Nature Trails Day Nursery

Cawston Farm House, Coventry Road, Cawston, Rugby CV22 7RY
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9.9 154 Reviews
  • Nature Trails Day Nursery, Rugby
Surrounded by woodland and sweeping countryside, Nature Trails is a purpose-built setting offering children a fantastic start to their early education.

The variety of outdoor play areas, including two all-weather surfaced gardens and small covered verandas, ensure children are able to spend time outside no matter the weather.

Nature Trails offers a convenient service to parents, opening from 8 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Vicky Stancer (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 65

Total Places for Children

  • 152

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Nature Trails Day Nursery Reviews (154)

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Nature Trails Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nature Trails Day Nursery has 154 reviews.

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Review from Surbhi R (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes to preschool, it's a beautiful nursery with some talented, helpful, polite and always smiling staff. My son has learnt a lot after joining the nursery and keeps learning new things every day. He is always happy in the nursery and willing to be there every day. The nursery is so spacious
with a lovely garden and forest school for walks.
Though this nursey is not the cheapest option, in my opinion, it is worth it.
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Review from C T (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Nursery is set in such beautiful surroundings. We are always greeted with smiles, although that could just be for our son! We have only just started at the Nursery but the staff in Caterpillars are wonderful, always happy to help and always listen. The more time goes on and as we get to know more
of the staff in older rooms we feel ever more confident that our son will grow to be an independent little boy. The rooms seem well stocked with resources, each catering to individual age groups. The gardens are huge too, and so many different areas. We were even sent home with some lunch for our son one day as he fell asleep over that time, and it's things like that that make all the difference. I'm really happy that our son is able to come here. Big thank you to all the staff that care for our family and we hope to get to know more of them soon!
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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my second child I've sent to Nature Trails and can honestly say I wouldn't dream of sending them anywhere else! What an amazing environment and start to learning life they provide. Every single member of staff in all of the rooms both my daughters have been in are truly amazing and a credit
to the nursery. The manager and the whole team truly care about your child and take the time to get to know them so you feel so assured you are leaving them in the best hands. My eldest daughter had the most incredible four years which really gave her the best start to school life I could have hoped for and my youngest is blossoming and learning so much. My youngest struggles with separation anxiety and drop-offs can sometimes turn into upset but her brilliant key worker and the manager have worked with me to ensure this is as stress-free as possible, they really are great with her. The communication is great as are the events they hold for the nature trails kids and family. I 100% recommend this nursery.
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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery and staff. My little boy is in the ladybird's room and has come on in his development in the short time he has been there so far.
Amazing outdoor area and facilities.
He always goes into nursery happy and willing to play.
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son moved from Bumblebees to preschool at the beginning of September and his confidence and progression have developed beautifully. The team are great and always go above and beyond to ensure my son is settled and happy.
Overall I would highly recommend Nature Trails Day Nursery as it is like home
from home and they always have each child's interests and well-being at heart.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at Nature Trails Day Nursery in September 2022. He only goes for two days of the week but since starting he has gone from a shy child, not wanting to interact with others, into a confident and bright boy who loves to interact with others. I'd highly recommend every parent send their
child here, the staff are amazing and always greet you and remember every child's name.
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Review from Diana Z (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best Nursery in our Area (Rugby). Brilliant staff and facilities. My little one enjoys going there. The atmosphere in the nursery is always positive, and the staff always welcome you. I truly recommend Nature Trails Rugby.
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Review from Terri-Anne S (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest son started with Nature Trails in October 2018 and left to start school last month in August. My youngest son, had his last session last week after deciding to move him (purely for convenience). My experience has spanned four years, two children and every room with encounters with most staff
working there. I cannot recommend the nursery enough. The management greets you at the door every morning with a huge smile. They say hello to you and your child personally, I always find it amazing that they know everyone's names, but they do! Aesthetically, the building, gardens and rooms are beautiful and well resourced with everything you would expect from an early years learning environment, and more. I have only ever witnessed care, compassion, understanding, kindness and energy from the staff working there. Sports day and Pre School graduation are personal highlights. Memories of the amazing staff will last with me forever. Cannot thank you enough for helping our little two!
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Review from Natalie L (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our time at Nature Trails Day Nursery is coming to an end soon, as my son is off to school, and we are all so sad to be saying goodbye to everyone. From the moment you walk into the reception you are greeted at the door by happy smiley staff, the manager and her team are amazing, there has never been
anything that the management team hasn't been able to do, from baking an egg free cake for my sons birthday to putting on fantastic events such as sports day, graduations and plays. In the entire time we have been at Nature Trails we have never had reason to complain, our son has been well cared for, loved, challenged and above everything, he's been extremely happy. The staff in his room have been consistent and excellent, and he has an amazing key adult, she is brilliant and he will miss her the most. The facilities are second to none, as is the food in terms of quality and variety. This nursery is amazing and if you are thinking of sending your child to it, don't hesitate it is excellent in every way!
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Review from L V (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just graduated nature trails in a lovely ceremony put on by the team. He has made so much progress in his time at the nursery and really grown in self confidence. The nursery have prepared him very well for starting school. A big thank you to everyone
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Review from Reece H (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are just coming to the end of our journey at Nature Trails Day Nursery who have successfully prepared both our children for their lives ahead. They both enjoyed every minute from 6 months old to primary school age. The staff are great, facilities are great - can't complain at all. Will miss the place,
although will try to come back for the excellent summer fair next year!
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great management team, staff listens and keen to help when feedback is provided. Eldest came to nature trails and now second daughter is there too. Would highly recommend.
They held a summer event for Jubilee, which allowed parents to get to know the natural surroundings for their children. It was
a fab success. Thank you
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Review from Paul A (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great Nursery, our child enjoys going and excels in the environment.


