Ladybird Day Nursery

24 High Street, Fenstanton, Huntingdon PE28 9JZ
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9.8 52 Reviews
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Ladybird Day Nursery is a private day care nursery located in the village of Fenstanton, providing care and education for 0-5 year olds from 7:30am – 6:30pm Monday to Friday. The Nursery is ideally located for commuters into Cambridge and London, with direct access to the A14 and M11, and is only a short drive from Huntingdon Train Station.

The Nursery boasts a stunning under 2’s unit which was refurbished in 2019, and offers large and bright rooms for all age ranges to enjoy, whilst providing a comforting home-from-home feel. Ladybird Day Nursery also benefits from a large, enclosed garden, which provides ample opportunities for outdoor learning and exploration.

Ladybird Day Nursery’s approach goes above and beyond the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to foster deep level learning and optimise potential.

They offer a range of unique educational experiences which enable children to become successful, lifelong learners including, Wake up and shake up, a range of bespoke activities which promote your child’s well-being and confidence, and Garden Champions.

Garden Champions is the nursery's own bespoke Above and Beyond Educational Experience gardening activity. This activity extends children’s knowledge of the outdoor environment, habitats, caring for living things, growth cycles and growing vegetation outdoors.

The Nursery Chef prepares all the children’s meals fresh on the premises each day, and the menus have been designed using the latest nutritional software to ensure they are nutritionally balanced, as well as delicious. The Nursery has achieved the Soil Association Food for Life Served Here Bronze Award and are working towards achieving their Silver Accreditation.

The dedicated staff team support children to fulfil their potential through a range of engaging experiences and learning opportunities, which are tailored to each child’s own developmental needs and interests.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michaela Hayward (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 86

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

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, 1 week between Christmas & New Year

Ladybird Day Nursery Reviews (52)

9.8

Ladybird Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.821) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ladybird Day Nursery has 52 reviews.

