Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd

Hazelwood Neighbourhood Centre, 154 Gainsborough Road, Corby NN18 0QF
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  • Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd, Corby
Background of Squirrels Day Nursery

Squirrels Day Nursery Corby LTD opened in 1995 and provided childcare for a 34 place setting in the local neighbourhood centre for children ages 2-4 years old. After receiving the Neighbourhood initiative grant the nursery was extended and a purpose-built nursery attached to the centre in 2004. The nursery then became a setting that offered full day childcare for children aged 0-5.

The running hours of the setting are 8am-6pm, all day sessions are available from this time or they do a shorter day from 9am-5pm and 8am-4pm. Morning sessions are 8am-1pm, 9am-1pm and afternoon sessions are 1pm-6pm, 1pm-5pm. They operate over 51 weeks of the year closing only for Christmas and Bank holidays.

The nursery is situated in a residential area which has in recent years had a new housing estate built by the local school right across the road. They are a ten minute walk from the main town centre and have access to local transport with the bus stop right outside. They also have access to local parks and woodlands in the area.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Squirrels Day Nursery (Corby) Ltd
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Charlotte Tiley (Director/Trustee)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 63

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & Christmas

Parking

  • You can use the car park at the back of the building on School Lane, then follow the path round to the nursery

Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd Reviews (16)

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Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.020) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd has 16 reviews.

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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery when she was 9 months, and we both felt super comfortable from the very first settling-in session. She has thrived at Squirrels, and I couldn't be happier knowing she loves her key worker and comes home happy every day she's there. The staff are all very friendly and seem
to genuinely care about the health, safety and progress of all the children in their care.
Staff are also super helpful with all the funding options available and make sure parents have all the information needed!
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Review from Dannielle M (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery in Northamptonshire, without a doubt! All the staff are incredible; it's like a big family! The commitment and dedication this nursery shows is 100/100. I have two children who attended this nursery, and they both started at the age of 2 - 1 has now graduated and will be leaving in
September, but I wish I could keep him there forever! The amount of support my son received from this nursery with his speech was amazing - my child started this nursery unable to speak and had about 10 words in his vocabulary, but this nursery supported him through speech and language sessions and 1-1, now my child is a confident speaker! Thank you so much, girls, I'm forever grateful for everything you have done for my children, the wild dino boy has absolutely loved being a member of this huge family at Squirrels Day Nursery; you all made his nursery journey something he will always remember.
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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have an anxious child who does not like change. Squirrels staff were well experienced, warm, consistent staff members, caring and nurturing. The confidence in my child grew daily, and the support they offered to me as a parent, was second to none. This is the only nursery setting I would ever use.
Thank you Squirrels. We will be sad to make the move to infant school.
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Review from Chris E (Father of Child) published on 6 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant and welcoming atmosphere.
I asked my son what he likes "football and one member of staff in particular as she is very nice."
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Review from Leigh M (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Squirrels Nursery is absolutely fantastic. Our son has been at Squirrels since he was 9 months old, right through to graduating from pre-school. The nursery offers a welcoming atmosphere and it feels like a family. The staff are incredible and it is a testament to the nursery that the staff have been
there for a long time and they really do care about all of the children.
The nursery offers 2 homemade hot meals a day and they are delicious, my son loves them. We will miss everyone at Squirrels when we move on to primary school but I would 100% recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my son and daughter have attended Squirrels from 9 months old to 4 years old and the nursery is amazing, from the staff to learning. I cannot recommend Squirrels Day Nursery enough. Please consider them.
Reply from Karen Blincowe, Admin Manager at Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd
Thank you so much for choosing us; it has been a pleasure.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love, love, love this nursery.
All three of my children have had the privilege of being taught by the wonderful ladies there. Couldn’t ask for more out of a nursery setting.
The youngest is still there and thriving.
Thank you, Squirrels.
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Review from Laura A (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery. All the staff go above and beyond for all of the children in their care. Always a welcoming atmosphere. Two of my children go to this nursery, one of which is SEN and needs a lot of extra support. The management and her key worker have been working alongside us and have been
brilliant at meeting my daughter's needs and have helped us so much as a family,
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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Squirrels since he was 8-months-old. He is now 3. He is incredibly happy and content there. I could not ask for a better place to look after my boy. The staff are kind, caring, attentive and always supportive. I always recommend Squirrels to anyone who is looking for somewhere.
A nursery has to be a safe place, one you trust to look after your children. Squirrels is that and so much more. The staff have dealt with the Government changes over the last two years in a timely and calm manner. Parents are always kept up to date.
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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery. Our daughter has been here since she was 8-months and is now nearly 4.
I honestly couldn’t think of one negative thing to say. The staff are amazing, kind and caring, but most importantly of all, they obviously love their job and the children.
We have very hectic lives
and jobs, and I do not what we would do with them. Thank you, Squirrels, for supporting us and our daughter.
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery. All the staff are fantastic. My 5-year-old left in September, and now my 1-year-old is there. My 5-year-old got on brilliantly with never an issue. She loved going. My 1-year-old also enjoys going into nursery and forever puts her hands out for her key worker and other
staff.
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Review from Amanda C (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been coming to this nursery now for the last eighteen months. Prior to coming to nursery I had lots of anxieties as a parent sending my child to nursery. The nursery put me at ease and I would call several times to check she was okay. My little girl loves coming to nursery and talks
often about her friends that she has and her teachers. The staff seem really approachable and always update me what my little one has eaten and what she has been up to at nursery. The one thing I love is they do a book on them where they capture pictures of things she’s doing at nursery and things she’s said, which they allow you to take home. Overall an amazing nursery.
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Review from Megan C (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here go above and beyond. My daughter has just left, and all she's said is she's sad she won't get to see the workers again. Every child is unique, and they help every single child where is needed. One person, in particular, is amazing with the children and always really friendly. I'd recommend
them to everyone.
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going here since she was 8 months old today is her last day before she goes to big school at age 4. She says she always loved it and always felt she has been more than safe. She will miss it and its staff dearly.
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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, they go above and beyond for the children. My son struggles to leave me when I drop him off. The staff always help make him feel comfortable, they have things that he loves to do waiting from him, always come down to eye level to ask him how he is, they really care about the children.
He is a very fussy eater, they make lovely food that he really enjoys too. The activities/learning they do with them is amazing, I find my son to be so confident and advanced with their help.
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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Squirrels Day Nursery for 8 years, I cannot recommend this nursery enough, the staff are amazing. They provide the very best start to their education. Since day one, both my children have been happy here and I can go to work with full confidence that they would be looked after to an extremely
high standard. I always recommend them to people. The nursery has a friendly atmosphere and you can tell all the children are happy to go there.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (9.020)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (9.020) out of 10 for Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 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 Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (68 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 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 4.076 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 63 number of registered child places is 12.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.6 = 0.476
  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 Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd

What is the Age Range of Children that Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd accepts?

Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd Open?

Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd is open: 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.

How many Children does Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd have capacity for?

Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd has capacity for a total of 63 Children.

How far is Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd to the centre of Corby?

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

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