Poppies Nursery

Beechwood Road, Luton LU4 9RD
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  • Poppies Nursery, Luton
Poppies Nursery is an Early Years Alliance childcare service located in Luton, Bedfordshire. At their last OFSTED inspection in January 2024, they received a Good.

The nursery offers 70 Ofsted-registered places for children aged from birth to five-years-old. Poppies offers day care as well as funded places this includes 9 month old funding, 2-year-old funding and 3 to 5-year-old funding, 15 hours and 30 hour places.

High-quality care and learning opportunities for children are provided by a friendly and well-qualified team that follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum guidance. All staff undergo a vigorous recruitment and selection process. All staff are DBS checked and are all trained in paediatric first aid.

Staff focus on supporting children's learning and development through play as well as recognising and supporting children's individual needs. Parents and carers are actively encouraged to be involved in the life of the nursery.

The nursery is open from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, fifty one weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays and staff training days.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Tracey Perkins (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 8 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day Session £75.00
    £3.20 School Dinners

  • Fee's do not include meals or any extra's for example nappies and creams.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:00
    Tuesday 08:00-17:00
    Wednesday 08:00-17:00
    Thursday 08:00-17:00
    Friday 08:00-17:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking for Poppies is only available on roads in the local area

Poppies Nursery Reviews (52)

9.5

Poppies Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.486) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Poppies Nursery has 52 reviews.

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Review from Moriam B (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good nursery, can recommend it. The staff are very nice and caring. The environment is very clean. The management are well organized. Excellent service.
Reply from Tracey Perkins, Nursery Manager at Poppies Nursery
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. As a nursery we aim at all times to ensure that the environment is inviting and welcoming to all.
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Well organised, well structured, well managed. Excellent staff, excellent food, excellent activities. Separate and cosy sleeping room with cots for babies/toddlers and sleeping mats for older kids. Timing suitable for working parents and also open during half-term and school holidays. Opportunities
for kids to have food at 5 different occasions - breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, tea-time. Interactive environment, plenty of toys and activities for all age 0-5.
Reply from Tracey Perkins, Nursery Manager at Poppies Nursery
Thank you for your review and the positive feedback you have given us as a nursery.
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Review from Poupon Z (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used this Nursery for years and I have to say it's the best in Luton as the staff are always welcoming and friendly and the managers are amazing. I can't thank the staff enough for the amazing job they have done for my children. God bless everyone that works there. Thank you, thank you.
Reply from Tracey Perkins, Nursery Manager at Poppies Nursery
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We aim to ensure the service we provide is always of a good standard.
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Review from Fareen Z (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone is always so happy and smiling at Poppies, which makes me even more comfortable when dropping my daughter off to school. Staff are very helpful at all times and answer anything you ask. Will highly recommend this daycare to family and friends. Keep up the great work.
Reply from Tracey Perkins, Nursery Manager at Poppies Nursery
Thank you for your positive review. We as a team like to ensure that the children and their families feel welcome and comfortable at Poppies Nursery.
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Review from Nicole M (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Poppies for two years and has come on leaps and bounds through going there. The staff are so friendly and all make a point of saying hello to my daughter when she arrives, which makes me feel she is really welcome and has a relationship with them all. The management has
also been very supportive of me as a parent, they have helped me through any concerns I had about my daughter and I feel they genuinely care about her wellbeing and progress. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Poppies to other parents.
Reply from Tracey Perkins, Nursery Manager at Poppies Nursery
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. At Poppies, management and staff aim to ensure that support is given to both the children and parents/carers when required.
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Review from Erika (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My first child went to Poppies and his care was outstanding. All the practitioners worked closely to help him learn and develop in all areas. He went from a shy toddler to a bright happy child. Now we've moved a little further way from Poppies but it's been so great that we chose to take the extra walk
to take my second child there too.
Reply from Tracey Perkins, Nursery Manager at Poppies Nursery
Thank you for your review. At Poppies, we support children's individual learning and development on a daily basis ensuring their individual needs are met.
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Review from Besira B (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited many nurseries around the area but this one is one of the best ones. The management gave me such a warm feeling about the place and during my observation hours, I always had a smile on my face as I’ve seen how much my little one is enjoying the environment. Staff are extremely professional
and friendly. Everyone works so well together and are all involved in many activities with the little ones. I could go on and on. The online program family is fantastic as many nurseries don’t have it. For us, it’s a very good start and I want to thank all the team of Poppies Nursery. You are doing an amazing job.
Reply from Tracey Perkins, Nursery Manager at Poppies Nursery
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We aim at all times to ensure that the nursery environment is one that is always warm and welcoming. The family app is to ensure parents are kept informed…read more
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff have been really welcoming and helpful when enrolling and settling my child. My child quickly adjusted, felt safe and comfortable, learning all her friends and staff's names that she interacted with. What gave me the most comfort whilst being away from my daughter were the updates/activities
I was notified about on the app.
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Review from Vicky L C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Poppies for the past two and a half years and is really happy there. It is amazing to see his growth in confidence and ability over that time and the staff at Poppies have played a large part in that.
My child is encouraged in his development and learning and takes part in a wide
variety of activities to improve his skills and independence. We also get good feedback about his day.
The nursery has a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are very attentive and professional and I feel my child is in a safe and secure environment.


