Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery

Dittons Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey BN24 5ES
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  • Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery, Pevensey
Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery offers a secure and stimulating setting where children can enjoy a fun approach to early years learning, while parents can feel confident that staff are qualified in safeguarding each child's well-being.

The nursery has big airy rooms where your child will learn and have fun. It looks over fields and woods and has a large enclosed garden in which children can explore and enjoy a variety of activities.

The nursery is ideally located for busy local parents, close to main commuter routes and welcoming both full and part-time needs.

Parents are supported in getting involved as much as possible and staff offer a regular opportunity for discussion and feedback.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Elle Hill (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • 2025 FEES FOR FULL DAYCARE NON-FUNDED:


    Children aged 0 – 5 years: Week full £340.00 per week / Full Day (8 am –6 pm) £76.00 per day / Session morning (8 am-1 pm) £49.00 per session / Session afternoon (1 pm-6 pm) £49.00 per session.

  • Parents can book their child in to attend from 7:30am and up to 6:30pm. These are charged at £8.00 per half hour or part half hour.
    Terms of Payment (please see our Terms and Conditions).
    A non-refundable fee of £25 is payable on registration, along with an £80 refundable deposit for securing a place.
    Fees are charged on a monthly basis.
    Fees are payable monthly in advance, by standing order or BACS by the last day of the preceding month or by cheque by the 24th of the preceding month. The nursery closes at 1 pm Christmas Eve, for the period between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. No charge is made during scheduled nursery closures.

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery Reviews (119)

9.9

Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery has 119 reviews.