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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They look after my son really well, and they are really informative about his day. The setting is lovely and was lovely to come in for a brief look during parents evening. My son settled into the nursery very well during the pandemic.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children both attend Ladybird Day Nursery and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending it. Have a child in preschool and the activities and learning are great and very well thought out. The staff are always friendly and attentive. My children get well fed and food is healthy and nutritious. A warm and
friendly nursery which I feel confident to leave my children.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
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Review from Hannah R (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A well run friendly nursery with great facilities. Children have a wide range of activities, and the outside area is great for all ages. The food is of good quality, and a wide range of food is available. Highly recommend.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind review; we are delighted to hear your positive feedback on our nursery.
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Review from Howard M (Father of Child) published on 3 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The warmest, most caring place. Couldn’t ask for more. Our son has been with you for just under 2-years, and we cannot fault the place. The perfect place for preschool preparation, learning, and above all, fun.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review; we are delighted to hear your positive feedback on our nursery.
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Review from Sharon C (Grandmother of Child) published on 7 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely members of staff, always have such a lot of knowledge about my grandson and happy to answer any questions I might have about his routine. Management always happy to answer questions and help to book extra time he might need.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear your positive feedback and thoughts on your grandson's care with us.
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Review from R C (Godmother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely setting and really friendly staff. The activities they have been doing have been great. Really good implementation of Covid-19 rules and regulations, making you feel safer when doing drop off and pick up. Management always happy to help with queries.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
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Review from J R (Aunt of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Day Nursery is a fantastic place for little ones to learn and explore. My niece attends the nursery and when I have been to collect her I have always been amazed at the amount and variety of toys they have to play with. The staff have always been extremely friendly and I have enjoyed hearing
about what she has enjoyed playing with throughout the day. She talks to me about her time at nursery regularly, I can see how much she thoroughly enjoys attending and how she is learning new skills all the time.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear how much your niece enjoys her time with us.
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Review from L S (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I went to see my granddaughter at the weekend and was delighted with her vocabulary and general confidence. She has been quite shy in the past but seemed much more outgoing and chatty. I really feel that the nursery has given her more confidence. Her speech is very good and she feeds herself very well.
Again, I feel this is partly down to the routines at lunchtime at nursery. The safety measures put in place during Covid-19 are admirable. All in all, we are delighted with the progress our happy granddaughter is making.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind review, it is lovely to hear how much your granddaughter enjoys nursery with us.
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Review from R B (Grandfather of Child) published on 2 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter is extremely happy and has learned so much since she started. The staff are really nice, attentive and certainly have a good rapport. All in all, very, very well managed and run and we are so pleased for my granddaughter.
Reply from The Staff Team at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear how much your granddaughter enjoys her time with us.
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Review from Adam C (Uncle of Child) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece has come on leaps and bounds since going to nursery here. She loves it and is so creative. Staff are very friendly, helpful and will bend over backwards to help you. Highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both of our children have gone through Ladybird Day nursery and we have been hugely satisfied with the care and provision that has been provided for both. The staff are always welcoming, friendly, supportive and above all else care greatly for the children in their care.
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individuals with their personal interests taken into consideration in the provision planned for.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
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Review from Michelle B (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really pleased we chose to send our little boy to Ladybird. He settled very quickly and is happy to be left there. The staff are very friendly and caring and are always very communicative and tell me about his day. They are happy to work with me around his naps etc. He loves the food he is given
and often wants more helpings. It always smells good and I often want to stay. The rooms have been decorated and equipped to a high standard giving the children the opportunity to explore whilst also having a cosy area to settle down with a book for some quiet time. Security is key and on the odd occasion, I’ve asked another member of the family to collect they always double-check with me.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review, it is great to hear how much your son has settled in and enjoys his time with us.
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Review from Elizabeth B (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dropping my child off to Ladybird Day Nursery every week is such a joy and a relief. No, not because I have one less child to contend with for the day. It’s the fact that there has never been any moment that my child has not wanted to attend or I’ve had to persuade her to go. She loves it there! The
staff are amazing, alway happy to help and they have so much enthusiasm. It’s so nice to feel that they genuinely really care and are very supportive. My child always has so much to tell me on the walk home, about her day, what’s she’s been doing etc. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. We will be sad to say goodbye in September.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted how much your daughter enjoys nursery and time with us.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended this setting from 12-months-old. I have been delighted at how they have settled in and become familiar with the routine. The staff are kind and helpful. I would absolutely recommend this nursery.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted how much your children have enjoyed nursery with us.
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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Nursery was recommended to me by a friend and my son has been attending the nursery since he was one and he is now three. I am so grateful to the nursery for the positive experiences he has in their care. The staff have been consistently kind and caring throughout and he enjoys going.
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with staff is friendly and professional and I am confident that he is making excellent progress.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your great review. We are thrilled to hear how your son is enjoying nursery and developing well.
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Review from Hannah L (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Day Nursery are the best nursery you could ever hope to find. It's such an incredibly important decision finding somewhere that you trust to look after your precious children but at Ladybird it's like entrusting them with your closest family. All the staff are so kind and loving to the children.
I always feel my child is reassured and cared for when they need it without fail, yet at the same time, they are always engaging them in fun and exciting activities that encourage their development. Having moved house it would make much more sense to move to a local nursery but I could never leave Ladybird as I trust them wholeheartedly and the staff are just incredible.
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Review from Dave S (Father of Child) published on 14 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending this nursery. It is fantastic in the morning when you need to get to work to be able to wave her off with a smile on her face knowing she is going to be well cared for. She always eats well, and her development has come on leaps and bounds. The staff team seem to genuinely
care for her, and she will often recall their names at home when playing games showing her fondness for them. I would and have recommended this nursery to my friends.
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Review from D T (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely friendly nursery for my granddaughter. She loves being there, and the staff are dedicated to providing the children with the best positive experiences. Facilities are very good, and they invest in up to date equipment and toys for the children. A good outdoor area as well as indoors.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear how your granddaughter is enjoying nursery, especially the great space and resources we have.
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Review from Matthew C (Uncle of Child) published on 8 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I have been to collect my niece, I was always welcomed by all the staff. They always checked I knew where her belongings were and were really helpful when I needed to ask a question. She always looks like she is having so much fun and is always keen to tell me about her day on the way home. The
areas are always set up nicely, and it is evident that there are plenty of choices of activities for the children to pick from throughout the day. I would happily recommend this nursery to others.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Ladybird Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how your niece is enjoying her time at nursery.
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Review from Lindy M (Aunt of Child) published on 7 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece goes to this nursery and is always so excited to tell me about all the interesting things she has done and learnt; it sounds like great fun! The staff have always been so friendly and welcoming when I've done the drop-off. Would highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.821)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.821) out of 10 for Ladybird Day Nursery 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.833 for Ladybird Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (172 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.833
  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 4.988 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ladybird Day Nursery is based on 17 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.988
  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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