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Children's House Nursery

The Old Mill House, Station Road, Southwell NG25 0ET
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Children's House Nursery, Southwell
Children's House Nursery, Southwell
Children's House Nursery, Southwell

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.

Contact Children's House Nursery to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • 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

No

Consumables provided

No

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

Children's House Nursery Reviews (73)

9.9

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.

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Review from Danika S (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely amazing nursery, what a lovely, caring team you have. It has a home-from-home atmosphere and the staff really do care about the children. My son falls asleep every night on the way home and shows what a fun-filled day he has had! Cannot recommend this nursery enough. The staff and management don’t just support your child but support the whole family. Well done!

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

We have loved having your son here at Children's House and we always say we are one big family of staff, children and parents, so it's great to hear that we get that part right.

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Review from Emma S (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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My granddaughter attends and she has been made so happy, we can not recommend highly enough.

From our induction day to now being three days a week, 9 am until 3 pm, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, we could not want anymore, the communication is excellent and we are very happy.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you - we are so happy that your grandaughter has settled into nursery life so well.

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Review from Aimee H (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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I cannot fault Children's House Nursery and the care both of my children receive. The staff are always enthusiastic and approachable. My children happily run into nursery in the morning and regularly don’t want to come home again as they are having far too much fun!
The activities they set up and provide are always enjoyed, especially the extras in preschool like forest schools and French lessons.

Thank you Children's House for creating such a warm and loving environment for our children to come to.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you - that is such a lovely review of our nursery, you are part of the Children's House family and feel so glad your children have such a great time here.

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter absolutely loves nursery, each stage she's been in she has loved. The staff are all brilliant, full of energy and smiles. I feel very confident in the nursery and feel relaxed when she's there.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you, it's always lovely for the staff to be recognised for what they do and how hard they work to ensure the children have a wonderful time at nursery.

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Review from B Y (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son loves this nursery. Very lovely staff and always helpful.
Very kind people and can see my son attending this nursery for many years ahead until he goes to school.

They cater nicely to my son's diet and always engage in activities such as Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, we do try and cater for any child whatever their development stage, culture or likes and dislikes.

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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My child really enjoys going to Children's House Nursery. I know that they are safe and are being well looked after. The handover from staff at pick up time is always greatly appreciated and it's nice that staff take the time to tell me about my child's day. Staff are all helpful, caring and friendly. The blossom app is great. I always look forward to seeing updates about my child's day. I can see that my child has access to a wide range of activities and learning. My child has shown improvement in various aspects since attending. I am really pleased that events are planned such as Santa visits and the Easter bonnet parade. I would definitely recommend Children's House to anyone.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you for such a wonderful review, we love the app, it has made many parents very happy seeing their children's activities.

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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The staff are lovely and really care for my child’s individual needs. Each day they do something different to help her exploratory learning. The space is good and the variety of toys / activities keeps my little one entertained.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you, it's wonderful for the staff to be recognised for all that they do, we really appreciate you entrusting Children's House with your little one.

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Review from Jade G (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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We have been using Children’s House Nursery now for 5 years and both of our girls absolutely love going. The staff are super friendly, from the moment you drop off in the morning and they provide a fun, safe and varied environment for all ages. The updates on the Blossom app throughout the day are fantastic, I love seeing little videos of the girls laughing, playing and learning new things whilst I’m at work. They do so many activities with the children, from trips to the park, learning sign language, visiting the local library, messy play, forest schools and so much more. Our girls have also always slept and eaten so well there and love the home cooked food. I can’t recommend Children’s House enough!

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you, it's so wonderful to receive such wonderful praise, the staff work tirelessly with passion to give all of the children a magical time whilst with us.

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Review from Greg H (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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To be honest, this review can cover from December 2021 when my daughter started to the present day. The nursery and all staff are great with my daughter, she's well cared for, well fed and happy at nursery. She is engaged in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities (no matter what the weather!). They definitely aren't a 'clean play' nursery where your child won't get mucky by not using paints etc. We regularly get an apology from the staff as my daughter has a tendency to jump right into the middle of all activities. Who cares about a paint stained t-shirt when our child has had great fun and learnt something new? I know I don't! Great work, keep it up!

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you for a wonderful review of our childcare and thank you for being so understanding of the messy activities - a 'messy' child at collection is the sign of a great day exploring all that we have to offer.

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Review from Suzanne A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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All 3 of my children have been to this nursery and have had a really great experience. The staff are warm, friendly and nurturing and it is a real home from home environment. They plan some lovely activities to involve the parents and get involved with the community events.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you, we have loved caring for all three of your children, our aim is to provide a home-from-home environment and we class ourselves as one big family of staff, children and parents - it works for us and we are glad it's worked for your family.

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Review from Sian L (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My youngest daughter is currently loving going to Children's House Nursery, with my 2 older children having loved going before her. It has a caring, fun and exciting environment with staff who are genuinely interested in the children. Communication is easy and thoughtful and the app makes keeping updated super quick. Thank you so much to all the staff who have and continue to support our family.

