Poppies is located within a Victorian house, on the edge of Knutsford town just a few minutes’ walk away from both the Heath and Tatton Park and benefits from a large garden, with artificial safety-grass, separate baby area and a covered area for all-weather play.
The child-led active learning environment stimulates little imaginations. With an abundance of adventures and experiences including music, dance, art, design, cooking, sport and imaginative play,...
Poppies is located within a Victorian house, on the edge of Knutsford town just a few minutes’ walk away from both the Heath and Tatton Park and benefits from a large garden, with artificial safety-grass, separate baby area and a covered area for all-weather play.
The child-led active learning environment stimulates little imaginations. With an abundance of adventures and experiences including music, dance, art, design, cooking, sport and imaginative play, every child can learn naturally through enjoyment, play and socialising with others.
Poppies has a qualified team including an early years teacher who has developed a curriculum following the EYFS framework, this ensures that all learning is fun, rewarding and effective.
Children are individually supported to reach their full potential, with activities tailored to their stage and learning style, nurturing confidence and happiness. They use the Tapestry app which keeps parents up to date with their child’s day-to-day activities, achievements and the nursery menus.
All the nursery food is checked and approved by a registered dietitian and is sourced as locally as possible. Children are encouraged to try new and exciting flavours and a variety of meals.
Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£561/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.
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9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£128
3 days per week
£561
5 days per week
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What this price covers
Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,084 / month (£85 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
£523/month more than the funded price.
This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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We couldn’t be happier with the nursery. Our daughter has settled in really quickly due to the excellent care and attention provided by the staff. We get regular updates on how she spends her days which provides great reassurance. They do a variety of activities with the children to ensure they...
We couldn’t be happier with the nursery. Our daughter has settled in really quickly due to the excellent care and attention provided by the staff. We get regular updates on how she spends her days which provides great reassurance. They do a variety of activities with the children to ensure they enjoy their time each day. Thank you to all the staff.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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The staff at Poppies are always providing the best care. Our little one always has great experiences every day! We’re very pleased with the outdoor space and time spent with Forest School and walks out to the park and the food is just fantastic!
We’re very grateful for the last 3 years.
The staff at Poppies are always providing the best care. Our little one always has great experiences every day! We’re very pleased with the outdoor space and time spent with Forest School and walks out to the park and the food is just fantastic!
We’re very grateful for the last 3 years.
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Review from Hazel C (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Our son has attended Poppies since August 2022 and within a day or two, settled into Big Bears like he'd been there for months already! The staff are excellent with the children, observant and encouraging with their teachings and very friendly and approachable and we have found the communication...
Our son has attended Poppies since August 2022 and within a day or two, settled into Big Bears like he'd been there for months already! The staff are excellent with the children, observant and encouraging with their teachings and very friendly and approachable and we have found the communication with the parents to be great. Our son enjoys all of the activities, lessons and playtime outside. He is now in pre-school and especially looks forward to Forest School. The meals are varied and sound delicious! I'm so glad we found Poppies and I can't wait for our other son to start there. Thank you to all the staff - you are wonderful and a credit to the nursery!
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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Brilliant, safe and happy nursery. My child has come on so much since going to nursery and has a brilliant relationship with not only the staff in his room but the entire nursery. It’s lovely to get pictures and updates on the daily activities.
Brilliant, safe and happy nursery. My child has come on so much since going to nursery and has a brilliant relationship with not only the staff in his room but the entire nursery. It’s lovely to get pictures and updates on the daily activities.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Our daughter has been attending Poppies now for 2 years and we are extremely happy. The staff are great! Very friendly, caring and fun. Fab outdoor space, and we love how often they take the children out to play. Highly recommend the nursery.
Our daughter has been attending Poppies now for 2 years and we are extremely happy. The staff are great! Very friendly, caring and fun. Fab outdoor space, and we love how often they take the children out to play. Highly recommend the nursery.
