The Old School House Day Nursery

Old School, 69 High Street, Stetchworth, Newmarket CB8 9TH
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The Old School House Day Nursery looks after 106 children from birth to five years.

The nursery is located in a converted Victorian school building which has been adapted to provide a range of excellent facilities both indoors and out.

Owners believe that children deserve to have the best environment to play safely and have always taken care to design spaces that children enjoy.

Quality childhood experiences promote the wellbeing of both parent and child and increase the opportunity for success throughout life. The well-planned environment and research-based curriculum is enhanced by the support of a highly trained and caring team.

Through careful planning of positive and exciting play experiences to encourage natural curiosity, creative thinking and to nourish, extend and facilitate children’s love of learning enabling to thrive, blossom and flourish now and throughout the children's lives.

The whole team strongly believe that children’s learning and wellbeing are enhanced when families, early years educators and teachers work together to promote positive outcomes.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nicole De Lima (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 106

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.
    Fees are charged for 50 weeks of the year and funding is spread over 50 weeks of the year. We accept 15 and 30 hour funding.

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

The Old School House Day Nursery Reviews (55)

9.9

The Old School House Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.933) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old School House Day Nursery has 55 reviews.

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Review from Mark S (Father of Child) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, our little one started back in January after we vetted the majority of nurseries in the area. This one was definitely the best that we saw. Really warm environment, great facilities and a fantastic team. The nursery is really well run, and all staff are brilliant with the kids and
always engaging them in activities which will ensure they are ready for school and kept highly engaged throughout the day. My daughter gets up in the morning and is excited to go in to meet her friends, take on new challenges and my mind is at ease knowing she's always in the very capable hands of all of the team. The deputy manager and manager are also really helpful with billing queries and easy to speak with. I don't often do reviews but I would highly recommend Old School House Day Nursery to any other parents considering it as an option!
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming here for two years and it has been fantastic! she was diagnosed with a medical condition whilst attending this nursery that meant she needed specialist care. Her key worker and other members of staff volunteered to be visited by an NHS professional to train them in case emergency
procedures need to be taken specific to my child. To simply be able to drop my daughter off and have peace of mind, knowing that they will look after my daughter as I would is priceless. She feels able to express her feelings and know who to go to if she needs someone. She has gained knowledge and skills ready for school through play. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. They are wonderful.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The old school house is an amazing nursery, both our boys have come here from the start, Every member of staff are all so friendly and lovely, they always greet you with smiles and our key workers for each room have always seemed genuinely excited to see each our boys when they come in. I always love
hearing how they’ve been and what they’ve done that day, the staff always seem as excited as us when they tell us about funny things they have said or done. When my first left to start school I was so sad and will be even more upsetting when our second leaves for school in September.
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Review from Bridget H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son moved to The Old School House last year and it’s been the absolute best move for him. The staff are friendly, competent and my son loves his key worker. They do such lovely things every day. The food is top notch and I wish I ate that well! Management is right there as you walk in so it’s super
easy to speak to them if needed. All in all the vibe is relaxed and you feel confident your children are safe and having a great time. I wish we had been at this nursery from the beginning. Very highly recommend it!
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Review from Cathy W (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate this nursery enough!
All the staff, from kitchen, cleaners, key workers and management are all so professional and friendly. Always willing to go out of their way to help.
My little girl had such a bad nappy rash in the previous nursery and she has been here for over a year now with
not one nappy rash! She loves coming here! She has also developed 100-fold both academically and physically.
I would not send my child anywhere else, but The Old School House Nursery!
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Review from Abi R (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t rave enough about Old School House. We looked at a few for our girls, and I absolutely 100% made the right choice. They’re so happy and thriving at nursery, they love the staff and I feel happy dropping them off knowing how much they enjoy their days. They eat well there, they learn great social
skills, and I will be so sad when they have to leave after more than 3 years. The best decision I ever made for my girls
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love the Old School House Nursery, which my daughter previously attended, and now my son is currently there. All the team are amazing, so friendly, helpful and clearly all really care for the children. They do so many activities and have amazing food too!
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery with very passionate, engaging, and caring staff. Great outdoor facilities and lots of resources. Good communication and daily updates through portal. Management are approachable and prompt with responses.
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Review from Alexia S (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old School House Day Nursery is brilliant. The staff are wonderful and my daughter has had such a great experience over the last three years that I didn’t think twice about enrolling her younger sister.
My daughter absolutely loves it and I have no doubt that going to the nursery has contributed
a lot to how ready for school she is. We’ve always felt really happy sending her there and are so glad our youngest will get to enjoy it too.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have been amazing for my little one, always willing to go the extra to help her feel settled, safe and comfortable. She is developing so well and is learning all the key skills that will settle her into school life in the future