Reply from Karen O'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you, it's always great for the staff to get recognition for their hard work.

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Review from Sinead O (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our little boy has had a wonderful time at Children's House and learnt so much since starting. His development has really come on. The communication has also been great and we love the app! We will miss you all.

Reply from karen o'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you, we will miss your little boy and wish you all the very best for the future.

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Review from Alla F (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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We moved from Ukraine a few months ago, but thanks to Children's House Nursery, my daughter feels very well in a foreign language environment. And when I come to pick her up, she doesn't want to go home at all. She is very happy to be here. Excellent teachers help the child to grow and learn about the world around him. Excellent nutrition, lots of outdoor games, various game tasks that help the child to develop. A huge thank you to Children's House Nursery for your support and help.

Reply from Karen O'Connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

It has been a pleasure welcoming you and your daughter from Ukraine, she has been a delight and her language has blossomed.

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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Children's House Nursery is an all-round fantastic nursery, from the management team to the carers, the experience throughout enquiry to sign up.
The carers are incredible; the passion they have for their jobs shines through. I drop my son off with a smile and pick him up with a bigger one. His development is coming on leaps and bounds and I have the carers to thank for this.
The stay and play days are invaluable and help both child and parent feel more relaxed.
The app offered is a wonderful introduction to the running of the nursery; you feel like you’re part of their day and having their schedule to bring home is great to ensure their day carries on smoothly.

A special thank you to the nursery practitioners, their bubbly, positive personalities are the best thing to be greeted with each morning; it gives me a boost to my day too knowing I’m going to work and leaving my son with such lovely, caring people.

Reply from karen o'connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

It's always wonderful to read such positive comments regarding the nursery and especially our staff- they work so hard. We are loving our Blossom App and the extra level of communication it has brought between aprents and nursery. Thank you for trusting us to care for your son, he is part of our family.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter absolutely loves going to Children's House Nursery - she skips in and doesn't even say goodbye to me! She talks about the staff at home and my husband and I couldn't be happier with the setting she's in. She settled in really well both as a baby and post - Covid break - this is down to the enthusiastic and loving members of the team in both rooms.

Also a huge thank you to the management for coping with my ever-changing work patterns.

Reply from Karen O'Connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

That's wonderful to hear - your daughter is a joy. The staff work tirelessly to ensure the children are well cared for and having fun whilst learning. We do try to be flexible with attendance where we can so we are pleased that's something that's appreciated. Thank you.

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Review from Hannah P (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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Outstanding nursery. My child shouts ‘yay nursery’ every time we pull up. No tears and just excitement from my son who previously cried every time at another nursery. They are particularly good at making each child feel special and are very in tune to their feelings and knowing how to help and engage with them as soon as they open the door.

Reply from Karen O'Connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

That's so wonderful to hear he is so excited about attending nursery - we aim to please.

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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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My experience of Children’s House Nursery has been outstanding. I was very nervous about my son attending nursery as since lockdown he had never left my side. He is also my only child. The staff at Children’s House are lovely, polite and very reassuring. They would tell me exactly what he had been up to during the day and he has lots of lovely bits of artwork he brings home. My son took a couple weeks to settle completely but since he started in November, there has been a huge difference and he loves going.

Reply from Karen O'Connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

Thank you - it's so good to hear that you are pleased with the nursery and staff.

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Review from Adele G (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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Since moving from Canada our little boy has been through lots of changes. The team have been lovely and really took the time to get to know him and took care to ensure he settled in smoothly. He then went into the bigger room earlier than we planned as he’d settled so well! He can be a little picky with eating (and getting dirty!) and I’ve already noticed him relaxing more and really getting into it! It’s a great environment and I feel happy knowing he’s having fun and is looked after so well.

Reply from Karen O'Connell, Director at Children's House Nursery

So lovely to hear you are so happy with the nursery and the staff and that your son has settled so well and had fun here at Children's House. Thank you.

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Review from Ashley L (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery with excellent staff. Very understanding and helpful. In the month, my daughter has been attending the setting - her development has improved drastically. I'm so grateful to all the staff for helping my child.

Reply from Nicola Carter, Manager at Children's House Nursery

That's so lovely to hear - the staff work so hard to provide outstanding care for all of the children.

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Review from Rosie M (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2020 Submitted via Website
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Firstly, I was grateful for the taster sessions my little one received. I am really happy with the key workers and how supportive and encouraging they are and how open they are about how she is getting on. I feel happy that the nursery will give my little one confidence and help her develop.

Reply from Nicola Carter, Manager at Children's House Nursery

We are so pleased that you are happy with our nursery and staff, its what we aim for

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Meet the Team (3)

Nicola Carter Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1991
Nicola Carter

Nicola has over 30 years of experience in childcare and managing nurseries.

Karen Cunningham Job Title: Director Joined: 1990
Karen Cunningham

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 Morris Job Title: Deputy Manager/Forest School Level 3 Leader Joined: 1991
Anna Morris

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.

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