Freshfields Nursery School

Clifford Forge House, Clifford Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 8HW
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  • Freshfields Nursery School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Freshfields Nursery School provides the highest standards of individual care and pre-school education for children from birth to age five years.

The nursery is located in a unique rural setting, in a beautiful Georgian manor house, just minutes from Stratford upon Avon town centre, with over an acre of private gardens, a mini farm and purpose built recreational areas.

Qualified and supportive staff have a proven track record of nurturing well-developed and high-achieving children.

Along side day to day learning and care, children have access to football, French and 'Tots Tunes'.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hannah Lewis (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 154

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Freshfields Nursery School Reviews (22)

9.4

Freshfields Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.371) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Freshfields Nursery School has 22 reviews.

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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so thankful & lucky to have had the most wonderful experience with Freshfields so far. Our son is currently in Snowdrops & it's been a seamless transition. The nursery team are so kind. We have noticed a huge developmental change in our son since being at Nursery and it's down to the 3 of them.
They are generous with their time, always giving us space to talk/discuss and share. Our biggest concern was our son's eating, particularly with harder textures but his transition has felt effortless. We're amazed at how far he's come in just 2 months. They're incredibly calming & knowledgeable. Our son loves being at Nursery and the environment that they create for him is one that is loving, fun & nurturing. We couldn't trust them more with him & as first-time parents, it's been exactly what we could have hoped for and more. We couldn't sing their praises higher.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're so pleased to hear that your son's transition into Snowdrops has been smooth and that you've seen such positive developmental progress.…read more
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Review from P L (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be more impressed with Freshfields. Our eldest has been there since he was 9 months old, and our youngest is due to start in August. The welcome the children received along with the happy, caring and kind nature of all the staff really makes us feel like part of the Freshfields Family. My
son often comes home exhausted and muddy, but with a huge smile on his face having had the most fun and exciting day. Thank you, Freshfields.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your experience with Freshfields has been such a positive one. Our team is committed to creating a warm, caring, and stimulating…read more
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is always happy to go to nursery, greeting her carers with smiles. They know her so well and are brilliant at communicating with us. The baby room is run with care, warmth and attention.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your lovely review! It's wonderful to hear that your daughter is so happy at nursery and greets her carers with smiles. Our team takes great pride in creating a nurturing and…read more
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending since April 2024 and loves Freshfields, they keep her entertained with lots of fun activities. The staff are fantastic, she always seems very well looked after. Would recommend it highly.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so happy to hear that your daughter loves her time at Freshfields and that she's enjoying all the fun activities. Our team takes great pride in ensuring…read more
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Freshfields for just over a year now, she went in at young age of 9 months old which made me very nervous but the staff are so lovely and she thrived. She has moved up age groups over this period and you can see that the care and quality of staff is consistent throughout the
age groups it wasn't just one department that we had a great experience with. They genuinely care about your family and your wellbeing as parents as well and always have the time to support and answer any developmental questions we may have. My daughter reaches for her key workers every morning for a hug which is lovely to see, and we love the focus on outdoor activities they have as well.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! We are thrilled to hear that your daughter has thrived at Freshfields and that you've felt supported every step of the way.
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Review from Aneta R (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hello,
Our daughter has loved the nursery. The staff is amazing, everyone is really nice, well managed and organised. Facilities are the best you can find, with animals and flowers. Would recommend it to everyone.
Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled that your daughter loves the nursery and that you find our staff amazing and well-organised. It's great to hear that you appreciate our top-notch…read more
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Freshfields since he was nine months old and is just about to turn three. I am beyond grateful for all of the support that the team have given us as a family. They are like an extension to us, and my son is so connected to his lovely key workers and members of staff there.
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is in a lovely setting, and the animals and outdoor areas are brilliant - the effort that all of the team go to, to make each day special for the children is truly lovely. All the team (whether in his class or not) know my son by his first name and chat with him when he comes in, in the morning. He is thriving there, and I could not speak more highly of everyone. Thank you, wonderful team!
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Freshfields since he was eight months old and now goes daily. It’s his second home, and he is always so eager to be dropped off, often without even a wave goodbye, which is always a good illustration of the care and fun he enjoys.
He has a wonderful rapport with the staff,
who take pride in knowing each individual's strengths and weaknesses and adapting their care accordingly.
The outdoor space is perfect, and the team encourage outdoor activity, meeting and greeting the vast amount of animals they have on-site, which is a wonderful asset to the nursery and for the children to have available to them.
I’m grateful for the hard work, openness and communication the staff provide.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to the nursery and enjoys the activities planned for them.
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Review from Craig E (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are amazing, from the manager down to all the girls in the rooms. My child is extremely well looked after and is engaged with very well. We have seen a remarkable progression in them since joining, and we are constantly updated about their progress and the activities they are doing. The
staff go out of their way to make sure we parents are engaged with regularly. My child really enjoys it too. I couldn’t ask for any more or recommend Freshfields highly enough.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to the nursery and enjoys the activities planned for them.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We first visited Freshfields in 2017, and instantly, knew it was the place for our children. Our son joined in 2018 at eight months old and our daughter in 2020 at the same age, both going all the way through to the last class.
The nursery setting is amazing with a little farm of their own and beautiful
play areas for each class to explore and get dirty! However, it is without doubt that the staff that make this place so very special. Each member of staff has been so kind and caring and has educated our children to the highest standard preparing them for school.
Our time at Freshfields comes to an end in July - we feel very lucky that our children (and us) have been part of the Freshfields family.
We can honestly say that Freshfields is a very special place and would fully recommend it to any parent looking for a nursery in Stratford-upon-Avon or the local area.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.
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Review from Hayley K (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Freshfields Nursery since September 2022 at nine months old. The staff and management are very friendly, and you can tell they really care for the children. There have been huge positive changes since one lady came in as manager last year. My son loves going to nursery. They have
a farm on site which was one of the main selling points for us, and the children get to experience lots of different animals. The outdoor area is great too. The classrooms are spacious. Handovers are always informative, which is great to know what our child has been getting up to whilst there.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two-year-old daughter has been full-time at Freshfields since she was 12 months old and absolutely loves it. I cannot speak highly enough of this nursery, and the staff are second to none. They are so friendly and caring, but with a great sense of fun, which I’m sure contributes to how happy my daughter
is there.
My almost 12 month is about to start, and I’m excited for her to start her Freshfields journey.
I recommend this nursery to anyone who will listen!
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. My little boy really enjoys coming to nursery. He gets his bag ready by the door every morning and is really excited to start his day. He loves visiting the farm animals and taking part in the amazing activities the staff provide. He’s been attending the nursery since he was nine
months old, and we are really sad to be leaving in September for school. I highly recommend this nursery to all new parents, as I know it’s very hard to choose a nursery for your little one.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to the nursery and enjoys the activities planned for them.
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Review from Hanna K (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It took my 12-month-old 2 weeks (she only goes to nursery twice a week) to settle into the nursery when she first started. She now loves going to nursery and I know she’s well looked after. Special thanks to the nursery staff.


