Co-op Childcare Tadworth

The Children's Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth KT20 5RU
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9.5 68 Reviews
  • Co-op Childcare Tadworth, Tadworth
Ofsted rating for Co-op's Tadworth Nursery is Good (October 2021)

Co-op Childcare Tadworth is set in a beautiful location in The Children's Trust mansion grounds with easy access to nature trails, a wilderness walk and large lawn areas, This unique spot also lets their children interact with children with disabilities and additional needs regularly, teaching them understanding and acceptance at an early age.

They use their 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with their children such as encouraging them to express their feelings to making a difference in the world. They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained.

Their app for parents, Famly, keeps them updated on life at nursery with things like photos from their day, meals eaten, assessments and even toilet training progress! The nursery is silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

They are big on happy children and have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local area and take care of each other and the world.

There are 3 home rooms within the nursery split into the following age groups: 3 months – 2 year olds (including a sleep room and creative studio), 2-3 year olds and 3-5 year olds.

There are two secure, enclosed, landscaped garden areas which are tastefully sectioned off to provide safe play areas even if all age groups are out at the same time and include covered areas to enable children to have access to the outdoors in all weather conditions.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sally Bonard (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 51

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £113.50 / Half Day £68.75
    (2-3) Full Day £108.50 / Half Day £65.50
    (3-5) Full Day £94.00 / Half Day £57.75

  • Government Funding accepted

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Parking available

Co-op Childcare Tadworth Reviews (68)

9.5

Co-op Childcare Tadworth has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.455) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Tadworth has 68 reviews.

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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended this nursery for a little under a year now & is absolutely thriving.


The staff here are genuinely caring & express a clear interest in ensuring each child's developmental needs are being catered too; no matter what stage they are at. The team have been consistent.


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itself is very clean and the manager and the team ensure they are maximising each space to enhance the children's play and learning.


The food is very well thought out, especially as my son has an allergy. They are very careful and conscientious to ensure he is not singled out and usually has a "dairy free" take on what everyone else is having. Which makes me very happy to know he can join in communally.


The price is average for the area, a little on the higher side but you get what you pay for. It's situated on the amazing secure grounds of the Children's Trust with access to green spaces and their secured gardens for the children to play in.


I would thoroughly recommend for all ages.

Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you so much for the lovely words, greatly appreciated by the whole team.
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter attends Tadworth nursery in the Preschool class. She is very happy there and has been for the past 3.5 years. She is a bright young lady who is eager to learn. Due to this she is school ready and preschool has helped her on her way. My daughter loves the extra roles preschool gives, and
loves structured time such as carpet time.
The staff are very caring and she has always been happy and content. She loves her room leader.
The building itself is a little tired and could benefit from a refresh. It is generally clean in the mornings.
The garden is a great size and has some fun and well planned out activities. The garden surface is pretty awful and the dust means any summer day results in my daughter coming home black.
Over the years, staff turnover has been a lot. Luckily my daughter loves all and is content. As a parent i find it difficult with the different staff and building relationships/trust. The app helpfully keeps us up to date with what has happened in the day
Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you for your kind feedback, much appreciated. We are liaising with head office presently with regards to the decoration and staff are working on the garden and doing what we can to improve this…read more
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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with the nursery. Our daughter loves going in every morning, has lots of enriching experiences and has great relationships with staff and the other children. Communication with the staff is great.
Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you for your lovely feedback, always greatly appreciated
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Review from Angela M (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love the Co-op Childcare Tadworth. My daughter has been attending 3-4 days a week since she was 6 months old (she is now almost 2) and it's so clear that she is happy and thriving there and that every single member of staff genuinely cares about making it a safe, fun and educational experience
for the kids. They are genuinely kind and patient with both parents and kids! They use appropriate techniques to gently correct unwanted behaviour and reward good behaviour. They do a good job of keeping parents informed. The premises are clean and secure and appropriate safeguarding measures are enforced. They serve fresh, nutritious hot food and have a lovely protected garden and managed woodland for outdoor activities. Cost-wise it seems to be in line with other nurseries in the area. Not cheap but at least it includes food, nappies, etc. and you can claim tax free childcare/funded hours. We absolutely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback. It is very appreciated.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Largely a lovely nursery with great staff. Our boys love attending. Recently feels like the staff levels are low and the staff levels are struggling - rooms being combined etc. The original staff are fantastic and very creative.
Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you for your feedback. Yes, the nationwide shortage of Early Years workers is making it difficult to recruit, but we have a dedicated team working on this from all angles and hope the situation…read more
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Review from Vicki P (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not be happier with my choice of nursery for my daughter, she has settled in so well and the staff clearly care so much for the children. All of the activities that are set up has meant that my shy little girl has come out of her shell, and is now confident to go and play independently. Could
not praise the staff in the up to 2 years room enough, who have tailored programmes and activities to meet my daughters particular needs. An added bonus of lovely outside space and in beautiful grounds. Would highly recommend.
Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you for your kind feedback, greatly appreciated.
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Review from Sarah H (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been truly outstanding in supporting the family - undertaking extra training for special needs identified. The children are always happy to attend and pleased to see the staff in the morning and are greeted lovingly. The meals are also wonderful - both children are open to a wide variety
of meals at home because they eat such a varied and high-class selection of foods at nursery. This is so different from the nursey my other grandson attended where we were never convinced that he was really known to the staff.
Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you, this is lovely to read! I will make sure all the staff see this.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended Co-op Childcare Tadworth, starting before 1 year of age. My youngest is now 3 1/2. I have every confidence in their care for every individual child. The staff are wonderful and there has been amazing continuity over the past six years they have cared for my children. They
spend lots of time outside and there is a great varied food menu.
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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic. Our son loves nursery and all those who looks after him. The activities are great, interactive and developmental. Everyone there truly cares for the children, I'm glad we chose this nursery.
Reply from Sally Bonard, Manager at Co-op Childcare Tadworth
Thank you for your lovely feedback. Greatly appreciated.
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Review from Elizabeth G (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in November 2022 at 9 months old and settled in so well. The staff seem to genuinely care about all the children and made the transition easier. The management team are approachable, knowledgable and accommodating.
My son has become more confident, is assessed regularly and encouraged
to develop new skills and appears to be truly happy there. He goes in smiling and putting his arms out to the staff and comes home happy.
Thank you to all the staff.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for the last year and the staff have been simply amazing. My daughter has a number of additional needs and the care, patience and support the staff have shown her, and us as a family, have been just wonderful. Communication between home and nursery is great
and my little one has really grown in confidence.
Couldn't recommend it more.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been at this nursery for over a year now and we've had nothing but a wonderful and positive experience with them. Our girl loves going and is always so happy, I know she is safe and she is comfortable. She has thrived way beyond our expectations and every single staff member is incredible. They
support our daughter so amazingly and us parents too. Communication in this nursery is also fantastic. We cannot fault them at all, this nursery is the best decision we ever made!
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been taking my daughter to Little Pioneers for 2 months now. She has settled in really well to the baby room. The staff have shown care and compassion and excellent knowledge of her individual needs.
My daughter arrives smiling every time and that makes me feel more relaxed about leaving her.
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the team work fantastically together, it really has a family feel to the nursery!
Thank you Little Pioneers!
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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. My daughter has been going here since she was 10-months-old, she is now getting ready to go to school in September and is so ready due to the skills that she has learnt here. We are going to be so sad to say goodbye, particularly to her key worker who is
such an important person in my daughter's life and who she loves dearly.
My son also attends this nursery and was a lockdown baby. I was worried about how this would affect his development, speech and social skills but he is absolutely thriving, largely down to the environment and staff here.
It is a really difficult thing to have to leave your children in someone else's care whilst you work but I trust the staff team completely, I know my children are happy, loved and learning every day. We are moving house soon and it will be a real wrench for my son having to leave nursery. Finding somewhere that I trust as much as here will be really very hard.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has a friendly and relaxed feel to it, in a beautiful setting. Our child has been having some difficulties in settling in but the staff have been going above and beyond to help find solutions that work for us which we are very pleased with. The amount of communication we receive has been
particularly reassuring. On the app, we get notified of each nappy, sleep, mealtime and activities they may do. At handover, we get a comprehensive description about the rest of their day.
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Review from Ella K (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with great facilities in secure, beautiful grounds. I think the first thing you notice when you get to the nursery is how lovely the surroundings are, and it feels safe and secure. The staff at the nursery are very kind and professional, and my son loves all of them. They have a well
structured day, and he has learnt so much. I feel the staff care about each child’s development and provide great feedback at one to ones and on the helpful app. My son was a lockdown baby, and even though he hadn’t met many people, he warmed immediately to the staff. I highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My second child has just started here and settled in well. It is never easy for me to leave my children in the care of others to go to work but the team here always put me at ease.
I have a good relationship with the staff and we share information well between home/nursery. I think it’s important
to share ideas freely on care/play/childhood milestones and the nursery staff here are so approachable no matter how small you think the issue is.
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Review from Kelsey C (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so nervous for my "lockdown" baby to start nursery after a year of meeting no one. But he has settled in so well thanks to the lovely staff and is always happy to go off in the mornings. It's evident that the staff truly care about the children and the nursery is child-focused. Small touches are
hugely appreciated like sending lunch home when he had to go home sick and getting him ready and with a snack ahead of a long car journey. The app to keep up with what's going on is so helpful and the communication is good with regular meetings to catch up with our key worker. The food sounds amazing and I love the amount of time the children spend outdoors now it's warmer. I am so pleased with everything now we are settled in.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very good nursery, the staff are amazing - very caring and welcoming.
The building itself is very dated inside and in need of refurbishment or at least redecorating as it looks dirty where it hasn’t been done in a long time, however it is clean.
The charges are higher than other local nurseries
which isn’t ideal but my children are very settled there now.
My children have developed very well there from the age of 1 and will continue until they are at school.
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Review from Felicity S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend the Co-op Childcare Tadworth more highly. Our daughter has attended since she was 12 months old and she is so happy there. She is thriving both in her development and socially. The staff are warm, friendly and caring and have been particularly wonderful over the pandemic, really
going above and beyond expectations with great communication, ideas for home learning and lots of effort in making sure children and their families feel safe and well-cared for. The facilities are purpose-built and there is a large outdoor space where the children can play safely, plus they are set in the lovely grounds of the Children's Trust. It really is a wonderful nursery which we would definitely recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.455)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.455) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Tadworth 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 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 4.673 for Co-op Childcare Tadworth is calculated as follows: ( (80 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.673
  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 4.782 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Co-op Childcare Tadworth 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 51 number of registered child places is 10.2. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.2 = 0.882
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Sally

Sally Bonard

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1999

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tadworth.

Sharon

Sharon Cook

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2024

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-school, Tadworth.

Frequently Asked Questions about Co-op Childcare Tadworth

What is the Age Range of Children that Co-op Childcare Tadworth accepts?

Co-op Childcare Tadworth accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Co-op Childcare Tadworth Open?

Co-op Childcare Tadworth is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Co-op Childcare Tadworth have capacity for?

Co-op Childcare Tadworth has capacity for a total of 51 Children.

How far is Co-op Childcare Tadworth to the centre of Tadworth?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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