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 Rachel K (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Blossoms in November of 2020 after months of shielding throughout the first lockdown. I was initially apprehensive about him starting nursery being a vulnerable child with multiple allergies. I needn’t have been, staff and management were so accommodating. Cleanliness and infection control
was paramount and many adjustments were made to ensure his safety regarding his allergies. Staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the level of care has, and continues to be outstanding. I have absolutely no concerns about leaving my child in the care of Blossoms and he absolutely loves his time spent there. The outside space is absolutely fantastic, so imaginative and fun for the children, it was one of the selling points for me!!
My son is learning and developing wonderfully and has made many friends and built wonderful relationships.
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Blossoms for 16months and is due to start school in September. Blossoms have been the most wonderful, caring and nurturing environment that we could have hoped for. Staff are welcoming and so caring with the children, it is clear that they have a real love and passion for the work
they do in teaching and building relationships with our children. My son absolutely loves it at blossoms, excited for each and every day. The setting itself is fantastic with the range of activities being super fun whilst being very educational. The outdoor space is wonderful.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossoms Day Nursery is brilliant with my daughter. Having used a different nursery for my son which we loved, my daughter started at the same one without hesitation. A house move meant changing. I visited a number of nurseries and Blossoms Day Nursery was the only one that came close to my expectations.
Initially, I was apprehensive but my daughter quickly found her feet and formed relationships with Blossoms Day Nursery staff and other children. Throughout lockdown, they provided videos of nursery favourites which was filmed by the staff, for children to watch at home. The app provides live data of meals and activities, with pictures, meaning pick up can be more about your child’s day and development than essential information. Reviews are frequent and the staff are prepared to take on parent feedback. Home to nursery interaction is valued with a parent's online page, to allow uploads from home for children to share with friends. The expanded garden is a much-improved space for lots of outdoor time, fun and games, spare clothes are often needed!
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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 6-month-old has just started at Blossoms and has settled so well. I was quite anxious as a first time mum about leaving him with someone other than family but I am so glad I chose blossoms. Seeing how calm and settled he is every time I drop him off fills me with ease. Seeing him smile with the practitioners
is a really comforting feeling. The app they have is a really good way to keep in touch with the nursery, providing updates to anything going on in the setting and a daily diary about your child. The food they provide for the children is nutritious and varied every day and my little boy always eats so well.
100% would recommend it to all my friends and family!
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Review from J S (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter started at Blossoms back when she was 7 months old and is now 4 years old. Whilst working her way throughout the nursery she has had many exciting experiences and gained lots if lovely friendships along the way. When collecting her on an evening she runs out with a handful of arts and
crafts and always tells me what she has been up to. She thoroughly enjoys being a part of Blossoms Council especially when she is snack monitor! She has to take the lead when baking or prepping foods at my house now (which is great)! I think Blossoms is a fantastic nursery and she has thrived throughout her time here. We can't thank the staff and management team enough!
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery and I couldn’t imagine sending my children anywhere else. The staff are really friendly and I couldn’t be happier with the quality of care they receive. The regular updates on the app are fantastic and it’s great to see what they are getting up to throughout the day. I highly recommended
Blossoms to anyone, we feel so lucky to have found them.
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Review from Chris C (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been at Blossoms since Sept 2021 and we couldn't be happier as to the nursery that we picked. The staff are all amazing and clearly care a lot for the children they are looking after. Admin-wise is spot on - all announcements are made in good time and are very clear and concise. Regular
updates regarding our child's progress are fantastic and staff always take the time to discuss important topics with you. After month one it was amazing to see the development which our little one showed at home and it has clearly been down to the level of engagement they get on a daily basis. We feel incredibly relaxed and grateful knowing we can leave her in safe hands and she'll be incredibly looked after all day and definitely fed well! Thanks to everyone at Blossoms.
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Review from S Y (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Blossoms Day Nursery, my youngest is still there now and I can’t recommend the nursery enough. I get daily pictures of my child and get told what she’s eaten through the app. I can also send home observations to the nursery so we can keep on top of my child’s progress.
All the staff are friendly, helpful and supportive. Both my children have loved being at Blossoms.
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Review from Paul R (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management have been nothing but helpful. Updates on the menu and activities. Really accommodating to extra days adding to my child’s schedule. Always talk about the day and behaviours and my son has really listened to the staff. I’m so happy we found Blossoms.
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Review from Ben F (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leaving your child in the care of someone else can be really difficult. You feel guilt, worry and relief - and then guilt about feeling relief followed by another healthy dose of worry.
From the moment we looked at Blossoms we felt the senior team fully understood what it takes to make a nursery a
special place. Since then they have added excellent staff members and our children LOVE going.
