The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor

14 Mansfield Road, Heanor DE75 7AJ
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9.9 28 Reviews
  • The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor, Heanor
Established in 2001 The Cottage Day Nursery located in Heanor is the third site to the group and has been offering a one-of-a-kind educational experience to children of varying ages. Their commitment to providing an enriching environment for learning is unmatched, making them a top choice for parents seeking quality childcare.

The ultimate value of The Cottage is to cultivate an environment that replicates the warmth and hospitality of a home, instilling a sense of security and trust in parents regarding the exceptional level of care and learning opportunities provided to their children, which in turn enables them to reach their fullest potential. The learning environment is specifically tailored to the age ranges it serves and the outstanding resources and provision is constantly reinvested into.

The aim is to help children become active learners, developing a healthy approach and building the foundations that will benefit them in later education and life. Parents will have access to a development app that keeps you informed throughout the day, has an instant messaging feature for those on the go and also provides weekly observations and assessments, keeping you in the loop of every step of your child’s progress.

Through a collaborative partnership with parents, The Cottage strives to facilitate the realisation of children's full potential both within and beyond nursery. This approach, founded on mutual support and cooperation, serves to assist and advise those who may need further support and provide them with tools required but also to be a helping hand along the way.

The Cottage has a team of dedicated individuals who are committed to ongoing training to ensure they stay current with the latest sector developments. They prioritise the safety and well-being of those they care for, receiving compulsory high-level safeguarding training in areas such as safer sleep and first aid.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bridget Pilgrim (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 34

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • FULL DAY - 7.30-6.00pm - £68
    MORNING - 8.30-1.00pm - £45
    AFTERNOON - 1.00-5.30pm - £45
    EXTRA HOUR - £16

  • Fees will vary based on whether 15 or 30 hour funding is being claimed for, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking is on-street parking on the roads adjacent to the nursery.

The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor Reviews (28)

9.9

The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor has 28 reviews.

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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff and an amazing nursery! Would highly recommend it to any parent! My son has come on so much since attending The Cottage at Heanor. Each day is different for him, and he loves going to this nursery! Thank you.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended The Cottage, and I couldn’t be happier with their time and care for both of them. The staff are always friendly and approachable, keep you informed about their daily activities via the app, and I am always picking up happy children at the end of the day. There are always
new engaging activities each day, which have helped bring on their verbal and physical development. Meals are made fresh and have a wide variety to offer.
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Review from Paige M (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been well looked after since joining the nursery in 2022. His confidence with others is growing by the day, along with his education. He loves exploring the different environments and activities with his friends.
The staff are welcoming, friendly and helpful. They are happy to answer queries
and provide details from the day.
The app has been very useful and is a big part of our journey through nursery. We find it really useful to see how the day has been and love the picture updates we receive!
However, I've recently experienced an issue with notifications, which both I and the nursery have been unable to resolve.
Overall, I'm really happy with the service, and my son appears to be too. We have had a positive experience and hope this continues.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery since she was nine months old, and she's now four. I've never had any concerns regarding her care.
They coped brilliantly during the pandemic; they stayed open and followed the Covid rules while still keeping it a fun, calm and loving environment.
They've helped
us raise her into a bright, confident, bubbly, happy little girl. All the staff know her, even if she isn't in their section; if I call, whoever I speak to can tell me how she is and what she's doing.
They keep us informed during the day by using the app and often put photos of her on there of her having fun.
I'd recommend the nursery to anyone; we're so glad that we picked it, we'll be sad when we get to the time to leave and start school.
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Review from Nicola S (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Very friendly and professional staff. My babe loves attending, and she has developed so much since starting at the nursery. Her confidence is shining thanks to the team, and I love the fact I'm updated throughout her week. Would highly recommend it and would love to thank all staff
involved for the care and love given.
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Review from Carrie H (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Cottage nursery is amazing, with a 5-star review all-round. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!
The Cottage has looked after two of my children from 12 months through to school age, with my youngest child currently attending.
Nothing is too much trouble; if I ever have a worry about
my child’s development or feelings that day, they take her under their wing and she always comes out smiling.
I love that they have lots of outdoor play and do so many activities.
The staff are very attentive and professional, and I would have no issues writing personal references for any of them, including the manager.
She always greets my child with a smile every morning without fail, and I honestly think she looks to them as her own little brood.
Care and attention are taken with meals, the home-cooked food smells delicious, and my child enjoys eating with the other children.
The nursery is extremely clean, and always lots of activities set out. Highly recommended!
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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending The Cottage since October 2023. He is thriving in all areas, and the confidence he now has within the community, I strongly believe is due to the work and efforts all the staff put into all the children. All his needs are met, and the app allows us to have the communication
required throughout his days at nursery. He works closely with his key worker who encourages nursery-home play. Bringing sensory and heuristic boxes home for us to engage and understand some of the activities they do. The nursery is clean and well-presented and has a really homely feel to it. I can’t recommend it enough and can’t wait to continue to watch my boy flourish here.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. Very friendly and professional staff. My child loves attending and he has developed so much since starting at the nursery. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.944)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10 for The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.944 for The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor is calculated as follows: ( (307 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.944
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Cottage Day Nursery Heanor is based on 27 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 34 number of registered child places is 6.8, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Bridget

Bridget Pilgrim

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2001

Hello,


My name is Bridget, and I have worked at The Cottage since we opened in 2001, but I worked in childcare previously to this also.


My favourite part of my role has been watching the nursery grow and develop into what it is today. We are extremely lucky to have such hands-on proprietors and a maintenance team on call, allowing us to constantly reinvest into our outstanding provision and maintain the highest of standards. We have an incredibly dedicated staff team who really value the provision but also each and every child and family in their care.


I really look forward to welcoming prospective parents into the setting, where you can really get a feel for the home-from-home environment we provide.

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