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Review from Richard S (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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A wonderfully nurturing, creative and enriched environment with staff who genuinely care. Good organisation, lots of additional activities and outings in the local area. We're so pleased, and wouldn't want our child to attend anywhere else.
A wonderfully nurturing, creative and enriched environment with staff who genuinely care. Good organisation, lots of additional activities and outings in the local area. We're so pleased, and wouldn't want our child to attend anywhere else.
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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So happy with Poppies Day Nursery! Our little ones settled very quickly, and we are so pleased with their progress since starting. All staff are lovely - friendly and knowledgeable.
Poppies are everything we could want from a nursery! Thanks to all!
So happy with Poppies Day Nursery! Our little ones settled very quickly, and we are so pleased with their progress since starting. All staff are lovely - friendly and knowledgeable.
Poppies are everything we could want from a nursery! Thanks to all!
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Review from Lucie C (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Poppies is a wonderful nursery, and my son is so happy and settled there. His key workers are extremely attentive and caring. He has the opportunity to play outside every day, and the staff keep me informed of what he has been up to. I couldn’t recommend it enough.
Poppies is a wonderful nursery, and my son is so happy and settled there. His key workers are extremely attentive and caring. He has the opportunity to play outside every day, and the staff keep me informed of what he has been up to. I couldn’t recommend it enough.
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Review from Edward R (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Overall experience for Poppies is one of confidence as my daughter happily goes into nursery without looking back and proactively reaches out to be held by the staff there. There are two standout individuals I won't name who have been amazing and have really put a lot of energy into my daughter's...
Overall experience for Poppies is one of confidence as my daughter happily goes into nursery without looking back and proactively reaches out to be held by the staff there. There are two standout individuals I won't name who have been amazing and have really put a lot of energy into my daughter's experience.
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Review from Sam O (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Website•
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We really couldn't praise Poppies highly enough, and sending our son there is one of the best decisions we have made as parents. The staff are amazing and all seem to have genuine care and affection for our son. They make him feel so welcome and at home every day and he always comes home beaming...
We really couldn't praise Poppies highly enough, and sending our son there is one of the best decisions we have made as parents. The staff are amazing and all seem to have genuine care and affection for our son. They make him feel so welcome and at home every day and he always comes home beaming about his day. His progress has been incredible to watch in the 15 months he has been there.
The food at Poppies is, by all accounts, superb (at least according to our son!). The new playground equipment is fantastic and should really be the envy of all nurseries in the area. In addition, the 'extracurriculars' - whether the dance or football classes, or trips out and about - are amazing and just feel really well thought-out. As with all nurseries, they aren't cheap, but I'd be amazed if you could find anything that even comes close to the 'value for money' Poppies provides. You can genuinely see where your money goes and it just feels incredibly worth it. Poppies is amazing!
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Review from S P (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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We could not have wished for a safer setting for our daughter. Her transition from nursery to preschool was so smooth, and she was so happy as she was familiar with the staff and children in her new room. We have always been very happy with the way Poppies Day Nursery look after and teaches our...
We could not have wished for a safer setting for our daughter. Her transition from nursery to preschool was so smooth, and she was so happy as she was familiar with the staff and children in her new room. We have always been very happy with the way Poppies Day Nursery look after and teaches our little girl.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Our son has attended Poppies for over two years since he was 6 months old. He loves it. The staff are so caring. The food is amazing. The outside space is great for exploring. We get regular updates on what he has been doing at nursery. His language, social skills and confidence have really...
Our son has attended Poppies for over two years since he was 6 months old. He loves it. The staff are so caring. The food is amazing. The outside space is great for exploring. We get regular updates on what he has been doing at nursery. His language, social skills and confidence have really developed since being there.
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Review from Claire T (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Poppies is incredible. The staff are enthusiastic, knowledgable and really care. They organise educational activities and amazing extracurricular stuff like animal visiting, forest school and a magician. My boys are learning so much every day.
