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IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Llanthony Road, Hempsted, Gloucester GL2 5HQ
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IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays, Gloucester
IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays, Gloucester
IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays, Gloucester

Into-Play @ The Quays is registered for sixty-eight children and offers a high quality interior that is ideal for pre-school learning goals. Staff are committed to high standards and maintain a key worker system to focus on individual development, while children are able to set their imagination and creativity loose on both indoor and outdoor play and a wide range of activities.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Jade Hemming & Jade Biston (Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 68

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Car park available

IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays Reviews (81)

8.6

IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.586) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays has 81 reviews.

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Review from Hollie K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays for a year and a half. He adores going as he loves the staff and children and never wants to leave! He’s come on so much since being there, his speech and confidence has really changed. The food is great and he often has seconds!
The staff are really attentive to him and very caring. Communication from the staff is fantastic and nothing ever seems “too much” for them.
IntoPlay do so many activities with the children which is so lovely for the children and for us parents to see.

I’d highly recommend IntoPlay to other parents.

Reply from Laura Walby, Area Manager at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays
Aw thank you that's lovely to hear.

I will pass this on to the rest of the staff!

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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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My twin boys started at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays last year, I was extremely anxious about sending them to nursery in the beginning but the staff did absolutely everything to make me feel comfortable, both of them have really come out of their shells and found their personalities whilst attending this nursery. The staff are amazing and the boys absolutely adore them, I couldn’t ask for a better environment for my boys to be in. I have since moved house and we decided to keep the boys at this nursery for the time being as they are so settled they really enjoy coming! Keep up the amazing work!

Reply from Laura Walby, Area Manager at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you for such a lovely comment I will pass over to the team.

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Review from Bethany H (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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I’ve never come across a nursery with such wonderful staff! The atmosphere is fantastic and my daughter absolutely love attending! All the staff are so kind and caring and go above and beyond to make sure everyone’s needs are met. I really couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Laura Walby, Area Manager at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you, such a lovely comment! I will pass over to the team.

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Review from Grace (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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We viewed several nurseries before deciding which to enroll our little one into, knowing that he would have to eventually be going on full-time hours. IntoPlay immediately felt right. The staff are welcoming and this has continued throughout the time our child has been attending. If ever I have any concerns at drop off I can telephone in, without concern or feeling that I am fussing, which is really reassuring. Handovers both in mornings and afternoons never feel rushed and we love seeing all the things he has created and brings home. It is also a benifit as a parent knowing he is having balanced meals through his days, I personally like that we can see the menu for the month etc. A huge thank you to everyone in under-twos, even though our little one is not yet talking we just know he is happy to be at IntoPlay and enjoys his day as he is always smiling and happy when we talk about his day at nursery or when we are getting ready to leave in the mornings. I would highly recommend.

Reply from Jade and Jade, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you so much, we will share this with our Under's team!

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Review from Michelle J (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery, my youngest of three, has just started settling in and he’s loving it.
The staff are very friendly and welcoming.

All my children have been to this nursery; my eldest of 8, and there is still a lot of the same staff, which is lovely.

Reply from Jade and Jade, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you, Michelle, for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

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Review from Michelle L (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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We've got 2 children here and have been with IntoPlay for nearly 3 years. All staff have been extremely caring, supportive and professional. The communication is brilliant with regular updates and clear daily handovers.
Through potty training, they followed our lead and supported the training we were doing at home which meant minimal accidents (a lot less than we were expecting anyway being the first experience of potty training!)

The kids enjoy the food, often having seconds! We've had some issues with not sitting at the table and the staff have always worked with us and kept us updated so it's always a consistent approach at home and at nursery which I believe has helped. They very much work with us in all things and will follow the child/parents lead.

Reply from Laura Walby, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays
Thanks for taking the time to write a review for us it means a lot.

Jade and Jade

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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter absolutely loves this nursery. She is always so excited to go, she loves her friends there, and the staff are fantastic. They are all so lovely, welcoming and professional. My daughter never wants to leave them. In particular, we want to thank her key worker, for all her help with our daughter in the last few months, her speech has improved massively, and that’s down to her help at nursery as well.

We love IntoPlay and would 100% recommend it to others.

Reply from Laura Walby, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays
Thank you Charlotte it really means a lot to the girls and us.

