Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School

Longsands Community College, Longsands Road, St Neots PE19 1LQ
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  • Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School, St Neots
Apricot Nursery and Pre-School are set across two sites, ensuring that they are able to give children a truly unique and special nursery experience

Children start their journey at Apricot Nursery, which consists of three base rooms; each benefit from having their own safe, enclosed and age-appropriate outside play area. This provides all of the children with free-flow access to explore the outside play area whenever they want. Each room has its own garden area which they enjoy in all weathers. The baby room garden has two levels, the one-year-olds have a lovely space which goes round to the side of the building and the toddlers' room has a spacious garden giving the children lots of room to run and play.

When the children are ready, they will transition to the Pre-School setting, which is just a few minutes away. The Pre-School children benefit from a separate site where they are fully prepared for ‘big’ school life.

The Pre-School is ideally located within the grounds of Priory Park Infant School allowing those children who progress on to this school the opportunity to become familiar with the setting; aiding transition to Reception. For those that go on to different schools, the opportunity to be in a school environment will help children develop confidence to start school; no matter which school they decide upon.

The nursery and the pre-school offer exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day Session £78.20


We're making childcare more accessible to families:


* No meal, consumable or enhancement charges
* Part & fully funded places available

A £100.00 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

Contact Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School to get a personalised quote.

Contact Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Payne & Louise Wright (Nursery & Pre-School Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 91

Age Range

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

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • There are 10 parking spaces near to the nursery entrance and there is ample parking for all visitors at the Pre-school.

Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (116)

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Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.863) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School has 116 reviews.

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Review from Jade L (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been very happy during her time at the pre-school. I think the staff are very friendly and approachable. The new lick of paint has made the pre-school look clean and refreshed. My son also came to the pre-school and he never had any issues.
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Review from Natalie J (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is friendly and welcoming. Makes my son feel welcome. Have taught him loads of stuff. Very happy with the care provided.
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Review from Tricia H (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and son-in-law are both in the armed forces. In June my daughter went 'out of area' and my son-in-law was working away too. I was more than happy to take care of my grandson.


Because I work full time on the same site as Apricot it was logical to move him from his base nursery. The staff

were very accommodating and helpful with the move and made us very welcome.


I cannot praise more highly all the staff at Apricot. I feel l shared the four month experience with warm, friendly, caring people. Thank you all.


ps My grandson is now back with his parents, a happy, talkative little man and as if nothing had ever changed.

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Review from V R (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All four of my grandchildren have attended this nursery and I cannot fault the outstanding care and education provided. My grand-daughter has recently started and the staff have helped her to settle in and develop strong attachments with her. I collect and drop her at nursery and am always given fantastic
feedback and kept up to date with her learning and next steps and ideas to do at home.


The nursery has also recently been updated and redecorated which looks fantastic. I cannot express enough gratitude to the outstanding staff, management and nursery.


Keep up the good work!

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Review from Martyn W (Father of Child) published on 29 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Keep up the good work.
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Review from Lucy K (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent Care. Staff are very loving and caring, also very professional.
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Review from Emily P (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good care and learning - my son enjoys every day he attends.
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Review from Sam M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely outstanding nursery. Have nothing but good things to say. A brilliant group of people. I have full trust in them helping my child to grow and develop. They always have new ideas to keep the children occupied. All the staff are always happy to help too.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Apricot Day Nursery for around 5/6 weeks. She has settled in really well. All the staff are lovely and friendly and I am happy going to work knowing she is being looked after well. My daughter's socialising has come on leaps and bounds in the short time she has been there.
She was so clingy before. She is also eating so much better now. The food provided is brilliant and she eats lots of new things. I am so glad we chose Apricots. My daughter is very happy there.
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we were first searching for a nursery for our daughter, we were looking for a place with a nurturing environment. This is exactly what we found at Apricots. From the moment the children walk in they are greeted by the staff with a smile and hello. All of the staff that have played a role in my
daughter's care have gone above and beyond to provide fantastic care, to helping her learn and grow. We receive weekly updates of what learning has taken place and love how the children's work is displayed on the walls. After every session, the staff are fantastic at telling me what our daughter has been up to. Any new achievements she may have achieved. We are very happy with how our daughter is looked after by the staff. Thank you, everyone.
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been nothing but pleased with Apricot Nursery. All the staff there are lovely to my daughter and she loves being there. Also, the food they provide sounds really nice. They are always so nice when I or my mum go to pick her up and tell you everything she has done and how she has been. They always
send weekly emails to us, keeping us updated which I think is a lovely touch.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The information received from nursery is always informative and useful. Feedback when picking up my child is again useful and informative. The variety of food provided is excellent as are the activities done for the children.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son appears to be very happy at Apricots. We have used the setting for my daughter for the past 5 years.
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Review from Ashley W (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy so far! My son hasn't been here long but he seems very happy.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with Apricot Nursery. All the staff are incredibly supportive and caring. We feel very happy having our son here.
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Review from Rio H (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Apricot Day Nursery is absolutely fantastic. We cannot praise the staff enough for their dedicated care and support.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.863)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.863) out of 10 for Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.863 for Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.863
  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 Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 22 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 91 number of registered child places is 18.2, which has been reached with 22 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Meet the Team (2)

Lisa

Lisa Payne

Job Title: Nursery Manager (Nursery) Joined: 2018

Qualifications: Level 5 Leadership for Children’s and Young People’s Workforce

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Lisa Payne

Job Title: Nursery Manager (Pre-school) Joined: 2021

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