Blossom Lodge Day Nursery

77 Hales Road, Battledown, Cheltenham GL52 6SR
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9.7 83 Reviews
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Blossom Lodge Day Nursery provides a high level of childcare for children aged three months to five years old.

The nursery has four age-specific groups.

Babies - Ladybirds
Toddlers - Bumblebees
Early Learners - Caterpillars
Pre-School - Butterflies

The Nursery was refurbished in 2018, they have a sensory nature garden, a kitchen garden and a baby and toddler garden.

Alongside the EYFS it is just as important for carers to understand the way in which children learn through playing and exploring active learning and creating and thinking critically. This means that the nursery thinks carefully about how children learn rather than what children learn.

Through play, children have opportunities to combine, explore and refine ideas in imaginative ways, leading to narrative thought, the ability to see things from other perspectives and symbolic thinking.

Children's play experiences with carers enable them to seek out things that interest, initiate activities, seek challenges, develop a 'can do' attitude, be willing to take a risk in trying out new experiences with a range of equipment, the environment and resources including a wide range of open-ended heuristic items.

Two, three and four-year-old funded places are available.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Phoenix Nursery Group
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Zara Rogers (Operational Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 73

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Fees from April 2025:


    Day rate £86.00 (8-6pm),
    Morning session £47.30 (8-1pm),
    Extended morning session £56.75 (8-2pm),
    Afternoon session £47.30 (1-6pm)
    Full time week (Monday to Friday 8-6pm) £387

  • Discount for full time week,
    10% sibling discount,
    10% NHS employee discount


    *discounts will not be applied to days where government funded hours are applied

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

Parking

  • There is a large car park at the rear of the property, making the drop off and pick up process very easy.

Blossom Lodge Day Nursery Reviews (83)

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Blossom Lodge Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.687) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blossom Lodge Day Nursery has 83 reviews.

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so happy with Blossom Lodge Nursery. Our child has thrived under their care. The activities are really well thought through and all the staff genuinely care. We get regular updates throughout the day which is really lovely as well.
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Review from L E (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started nursery at Blossom Lodge in January. We have been extremely impressed with the nursery so far. All the staff are friendly, seem to genuinely care about the children, and our daughter loves it.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best thing I ever did was put my daughter into Blossom Lodge, she was only 7 months old when she started. The staff are unbelievable, so kind and caring and my daughter now 9 months loves it. She never looks back, she’s learnt a lot since being there. Great nursery all around.
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Review from L K (Father of Child) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are amazing, couldn’t ask for more they genuinely care for the kids and always go the extra mile. The set-up is good and there is lots of variety for the kids, they are always excited to go to nursery.
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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery provides a comfortable setting with friendly staff who are always welcoming and make the children feel at ease. We know our children are safe and being looked after in an encouraging learning environment that provides them with a wide range of activities to develop their skills.
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Review from G L (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children are very happy at Blossom Lodge. It is always spotlessly clean and the staff are fantastic, and take such lovely care of them. The handovers are always really thorough, as well as communication through the app with live updates and sometimes photos. I have been amazed by how much
they learn too, including writing, counting, and drawing. It’s amazing being able to drop off young children and knowing they are in a place where they are happy and cared for.
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Review from Daisy D (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery setting. Our one year old is currently attending and really enjoys it. The staff are incredible, kind and caring. We get regular updates and pictures. They have animals (hamster, bird and tortoise), which my youngest loves. Communication is great between staff and us. We also utilise
the early drop off and pick up by 6pm. Thank you.
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Review from Tom W (Father of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossom Lodge stands as a premier nursery, offering unparalleled care for our little ones. For three years, my eldest child has been part of the Blossom Lodge family, eagerly anticipating each day spent with friends and dedicated caregivers. Their meticulous attention to detail ensures our complete
peace of mind whenever we leave our children in their care. The nursery's app enhances communication wonderfully, providing daily updates on activities, meals, sleep quality, and more.
The operations director is outstanding. Her leadership reflects both her extensive experience and her ability to assemble a team of devoted and skilled individuals, who are deeply committed to the children's development and well-being.
Kudos to the entire Bloom Lodge team for your exceptional service; we are thoroughly impressed!
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Blossom Lodge! Having moved from another local nursery, they have welcomed our two children and they have settled instantly. The staff are so caring and attentive - nothing is ever too much. They know our children so well and adapt the curriculum to their interests which they love!
The rooms are bright, clean and purposeful. Their outdoor space is great and the children are outside in all weathers! Highly recommend!
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Review from Ellen C (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves her days at Blossom Lodge. Like every parent, I was so nervous about how she would settle into nursery when I returned to work, especially as she only attends once a week, but after just a couple of weeks, she was so happy and confident going in. She has now been attending Blossom
Lodge for ten months and always runs in with a smile.
The nursery staff are all so caring and attentive, and we have always found communication great from the nursery staff both via the app and at pick up/drop off. Especially in the early days, it’s very reassuring to be able to check the app for how her day is going.
They do so many activities, and we love seeing the photos of her fun day at nursery and talking about what they have been up to.
We love Blossom Lodge and highly recommend!
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Review from C H (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossoms and the staff are fantastic, friendly and helpful and great with the children,
My granddaughter has come on leaps and bounds since being there, chatty and confident. She has some delay, and they have been absolutely amazing with her.
They really are amazing.
Well done.
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Review from Victoria L (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossom Lodge has not only looked after our children exceptionally well but has also taken the time to communicate and reassure us as the parents. The team are incredibly friendly, efficient, professional, and most of all, caring. My children’s needs are always met, and they are happy and thriving in
the setting provided. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent or guardian.
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Review from L E (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We highly recommend Blossom Lodge. Our son absolutely loves going to nursery and has come a long way since attending. The staff are attentive, caring and supportive with our routine or any questions we have. They’re great with their communication, and constantly update us whilst he’s at nursery via
the app. This is reassuring as you can see how much they’ve eaten, and how their development is coming along, and the pictures so show how much fun he’s having.
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Review from J L (Father of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in April last year, since starting she has flourished! Her communication skills have only got better and are being extended daily. She has learnt how to do makaton, she's been having Spanish lessons, she can write her name. These are just a few to name that she has achieved since
starting Blossom Lodge. Staff love the children like they are their own and you couldn't ask for more as parent. My daughter has gained so many friends since being at nursery, her social life is better than mine! The garden area has had a massive addition of the climbing frame, and it makes such a massive impact to the children's physical abilities. Overall I cannot fault Blossom Lodge and the staff are incredible!
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Review from B I (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Blossom Lodge have given us a mixed record. Constant staffing changes, often leads to poor communication and periods of no communication at all, this has meant events going on in the setting are not communicated. We've had key workers, room leaders and valued members of staff leave without a word from
Blossom Lodge.
The setting itself seems to lack structure, which I would chalk up to constant staffing changes. Often clothes are lost or sent home with other children despite being labelled. Management seems unable to keep staff as more staff are leaving than join, constantly creating an unsettled place for your child to truly feel comfortable.
Good points, staff do genuinely care about children and staff do care about developing your child. The food is of good quality and I have no complaints.
In summary, Blossom Lodge is failing from the top down. It is clearly putting pressure on good staff members by making them pick up more work without guidance or rewards.
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Review from Abi M (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Blossom Lodge enough. We have used a few different nurseries for our children in Cheltenham and Blossom Lodge was by far the best - fabulous care, excellent communication, unbelievable learning outcomes (which we were not looking for or expecting at a pre-school level), enthusiastic
and positive staff.


