Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Nuffield Health Cottingley, Cottingley New Road, Bingley BD16 1TZ
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9.9 62 Reviews
Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley is a high-quality early years childcare provision based on the site of Nuffield Health’s Cottingley Fitness and Wellbeing gym. Babies from 3 months to 2 years, toddlers from 2 - 3 years and pre-schoolers from 3 - 5 years are all welcome to enjoy their first-rate facilities and stimulating environments, which provide fun and learning for inquisitive little minds.

The nursery benefits from enclosed outdoor garden, freshly prepared home cooked meals and snacks (special dietary requirement are always catered for), brand new resources, free swimming lessons, free all day parking for nursery parents who may commute to work and a free gym membership with every full-time place.

They accept standard free childcare (15 hours funding) and the extended 30 hours free childcare (funding).

Main Nursery hours 08:00 - 18:00, they operate an early drop off 07:00 - 08:00 service.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Person in charge

  • Samantha Lund (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Registered Charity Number

  • 205533

Total Places for Children

  • 57

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • AM Session £36.00
    PM Session £36.00
    All Day session £53
    Extended All Day Session £60.50
    Early Drop Off (7am - 8am) £7.00

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Ample parking available with parent and child spaces also.

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley Reviews (62)

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Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley has 62 reviews.

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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have loved watching our little boy thrive at Nuffy Bear Nursery. He has been with them since he was 11 months and he has come on leaps and bounds. The staff memebrs in the baby room are super caring and really get to know your child. We feel super reassured when we drop him off that he's in safe
hands with staff who are engaged and love what they do! Thank you Nuffy Bear Cottingley Baby Room

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate it. We are pleased that you and your little one are enjoying your time at Nuffy Bear.

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Review from Georgia R (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery, the first thing I noticed whilst having our induction was the sheer space and how clean everything is. They have all types of toys and activities for the babies/children to enjoy. The staff are so lovely and kind, amazing communication whilst my daughter is in their care.
Another great thing is they focus a lot of healthy nutritious meals. I am so glad I made the choice to send my daughter here.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your time at Nuffy Bear.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter loves all the fun activities they do at nursery and the staff are kind, caring and brilliant at what they do. They have been absolutely fantastic with my daughter since she started at the nursery earlier this year.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your review and kind words. We are delighted that you are enjoying your time at Nuffy Bear.

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Review from Rose W (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We send both our 4-year-old and our 11-month-old sons to Nuffy Bear. The staff go out of their way to care and nurture them. They tell us stories each day about how the boys get on. They are quick to respond to queries and get to know our children's personalities. We are really grateful for all their
support.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying your time at Nuffy Bear.

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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't thank Nuffy Bear Day Nursery enough for everything they do for myself and my son who attends, the staff all go above and beyond for every child. My son loves attending the nursery, especially when I was so worried about him starting and being away from me as he has additional needs, they were
very understanding and listened to my concerns. I never expected the experience we have with the nursery, my worries and concerns went away after seeing my son settle in so well. I would highly recommend to everyone who is looking for a nursery to put their children in.
A big thank you to all the Nuffy Bear Nursery staff.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying your time at Nuffy Bear.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to Nuffy Bear Cottingley. The staff are absolutely fantastic with him and his needs. Nothing is too much trouble. At the start of his nursery days it was a worry (mum anxiety) how he would settle in. Thank goodness he had the loving care of the nursery staff who always reassured
me. I'm so happy he is taken care of in a nurturing way.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nuffy Bear has been absolutely amazing, been bringing my children for the last 6 years and wow what a difference it has made to my children's confidence and attitude. We will be sad to say goodbye.

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've had nothing but a good experience the past few years my son's been coming to the nursery. I've seen a massive improvement in my son's speech, confidence and his skills.

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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing Nursey would recommend and the staff is amazing. My daughter loves going there and she loves it. I will be happy that she’s in a settled place where she feels safe and happy.

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Review from G B (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has settled into the baby room so well and the staff have been amazing with him. His development has been great and the environment is very welcoming. He can't wait for the summer months to be able to play in the outside space and go for more walks around the lake.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery for 9 weeks now. She's settled in so well. The staff are all so friendly and my daughter's development has come on so well since starting here. I would highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from Ben M (Father of Child) published on 4 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are very kind and friendly, and they do a fantastic job of looking after my son making him very happy at nursery. Every day he's there he learns more and has a fun activity to do and I think they do a fantastic job.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Hello. Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad you and your son are enjoying Nuffy Bear!

