Ickle Pickles Nursery School

1 School Mews, School Lane, Iwade, Sittingbourne ME9 8UW
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9.8 45 Reviews
  • Ickle Pickles Nursery School, Sittingbourne
Ickle Pickles Nursery School is a much-loved nursey school in Iwade, Sittingbourne providing children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old a premium standard of early years care and education.

At Ickle Pickles, their passionate team of educators are committed to creating learning environments that allow children to be inquisitive, imaginative and develop a real love of learning.

Babies at Ickle Pickles can explore sensory discovery and gentle play, particularly enjoying treasure boxes where they explore different textures, shapes, sizes and colours.

Educators encourage toddlers to develop language and social skills through group activities and large-scale floor-based games. Parents are updated on their child’s progress during the two-year progress check which identifies any developmental needs.

Preschool aged children continue to learn and prepare for school. Meals at Ickle Pickles are freshly prepared in the open-plan kitchen by their onsite chef, and preschool aged children have opportunities to help in the kitchen.

Ickle Pickles Nursery School has close community ties and prides itself on developing great relationships with parents. Their dedicated Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator works alongside their team and parents to identify and provide additional support for children.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jodie Brownlow (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 61

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day (7:15 am to 6:30 pm) from £69.50

  • We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:15-18:30
    Tuesday 07:15-18:30
    Wednesday 07:15-18:30
    Thursday 07:15-18:30
    Friday 07:15-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Ickle Pickles Nursery School Reviews (45)

9.8

Ickle Pickles Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ickle Pickles Nursery School has 45 reviews.

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Review from Carey (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Ickle Pickles now for about six months and she has loved every moment of it since day one.
She is so happy and content and looks forward to going which is a testimony to the nursery and its staff. They are extremely informative every step of the way and try to accommodate
our routine and wishes. I couldn’t ask for a better nursery and it gives me peace of mind that she is well cared for.
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Review from Lauren W (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely welcoming nursery, run by very caring helpful staff. A lot of thought has been put into this nursery to give children the best care and a wide range of activities to help them develop.
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Review from Louisa N (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Ickle Pickles for both of my children and they are absolutely brilliant. The care provided is of a high standard and everyone who works there is lovely and always happy to assist with anything raised. Leaving your children in the care of someone else is the hardest thing to do but I know
the staff look after them like I would and enjoy attending.
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The eldest of my two sons attended this nursery and when our youngest was born there was no question about where he would go. The setting is currently having a bit of a refurbishment so the rooms are getting new bits in them pretty much daily. My son is in the baby room and I am so pleased with his
care. He has a wonderful bond with his key person who goes above and beyond to make sure his individual needs are met. The nursery has a system called tapestry where they upload observations and are ready to view instantly. It’s great because we can add bits too.
The food is great. Home cooked healthy meals with lots of fruit and veggies provided. Plus the odd home cooked cake. I love that even in the winter they can go outside as the garden area is particularly under cover.
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Review from Emma E (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and work ethic of this nursery has always been excellent and after my son going through this nursery, it was a no-brainer to put my daughter through.
It has been good to see changes on the business side and the updates to the building and look forward to watching the nursery evolve further
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.844)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10 for Ickle Pickles Nursery School 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.844 for Ickle Pickles Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (155 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.844
  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 Ickle Pickles Nursery School is based on 15 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 15 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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