Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry

Giles Close, Holbrooks, Coventry CV6 4DZ
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8.8 33 Reviews
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At Rocking Horse Kindergarten, in the Holbrooks area of Coventry, children are supported in developing through the different age range by a team that understand the importance of progressing as an individual. A wide range of play activities and experience help enhance a focused curriculum.

Creativity is encouraged, with a plethora of play resources, while the most is made of outdoor learning potential also. Parents' views are respected and health and safety is regularly monitored.
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Funding & Fees

Weekly - £290.00
Daily - £70.00
Sessions - £40.00


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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nabila Bibi (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Free parking onsite

Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry Reviews (33)

8.8

Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.793) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry has 33 reviews.

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Review from U R (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Rocking Horse Kindergarten for one year, and I can confidently say they are excellent at what they do. The staff are incredibly caring and attentive, creating a warm and nurturing environment for the children. It's clear they genuinely care about each child's well-being and development.
I saw so much growth in my daughter during her time there, both socially and emotionally. Most importantly, she was happy every day she went to the nursery. I'm truly grateful for the positive experience she had at Rocking Horse Kindergarten.
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A Loving and Nurturing Environment for Little Learners!
I can't say enough wonderful things about The Rocking Horse Kindergarten From the moment you walk in, you feel the warmth and care that the staff provides. The teachers are incredibly patient, kind, and dedicated to the children's growth and happiness.
My child has blossomed here-learning new skills, making friends, and developing confidence in such a loving environment.
The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, balancing learning and play in a way that keeps the little ones engaged and excited.
Cleanliness and safety are top priorities, and as a parent, I truly appreciate the attention to detail in maintaining a hygienic and secure space. Communication with parents is also fantastic-they always keep us updated with photos, progress reports, and fun anecdotes about our child's day.
I wholeheartedly recommend The Rocking Horse kindergarten to any parent looking for a nurturing and stimulating environment for their little one.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been at rockinghorse since I went back to work. She was 10 months old. She is now 3.5 and is happy and settled here. She often asks to see staff on the weekends! The girls in the rooms work hard and endlessly to ensure the children are happy and have lots to keep them occupied.
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outdoor facilities are great. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds, is now learning to write her name and they've helped to teach her to ride a bike and Lots of skills she will take with her once she leaves for school!
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall a fantastic nursery and staff! My son has been going here since he was 9 months old, his overall learning and development has come on leaps and bounds!
The staff are amazing, they support my child with all needs, even when it comes down to a simple cuddle.
My child has another 18 months
of care at the nursery until he starts school and I'm sure he's development will continue to strive!
Thank you Rocking Horse Kindergarten.
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Review from Sami W (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Been bringing my son here since he was a baby, a fantastic place to be, management and key workers are spot on, nothing is to much trouble. Since my son has joined nursery his development has been excellent! Would recommend to anyone!
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Review from Shannon N (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
I would not even give a 1 star review. Theres not enough space on this page for me to write what went wrong with this place. However, if your child has any allergies or intolerances then please do not send your child here as on three occasions they have caused x1 reaction with my son, x1 near reaction
x1 intolerance flare up. They do the most to lie and cover up what's happened, they breach data protection, they get family members and staff to leave reviews covering up bad reviews. They do not keep children safe at all, how this place hasn't been shut down I do not know. They block you off everything so people can't see your review, they lie to other parents about a serious incident that happened with my child because other parents have seen it on social media, they protect their staff that cause said incident! Disgusting place.
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Review from Martha C (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery owner, manager and staff are brilliant and great with kids. My kids have an amazing time at nursery and they love spending the day there. The manager and staff are always doing great at making the kids have fun, the pay attention to their needs and they actually give you detailed updates
of the day went. I love the activities they do to keep the kids entertained. Thank you for the good work!
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Review from Giedre P (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So lovely and beautiful staff and more amazing manager here. My son just started nursery and all the staff were so much help for us to settle, it's an amazing team and all environment. My son enjoys being in this nursery, he wants to tell everyone. A big thank you to all the staff and the special manager
who gave us the chance to join your nursery. Much appreciated for everything.
Highly recommend 1000000%.
100000 kisses from our child.
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you so much! We try our absolute best to help settle all children! And we try to build trusted relationships with parents/carers and children!
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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for almost a year, I was so emotional about leaving him, they have always kept me updated and sent photos to assure me he was ok, one day I left crying and was called before I reached work to make sure I was ok and let me know my son was happily having breakfast. My son
now gets out the car really excited runs in, has hugs for all the nursery staff. You can see how much he loves them and they love him. The manager always goes above and beyond, she always has time for a chat, she always promptly deals with any enquiries. I feel so comfortable leaving my son in her care. She's extremely down-to-earth and understanding. The nursery plays a huge part in our lives, not only caring for my son while I work but as a support network with advice and tips. Honestly would be lost without them! And they open from 7am!
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThe staff and myself only want and provide the best for the children! I believe that being understanding and approachable is key when you are leaving your children in our care! Thank you very much for your kind words!
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic care given by all the girls in there towards my daughter, she's known by her name by all the girls. She's always greeted so lovely by them. She's made loads of friends and has developed into a really outgoing, sociable girl. We're so grateful for all the work the girls do with her.
They've
definitely helped her develop so much since she started.
She loves attending every day for her session and bounces through the doors every time.
Full of smiles, positivity and care.
We could recommend all the ladies here enough. Genuinely.
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you for your lovely comments. The staff spend time getting to know each child individually.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend this nursery.
The staff are fantastic. Very caring and approachable and always provides updates on the app to say how my daughter is doing throughout the day.
Being a first-time mum, I was apprehensive about leaving my daughter but knowing she has been in great hands gives me
peace of mind.
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you so much for your kind comments, the staff are all dedicated in looking after the children.
