Blossoms Day Nursery - The New Mill

16 The New Mill, Gateforth Lane, Hambleton, Selby YO8 9HP
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Blossoms Day Nursery is a purpose built setting, based within the village of Hambleton, providing childcare for children aged 0-5 years old.

The nursery operates from four rooms; a baby room, an infant room, a toddler room and a pre-school room. Each room consists of pathways for children to browse their environment at their own leisure. Rooms are carefully designed to ensure that when a child is browsing their environment, they are still learning within every area of the room.

The nursery adopt the Reggio Emilia approach in their practice. The Reggio Emilia belief is that all children are capable, creative and intelligent. At Blossoms, practitioners work with the child as an active collaborator, both adult and child learning together. They encourage children to investigate and explore their own questions, theories and ideas about what is happening in the world around them. They support their investigations into these questions through creativity, allowing children to lead and develop their own pieces of work.

Blossoms Day Nursery promote learning outdoors as it develops the children’s relationship with nature, and also include resources that are as natural as possible for learning whilst indoors. The children are supported in their creative ideas, and they believe no idea is wrong. Staff study and learn from the children and extend their ideas to see where it leads.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day (7:30am-5:30pm/ 8:00am-6:00pm) £67.50
AM/PM Session (7:30am-12:30pm/ 1:00pm-6:00pm) £36.00


Funded Hours
Hourly rate- £6.75

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Danielle Brown (Area Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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 & Christmas

Blossoms Day Nursery - The New Mill Reviews (95)

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Blossoms Day Nursery - The New Mill has a Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blossoms Day Nursery - The New Mill has 95 reviews.

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Review from Beth M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossoms Day Nursery is such a wonderful setting. The staff we’ve had the pleasure of knowing throughout our little girl's time there have been amazing. They are so catering and caring. Our little girl has truly blossomed throughout her time in each room she has been in.
The management has always
been so welcoming and is always there to help with any questions we’ve had.
Thank you to all the staff for creating such a lovely learning environment and for always going above and beyond.
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Review from Tony S (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery. Every single member of staff is beyond friendly. Our little boy loves going and has so much fun whilst there. Thank you to Blossoms Day Nursery and everyone there for making it so much easier for me and my partner to leave our little boy in safe hands.
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Review from G G (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, clean and tidy. Excellent staff always updates given on your child’s progress. Updates during the day via email so you can see how your child’s day has been, what they have been learning and how they have eaten and what they have eaten.
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Review from Ben F (Father of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Blossoms Day Nursery since she was 9 months old. She loves going to nursery. She comes home having learnt lots of new things- songs in particular! The staff really care about the children and we are very happy with our choice of childcare- wouldn’t go anywhere else.
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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming for around 1 year and a half. I could not fault the facilities or the staff. The key workers have been brilliant at communicating and making myself and my son welcome. They focus on the unique child by purchasing additional resources to ensure his learning is challenged. They
have all gone above and beyond in their role to ensure he has his full needs met and more. The managers have been exceptional in ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed and ensuring strong parental communication links. They are an exceptional nursery and my son has come on leaps and bounds in their care.
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Review from Matt B (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends Blossoms two days per week and she really enjoys the environment. She’s made friends and always comes home excited to tell us what she’s been up to. Staff are competent and caring and keep parents up to date throughout the day via photos and updates.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest daughter attended Blossoms from the baby room through to pre-school. We had no hesitation in sending our second daughter and we cannot recommend Blossoms highly enough! Blossoms is a happy, fun and caring environment and staff are always smiling. Activities are really creative in all the
rooms and there is a wonderful outdoor area! Any queries are responded to very quickly. Our eldest daughter now at school, loves returning to Blossoms to help pick up her sister and seeing the staff who cared for her and she always receives a lovely welcome. Thank you to everyone at Blossoms!
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Review from Kayleigh B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve been using Blossoms Day Nursery since 2018 - firstly for my eldest daughter, and currently with my littlest. We have always received wonderful care for our girls from the staff, and I recommend the nursery to all my customers, and friends locally.
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Review from Carl B (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery since October 2021 and has come on leaps and bounds in her speaking, cognitive skills and overall character. The staff seem brilliant and my daughter always seems to tell me how much she likes the staff in her room (toddler room). The app feature is a brilliant
idea and puts parents at ease knowing what their child has been up to, and the pictures that get put on the app are brilliant and always bring a positive spin on a day.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking to put their child into one going by the experience we have had.
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Review from L E (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in the baby room in March 2022 and I have nothing but amazing things to say about Blossoms.
From the staff to the activities, to the nutrition it is all 5*!
My daughter has developed in confidence an unbelievable amount since joining and all the staff are so friendly and caring
it makes it easy to leave her in their care, and makes me happy in knowing she is properly looked after.
She walks into the nursery herself with no problems, gives me a cuddle and runs off to get her breakfast. Thanks so much, Blossoms!
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Blossoms to anyone looking for a nursery. My son has progressed so much since starting in August 2022, all of the staff are brilliant and the app is absolutely fantastic for updates throughout the day! Home-cooked meals and a lovely clean/safe environment for the children.
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Review from Fatima F (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with this nursery. My oldest has been going here from 9 months and he is in his last year at nursery. My daughter has been going since 6 months and she is now 2. I feel very safe leaving my kids here. Never came home crying or unhappy. Keep it up!
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Review from C W (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughters are thriving within this setting. They both love to attend where they attend on a daily basis. Any worries are dealt with swiftly.
The only problem we have encountered recently is the turnover of staff members, this cannot be helped but when my children build such a bond with the staff
it’s really sad to see them leave. This demonstrates the bond that the staff do build with the children and the commitment they have to them on a daily basis, in fact, they treat my children like their own which is lovely.
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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossoms was recommended to us by a friend and we have not been disappointed. Our son loves it and the environment is warm, safe and welcoming. The staff are friendly and caring and make you feel at ease leaving your precious angel. We really feel that his needs are met and his development is being
nurtured.
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Review from Karolina S (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is always well taken care of. Very friendly staff and always willing to help and give advice.
My son has a speech delay and since he started nursery, he has made a lot of progress. I am very grateful for all the hard, great work!
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing since joining here my baby has developed at a fast rate under their care. Nothing is too much trouble and went out of their way to help secure extra hours now I’ve changed my job. They ensure that the food is top standard and also help with allergies too. Thank you to the staff
and look forward to my little one's journey continuing with them
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
At least one of my children has attended Blossoms Day Nursery pretty much since they opened, and I firmly believe there is nowhere better in the area, and certainly nowhere else I'd send my children. The staff are caring and warm and children are exposed to so many interesting experiences. Our preschooler
has learnt about different countries and traditions, this week they were doing science experiments, today it was blowing paint. My children have been inside a fire engine, have visited the food bank and have seen chicks hatch. Our eldest was so well prepared for school. Babies get lots of cuddles and lots of stories and messy play. I cannot recommend this setting enough.
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Review from Stephanie G (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have recently had our son join Blossoms, and he has settled in really well. The careers in the baby room are so lovely and have made me feel at great ease transitioning from maternity leave to leaving my baby three days a week. The baby room and other rooms are well-equipped, and there are lots of
activities for little ones to do. The range of food on offer is fantastic, and it's really lovely home-cooked food.
Blossoms keep me updated all day long, which I love. They will always contact me should they feel I need to know something regarding my son's care, and I feel I can speak to any of the team should I raise anything or feel like I need their support. Everyone is super friendly. The nursery is lovely and clean also, which is great to see.
Overall, a fantastic nursery, and so pleased we decided to send our son here.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has thrived going to Blossoms Day Nursery. She is excited to go every time and really enjoys being there. The staff are lovely and form a great bond with children. Would highly recommend it. We travel from the outside area so our daughter can attend.
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Review from F W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great baby room set up, and friendly approachable staff. My daughter stayed there from baby to infant and loved attending. My son was in the preschool and had a few additional needs; they got me a referral I needed and put extra measures in place to support him. We left due to moving out of the area.
I would recommend the team and nursery!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.957)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10 for Blossoms Day Nursery - The New Mill 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 43 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 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 4.957 for Blossoms Day Nursery - The New Mill is calculated as follows: ( (494 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 514 Ratings = 4.957
  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 Blossoms Day Nursery - The New Mill is based on 43 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 43 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 (4)

