Cherubs Ruddington

163 Loughborough Road, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6LQ
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9.8 49 Reviews
  • Cherubs Ruddington, Nottingham
Occupying the Gate House in the grounds of Grade II listed Easthorpe House, Cherubs Ruddington has been providing high quality early years care and education for children since June 2019. Spread across 3 age-appropriate rooms with 3 different outdoor spaces (including Baby Garden, Toddler Garden and Allotment) for children to enjoy (curated bespoke by Timotay Playscapes) - this nursery really does tick all the boxes.

If you’re looking for a real community nursery with plenty of rural charm, Cherubs Ruddington is the nursery for you.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kyle Jenkins (Head of Nursery)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £82.50 (Standard Day)

  • £100 Registration Fee along with 2-weeks Advance Fees (Deposit) are required to secure your place at Cherubs Nurseries.
    Registration Fee and Advance Fee are not required for funded-only places.

Opening Times

  • 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

  • The nursery has its own car park, to the rear of the nursery.

Cherubs Ruddington Reviews (49)

9.8

Cherubs Ruddington has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cherubs Ruddington has 49 reviews.

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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending Cherubs Ruddington Day Nursery, all the staff in the nursery are polite, kind, caring, attentive and thorough in their care of my daughter and all other children who attend.
Her numeracy and literacy skills are developing and it's really nice to see this as a result of the
activities she does at nursery.
The only negative is, I believe, head office communication and openness are lacking and could be improved.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We will pass it on to the team at Cherubs Ruddington.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great setting with great resources, including the outdoor space.
Freshly cooked, high-quality meals made.
Preschool staff are great, however, there are frequent staff changes.
There is an update emailed monthly so parents are kept informed this way as well as via the app.
Fees have increased somewhat
recently, although I understand external factors do impact on this.
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Review from Dyiasek W (Father of Child) published on 25 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Cherubs Ruddington Day Nursery for almost a year now and has formed great bonds with the staff and children. He is excited to come to nursery every day and comes home telling us stories about what he and his friends have been doing. The snowdrops team have supported his development
and he is so excited to move into the preschool room in the coming months. Thank you Ruddington and keep up the great work!
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We will pass it on to the team at Cherubs Ruddington.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Cherubs Ruddington, our daughter has settled in amazingly well and loves the staff so much! The standard of care is great!
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Cherubs Ruddington for eighteen months now. She has been extremely happy attending. The staff are always super polite and friendly and really know their stuff. The menu is always varied and healthy and she seems to love it! The new outside play area is fantastic.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Helen A (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been coming to Cherubs Ruddington since he was 13-months-old and absolutely loves it. His confidence has grown so much. The staff are all so friendly and I feel confident my child is being so well cared for while I am at work. Thank you.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Melissa H (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall, the nursery is great, our son loves coming and has attended since 9-months-old. His care and the staff and facilities are great.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Camilla B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery has an amazing range of toys, books, equipment and we are always impressed with the activities our child does. There seems to be a big focus on diversity and inclusion which we are very pleased about. The management of the nursery in the past six months has seemed much more consistent and
engaged/organised. It would be good to have more information posted on the app e.g. daily updates or upcoming events.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Shannon M (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled so well, he loves coming in. Coming here has helped with his speech and he loves playing with other children. He now has more routine and his behaviour is so much better, as he is beginning to communicate more of his needs. His eating habits have improved, trying new and different
foods he wouldn't normally do.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Natalie B (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has thrived whilst at Cherubs Ruddington and has built very strong foundations in all areas of his development. The team are wonderful and go above and beyond to help and care for him. He really enjoys going to nursery. They have also updated lots of the facilities, the outdoor space is great!
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Nikki T (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending for eighteen months, in this time he has developed extremely well and this is definitely down to the way staff engage and teach him.
The setting is lovely with a newly refurbished outdoor space.
I have always found the staff friendly and helpful. My son loves the staff
there and has a beautiful relationship with them. I know he is cared for very well.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Richard L (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We currently have two kids at Cherubs Ruddington Day Nursery, aged 1 and 4, attending three days a week. We moved them here during the pandemic due to it being close.
They offer short day options, which helps the cost. The kids are making some great little friends, are always keen to go, come home
with a bag full of drawings and positive things to say. The nursey recently had the outdoor play space redesigned and rebuilt which looks fantastic. Other facilities are also great.
The staff are always friendly and helpful. There are plenty of photos from activities they do during the day. The food is excellent and they are always fed well. Though they do occasionally come home thirsty. We often walk to Cherubs and there is a busy road next to the nursery which can be a hazard to get across safely during rush hours, though this is not the nursery's fault. Plenty of parking around the back.
