
over 4 and a half years with Nature Trails between two children. We couldn't have asked for moreAmanda H(Mother of Child)

Providing fun and educational activities in a warm and inviting facilityJ G(Father of Child)

they prepare kids and make it very easy for them to adjust in schoolGaurav K(Father of Child)

over 4 and a half years with Nature Trails between two children. We couldn't have asked for moreAmanda H(Mother of Child)

Providing fun and educational activities in a warm and inviting facilityJ G(Father of Child)

they prepare kids and make it very easy for them to adjust in schoolGaurav K(Father of Child)

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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Childbase Partnership
- Private Owned
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
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Inset Days
Parking
- Free parking is available onsite.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Nature Trails Day Nursery Reviews (163)
Nature Trails Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.967) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nature Trails Day Nursery has 163 reviews.
All members of staff are lovely and willing to help you in all manners. I can't find a better nursery...
All members of staff are lovely and willing to help you in all manners. I can't find a better nursery than this.
This is a fantastic, professional and very caring nursery, management keep families involved and in the loop. My little boy has always enjoyed coming to see his friends and having a great time playing and learning: the staff put so much effort in to tailoring the experience for each individual...
This is a fantastic, professional and very caring nursery, management keep families involved and in the loop. My little boy has always enjoyed coming to see his friends and having a great time playing and learning: the staff put so much effort in to tailoring the experience for each individual child and setting up fun and rich learning activities for them every day. Highly recommend this nursery for your little one!
I could not be happier with the Nature Trails, our son has attended since he turned one, I cannot fault the key workers the reception staff - everything is seamless and we have had no issues at all. If we go on to have more children this is the only place I’d want them to attend. The handling of...
I could not be happier with the Nature Trails, our son has attended since he turned one, I cannot fault the key workers the reception staff - everything is seamless and we have had no issues at all. If we go on to have more children this is the only place I’d want them to attend. The handling of the COVID crisis has also been great and the communication during this time has been consistent and we have been clear all along on what is happening and will be happening.
My daughter loves nursery. She cannot wait to go in the mornings. They do a range of activities every day from drawing, dancing and role play to cooking and try to have the children outside as much as possible. Since we have returned after lockdown, Nature Trails have been amazing. Their policies...
My daughter loves nursery. She cannot wait to go in the mornings. They do a range of activities every day from drawing, dancing and role play to cooking and try to have the children outside as much as possible. Since we have returned after lockdown, Nature Trails have been amazing. Their policies and procedures relating to COVID-19 are extremely robust and I feel very safe sending my daughter there.
We have found Nature Trails to be an amazing place for our child, we feel privileged to send her in and she always has an amazing day. The team there are all caring and bring comfort to her, even more so during these strange times.
We have found Nature Trails to be an amazing place for our child, we feel privileged to send her in and she always has an amazing day. The team there are all caring and bring comfort to her, even more so during these strange times.
Nature Trails has first-class facilities, well-equipped rooms, outdoor play spaces and a fantastic kitchen team, who provide a great variety of tasty healthy food. Every member of staff knows every child, even in different rooms from the one they primarily work in which makes all the children feel...
Nature Trails has first-class facilities, well-equipped rooms, outdoor play spaces and a fantastic kitchen team, who provide a great variety of tasty healthy food. Every member of staff knows every child, even in different rooms from the one they primarily work in which makes all the children feel safe and cared for. The staff and management are clearly highly qualified and take great pride in the development and care of each individual child. As we have no family close by so it was vital to us to find a place for our child to develop social skills prior to starting school, and under the care of the staff our child is blossoming into an intelligent, caring and well-rounded individual. I cannot recommend Nature Trails enough!!
The nursery is beautifully presented and kept. All the staff are amazing. Really polite and good at listening, they are really good at communicating...
The nursery is beautifully presented and kept. All the staff are amazing. Really polite and good at listening, they are really good at communicating and being on hand to explain about fees and funding. No regret sending our daughter here!
Our daughter has been attending Nature Trails for the last 3 years and we also attended during the height of the COVID pandemic. As a Parent the health, safety and wellbeing of our child is paramount; the team at Nature Trails always have these points as priority. With wonderful facilities, outdoor...
Mealtimes are a delight with hot nutritious meals provided by a qualified on-site chef and many parents seeking out his recipes as these meals are often requested at home!! I would thoroughly recommend to any new parent looking at Nature Trails to come and visit for once you have met the team and seen the facilities you will not look anywhere else.
Absolutely fantastic nursery with helpful, friendly staff. They helped us feel very welcome from our first visit and our daughter has been going there for just approaching 1 year now. We fell in love with the grounds and the outdoor ethos, knowing our child would be able to explore nature in such...
Most importantly we have been incredibly reassured by the continued outstanding service during the recent lockdown. They have navigated through it with exceptional professionalism from my point of view. We received support via phone, email, newsletters, website and felt we were still connected with nursery, even though we couldn’t be there. Well done to all at Nature Trails. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you!
All staff the children come into contact with know the children extremely well. I feel my child is treated as an individual rather than a number. The standard of food is excellent and the children are developed and trusted so that they can make their own risk assessments rather than 'coddled' just...
All staff the children come into contact with know the children extremely well. I feel my child is treated as an individual rather than a number. The standard of food is excellent and the children are developed and trusted so that they can make their own risk assessments rather than 'coddled' just because it's easier/quicker for the staff to carry out certain tasks rather than allow the children to try.
The facilities are fantastic, he is always doing something exciting...
The facilities are fantastic, he is always doing something exciting that develops his creativity. He has formed amazing bonds with all his key workers, who he treats like a member of our family.
