Nurtured @ Northfield

57 Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham S66 2HL
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9.9 88 Reviews
  • Nurtured @ Northfield, Rotherham
Nurtured at Northfield is a 49-place day nursery setting. The nursery has 4 rooms over 2 floors. Their favourite thing to do at nursery is including the children in menu planning. There is a team of 23 staff members. They have an 'Outstanding' Ofsted grade (November 2023) and are rated one of the top 20 in Yorkshire (2022, 2023 & 2024) on day nurseries. Nurtured @ Northfield is set in a busy village in Rotherham. They pride themselves on their communication with parents and the staff team and they have amazing bonds with the children.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Stephenson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 49

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day 8am-6pm £74.00
    Half day 8am-1pm/1pm-6pm £44
    Consumable charge for funded £7 (full day session) / £4.50 (Half day session)
    Early Morning start 7.30am-8am - £6

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Nurtured @ Northfield Reviews (88)

9.9

Nurtured @ Northfield has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nurtured @ Northfield has 88 reviews.

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Review from Amie L (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both children currently attend the nursery, I can't thank them enough for the support they've given. The staff always keep us updated throughout the day which gives peace of mind. They also involve parents/caregivers in everything they do, for example meal rotas. Overall, fab little nursery.
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThis is so lovely to read. We will share your kind comments with the team. Thank you.
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Review from Kirstie H (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having viewed a number of nurseries for our little one, Nurtured @ Northfield immediately had the most welcoming and caring feel; twelve months on we couldn't be happier with our choice. All of the staff know each of the children as individuals and the communication between practitioners and parents,
both in person and via the app, is brilliant. The activities planned by the staff are fantastic, and the children are outside at every opportunity. The most important part is seeing how happy our son is each day when we pick him up!
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for such a lovely review. Parent partnership is key and vital in providing two way communication and in delivering well planned activities which are of interest to the children.
The children love being able to explore the outdoor area! Your little one is a delight to have within nursery.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is thriving at this nursery, every member of staff have taken the time to know him and have a lovely relationship with him.
They’ve thought of everything for activities and all the rooms are really nicely laid out and decorated and it's safe for the kids to move between them.
My son is the
only one in his class whom can’t walk and within the first couple of days extra care and support was given to him, arranged by the staff from inside and outside the nursery. I’m so impressed and at ease knowing he’s fully supported.
The cook is amazing and my son eats more than ever when he’s there, which is always rich nutritious meals and snacks.
I have an online account where I can see pictures and updates about my son’s development and time at the nursery and they have plenty of lovely special days to document.
I have been to many nurseries in my years of being a mother and this is by far the best, highly recommended and I can’t thank them enough for their continued support.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for your lovely review. Your little one is amazing and loves exploring all areas of our nursery. He's formed lovely attachments to all the staff, who support him. I will pass your comment on to our chef who will be delighted to know this.
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Review from Catt M (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most wonderful group of staff and a really lovely nursery, I'm so grateful for them. It's such a huge adjustment to leave your little one at nursery, but everyone at Northfield couldn't be more on hand to settle in the children and put the parents' minds at rest. My little boy has adored his time
here and has come on leaps and bounds with his communication and confidence since going. You get a real sense of genuine care from everyone there and you can see they love what they do and the children love them for it.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for your lovely review. Our staff are so caring and considerate and it's lovely to hear this.
We know how hard it is to leave them and through providing an excellent settling in period it helps with the transition.
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Review from James D (Father of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery three days per week and absolutely loves it. The staff are very nurturing towards her and I know that she is in safe hands when I drop her off in the morning. The app that they use to communicate with parents is very effective, as the staff update it regularly with information
on my child's milestones and the progress she is making towards them through observations. I can't recommend this nursery enough!
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you so much to taking the time to review us. What amazing feedback. We are so happy that you and your little one are having a great experience with us. The team will be so pleased to see this. Thanks again.
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Review from Carly R (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In 2020 my son started at this nursery and they’ve been beyond fabulous. He stayed until he started school this year and I would always recommend them. I’ve since had another son who also attends and his development has been great.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for such a lovely review. Your son has settled in really quickly and has formed positive relationships with all staff within the room. He is such a happy individual. I will pass on your message regarding the meals to our chef.