Meet the Team (4)

Melissa

Melissa Swales BA hons, EYPS

Job Title: Managing Director Joined: 2018

I started my career while studying at university and working as a Nursery Practitioner. I then progressed to being an EYFS Manager for a chain of nurseries once graduating with my BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and completing my EYPS at Level 6.


I have a real passion for providing outstanding quality childcare and believe the most important years in a child's life for development is in the early years.
Creating an environment where the vision of 'Quality is our Reality' is at the heart of both our nurseries.

Rachel

Rachel Fritz CIPD assoc

Job Title: Managing Director Joined: 2018

After leaving school I went on to complete my Level 3 Childcare where I worked in this industry for a couple of years. A change in career led me down the HR route and I found a real passion for training and development.


Ten years on and after having my own child I was offered a job in HR for a group of nurseries and this combined re-ignited my passion for working with children.


One of our beliefs at Blossoms is, you can’t provide quality care if your employees don't receive quality training.

Danielle

Danielle Brown

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2018

I have worked in childcare for over fifteen years, working in a variety of early years settings. During this time, I completed my Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies. This experience has supported me in gaining a vast amount of knowledge and understanding of child development.


I started at Blossoms, when the first nursery opened, back in June 2018 and feel my passion for early years has grown even further during my time here. I love working with such an ambitious and dedicated team, providing high quality and challenging learning experiences for children to ‘flourish’.

Katie

Katie Caudwell

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

After completing my childcare qualification in 2022, I went on to become a nursery practitioner at a nursery in Lincoln, where I am originally from.


I started with Blossoms in 2020 and feel during my time here my confidence and knowledge have enhanced even further through the support from the highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic management team. I feel proud and honoured to be the Manager at Blossoms Day Nursery-The New Mill, with a team that shares my ambitious vision for providing high-quality childcare.

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