Smarties Meols Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (13)
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Smarties Meols Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.629) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Smarties Meols Day Nursery & Pre-School has 13 reviews.
Review from Karla S (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2026
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My daughter has been coming to this nursery for over a year now and she absolutely loves it. She has come on so well and nursery staff help with all her milestones and keep us well informed daily with beautiful photos of her why am in work.
I couldn't have picked a better nursery for my Daughter staff
I couldn't have picked a better nursery for my Daughter staff
are knowledgeable and trained well and my daughter loves them like family.
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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2026
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Our daughter loves her time at Smarties, the staff are always so friendly and professional and the day is action packed with great activities for her. Looking forward to some warmer weather so she can enjoy their fabulous outdoor space too.
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2026
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Both my children attended this nursery one in baby and one in pre-school. Both of them rooms have amazing staff, very welcoming, kind, attentive.
Staff will always listen to any concerns you have. And also tell you any concerns they may have also. It feels like a very relaxed environment in the nursery
Staff will always listen to any concerns you have. And also tell you any concerns they may have also. It feels like a very relaxed environment in the nursery
with lots of outdoor play and suitable activities for all ages.
Both of my girls were very well looked after and would recommend Smarties.
Both of my girls were very well looked after and would recommend Smarties.
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2026
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Smarties is an amazing nursery , incredible care and attention to detail at this nursery! My little ones have allergies, and the staff have gone ABOVE and BEYOND to cater to their needs. From bespoke meal plans to constant communication, nothing is to much The care is amazing, and the love they show
the kids is heartwarming . I couldn't recommend them more - the girls are amazing with the children and it's such a friendly nursery!
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2026
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Our children absolutely love their time at Smarties. Staff are kind, fun and genuinely have great relationships with our boys. They enjoy the food they are served and are developing their early learning skills well. We feel completely safe and trusting when dropping them off and will be very sad when
they eventually leave!
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Review from Matthew T (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2026
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We have been delighted with Smarties since we moved to Meols a couple of years ago. The nursery is a really warm, supportive and caring environment. Both our little ones are always happy at drop off and pickup which I think is reflective of the special bond they both have with the team. It's been lovely
to see them enjoying the thoughtfully planned activities on the parent app and to read and hear the thoughts of the team each day. We feel very fortunate to have such a capable, caring and hard working team there for the kids each day. Thank you everyone.
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Review from Stephanie K (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2026
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We've sent both of our boys to Smarties and honestly couldn't recommend it enough. It really does feel like a home from home for them.
All of the staff are so caring and genuinely look after the children as if they were their own, which gives us real peace of mind as parents.
Our eldest has such fond
All of the staff are so caring and genuinely look after the children as if they were their own, which gives us real peace of mind as parents.
Our eldest has such fond
memories from his time there and even met his best friend at Smarties, which says everything about the environment they create.
Our youngest, who still attends, absolutely loves it. He goes in happy every day and has made such great progress since starting.
We're so grateful for everything the team do and would highly recommend Smarties to any parent.
Our youngest, who still attends, absolutely loves it. He goes in happy every day and has made such great progress since starting.
We're so grateful for everything the team do and would highly recommend Smarties to any parent.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2026
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This is the second nursery I've experienced during my time as a Mum.
My older 2 went to a nursery which Smarties now owns and it was no comparison to Smarties. Smarties is fantastic!
My child is so happy going to Smarties and the team is just fantastic. Everything seems to be very well managed and
My older 2 went to a nursery which Smarties now owns and it was no comparison to Smarties. Smarties is fantastic!
My child is so happy going to Smarties and the team is just fantastic. Everything seems to be very well managed and
communication is great.
I've not experienced any issues at Smarties and hope that continues.
Thanks Smarties!
I've not experienced any issues at Smarties and hope that continues.
Thanks Smarties!
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2023
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I currently have a daughter in pre-school and she is absolutely thriving. My oldest daughter also went to Smarties and left to go into reception with amazing skills in her reading and writing, she had such confidence starting school because Smarties prepared her so well. Both my girls started Smarties
as babies and I have always had 100% confidence in the team when it comes to the care and development of my girls. The team are so caring and my girls have always been so happy going into Smarties and at the end of the day when they leave. My daughter always tells me about what they have been up to and how much fun she has had. She has such varied days learning so many new things. My youngest will be starting in the baby room shortly and I am confident she will settle in and will be really happy there. The owner and her team are very knowledgeable, just lovely people and really do care about the children in their care.
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Review from Mary Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2023
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The entire team is very professional and always informative. It's clear that the staff care about the kids and are passionate about facilitating their growth. The space has been designed with the children in mind.
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Review from Lorna H (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2023
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We have used Smarties all the way through since baby room until now where we use the walking bus to/from school. Throughout, the staff have been extremely professional and friendly and have always provided excellent care. Both my children have loved going to nursery, made great relationships with the
staff and other children and were brilliantly prepared for school. Recent improvements, such as developing the outside space into a mud kitchen/sand pit area, have really added to the facilities. Overall, we would definitely highly recommend it.
Reply from Elizabeth Stear, Owner at Smarties Meols Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolThank you for such a lovely review. It has been and continues to be a wonderful journey watching your children grow and develop throughout their Smarties journey.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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My son settled really well at Smarties. He has attended since 12 months old and looks forward to his nursery days! The staff are great, and come up with such imaginative activities. His learning and development have come on leaps and bounds - a huge part of this is down to Smarties, and I am always
updated via the app about what he has been up to. He has become a better eater this year - regarding vegetables, which are credited to the nursery. Smarties have great outdoor facilities - my son particularly loves the new front garden! I think it’s great that the nursery takes them on trips out too!
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023
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My son was at Smarties from 11 months to 4 years when he started school. The staff were always great and friendly, always gave an update of what the children had been doing and how they were getting on, and helped with naps and toilet training. The new management is great, and the changes really made
a difference. Smarties did a great job at preparing him for school; the preschool was small, so the staff knew the children well. They had day trips out, trips to the park, and great locations for things like the beach etc. Absolutely would recommend this nursery and will be using it again for the second child.
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Review Score: 9.6 (9.629)
Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 9.6 (9.629) out of 10 for Smarties Meols Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
- The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
- The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 8 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:
- 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.979 for Smarties Meols Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (94 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.979
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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 4.65 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Smarties Meols Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
- 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 = 3.65
- 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 8 Positive reviews. Points = 1
- When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
- If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.