Field House Nursery was graded ‘Outstanding in all areas’ by Ofsted in November 2013 and is consequently one of the premier nurseries in Stoke.
The nursery is located at the junction of London Road and Munro Street in a big detached Victorian house. All the rooms have CCTV and are large and bright with lovely high ceilings, giving a sense of spaciousness throughout the building.
There are excellent secure front and rear play areas where the children have plenty of space to enjoy daily outdoor activities.
The accredited menu is freshly prepared daily on site and can be customised to suit individual requirements.
The following comments are extracted from the Ofsted report to highlight the outstanding grade:
‘Children make excellent progress in all areas of their learning and development’
‘Children are happy, settled and secure. They are confident learners who are emotionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning’
‘Staff are extremely enthusiastic, clearly enjoying their play and interactions with the children’
‘Leadership is inspirational. The manager holds a foundation degree in early years. There is a meticulous focus on self-evaluation in pursuit of excellence’
‘Partnerships with parents are excellent’
Owner: Field House Day Care Nursery Ltd
Person in charge: Nikkii Flintham (Nursery Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Stoke on Trent City Council
Number of Staff: 22
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 70
Age Range: from 0 years 0 months to 8 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1800
When Closed: Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Directions:
Munro Street is off London Road, the main arterial route from Trent Vale to Stoke.
Visiting:
Please ring in advance for an appointment.
Parking:
Parking is available on Munro Street.
The Review Score of 9.3 (maximum of 10) for Field House Day Nursery Stoke is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Field House Day Nursery Stoke in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.947 for Field House Day Nursery Stoke is calculated as follows: ( (250 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.947
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 4.357 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Field House Day Nursery Stoke is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 14 positive Reviews (70 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 5 Reviews ÷ 14 Target = 0.357
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Field House Day Nursery Stoke has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.304)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Daniel C (Father of Child) on Wednesday 28 February 2018. Relates to February 2018.
I am so pleased we chose Field House.
From Day 1 the staff made our little girls feel welcome, supported and cared for.
They are always finding new ways to develop their skills and interesting and fun ways to make every day different.
We know they are safe and well cared for and get daily feed back on what they’ve been up to as well as the regular more detailed discussions on overall progress. All the staff have been so professional and a credit to the sector.
Highly recommended.
How likely would you be to recommend Field House Day Nursery Stoke? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by J K (Mother of Child) on Monday 5 February 2018. Relates to January 2018.
The staff are very friendly and take care of my son brilliantly. They respect all the requests and food requirements. He enjoys his time in nursery.
It is a very good environment for kids.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Frances H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 29 August 2017. Relates to August 2017.
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough, the staff are excellent, they are professional but also supportive and patient. There are different activities/themes in the rooms daily/weekly. It's a brilliant mix of a really nurturing environment, but at the same time, they really encourage independence by the tots using an open cup, feeding themselves using knives and forks and washing their own hands at a sink their height! That said, it doesn't feel pressured at all.
The garden and courtyard areas are brill, throughout this summer there have been activities set out daily (weather permitting) and other added things such as some ducklings hatching and staying with them for a while. I've been hugely impressed by the menu - great mix of flavours and items.
My daughter has absolutely flourished, I moved her here 5 months ago and it was the best decision for her. She is so happy and developing so well I feel complete confidence in Field House Day Nursery and her future years here.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Madhav M (Father of Child) on Thursday 20 July 2017. Relates to July 2017.
I have seen my son growing along with other kids and learnt a lot of social skills. The nursery has a very warm and welcoming environment with dedicated staff who are very kind and well equipped.
I would definitely recommend the nursery to everyone.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Finola B (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 26 April 2017. Relates to April 2017.
My child has been attending Field House Day nursery since she was 9 months old, she's almost 4 now and getting ready to leave for school. All staff at Field House have paid a part in making my daughter the clever, polite and independent girl she is today and we are very grateful. The facilities are fantastic- inside and out, and the new extension is an amazing area for children to play and learn.
My daughter has been nothing but happy at nursery. She has always been made to feel part of their family and thoroughly enjoys all of the learning and fun activities they do. The building is secure, clean and inviting, with children's artwork displayed with pride.