Choosing a nursery to leave your child at is a huge decision to make, I knew instantly 4 years ago that this was the right place for our son. As we prepare ourselves to start school I feel Nature Trails have equipped him with all he needs to flourish in the future.
We can't thank them enough.
The children have had a difficult time these last three months with several...
The children have had a difficult time these last three months with several levels of adjustment - nursery closing, then reopening but different, and now waiting to start primary school. NT have made these transitions as painless as possible and I admire their efforts.
Amazing management and staff, and lots of very content children who are preparing for their next step into Primary education.
Could not recommend Nature Trails enough. Our daughter has absolutely thrived here since she was six months old and we will be very sad when her time comes to move on to school. The staff are fantastic and the facilities, equipment and outdoor space were far superior to any other nursery we...
Could not recommend Nature Trails enough. Our daughter has absolutely thrived here since she was six months old and we will be very sad when her time comes to move on to school. The staff are fantastic and the facilities, equipment and outdoor space were far superior to any other nursery we considered.
My daughter has really enjoyed the past 12 months she has been at nursery and we as parents really enjoy seeing her development from it and tracking her activity through the app. We get daily updates at pick up and her key worker and colleagues show excellent support, my daughter has become very...
My daughter has really enjoyed the past 12 months she has been at nursery and we as parents really enjoy seeing her development from it and tracking her activity through the app. We get daily updates at pick up and her key worker and colleagues show excellent support, my daughter has become very fond of them. I feel completely comfortable leaving her in their care and they also work hard to reassure the parents. My daughter moved rooms earlier in the year and whilst dubious at first really supported her in the transition, I have previously recommended them and will carry on doing so.
Nature Trails is a wonderful nursery with dedicated, caring staff who work hard to provide a happy and fun environment. Our child is in the Caterpillars (youngest children) group and she really looks forward to going to nursery. The nursery is very flexible and was happy to accommodate us when we...
Nature Trails is a wonderful nursery with dedicated, caring staff who work hard to provide a happy and fun environment. Our child is in the Caterpillars (youngest children) group and she really looks forward to going to nursery. The nursery is very flexible and was happy to accommodate us when we wanted to change the number of days we had our child in the nursery.
A wonderful caring environment with so much space for the children to grow and develop. It's not cheap but worth every penny. Our son is the youngest of 4 and we've tried every childcare solution over the years, Nature Trails is by far the best. Our second son went to Nature Trails and we used a...
A wonderful caring environment with so much space for the children to grow and develop. It's not cheap but worth every penny. Our son is the youngest of 4 and we've tried every childcare solution over the years, Nature Trails is by far the best. Our second son went to Nature Trails and we used a childminder for number 3 but learnt the hard way as she found the transition to school very difficult in comparison. I would recommend Nature Trails to any local family looking for a high-quality childcare provider.
My children started at the nursery a couple of months ago. It is noticeable that they really enjoy their time there and are always happy to be dropped off in the morning. My children love to be outside and the fact that the nursery is located in a very nice setting and has impressive outdoor play...
My children started at the nursery a couple of months ago. It is noticeable that they really enjoy their time there and are always happy to be dropped off in the morning. My children love to be outside and the fact that the nursery is located in a very nice setting and has impressive outdoor play areas, as well as the fields, is a bonus. The staff are very friendly and the keyworkers for my children are very enthusiastic and professional which is important for any parent.
Nature Trails is such a great nursery. Our children are very happy to go there every day. I would recommend this nursery to everyone who’s looking for a safe environment for their children.
Nature Trails is such a great nursery. Our children are very happy to go there every day. I would recommend this nursery to everyone who’s looking for a safe environment for their children.
Fabulous nursery friendly staff and have been totally amazing settling my daughter in as she found it very difficult starting nursery she now loves it. I love how much they are outdoors too! She really adores one staff member in particular too!
Fabulous nursery friendly staff and have been totally amazing settling my daughter in as she found it very difficult starting nursery she now loves it. I love how much they are outdoors too! She really adores one staff member in particular too!
Nature Trails is a fantastic nursery. The staff are excellent, caring, thoughtful and well qualified. Both of my children have attended this nursery and I have been extremely happy with the care and love they have received. The quality of the nursery buildings and facilities available to the...
Nature Trails is a fantastic nursery. The staff are excellent, caring, thoughtful and well qualified. Both of my children have attended this nursery and I have been extremely happy with the care and love they have received. The quality of the nursery buildings and facilities available to the children are extremely high, with amazing outside spaces including access to local woods. The nursery has invested heavily recently in new and high-quality resources in all their rooms, and my children love the variety they are offered. The food is of excellent quality with an on-site chef, menus are regularly reviewed and there is plenty available for hungry children! Lastly, I think the management of the nursery is exceptional - parents are always listened too and welcomed to contribute to nursery life, the management are very visible and know every child personally and they offer additional opportunities beyond the nursery day such as open days, welly walks, nativities, trips etc.
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News (6) & Events (0)
- 27 May 2025
Childbase Partnership has been awarded a coveted ‘Top 10’ position in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025, ranking the company amongst the best employers in the...
- 28 Apr 2025
Festivities were well underway at Nature Trails Day Nursery in Cawston as children and colleagues celebrated Earth Day with a series of activities to promote care for the planet. At...
- 03 Mar 2025
Childbase Partnership has topped the league tables for the second year running, maintaining the No.1 spot for the quality of Early Years care and education throughout its 44 day nurseries....
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Awards / Recognitions (19)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Childbase Partnership
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

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 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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