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Review from Sadie L (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest son went from Toddler 1 through to preschool at Nurtured @ Northfield and throughout two plus years we don’t have a single bad word to say about the setting. The practitioners are amazing with the children and care so much about the children's development, management are amazing and always
reaching out and checking in. Our youngest son has recently started in the baby room and loves it, I never thought I’d be comfortable leaving our baby as young as 8 months in a nursery, but knowing he’s at Nurtured @ Northfield fills me with confidence knowing he’s with the best. The food is also outstanding and really sets the nursery out from the rest!
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for such a heartfelt review. Watching your eldest grow in confidence was a pleasure, and knowing you entrust us with your little one is wonderful and we are looking forward to supporting his development also. We understand how hard it is leaving your little one, everything we do helps to make the separation a little bit easier for you, whether this be through us reaching out and checking in, or sending photographs of your little one's day via our app.
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Review from L O (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nowhere else I would send my children. It’s a welcoming, caring and fantastic place with the best staff. Both my children have loved their time here. They have learnt so much. They also eat everything the chef cooks! It’s a great place. Inside is clean and tidy with lots of imaginative toys to play
with, books to read and crafts to do. The staff are always on hand with cuddles and completely understand the kids.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for this lovely review. We love giving cuddles and supporting your children and the others within our care. It's lovely when your older child returns and talks about her day, it makes us smile.
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Review from Lianna W (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nurtured @ Northfield is a fantastic nursery. The staff always go above and beyond to make sure my child has the best learning experiences. He speaks very highly of all the staff and always has lots to tell us about his day.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for your lovely review. It's lovely to hear your son talks about us when he gets home. Learning experiences are an important aspect of a little ones life.
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Review from Alexandra B (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great facility, lovely open play, sensory sessions and outdoor activities. My little boy loves it there! He’s been going since 10 months old and is now 2. He’s come along in his development so much and I do believe that it’s due to the expertise of the staff and the fantastic environment they provide.
You can tell a lot of thought goes into all the activities they arrange and they always keep you up to date through the app.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you so very much for this lovely review. Your little one has grown in confidence since he started with us, and he is a pleasure to have within the nursery. He loves getting involved with the high-quality and engaging activities which the staff plan for.
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Review from Rhea H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at Northfield Under 5's since he was 13 months old and he absolutely loves it. The staff are all really friendly and they all know his name and say hello when he walks through the building to find his room. I feel they all genuinely care for the kids. He always comes home telling
me what he has been up to and singing new nursery rhymes. He loves being outside and I like that they try to get the kids outside as much as possible for fresh air. Meals are well balanced, and they are always happy to answer any queries, any time. Definitely recommend!
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for this lovely review. It is amazing to hear, your child goes home singing new nursery rhymes he has learnt, as well as discussing his day.
Children have access to a large spacious garden area, which is set up on a daily basis allowing children to further develop various skills including Gross motor skills. We will always answer questions, as quickly as possible.
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can not recommend Northfields Under 5's enough, the staff and provisions they offer are outstanding! My little boy is coming on leaps and bounds with their caring, nurturing approach. I am just gutted my daughter had to move on to big school otherwise I would have kept her there if I could.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for this lovely review.
I wish, we could keep them forever!
It's lovely to hear the thoughts of our parents
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Review from Bianca C (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are brilliant and my children have made real connections with them. The food is always healthy and delicious. They send me updates on how my children are learning and what they need to focus on. My children really enjoy going to school here.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for this lovely review.
Since using Famly, it's easier to share information on a regular basis keeping you up to date with your children's progress. It's lovely to hear they are both happy with us.
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Review from L E (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Northfield Under 5's since he was thirteen months old, and he really enjoys it. I feel that the staff genuinely care for him whilst there and he looks forward to going each week. His confidence has grown and it's lovely to see him thrive in an environment without us. He's made
some lovely friends there and talks fondly of the ladies in his room. Our second son will be going in September, I wouldn't want to send him anywhere else.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for your lovely review.
We care for and nurture every child in our setting. He is certainly thriving in Nursery and making some lovely secure friendships.
We can't wait until your little one starts with us.
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Review from Stephanie B (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't rate this nursery more! My little girl started here at the beginning of the month (7 months old) and they were absolutely brilliant with getting her settled into her new routine. They were also really good with helping put my mind at ease when I felt nervous at those first few drop-offs. The
