Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool

Furniss Avenue, Sheffield S17 3QP
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  • Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool, Sheffield
Kingswood Day Nursery, located in the grounds of Dore Primary School, has been purposely designed for the benefit of children growing up in the local community able to receive a high standard of early years education in a friendly, yet professional and versatile atmosphere, under the care of well qualified staff.

A wide range of equipment and resources are available to support each child's learning throughout developing age ranges, with Kingswood having proven successful, in preparing children well for the challenges of full-time education.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Wilks (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Hourly rate for simplicity and transparency. Clear transparent hourly rate published in their brochure. Same hourly rate charged for all age ranges.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool Reviews (62)

9.6

Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.604) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool has 62 reviews.

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Review from Tom H (Father of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we moved to the area two years ago, our son had already been in another nursery, but it was immediately clear that he adjusted incredibly well to his new surroundings at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool. This was all down to the warmth of the staff and their level of care, which has continued
ever since. Our son has been through all three rooms (baby, toddler and now pre-school), with each move handled extremely well and all areas being designed to cater for the kids’ stage of development. The variety of food is a big plus point, we get a great level of communication through the app, and the biggest compliment is to say that our son absolutely loves going to nursery. We also hugely appreciate the flexibility that has been afforded on occasions where we’ve had to switch days or hours.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
What lovely comments for staff to read - they are much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time out to write such a great review.
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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had two children at Kingswood, both starting in the baby room at age 11 months. Our daughter left a couple of years ago when she started school and our son is still in the preschool room. We couldn't recommend Kingswood more highly! The staff have been uniformly lovely - so kind and patient and
loving towards the children, always happy to chat for longer if there are any issues and to make suggestions and implement ideas to help them. You feel like they genuinely know your kids and really care about them. From the administrative side, Kingswood are very flexible, much more so than any other nursery I've heard of, and excellent in terms of speed of communication etc.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
It is always rewarding to have siblings from the same family attend and is a testament to how hard our staff work to ensure the children in our care feel secure and loved - thank you.
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Review from Lauren W (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really great nursery, our toddler is always so happy to go and also on pickups which is exactly what we want from a nursery. All the staff are really friendly and have great bonds with the children. Plenty of different activities to keep them entertained.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you for your lovely 5-star review of our nursery.
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery with lovely staff.
Really good menu! I love the fact my son eats home-cooked, nutritious food with lots of fruit and veg!
The nursery is a bit outdated and could do with a revamp.
Thank you.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for our nursery. We place good nutrition high on our agenda and love to encourage children to try new foods.
The nursery has had a focused upgrade on…read more
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Review from Nikita P (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child loved going to nursery and that itself is proof that the staff and the activities in the nursery keep the kids happy.
The staff are warm and welcoming. We like the word of the week exercise as it helps to improve vocabulary.
Would like to have sessions in brushing, toilet training if possible.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. All milestones are individual to the child and are encouraged and supported as they become ready.
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Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child went to Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool for around 18 months, in the Baby and Toddler rooms. We are delighted with the nursery. The staff are really warm and caring. My child found settling in difficult and the staff were really supportive in helping him settle in. He is always welcomed
warmly on arrival, and we get good feedback about his day. They do lots of fun activities - he often brings home crafts, they have somebody coming in to play football with the toddlers, they often have themed activity days, and he often sings songs he has learnt at nursery. He likes the food and will eat a wider variety of food at nursery than at home! Having free-flow to the outside for Toddlers has been great, he has spent lots of time outside. We've been really happy with Kingswood and thoroughly recommend them.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely 5-star review.
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Kingswood Day Nursery in the preschool room last year after moving to the area, and despite our worries about changing settings, she settled really quickly. She has built some lovely friendships during her time there, and the staff have been so welcoming from day one. She has
