Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Prechool

The Old Sawmills, Copyhold Lane, Haywards Heath RH16 1XT
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At Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Preschool, children aged 6 months to 5 years enjoy days filled with fun, learning, and care in a warm and nurturing environment. Conveniently located between Haywards Heath and Balcombe, with easy access from the A23, the nursery is set in the heart of mid-Sussex and housed in a beautiful and inviting setting.

The nursery has dedicated, inspiring rooms for Babies, Toddlers and Preschool. Although starting school may feel far away, the enriching and wellbeing-focused Bright Beginnings Curriculum, designed by Early Years specialists, ensures children are well-prepared. Rooted in the government’s EYFS framework, the curriculum combines diverse activities to support skill development and help children thrive, whether transitioning between rooms or getting ready for school.

The nursery’s woodland-themed design promotes learning inspired by nature. Its extensive garden includes a woodland walk that sparks imagination and exploration. A dedicated growing area allows children to plant, water, and care for fruit, vegetables, and herbs, helping them learn about healthy eating and nutrition.

Parents stay informed about their child’s activities and progress through the Family app, which provides regular updates and insights.

Families are invited to book a personal tour to discover how Rose Cottage Haywards Heath can support their childcare needs.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Georgia (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 52

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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Prechool Reviews (56)

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Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Prechool has a Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Prechool has 56 reviews.

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Review from Olga B (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Its a lovely nursery. The best in terms of the outdoor space and activities, professional and caring staff. The Rose Cottage nursery is generous with acquiring things for craft, art and different activities (comparing with the other nurseries in our area).
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Review from Catrin P (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our girls love being at Rose Cottage. The staff have been fantastic and have been so caring and supportive of their development and experience whilst there. The grounds are fantastic and we love how much time they spend outside, come rain of shine!
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Rose Cottage. My son has been there since he was a little over a year and from the beginning he has always been happy and excited whenever he's told it's a nursery day! The staff are lovely and friendly and always keep us informed. They have theme weeks which always lead to fun activities
and artwork. The outdoor space is excellent and they are frequently outside, my son loves getting to play in the garden and explore the woodland, and he adores seeing the animals.
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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s a wonderful place, especially the outside where the children are encouraged to play in nature in a safe and caring environment.


My daughter has settled so easily into nursery life, a testament to how lovely the staff are.