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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is extremely happy and settled at Bluebells. All the carers are wonderful and will always greet her with a cuddle.
I personally would like more of a breakfast, good variety as my daughter attends three days per week.
Other than this Bluebells is excellent.
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Review from Jenny W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kind caring staff. My little boy really enjoys coming and has come since he was nine months old.
Most importantly they let them be children.
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Review from Karly W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Bluebell Barn. The staff are amazing. My daughter loves coming to nursery, she often talks about it and always looks forward to going.
Very happy, can't fault it.
Thank you all.
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Review from Kayleigh R (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery.The staff are very friendly and helpful they are amazing with my son always there to comfort him when he sometimes gets frustrated as he struggles to communicate. My son loves the garden. I always come to pick him up a very happy child.
I would highly recommend Bluebell Barn.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter likes the nursery and the younger teachers that are there. She enjoys the smaller groups as she is quite shy. The staff are patient with her and allowed me to go in with her to settle her down.
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Review from Iulia B (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall we are satisfied with most aspects of Bluebell Barn nursery, the carers are great and very friendly, management are always nice and willing to help. Food is of good quality and the cost is reasonable.
Perhaps a better structured, portfolio of the children's activities would be nice. But overall,
a good nursery.
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Review from K S (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has developed extremely well over the last few months she is becoming more confident and is always positive about going to nursery each day. Only recommendation is for the monthly invoice to be checked thoroughly in order to avoid inaccuracies each month, we are always correcting the invoice.
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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always smiling, happy and ready to help parents and children - no matter the task!
My children are always happy at nursery and enjoy the daily activities set up for them.
They receive the help and encouragement needed and when necessary, the staff go above and beyond.
All round happy
children and happy parents.
Thank you.
Reply from Clair Coope, Operations Manager at Bluebell Barn Children's NurseryDear Rebecca, thank you so much for this lovely review. This made the staff have huge smiles.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my girls have attended this nursery and both love it here. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
My only concern would be that my child doesn't receive many notifications on eyLog. So I don't get to see her progress.
Reply from Clair Coope, Operations Manager at Bluebell Barn Children's NurseryThank you for your review and for taking the time to discuss your concern around notifications with us further. Sorry for the lack of notifications recently. As explained your child's key person has been completing end of term assessments ready for parents evening, this meant that your child's observations had been left in the draft file waiting to be published. Please accept our apologies for the delay, these have now been published and you should be able to see the updates in the next day or two. Please let us know if you experience anything like this again.
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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to nursery. He has been here from 11months old and I feel all the staff have played a huge part in who he is today. Confident, happy and playful.
Both he and I will miss everyone when he moves on to school.
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bluebell Barn is welcoming, friendly and inviting. The staff are knowledgeable, confident and very capable.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled into nursery well, made lovely friends and enjoys her time here.
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Review from Rebecca A (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have had children attending this nursery since August 2012 and we have always been very happy with the nursery.
Staff are friendly and helpful. Our children have always been very happy here.
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Review from Kerry N (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care given when my daughter was unwell, the contact and communication was outstanding.
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Review from J T (Father of Child) published on 4 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having had 2 children attend this nursery, I would recommend it to anyone and have done so, to people who then attended in the future.
Only marked down as management seems to change a fair bit but very rarely when I've had a problem with the care my child received it was sorted out very quickly and
didn't occur again.
Proving that these events were one-offs and any feedback is welcomed and acted upon.
Can't praise the nursery highly enough.
My 2 children loved their time here, from 3 months to 4 years.
Thank you!
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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is 3 and has been attending Bluebell since he was 9 months old. I can't praise them highly enough. His carers go above and beyond to make sure he is happy and is reaching milestones, he has made strong bonds with both staff and classmates. The staff have been proactive in putting plans in place
to ensure he continues to thrive; we discuss and agree targets be these behavioural, or developmental at regular parents evenings. He can be fussy with food but eats well at nursery which speaks volumes for the quality of their meals. He loves the extensive outside space and I am thrilled that he has so much time outside to explore and to be a child. The time spent preparing him for school is very nicely done, he is learning to sit quietly for circle time and to serve his own breakfast etc. They help him learn at his own pace without rushing or dictating. Nursery should be a fun place of discovery, which is exactly what Bluebell Barn achieves. I can't imagine a better place to send him.
Reply from Clair Coope, Operations Manager at Bluebell Barn Children's NurseryThank you so much for this lovely review. It means a great deal to our staff to receive feedback like this. We very pleased that you couldn't imagine a better place to send your son.
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Review from E O (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are always passionate and friendly. They all work hard and the children are happy and well cared for. The outdoor facilities are good and themes in their age groups are fun and they make an effort to change and update rooms to ensure the children are motivated and interested in learning about
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Food and refreshments are of a high standard and so it hygiene. Unfortunately, due to poor facilities preschool learning is below standard and not enough time is given to prepare to children for school. General learning skills are not focused on enough. I have to spend time at home to ensure basic writing letters and number recognition is where it should be.
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Review from Olivia S (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very pleased with Bluebells. I always come to pick up a very happy child and I feel confident to leave my child here knowing she is in safe hands the staff are very friendly! Keep up the good work girls.
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Review from David B (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bluebell Barn is a happy, fun place that our son loves to come to. Happy and friendly staff always make him feel welcome and safe. A wide range of activities are always different. Highly recommended.
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have both of our children at Bluebells Barn and couldn't be happier. They both love the two days a week they do. I feel like they are nurtured and really well cared for. Both children have developed so well and I'm sure this is down to attending this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.932)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10 for Bluebell Barn Children's 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 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.932 for Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (234 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 249 Ratings = 4.932
  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 Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery is based on 21 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 21 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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Meet the Team (3)

Elle

Elle Hill

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013

Elle is our amazing Nursery Manager at Bluebell Barn. She started with Bluebell nurseries in September 2013 where she began as an apprentice, Elle worked super hard and achieved her level 3 qualification. In her exciting 7 years of working at Bluebell Barn, she has had the privilege of working across all 3 rooms with all ages between 0-5 years.


Elle has a wonderfully calm professional and bubbly personality that makes her the perfect Nursery teacher and leader.


Having recently been promoted and taken on the role of Nursery Manager, Elle continues her journey of awe and wonder at Bluebell Barn nursery

Abi

Abi Bilton

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

Hi, I'm Abi. I have worked at Bluebell Barn for almost 5 years now, after completing my Bachelor's degree in 'early childhood studies,' where I gained experience and knowledge in the early years sector. Bluebell Barn has been an amazing place to practice my skills and continue my professional development through my career progression.


I am so pleased to have made wonderful relationships with the staff and the lovely parents and families.


My favourite part of working with children is helping the new children and their families settle into the setting, watching them reach their next steps, and providing a safe, fun, and happy place to grow!


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, doing yoga and reading.

Harriet

Harriet Crouch

Job Title: Group Operations Manager Joined: 2021

Harriet is our fantastic Operations Manager. Harriet has over 16 years of experience working in the Early Years. Harriet joined the Bluebell family as the Nursery Manager of Bluebell Wood and now as the Operations Manager, Harriet oversees the running of all three of our fabulous nurseries.

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