My son has recently started at Field House and is settling in well. I am extremely happy with everything that they have done for my children and would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for somewhere to send their child.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah R (Mother of Child) on Thursday 16 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
We would highly recommend this nursery. We have had 2 children go through this nursery from 8 months old. The eldest is now 12 and they are just as good now as they were back then. The staff are fantastic and both our daughter's love/d their time here. We cannot praise the staff enough for all they do both academically and socially. The relationships they build with the children and parents are second to none. They always update with information both generally and academically. They encourage your child's learning to continue at home and supply fantastic resources.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Anita B (Grandmother of Child) on Thursday 16 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Brilliant nursery, the staff are fantastic, always happy to help me in any way they can. Brilliant with the children they were there for me through a difficult time in my grand children's lives The manager truly helped me.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Carrie R (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 3 August 2016. Relates to August 2016.
My 2 children have attended Field House Day Nursery for the past 6 years with my third child joining in October this year.
People always comment how bright, outgoing and clever my little people are and it is a true true credit to everyone at Field House.
They are a real family team and I would recommend to any working parents.
I did not hesitate when making the decision to send my little boy..
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Laura F (Mother of Child) on Friday 1 July 2016. Relates to July 2016.
I would highly recommend Field House Day Nursery to anyone. I have been so happy with the care afforded to my son since he started in November 2015 when he was just 9 months old. The staff are friendly, dedicated and passionate about children and put 100% into their jobs. The nursery is extremely well managed by the manager who is very approachable and warm. Thank you Field House!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Liberty V (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 29 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
I highly recommend this nursery.
Excellent staff, kids are in good care with excellent activities to keep them going.
I can sense that my son is happy, he is always eager to go in nursery.
Thank you.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by C P (Father of Child) on Saturday 25 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
When we first took our child to this nursery, he wasn't a very outgoing person and would be shy with other children. Since he has been here the Staff have helped him adjust into the environment, he now integrates with adults and the other children - as a child he is progressing that much, in most ways he is now at least a year ahead in his learning skills for his age.
The staff have always been very friendly, and they will help you in anyway if you have any questions or concerns. They always keep you informed on a daily basis how your child has been that day i.e how he's been, what he's had to eat, what activities they have been involved in etc.
The nursery also provide you with a detailed report on how your child has progressed over a period of time, letting you know at what stage they are in their learning and social skills.
This is altogether a excellent nursery, and I would highly recommend it to any parent wanting to place their child there.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Nicola (Mother of Child) on Friday 24 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My son has come on such a long way since attending this nursery. I can't begin to thank the ladies enough for all the help they have given me. He's come on with his speech, his toilet training, he shares now and always asks for his old key worker and his current key worker.
It will be sad to say goodbye for the ladies for a couple of years. But will most certainly be using this nursery with my second born! The ladies don't just care about your child, but they also keep the parents updated, they care for the welfare of the whole family, not just the child.
The nursery is a very clean, chilled out environment. You don't have children over ruling everywhere like I originally pictured a nursery to be.
I am really pleased that I used Field House. Thank you ladies. Keep up the great work that you're already doing!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Victoria H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 21 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My child has attended Field House since he was 8 months old...he is now approaching 3...and he has loved every minute. He settled in so quickly and whenever he moved up a room it never bothered him, he adapted to all changes. And that is down to all the staff because they are kind, friendly and caring. The nursery is so warm and welcoming, there is so much for the children to play with...I can never get my child out of the building!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Loui (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 21 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
One word describes the staff the service and the nursery itself, amazing!
My little one has thrived here her speech was a problem when she started to the point only I understood her now with the help and support of staff everyone can have a full lengthy conversation with my princess.
I recommend this nursery to everyone. Different staff have different approaches so your child will have no problem finding the right fit for them. I will be very sad when my princess leaves (July 2016).
It's hard to trust strangers with your kids but after a few sessions the staff won't feel like strangers anymore. I don't like to repeat myself but the place really is amazing!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Alice C (Mother of Child) on Monday 20 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Field House is such a lovely nursery. The staff are warm, friendly, approachable and genuinely caring. The rooms are clean and nicely decorated. There are plenty of activity areas in each room. We found that our girls really enjoyed their time at Field House and both made lots of progress developmentally by being there. The atmosphere there is very friendly and caring, I feel very happy to leave my children in the care of the staff there and I know they are cared and looked after and enjoy being there.
