Chuckles Nursery

Pentwyn House, Pentwyn Lane, Bettws, Newport NP20 7AE
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  • Chuckles Nursery, Newport
Chuckles is a homely, secure and uniquely situated nursery. Set in an acre of land with half of that dedicated purely to outside play for all ages, it has a country feel yet only two miles from the M4.

The Nursery follows the New Curriculum and believes fully that children should learn through exploration and ensures they have the materials, equipment and surroundings to enable that. Outdoor play is high on the daily agenda and the areas are designed to inspire every age group.

Family run since 1999, attention to detail is important. All rooms are monitored via CCTV cameras (14 in all).

The nursery cook prepares healthy well-balanced cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea time snack in line with Welsh Government Healthy Eating Guidelines.

In December 2023, Chuckles was graded in all six areas following a joint CIW and Estyn Inspection. In June 2024 the Nursery won National Day Nursery Association, Nursery of the Year Wales.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Lisa Owen
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Amy Baugh (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Rates are charged at £7.80 per hour.


    You can book the traditional morning/afternoon/full-day sessions or to give you more flexibility you can start between 7am & 10am ending from 3pm to 6 pm as long as they are a minimum of 8 hours.


    Half-day Rates are £39.00 per session and session times are 8 am-1 pm and 1 pm-6 pm.

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

  • Closed from December 24th to January 2nd

Parking

  • Ample on site, off road parking so no need to worry.

Chuckles Nursery Reviews (132)

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Chuckles Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.986) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chuckles Nursery has 132 reviews.

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Review from Sammie L (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my daughter started at Chuckles she was very behind with her speech due to hearing loss. She is now flying through all her milestones and has quickly picked up a second language (Welsh) that was started at Chuckles.
I cannot rate his nursery highly enough. All staff are friendly and pleasant.
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Review from Sarahjane B (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend Chuckles Nursery enough, as a nervous 1st-time mum the team at Chuckles completely put me at ease ready for my return to work. My son absolutely loves going to nursery there and tells me daily about the activities and friends that he has played with.
It's fantastic seeing how well
he is coming along and how confident he has become. It's fantastic knowing how happy he is to be there.
Thank you Team Chuckles.
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Review from Katie G (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters have both attended Chuckles since 9 months old. They have both grown to be kind, thoughtful and intelligent young ladies and myself and my partner both feel this is partly due to the well balanced, well-maintained nursery that is Chuckles.
I would never send them anywhere else.
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Review from Leah H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise the girls at Chuckles enough for what they do. Chuckles isn't just a nursery looking after my child, it is an extended family welcoming my child into their loving and caring environment.
No question or request is too much trouble. They do everything they can to make my child feel
welcome and safe and even give that extra support when they are not feeling so well, which is exceptional as they know how hard it is to leave your child at the door when they are calling for mummy. The facilities at Chuckles are wonderful and the learning is exemplary. Welsh and Makaton are also taught which is fantastic! My child is growing and excelling in all aspects of her nursery life and Chuckles are very much to thank for that. Both of my children have attended Chuckles and I recommend to anyone and everyone who is looking for a nursery - look no further! Chuckles is the place for a loving, caring, nurturing, educational environment for your children to thrive and be happy.
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Review from Michelle P (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery, both my children have attended. The nursery is very welcoming and the staff are brilliant. I love the environment and all that is available to the children, as parents we want to ensure our children explore the world around them and have the best start in life. This is all made
possible at Chuckles Nursery, learning through play in a warm, safe and happy environment.
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very nervous sending my child to nursery (it's like trusting strangers with my life) They made me and my child feel as ease just from visiting.
My child loves this place and seeing her happy makes me very happy. The staff are very professional and supportive, to not just my child but myself
when I'm worrying over a little cold my daughter may have etc. Any questions I have are answered the same day. If I need to swap a day they accommodate within reason.
My daughter loves the outdoor area as much as the indoor play areas, the food on the menu relieves that stress of "am I giving my child enough nutrients?" And all in all my daughter has learnt so much in the time she has been there.
They really have made going back to work so much easier. They all deserve a trip to the Caribbean really.
The nursery is a 10/10 from me and my daughter!
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Review from Kaylee L (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going since he was 10 months old he is now 4.
I wouldn't even consider placing him anywhere else. The staff are absolutely brilliant and my little boy has come on leaps and bounds, with welsh phrases and Makaton signing.
A fantastic place couldn't ask for more.
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery , my son loves attending and has improved tremendously in terms of communication, behaviour and intelligence. He enjoys the different styles of healthy eating and learning activities. The staff are friendly , informative and deliver a high standard of care
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Review from Nicola B (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The outside space is what sold this nursery to me firstly, very big with lovely country views.
The food menu is very varied, which being a very fussy person myself, this was brilliant for my daughter who get to try everything .
The staff are lovely, friendly and caring.
My daughter love's it at
Chuckles Nursery.
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Review from Kim H (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery, very helpful and caring staff, they are always smiling and welcoming. Excellent learning experiences for all and tries to get everyone involved in all different activities through out the year. Would recommend to anyone.
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Review from Nicola R (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves this nursery and in the time my son has been attending he has learnt so much. The staff are amazing with him and he loves being with them. I would highly recommend Chuckles to any parent
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended this nursery for over 4 years. She has gained a lot of confidence and she has learned a lot through experiences at the nursery. I feel the staff are all very friendly and approachable. The nursery has a healthy well-balanced menu and a great outdoor space. I would recommend this
nursery to both friends and families.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.986)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.986) out of 10 for Chuckles 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.986 for Chuckles Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (344 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 348 Ratings = 4.986
  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 Chuckles Nursery is based on 29 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 29 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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