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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage, Balcombe Road, Horley RH6 9SW 

7.1 7 reviews
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  • 72 Places
Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Acorn Cottage

Acorn Cottage, Antlands Lane West, Shipley Bridge, Horley RH6 9TE 

8.1 2 reviews
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  • 50 Places
Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Buttercup Barn

Oldlands Barn, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath RH17 6NL 

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  • 56 Places
Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Clover Court

The Pavilion, Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower, Crawley RH10 7QH 

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  • 84 Places

Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (9)

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Acorn Cottage

from L S (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024

Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our children have both been to Acorn Cottage, and our decision to move, was a very reluctant one due to family life. All the staff at Acorn, have been thoroughly supportive of our children and us as a family over the nearly six years. Acorn have provided the home away from home. The staff are interested
in all aspects of the children's lives, both in school and at home. The encouragement/love/dedication and knowing each child individually is a special gift and our children have formed such special bonds with all the staff and their individual key workers there, that with their support, our children have flourished. The staff are very supportive of home life as well, and personally have found the stability of Acorn for the children, very comforting and helpful in the last 12 to 18 months. The manager and her team are amazing! There are no words to say thank you for everything over our time with Acorn, and it is a heart breaking decision having to change.

Reply from Julie Christmas, Manager at Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Acorn Cottage

Thank you for your review, your words means so much as we have created an environment that supports each individual family and all of their different needs. Over the last 6 years your support to the nursery has always been 100%, even with your busy workload/family life, this has enabled us to create an holistic picture of both of your children and the true meaning of "Parent Partnership". We fully appreciate that it was a very difficult decision for you to make, we shall miss seeing you all everyday, family life has to take priority. For us it has been a pleasure to have been part of your children's Early Years journey.


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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

from Jane A (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2024

Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had looked around at a few Nurseries in the area and although I was aware of some previous issues with this one I immediately got a great feeling over the others I had seen. I think the biggest sway was the outside space my son loves being outdoors so this was a massive thumbs up.
The Manager answered
all our questions as she could see I was an anxious mum lots of reassurance and answered all my questions.
My little one then started in January 2024 and can honestly say the difference in him he has more confidence and is beginning to learn and understand what is great is they send you updates and pictures on the App and I can do the same so they can see what he learns and does at home too.
The Manager is a great asset to the Nursery she cares not just for the children but for the parents too which makes a massive difference.
The Team there not just my little one Key worker but all the team know me and my Son.

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

from Yasmin G (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love everything about Ivy Cottage. The staff are fantastic and show so much enthusiasm towards the children and their learning.
The manager is so passionate and brilliant. She is so approachable and is constantly improving the nursery to be the very best.
We feel our daughter is safe, and well
cared for and it shows, as she's so happy to go there.
The garden is amazing and the onsite forest school is a huge bonus.
Would highly recommend it!

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in January and I have been so impressed with the care and attention he has received. I was very aware that the nursery had received some bad press in the past but also knew that the new manager had moved from my daughter's previous nursery. She is an incredible manager who always has
the children's care and development at the heart of everything that she does. Every day my son is at nursery I get updates with pictures of what he has been exploring that day and how they have helped to support him in his development. Although activities are set up for all children, it has been clear that they take the time to help my son explore the things he is interested in and learn new things as he goes. I have had amazing communication each day from his Keyworker who has clearly got to know him well. I love that he already gets to explore the outdoor area (which is huge) and partnership with parents is clear with lovely activities set up such as Mother's Day pottery painting!

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

from D E (Father of Child) published on 1 June 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Absolutely shocking nursery. Poor management and poorly run with very little organisation and zero child development leading to chaos on a daily basis amongst the children. Poor hygiene throughout the premises leading to a high risk of infection among the children. This nursery happily took our money
and knowingly put our children's safety at risk on a daily basis leading to them being eventually harmed due to constant low staffing issues which they continuously ignored and kept secret to parents. A high price for the area for what they offer parents providing extremely poor value for money. Don't be fooled by what they offer on day one. They advertise lovely home-cooked meals by a qualified chef but in reality, what they actually provided was frozen fish fingers and a couple of breadsticks and crackers by a member of staff with no qualifications. I wouldn't recommend this nursery to any parent that cares about their child and wants the best for their child's development.

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

from Dawn C (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

After an inadequate Ofsted rating the nursery withdrew placement on over 30 4-year-olds with immediate effect including my son because they did not meet the requirements of qualified staff.
I believe this age group was chosen as they are less profitable due to leaving the setting in September. This
proves that the company do not care about the welfare of my child and only wants your money.
The lovely staff are let down by those in power who make these shocking decisions to continue to accept children knowing that they are in breach of Ofsted requirements.

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Acorn Cottage

from A N (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2018

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery/preschool is clean and safe for kids, lots of green space outside including forest school. Equipment and games during the day are imaginative and developing for young ones. Staff are friendly and caring and involved in kids spare time (home and weekend time) asking lots of questions about
what they did and encourage kids to talk a lot, kids are engaged with staff.

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

from Juleigh H (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2018

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter's transition into the toddler group went remarkably well, very soon after starting she was happy to go to the staff, she loved it.


She would come home with signs of a great day of play and having eaten a very good couple of meals. She really flourished and we noticed a huge advancement

in her development since starting. There have been a few problems with receiving newsletters but I.T can be a bit of a tricky issue. We would always recommend Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage, their outdoor play areas are second to none, way above most nurseries we visited.

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Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School - Ivy Cottage

from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2016

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children, both of whom have attended or are attending Ivy Cottage. Both of them are self-confident and well-mannered children who are inquisitive about the world around them, and this is supported and fostered by the childcare provided at Ivy Cottage. The staff are polite, professional, and
work with parents to provide as flexible an approach to childcare as is possible in an environment with multiple children and needs. The manager communicates regularly with parents regarding news at the nursery and provides information about what topics are being covered within the setting and how parents at home can get involved. All in all, it's a lovely environment for the kids and I am happy to leave mine under the careful supervision of the staff.

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