Poppies Day Nursery

Sugar Pit Lane, Knutsford WA16 0NH
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9.6 71 Reviews
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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.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kath Wakes (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 31

Total Places for Children

  • 61

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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, between Christmas & New Year

Poppies Day Nursery Reviews (71)

9.6

Poppies Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.555) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Poppies Day Nursery has 71 reviews.

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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Poppies for 11 months and we are very happy. She has developed really well and the socialisation is great for her. Communication and support from Poppies have been excellent and the staff are wonderful.
Reply from Kath Wakes, Manager at Poppies Day Nursery
Thank you for your feedback, it's very much appreciated and will be passed on to our team.
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Review from Gabriella B (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Poppies has provided a great learning environment for my daughter. All of the staff are very caring and we know that she is well looked after. She loves spending her time there and has come on loads since starting around 6 months ago.
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Review from Kirstin H (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children attend Poppies Day Nursery (one now at school) and the care both have received has been excellent. Both children have thrived there in regard to their developmental and social skills. The staff obviously love what they do and genuinely care. My eldest settled well in Poppies
after moving from another setting and though she is the youngest in her school class, Poppies pre-school prepared my eldest for school and I was confident she’d do well (and did). My son has also loved being there and they have supported his eating journey from day one - his speech and number recognition are beyond what I could expect at his age so I’m extremely pleased. I haven’t always agreed with protocols for certain situations and as it’s a small nursery found flexibility for extra hours to be slightly frustrating but on the whole, I would definitely recommend Poppies and am prepared to travel a little further as my youngest has settled so well there.
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Review from Sarah N (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Knutsford last year and just couldn’t find the right nursery for our daughter. We saw lots of nurseries where the staff didn’t even smile at us. When I looked around Poppies I knew instantly this was the nursery for us. Every staff member was really welcoming and smiled. They were all able
to offer information about their room and how that would positively impact our child. Our child is in pre-school and they have a teacher that teaches maths and English, they have forest school, they have amazing facilities and communication. I wholeheartedly feel that they have my daughter's and the children’s best interests. This is a home-from-home environment and I feel confident and comfortable that my daughter is in the best possible hands. Thank you Poppies we love you.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery! Our daughter has attended for just under a year and she has developed so much and come out of her shell thanks to the incredible staff. Every single staff member is lovely and kind. Our daughter actually screams with excitement when we get to the front of school and always
has a huge smile in her face when we pick her up. They have a great outdoor space and are a short walk to a large field and a National Park so they get to go exploring often. The food always looks nice and it's always reported that she's eaten all of her meals/snacks and sometimes has seconds so it must be good! I could not be happier and we are so incredibly glad we found Poppies and grateful to the beautiful-hearted staff that are there!
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Review from Tom J (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2.5 year old son has been at Poppies Day Nursery for a few months now and loves it. He previously attended another one of the group’s nurseries in Hale, which was fantastic; but when we moved house, we joined another highly rated country nursery in the area. This other nursery didn’t come close
to the high standards we had become used to with the Elmscott group, so we swiftly moved across to Poppies. The staff at Poppies really seem to care about the children and their development and create a close family feel. They are clearly excellent at what they do, and we feel 100% comfortable leaving our son there 4 days per week. Whilst this sounds trivial, we couldn’t say the same for the other local nursery we tried. We are thrilled with our choice, and most importantly our son is settled, comfortable, and very happy. I think he likes his key workers more than us now! Thank-you and keep up the good work!
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started Poppies Day Nursery in January. She has settled brilliantly. The staff have been fantastic from day one which has shown in the way she has settled and formed relationships with all the staff. There is consistency and structure which was really important to us when looking for a
nursery to take care of our daughter.
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Review from Rachael S (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Poppies Day Nursery when she was 11-months old and we were really happy with how quickly she settled in. She really seems to enjoy nursery and does lots of activities. We receive regular updates and photos, which is great. The staff all have a lovely manner with the children.
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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Poppies is a great nursery. My daughter has settled in so easily and the process was thorough, informative, and easy. My daughter has had excellent relationships with her two key workers and the activities she undertakes at Poppies are challenging, fun, and engaging. I know when I pick her up that she
will have had a great day. Staff meet you at the door with a smile, fill you in with what they have done, eaten, and everything else you need to know, they never rush the end of day handover. They go above and beyond to support the stages of your child’s development and make sure children spend as much time as possible outdoors exploring nature. I go to work not worrying at all.
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Review from Martin N (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves his time at Poppies Day Nursery. The staff are friendly, the food is great and the outside space has just been renovated and is lovely. The rooms are spacious and well decorated. He has been there since he was 6-months old and continues to enjoy it.
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Review from A R (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined Poppies Day Nursery in December last year and It's been wonderful to see how he has developed and grown since he started Poppies. He thoroughly enjoys it and can't wait in the morning to leave the house and get going. All in all a great nursery with fantastic staff!
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy absolutely loves going to nursery and has come on leaps and bounds since starting. He loves outdoor play and exploration which they promote. We are always kept up to date with his development and the staff are wonderful, friendly and caring.
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Review from Jenny T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two daughters at Poppies, and have experienced all the rooms available from the baby room to pre-school. We have always been extremely happy with our choice to send them here. Both of our girls absolutely love it!


