Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery

The Goward Hall, Cade Street, Heathfield TN21 9BS
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9.9 63 Reviews
  • Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery, Heathfield
Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery is a day nursery in part of a lovely old historic hall on the edge of Heathfield offering warm, friendly and stimulating childcare, either full-time or part-time.

The nursery is in an area which was once part of the Goward Hall and which has now been converted to provide a beautifully laid out nursery with its own private garden. The nursery is bright and airy and equipped so that your child can enjoy a wide variety of fun, creative and educational experiences.

The nursery and garden are completely enclosed and security is paramount. Bluebell Wood is on the eastern outskirts of Heathfield, overlooking fields and woods but only a few minutes from the town centre and local schools. There is ample parking and commuters in the area will find it very easy to reach. The nursery is less than 15 minutes drive from villages and towns as far apart as Mayfield, Mark Cross, Buxted and Battle.

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Care Provided by Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Charlotte Robinson & Lydia Rees-Webb (Nursery Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 50
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery

  • 2024 FEES FOR FULL DAYCARE NON-FUNDED:


    Children aged 0 – 5 years - Week full £330.00 per week / Day full (8 am –6 pm) £75.00 per day / Session morning (8 am-1 pm) £47.00per session / Session afternoon (1 pm-6 pm) £47.00 per session.

  • Parents can book their child in to attend from 7:30am and up to 6:30pm. These are charged at £8.00 per half hour or part half hour.
    Terms of Payment (please see our Terms and Conditions).
    A non-refundable fee of £25 is payable on registration, along with an £80 refundable deposit for securing a place.
    Fees are charged on a monthly basis.
    Fees are payable monthly in advance, by standing order or BACS by the last day of the preceding month or by cheque by the 24th of the preceding month. The nursery closes at 1 pm Christmas Eve, for the period in between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. No charge is made during scheduled nursery closures.

Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery Reviews (63)

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Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery has 63 reviews.

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Review from Carol C (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandchildren attend Bluebell Wood Nursery and the ethos of the nursery is among many things one of welcome and nurture. The activities on offer are varied, current and relevant for the children who attend. The staff take the time to speak daily about how each of the children have been. As a family,
we feel we have been very well supported by the Bluebell Wood Nursery Team. Many thanks to you all

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Review from J Z (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A great nursery with friendly, caring staff. Accommodating with regards to early starts and late finishes. Our kids enjoy attending very much.

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Review from Jamie-Lee (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter really loves the nursery, going from not wanting to leave me to taking her shoes off or going with one of the practitioners straight into the bunnies, happy and smiling, ready for breakfast.

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Review from Martin H (Father of Child) published on 10 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really pleased with the nursery, our son is now nearly 15 months old and his development is great, it is clear to see that a lot of this is down to the activities he does and guidance he receives from the staff. Our older daughter had attended another nursery which has since closed, which was
brilliant for her development, so we had reservations before we started about anywhere else being as good, but they were quickly banished. All of the staff are great at passing on relevant updates to parents, and I can see that they really care about the children. We like the opportunity to see photos and even better the comments on the things he has been up to, as a working parent that is really important. We would highly recommend this nursery and indeed have.

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Review from Debbie T (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to the nursery for over a year now. We have been very pleased with the nursery. They are all very professional and friendly. We really enjoy the weekly updates of EYLOG and seeing the pictures and videos of him interacting with nursery staff and joining in with activities. I especially
like having the daily sheet that he comes home with RE: Nap times, BO, what food he has eaten and how much. I feel that with the amount of children that the nursery staff have they still manage to do a brilliant job and keep all the children safe and happy.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter started attending Bluebell Wood last year when the nursery she was at closed down. She settled in very quickly, making new friends and really enjoying her time there. They have done a brilliant job getting her ready to start school in Sept and I'm so pleased that some of her friends from
Bluebell Wood will be going along with her so she can maintain that connection.

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Review from Roxanne S (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery are fantastic and I know my son is in good hands.
He gets a range of foods to try, plays with their toys as well as has structured parts to his day where they enjoy messy play or be creative with different media.
He loves singing along to songs with the
girls and he really enjoys going there, which is something every parent wants!

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Review from Sarah-Jayne B (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery enough, I was very nervous at first leaving my daughter whilst returning to work. The video and photo updates are so exciting! I also now have my son attending. They both are thriving from being social with other children, activities and craft /music
sessions. I especially like the one to one time they have with their own key worker. This makes my partner and I feel more at ease as they are getting to know our children on a more personal level. All events/programs and parents evening well informed too. Highly recommended

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Review from Karen B-M (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have seen my granddaughter develop into a well-balanced toddler. Her understanding of numbers, colours, days of the week and months are unbelievable at such a young age. She enjoys her two days with the nursery a lot and often talks about it to me and her Grandad. Well done with all the set discipline
you install and food you provide, especially in such a confined space. My hat goes off to all of you that work there.