Lovely staff, kind and attentive.


All-in costs make it very simple and easy.


Not the cheapest but in our opinion the best, and worth every penny.

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Review from H A (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy we decided to send out child here. The service that's the children are given is second to none!


I'm always amazed at the different activities that the children do here. The staff are always so welcoming and lovely!


Really cannot fault the team at all! Very happy we gout a place here!

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m so happy that I chose this nursery for my daughter. The outdoor space is the best I’ve seen and there are even some lovely chickens and ducks that the children are able to interact with! I can tell that the staff really care for the children and my daughter loves her key person.
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Review from Martin H (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter joined in September 2021 and has/continues to love every minute of her journey here. The team in the Ladybird room have been exceptional in supporting both her social and academic development. She is always greeted with a smile when she arrives and the only challenge which we tend to have
is at home time because she wants to stay! We get regular updates on the app. which is great to see all the creative activities which she has been undertaking. An additional mention needs to be given regarding her keyworker who has been exceptional in identifying and developing our daughter's next steps. She goes above and beyond in all aspects of supporting our daughter and it's clear that our daughter has developed a really strong bond with her.


We cannot rate Nature Trails highly enough.

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Review from Paul M (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son is currently in Caterpillars. Cannot fault the staff. Regularly met with a smile at the door and they've always got time for you, even if you arrive to collect close to the end of the day. Regular app updates keep you up-to-speed with what's going on whilst you're at work, showing varied activities
every day. The boy's always happy to be handed over in the morning and still smiling at collection time. Staff are receptive to requests and it's obviously communicated very well throughout. Good food and a great environment.


As feedback, it'd be great to get some ongoing consistency with his assigned carer, hopefully staying with the team for some time to come. Also, car parking can be a bit of a nightmare, especially when next to such a busy road. Any possible overflow opportunities at the back of the site would definitely improve the situation at peak times.

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Review from Helen P (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nature Trails is an amazing nursery and I'm so glad my girls go there. Our youngest joined at the beginning of the year and they have been brilliant with her. She is already coming along loads. The team are brilliant at keeping us informed of her day and how she is feeling. It took a little bit for
her to settle and the staff is caterpillars were always happy for me to call and check on her during the day. Our older daughter is in preschool and they have always done a brilliant job. All of the staff across the nursery from the point she joined 3years ago have been amazing. They have given our whole family lots of support and I can only thank them and reiterate how much of an amazing nursery it is!
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Review from Ninad K (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There is an exceptional atmosphere at the nursery specifically also considering we are in the middle (or end) of the pandemic. My son started a nursery almost a year ago and I can't say how much he is enjoying it there. The staff there are ultra-professional and careful, planning my son's development
really nicely. I can see so much difference in my son's development and all the new things that he learns over there. The staff are really involved and really care about every child and this is just proven by seeing how much my son loves all of them.
Great decision to send my son here
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Review from Lydia W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys are at Nature Trails. The Caterpillars (baby) room is staffed by a wonderful team and is a happy home away from home. The boys have both had the same key person who is a diamond - a real asset to Nature Trails. All staff are bubbly and enthusiastic every day in what must be an exhausting
job. It's clear staff enjoy working there and love children. They come up with an amazing range of activities. Water play, messy play, garden play, arts and crafts. I love the photos I receive during the day and my son is always so happy.


My eldest is very shy and the whole team have been incredible at supporting him to build his confidence over the past two years, to ensure he feels comfortable in what is a challenging environment for an introvert. Everyone also went above & beyond to support my son when he broke his leg, adapting activities so he could join in. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nature Trails. It's a wonderful well-run nursery in a fantastic setting. The manager is brilliant.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.920)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10 for Nature Trails Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.966 for Nature Trails Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (336 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 348 Ratings = 4.966
  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 4.954 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nature Trails Day Nursery is based on 29 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 152 number of registered child places is 30.4. 29 Positive Reviews ÷ 30.4 = 0.954
  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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Vicky

Vicky Stancer

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2006

Vicky is the Manager of Nature Trails Day Nursery in Cawston and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector since 1997. Vicky has a number of qualifications, including a BA (Hons) in Early Years and Early Years Professional Status. Nature Trails has been part of Childbase Partnership since 2018, yet Vicky has worked at the setting since 2006.


What is your favourite feature of Nature Trails?
My favourite features of the nursery are not only the extensive outdoor space we have to offer but also that we have been able to maintain the personal touch and family feel that Nature Trails has always had.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I am most proud of how the nursery has grown and become a part of the Childbase family and that our colleagues take such pride in their work and the company ethos.

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