The staff are so creative and come up with some wonderful ideas. They really

engage with the children's individual interests and support their development. We have been impressed at the range of activities they get to take part in and love seeing all the pictures on the regular updates. Our eldest daughter has particularly loved attending forest school.


They have created some great spaces and the current development of the garden looks brilliant. It's a very caring and fun environment, with professional staff who are genuinely dedicated to their roles. We feel confident our daughters are happy, safe and well looked after.

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Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was worried how my daughter at 2 would settle when I started back at work full time but she absolutely loves it and even asks to go at weekends. The staff are amazing and you can see how much they really care for the children. It feels like you are leaving your little one with your family. Thank you
all at Poppies Day Nursery.
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Review from Letizia P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every morning my son is going to Poppies Day Nursery he is very excited! English, as a second language, is improving day by day, making him less frustrated and able to play and have fun with other children, making me very happy and proud of him.
I like they do activities like forest school, or simply
they go for a walk in Knutsford. I would certainly recommend this nursery.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have only had great experiences with Poppies Day Nursery and would highly recommend it. My child started there about a year ago and the staff were really helpful when settling him into his new nursery. We were at another nursery before this and the difference we have seen between the two is huge.
Poppies are so caring, everyone makes the effort to speak to you and update you on things, the nursery environment is fantastic with so many things to do for the children and the food menu has so many different types of food.


The staff also take the kids out on local trips and have involved the parents as much as possible through Covid restrictions. Finding a nursery is not an easy process and my child was very clingy and did not like the change at first, but Poppies really helped us through this process and would call me with updates in case I was feeling worried or nervous, but there was no need to ever worry as now he runs in happier than ever!

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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If my daughter was to review Poppies I am sure that she would give it a big smile and a clap. She excitedly leaves my arms on a morning as she is handed over to her key worker. When picked up on an afternoon she is always full of smiles and babbles away to me on the way home as she tells me about her
day. To see my daughter so happy is enough for me to give Poppies a stellar review.
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Review from Anna (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two daughters attending since they turned 12 months old. My eldest is now 4 and attending the preschool while my youngest is 18 months. They both settled in amazingly well and are excited to go in each day to see their friends and key workers and take part in all the activities. Forest school
has been a particular hit. The staff at Poppies are lovely and professional. They have always tried to accommodate any changes in our schedules which has been very helpful. I would recommend Poppies nursery to everyone.
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Review from Alison P (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Poppies Day Nursery and the staff have gone above and beyond to accommodate us with her specific needs and also with specific days that are needed for her to be in nursery.


Poppies staff are so dedicated to the babies and children and do amazing activities with them

which are wide-ranging. We love that our daughter's key worker went above and beyond to do something for Diwali and celebrate our culture - such a lovely touch. The opening hours work perfectly for us around work too - at 7.30 am there is always a smiling staff member to collect our daughter!
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Review from Jacqui I (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our first child has been attending Poppies since he was 18 months old and he is now 4 and is in the pre-school class. Our second child has attended since he was 16 months old and he is now 2. Both our boys absolutely love Poppies and have done since day one. The staff are fantastic and both boys have
formed a lovely bond with particular members of staff as well as friendships with other children. Poppies provide a good variety of activities for the children to include messy and sensory play along with more educational activities. Most recently the pre-school children have been learning about road safety. We get weekly updates on what the children have been doing that week as well as regular individual updates specific to our children and how they are getting on. I would not hesitate to recommend Poppies. I know our first child will be upset to leave next year when he starts reception!
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.555)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.555) out of 10 for Poppies Day Nursery 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 9 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 4.917 for Poppies Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (99 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.917
  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 4.638 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Poppies Day Nursery is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.2 = 0.738
  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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