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We travel a little further than we first wanted as we felt so happy with the settingLeanne F(Mother of Child)

room staff are so accommodating and understanding of my child's needsLee B(Father of Child)

Since day one of her starting, the whole team have always been so welcomingLauren G(Mother of Child)

We travel a little further than we first wanted as we felt so happy with the settingLeanne F(Mother of Child)

room staff are so accommodating and understanding of my child's needsLee B(Father of Child)

Since day one of her starting, the whole team have always been so welcomingLauren G(Mother of Child)

A welcoming and inspiring nursery in Great Cornard.
Situated in a purpose-built building and located close to Thomas Gainsborough School, off the Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool supports and cares for children from the age of 3 months to 5 years.
Each spacious and homely room has been designed to inspire learning at every opportunity. Children enjoy using the building blocks, painting in the art area, discovering...
Funding & Fees
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
- Open all year
- Full Day Care
- Sessional Care
Group/Owner
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 29
Total Places for Children
- 83
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00-18:00
- Tuesday 08:00-18:00
- Wednesday 08:00-18:00
- Thursday 08:00-18:00
- Friday 08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (100)
Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.260) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool has 100 reviews.
The staff at Crocus are both very professional in their approach to the learning journey of my child. They are very loving and warm towards his emotional needs.
Good nursery, excellent and nice people.
My son absolutely loves his nursery, the staff and activities. We were undecided on nurseries until we visited Crocus. The staff are amazing, enthusiastic, caring and get to know the children well. I feel confident my son is well cared for and happy. They provide a lovely variety of fresh foods to suit his dietary requirements and provide him with activities that keep him stimulated and enhanced his development. I would definitely recommend Crocus and I will be very sad when he finishes his time there.
It is very clear that my son loves his time at nursery.
My daughter had 2 years at Crocus before going into primary school. The way the staff helped my daughter develop was invaluable especially in her transition to primary. She still goes now to after school club and school holidays. The staff are very professional, caring and attentive. The important thing is also that my child loves going to Crocus as she has lots of fun but also learns a lot.
The staff are always friendly and tell me how my children's day has been.
The management is always willing to help out where possible, give extra sessions on short notice, are always welcoming and know the children as well as the staff in the rooms.
My children have always been happy going to nursery and come home with lots of new information and skills they have learnt throughout the day.
Crocus has helped my little boy come along, the staff are so supportive and so understanding. I would definitely recommend this nursery to people if I could I would give it 5*.
I absolutely love this nursery. My son has settled so well and his development is coming on leaps and bounds due to the hard work and dedication of all the staff. Highly recommend this nursery.
We are delighted with the development of our son since starting at Great Cornard Crocus Early Years Centre. He has been with the nursery for two years and two months and we are convinced his learning and development, plus his social skills have improved immeasurably because of his time there and his interaction with other children and staff. He's a happy boy being dropped off, which is so lovely to see. Kind, friendly and very helpful staff!
My twins have been with Crocus Early Years for 4 weeks now and I'm very impressed. They have settled in extremely well. No tears, not even on settling in sessions. Been extremely helpful with potty training my daughter.
new staff are very friendly and keen to build a rapport with my child, who sometimes struggles to be left.
My only criticism would be that, depending on who I speak to, I'm always told that my child's had a good day, and settled quickly, when other staff may suggest that she's been unsettled. I'd rather know exactly how she's been, so I can manage any issues (she no longer has a blue book - shame!).
I am pleased with the nursery. She loves coming in and has learnt so much. Her teacher has taught her lots of English words. Her teacher has made us all happy.
All staff are excellent, informative, easy to talk to and very caring. The nursery have been able to accommodate both mine and my child's needs and have been extremely supportive of my circumstances. I feel my child is safe, well cared for and is progressing excellently.
It is a safe, friendly environment and my boys enjoy their time there, especially the extra activities such as ball skills and dancing, they love those!
It's a great place for them to learn social skills and how to interact with others, and my son loves 'his ladies' or 'his girls' - the lovely nursery assistants!
Crocus nursery is by far the best nursery in the town where I live. They know exactly how to attend and develop any child's needs. Since my son has started there he has learnt so much and developed so well so fast. I am so proud of the great job they are doing with my son. The staff there are absolutely amazing and there is no better place for children, not only my son.
Great Cornard Crocus Early Years Centre is where I send my two-year-old son and four-year-old daughter. It is in my view an absolutely outstanding nursery. The staff are so friendly and kind. They are hardworking and I wouldn't trust anyone else to look after my children. The cleanliness of the place is brilliant too!
My son has been attending Crocus for almost 4 years. The team has always provided an excellent care environment with the perfect combination of play and learning. He always looks forward to going never wants to leave!
Very warm and caring environment and staff. Extremely pleased with the learning through play approach and the great progress both of our children have made.
I have found all the staff very helpful and friendly. I think my child does loads of activities also being here, my child has learnt loads.
The lunch menu is superb and varied. Toys are age appropriate and daily activities are fun and educational. The staff are friendly, approachable and interact well with the children.
Really happy with the level of care overall.
Child Vacancies
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News (3) & Events (0)
- Posted: Tuesday 21 Jan 20252025 marks two decades since the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children began its work in the UK! The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, a UK-registered charity since 2005, supports children...
- Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024Bright Horizons is celebrating a full house of Great Place to Work™ honours, with its latest listing - 13th in the Great Place to Work™ list for Women. This is...
- Posted: Thursday 27 Jun 2024The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ was launched this morning by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Bright Horizons as 17th out of fifty companies on the Super Large...
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017
Meet the Team (2)
I am the Nursery Manager for Great Cornard Bright Horizons and I have been working in childcare since 1998.
Prior to working here, I worked at another nursery in the baby room and then I worked at a private school, running the baby unit. My career here started as a Room Leader working in a baby room. I was promoted to Nursery Manager after having my second child. I have been working at Bright Horizons Great Cornard since 2003, becoming manager in 2008. I have a Level 4 Qualification in Early Years Practice and have completed my Customer Services NVQ 2 qualification. I am passionate about my 3 children and my weekends consist of taking the boys to football and rugby. I enjoy socialising and meals out with friends and family.
I am the Nursery Deputy Manager for Great Cornard Bright Horizons. I have been working in childcare since 2014 and started my journey here at Great Cornard Bright Horizons in 2020 as a Nursery Nurse.
After 8 months I was promoted to Room Leader, then after 2 years in 2022 I was promoted to Deputy Manager. I have a Level 3 in Children’s Play, Learning and Development, and a Level 4 qualification in Early Years.
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