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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery.
Provided extra settling-in sessions when my daughter struggled.
Moved her up to the toddler room early when she clearly needed it, and she loves it.
Very flexible and accommodating, if possible, for extra ad-hoc sessions.
Sensible approach when a child is unwell.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your kind words regarding Nuffy Bear. It is a pleasure having you and your daughter at Nuffy!

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Review from Amena M (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Nuffy Bear for the past two years, and my 14-month-old for the past three months. They both love all the staff at Cottingley, and they are all so incredibly supportive. They all always have a smile on their face, which makes drop-off that little bit easier! The staff work
so hard in helping the children learn and develop through guided play, independent play and conversation. Any points in my little ones' development that I have been working on at home, I have mentioned to the staff, and they implement ways to help them at nursery, which is definitely helping with their progress. They all go above and beyond for the little ones, and it is reflected in how happy they are at nursery. Thank you to all the staff at Cottingley for all your hard work.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your lovely feedback and for taking the time to leave a review. We are so glad your children are enjoying their journeys at Nuffy Bear!

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Review from Kanika N (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons have attended Nuffy Bear Day Nursery over the last few years and have loved their time there. The staff are all incredibly caring and supportive and have gone above and beyond to help our kids learn and develop.

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Review from Azimah T (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been a part of this wonderful nursery for over a year, and the experience has been nothing short of outstanding. The caring and dedicated staff have created a nurturing environment that has not only helped my daughter grow, but has also provided me with peace of mind. The progress she’s
made is remarkable and it really is down to the quality of learning, playtime and care she has received. Nuffy Bear Day Nursery is truly a place where my daughter thrives and receives the best care and education. Thank you to the whole team.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Hi. Thank you so much for your kind words. They really do mean so much to the whole team. It's a pleasure to have you and your family with us at Nuffy Bear.

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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined at 10 months and she’s now just over 2 - she is so excited to go every week, she squeals as we enter the car park. They do so much everyday! Staff are great, communication is really good. The rooms, equipment and whole environment is spotless - would highly recommend.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you so much for a lovely review and giving us 5 stars in everything! We are so glad Nuffy Bear is meeting all of your needs and makes your daughter so excited to come.

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Review from Alexandra H (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery for 7 months now - we can see the care that every person at the nursery puts into his well-being and time there. He loves going so much that we never have any tantrums at drop-off - he’s straight into playing. We really like the regular development updates
that we get from his key worker and that we get requests for input into his education every month. We can see how he is developing and being around the other children is really helping him progress.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your lovely feedback and for taking the time to leave a review. We are so glad your son is enjoying his journey at Nuffy Bear!

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Review from Jo N (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started when he was 6 months old and I was very nervous about him settling in. The ladies were absolutely brilliant with him and now one month later he is all smiles during drop-off and pickup! I am kept updated by the app and I get photos and videos throughout the day so I can see what
he is doing which really helps calm my mama nerves down!

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so glad that your nerves have settled! We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review for Nuffy Bear.

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Review from Fiona M (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Helpful and friendly staff, who genuinely care about my daughter.
The setting is very welcome with lots of toys and activities.
Lovely grounds. The pond makes for great walks and my daughter likes spotting the geese that nest here each year.

Reply from Samantha Lund, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are so glad you and your daughter enjoy Nuffy Bear. We also love spotting the geese on our walks!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.909)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10 for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.909 for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley is calculated as follows: ( (241 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.909

  • b) 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 Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 57 number of registered child places is 11.4, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2025

Recipient: Nuffy Bear Day Nurseries

Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Nuffy Bear Day Nurseries

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Nuffy Bear Day Nurseries

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Meet the Team (1)

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Sammie Lund

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2004

I have worked in Early Years for the past 18 years. Growing up I always knew that I wanted to work with young people. So when I left school I knew exactly which path I wanted to take. I qualified as a Level 3 practitioner, I found work here in Cottingley and I've been here ever since. I have always been passionate about supporting babies and young children with their learning and developing, paying particular attention to patterns in behaviour and for what each child needs individually to thrive. I love watching the children in our care grow and being a part of that support network for their families.
18 years I have worked at Nuffy Bear previously known as Cottingley Manor and I have enjoyed every minute.
As I progressed through my career I knew that I wanted to share that knowledge I have gained during that time with other practitioners so that together we can achieve great outcomes for all children.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley

What is the Age Range of Children that Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley accepts?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley Open?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley have capacity for?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley has capacity for a total of 57 Children.

How far is Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Cottingley to the centre of Bingley?

1.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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