Jade and Jade

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Review from Kristyna K (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been going to IntoPlay since she was 2, she is now 4-years-old, and she absolutely loves it. Staff are always kind, friendly and helpful. My son has just reverted his inductions and is due to start this week, and he really enjoyed it. The girls in the 2’s room, did really well as he’s attached to me and hasn’t been with anyone else other than grandparents. Would highly recommend IntoPlay; the girls do an amazing job, and the communication is always great.

Reply from Laura Walby, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays
Thank you, Kristyna that's really kind.

We'll pass this over to the girls.

Jade and Jade

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Review from Becky D (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son settled in really quickly and is thriving there. All the staff are great and so caring. We have never had a tearful drop off; which I think shows how much he loves it there. I am so glad we chose this nursery.

Reply from Jade Hemming, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays
Thank you for taking the time to review us, it means a lot and we will pass this over to the girls.

Jade and Jade

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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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I have been with the nursery for over five years, and I will be sad to leave this year.
My girls were looked after to my standards, and I never had to worry when leaving them to go to work.
The staff are amazing, and when I say amazing, I mean the best.

IntoPlay thank you, so much, we will really miss you all.

Reply from Jade Hemming, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays
Thanks for all your support over the years.
We will miss you!
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Jade and Jade

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Review from Rabiya R (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little girl has been going here since May 2018! It has been an amazing experience. She has become such a character and absolutely loves nursery. The love and affection she is shown on a daily basis makes me so happy I chose this nursery. It really is a home from home.
The nursery is always clean and there are always great activities laid out for the kids. Staff are attentive to both kids and adults.
Regular parents evenings mean we get to look through a learning journey and seeing the progression my little girl has made.
I am now expecting and will no doubt be sending my next child there after my maternity.

Thank you IntoPlay!

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Very excellent nursery. First off staff are lovely, professional and caring. Children always seem to be having fun while being allowed to be children. Food- never had complaints from my son who usually has seconds every day! Facilities are clean and as tidy as they can be with toddlers. Location is very convenient to the town centre and docks. The care is excellent and the activities are plentiful, including rugby and music.

Reply from Jade & Jade, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thanks very much for your lovely feedback, we will pass this on to the team. J&J

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Review from Nicoleta P (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Very happy with this nursery. In the last three years, my son’s confidence and speech have improved massively and it is a result of the efforts that the staff have put in to help him overcome his shyness. There are a lot of activities he likes to take part in and loves the outside play area. I feel that my son is safe and well looked after here and the staff are always friendly and keep us informed.

Reply from Jade & Jade, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you very much for leaving us with such lovely feedback. J&J

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Review from Flo (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Lovely nursery, dedicated staff and really nice, healthy food. My son started at Quays almost two years ago and the staff have been very supportive. I'm really proud of my son's achievements and would like to say thank you for all the great work you do every day.

Reply from Jade & Jade, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you so much for all your support. It is highly appreciated.

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Review from Zasha W (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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IntoPlay took on my boy (who was three at the time) last September after a bit of difficulty at a different nursery without any hesitation and have been nothing but supportive since. He went vegan in the New Year and they have gone out of their way to cater to his new diet and provide a safe welcoming space for him to grow and play with his guiding adults and new friends that he's made over the past five months. They guided me and gave me notifications for the deadlines for the free childcare hours which makes a huge difference to our finances too. Their security cameras and door system make me feel very secure about my son's safety and the outside space is very big and diverse in its activities and areas for him to play and learn in. This is the nursery he'll stay at now for sure until he goes to school.

Reply from Jade & Jade, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Lovely comments to read, we are glad you are so happy with the care we provide.

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Review from Thomas D (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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IntoPlay @ The Quays go above and beyond for my daughter. I can't thank them enough. She always enjoys her time at nursery. The nursery is managed very professionally and they are always keeping me updated.

Reply from Jade & Jade, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you very much for taking time to review us!

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Review from Zofia (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son is always happy to go to nursery, all the staff are extremely friendly and talk about what he has been up to during the day. I have been using the nursery almost since it opened and even with the change of some staff the care and activities are fantastic.

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Review from Joy B (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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All the staff are lovely, really friendly and welcoming. Atmosphere and facilities are fabulous too. My little boy loves playing in the outside space that they have. They are always informative and keep me updated with what's going on. My little one loves it.

Reply from Lucy Kalcutt, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you so much Joy.