All in all, an excellent nursery and I am proud to have my children attend!
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Sylvia D (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery have such a dedicated and caring team, and it has been brilliant to see our son thrive since he started there 6 months ago. My husband and I have been thrilled with his development, and to see his confidence grow, with lots of outside space and daily updates from the app - we feel like
we are also a part of his journey there. Most importantly our son is happy, it seems like everyone knows his name, and you are always greeted with a smile. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Cherubs Ruddington Day Nursery since she was 9-months-old, she will be 2 in May this year. I can't thank the nursery staff enough at Cherubs Ruddington for how fantastic they are with my daughter. Her speech and communication skills are out of this world and her imagination
when playing is incredible. I love to hear her singing all the nursery rhymes she has learnt each week and telling me all the names of the key workers in her room! She is always excited to get to nursery in the morning and often asks if she can go on weekends too! I love that we receive updates through the app on what our daughter has done throughout her day and seeing pictures on social media is also reassuring that she is enjoying herself. She receives a balanced diet and enjoys her food. Most of all, she loves playing outdoors and Cherubs facilities are absolutely outstanding.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Henry F (Father of Child) published on 24 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During some very difficult times, the nursery has been exceptional. They have treated our son as one of their own and his physical and cognitive development has been largely thanks to them. The food they provide is excellent and the activities he does are fantastic. Great value for money, especially
offering short days.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Georgie N (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have attended Cherubs Ruddington nursery. Our eldest has special needs, and the team and Cherubs went above and beyond to ensure his needs were met. Our daughter is currently at the nursery and absolutely loves it there. The setting is just lovely, and the team that runs it makes it
feel like a home from home.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We will ensure that we pass it on to the team at Ruddington.
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Review from Jessica A (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at nursery for a year now and the nursery has really helped her grow and develop. She loves her days at nursery. The nursery staff are all friendly. The choice of food is excellent and gives a balanced diet. We are updated regularly through the app and love seeing the pictures of
her having fun.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from Shana R (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Terrible experience with this nursery and beware of the hidden fees!
My son attended this nursery for three months (pre-school room) and we had no end of problems, too many to mention here. That bad I've reported them to Ofsted, they are being audited by a funding agency and I'm taking them to court
to claim for compensation after removing my child without notice advising on Fri at 7pm. Poor communication, management and director have no idea what they are doing and don't even know their own policies. Didn't have a nursery manager there for the whole time my son attended. Incorrect invoices sent but nobody at the nursery responds to emails or messages left. Long story but we qualified for 30 hours free funding but were still required to pay full fees, even though they can claim for the funding, they don't.
If you have a job or appointments to go to, beware as you will be late. Was left waiting between 20-30 minute almost every day when picking up my child.
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Review from Shannon N (Aunt of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I regularly collect my nephew from this nursery and he is always so excited to tell me about what he has been doing. He will always talk about his friends as well as the staff. The staff are always so kind and caring and will tell me all about his day as well as updating the app. Although I can’t go
in the nursery I can see through the windows and it always looks clean with lots of toys.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Review from L W (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always so happy and smiley yet professional. They show genuine care and compassion for my child and he loves going here. He is always talking about all of the fun and exciting activities that he has done at nursery. He has made lots of new friends and I cannot fault the nursery. I cannot
thank them enough for the support they have offered and I would highly recommend this nursery for anyone looking for childcare.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ruddington
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.820)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10 for Cherubs Ruddington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.820 for Cherubs Ruddington is calculated as follows: ( (193 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.82
  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 Cherubs Ruddington is based on 19 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 19 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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Kayley

Kayley Martin

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2016

Hello, I'm Kayley - Area Manager for Cherubs Ruddington. A career in childcare is something I have always wanted to pursue. In 2014, I took the plunge and started my journey with Cherubs Nurseries - I’ve never looked back! I started as a student and worked my way up to Assistant Manager at Cherubs Executive House before being promoted to Nursery Manager at Cherubs Ruddington in 2021. I have had the pleasure of both supporting and being based at other nurseries within Cherubs Nurseries, which has given me invaluable experience. I also support our Apprentices through their Training Academy journey, which gives me great pride in seeing them succeed and flourish into wonderful knowledgeable Early Years Educators.

Kyle

Kyle Jenkins

Job Title: Duty Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Hello, I'm Kyle - Duty Nursery Manager at Cherubs Ruddington. I'm currently working on my Cherubs story to share with you and will have it uploaded soon.

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