We are always here to support the parents as best as we can.
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Review from Carly H (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
By far the best nursery! All staff are absolutely amazing with all the children, both my children have been there since babies and they love being there, I wouldn’t have them in any other hands apart from this fantastic team!
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you so much for the kind words the staff do their utmost best to ensure all children are cared for, providing fantastic opportunities for learning.
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Review from Sam J (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started a year ago now and honestly, he has come on so much from being there from nappies to going full toilet his speaking and being around the other kids.
The staff I can’t fault in any way and the manager has made it a lovely nursery.
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you for your review, it's really appreciated, we will continue to do our best!
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. The staff are so so lovely, very friendly, caring, helpful, and approachable. We appreciate them so much for all the hard work and dedication they have all shown our daughter since she started last year. She absolutely loves it here.
Thank you so much for everything so far ladies.
You're all amazing.
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you so much for your appreciation! The staff team are an asset to the organisation!
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 9-month-old daughter has been attending for 2 months and she seems genuinely happy to be left off in the mornings.
The staff in the baby room are extremely friendly and we are very happy with the care they give our daughter. They have given us great advice and support with feeding and baby development.
We like the opening hours (7-6) and the regular updates we get on the app they use as it makes us feel involved. All the staff have been super attentive.
(Shoutout to a staff member in the baby room for her amazing support of our daughter).
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you for your review, we are always here to help and support the children and parents.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so attentive and they involve parents with activities. The baby room is exceptionally creative, my daughter absolutely loves attending and has amazing bonds with all the staff. They have beautiful grounds, with a lot of outdoor play incorporated into the learning styles. They also have
a woodland area where the children can explore. The food is cooked fresh daily and they fully accommodate my daughter's dietary requirements! The nursery have an app that updates me daily with nappy changes, nap times, food intake and pictures. It also shows me the learning styles and milestones my child goes through! They accommodate my child’s additional needs and nothing is ever a problem; if I’m running late, stuck in traffic, or need an extra day, they support me. This is an outstanding nursery, I would highly recommend to any parent looking to place their baby into a nursery! They really make me feel part of the team and I feel they love my child as if she was their own!
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Nursery Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you for the review, we always ensure we all do our very best to make parents and children feel welcome.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I sent my daughter here as she was very unsettled in a local nursery and I was recommended Rocking Horse. I was a bit scared due to my daughter being so unsettled and wasn't sure how she shall cope. But I'm so happy that I sent her here. This was the best thing for her. She loves the staff and they
love her back so much. She totally adores three members in particular. The manager is brilliant, she reassured me in every way and helped in every step, and met all my needs. The staff are an asset I can't thank them enough, they are all brilliant. I don't think my little girl wants to leave now, you have totally pampered her. If I could leave more than 5 star I would.
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you so much for your lovely comments!
We do our utmost best to settle all children, we take into consideration the time needed and reassurance for each individual child! We are glad nursery is now a happy experience for your child!
Thank you once again!
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry for almost 2 years now, she started when she was 8 months old and all the staff there are so loving and caring and go above and beyond, it really is like home from home, the management team are very supportive and helpful.
I can
not talk highly about the care that is given to my child. The nursery is well resourced and the children have a variety of activities available to them at all times.
The staff keep me updated on the app that is used for daily feedback and observations. The information is always accurate and if I have any questions the staff team are all fantastic at getting back to me.
The provision is always outstanding, the management team are robust and I couldn't be happier with the care my daughter is given.
You all do a fantastic job!
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you for your comments, We are pleased that you like the feedback app and that you are able to use it with ease to communicate with all staff.
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Review from Clare W (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall, an outstanding nursery. All three of my children attended Rocking Horse Kindergarten, leaving to go to school, social, engaging and ready for the next steps. Staff are lovely, professional and very caring.
And now my grandson goes to where his mum went. Couldn’t ask for better care. Still
the same nursery owner and staff are still so caring and informative. What can I say, a five-star nursery with activities and routines to keep my grandson motivated and learning. Highly recommend this place.
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you for your review, we are happy that the service we provide, is still of a very high standard.
The staff have regular mandatory training to complete to ensure that they are up to date with any changes to guidelines, policies, procedures and the early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum.
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Review from Abbie M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend this nursery enough! My son has been attending Rocking Horse Kindergarten since around 6 months of age and has a great relationship with all of the staff and really enjoys attending nursery. They have been excellent at meeting all of my sons dietary needs from the change to lactose
free and now soya products there was always products available for him the very next day. They also send you updates and photos throughout the day to see what activities your little one has been up to which is lovely and very reassuring when you're at work!
Reply from Nabila Bibi, Manager at Rocking Horse Kindergarten - CoventryThank you for your kind comments, we try our upmost best to accommodate all children's needs.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.793)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.793) out of 10 for Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 8 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 4.528 for Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry is calculated as follows: ( (93 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.528
  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 4.265 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry is based on 8 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.65
    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 65 number of registered child places is 13. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 13 = 0.615
  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)

Nabila

Nabila Bibi

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

- NVQ Level 3 in Children's care and learning and Development


- NVQ Level 5 in Management

Ester

Ester Lindsay

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

Level 3 Diploma Children & Young People Workforce. Has worked in child care for 14 years.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry

What is the Age Range of Children that Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry accepts?

Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry Open?

Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry have capacity for?

Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Rocking Horse Kindergarten - Coventry to the centre of Coventry?

2.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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