My son was very happy in this setting and so were all the other children. Blossom Lodge's "Family" app was brilliant for helping us to understand how he was getting on. This was useful as he started during the Coronavirus outbreak and we were not able to settle him in ourselves at the start of each day.


Thank you to Blossom Lodge. They had such a positive and nurturing influence on our son.

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Review from Vikki H (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Blossom Lodge are amazing! They took the time to get to know me and more importantly my son. They made a huge effort to help him settle in when he moved there from another setting. Since being at Blossom Lodge his confidence has grown hugely and he has made noticeable progress in all areas
of development. Thank you to all the staff in the pre school room at Blossom Lodge!
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Review from Ben W (Father of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Blossom Lodge after our daughter's previous nursery closed down during lockdown. The staff have been so welcoming and have been wonderful in helping with our daughter's development.
Our daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in December 2020. The staff at Blossom Lodge have
been very patient and understanding, and have really embraced our daughter's difference. The amount of care and dedication from the team has been wonderful. Initially, we had some reservations about moving to a new nursery but the way our daughter has been looked after at Blossom Lodge, quickly put the concerns to bed.
I would recommend Blossom Lodge to any parents, but especially to those that have children with any kind of difference.
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Review from Megan C (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Decided this was the perfect nursery for my son! This was the first place we viewed online and this was the nursery I found was right for my son!
He has learnt so much from Blossom Lodge! And not only that the staff are amazing and very helpful and respectful! This really is an amazing nursery!
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Review from Laura KC (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to Blossom Lodge for a few months now and I honestly cannot recommend this nursery enough, the staff are absolutely amazing and I love the updates we receive on my son's progress.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.687)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.687) out of 10 for Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.687 for Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (309 Excellents x 5) + (68 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 393 Ratings = 4.687
  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 Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is based on 32 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 73 number of registered child places is 14.6, which has been reached with 32 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 (2)

Zara

Zara Rogers

Job Title: Operations Director Joined: 2008

Zara has worked in childcare for 14 years and at The Lodge site for 11 years. She worked her way up from Childcare Practitioner to Deputy Nursery manager in 10 years. She is very proud to have taken the post of Nursery Manager in 2014 and Operations Director in 2020


Zara has gained many qualifications, including NVQ level 4 in Early Years, NVQ Level 5 in Management, as well as certificates in safeguarding, SENCO, Paediatric First aid and Level 2 Food Hygiene.

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Justine Mustoe

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2022

Justine is our nursery manager since July 2024, she was previously our deputy manager.


Justine has worked in childcare for many years in Cheltenham.

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