Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake

Rogers Burrow Day Nursery, Woollcoombe Block, HMS Drake Devonport, Plymouth PL2 2BG
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  • Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake, Plymouth
In 2015, Rogers Burrow Day Nursery achieved an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted) grading. It is in a convenient location adjacent to Saltash Road.

Perfect for MOD personnel and contractors (and offering a MOD discount),

Rogers Burrow Day Nursery plans each child’s learning journey individually and offers a warm, caring environment in which they can achieve their full development potential.

The professional, friendly and highly trained childcare team at the nursery take great pride in providing local children with a secure, attentive learning environment that supports their everyday wellbeing and happiness.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Denny-Lea Hopkins (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Available on request

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake Reviews (56)

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Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake has 56 reviews.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled into nursery so well and that is down to the staff at Roger's Burrow. They all go above and beyond for the children, my daughter has so much fun. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery was absolutely amazing for my little boy. All the staff were so lovely when getting him from the door and I especially have to thank the babies team for how well he settled. He built such strong relationships with the staff and talks about them often at home. The manager is absolutely lovely
too and will always strive to help. The updates daily are really helpful to have and it's nice to see what he has done throughout the day.
Reply from Daniella Wills, Area Manager at Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our nursery.
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Review from Beki P (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery! It means the world to me my son gets a big smile on his face when one of the girls opens the door for him when I drop him off. He is obviously having a great time there.
Everyone I have met is really friendly and the app is great for all the daily updates.
Highly recommend!
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery for over two years. The manager and the whole team are brilliant, from helping her to settle in when she started, to all the amazing activities they do with the children and to always encouraging and bringing the best out of each child’s personality. The manager
and the team have been a big part in my daughter becoming more and more confident, creative and a well-rounded little human. As well as the ladies in the nursery, every time I have had to sort funding or been confused (which happens a lot!) a particular staff member in accounts has been so friendly and helpful and nothing has ever been too much trouble. We are excited to leave and start somewhere new but will be sad to say goodbye to such a lovely group of people and children. Thank you very much.
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Review from Razieh A (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had a tour of the setting. Nursery's manager is very professional and friendly, she showed us around, compared to other nurseries I have visited, this one has very professional staff, very clean and lovely environment for kids. I am sure my son will love the place once starts to settle in.
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Review from Leah H (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not speak more highly of Pixieland Day Nursery. We have consistently felt at ease and never had a worry about leaving our child in the hands of the great staff who have such a precious bond with him. They deliver daily feedback that can be mirrored at home and vice versa, with a personal understanding
as to how our child is, as a growing young person.
Our child has learned so much at Pixieland Day Nursery whether that be building on motor skills, arts & crafts or manners, it’s a constant cycle of new skills.
Our child is always keen at the door to go in and will always leave with a smile on their face, they truly love it. As a parent there is no better feeling than knowing that although having to use childcare is sad, at least they are getting the best experience they can in the time they spend here.
The price is reasonable (in comparison to all childcare choices) even without the military discount that we receive.
Thank you. You really have made an impression on our child.
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is always excited to get to nursery and clearly loves spending time there and with the staff. She learns and develops well there and brings the things she learns home to show us. One thing I would like is a parent's evening to get that dedicated one-on-one time to chat with her staff.
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Review from Y A (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to nursery every Thursday and Friday he goes from 7-6 and enjoys every minute, we can see that he’s thriving and learning a lot whilst there. The updates you get and the photos of the activities they do are brilliant. It’s nice to hear about his jam-packed day in daily diaries at
the end of the day. Would recommend the nursery to any friends and family as it’s a warm welcoming environment and if we were lucky to have any children in the future I wouldn’t hesitate to send them there.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team at the nursery are absolutely amazing. The staff are all so lovely and my little boy loves going every day. They do a wide range of activities and my little boy has come on leaps and bounds. The app log is a great way to see what he is up to each day and has loads of information about his sleep/diet/bottles
and nappies. The only thing I would change is we don’t get to go into the nursery and see what they do each day. I don’t see how he interacts with the environment or what he loves to play with which I think would be really special. I can’t imagine the things they describe him doing as I’ve never seen the inside before. The staff handovers are comprehensive and they clearly care so much for the children.
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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a lovely nursery and teh staff are really friendly and professional. Our two children are looked after extremely well and are developing really well. They enjoy going to nursery and our eldest tells everyone she loves 'work', which is what she calls the nursery.
Reply from Daniella Wills, Area Manager at Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it is much appreciated.
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Review from T E (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son’s been going for just over a month now and he really enjoys it. It’s really nice seeing all the photos on the app and being able to see what he’s eaten and drank. The staff there seem really nice and he really likes them all, even the ones who aren’t in his room. The manager has been really accommodating
and helpful too.
Reply from Daniella Wills, Area Manager at Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are so pleased to hear your son is enjoying his time with us!