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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been sending my son to The Old School House Day Nursery for 7 months now and I can't explain how impressed I am with them. The management welcomed and helped me through so much before my son even started. They are such a friendly helpful bunch, I recommend this nursery to everyone I know. I feel
my child is so safe and so impressed with how far he has come since starting here. His nursery nurse is such a lovely person and so patient, my child is always so happy to be there and absolutely loves the garden area. He has learnt to walk and talk whilst being here. This nursery is outstanding, the care and attention they give are above and beyond every time I walk through I am greeted with acknowledgement and smiles from all staff.
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Review from Kate P (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel very lucky to have my 15 month old son at The Old School House Day Nursery. I dreaded going back to work but now I’m so glad I did; my son is thriving there, he is happy and his social skills are coming on leaps and bounds. The staff are all wonderful and are very patient and kind and never make
you feel neurotic. My little boy absolutely loves his key workers.
Food is nutritious and healthy and my son eats far more at nursery than he’ll eat for me!
The facilities are super. My son especially loves the beautiful outside space that has just been renovated and the gorgeous forest school.
I can’t recommend this nursery highly enough.
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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old School House Day Nursery have been outstanding in helping my son grow and achieve life skills he will carry with him forever. I cannot rate them highly enough the staff are always around to help, the food is varied and well received by my little boy and the activities they do keep him entertained
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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find all the staff at The Old School House Day Nursery welcoming and loving to my son who attends. I love seeing what my son gets up to day to day and how much he enjoys his time spent there. The menu choices are always great and he always eats well too.
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Review from Melanie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible nursery. So much care and attention for our children and they are so happy in their care. We couldn't ask for more. The staff are so friendly and know the children like they are their own.
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Review from Peter C (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boy has attended The Old School House Day Nursery for 3.5 years and my girl for 1.5 years. The nursery and all of the staff are outstanding. My children have been happy at the nursery from day one. Literally, only a few tears from both of them on their first days but thereafter, extremely happy.
The staff have also gone that extra mile with us in assisting with behaviour management at home. Their care for the children extends beyond the hours of a working day. The professionalism and consistency of the staff has never come into question and for that reason, I have always recommended the nursery to others in our social network. My boy is almost ready to move on to primary school and I feel that his development and readiness for school is very much down to the routines and learning on a daily basis at the nursery. My girl has another two years at the nursery and I am 100% confident that her development will blossom in exactly the same way.
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Review from Jordan N (Uncle of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old School House Nursery is brilliant. The whole team have been super in helping my nephew to settle and he is always full of smiles when we collect him at the end of the day. I love how they plan little activities for him to help him progress and learn new things. It is honestly the best nursery
around and I wouldn't want him to attend anywhere else.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended The Old School House Day Nursery since he was 9 months old (now 2 and a half). We have been so delighted with the care he receives. He has so much fun, the variety of activities he gets involved with is brilliant and they promote lots of time outside. He is regularly partying in
the sensory room and we love seeing the pictures of him having a great time and hearing all about each day at pick-up.
The staff are all amazing, so friendly and committed and we could not have asked for better key workers for our child.
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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery setting, all staff are so helpful and friendly and willing to go that extra mile. My daughter absolutely loves the nursery, especially her key worker who is just amazing! She is continually learning new skills, language and social skills and her development just keeps growing. I
have had two children at The Old School House Day Nursery and I wouldn’t send them anywhere else, best nursery for miles!
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Review from Jenny A (Grandmother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so delighted that my grandson attends this nursery. He had settled in brilliantly in his new room and the transition has been seamless. He loves his days there and tells me all about it when he comes to visit. When I collect him, the keyworker's commitment to the children is so obviously outstanding
and I am so impressed by their awareness of the child's day which can give me a real understanding of his experiences. I am genuinely impressed with this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.933)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.933) out of 10 for The Old School House Day 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.933 for The Old School House Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (281 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.933
  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 The Old School House Day Nursery is based on 25 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 106 number of registered child places is 21.2, which has been reached with 25 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 (12)

Meet the Team (2)

Nicole

Nicole

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2014

Nicole has worked at the Old School House since 2014. She started as an unqualified practitioner and worked her way up to becoming a manager. She worked hard to achieve her level 3 and 5 qualifications in childcare along the way.

Lydia

Lydia

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2016

Lydia has worked at the Old School House since 2016, starting as a practitioner and working her way up to becoming deputy manager.


Lydia won the NMT nursery practitioner of the Year award in 2021.

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