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Review from Roberto C (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everything is just perfect for my little girl. She has been attending the nursery for almost two years now, full time. She has grown into a clever and independent little girl from a cute baby. The management and staff are just amazing.

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Review from Alina C (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very happy with this nursery. They work hard to satisfy their customer. The children are well cared for. My little girl is happy and has made a lot of friends. She has attended full time since she was 10 months old.

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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2 yr old has been attending for just under a year and I have no bad word to say about Bluebell Wood. The staff are fantastic, the security is impeccable and my son is so happy there, always has been. I asked him what he would like to say about the nursery and he said "my best friends"- quite an admirable
review from a 2yr old!

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Review from Ellen C (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves going to Nursery, she loves the staff and talks about them at home, along with the friends she has made. The Nursery is always very helpful and accommodating when I have needed any extra support and happy to talk through any situation. And they do French classes my daughter
loves this at the age of 2.5 years old.

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Review from Emily L (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As soon as we arrived at Bluebell Wood, we knew it was the one for our daughter. The separate room downstairs for the under 2's felt safe and protective - especially for when our daughter first started. We like that there's a separate room for the little ones to have their naps. Now our daughter is
upstairs with the over 2's and is blossoming. They again have a separate room for the 2-3-year-olds and a slightly bigger room for the older ones. Everything has been well thought out, from the room displays to the equipment; It's clearly done with the children's development in mind. The staff choose a weekly 'theme' and the activities are based around it. My daughter really enjoys this and comes home wanting to try new things. The staff are all friendly and professional. Our daughter has key workers who focus on her learning needs and keep us updated with reports/photos. We have another nursery right near our house but we happily drive to the other side of town to attend Bluebell Wood.

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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery with fantastic staff. My daughter has been at Bluebell Wood since April 2016 and she has done so well. The teachers are very friendly and caring. They always keep me up to date. The Eylog online is a fantastic tool.
I cannot recommend Bluebell Wood more highly. Thank you to all the
team there. Especially my daughters keyworker.

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Review from Jo R (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery for nearly nine months and has settled into nursery life really well and feel that it is all down to the lovely carers at Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery. It's great that she can interact with them all so much so she knows all their names. Her
confidence has grown so much since being here, so has her speech. Only the other day she surprised us all by saying all 12 months of the year! At 2 years and 4 months, that's pretty impressive. I would definitely recommend Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery, so much so, my niece is starting there next year!

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Review from Daniel W (Father of Child) published on 24 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter came to nursery 5 mornings a week and I am very happy we chose Bluebell Wood. She loves going to nursery and it has helped her get ready for school. The staff are always happy to help and take great care in their work.

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Review from James J (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bluebell Wood is superb. Our first daughter attended from a young age and this set her up really well for reception at primary school. Her younger sister soon followed and both have/do really enjoy it.


Parents are kept in touch with daily updates of photos/videos/write-ups so you can see how your

child is developing and learning. The staff are really happy and positive and the facilities good, all of which makes for a nice environment for children to positively grow and develop.


I'm grateful our children have benefited from going to this excellent nursery.


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Review from T E (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Bluebell Wood for almost 18 months now. She settled very quickly and loves coming to nursery. The staff are very friendly and caring and keep parents informed of what has happened each day. Parent's are also welcome to stay and join in for a session at any time. There are lots
of different crafts and activities arranged each week, and they also spend a lot of time outside. I would recommend Bluebell Wood to anyone who is looking for a nursery in the Heathfield area.

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Review from Jessica W (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter came to Bluebell Wood Children's nursery from when she was 2 years old until she left for school. I was extremely happy with her care and all that she learnt from being at nursery. The staff are helpful and friendly and really take the time to get to know each individual child. My daughter
was always happy to come to nursery and sometimes didn't want to come home. The nursery itself is bright and welcoming and everything is suitable for all the age range of the children, they have a lovely outdoors space to play which they use every day.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.923)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10 for Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.923 for Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (155 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.923

  • b) 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 Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 14 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.

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Meet the Team (2)

Charlotte

Charlotte Robinson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

Charlotte is our fabulous Nursery Manager at Bluebell Wood.
She joined the team in 2019. Charlotte studied at Canterbury University where she gained her Level 6 in Early Childhood Studies. Charlotte loves working with children and is passionate about outdoor play and supporting children to build the skills to create lifelong friendships.


Harriet

Harriet Crouch

Job Title: Group Operations Manager

Joined: 2021

Harriet is our fantastic Operations Manager. Harriet has over 16 years of experience working in the Early Years. She joined the Bluebell family as the Nursery Manager of Bluebell Wood and now as the Operations Manager, Harriet oversees the running of all three of our fabulous nurseries.


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