great relationships with all of them, and they genuinely care about children’s well-being and progress. The activities are varied and engaging, and we enjoy getting regular updates and photos through the app. Communication from the nursery is excellent, and they are very accommodating with extra sessions and changing days where possible. Our daughter has really flourished in her time there, and we feel she is well prepared for starting school.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Mission accomplished! Your lovely review sums up what we set out to do for each and every one of our lovely families and their beautiful children - thank you.
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool for nearly 2 years now. We started not long after the first Covid lockdown and I can't praise the staff and management enough. Because of Covid our son had never even been looked after by a grandparent but the staff were fab and he quickly settled
in. He has a great bond with many of the staff and is constantly talking about his friends and what they've been up to. The lovely thing about it being a fairly small setting is everyone seems to know him. We love how much time he gets to spend outside and he is flourishing with their care and support. We've always found the staff helpful and flexible if we've needed a last minute change. Although we aren't veggie at home our son loves the food provided and always seems to ask for seconds. Overall we couldn't be happier with our choice and our daughter will also be starting in the new year.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you so much for your lovely 5-star review. We know parents are happy when they continue to send new siblings and it is always our honour to be chosen to take care of your most prized possession.
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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What makes Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool special from our perspective is the staff, you get what you put in and we genuinely feel everyone cares about what they are doing and looking after the little ones (all ages) it’s a hard demanding job looking after your own family imagine looking after everyone
else’s! At the same time! The development and transferring of information between everyone is fantastic, constant progress is made to help the baby's/children blossom, always something new seems to be happening, Thank you Kingswood staff for doing an amazing job.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
It is so uplifting for staff to read how their efforts are recognised. It is indeed a very hard job but can be one of the most rewarding - and that's what drives us, knowing the children feel safe,…read more
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Kingswood for nearly a year now and my daughter attended for 4 years. I thoroughly recommend it! The staff are wonderful. The management team have always been brilliant for accommodating specific requests and they were excellent providing support and advice when my son started attending
Kingswood in the middle of the pandemic. Staff genuinely care about the children and work hard to support their individual needs. They also respect your choices, for example they won't push your child to potty-train if you think they're not ready, and they will wake your child if you don't want them to nap past a specific time. They encourage lots of outside play and messy time too, which is great!
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery. Staff will be delighted to see the appreciation in your comments.
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Review from L B (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child joined Kingswood's toddler room after a year in another nursery and settled in incredibly well, thanks to the caring and welcoming staff. He is now in pre-school and continues to enjoy every day - taking part in varied, interesting, and fun activities. Feedback regarding development has been
great via their app. Kingswood have also been fantastic with regards to Covid precautionary measures, with helpful communication as policies have changed. We're very happy we chose this setting for our child and will be sending his younger sibling without a second thought.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you so much for taking the time to send such lovely comments about the Nursery and our wonderful staff :)
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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Kingswood since April 2021 when he was 7 months old. The nursery is fantastic, I couldn't say enough positive things about them. They are genuinely caring and supportive of the children in their care, they arrange positive, interesting and engaging activities, support learning
and development and really care for his wellbeing and development. They provide regular feedback, both through an app and in person. They also make sound and well-reasoned judgements on illness, risks and care. Thoroughly recommended.
Reply from Emma Wilks, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you so much for taking the time to write about Kingswood. The staff will be overjoyed to see such recognition for their hard work.
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Review from David G (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As parents to a two-year-old, we could not be happier that we chose Kingswood Nursery. Through all the challenges of Covid, they have provided an amazing, caring service to us all, making life as normal as possible for our son. The nursery offer a lot of helpful, bespoke feedback on our son's development
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Having spoken with a number of friends and colleagues who have similarly aged children, our view is that Kingswood has very sensible, strong leadership, making sound judgements on all things including illness, covid risks without defaulting to the easy option (send the child home without any real consideration) which isn't always in the best interest of the child. This isn't to be underestimated, particularly when both parents are working full time.


Our son is particularly fond of the staff and we all find they genuinely care in his wellbeing, fun and development. He chats about them at home! I couldn't rate this nursery highly enough.