I love that the nursery has got its own little farm, which probably contributes

to the fact that my toddler is not scared of any animal and will go up to pet any animal.. regardless of it being a chicken or rabbit, or a goat!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for the review and great to see your little one enjoying time at our nursery.
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Review from G G (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children started at Freshfields Nursery School in February 2023, aged 9 months and 3.5 and I couldn't be happier with it. I chose this nursery mainly because they have a farm on site and it strikes a lovely balance between indoor and outdoor activities. I was a little nervous at first with the recent
takeover, but the new Manager is fantastic. Most importantly, the staff are amazing - both kids settled so quickly and clearly adore their carers. They both go in so happily and my 3 year old is always very disappointed on non-nursery days!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for the review and saying staff are amazing, we love caring for all the children.
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going into Freshfields, she has super relationships with the staff in her room, Bluebells. The Freshfields staff care and look after her so well. She has always loved all of the outdoor space and the animals, she finds the goats hilarious and is delighted with the latest additions
of pigs! Communication is great in terms of hand over at home-time with key information about the day and also via the app. The app is a lovely way for us to share our daughter’s learning journey and the photos are delightful. We have always found our daughter to be so happy when we pick her up; a testament to what a wonderful day the staff have provided for her.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for the review and for loving our nursery.
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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is almost 3 and has attended Freshfields Nursery School since the age of 14 months. He has been in two different rooms and has flourished massively. The staff in each room have helped him to develop and experience a whole host of new experiences. He has always loved animals and being outdoors
so this nursery has been perfect for him. He has made strong relationships to the staff he sees, and still asks for his old Key Worker! They have also been really accommodating towards his various medical needs. 10/10 would recommend!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for the review and lovely to see your child enjoying the nursery and loving our outdoor area.
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Review from S A (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Freshfields are very caring, constantly keeping us up to date either in person or via the app while our child was settling in and now full-time. We also love that there is a mini farm on site and they visit the animals regularly! We picked this nursery because it focuses on outside playing/learning
as much as inside and we're happy we did as our child loves it there!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for the review, we love exploring indoors and outdoors and creating a wonderful setting for all the children.
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Review from Olivia K (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted that we chose to send our daughter to Freshfields Nursery back in 2022. She has thrived since joining at 10 months old which is down to the hard work and dedication of the manager and her team. Our daughter gets excited at drop off, running in without so much as a wave goodbye to play
with her friends and greet her key workers. Thank you for all of your hard work each day to keep our children safe and happy!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for the review and lovely to see your daughter enjoys coming to nursery.
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Review from Zhenya B (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been at Freshfields Nursery School since the nurseries opened during lockdown. He is now three and enjoys attending Freshfields every day.
We consistently felt that the staff in the rooms were excellent throughout, however, the management of things was always a little lacking. Communications
were lacking and information was difficult to find.
Recently there have been a lot of changes, including the loss of a few fantastic staff members. However, since the most recent manager took over management we have seen improvements in communications and involvement.
The children spend a lot of time outdoors and are very lucky to have access to animals on site including pigs, rabbits and some Spring Lambs at the time of writing. My son enjoys animals a great deal and we are glad that he is able to enjoy these extra benefits at Freshfields.
His teacher has worked hard to ensure that the transitions have impacted him as little as possible and he talks very fondly of her.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Freshfields Nursery School
Thank you for the review; we are pleased to see your child is enjoying the nursery, and you have been kept up-to-date on progress and development.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.371)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.371) out of 10 for Freshfields Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 13 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 4.949 for Freshfields Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (149 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.949
  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 4.422 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Freshfields Nursery School is based on 13 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 154 number of registered child places is 30.8. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 30.8 = 0.422
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Freshfields Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Freshfields Nursery School accepts?

Freshfields Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Freshfields Nursery School Open?

Freshfields Nursery School is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Freshfields Nursery School have capacity for?

Freshfields Nursery School has capacity for a total of 154 Children.

How far is Freshfields Nursery School to the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon?

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

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