Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield

Harrias Barn, Hedgerley Lane, Beaconsfield HP9 2SD
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9.8 51 Reviews
  • Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield
Poppies Beaconsfield, rated Good by Ofsted (February 2017), offers a warm and friendly welcome where children from 3 months to 5 years enjoy inspirational learning experiences.

The nursery is based on a former farm across two spacious barn conversions in Hedgerley Lane.

The nursery, which opened over 20 years ago, has an outstanding outdoor environment and an expert childcare team. The team are extremely committed to providing the highest quality care and education, supporting each child to achieve their full potential. Staff provide a wide range of exciting and stimulating activities that are tailored to each child’s individual interests and needs, and support them to develop into confident and independent learners.

They promote close parent partnerships and provide daily updates and photos about your child’s routine and activities, so you have wonderful memories of their time at Poppies.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Katie Hawes (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

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 & Christmas

Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield Reviews (51)

9.8

Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield has 51 reviews.

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Review from J Z (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my kids went to Poppies and both really enjoyed it there. They are sensitive kids but quickly built bonding with their respective key carers which gave them sense of belonging. Staff we came across have been amazing. The nursery has a large outdoor play area. There is also a variety of activities
such on top of usual leaning such as French, football coaching, music lessons. I would recommend Poppies to my friends without a doubt.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield
Thank you for the review and great to hear staff have been amazing in supporting you and your children.
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Review from Anna L (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield in January 2021 and since then the staff have really supported her to develop her confidence and independence. She will often tell me how she’s been praised for helping or listening and she is really proud of these achievements. I find all of the
staff are very friendly, supportive and particularly nurturing with the children and this is why my daughter loves going in each day!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield
Hi, thank you for the review and it’s lovely to hear your daughter loves attending nursery each day. We enjoy caring for all our children and seeing them happy.
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Review from Nikki Z (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is 2.5 years and has been at Poppies Nursery for nearly 6 months now. I was so nervous for my son to start as he has multiple food allergies and we have never been apart before so we started him on the minimum amount of time at Poppies to start with. It took him 4 days to settle in and now he
runs to the nursery door in excitement. The staff and my son’s keyworker are amazing with him and so careful and caring about his allergies. I don’t worry at all and feel totally at ease when my son is at Poppies and we have now added an extra day as it’s going so well. My son’s keyworker goes above and beyond to help him especially with his speech, and I couldn’t ask for more. I definitely highly recommend Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield to everyone!
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield
Nikki, thank you for taking the time and leaving such a wonderful review! Great to hear your son has settled in so quickly. We really pride ourselves on delivering outstanding childcare bespoke to the…read more
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Review from Alix W (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All our family absolutely loved Poppies! The location, the space, the loving and fun carer and the food. Everything is perfect there and would definitely recommend to any parents who are looking for a loving and personalized care for their children.
Reply from Catherine, Sales & Marketing Manager at Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield
Alix, thank you for taking the time and leaving such a great review! We really pride ourselves on delivering outstanding childcare bespoke to the children and the team do such a fantastic job of…read more
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started at Poppies aged 2, he has become so much more confident with everything in day to day life! He has learnt so much since starting there. Poppies provide a warm and comforting environment for the children and the staff put their absolute all into everything they do, they are very
reassuring and will do everything they can to help your child to settle in and enjoy their experience there. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Catherine, Sales & Marketing Manager at Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield
Laura, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. We are delighted your son has grown in confidence in our beautiful setting and we hope this confidence keeps on growing!
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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderfully warm and friendly nursery that is bringing the best out in our two girls. We recently moved to the area and looked at quite a few nurseries before settling on Poppies Beaconsfield for our daughters. Walking around the old barns and the gardens seeing the happy children and teachers, we
knew instantly that it was just what we were looking for. Our eldest is doing really well in the preschool class thanks to her wonderful teachers and comes home telling us all about her friends and the wonderful activities she’s done. I’m confident that she’ll be ready for reception come next September. Our youngest is coming on leaps and bounds in the baby nest and has settled so well there, thanks to the nurturing staff. The management team are brilliant at communicating with parents. We couldn’t be happier with our choice.
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Review from Jemimah F (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We just absolutely love Poppies. The staff are amazing - so caring and fun and it has a real family feel! The surroundings are amazing but the girls love their time at nursery, are happy and settled and are thriving. The whole team have supported us!
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Review from Alesha C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend the team at Beaconsfield, I have sent all three of my children and they have all loved it.
The staff are fantastic at getting to know your child and helping any individual needs.
Clear communication with parents and lots of wonderful little extras.
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Review from Tanya U (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't have hoped for a better experience for my two girls. My eldest started at Poppies when she was just 4 months old and has just left now to start school. She has loved every minute of it there and made great little friends and regularly talks about some of the carers at Poppies as her "best
