Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow

Church Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5AU
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Simone Nel (Operations Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 32

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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
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Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow Reviews (35)

9.5

Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.496) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow has 35 reviews.

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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have settled in so quickly due to the fantastic staff and wonderful nursery environment. I never worry about their physical or emotional well-being as I know they are extremely well-taken care of. They are really flourishing at Colourbox Montessori School and I couldn’t ask for more!
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your lovely review. It’s amazing how quickly children settle when there’re so many wonderful activities to enjoy.
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Review from Ed B (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at the nest in Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow are superb. Our little toddler always loves going for his five afternoons there. I couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery and the team there are all outstanding. Our boy's development has come on leaps and bounds and he's clearly responding
brilliantly to his time at the nest.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your excellent review. We are very proud of the baby room in Barrow.
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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Colourbox Montessori School, as do I. He has developed to be confident and independent and you can really see him learning every day. The Montessori approach really works for him and is practiced very well at this nursery.
The staff are excellent; friendly, very attentive and raise any
concerns quickly and my son loves them.
I’m so pleased we moved our son to Colourbox, we thought the previous nursery was really good, this one is just another level.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your great review. The children really do become so confident and independent.
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Review from Chloe A (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff, brilliant service and my child is always safe in their care. Daily diaries so I can see what my daughter has been up to and I just know she's having a wonderful time! Thank you to everyone at Barrow Colourbox Montessori School! Also, delicious home-cooked meals creating a balanced diet.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your fabulous review. The team will love reading this.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has loved Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow. The staff are friendly and welcoming at drop off/pick up. My child’s independence and confidence has grown so quickly since starting and has been so helpful at home (laying the table/tidying plates up) all skills learnt from nursery. I can’t wait
to start my younger child here, as I know they will thrive at this nursery.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your lovely review, having activities that encourage independence are so important.
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Review from Melissa S (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a very positive experience with our daughter's nursery. We were unsure how she would settle in after the isolation of lockdown but she has absolutely thrived and is excited when we say she has nursery in the morning. I was worried she would regress with potty training at nursery but thankfully
this hasn’t happened and we are very grateful to the staff for making her feel so at ease.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your lovely review. I’m sure it will reassure other prospective parents too. Children thrive in the calm and peaceful Montessori environment at Colourbox.
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is excellent. My son is visually impaired and they have been very accommodating and the staff really care. The person who runs the nursery couldn’t be more helpful and is very experienced and professional.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for such a lovely review. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of every child. Thank you for choosing Colourbox.
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Review from Clare Z (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow a few months ago after viewing many others. Colourbox stood out for me instantly when we first visited and within a week our daughter (started at 15 months) had settled well, which surprised us as we thought it would be much harder for her.
She drags her bag to the door to go each morning and waves us off without looking back, if I weren’t so happy that she’s happy, I’d be offended! The staff are all lovely, our daughter is happy and comes back with new skills all the time and seems to enjoy all her food too, what more could you want!
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your fab review. I’m so pleased that we stood out for all the right reasons. We love all of our home-cooked food too, it’s delicious.
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Review from George A (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From my experience I have found the staff to be very friendly, approachable and proficient. I like the Montessori approach and think it provides real benefit to my son. I struggle to think of any areas lacking; perfect nursery.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your great review. The Montessori approach to Early Years is amazing and is so beneficial.
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Review from Verity J (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Colourbox Barrow has friendly members of staff who give me the reassurance that I'm leaving my little one in good hands. My little one picks up new skills each week.
They do loads of activities with children, and I love that at the end of the day, you get to see how your little one has got on.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your lovely review. It’s amazing how quickly children learn new skills, we are always so proud of how quickly they become independent with so many daily activities.
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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with lovely, caring, thoughtful staff! Both my children (4 and 18 months) love going there and so enjoy the variety of activities! They learn so much and their independence since attending a Montessori has been really noticeable!
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your lovely review, the children really do develop their independence so quickly!
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Review from Bianca E (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed all her time at Colourbox so far. We picked Colourbox for the focus on independence and learning and have seen huge progression in her social skills and confidence. The nursery staff are all so friendly and welcoming and we have always felt safe throughout covid restrictions.
The outside space is perfect for my little one and she always talks about how much fun she's had in the garden.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review.
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Review from Jessica G (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. My daughter comes out so happy every time. She has come on leaps and bounds with pretty much everything since being here. I was so uneasy sending her to nursery but Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow have eliminated any worries I had.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for your fabulous review. With the addition of our baby room we will soon have much more garden space to explore too and easy access to the park and fields.
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Review from Gemma K (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at nursery and the staff are all friendly. He tells me what he has done and always tells me he has had fun.
The resources are great and they spend plenty of time outside which he loves. He is developing very well and I’m sure the input he has in nursery is instrumental in this.
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
Thank you for such a lovely review for our newest nursery, Colourbox Barrow.
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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending the Barrow Colourbox nursery in January and the experience from my perspective as a parent has been very positive. The staff are all extremely helpful, friendly and reassuring. He has got upset a couple of times at drop off but the staff have been very positive and calm. The
daily diary reports are very helpful and reassuring. Any queries or concerns have all been responded to very promptly. So far I have been very happy with everything; thank you!
Reply from Sandra Copping, Operations Manager at Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow
It’s been a wonderful first few weeks at our new nursery. Thank you for your lovely review.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.496)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.496) out of 10 for Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 6 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 4.958 for Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow is calculated as follows: ( (70 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.958
  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 4.538 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Colourbox Montessori School - Barrow is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 32 number of registered child places is 6.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.4 = 0.938
  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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