
I would highly recommend Circus to everyone wanting the best for their children,Danielle S(Mother of Child)

The garden is fantastic with lots of activities each day. I would recommend.Jessica W(Mother of Child)


I would highly recommend Circus to everyone wanting the best for their children,Danielle S(Mother of Child)

The garden is fantastic with lots of activities each day. I would recommend.Jessica W(Mother of Child)


Circus Day Nursery Ltd has been established with a focus on quality early years learning, taking pride in an atmosphere where children can thrive and feel motivated.
An extensive and beautiful garden and a flexible range of play resources allow for a flexible approach to key early years goals, as well as many additional enhanced activities, including Forest School. Each day is packed with a variety of learning and development...
Circus Day Nursery Ltd has been established with a focus on quality early years learning, taking pride in an atmosphere where children can thrive and feel motivated.
An extensive and beautiful garden and a flexible range of play resources allow for a flexible approach to key early years goals, as well as many additional enhanced activities, including Forest School. Each day is packed with a variety of learning and development activities, along with outdoor play.
An all-weather surface and canopy mean there is the opportunity for outdoor play, whatever the weather, with children enjoying the nature and growing sections, along with all the other sections in the garden.
As well as a skilled approach to education, the nursery also supports healthy eating, supporting each individual child's diet. The head chef has a wonderful array of beautiful recipes that the children love and thoroughly enjoy. The children also engage in cooking and baking sessions.
The setting has recently achieved the Millie's Mark Award, ensuring all staff are qualified in Pediatric First Aid, offering peace of mind and prestigious award the setting is proud and honoured to have achieved.
If you would like to book for a personal tour, it would be a pleasure to show you this wonderful setting, have the opportunity to meet the dedicated team and have any questions answered.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesOwner
- Sue Wilson
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Katie Cove (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 48
Total Places for Children
- 119
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 4 years 11 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- The driveway is a sweeping drive with options to drop off and pick up outside the building. In addition, there are spaces on Pittville Circus Road, if the car park is full or you anticipate spending more time at the setting. Either way the nursery will welcome you whole heartedly and look forward to meeting you.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£566/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£111
3 days per week
£566
5 days per week
£1,399
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,250 / month (£98 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £684/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (126)
Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school has 126 reviews.
I chose Circus for my son as I was so impressed with the facilities and the staff. Since sending him there I’ve seen his development come on leaps and bounds. He absolutely loves going and the variety of activities he does is fantastic!
I chose Circus for my son as I was so impressed with the facilities and the staff. Since sending him there I’ve seen his development come on leaps and bounds. He absolutely loves going and the variety of activities he does is fantastic!
Sincerely thank you for your wonderful words and comments, which are very much appreciated by the Circus Team who work extremely hard to go "above and beyond" in providing a nurturing, mindful caring service to all the children. Despite the ongoing struggles with government funding, we will always strive to do better each day. Kind regards.
My little boy has been attending for almost a year now and I love how much he is progressing! When he first started we were mid pandemic and I was distraught at having to send him to a nursery. We picked Circus Day Nursery due to their procedure during the pandemic, their amazing spaces indoor and...
I love the updates we receive on how he is doing and what he has been up to. I'm now going full time rather than part-time and I am excited for him starting full time as he is excited to go every morning and happy when he comes home.
The staff are fantastic, so helpful, kind and understanding.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.
Thank you sincerely Ashley for your encouraging words and beautiful review, especially after all the challenges faced during Covid and in maintaining our professional service throughout as best we could. We wholeheartedly appreciate your lovely review and taking the time to show your gratitude.
This is at least my second review but felt it important to leave another one now. The past year has been extremely challenging for everyone but the girls at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd have made it possible for my daughter to have a sense of normality through what has been an undeniably...
This is at least my second review but felt it important to leave another one now. The past year has been extremely challenging for everyone but the girls at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd have made it possible for my daughter to have a sense of normality through what has been an undeniably difficult year for everyone. They put the children before their own well-being and have never faltered in the outstanding care they give them. Without Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd this year would have been harder and would have undoubtedly affected my daughters development. Yet she is thriving, happy and I strongly believe that Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd has played an enormous part in that. Thank you, we will be sad to leave you for school in August and she will miss you all terribly.
Thank you for taking the time to provide such a heartfelt review in support of the team and all the hard work and dedication to their roles as Early Years practitioners. This past year has brought many challenges on various levels and we are so pleased and proud to have been able to provide some...
Thank you for taking the time to provide such a heartfelt review in support of the team and all the hard work and dedication to their roles as Early Years practitioners. This past year has brought many challenges on various levels and we are so pleased and proud to have been able to provide some stability of childcare throughout such unprecedented times. On behalf of the team at Circus, sincere appreciation.
