





Children’s House is the only independent family run nursery in Southwell.
The nursery is the only childcare setting in Southwell offering forest school sessions with Level 3 Accredited Forest School Leaders
If you are looking for friendly, flexible, caring and affordable childcare, then Children's House might just be the right setting.
The nursery makes learning as fun as possible, whilst also making sure to nurture, challenge and encourage children to reach their...
Funding & Fees
Full day £72.50
Full time £326.25 week
Morning/Afternoon £42.75
Flexible funding options are available for children accessing funding from the term after they reach 9 months of age- please contact nursery to discuss.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesOwner
- Karen O'Connell
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nicola Carter (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 15
Total Places for Children
- 55
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Children's House Nursery Reviews (73)
Children's House Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children's House Nursery has 73 reviews.
Moving our daughter from her previous setting wasn't an easy decision but within a couple of weeks, I absolutely knew we had made the right choice. The staff are so professional and the opportunities and experiences available to our daughter at CH are wonderful. Thank you!
My experience at Children's House has been very positive. I had moved my daughter from another nursery and was extremely nervous about her settling in as I know she does not do well with change. The staff and management picked up on this and I had a chat with them all to make a plan. This made me feel as though myself and my daughter were top priority and I really appreciated that. They allowed my daughter to have plenty of settling in sessions and ensured her Key worker was present. Due to this my daughter has a beautiful relationship with her key worker and is very comfortable at nursery, I am able to drop her in the morning with no tears and she throws herself into her key workers arms. I get updates through their app with wonderful photos and descriptions of what they are doing, this is very reassuring and lovely to receive throughout the day. I also got a card with a picture of my daughter on her first day which I love. I feel like children really are at the heart of what they do.
Thank you for such a glowing review, we do try hard to ensure children (and parents) get the settling experience they need to ensure a smooth transition into nursery.
Thank you x
Thank you, we have loved caring for your daughter and wish her all the very best at school.
Our daughter absolutely loves her days at the Children's House. The team were great at settling her in when she joined at 9 month's old and I have no doubt that they have played a part in her social and physical development in the subsequent 8 months. We love the updates of her day in the app and the chat when we pick her up after a busy day. Thank you all for all that you do, we couldn't be happier!
Thank you, great to hear the unlimited settling sessions were useful and the App and handovers add to the overall experience.
My little girl has been at Children's House for 8 months, she has absolutely loved it from day 1. They do a huge range of fun activities to keep her busy, and she is always so happy to go and see her friends at drop off. Her development has come on hugely since starting too.
My daughter has been attending this nursery for 3 years and it's fantastic. They provide such a nurturing environment with so many brilliant activities. My daughter has the best time there and loves the food they provide too!
The activities he takes part in are lovely and are helping his development. The staff are brilliant always helpful, caring and happy to support with any questions I may have. The nursery goes above and beyond for parents and the children.
Starting off with multiple stay and plays to build up relationships, regular updates throughout the day on an easy to use app, flexibility in terms of care hours and extra days, knowing that the needs of the children are prioritised above everything else as it comes across so clearly in all their actions and communications, and above all knowing that our daughter absolutely loves it there and waves us off happily every morning she visits.
They know each child so well and it really feels like a home from home family environment.
My daughter loves going to nursery, learns so much and has so many new experiences there. There is a focus on language, communication and signing each month which has always worked so well with my girls from tiny babies and they also have lots of lovely topics ans themes to explore and a huge variety of activities around each topic. They have an allotment garden and forest school sessions each week and I always think that a child sent home smiling, covered in mud and with paint on her clothes is a sign of a day well spent!
They think of all the small details that mean so much as a parent from the starter pack to the little extras they come home with at the end of the day!!
The little updates through the day are so reassuring to know they're having the best day :)
I can't recommend Children's House enough
The experience of the nursery we have received has been amazing. Our son loves to visit nursery when he goes and is always happy and smiling when there which is displayed through photos on the app. We are updated throughout the day of when our sob is at nursery which puts us at ease. If we are faced with any enquiry's then we just phone or email and they will be dealt with and no question we have ever had is ever left. We have had a brilliant experience
Our daughter loves the nursery and the staff and always seems very happy at the end of the day.Staff members are always kind and helpful and seem genuinely interested in creating a great environment for children.The menu sounds great and nutritious and our daughter says she enjoys her meals.We also appreciate the regular updates and photos.All in all we've had a great experience.
