





The Croft Nursery was established in 1990. The Croft is a Victorian property giving it a home from home feel - a 'Safe and Happy Place to Grow and Learn'. The nursery is open Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year and is open from 07.00 hours until 18.00 hours. It caters for 58 children, aged between 6 weeks to school age. It offers full and part time...
Funding & Fees
15 / 30 hours funding is available for children from 9 months.
The fee structure is simple and charges are made by the day or weekly rate.
Please enquire for more information and a quote.
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It supports the expansion of government-funded childcare, including 30 hours for eligible working parents with children from nine months old
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesOwner
- The Croft Nursery School Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helen Bennett (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 15
Total Places for Children
- 58
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
- Car park to the rear of the nursery.
The Croft Nursery Reviews (73)
The Croft Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.678) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Croft Nursery has 73 reviews.
My grandson started at The Croft when he was 10 months old. He had excellent care from day one. He had such a lovely, positive experience. He enjoyed every aspect, but in particular, the food is wonderful! I highly recommend this nursery. The staff are all caring and well trained. My grandson always ran in happily... A sure sign he loved every day he was at nursery. He is 4 now and when we drive past he still remembers his days there.
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The Croft is an amazing nursery where all of the staff genuinely care about the children in their care. The activities, opportunities to learn and facilities are brilliant, having access to the external sports club on a Tuesday is a firm favourite with our little girl. Also having parents evenings to see the work she has been doing over the terms is also brilliant and gives us the opportunity for an in depth chat with her key worker. We couldn't wish for a better, caring and nurturing team to look after our children.
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My child has come on in leaps and bounds since starting here; they have blossomed in confidence and always come home with a smile, eager to tell us about their day. It is immensely reassuring to leave your child with people you trust, who go above and beyond to make them feel safe and loved. A massive thank you for all your hard work and dedication
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We love The Croft. Our daughter is so happy here. She is a confident, clever and creative little girl and that is no small part due to the amazing staff at The Croft. They have supported her through every milestone and are genuinely invested in her. They are caring, dedicated and truly go the extra mile for the children in their care. It gives us real peace of mind knowing she's in such capable hands every day. She comes home full of stories and excitement about what she's been doing, which says it all. Our daughter leaves this summer to start school having started when she was just six months old, but our son will then be starting in January, which we're really happy about. We feel so lucky to have found The Croft.
Absolutely fantastic nursery. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Their outstanding status is well deserved. Children's development and learning is at the forefront of what they do, their way of doing things is to ensure the children are at their best. I always know my child has eaten well, played with a variety of resources, as well as feeling safe and loved. An absolutely outstanding nursery!
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Amazing nursery! Staff brilliant. Made transition to nursery so easy. My daughter started at a month old and in the past 6 months her development and skills she has learnt is amazing. She is always happy to go nursery and can tell she has enjoyed her day. The care that the staff give is second to none.
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I couldn't ask for a better nursery. The staff are absolutely amazing. They always go above and beyond to make sure my little girl feels welcome and all her needs are met. I feel so at ease knowing I can go to work and leave my child in such loving and caring hands. Her progression with life skills and speech is all down to the wonderful staff.
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The staff are caring, everything they do is to help the children strive, and achieve.
It's like home from home, such a lovely setting full of lots of learning experiences.
I would recommend to anyone. You are all amazing and always go the extra mile.
Since starting my little girls confidence has grown 100% she is talking more, learning all the time, and I love having pictures to see what she has done throughout the day.
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The care my daughter receives is truly outstanding. She lights up the moment she walks through the door and talks at home about how much she loves nursery, which says everything. It genuinely feels like she is loved and valued by all the staff and treated as part of a family.
The nursery has a warm, homely atmosphere that makes children feel safe and settled, while also offering fantastic facilities and activities that support learning and development. The food provided is excellent and clearly well thought out, with healthy, balanced meals that my daughter really enjoys.
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a nurturing, welcoming and caring environment for our child. Thank you to the whole team for everything you do.
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Since starting, my child has developed in all areas of learning, and the improvement has been amazing to see. I couldn't be happier with the support, dedication, and warmth this nursery provides. Highly recommended!