All three of my children have had the joy of attending Circus Day Nursery from baby suite right through to Pre-school and have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. The staff are extremely kind, caring and friendly that the children feel immediately reassured and settled when being dropped off and...
All three of my children have had the joy of attending Circus Day Nursery from baby suite right through to Pre-school and have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. The staff are extremely kind, caring and friendly that the children feel immediately reassured and settled when being dropped off and upon collection, you can see that they have had a wonderful day of play and fun. I always highly recommend this nursery when anyone I know is looking for childcare support as I can see that the management takes good care when selecting staff and also with the setting the children play in as I have seen it for myself for the past 10 years.
We could not be happier with the Circus Day Nursery. Our youngest daughter is 18 months old and our eldest is 3 years old - both are thriving at Circus! The staff are wonderful - they take care to get to know the children, they are incredibly kind, professional and full of fun, and they communicate...
We could not be happier with the Circus Day Nursery. Our youngest daughter is 18 months old and our eldest is 3 years old - both are thriving at Circus! The staff are wonderful - they take care to get to know the children, they are incredibly kind, professional and full of fun, and they communicate exceptionally well with parents. The facilities at the nursery are fabulous and our girls love to tell us all about their active days (if they're not too exhausted from all the fun they've been having!). We would recommend Circus to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones - it really is worthy of all the awards going!
We've loved Circus since my eldest started 4 years ago. My son has gone from the babies floor and is now finally in preschool and they’ve always looked after him wonderfully. Special thank you to the staff for always being so friendly and supportive.
We've loved Circus since my eldest started 4 years ago. My son has gone from the babies floor and is now finally in preschool and they’ve always looked after him wonderfully. Special thank you to the staff for always being so friendly and supportive.
I think the best way to know how Circus Day Nursery does is by seeing how happy my daughter is. She's always smiling and doesn't want to leave most days. At home, she asks for some of her teachers and will tell me "I want to cuddle with (insert teacher's name)." It's very heartwarming as a parent...
I think the best way to know how Circus Day Nursery does is by seeing how happy my daughter is. She's always smiling and doesn't want to leave most days. At home, she asks for some of her teachers and will tell me "I want to cuddle with (insert teacher's name)." It's very heartwarming as a parent to know that when you drop your child off, they are not just in good hands but in caring and kind hands.
Circus Day Nursery has been an absolutely outstanding child care provider to our little girl since day one. From the simple things, extending to much larger issues such as dealing with Covid-19 regulations. Our little one started during 2020 and the nursery made things as clear and simple as...
Circus Day Nursery has been an absolutely outstanding child care provider to our little girl since day one. From the simple things, extending to much larger issues such as dealing with Covid-19 regulations. Our little one started during 2020 and the nursery made things as clear and simple as possible but managed to keep the personal touch, to ensure we were confident and reassured, especially as they were unable to offer the usual settling in the procedure. Their communication with parents is excellent and we have always felt that they do the best thing for our child. She always seems happy and well cared for, and the staff always spend time to give a really thorough update after each session. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone within the area. Thank you to all the staff.
I will ensure this is passed onto the team.
My child is currently in the pre-school setting and all the staff in this sector are extremely friendly and positive every day, no matter what time we drop off or collect. The overall staff morale is clear. They are happy and vivacious and the children are the exact same. Communication to admin is...
My child is currently in the pre-school setting and all the staff in this sector are extremely friendly and positive every day, no matter what time we drop off or collect. The overall staff morale is clear. They are happy and vivacious and the children are the exact same. Communication to admin is always met with promptness and politeness and no query is an issue. I like the social media element of the nursery and the various events and news shared. It gives all an awareness and showcases the different areas in the nursery. I am proud to tell friends and family that my child is apart of the Circus Day family.
A beautiful nursery, that has been designed with ever-curious children in mind. Every staff member I have come across is friendly yet professional. It speaks volumes that my son runs away from his career, come home time, because he doesn’t want to go home. The team keeps me updated on all relevant...
A beautiful nursery, that has been designed with ever-curious children in mind. Every staff member I have come across is friendly yet professional. It speaks volumes that my son runs away from his career, come home time, because he doesn’t want to go home. The team keeps me updated on all relevant things surrounding him, good, bad and educational and that is in addition to the wonderful tapestry app. The nursery staff and especially management should be highly commended on how they have adjusted and overcome many obstacles with the current situation. Despite the pandemic, the team's caring attitude has never wavered. I cannot thank you all enough for creating a space from our home to which my son loves just as much.
