Bentley Manor Childcare Centre

Bentley Manor, Box Trees Road, Dorridge, Solihull B93 8NP
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9.9 28 Reviews
  • Bentley Manor Childcare Centre, Solihull
Bentley Manor Childcare Centre embraces nature and natural learning, providing childcare for children aged three months to five years old.

The nursery, previously a countryside Victorian villa, is located in rural Dorridge and sits on 13 acres of land, an ideal spot for children to thrive.

Outdoor activities are central and children benefit from a wide range of stimulating activities in the extensive and secure gardens. Each activity has been carefully crafted to reflect the seven areas of learning and development from the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Bentley Manor has six age-appropriate rooms which all offer an inclusive learning environment to support discovery and exploration. Meals are healthy and balanced, carefully planned using locally sources ingredients to meet nutritional guidelines.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Halgreen (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 106

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.


    9 month, 2 Year and 3 Year Funding accepted.


    All fees are inclusive of meals, nappies, wipes and formula for under 1's. Sibling discount is offered.

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

  • The Nursery offers on site parking for their families.

Bentley Manor Childcare Centre Reviews (28)

9.9

Bentley Manor Childcare Centre has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bentley Manor Childcare Centre has 28 reviews.

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Review from Gillian R (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Bentley Manor Childcare Centre between 2016-2019 and our son has been there since 2022. We were very happy with the experience we'd had with our daughter which is why we'd returned but our experience with our son has been even better. All of the staff are skilled, knowledgeable
and caring and they work together effectively to provide fun and engaging learning opportunities for the children in their care. Transitions between rooms are well managed, with information provided to parents and settling opportunities for children. Special thanks to the staff who are clearly committed to nurturing the community of children, parents and staff and creating a positive experience for all. The new events they have introduced have been a great way for parents and wider family members to get involved and share new experiences with their children.
Reply from Lauren Halgreen, Manager at Bentley Manor Childcare Centre
Thank you for your wonderful review! It is lovely to hear that the hard work and dedication is recognised, and I believe this comes from us having such a core longstanding team.
It has been a…read more
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s such a huge thing to place the most precious person in your life in the hands of people you don’t know but I’m so glad we made that decision to be Bentley Manor. My daughter has been coming to Bentley Manor for nearly 3 years and my son nearly a year and they both love nursery. All the staff are
lovely and always make the effort to say hello to us as well as our children. My son started with CMPA and during the garden party in the summer, staff who weren’t in his room knew about his intolerance. The facilities that the nursery offers are amazing and the garden space is huge. I love how the nursery does stay and play for parents and grandparents as well as events outside nursery hours. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Bentley Manor to friends and family.
Reply from Lauren Halgreen, Manager at Bentley Manor Childcare Centre
Thank you so much Katie! It has been a pleasure to be a part of both children's journeys so far. We are so pleased you are loving all the recent events, we certainly are!
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Review from Maria B (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be more delighted that I was recommended this nursery for my girls. Of course, the facilities speak for themselves - lots of outdoor space to run around and lovely, spacious and well-designed rooms. However, the most brilliant thing about this nursery is the people. Everyone you bump into
in the building knows your family, knows your children, makes you all feel welcome and most importantly, makes your children feel safe and loved. My eldest comes home bubbling with stories about what she has been doing and who she has spent time with and our youngest runs in in the mornings, happy to be back. Every time we’ve had a question or asked for more information/support it’s been given without hesitation - thank you to the lovely team at Bentley Manor!
Reply from Lauren Halgreen, Manager at Bentley Manor Childcare Centre
Thank you for your kind words Maria. It has been lovely welcoming you all into our Bentley family and the girls have settled amazingly!
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Review from L T (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Bentley Manor clearly are deeply for our daughter she has a varied and enriching experience taking part in many activities that are not only fun but aid her learning. Bently manor gives us daily updates vias an app and addition they post pictures of our daughter doing various activities.
We truly believe our daughter is very happy there.
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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with Bentley Manor Childcare and know that our daughter absolutely loves it! The outdoor space is fantastic and brings with it lots of fun activities and opportunities to the children. The members of staff are ever so friendly and ready to deal with which always help. Most importantly
since joining we can really see how our daughter has benefitted from being at the nursery. We have recently asked for a bit more information on pick-up, including some positive feedback on our daughter's day. I'm sure that this will be taken on board and followed through.
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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The staff have made me as a very nervous mother feel a lot happier going back to work after maternity. The facilities are amazing and the outdoor space is a massive bonus that my little boy loves. The nursery is amazing in every way and all the staff are welcoming,
caring and always enthusiastic. My daughter is coming in September and I have no reservations about this. A big thumbs up.
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Review from Robert L (Father of Child) published on 1 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended this nursery for 18 months and he has been very happy there. He has bonded well with the staff and they seem to genuinely care deeply about the children and their welfare. Our son is responding well to the curriculum and enjoys the activities. The curriculum is shared with us, so
we can focus on the same areas at home to support his development.
The outdoor space is excellent, with plenty of space, play equipment and an area that is not mowed to attract wildlife and encourage the children to be comfortable in nature. The children spend time outside most days, which is very important to us.
Recently there has been a higher level of staff turnover which is a concern that I hope will be addressed and is not indicative of an underlying issue.
We have no hesitation to highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Susannah G (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been parents of this nursery since 2014 - all 3 of our children have attended. For us it is exceptional - the amazing gardens, well-planned activities but most importantly the absolutely wonderful and caring staff. Many members of staff have looked after all of our children. We drop off our
youngest (the only one still attending) knowing he will be safe, happy and well cared for. Our two older children have been well prepared for starting reception by the nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.942)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10 for Bentley Manor Childcare Centre 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.942 for Bentley Manor Childcare Centre is calculated as follows: ( (264 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.942
  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 Bentley Manor Childcare Centre is based on 23 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 106 number of registered child places is 21.2, which has been reached with 23 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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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Meet the Team (3)

Lauren

Lauren Halgreen

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014

Lauren has obtained her PGCE with QTS and has a passion for the Early Years. Lauren has worked at Bentley Manor for nine years in a number of roles and brings a wealth of knowledge.

Lucinda

Lucinda Adamson

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2017

Having worked in the Early Years sector for over 15 years, Lucinda has gained a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion. She has a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and has worked up to the role of Deputy Manager at Bentley Manor over the past 7 years.

Lois

Lois Wood

Job Title: Nursery Administrator Joined: 2022

Lois has been working within nurseries and schools for 5 years and has a passion for customer service. She works very closely with our Management team to ensure we are delivering our best service.

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