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Amazing nursery, exactly what it says on the TIN! OUTSTANDING! I was so nervous to send my girl to a nursery setting, coming from this work environment myself, I struggled to find the perfect setting...... the croft is the perfect setting, my little girl has come on leaps and bounds and continues to thrive, all staff go above and beyond, staff are so welcoming and approachable, communication with parents is spot on and my little girl is happy and has the best time. The meals provided are perfect, and activities and resources are amazing. Thank you
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The nursery staff couldn’t be more welcoming every morning for drop off, explaining to my daughter all the wonderful things they’re going to do in the day. I can honestly say my daughter is living her absolute best life learning, playing, making friends and enjoying delicious food.
And somehow the staff are still as enthusiastic for pick up.
A huge thank you to The Croft for always going above and beyond.
My daughter is very lucky.
Thank you for your review, I will be sure to pass on your lovely comments to all my staff!
I cannot rate The Croft highly enough. My daughter has been going there for the last 2 years and she absolutely loves it! The staff are fantastic and I’m extremely impressed with how the nursery is run. When I drop my daughter off I know she is in a very safe and happy environment and for myself this is paramount.
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I cannot speak highly enough of the Croft Nursery! My son loves attending twice a week he has already learnt so much and has become less shy around people which I think is a credit to the fantastic staff at the Croft. Whenever I call the nursery for anything they are always polite and always without fail help me with my query. All the staff at the Croft are extremely friendly, polite and approachable.
I would definitely recommend the Croft Nursery to any of my friends or family looking at putting a child into nursery.
Both my daughters attend The Croft and absolutely love it here. The staff are amazing and really nurture and care for my girls' developments. They treat them as they would their own children. Incredible staff and the most wonderful nursery. I wouldn't send my girls anywhere else. 5 stars for everything!
Amazing nursery! All the staff are extremely friendly, they are caring and look after the children like they are their own. Nothing is ever too much for them. My son went to this nursery for 3 years and now my daughter has started. Both absolutely love it there. They are always completing amazing learning centred activities with the children, playing indoors and out, dancing and singing. The nursery is always clean and the food is brilliant, there's honestly nothing more you could want from a nursery.
I think the Croft is a brilliant nursery, all of the staff are so lovely and you can really tell that they care for the children. My little boy loves going to nursery and he has learnt so much thanks to all the staff at the Croft! I love how much effort they put into everything they do including keeping safe for parents! I also love how I am given a full brief of what my son has eaten, nappies, activities participated in on that day and any naps. I would 100% recommend this nursery!
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Not only have The Croft achieved an outstanding report from Ofsted, but they are just outstanding in every single way. Their core values as a nursery are at the heart of everything they do for the children.
I cannot even begin to explain how amazing The Croft is and I would honestly recommend any parents who are looking for nursery placement for their little ones to contact The Croft. You will not be disappointed and it is so reassuring to know that your little ones are being looked after like you would look after them!
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I really can not praise the nursery and staff enough for what they have done, and last but not least my kids love being there, they are happy, and have get relationships with the staff. It's more like a family away from home.
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My daughter loves attending nursery. Although she only does 2 days a week she has come on so much and is very fond of all the staff and talks about them even when she has not been there. Always very friendly and approachable.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- Recipient: The Croft NurseryDate: Wednesday 27 Sep 2023
- Recipient: The Croft NurseryDate: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019
- Recipient: The Croft NurseryDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Meet the Team (1)
I have worked at The Croft since November 1990, working with children of all ages. Over the years, I have progressed from nursery nurse to nursery manager and have had the pleasure of caring for a wide range of children and their families.
I manage an experienced management team plus nursery nurses who are all qualified. All the staff undertake additional training every 3 years, such as Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Food Safety.
The nursery employs a cook who provides a well-balanced diet on a day-to-day basis, using fresh meat, vegetables and fruit. All dietary requirements are catered for.
I am delighted the nursery has been rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in September 2023, so proud of all my hard-working staff!
Frequently Asked Questions about The Croft Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that The Croft Nursery accepts?
The Croft Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is The Croft Nursery Open?
The Croft Nursery 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 The Croft Nursery have capacity for?
The Croft Nursery has capacity for a total of 58 Children.
How far is The Croft Nursery to the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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