My child has been attending Children's House nursery since September 2024 and he absolutely loves it! The nursery staff have been so welcoming since initial contact from arranging for us to come in and complete a tour and ask questions to being flexible with our needs. The staff truly make Childrens house, we're always greeted with a smile each morning, as well as full updates on collection to how well they've slept and all the fun activities organised. As a first time mum I felt completely overwhelmed with nursery searching and the anxiety of having to drop off your baby, I would say it's been a seamless transition! The updates provided throughout the day offer so much reassurance and the care given is second to none. I wouldn't look elsewhere for child care- Children's House is a family away from family and I'd encourage anyone to attend!
We have been very happy with the treatment and development of our child since sending them to the nursery.
Excellent provision, my children have attended here and have been very happy and been well prepared for their transition to infants. Great team and a great setting, highly recommended to any parent considering nursery provisions.
Thank you, we have loved caring for your children and thank you for choosing our amazing setting
Our daughter has been at Children's House since she was 9 months old and she is now 3. She has always been so happy and confident to go to nursery and we haven't experienced a single day when she hasn't wanted to go. This is down to the staff and the environment at Children's House. It really is a home away from home and we feel incredibly lucky that she goes there. They do lots of amazing things like forest school, French, baking and themed days! Children's House is a fantastic and nurturing nursery that we highly recommend!
Thank you for your amazing review of our nursery, the staff go above and beyond and its so good to hear that it makes a difference.
Our daughter has been attending Children's House for over a year and a half and it was the best decision we made for our family. Our son is due to start there later this year. We've never had any issues, all of the staff take the best care of our daughter and are always able to give you the best advice with any difficulties you may be facing e.g. sleep regressions. Our daughter is excited to attend nursery every day, she even gets sad on the days she doesn't go (we try not to take it too personally!). Thank you to all of the staff, we couldn't recommend this nursery enough.
Thank you, so lovely to hear, we really appreciate your wonderful comments on Children's House.
My little boy has been at Children's House for 18 months and has flourished, he has just gone into pre-school and I am so impressed with the deputy manager and the team and can see such a big difference in his manners and behaviour. Thank you!
Thank you, it's so good to hear that your son is flourishing, we love seeing the children grow in confidence.
Since my son was nine months old, Children's House has been somewhere that I've entrusted with his care and development. He's come on so much, met friends who he'll shortly be going to school with and the staff have been fantastic. From Forest School to French, he's loved every minute of it and it's given me peace of mind that he's grown so much, learned such a lot, and become his own little person. The little details from the "starting nursery" pack for mum (including the tissues), the arts and crafts, the regular updates, events, and the inclusive nature of the place, go far beyond what we expected to get from a nursery placement. Children's House is a home from home, that gives you many "sparkles". I can't thank you enough for his journey with you over the last four years. We'll be sad to leave the nursery life, but will be back as a schooler for breakfast and after-school club - again a brilliant facility. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your kind words, the staff work so hard to provide a safe, secure, loving environment. We wish your family all the very best moving forward as your little boy continues to blossom at school.
Our daughter has absolutely loved her time at the children's house nursery over the last 2 years. Her speech and language skills have come on fantastically and her confidence has grown both in and outside of pre-school. All her teachers have made us feel so comfortable and confident in the care they provide and we couldn't have asked for more during her time spent at the Children's House. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words, we wish your daughter all the very best for school and are pleased we were a part of her early years education. Wishing your family all the very best for the future and thank you for entrusting us with your daughter.
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Meet the Team (3)
Nicola has over 30 years of experience in childcare and managing nurseries.
Karen has over 30 years of experience in running private nurseries, and a desire to provide home from home environments and a magical environment for children to thrive.
Anna is an experienced childcare practitioner who has the 'Mary Poppins' magic within her, Anna also delivers Forest School sessions, a true gem in our setting.
Frequently Asked Questions about Children's House Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Children's House Nursery accepts?
Children's House Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Children's House Nursery Open?
Children's House Nursery is open: 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.
How many Children does Children's House Nursery have capacity for?
Children's House Nursery has capacity for a total of 55 Children.
How far is Children's House Nursery to the centre of Southwell?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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