I would strongly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for high quality childcare.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Abi F (Mother of Child) on Friday 17 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My daughter has attended Field House since she was 9 months old, and she has loved it from day one. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming, and amazing at their jobs. I would definitely recommend!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Mum (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 15 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Field House is a lovely nursery, the staff are fab, especially the room leaders in the tots room. They are so attentive to the children and really care about their well being and understand individual needs. With a boisterous 2 year they have really taught him lots and brought his speech on. I like the fact the nursery invites you to events with your child to integrate everyone. The food seems really good and plenty of it, rarely do I come home when my son hasn't had second helpings! Overall I'm more than happy to recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lisa R (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 15 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My daughter has been at Field House since January 2015 and we are all really sad that she will be leaving next month ready for school in September. During her time at the nursery, she has always been excited about going and always talks positively about her day. The nursery provides outstanding care and I have been extremely pleased with all aspects of her experience there. All of the staff are friendly, supportive, caring, approachable and their love of children is really evident. I know my daughter adores them and will miss them very much.
I, therefore, would not hesitate to recommend Field House to other parents.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah P (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 15 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Fieldhouse nursery is a very welcoming place with lovely staff, it is a great environment for children to thrive. My boy has been there part-time for a year and has loved every minute. ..Thankyou Fieldhouse x
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Christine E (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 14 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
I have put my little boy into this nursery as of January 2016. It is one of the closer nurseries and I couldn't have a bad word to say about this nursery. It is an outstanding nursery, all the staff are lovely and polite and attend to my sons needs. He has come on so quickly in these past few months of being there and has learnt so much and still is learning. It is a clean, safe environment for my little boy and my son can never wait to back each day. I wouldn't have picked a better nursery to take my son to. I couldn't thank the staff more for looking after my son while he is there and teaching him so much they have on offer. The nursery have great outdoor activities for the children to do and a great library service available for them. My son loves books and loves me reading to him, so this has helped my son a lot too.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Fiona R (Mother of Child) on Sunday 24 January 2016. Relates to October 2015.
It was a very difficult time, returning back to work, I was still breastfeeding and my daughter was just starting to realise that I could leave her, yes separation anxiety had begun. When your baby is 9 months old it was a difficult time for us to start a new routine. However Field House nursery staff have been very understanding and listening to me a lot. They continued to support my wishes regarding breastfeeding and baby led weaning and took on my cloth nappies without any trouble. Even her dairy allergy hasn't been a problem. It has been difficult for my daughter to adjust to being away from me, but the care and attention given by the staff and the support they gave me helped me know she would be alright when leaving her. She is sleeping much better in the day now with the positive touch and singing. She also loves the little poppets sessions fortnightly too. The regular feedback on how she is settling in and progressing is reassuring too. I would certainly recommend this professional and nurturing environment to other mums in search of a nursery.
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Nikkii Flintham, Nursery Manager at Field House Day Nursery Stoke responded to this review on 27 Jan 2016:
Thank you for your review Fiona, that's really heart warming to hear. We appreciate how difficult it is leaving your little treasures with us, and this is why we approach this is a completely honest and supportive manner. We're really proud of our parents too! Your little person is a joy to spend time with and seeing her embrace her new environment is fantastic! She's developing a wonderful little personality of her own, and we'll continue to share lots of special moments with you for years to come. Thank you. :-)
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Joanne A (Mother of Child) on Friday 22 January 2016. Relates to January 2016.
My oldest son has been attending Field House since he was 7 months, he is now 18 months and loves it. When he first started he was unable to sit up or feed himself and staff helped him to achieve this. He was able to walk at 11 months and I think it is down to the encouragement he had at nursery. Staff are always kind when dropping my son off and always tell me what he has done during the day and what food he has had when I pick him up. Parents are always encouraged to get involved in nursery activities by holding events where parents can come into nursery and spend time with their child and by also sending activities and books home. I love this nursery and my son is also starting this week.
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Nikkii Flintham, Nursery Manager at Field House Day Nursery Stoke responded to this review on 24 Jan 2016:
Thank you for your kind review Joanne. It's wonderful to hear. We pride ourselves on nurturing our little people to give them a great start in life. It's lovely being part of your little people's lives! :-)
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November 2013