Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery

University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ
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Funding & Fees

0-2 years:
Morning - £44.15
Afternoon - £44.15
Whole day - £88.30


2-3 years:
Morning - £43.50   
Afternoon - £43.50
Whole day - £86.50


3-5 years:
Morning - £41.50
Afternoon - £41.50
Whole day - £83


Effective from 1st August 2025

Fees are discounted for Staff & Students and will be confirmed on application with the Nursery.

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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • University of Essex Campus Services
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Lucy Rose (Early Years Practice Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 52

Total Places for Children

  • 132

Age Range

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

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There are a number of free parking spaces outside the Nursery entrance for parents dropping off and collecting their children. These bays have a 20 minute time limit.

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Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery Reviews (43)

9.9

Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery has 43 reviews.

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Review from James N (Father of Child) published on 3 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Superb nursery - our two kids are so happy there. Really caring and attentive staff and brilliant facilities. Both our kids have come on leaps and bounds - I can't recommend highly enough!
Reply from Dawn Saunders, Nursery Manager at Wivenhoe Park Day NurseryJames, we honestly feel blessed to have both your children here with us, we all enjoy listening to your son's stories and adventures, he is a polite and caring big brother for his bright-eyed, contented little sister. I am sure they will make a big difference to the world in which they grow; they certainly are already making a positive difference to our lives here at nursery.
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Review from Graham K (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has just started in this nursery. She has settled in so well - as a parent it's really important to know that she's happy whilst you are at work. I can safely say this nursery ticks the boxes. I am also really impressed with the resources, the rooms are well equipped with a variety
of toys and activities and the outdoor space is amazing. My daughter loves playing out in the sandpit and I really like the way the outdoor play is promoted and encouraged as part of the day to day activity. The staff are really welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone looking for childcare in the area.
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Review from Hannah J (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My son has been with them from 6 months old when I returned to full time work and he loves it. He is now 14 months old and walking, talking and playing happily with other children. The staff are amazing and extremely caring towards the children, always having
arranged fun things to do each day. The fact he only cries when it's time to go home really does say it all!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.864)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10 for Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 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 4.955 for Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (275 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.955
  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 4.909 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery is based on 24 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 132 number of registered child places is 26.4. 24 Positive Reviews ÷ 26.4 = 0.909
  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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