Poppies is incredible. The staff are enthusiastic, knowledgable and really care. They organise educational activities and amazing extracurricular stuff like animal visiting, forest school and a magician. My boys are learning so much every day.
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Review from Louisa W (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter absolutely loves Poppies so much so that she doesn’t want to leave when I come to collect her. The staff are so attentive and I feel like I could put my trust in them 100%. My daughter has developed so much socially and emotionally since attending and gets so excited to get through the...
My daughter absolutely loves Poppies so much so that she doesn’t want to leave when I come to collect her. The staff are so attentive and I feel like I could put my trust in them 100%. My daughter has developed so much socially and emotionally since attending and gets so excited to get through the door in the mornings. The nursery is always so clean and both outdoor and indoor areas are perfect for the children to have fun and learn.
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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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It’s great to see my daughter progressing through her key milestones and I believe nursery plays a big part in this. I love the variety of activities and menus each week and I particularly like the upgraded play facilities outside which were just in time for the summer months!
It’s great to see my daughter progressing through her key milestones and I believe nursery plays a big part in this. I love the variety of activities and menus each week and I particularly like the upgraded play facilities outside which were just in time for the summer months!
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Review from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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We are so pleased with Poppies. Our daughter has just moved to her 4th room there and every time she settles in very well and her key workers are great. We think the staff are attentive and any issues are always looked at immediately.
We are so pleased with Poppies. Our daughter has just moved to her 4th room there and every time she settles in very well and her key workers are great. We think the staff are attentive and any issues are always looked at immediately.
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Review from Harriett W (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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The staff have been excellent with our child since day one. The nursery has a home-from-home feel where the transition into nursery has been smooth for our child. The daily meals at the nursery are nice and healthy with a good variety of meals options. The staff arrange daily fun activities which...
The staff have been excellent with our child since day one. The nursery has a home-from-home feel where the transition into nursery has been smooth for our child. The daily meals at the nursery are nice and healthy with a good variety of meals options. The staff arrange daily fun activities which are suitable for the child’s age/development.
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Review from Lucy E (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Our daughter is 2 and has been with Poppies for over a year now, the team have been fantastic throughout this time and made the recent transition of rooms seamless. The staff at Poppies are friendly, supportive and offer excellent communication. My daughter’s key person and her colleagues provide...
Our daughter is 2 and has been with Poppies for over a year now, the team have been fantastic throughout this time and made the recent transition of rooms seamless. The staff at Poppies are friendly, supportive and offer excellent communication. My daughter’s key person and her colleagues provide detailed feedback daily and it’s clear that she loves her time with them. Our daughter also has some specific dietary requirements and Poppies and their wonderful nursery cook have gone out of their way to make sure suitable alternatives are on offer. Thank you to all of the Poppies team!
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Review from Siobhan R (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My 11-month-old loves Poppies Nursery and my husband and I feel confident he’s safe and happy there. From the first day we visited the children were all calm and engaged in activities. There was a real difference in atmosphere compared to other nurseries we visited, it’s clear there’s a focus on...
My 11-month-old loves Poppies Nursery and my husband and I feel confident he’s safe and happy there. From the first day we visited the children were all calm and engaged in activities. There was a real difference in atmosphere compared to other nurseries we visited, it’s clear there’s a focus on enrichment and well-being.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Both my children absolutely love going to nursery and the change and development I have seen in them is amazing. The staff demonstrate a genuine passion for their work and it is a friendly and welcoming environment.
Both my children absolutely love going to nursery and the change and development I have seen in them is amazing. The staff demonstrate a genuine passion for their work and it is a friendly and welcoming environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Poppies Day Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Poppies Day Nursery accepts?
Poppies Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Poppies Day Nursery Open?
Poppies Day 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 Poppies Day Nursery have capacity for?
Poppies Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 61 Children.
How far is Poppies Day Nursery to the centre of Knutsford?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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