Minnows Children's Day Nursery

39 Turford Avenue, Bramble Farm, Middlesbrough TS3 9AT
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Minnows Children's Day Nursery has an interior purposely converted to suit skilled early years learning, with three activity rooms for each age group and an excellent outdoor play area.

Professionals focus on building strong relationships with both parents and their children, while their is support within the curriculum for independent thinking and development.

A key person system ensures there is regular feedback on progress and staff are also trained to support positive behaviour.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Fiona Longworth (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 48

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

Minnows Children's Day Nursery Reviews (155)

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Minnows Children's Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.990) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Minnows Children's Day Nursery has 155 reviews.

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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended this nursery. I couldn't recommend it enough as they both settled really well. Always clean food always well presented and yummy. Both have learnt lots and thrived. It's a friendly environment. Staff are welcoming and kind, nothing is too much, always willing to help.
Very safe environment fantastic nursery wouldn't take my children anywhere else.
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Review from Amie H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Minnows in April 2017 and left in April 2018 for school, nursery Minnows helped him a lot and we totally love all the staff.
Then my son and daughter joined back in September 2018 as I was starting work. My daughter has a really good bond with her key worker and the staff at Minnows
are amazing.
I wouldn’t let my kids go else were. Thank you for your support and letting me know my kids are safe while mum and dad are at work.
Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review Amie.
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Review from Kayleigh H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All my five children have attended this nursery and I couldn't praise them enough! They have helped me massively with teaching my children and from my children attending this nursery it brought them on so much! I couldn't thank the staff enough any problems at all they are there to help you too as a
parent! I never ever felt uneasy leaving my children in their care! Minnows Children's Day Nursery get five stars from me.
Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your great review Kayleigh.
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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I think the nursery is great and the staff are very kind and warm. My son does lots of different activities and enjoys them.
Reply from CLAIRE BRADLEY at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you Gemma for your kind words.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, always happy and helpful. Always try their hardest to please children and parents. Always kept up to date on everything my child does and the staff always take the time to have a conversation with me.
Reply from Claire Bradley at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review.
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Review from S F (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are great. I get on with them all and if I want to talk to them, they are always and can't fault them at all.
I have 2 grandchildren in the nursery all they are well looked after. 10 out of 10.
Reply from Claire Bradley at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words.
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Review from V M (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minnows nursery is brilliant. My granddaughter has been going since September 2018 and has come on loads. The staff are always friendly and helpful and problems are dealt with straight away. As a grandmother, I'm always made to feel welcome and have recommended this nursery to other family members and
friends.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery where my two children attend. Both children have improved so much with speaking, counting, knowing animals, sounds and colours.
Overall, the best nursery I have known.
Staff are very supportive and do all they can to help.
Thank you all.
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Review from Ashley M (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boys have been coming to Minnows Children's Day Nursery for three years. They love it and the staff are brilliant. They really enjoy the holiday club. The nursery is well lead and it's like our second family.
Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review Ashley.
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Review from W E (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minnows Nursery is excellent. My granddaughter has improved leaps and bounds and loves every minute of nursery time.
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Review from Jessica Y (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff at Minnows Children's Day Nursery are really helpful and patient, always time to answer questions you may have. My little one is happy here and would recommend.
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Review from Lisa J (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in Minnows Children's Day Nursery since he was 9 months old. He has learnt so much and has come on leaps and bounds. Staff are brilliant with him and I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Pamela M (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Minnows Children's Day Nursery have been amazing with my son. They have helped him grow and mature into the little gorgeous man he is - thank you. x
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Review from Jamie B (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Minnows Children's Day Nursery is fantastic. The staff are friendly, helpful and my daughter loves coming. She will truly miss it when she leaves!
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Review from Melissa J (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming to nursery, she has got a special bond with one of the staff. She's very happy here in Minnows and she loves talking about her little friends when she comes home.
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Review from Ashleigh A (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had no problems with the nursery. Always polite and friendly. My child loves it at Minnows Children's Day Nursery. Would recommend it 100%.
Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review Ashleigh.
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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Two of my children have been to this nursery. They have really loved coming here. I have found my children have come on a lot since coming here and would recommend it to anyone.
Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your great review Samantha.
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My review is based on how my child has so easily settled at nursery and the care and learning has always been perfect for my child.
Reply from Claire Bradley, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely comment.
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys her time in the nursery and thrives with the help of the team. We always know whats going on and kept up to date with her progress! We also see in action at home and within nursery what she is learning and what activities they have been doing.
Reply from Claire Bradley, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely comment.
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Review from Hayley C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys coming to Minnows. I feel he is well looked after whilst at the setting. The girls do a very good job.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.990)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.990) out of 10 for Minnows Children's Day Nursery 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.990 for Minnows Children's Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.99
  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 Minnows Children's Day Nursery is based on 17 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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6, which has been reached with 17 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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Meet the Team (3)

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Hanna Reeve

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education and have been the manager at minnows since June 2022 I have also been deputy manager since 2019

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Jill Ruane

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2003

I have worked at Minnows since 2003 and hold a level 5 foundation stage degree in the early years. I am also the room leader in the two-year-old room

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Fiona Longworth

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2021

I have a Level 6. I have been with the company since 2021. I have progressed in my career, starting as a nursery practitioner to becoming Deputy Manager. I am based in the 2-year-old room.

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