Minnows Children's Day Nursery

39 Turford Avenue, Bramble Farm, Middlesbrough TS3 9AT
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  • Minnows Children's Day Nursery, Middlesbrough
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)

9.7

Minnows Children's Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Minnows Children's Day Nursery has 155 reviews.

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Review from Karen H (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minnows Nursery is a really good place. My grandson has settled in really well, he enjoys going to nursery and he enjoys playing with the other children. He also has great relationships with the staff, who are very helpful, they have also helped me.
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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has recently started at Minnows and is settling in really well. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Reply from Claire Bradley, manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you Amy for your lovely comment.
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Review from Zara S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had my son here for a year. They are very good and try to accommodate every day or time to suit you.
I highly recommend this nursery. The staff are friendly and give you a lot of updates and help with anything you may be worried about.
Brilliant safeguarding.
Reply from Christine, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments Zara
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Review from Leanne N (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son enjoys his time at Minnows Children's Day Nursery and attends two afternoons a week. He loves exploring and has a close bond with his key person and other staff in the baby room.
Reply from Christine, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you very much for review, it is very much appreciated Leanne.
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. All staff are excellent and couldn't ask for better staff/nursery for my child to attend.
Reply from Christine Prendergast, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments Stephanie.
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Review from Lisa W (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled into nursery really well. I feel comfortable leaving him in your care. All staff are friendly and brilliant with kids.
Reply from Christine, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments Lisa.
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Review from Chris T (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has a disability and Minnows Children's Day Nursery are very understanding. My son has settled really well and I am happy with all the staff and quality of care.
Reply from Christine, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you for lovely comments Chris and I am pleased your son has settled in well into nursery. It is also great to know that you are happy with all the staff and quality of care.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves this nursery he enjoys coming twice a week, the staff are very welcoming with my son and we are very good with him.
Reply from Claire Bradley, manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments
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Review from Angela A (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My three grandsons have attended Minnows until they were eligible to attend full-time school. We deliberately kept the boys there because by the time they entered school, they were well ahead in the basic's knowledge and were very confident in working with other children. I have personally found this
nursery to be very supportive in all aspect of children's development daily communication between key workers and family.
Lots of praise and support for the children and they always acknowledging them as individuals as well as working together. I cannot praise this nursery enough for the support they have given the boys and the family as well.
Reply from Christine, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments Angela
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Review from L W (Father of Child) published on 4 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minnows is a fantastic nursery. They help my daughter with her development. Would recommend Minnows.
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Review from Kerry B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and daughter both started nursery approximately 2 months ago. They have settled in nicely and enjoy themselves when they attend. They have taken to certain staff members really well and I have noticed an improvement in their behaviour. Overall they are happy and are enjoying their time at the
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always very friendly and great with my son. Never had any issues and my son loves coming.
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Review from Julie M (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Well equipped and friendly staff with excellent ethos. My grandson is thriving in the nursery.
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Review from Diane C (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really enjoy this nursery as they have helped my son come on loads.
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Review from Ruth C (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Minnows Day Nursery is a good nursery because the staff are friendly and are very helpful.
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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are welcoming and friendly. They always reassure you which is good when my little girl cried when going in to nursery. The manager is friendly. I like the tapestry they have so I know how child is doing with her development.
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Review from Samantha K (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very friendly and always polite, well mannered people, especially the Manager, always helps us parents etc with changing days over. Overall a brilliant nursery!
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Review from Diane C (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to Minnows Children's Day Nursery.
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really happy with the care my daughter receives at Nursery. Staff are lovely and easy to talk to.
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child was poorly and all the staff were brilliant looking after him and really helpful giving him his medication and giving him his asthma medication as they have a lot of children to look after at the same time. Also the staff are great at school runs and making sure the children are cared for and
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.733)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) 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 10 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 4.983 for Minnows Children's Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.983
  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 4.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Minnows Children's Day Nursery 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.75
    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 10 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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