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The Croft Nursery

102 Lancaster Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1DS
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The Croft Nursery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Croft Nursery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Croft Nursery, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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

Fees are available on request
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.

For further information on government funding visit...

Beststartinlife / Gov

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 year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • 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

No

Consumables provided

No

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

  • Car park to the rear of the nursery.

The Croft Nursery Reviews (73)

9.7

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.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Very friendly and caring staff. An excellent place to see your child grow and flourish, lots of learning through activities. I will always be so thankful to the lovely staff members who looked after our daughter so well.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review!

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Review from T H (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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So delighted with The Croft Nursery! A lovely family feel with fantastic staff who really care and nurture. My little boy loves his time there and is coming on leaps and bounds! Thank you to the wonderful staff!

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review!

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Really lovely nursery. My son attends the preschool and the staff are so kind and caring. My son loves going. They do lots of great activities and spend lots of time outside. Meals are always great.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our nursery.

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Review from P W (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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The Croft is a warm home-from-home setting for young children. My little boy has attended here for the last two and half years and has received care and love from the lovely attentive staff as though he is family. Aswell as taking care of my child's personal day-to-day needs, the wonderful staff inspire and encourage my child's personal interests and have inspired my little boy to learn and play. He has made amazing progress in the preschool room so far this year in phonics and number, as well as imagination and play. Nothing is ever too much trouble for staff and I have faith in the setting that he is well cared for. My son loves the staff and speaks highly of them all. Communication is excellent on pick up and the staff clearly know my child well, even his picky eating!
A wonderful nursery!

I would love for more opportunities for parents to visit the nursery for parent sessions/celebrations/occasions.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review! Your little boy is a pleasure to have at the nursery. We are looking forward to our parents' "Cheese and Wine" evening in May. Hopefully, throughout the year there will be opportunities for parents to attend various events.

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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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We absolutely love The Croft Nursery. Our little boy has thrived in the amazing environment the staff create!
He has made many friends and relationships at a young age and the staff encourage him to be his best, his transitions through each room so far have been without fault with every measure taken to make sure his is confident and happy.

The rooms are always clean, staff are always presentable and polite. Meals and menus are clearly well thought out in terms of nutrition. There isn't much I could fault.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review, your little boy is a pleasure to have at the nursery!

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Review from Jennifer F (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic setting! Amazing staff, food and activities. My little boy is so happy there. I was very nervous about leaving him but on our first stay-and-play session I knew it was the right place for us. We were so glad we chose The Croft Nursery!

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, your little boy has settled in so well!

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Review from Stacey M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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The staff at The Croft Nursery are absolutely amazing, always doing their utmost for both of my girls. I always leave them knowing they are safe and will always have a fabulous time! Could not wish for a better nursery.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for your kind words! It's a pleasure having the girls at the nursery.

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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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A lovely and friendly nursery, where staff make every effort to ensure they know the children well and take the time to get to know what the children like and enjoy. We have seen so much progress in our son's development during his time at the nursery, staff have worked hard to ensure he eats well and develops lots of social and physical skills.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for reviewing the nursery and for your kind words.

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Review from Bolayinka I (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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It is a beautiful nursery. The environment is clean and majority of the staff are friendly. My son settled in very quickly and he loves it. Many times he doesn't want to go home, he would rather play some more than follow Mummy home. I absolutely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Yashfeen A (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2022 Submitted via Website
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If only words could suffice how wonderful my experience with Croft Nursery has been. My daughter has been going to the baby's room since she was eight months old. I still remember how emotional I had been when I first dropped her at the nursery. Fast forward to now when she is now one and a half years old, she enjoys it so much there and looks forward to it every morning! The staff have always gone above and beyond to take care of my baby. It may appear that it is costly but one has to consider that even when a mother looks after her child, her efforts can't be repaid with money. I feel the same about all the staff whose efforts are priceless in raising my child. There are numerous activities full of fun and learning to keep children constructively engaged. My child has been spoilt for choice and sometimes I struggle to keep her as entertained at home! I will be forever grateful to the whole team for caring for my daughter and being so patient with her.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review, it means so much to us all!

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Review from Kargn S (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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The nursery staff are fantastic and they have been very understanding when me and my partner split up. I knew my child was always safe and happy. Fantastic nursery!

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you so much for completing the review and for your lovely comments!

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Staff go above and beyond for the children. My child has shown me they love nursery by running in each day, they are learning more and more and becoming more confident. Some staff can look miserable when you walk into a room which makes you feel uncomfortable and want to get out as soon as you can. It is quite expensive for the day/week.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write a review for our nursery. As a nursery we do aim to provide the best possible care for all the children, all of the time. As mentioned to you we do have an open door policy and we do encourage parents to come and speak to the management team should there be...  

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Review from Richard D (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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A wonderful nursery, couldn't ask for more. The staff really care for the children which is lovely to see especially when having feedback on the day's events on collection. Retention of staff is good which means your children get to develop a wonderful relationship with them. Loads of fun and learning, and printed photos of children along with their artwork is so valuable. Good location and outdoor space. Highly recommended.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for competing the review and the kind words you have written.

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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely fantastic nursery with caring and committed staff. My daughter loves attending this nursery and as a first-time mother, it is lovely knowing that the staff here go that extra mile daily for her to feel happy and safe.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review and your kind words.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are so friendly and approachable. They go out of their way to support my son with some possible special needs and it is obvious they all adore him. My son has attended this nursery since he was 11 months old and has always been very well cared for.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review and positive feedback.

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Review from Caroline J (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely wonderful nursery. They really know my son and his individual personality and quirks, which makes me feel very comfortable leaving him there. They make a great effort to organise engaging and relevant activities ie Jubilee party, and are flexible to adapt the schedule with weather etc. My son has developed in terms of writing, counting etc but also confidence around other children and social skills, since starting at The Croft.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review and for the kind words you have written.

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Review from John M (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery and great staff - would highly recommend it. My daughter learnt so much from there and they always keep you updated with loads of pictures to remember the memories. I wouldn't take her anywhere else - if I could give more stars, I would.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review the nursery and for the lovely comments!

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Review from Jackie S (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery, fab staff. All three of my children came here. Wouldn't go anywhere else. The staff were amazing and treat the children like family. There is such a homely environment in this nursery.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery and for the kind words you have written.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending The Croft Nursery for over two years now and the care and welfare is exceptional. Every single member of staff is friendly and welcoming and I can see the amazing relationships between my son and all staff. He looks forward to attending and is always talking about his friends, staff and the things he has been doing throughout the day, this provides confidence and reassurance when leaving him. My son is also at the stage to start potty training and staff have been fantastic in assisting with this. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you very much for completing the review. Lovely to hear the positive feedback!

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Review from Katie F (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves the Croft nursery, she has made lots of friends whilst she has been there. The staff are friendly and will help parents in meeting their children's needs/development stages. It is a very friendly, warm environment. I know that my daughter is safe and well looked after, which is the main worry for every parent.

Reply from Helen Bennett, Manager at The Croft Nursery

Thank you so much for the review and your kind words about our nursery!

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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)

Helen Bennett Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1990
Helen Bennett

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!

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