Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

16 Church Road, Kenley CR8 5DU
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9.4 119 Reviews
Abbey Wood Grange Nursery South Croydon operates from an extended three-story house in a private, residential area in Kenley, South Croydon, Surrey.

Just a short walk from Kenley train station, close to local bus services (Godstone Road), they offer the highest quality childcare and pride themselves in meeting the high standards set for children's nursery care, they are members of the National Day Nursery Association.

As a registered provider of early years education they offer the Nursery Education Grant which entitles all three and four-year-olds to either 15 or 30 hours of Government funded nursery sessions per week. The nursery in South Croydon enjoys spacious and fully enclosed outdoor play areas with a wide range of outdoor equipment to allow the children to have fun whilst gaining physical skills, fresh air and exercise.

Abbey Wood supports children with learning difficulties and children who speak English as an additional language.
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Care Provided by Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Highfield Nursery Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Sue Tickner (Owner)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 106
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

  • Full Day £91.50

  • We offer a discounted rate for full time and siblings

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Reviews (119)

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Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.435) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has 119 reviews.

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Review from Taiwo A (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am particularly pleased with the level of detailed updates I get regarding my child. The staff are all very friendly which has helped my child settle in. I have also seen improvements in my child's engagement, behaviour, speech and skills.
When I have questions or more info regarding any policies
I do get a detailed response which has helped me understand the rules and processes around the nursery.

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Review from Charli G (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Abbey Wood for almost a year now and she absolutely loves it. Gets so excited when she realises where we're going. Within weeks of her being in the baby room, we noticed huge progress with her walking and talking and this is all thanks to the amazing staff. Everyone there
is so welcoming and friendly, management never makes you feel silly when you ask a question about things, they are very reassuring. Couldn't imagine sending my daughter anywhere else.

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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been thriving and comes home with new stories and skills every day. They have a lot of engaging activities that keep my child excited about learning. The staff is incredibly caring and attentive, ensuring that each child feels special and valued.
If you are looking for a nurturing
environment where your child can grow and explore, I highly recommend Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery.

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Review from Olivia K (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery enough. My daughter started when she was 1 years old and has just moved up into the toddler room, I am truly amazed at her development since starting nursery, she has become such a social butterfly and her skills have come on massively. She enjoys going
to nursery every week and I'm always impressed at the amount of activities they do with her, the setting is always welcoming, staff are all friendly and the nursery is always kept clean. I couldn't be happier with the nursery and thank you to all of the staff for looking after our daughter!

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Review from Lisa O (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are so lovely and welcoming, My daughter has settled in amazingly well. There is such a variety for the children to do and her learning has come on leaps and bounds, she loves going into nursery which says everything.

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Review from Maria H (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for 18 months now and has flourished in the wonderful environment that the nursery staff have created. He absolutely loves it and I cant recommend Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery enough. He was really struggling with communication when he arrived and also had sensory
issues but with the help of the amazing staff he has come on leaps and bounds.

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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have only just joined but we are so happy with the support from all the team. Both our girls have been well looked after and are very happy when we come to collect.
The team have supported our eldest in a very caring and nurturing way and we have felt listened to when we have shared concerns for
our child.
Our baby loves the food!

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Review from Julia P (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two girls at the nursery. Both love it and are well supported by staff. They have formed very close bonds with the staff and feel very confident and safe at the nursery. There are lots of daily activities.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old has been attending Abbeywood Grange since he was 1 and he loves it there. He’s learned so much and is always telling us things he’s done in nursery. We love it there as our 12-year-old went when he was a boy too.
The romp room soft play, the garden, the people - all lovely.
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Day and the Christmas Fair are both calendar highlights.
Whilst our son loves it, it’s also ideal for working parents because they are open 7:30-6:00.