friends". I was constantly impressed with their progress on learning new vocabulary and the extracurricular activities they were able to enjoy before COVID. I always felt safe and happy with the level of care and would absolutely recommend them to anyone moving to the area.
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Review from Rishi D (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are excellent, kind, attentive, caring and hard-working. The manager is a superb leader, and they have been very supportive. My children have flourished at the nursery. I highly recommend the nursery to any prospective parents.
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Review from Sophie T (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys go to Poppies - my eldest has been there for over two years and my youngest started at the beginning of July. I have been incredibly impressed by the teams in all the rooms the boys have been in. They have provided an amazing level of care to both boys, from settling them in and getting
to know them really well right through to helping them learn to eat independently, use a potty etc. What strikes me most is how happy the boys are whenever they are there - the girls are incredibly kind, approachable and gentle, which I really love. They take a huge amount of time to update me on the boy's progress and have supported us through tricky times (including when my eldest was biting and hitting a lot!) and just genuinely care a great deal. I would recommend Poppies without reservation. The management team have also been amazing, keeping us up to date if the boys are not themselves and ensuring they have any medicines etc that they need.
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Review from Jonny T (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
To say we love Poppies would be an understatement of significant proportion. We bought into it because of the setting, but have fallen in love with it because of the staff. Our boys love their time there, and we couldn't be happier.
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Poppies Beaconsfield enough. I was very particular choosing a nursery as previously 2 local nurseries had let me down with my older children-overpriced, refused government hours or poor care due to high numbers and limited space (my daughter often left playing on her own or sent home
dirty). Would Poppies be better? Two moms I trusted recommended Poppies noting its "kind staff," "excellent home-cooked, organic meals," and "large play areas inside and out." I enrolled my youngest at Poppies based on these recommendations, ignoring my initial feeling it was perhaps too far for me or too pricey for me (not the cheapest nor most expensive in the area). I also was not sure I wanted childcare that continued throughout the summer. After 2.5 years with Poppies, it is indeed one of the best mum-decisions I have made! Their strengths are kindness and quality; the location, easy; the price, fair. And, as it turns out, the childcare in the summertime, is a much-needed gift!
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Review from Susan J (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 children have attended Poppies Big Explorer and Nursery Class rooms over a period of 7 years. The children have loved coming and have been so lucky to have been looked after in such a caring environment. The main positives (although there are so many!) for me, include the lovely outdoor spaces
(especially the mud kitchen and sandpit) which the children are encouraged to access several times a day whatever the weather, the sports/music specialists which come in weekly, the cookery, painting and generally messy activities and the amazing staff who are so patient and skilled. The nursery class children are also gently helped to be school-ready in many different ways but it's not overtly pushy or academic. All of my children miss Poppies and ask to visit regularly! Can't recommend it highly enough!
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Review from Jodie L (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Poppies over the last five years for our son & daughter, both from babies in the baby nest through to nursery class. We have been impressed with the facilities and activities for the children offered - the huge garden and outdoor play area which is a rare thing to have. Both children have
been very happy and settled, you can see that the staff care about the children and enjoy being there. Poppies have been a big part of our lives, we will miss them!
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Review from Helen L (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both children went to Poppies from 1 years of age and absolutely loved it. The staff are amazing and make all the kids feel special and adapt to each of their needs. They learnt so much including treating each other nicely and sharing. Lots of activities and varied things to do, lots of fun and playing
outside. We only had positive experiences and I recommend Poppies to everyone I know!
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Poppies is a fantastic nursery. It is comforting to see my daughter so happy at the end of each day. Also, I can see she has really developed since being at nursery. Thank you to the staff at Poppies.
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Review from Jane C (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves it at Poppies. He always has so much fun and does so many things he does not get a chance to at home. The staff are great and so caring.
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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Poppies Day Nursery since he was 5 months old. The staff are extremely caring and we are very happy with the quality of childcare we receive. Our son is always happy to be left at Poppies Day Nursery and really enjoys his time there. The staff know how to engage with the children
and seem genuinely interested in the children.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really pleased with our experience of Poppies Day Nursery. The staff are friendly, provide excellent care and good experience. The activities provided are varied and provide excellent learning opportunities.
The physical environment is lovely, with the large play area (the best we saw
in the area) and the barns are warm and welcoming.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.774)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10 for Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 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 4.917 for Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield is calculated as follows: ( (133 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.917
  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 4.857 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Poppies Day Nursery Beaconsfield is based on 12 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. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.857
  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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Katie

Katie Hawes

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2005

Hi, I’m Katie, the Nursery Manager, and have worked at the nursery for over 16 years and have vast experience working with babies and young children.


I have a level 3 childcare qualification.

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