Blues Preschool & Nursery

Coxs Garden, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3GX
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Blues Preschool & Nursery
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Kim Craythorne (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Registered Charity Number

  • 1156613

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Morning Session (8.50am-11.50am) £21.30
    Afternoon Session (12pm-3pm) £21.30
    Full Day Session £42.60 (8.50am-2.50pm)


    The full cost of these sessions are covered by Government Funding for qualifying children.


    There is a charge of 50p per session for a healthy snack which is paid half termly.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:50-15:00
    Tuesday 08:50-15:00
    Wednesday 08:50-15:00
    Thursday 08:50-15:00
    Friday 08:50-15:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Limited parking spaces on site. Available free parking along Cox's Gardens and Elizabeth Road.

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Blues Preschool & Nursery Reviews (4)

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Blues Preschool & Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.980) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blues Preschool & Nursery has 4 reviews.

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Review from Shahla R (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff very friendly and helpful . My child spend nice time there.
Mostly , there is a some plane for kids . Has a big yard so they can spend more time there .
I put him when he was 2 years and he is happy until now .
Reply from Shauna Matthews, Admissions Officer at Blues Preschool & Nursery
Thank you. We are glad your child is having a great time with us at Blues.
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The experience with Blues has been brilliant. My son loves his time there and the staff are lovely. The building is brand new and the inside is well looked after. They have a great play area outside, with space for the children to do gardening and to grow their own vegetables.
Reply from Shauna Matthews, Admissions Officer at Blues Preschool & Nursery
Thank you for your comments. We are so pleased you have been able to experience our new setting and lovely outdoor area.
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Review from D E (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys her time in Blues so much, she has developed a lot and feels safe and happy. When she first went to Blues, she was shy, crying a lot, didn't speak much. Now she’s completely different. Many thanks to the teachers and staff.
Reply from Shauna Matthews, Admissions Officer at Blues Preschool & Nursery
Thank you for your comments. We are so delighted to have made such a positive difference to your daughter's personality and hope she continues to grow in such a positive way.
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Review from Katerina R (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love this preschool. The teachers are real professionals. Always support not just my child but us as parents too. My son is so happy to see them every time. We are very lucky to have such a great preschool.
Reply from Shauna Matthews, Admissions Officer at Blues Preschool & Nursery
Thank you for your comments. We always aim to support our parents as well as the children attending and are glad you feel we have done this.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.980)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.980) out of 10 for Blues Preschool & Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 4 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 4.938 for Blues Preschool & Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (45 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.938
  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 4.042 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blues Preschool & Nursery is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 30 number of registered child places is 6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 6 = 0.667
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Blues Preschool & Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Blues Preschool & Nursery accepts?

Blues Preschool & Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Blues Preschool & Nursery Open?

Blues Preschool & Nursery is open: Monday 08:50-15:00, Tuesday 08:50-15:00, Wednesday 08:50-15:00, Thursday 08:50-15:00, Friday 08:50-15:00.

How many Children does Blues Preschool & Nursery have capacity for?

Blues Preschool & Nursery has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Blues Preschool & Nursery to the centre of Bishop's Stortford?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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