Spring Nursery Highfield

Whinfield Way, Rowlands Gill NE39 1EH
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  • Spring Nursery Highfield, Rowlands Gill
Formerly known as Highfield Day Care, the nursery offers a caring, nurturing and secure environment for your child. Wrap-around care is available with neighbouring Highfield Primary School.

A highly qualified nursery staff team works with parents/carers to ensure that children achieve their full potential. Each child has a key worker who plans appropriate, fun activities tailored to the child’s interests and abilities. Well-equipped outdoor play areas provide further opportunities for learning through play.

As a Spring nursery, the setting aims to provide a springboard for healthy first steps and for children to find their feet.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sara Taylor (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Sessions range in price depending on session times and age range.


    Fees can be requested by emailing direct or booking a tour.

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Spring Nursery Highfield Reviews (61)

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Spring Nursery Highfield has a Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Spring Nursery Highfield has 61 reviews.

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Review from Marie (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff at Spring have done a wonderful job settling my little boy into nursery. He has formed a close bond with staff, particularly his key worker. It is lovely to see his enthusiasm for nursery and hearing him chatter on about what he has done. Staff do a great job at keeping us informed of our child's
daily routines, e.g. nappy changes, naps and what he has eaten. It is also great to get regular reviews of his progress and next steps. The nursery set up is great, providing many opportunities for my child to explore the world through role play, small worlds, stories, outdoor play, as well as writing, drawing, number work and much more. Seeing how happy he is I would definitely recommend Spring Highfield.
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Review from Kelly O (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery.
My daughter has a developmental delay and found it difficult at first to settle in but due to the patience and excellent staff she has progressed amazingly, all due to this nursery.
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Review from Emmeleen (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff at Spring Highfield work well with the children to reach their full potential. My daughter has always been very clingy and shy, finding it difficult to engage with unfamiliar faces but ever since she joined Spring Highfield they have made the place warm and welcoming that she has become a different
little girl. She explores different activities without any hesitation and warms up to other children in the nursery.
When parents have any concerns there is always a member of staff available to help and listen.
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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have attended this nursery. It is excellent and I can not speak highly enough of the people, the facilities and the overall standard of care that they receive.


It is clear and obvious that there is a very strong bond amongst the staff and they appear to have genuine affection

for the children in their care.


Both our children have developed so much from their time at the nursery, setting them up for school. Our youngest still has a few months before he starts school and it will be incredibly sad when the time comes for him to move on, as this nursery has been part of our lives as much as the childrens for over 6 years now.


10/10, 5 stars, superb.

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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great communication - love the family app which keeps parents up to date with events or information regarding nursery.Always receive updates on what my son's been up to including photos which helps put my mind at ease.
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Review from Paul (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been here for 18 months and really enjoys it. Staff are attentive and have been really accommodating. Communication through an app is also really useful. Application of the 30 hours has been wonderful.
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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are kind and caring. Activities are varied to help aid learning with lots of singing and dancing and messy play. Kind and nurturing environment, the staff are very kindly and show real care and compassion. Lovely nursery offering a safe and secure setting.
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been extremely impressed with the nursery since my child joined Nov 18. Staff are caring and friendly and clearly enjoy what they do. A particularly inclusive nursery willing to work as a team with other professionals.
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Review from Vicky P (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled really well here. The staff are very caring and seem genuinely fond of him. We are very happy that he is safe and happy there. The staff are very enthusiastic when they tell us what he's been doing and that shows us they care about him.


He loves the food and eats well there. He

enjoys the activities and he's learnt lots of songs from nursery that he enjoys singing to us.
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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s a lovely nursery, staff are always willing to speak to you regarding your children any time of the day. Very welcoming. My little boy has settled in well.
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Review from R V (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children are really happy attending this nursery. They both enjoy lots of different activities, in a warm and comfortable environment. The communication is really good from the staff especially at drop off and pick up times. I feel the staff really care about my children and know them well. Both
my children enjoy telling me what they get up to at nursery!
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Review from Ann C (Foster Parent of Child) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been amazed at the progress my child has made at this nursery. I was always kept well informed and my child looked forward to going in every morning. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and supportive and I cannot speak more highly of the service they provide.
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Review from Janet R (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children attended this nursery. The manager and her team were always attentive, professional and very caring. I always felt my children were safe in the nursery and it really eased the pressure of being a working parent. The care was child focused and individual. I have recommended the nursery
to families over the years and continue to do so. We'll always be grateful for the foundation the children had at the nursery. Great staff - great care.
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Review from Helen (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended this nursery from 15months to when she started school. It’s a small nursery, but they utilise their resources well and with creativity. The size of the nursery means that the staff are familiar with each child in their area (baby room is separate to toddler/preschool room). It has
a lovely family feel to it as a result. I would, and have, recommended it to others.
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Review from Alison (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not rate this Nursery highly enough. Wonderful, friendly staff. Happy, well cared for children. Everyone bends over backwards to help no matter what the problem is.
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Review from Kerry M (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started this nursery when he was only 4 months old and as you can imagine I was so nervous to leave him with anyone while I worked, however, the girls at Spring were and still are amazing with him. My son loves this nursery and his little face lights up as soon as we go in. Couldn’t recommend
it enough.
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Review from Carys A (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys have been at this nursery and have loved it! The staff are so friendly and always thinking of innovative ways of engaging the children and encouraging their creativity. Being a small nursery, all the staff know every child and the staff are always quick to respond to and act on suggestions
or concerns from parents/carers.
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Review from Amanda H (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming to nursery, she comes straight in with no tears and is very confident and happy. The staff are warm and welcoming and happy to answer any questions I may have.
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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a mother, you worry about your children when separated, but in the care of this nursery I feel comfortable and ensured they do the best for my daughter I know she's safe and enjoys it and learns so much. The staff are always there to comfort her on days she gets upset leaving me and have seen how
good they are with the children. I've had a previous child go to the nursery and fully recommend anyone with children within the age criteria to take their children, to this safe and friendly nursery.
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Review from Michelle L (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I could not be more happier with the excellent service and care for my child.
My daughter only goes for 3 mornings. I thought it would take her a while to settle but she settled really well, really quickly. All practitioners are welcoming and caring and take the time to listen and answer any questions.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.971)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10 for Spring Nursery Highfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.971 for Spring Nursery Highfield is calculated as follows: ( (233 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.971
  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 Spring Nursery Highfield is based on 20 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 20 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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Sara

Sara Taylor

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2004

Hi, I am Sara, I have worked at Spring Highfield since 2004. I am committed to providing the very best start for the children in our care. Supporting them to develop and reach their full potential. This is done through a range of activities, resources and support/ care from our staff team


I have a level 3 SEN qualification and I enjoy working with children and families whose children have additional needs, supporting them with their child's learning ensuring they reach their full potential and have the right support in place for their transition to future settings or schools.


Recent OFSTED inspections rated the nursery as Good and we are continually striving to achieve outstanding.
My team are experienced, passionate and enthusiastic in what they do and works brilliantly with parents to ensure a fantastic learning environment for our children!

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