nursery's app is a fantastic communication tool as it lets me see what my little girl has been up to during the day.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThis is fantastic to hear Stephanie.
Our staff are really good, at settling your mind, as well as caring for all children.
The app is a perfect tool for sharing those special moments.
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Review from L T (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Northfield Under 5s are so welcoming of all different people and always go above and beyond in order to adapt to different children's needs in order to provide a child with the tools needed to develop through their early years. Northfield Under 5s is clearly run by a very strong and
charismatic management team, and I can't thank them all enough for everything they have done for my little girl and her development so far. Keep it up, and thank you again for all your hard work and dedication that you have to help the next generation thrive. For anyone that is looking for a group of amazing people who are passionate about the well-being of your children when referring to learning and growth Northfield Under 5s is definitely the nursery for your little boy or girl.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you for this review. It's lovely to hear such lovely feedback!
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Review from Jennifer G (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Northfield Under 5s enough. Lovely setting and great staff. My son loves going. He has been going since he was 11 months and will go until he starts full time school next year. He is confident, clever and outgoing and I think being at Northfield has encouraged his personality. There
is a great outdoor space with lots of activities. They have their own chef who prepares fresh food daily. The indoor setting is great too. I especially loved their baby room, where my son started. Much better than other nurseries we had visited in the area. Each room has plenty of activities and they encourage reading, singing, and creativity amongst other things.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you very much for this review, Jennifer.
Your little boy is amazing and makes us all smile. Our Chef loves including your home-grown produce into the children's food.
His little personality is encouraged indeed.
The staff pride themselves on the activities which they do daily to encourage learning and development for all children.
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Review from H J (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Northfield for the past three years. The staff and setting is the best and my son loves going. The range of activities they do with the children is amazing and as a parent, I feel totally at ease and always fully informed. I would highly recommend this nursery and will be sending
my second child very soon.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you very much for this review. The staff are very proud of the activities they set up for the children to access. The staff fully engage with parental partnership.
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Review from Chris E (Father of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twin daughters currently attend Northfield Under 5's 4 days a week, as did our eldest daughter before them. We fell on our feet with this nursery and couldn't be happier with it, all the staff are lovely, first-class, and having known most of them for years now they're like family! The care of the
children and range of activities they provide is second to none. Our girls adore going to nursery and most days don't want to leave! It's a fantastically run, clean, safe and fun environment and we couldn't be happier with the progress that they have made in their time there. The addition of the app has been brilliant and enables us, parents, to keep track in real-time of what the kids are up to, what they've eaten, how long they've slept etc, as well as being another way of communicating with the staff. I've recommended Northfield to friends with babies who have since signed them up and they too are more than impressed with the set-up. Keep up the great work!
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you very much, Chris, for this review. We are all family indeed! All three of your girls are a credit to you.
The app is a brilliant addition enabling us to effectively communicate throughout the sessions - in addition, the feedback at the end of the session provides an opportunity to discuss development/progress.
Thank you for the recommendations.
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended this nursery. We have been very pleased with the setting. Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, combined with a great curriculum. Having looked around all the local nurseries we were struck by the organised and clean room while still keeping plenty of activities and toys
available. The outdoor space is great and well used. My child has been able to engage with lots of activities such as gardening, caring for pets, baking, and local nature walks. I would really recommend Northfield Under 5s.
Reply from Gemma Tyler, Manager at Nurtured @ NorthfieldThank you very much for your kind words and recommendation.

Both your children have being a pleasure to care for. They have both participated in numerous activities throughout their time with us.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.935)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10 for Nurtured @ Northfield 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 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 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 4.935 for Nurtured @ Northfield is calculated as follows: ( (462 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 490 Ratings = 4.935
  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 Nurtured @ Northfield is based on 41 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 49 number of registered child places is 9.8, which has been reached with 41 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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Gemma Stephenson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Gemma is nursery manager at our Northfield site she has been at the setting for a number of years and has worked in various positions before being recently promoted from Deputy to Manager

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