Maria, I can't thank you enough for your comments. Parents feedback is so important to us, and we value your opinions. Thank you once again, and I will ensure this is passed on to the team.
All of the staff are so caring and do everything they can to make his time at nursery as fun and informative as they...
All of the staff are so caring and do everything they can to make his time at nursery as fun and informative as they can.
I can’t praise Circus day nursery and preschool enough!
My son has been attending since he was 1 and is now in his final few months at pre-school. He has thrived in the setting from day one and it’s clear how much all the staff care about the children there. His sister will be starting there soon and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to...
My son has been attending since he was 1 and is now in his final few months at pre-school. He has thrived in the setting from day one and it’s clear how much all the staff care about the children there. His sister will be starting there soon and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.
All the staff are so caring, helpful and friendly and our daughter's keyworker is fantastic.
So many positives:
Great setting (not our closest nursery but...
All the staff are so caring, helpful and friendly and our daughter's keyworker is fantastic.
So many positives:
Great setting (not our closest nursery but certainly worth the commute)
Good facilities with regular varied activities.
So nice to get regular feedback and to see all the fun she’s been up to.
Lovely trips outside the nursery.
We thoroughly recommend Circus to anyone looking for quality childcare.
An amazing nursery with outstanding facilities and incredible staff. Couldn’t be happier with the care my son is receiving. Thank you to everyone for all that you do.
An amazing nursery with outstanding facilities and incredible staff. Couldn’t be happier with the care my son is receiving. Thank you to everyone for all that you do.
We have 2 girls attending Circus Nursery, 1 4-year-old and 1 18month old. Both absolutely love it. The older one goes on so many trips and does so many activities that it is no wonder she loves going and asks if she’s going every morning. They just have the most fun. She always wants to stay longer...
We have 2 girls attending Circus Nursery, 1 4-year-old and 1 18month old. Both absolutely love it. The older one goes on so many trips and does so many activities that it is no wonder she loves going and asks if she’s going every morning. They just have the most fun. She always wants to stay longer when we go to collect her. The staff are all amazing, they do so much with them every day. We’re so pleased we chose Circus Nursery when we recently moved to the area. It took no time at all for them to settle into a new nursery.
Both my children (girl and boy) go to Circus Day Nursery and they both love going. It is almost sad how they run off to play with their friends and key workers rather than say goodbye to Daddy. My eldest daughter is in pre-school and has loved all her time in the various groups. My youngest is now...
Both my children (girl and boy) go to Circus Day Nursery and they both love going. It is almost sad how they run off to play with their friends and key workers rather than say goodbye to Daddy. My eldest daughter is in pre-school and has loved all her time in the various groups. My youngest is now coming up to his second year and Circus Day Nursery have repeated the trick of making sure he can’t wait to come in each morning. Both my kids are very different from each other but both love their days at Circus Day Nursery.
They do field trips out to the library, theatre, literary festival or just down to a local park, either walking into town or by catching the bus.
The key workers do have a good connection with the children and this has happened in each group. I get a good update each day on what the child has done, slept, eaten and generally how they are.
I would highly recommend Circus Day Nursery to any of my friends.
Great staff. My daughter loves going to nursery and it is all due to the team. She runs in to see them each day.
Great staff. My daughter loves going to nursery and it is all due to the team. She runs in to see them each day.
Both of my grandchildren have/are attending this nursery and absolutely love the care and attention they get.
Both of my grandchildren have/are attending this nursery and absolutely love the care and attention they get.
My little girl is...
My little girl is approaching 20 months and has been attending Circus Day Nursery since she was 9 months old. She has settled well due to such caring and loving staff.
We couldn’t be happier with our choice of nursery. The facilities are amazing, especially the garden. They are always looking to improve. The staff are what make it, they are all so approachable and lovely with the children, you can tell they really care!
Always lots of activities going on and a chance for the kids to get involved in lots of different things.
My daughter enjoys every minute she spends at the nursery and is always sad when it comes...
Always lots of activities going on and a chance for the kids to get involved in lots of different things.
My daughter enjoys every minute she spends at the nursery and is always sad when it comes to home time!
Thank you, Circus for being great and we will definitely be using you as our first choice for number two!
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We are a highly dedicated professional team, driven by the passion to make a positive difference within the Early Years.
Please take time to read...
We are a highly dedicated professional team, driven by the passion to make a positive difference within the Early Years.
Please take time to read through our validated reviews on the review page as many parents and families past and present have taken the time to show their appreciation and gratitude.
As a team we are all striving to work together, bringing experience, enjoyment, motivation and above all passion in the best interests of the child's learning and development throughout their exciting journey through Circus.
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