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Review from Ruth A (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my children have attended this nursery with one leaving in September 2018 to go to school and the other now in pre-school. Since my eldest son started in May 2014, the service and standard of care provided by Into-Play (Quays) has been fantastic. The staff are incredibly helpful, very understanding of my children's needs and supportive of my changing working pattern over the years. Both of my children have had a wonderful time at the nursery, with my eldest often asking to go back to say hello. The activities provided are fun, stimulating and inclusive and the staff regularly invest time into developing tailored approaches to individual children. This, in particular, has been extremely valuable to me and my children.


I have recommended Into-Play very highly to friends and will continue to do so. I don't think we could have picked a better nursery for our children.

Reply from Lucy Kalcutt, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you Ruth.

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Review from Cathryn W (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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I would highly recommend this nursery. My son is 3 and has been going here since May. I've noticed such a positive change with his interaction and how he communicates with other children. My little man loves his 'school days' and all the different activities they do each day.
From my first initial contact, the team have always been friendly and put me at ease.

They really care about the children and I'm very impressed so far!

Reply from Lucy Kalcutt, at IntoPlay Day Nursery @ The Quays

Thank you so much Cathryn.

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Jade Biston Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013
Jade Biston

Jade started working at our Quays nursery not long after we opened, in July 2013. Jade is level 3 qualified and worked as room leader in 2-3’s until 2019 when she became joint Manager. Jade is also our Health and Safety officer.

Jade Hemming Job Title: Manager/Senco Joined: 2013
Jade Hemming

Jade started at our Longlevens site in May 2013 as a Level 3 part time member of staff. She then moved over to The Quays in October 2013 and worked in Pre-school as nursery nurse, then became the room lead a few years after. She then took over the role of joint Nursery Manager in 2019, she is also the Nursery SENCo , Pre-School/Curriculum Lead.

Alice O'Connor Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2016
Alice O'Connor

Alice started her time with us as a Level 2 apprentice in 2016. After a few years, she was promoted to Deputy Room Lead in Pre-School and now holds a level 3 qualification. Alice is also our student coordinator

Naomi Fallows Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2018
Naomi Fallows

Naomi started with us in April 2018 in our Pre-School Room. She works 4 days a week and is level 3 qualified.

Naomi Fallows Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2018
Naomi Fallows

Naomi started with us in April 2018 in our Pre-School Room. She works 4 days a week and is level 3 qualified.

Zoe Goode Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2016
Zoe Goode
Zoe started working at our Quays site in September 2016, following the unexpected closure of a nursery she was working at. Zoe is currently level 2 qualified but is working towards hers level 3, (which is taking a bit longer due to Covid! )

She is based in our Pre-School Room, every morning and is Term Time only.

Deanna Carter Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2020
Deanna Carter

Deanna started with us as a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner in February 2020, just weeks before the Coronavirus pandemic struck! Deanna works full time in our 2-3's room and is soon going to start studying for her Level 5 qualification.

Korreen Hamlin Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2013
Korreen Hamlin

Korreen first joined our Longlevens team back in 2013, this was on a part-time basis and at that time, she was unqualified. Korreen left in 2014 to pursue other careers, but she came back into childcare a few years ago. After gaining her Level 3 qualification, she started back at our Quays site in 2020. Korreen works full-time with our 2-3's children.

Chloe Collins Job Title: Under 2's Room Lead Joined: 2014
Chloe Collins

Chloe started working at our Quays nursery in September 2014. She is level 3 qualified and has always been in our under twos room. In 2019, she was promoted to Under 2's Room Leader and now works full time.

Nicole Rigby Job Title: Deputy Room Lead Joined: 2017
Nicole Rigby

Nicole started at The Quays in November 2017 as a young apprentice. After 4 years and working really hard, she has gained her Level 3 and now supports Chloe full-time as her Deputy.

Diane Partridge Job Title: Nursery Chef Joined: 2005
Diane Partridge

Diane first began working at Into-Play in 2005! She initially worked as an assistant chef in our busy Longlevens nursery. When we opened The Quays nursery in 2013 - Diane moved over there to work in the kitchen.

Nina Rajani Job Title: Nursery Administrator Joined: 2018
Nina Rajani

Nina has worked at our Quays nursery since 2018. She works part-time and mainly in the office, as our administrator. Nina also sometimes covers in the nursery playrooms on particularly busy sessions. She has 4 children of her own, so has plenty of experience!

Katie Price Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2021
Katie Price

Katie is one of our newest members of our team, joining us in 2021. She is currently Bank Staff and helps us out on our busier days.

Ben Sansom Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2021
Ben Sansom

Ben is one of our newest members of our team, joining us in 2021. He is currently Bank Staff and helps us out on our busier days.

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