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Review from Alice R (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely happy with the care and learning opportunities our daughter receives at Rose Cottage. She has now been there for 4 months and happily waves goodbye when we drop her off. It didn't take her very long at all to settle in as the staff are extremely friendly and she clearly loves
them all. The communication between the staff and parents is great and their learning topics are clearly updated and displayed in the drop off area. The outdoor area and resident animals are unrivalled compared to other nurseries' settings. We feel very lucky to have Rose Cottage on our doorstep!
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Review from Zoe P (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased we chose Rose Cottage for our son. He started when he was 11-months-old and thanks to the brilliant staff in the baby room he settled in so well. The facilities are great and they put a lot of effort and creativity into the activities for the babies to do. The online journal updates
of what they have been up to are great and we get regular learning/development updates too.
I feel really confident leaving my son there for the day as I know he will have fun and be well looked after. Even on his more 'sensitive' days, they have comforted him and I know he feels safe there. He often doesn't look back to say goodbye when I drop him off!
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Review from Ella C (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery in a gorgeous setting. The management team is fab and knows every single child so well and their diligence filters down to the more junior staff. The amount of time the kids spend outside is wonderful and the nursery itself feels like one big family. So happy my daughters got to
go to Rose Cottage.
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Review from Payal p (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team here are incredible. My daughter was with Rose Cottage for over three years. I have never been happier. With regular feedback, I always felt I was a part of my daughter's nursery journey. The staff are caring, kind and extremely nurturing. My daughter was given tools to become a confident,
caring and bubbly character and that is a credit to the hard work of the staff at Rose Cottage.
Thank you for a fantastic nursery experience.
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Review from Vicky H (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend Rose Cottage enough. My daughter has loved her time there, only leaving this week as she is starting school. They have prepared her so well that I have no concerns about her settling into school. The staff are all wonderful with the kids and manage to think of new things to do with
them every day. The outside space is definitely what attracted me to Rose Cottage in the first place. They spend a lot of time in the garden and woods which is what my daughter enjoys the most, plus the added bonus of animals which you wouldn't get with most nurseries. Very sad my daughter's time has come to an end but wouldn't hesitate to send my new baby there once she is old enough.
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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Rose Cottage since she was just over 12 months old and she loves it. The staff are so friendly and caring, communication with parents is excellent and the children all seem very settled and happy. The staff keep in regular contact to feedback about the children’s progress. The
nursery itself is beautiful: the outdoor wooded area and farm are amazing and the kids spend so much time outside exploring.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Rose Cottage Day Nursery and our son absolutely loves it here. The staff are so kind and attentive, and he always comes home so happy and fulfilled. The life skills taught are great and the space to explore the animals and outside area are fantastic! Highly recommend!
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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest daughter has been at Rose Cottage for over a year now and we have been nothing but happy with the nursery, the facilities, the staff. Our youngest has also now recently joined and the nursery do all they can to ensure they settle in well and both children are really very happy there. The outside
space and facilities there are brilliant. I would definitely recommend it to anyone living in the area.
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Review from Caroline (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery and I can’t praise it enough. Everyone is very friendly and they really support the children with their individual needs. My daughter to start with was a little upset with going but always reached out for whoever met us to take her in for the day, now I don’t even get a wave. The
outside space is amazing! My little girl definitely keeps them outside rain or shine. It’s lovely having the animals there too and how they teach them about them, there has been some new ducklings too. I have to work out the different actions from songs they obviously do as she’s always doing them at home too. My daughter has really developed here and is so happy. I’ve never been worried that she won’t have the best time here and will come back showing me new things that she has learnt.
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Review from Jessica (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't speak highly enough of Rose Cottage. It is a fantastic environment for children preschool to spend time in. The nursery workers are exceptional and so kind and encouraging of the children and my little boy absolutely loves it. They spend a large amount of time outdoors in their garden and also
in the woods, with animals to learn about, and lots of outdoor toys, and activities which is such an advantage. I am so happy that they have so much fresh air and freedom. My little one was born just before the pandemic and so had not been to any baby groups, seen anyone else except immediate family, and was exceptionally clingy. The transition to nursery was very smooth, the nursery staff very patient and gentle meaning that he adapted far quicker than I ever imagined. He is developing so well and learning so much at nursery. Rose Cottage makes it easy on the guilt that I have to work as I know he is in such a wonderful environment he loves. Thank you to all those at Rose Cottage!
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the offset, the staff at Rose Cottage have been a pleasure to deal with and are so enthusiastic about our daughter’s development.
Our daughter has a fantastic time every time she is at nursery and as parents having online access to a journal which documents her experiences is fantastic. It’s
also a great way of sharing her development at home with the team.
I would say the outdoor facilities at Rose Cottage are brilliant. Our daughter thoroughly enjoys spending time in the garden and woods and also interacting with the animals which live on site.
I highly recommend Rose Cottage to friends, it’s a wonderful setting with fantastic staff who are truly invested in providing a high quality of care.
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Review from Kristina H (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Rose Cottage Day Nursery Ltd twice a week since she was nine months old and I can honestly say sending her to this nursery was the best decision for her and us! She absolutely loves attending nursery and I know she will be sad to leave when she starts school this September.
The staff are what really make this place so special and I know she is in safe hands when I leave her each morning. We have another baby on the way and there is no doubt in my mind that Rose Cottage Day Nursery Ltd will be where we chose to send him or her when the time comes.
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Review from Emilie dlN (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am beyond impressed with Rose Cottage Day Nursery Ltd. The change in my daughter since joining the nursery at twelve months has been astounding. The happiness she displays even just at arriving at the nursery says it all. I love all the activities that she is exposed to, her outdoor time, her love
of the animals and interacting with all the other children. The app is wonderful for communication and I have never once felt I can’t ask or discuss any queries I have. The entire team is so kind, helpful and I know they have all the children’s best interests at heart at all times. The food is fantastic and I love the fact we are able to see the menus too and I have seen a marked improvement in my daughter’s eating of different fruits and vegetables as she is used to having these at nursery. I wouldn’t hesitate at all to recommend this nursery, I have complete peace of mind when I drop off my daughter and to top it off she often doesn’t want to come home when I collect her. We couldn’t be happier.
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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter had been at Rose Cottage Day Nursery Ltd for a year now. From day one we were impressed by the facilities, space and the staff. Our daughter is so settled and happy there and always talks about her friends she has there. The staff are all so warm, engaging and it feels like they go above
and beyond for the children as well as their families. The interaction online with the nursery throughout lockdown has been wonderful, we have a real insight into what goes on at the nursery and encouraged to be involved. The outside space and facilities at Rose Cottage Day Nursery Ltd are incredible for the little ones, we feel so very lucky to be able to send our daughter to such a wonderful place everyday.
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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leaving my son at nursery was something I dreaded for months when my maternity leave was coming to end, my son was born during Covid-19 so all he had ever known was our little bubble, I should have never have worried as I couldn't have left him in more capable hands. My son has been attending now for
over three months and has settled in to nursery seamlessly and that is down to the hard work of two staff members and their team. I recommend this nursery to anyone that will listen. My son is thriving and has come on leaps and bounds in terms of his confidence and interaction with others. When we arrive at nursery in the morning he smiles, so I immediately know from this reaction he's happy, comfortable and looking forward to the day ahead. The facilities here are excellent such as the garden which they use regularly. The communication is great and I really like the app they use to upload photos and his care diary. Its a very calm and relaxed atmosphere and I am so pleased we picked it.
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Review from Lianne W (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly would recommend Rose Cottage Day Nursery Ltd to any parent. We moved them from another nursery and since sending both of ours here, they have flourished. From the outside space to play, to the animals, to the activity focus weeks, the list goes on and on. The main thing for me is the wonderful
team, they are not only attentive and caring but they are also constantly doing activities to support with their development. Both of ours talk about their day is given with such happiness and they look forward to going, which as parents is all you really want!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.951)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Prechool 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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 4.951 for Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Prechool is calculated as follows: ( (137 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.951
  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 Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Prechool 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 12 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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Meet the Team (2)

Georgia

Georgia

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, I am Georgia, and I have 10-year experience in childcare.


I enjoy helping the children to be the best they can be. My passion is outdoor play and getting my hands dirty looking after our animals.


In my spare time, I enjoy dancing and participating in exercise classes.

Megan

Megan

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

Hi I am Megan and I am the nursery's deputy manager. I have worked at Rose cottage for 6 years, I have worked my way up from apprentice to my role now as deputy manager.


I enjoy exploring sensory activities with the children and providing an enabling environment for them.

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