They are engaged with, played with, hugged, loved and nurtured. The app that comes along with their day shows what they’re doing and what they’ve eaten.
Everything about Blossoms is reassuring. It’s an absolute gem of a place and with the new site opening in Burn, I’m sure they’ll be inundated there as well.
A truly exceptional environment for your most precious.
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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After never using a nursery before for my older children I came across Blossoms and instantly knew this is where I wanted my daughter to attend!
I love the clean natural look of the setting and the Reggio Emilia approach they follow.
Everything from the very start was professional and all the management
and staff are very welcoming!
My daughter loves attending the nursery and settled in straight away, I feel the staff 100% know my daughter's routine and her as a little individual!
The garden area is amazing and the fact they have the use of this in all weathers is brilliant!
The home cooked menu is lovey a great range of different tastes and recipes maybe she wouldn’t try at home.
I would 100% recommend Blossoms to my friends and family.
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossoms have been amazing for my daughter. She started in September 2020 and even with being in the midst of covid restrictions blossoms was amazing. They keep us informed of all important information and the app is great allowing parents to see what children have been doing along with receiving photos.
My daughter loves all her teachers and can’t wait to go the days she is there more often than not telling me she doesn’t want to come home and wants to play instead. She will be starting school this September and I know she is going to miss Blossoms.
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Review from R H (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blossom's is a fantastic nursery, and a real asset to have on our doorstep.
Since enrolling our son just after his first birthday, we have had nothing but positive experiences with Blossoms. My son looks forward to going there and it is evident that the nursery (and his key workers) have made a huge
investment in his personal development.
The recent introduction of the Blossoms app has been much appreciated and really helps build that connection between parents and the nursery. It also demonstrates the nursery responding to feedback, which cannot be underestimated in this day and age.
All in all, a fantastic nursery which I would not hesitate to recommend.
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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Blossoms since he was 8 months old. He started in babies shortly after the nursery opened and has gone all the way through to Preschool. I can’t rate the nursery enough. I am kept up to date with his progress via the app and all the staff are great. They do great activities
daily, and I love that we get sent pictures to see what they are up to! I have never had any issues in the 3 years he has been there and would highly recommend to others thinking of sending their children there.
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Review from Rachael F (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We first visited Blossoms in 2018 with our eldest joining in January 2019, it’s an amazing setting with everything the children could need. As a first-time mum, the staff were all so lovely and incredibly helpful and supportive. As the nurseries grew and become very popular, blossoms have continued
to uphold a very high standard. My 2 children absolutely love going every week and have built some great relationships with staff members. A lot of thought goes into their daily activities and they provide a great variety of food for the children. Really couldn’t have picked a better nursery!
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Review from Alan W (Grandfather of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery! My granddaughter gets very excited to go and is always talking about what she has done and who her teachers are. I always get a detailed handover about what she has been doing that day and what she's had to eat. She was an extremely fussy eater before she started, and their fantastic
menu, and the encouragement of the staff, I believe has certainly helped her. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wow! Blossoms are brilliant. My oldest daughter attended at preschool level from Sept 2020 -Sept 21. She has thrived at school and I think it’s down to how amazing the preparation at Blossoms was for her.
My son has attended as a baby since Sept 21 and is doing amazing there. He is so happy on arrival,
and when he leaves. We love the regular updates on the app of his day and always have a quick chat about his day when collecting him. He eats really well and gets a good variety of meals despite his milk allergy.
We are so happy to have such a wonderful setting for both our children to attend and the team at blossoms are just brilliant.
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started in February at the nursery he has extra needs the manager has been nothing but accommodating and understanding. They have gone above and beyond to make sure my little boy is settled and his needs are met. They have made the transition back to work so much smoother for me and I
couldn’t put into words how grateful we are that he has a place at Blossoms. Would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Sue A (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding childcare and I couldn’t recommend them more! My grandson is always so happy when I drop him off for nursery days. He reaches his arms out and goes to the staff with a big smile, he even waves me off! The staff are really friendly and are always showing such an interest in his life. They
provide great experiences for him and we’ve seen such a difference in his development, since starting at Blossoms. He’s come on leaps and bounds!
It’s great that they get outside all throughout the day, even in the rain- puddle suits at the ready! The menu has so much to offer, healthy, tasty meals and he always eats so well at nursery. It’s a beautiful nursery inside and out, so natural and inviting. My daughter definitely chose well!
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Review from Karen W (Grandmother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has recently started at Blossoms within the toddler room. Since starting, the staff have made both of us feel extremely welcomed and supported. When we were unable to go into the nursery due to the pandemic, they ensured communication was key. They have a family Facebook page where
I am able to view all of my granddaughter's activities. It really is a lovely nursery and would recommend to anyone looking for childcare in the area.
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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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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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