This is my second child to attend Poppies and the staff have always been very supportive to me and my children and I would highly recommend the nursery to other parents.

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Review from Neelam (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter had become more confident and independent since starting poppies nursery. She is a happy child and enjoys coming in likes to play and explore and interact with all staff and children. The baby room staff are doing a brilliant job.
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Review from Jose M (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I found Poppies Nursery to be an amazing childcare provider. They catered to my babies needs day to day whether it was nappy rash or she was a bit sniffly. They encouraged her development at all stages as well as helping her transition from crawling to walking and being fed to feeding herself. They
encouraged her independence and I found she would come home knowing new words or phrases. She would amaze me by not only knowing different animals and the sounds they made but also the sign for the animals which she learnt at nursery.
The staff would take into consideration the fact that she had another home language other than English (Portugese) and enquire about it, this made me very happy as I knew it meant my daughter would not be confused while learning both languages because they would not try to correct her when she was speaking in Portuguese they would simply tell her the word in English as well, still praising her knowledge of both languages.
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Review from Shabina M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my second child at this nursery. Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. Really pleased with how they operate. Would recommend to anybody thinking of joining.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.486)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.486) out of 10 for Poppies Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 9 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 4.943 for Poppies Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (101 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 106 Ratings = 4.943
  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 4.543 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Poppies Nursery is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.643
  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 (18)

Tracey

Tracey

Job Title: Early Years Manager/Designated Safeguarding Officer. Joined: 2010

I am a mother of four children and have five grandchildren. I have worked in the Early Years Sector since 1986. I have worked at Poppies Nursery since it opened in 2010. Prior to this, I managed the Nursery on the school site - Beechwood Pre-school.

Lorraine

Lorraine

Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator/SENCO Joined: 2010

I am married with two daughters, I have worked in the Early year's Sector for fifteen years. I have worked at Poppies since it opened in 2010. Prior to this, I worked as an Early Years Practitioner on the school site-Beechwood Pre-school. Previously I was a Childminder for six years.

Raheela

Raheela

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2014

I have worked in Poppies for many years. I started as Bank Staff. I enjoyed working with children so I took on a full-time position. Originally I am from Pakistan. I have four children.

Roziena

Roziena

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Manager Joined: 2013

I have worked with children for the past 8 years. I have a BA Hons in Early Years.

Shazia

Shazia

Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator Joined: 2010

I have worked at Poppies Nursery since it first opened. I have been working in the Early Years Sector for 10 years.

Zenab

Zenab

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2011

I have worked with children for 10 years. I am married with two children, a boy aged 4 and a girl aged 1.

Tonya

Tonya

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2013

I started off working in the 3-5 year old room, I now work in the baby room.

Tracey

Tracey

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2010

I have three children and four grandchildren. I have worked at Poppies Nursery since it opened in 2010. Previously I worked at Beechwood Pre-school.

Aliyah

Aliyah

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2017

I have been a student at Poppies for two years. I am now a qualified Early Years Practitioner at Poppies.

Neelam

Neelam

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2010

I have a daughter and have worked at Poppies for many years.

Chloe

Chloe Bardy

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2019

I have a level 2 childcare. I am a happy and hardworking person who loves being creative.

Alisha

Alisha Choudhry

Job Title: Apprentice Joined: 2021

I started my journey working in Early Years as a Kickstart Nursery Assistant.
I am now carrying on as an Apprentice Early Years Educator as I enjoyed working with the children.

Missba

Missba Ilyas

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2021

I am a mother of one and have been working in Early Years for over a decade. I hold a B.A.(HONS) degree in Applied Education Studies and have completed British Sign Language (Level 1).

Rita

Rita Kaur

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

I am a mother of four children and have worked in the Early Years Sector for 12 years.

Sarah

Sarah Pyatt

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

I have worked in childcare for many years. I am level 3 qualified. I am very creative and have a passion for allowing children to express themselves through arts and crafts. I enjoy going to the gym, going for long walks and spending time with my beautiful family.

Antonella

Antonella Longo

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Educator Joined: 2024

I am originally from Italy. I have been working in childcare since 2018. I have one child.

Geraldine

Geraldine Morrison

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Educator Joined: 2024

I have worked in childcare for several years. I have seven children of my own and two grandchildren.

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Rena Malik

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Educator Joined: 2024

I started my childcare career at the age of 16. I have three children of my own.

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