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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child continues to have a fantastic time at HMS Drake. He is always excited to tell me what he has done that day and brings home lovely artwork. The staff are so friendly and really take their time to get to know the children. My only negative comment is that there is no indication of whether aspects
of his learning are behind or exceeding what is expected of children his age, which would be really useful to know when he starts school. Other than that I am really happy with everything he receives from HMS Drake.
Reply from Daniella Wills, Area Manager at Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our nursery.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
There has been a high turnover in staff, including management which has led to inconsistency. It has also been unsettling for the children not having room leaders for long periods of time etc. The current manager is professional and responsive.
Parents were recently invited into the nursery to watch
a Christmas production which was great and it was great! Hopefully, there will be more in the future.
More funding for resources is required so the staff can plan more enriching activities for the children.
Communication around changes of policy needs to improve. The expectation for parents to guess when a policy might change is unacceptable.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves and thrives in this nursery and he has come on leaps and bounds since attending Rogers Burrows, it is such a nice feeling how much he loves the nursery staff and he always looks forward to going in. At Christmas this year he made two sets of all his decorations, cards and Christmas art
one for me and one for his dad, things like this mean a lot and I am thankful the staff here are so caring and thoughtful.
Reply from Tracy Solomon, Business Development Manager at Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review of our nursery.
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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Rogers Burrow Nursery for more than a year now. He is incredibly happy there and walks in by himself without a worry and greets me with a smile at the end of each day. He has a close bond with his carers who pay special attention to him and adapt as his needs change as he grows.
The team provide comprehensive end-of-day updates both verbally at pick-up and via their app. They keep in regular contact with us also on his development/nursery updates via telephone and email. They look to tailor the activities to the children and their interests/learning needs. The management team are also very accessible - regularly speaking to parents - and clearly adore the children while leading a wonderful happy team. The outdoor area is also wonderful and a big plus! It offers lots of space for the children to explore in a safe, modern and clean environment. We are very happy with this nursery and know our child is in safe hands.
Reply from Tracy Solomon, Business Development Manager at Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review of our nursery.
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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I recommend Roger Burrows Nursery highly, they are diligent, caring and lots of fun for your children. Both my boys have been at this nursery and they loved it. All the staff are friendly and give excellent feedback on your child's daycare and activities they also take photos and fill diaries so you
can keep up with the day-by-day journals of your kid's learning and fun.
Reply from Tracy Solomon, Business Development Manager at Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review of our nursery.
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Review from Jade S (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely love this nursery. With my little boy being is lockdown baby I was nervous about how he would handle mixing with other children and adults. However, from day 1, it was very clear I didn't need to worry. The staff are amazing in what they do and my little boy loves going each day. They always
have a great fun-filled and educational day planned. My little one has come on leaps and bounds and we look forward to further progress.
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Review from Terri C (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love this nursery, my little girl has been going since she was ten months old and always goes in happy. They are so creative in what they celebrate monthly and introduce new tastes for the little ones including, from around the world in celebration of big events such as Chinese New Year.
The daily logs are perfect for knowing exactly what your little one has gotten up to for the day and enables you to also post any updates. I feel completely at ease knowing my daughter is getting the best care whilst I am at work, which eases our minds so much. I can’t thank the nursery enough for the amazing and compassionate care they always give.
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Review from Rachel R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery and wonderful staff. Both of my children have attended and both have absolutely loved it. I couldn't recommend it enough. The staff are great if my daughter is ever upset in the mornings and the communication and online journey is brilliant. I feel like I know exactly what she has
been doing throughout the day.
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Review from Cassie D (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has only been with the nursery a fortnight and so there are still areas that need to be ironed out such as the e-logs.
My husband and I had been extremely nervous at our son beginning nursery as due to Covid he had become very attached to me and therefore we struggled for anyone else to settle
him to sleep etc, however from day one the nursery staff achieved this and I can’t sing their praises enough. When my son is upset to leave us, they provide him with encouragement and appear to be a very child-focused nursery.
Our son has intolerances and so far they have ensured that he has been able to have certain foods and provided him with alternatives if he wasn’t allowed.
We have already noticed small changes within our son and feel he is going to flourish with the nursery.
We hope one day in the near future to maybe be allowed into the nursery to see him properly in the nursery environment.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10 for Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.892 for Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake is calculated as follows: ( (116 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 130 Ratings = 4.892
  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 Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake is based on 11 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 11 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake

What is the Age Range of Children that Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake accepts?

Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake Open?

Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake have capacity for?

Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake has capacity for a total of 36 Children.

How far is Pixieland Day Nursery - HMS Drake to the centre of Plymouth?

2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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