Reply from Carlette Sarayreh, Director at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
It is always very uplifting for staff and management to read such kind words of appreciation - thank you.
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Review from Danielle M (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has received amazing care at Kingswood over last year (during a pandemic also). The manager's dedication to excellence in nursery teaching and genuine love for my daughter has been beyond exceptional and her compassion has also been appreciated so much. She does run the nursery amazingly,
a tight ship but only because she wants the absolute best for the children in her care and that really shows. My daughter's key worker has been amazing too, always kept me up to date on my daughter's learning, social skills progress, eating habits, and potty training. The food is great, my daughter always loved her healthy vegetarian lunches and snacks. They have plenty to eat and drink throughout the day. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kingswood Day Nursery to any parents in the local area if you are looking for staff who offer genuine love and care for your babies and toddlers.
Reply from Nicola Kynaston, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
How lovely that you have taken the time to write such a glowing review. The dedication and love of what we do, drives us on each day - such a boost for us when it gets recognised - thank you.
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Review from Katie G (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my girls have attended from being only a few months old, between April 2010 and up until now. I can honestly say during that time they have both had the most amazing nursery experience. The staff, most of whom are still there, even though my girls are 6 years apart, are exemplary, and the children
just thrive in the environment created. I cannot speak highly enough or express my gratitude more highly for the role Kingswood has played in my girls' foundation years.
Reply from Nicola Kynaston, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
We are so grateful for your kind words in your lovely review - thank you.
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Review from Z E (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool since he was 9 months old. The staff are amazing and know him so well. They provide great feedback about his development and what he's been doing throughout the day. It's great to see his achievements on the app and it's nice for his dad to
be involved in this. The management team are always flexible too which helps our working life. My son loves going to nursery and I find it reassuring that he's being looked after by the most caring bunch of girls. I will be so sad when he leaves in a few months! Thank you for all that you do for us.
Reply from Nicola, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot for staff to read such lovely comments.
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Review from Melanie T (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We visited a few nurseries and Kingswood Day Nursery was by far the best. It had a warm and friendly feel with the emphasis on nurturing and child led learning. The manager spent time answering our questions and we had a good tour of all the buildings and outside area (pre-Covid). Since going to nursery
two days a week, our daughter has come on really well with her speech and development. She now says lots of words and has started putting them together. She also is very sociable and her favourite thing is to copy people. She loves going to nursery and has a good relationship with her key worker who updates us regularly on her activities. We would definitely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Nicola, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thankyou for your lovely review. We love seeing our 'little ones' making great progress too.
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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Kingswood highly enough. My daughter absolutely loves attending and has come on leaps and bounds with the help of the fabulous nursery staff.
Communication from the manager and her staff is clear, and we always get prompt and helpful responses. Throughout covid, they have gone above
and beyond to try to keep things as normal as possible for the children, and provided essential support for us to allow myself and my partner to continue working as key workers.
Reply from Nicola, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Many thanks for your kind words of appreciation.
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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two daughters started at Kingswood in September after recently moving to Sheffield. We couldn’t be happier with how Kingswood have dealt with settling them into the nursery and at such a tricky time. They can’t wait to go to each session and come out with huge smiles at the end of the day, which
has been really reassuring as a parent. Communication with the EY Log system has been great and staff always provide detailed updates on how they are getting on. It’s lovely to arrive and see them playing outside almost every session and lots of art, singing and creative play going on.
Reply from Nicola, Manager at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Thank you for your review which is really lovely to read. The pleasure is all ours.
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Review from Ann V W (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery- my 2 girls have attended Kingswood Nursery and now my 3rd child loves it too she has a home away from home and smiles every time I leave her there. The staff are so good and take such good care of her. The management is very accommodating in shuffling my daughter's nursery days and times
to accommodate my working pattern. The staff offers parents complete trust, learning with a welcome emphasis on fun and a top level of care. They manage to balance being a very secure and well-organised environment with being laid-back and welcoming.
Reply from Nicola, Director at Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool
Such lovely comments that will really make the staff's day. Thank you so much from all of us.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.604)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.604) out of 10 for Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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 4.771 for Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (111 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.771
  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 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kingswood Day Nursery & Preschool is based on 10 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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.833
  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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