Great Expectations Day Nursery

Calvery House, 36-40 Grange Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5AU
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Great Expectations Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Miriam Markie (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 90

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
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Great Expectations Day Nursery Reviews (12)

Over all time Great Expectations Day Nursery has 12 reviews.

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Review from Cory P (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little girl has been coming to Great Expectations since she was nine months old. I was always wary to send her but the staff have been amazing with her and she settled in much better than I thought. She’s always excited to go and always smiley when she goes and I pick her up. The staff are amazing
with her. She absolutely loves it here.
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Review from Shaheen I (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are amazing with all children and parents.
The management at Great Expectation has come a long way in the last couple of years and it’s made a huge difference now that the new manager is in charge. All staff are experienced, kind and my son adores all staff.
Recently they visited a farm
where parents were invited to spend some quality family time, which was very kind to offer. My son really enjoyed himself and didn’t stop talking about how much fun he had.
Thank you Great Expectation Team - looking forward to some more trips.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words. The staff will be overjoyed by your kind review.
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Review from Sam (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a trip to the farm, my little girl didn't stop talking about her day. I was also in attendance as many mums and dads were offered to enjoy the day with their child. The staff did such an amazing job with organizational skills of so many small children and the day was amazing for parents and children,
can't wait for the next trip.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I have passed your comments onto the staff. It will make their day!
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Review from Pippa W (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great Expectations is an absolutely brilliant nursery, all the staff are amazing with the children. I am extremely great full for all the help and support they have given my son and me over the time he has been there, whilst trying to get my son the extra help he needs to start school in the areas where
he struggles and needs extra support. I will definetly be signing my youngest up to Great Expectations when he’s a little bit older.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you Pippa, for a lovely review I will pass this onto the staff it will make their day.
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Review from Sophie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't ask for a better group of people to support my little boy in the times I can't be with him due to work. He loves going and they've always gone above and beyond to help him with anything needed. Its been a tough year for everyone but the fact that the staff are always trying to go one step further
to help has really made it a little less chaotic.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you so much for a lovely review. Yes, it has been a stressful, difficult year but the children are our best therapy, and keep our smiles going. Sue Willis Manager
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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery since he was 9 months, he was my 1st baby and I struggled so much leaving him when I went back to work. The staff at the nursery were amazing with us both, I could ring 100 times a day and they would sound happy to hear my voice every phone call as if it was the
first time I rang. My son runs in on a morning half the time and doesn't even say goodbye, the staff are amazing with him and he is now 2 and a half. I’m looking forward to sending my new baby when the time is right for me because I know he will love it as much as his big brother.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I will pass this onto my team, it will make their day. Your son is an absolute delight and much loved by all the staff.
Sue Willis Manager

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Review from Courtney B (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two daughters go to this nursery and have been going for over a year since I started university. The nursery go above and beyond for both my children and I know they will for my third child who has just been born when she starts. The staff always make sure my girls are cared for and have helped a
lot in regards to my oldest daughter being delayed in speech, helping us go down the right routes to improve this and find out if there are any underlying issues. For this I am grateful. They also take the parents' emotions into consideration, especially the manager, she has helped me drastically through the past year and I couldn’t thank her enough for everything she has done for me and my family. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone interested in starting their children as they are very accommodating to your needs and just all-round amazing.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Your whole family has become a big part of Great Expectations, thank you so much for a lovely review, it just highlights the caring staff that looks after your children.
Sue Willis-Manager

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Review from Abbie C (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Being a first time mum and going into university with no local support finding a nursery that both my child and myself felt comfortable in was essential. We started coming to great expectations in September of 2019 and instantly felt like part of the wider family. My child looks forward to going to
nursery every day and I have to drag him out on a night! Every single staff member made us feel like family and I have every confidence in the way they nurture and protect my child. He’s learnt so much here from nursery rhymes, sign language and it slows him to have social interactions with children his age, younger and older. I dread the day I have to take him out!
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Abbie thank you so much for your review, please do not talk about him leaving now as like yourself I will find it difficult seeing his little cheeky face.
Sue Willis- Manager

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Review from Nasreen Y (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent all round All my three children have attended since being 6 months old with my youngest (almost three) still there. Staff have been brilliant, always so loving, caring and great. I work full time so I need to know the kids are okay and the nursery always gave me peace of mind. My kids still
attend in the holidays too, they love it. Staff are so caring and genuinely want kids to develop and excel. Would highly recommend to all.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. Its been a pleasure looking after all three of your children and watching how grown up they have all become.
Heather McLaughlan- Deputy manager

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Review from Rowena H (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have attended/are attending this nursery. I cannot express enough how much they all enjoyed going into nursery every day. It is an amazing place and all the staff are so welcoming. My youngest has been going for the last 2 years and she loves every single staff member there. She
runs in every day and is always very reluctant to leave when we collect her. You couldn't ask for a better place than this for your children.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you so much for such lovely words. I think I may need to get some therapy when your daughter leaves as she has become a much loved little girl with a huge character. I will never forget her in…read more
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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great Expectations is an exceptional childcare provider, I could not ask for a more accomodating and friendly service. All of the staff are lovely, warm and kind and the manager is especially wonderful. My son adores going to nursery and always comes back with a smile on his face and stories to tell
about his day.
Reply from Sue Willis, Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
I am overwhelmed by this review and will pass this on to my wonderful team. Thank you so much, Sue Willis (manager) x
Thank you, Sophie, for your kind words. It's great to know that your Son is…read more
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff are very friendly and the manager and deputy manager will do anything for you if it's possible for them to do so. My daughter is settling in well and her key worker does everything she can to help settle my daughter and to help her develop.


The rooms are all a really good size too

and they have good toys to play with.
I would highly recommend this nursery as I know what to look for in a nursery as I am also a nursery nurse and I am very fussy about where my children go.
Reply from Adele Reeve, Setting Manager at Great Expectations Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, Gemma. It's always great to hear things from a parents perspective so we can continue to provide the best possible service and it's good to know that our hard work is having…read more
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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Expectations Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Great Expectations Day Nursery accepts?

Great Expectations Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Great Expectations Day Nursery Open?

Great Expectations 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 Great Expectations Day Nursery have capacity for?

Great Expectations Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Great Expectations Day Nursery to the centre of Middlesbrough?

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

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