his dummy up and brushing his teeth well and are keen to do this.
I really have no worries when he goes to nursery and know he is in good hands which is such a relief as a parent. We highly recommend.
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We love having him attend and watching him develop looking forward to his brother starting soon as well.
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Review from Deonne B (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Moved our daughter here after sleep and allergy issues at her previous nursery. Staff cannot do enough for her and she settled quickly, eating and sleeping well. Lots of activities and outdoor space and time. Daughter is very happy here. Love the updates and variety of food on offer.
Reply from Shanie Bruce at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing this review. We love having her attend the nursery.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to the day nursery since she was 10 months old. She is currently in the Hall where she is well looked after and always comes home with something she has made that day. The outside space is fantastic, lots for the children to do.
Myself and my husband love that we can log
onto the app at any point to see what our daughter has been up to and what she has eaten that day. Thanks to all at the day nursery.
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing this review. We enjoy having her come to the nursery and seeing her develop.
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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming since the beginning of February. The girls in the baby room have been amazing and really helped my daughter settle into the nursery routine well. Already I’m finding my daughter has progressed with her speech and her walking has come on leaps and bounds.
The fact they have
an app where I can follow my daughter throughout the day with pictures, activities, food and nappy changes is great and makes it easier to leave her as I know she is having a great time and most of all being looked after to a high standard.
Reply from Jess Head, Nursery Manager at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing this lovely review, I am glad they enjoy their time here.
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Review from M K (Father of Child) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Beautiful setting with lots of outdoor space, a great school like environment which prepares children well for real school. Secure access and friendly staff who genuinely care about the experience your child has. Any grievances are dealt with quickly and professionally. Great range of activities on
a daily basis.
The finance department are however regularly inaccurate. It is also expensive compared to other nurseries. Choice of menu is quite limited and repetitive considering price paid.
Online app is OK, although this has changed recently and doesn’t communicate EYFS progress at all. Hit and miss quality of handover. Items regularly misplaced/forgotten.
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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl absolutely loves going to nursery. She has made close friends and comes out smiling every time I pick her up.
The meals are so nutritious and full of flavour.
The staff are really friendly, attentive, considerate and approachable.
So happy I chose this nursery.
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you so much for the nice review, I am glad your child enjoys coming to nursery.
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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest went to The Day Nursery and loved it and my youngest has just moved up to the pre-school room and loves it. The staff get to know each child's personality and are so caring, as well as telling you about their day when you collect. They have a great app where you can see what they have been
doing during the day with photos.
The outside space is amazing which is great for burning off energy and they encourage the children to try different foods.
You know you have a fantastic nursery when your child is waiting at the front door with their shoes on to go in the morning and you can't get them to leave when you collect them!
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for leaving this review, I am glad both your children have enjoyed their time here.
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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rawreth Day Nursery have been fantastic with my son and his additional needs of needing more one to one attention. He loves going there and gets excited when we turn up to the gate - it's great to see.
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you for writing this review, I am glad you are happy with the care your child is getting here.
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Review from Jack G (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to the day nursery for around 18 months and it is a real comfort to know that he is being looked after by kind and caring people. As he has gotten older and changed he has had different staff and different activities but the care has always been excellent.
Reply from Jess Head at The Day Nursery Rawreth
Thank you so much for your kind words about the nursery, we are happy to hear that your son enjoys coming here.
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Always putting the children's needs and development first. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, always feel comfortable leaving my daughter here.
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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Day Nursery is a genuinely wonderful place for my child to be. There is a lovely buzz of children playing when I drop off or collect my child. The outside space and outside play area is fantastic and better than any nursery garden that I have seen.
The food is very good and there is lots of options
for my child.
All staff I have found to be lovely and friendly.
My child loves it there.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.633)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.633) out of 10 for The Day Nursery Rawreth 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 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 4.915 for The Day Nursery Rawreth is calculated as follows: ( (97 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 106 Ratings = 4.915
  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 4.718 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Day Nursery Rawreth is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 55 number of registered child places is 11. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 11 = 0.818
  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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Shanie Bruce

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2010

Shanie has worked at The Day Nursery for 11 years, achieving her level 2 and 3 in childcare. She works in the admin office and spends time in the rooms alongside staff coaching them to an outstanding level.

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Jessica Head

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2014

Jess has been at The Day Nursery for almost 8 years. She has a level 3 childcare qualifications. She previously worked in the rooms as a room leader and has worked her way up to deputy manager. She works in the admin office along with the other deputy managers to help support Shanie.

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Gemma Billington

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2015

Gemma has a level 4 qualification. She has been at The Day Nursery since 2015. She works in the admin office along side Chelsea to help support Shanie and the room leaders.

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Chelsea Cotton

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

Chelsea has a level 3 qualification. She has been at The Day Nursery since 2018. She works in the admin office along side Gemma to help support Shanie and the room leaders.

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Sophie Kelly

Job Title: Hall Room Leader Joined: 2019

Sophie started at The Day Nursery in 2019 as a nursery apprentice. In this time she has worked her way up to a practitioner and has now become the room leader of our 2-3 year old room. Sophie has a level 3 childcare qualification. She supports her staff in the smooth running of The Hall.

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