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Review from Ghitta B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Abbey Wood Grange and their staff.
It's so far been an absolute pleasure to have our little one there.
She has been there nearly a year now and is thriving. The staff adore her and she seems to be very happy and confident with them.
She is learning so much from them and having
a ball of a time. They are super thorough in what she learns, eats, sleeps, and does during the day.
Very attentive, affectionate and supportive.
I can't recommend them enough!
The main reason I signed up was because of the fabulous outdoor space and the indoor soft play, but I got so much more than expected. Special thanks to all the staff!
Thank you so much for looking after our little girl.

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Review from Tabatha S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve been sending my little boy here since April, he had a not so good start but this is because he has been very ill, no fault of the nursery at all, in fact, they were so lovely about it and understood and advised me on what to do next. My little boy loves the sensory room and soft play! So glad I
sent him here, they are helping my boy who is not very verbal and he is improving so much day by day. Can’t fault them at all they look after my little boy very well.

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Review from E Y (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The facilities at Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery were the main draw for me, as well as the proximity to the train station making the commute to London quick and easy after drop off. I’ve since been really impressed with the management team and the rapport they build with everyone at Abbey Wood.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery for 18 months now and we've had a such a good experience. One staff member in the pink room and then the staff in the lilac room were all wonderful. She is now in the green room and the staff there are lovely and caring too. The management is approachable
and responsive and they are constantly working to evolve and improve the nursery using the latest evidence about children's development. They're also very flexible - they offer half days and they always try to accommodate schedule changes where they can.
Everyone at the nursery clearly really cares about the children and their wellbeing. Highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Abbey Wood Grange and they are very happy there. The nursery are great at developing children. My eldest daughter is a confident child, who has made friends and will be ready for school in September. My youngest has settled in well and the nursery are great at supporting her needs
eg she is a fussy eater. I would recommend this nursery.

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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at the nursery have been really great at looking after and teaching both my children so much. They come home having learnt so many things I didn't know they would be taught, whilst playing with friends. I had no concerns sending my baby into the pink room and watching them develop as they've
moved up has been a joy. A recent change to the menus has gone down a treat too! I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for somewhere fun and caring with great facilities.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have never been happier since changing my son's nursery from his previous one to Abbey Wood. Being very worried as a mother of a SEN child, all of the staff at Abbey Wood have made my son feel very welcomed and loved which I cannot thank them enough for. In the short while my son has been there he
has made great progress! Abbey Wood have accepted my son as he is and have gone the extra mile to make sure his needs are met as well as making sure he is integrated with the rest of his peers. Abbey Wood is definitely a warm loving environment where any child going there is well looked after and nurtured to reach their best potential. My son loves going to nursery and is known and loved by all the staff members there (even those who are not his teachers!). I would recommend Abbey Wood to anyone looking for a loving caring nursery for their child. Special thank you to the SENCO for the nursery for going over and beyond to help my son.

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Review from Madeleine C (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend this nursery. All the staff are friendly, hard working and caring. Both my children have attended since they were 10-months old and have thrived in all the different rooms from the lovely baby and toddler room to the tweenie rooms. My children look forward to going to nursery and
love the outdoor play areas.

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Review from Mark F (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic place. You initially worry when you first hand your child over to someone else, but we could not be more comfortable than handing our son over to Abbey Wood. He has a fantastic active day every day and loves attending. I could not recommend Abbey Wood or the staff more highly!

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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended for almost 18 months now and he has thrived in the environment created at Abbeywood. We have had consistency with his key workers which is so important for us and him, he really loves going in each day. During these covid times, the communication from management has been exceptional
and we have been comforted by the measures that they are taking to ensuring the nursery stays covid free. We will be sending our second son here soon and would recommend highly to anyone.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, I have been so pleased with the care and support that Abbey Wood Grange has given my daughter over the last year. They have helped her progress her new skills and always been supportive as she’s learned. Lots of long term staff which is a testament to the great atmosphere that Abbey
Wood Grange has. Would and have recommended Abbey Wood Grange to family and friends.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.435)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.435) out of 10 for Abbey Wood Grange Day 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 11 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 4.916 for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (120 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.916

  • 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 4.519 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is based on 11 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 106 number of registered child places is 21.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.2 = 0.519

  • 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 (13)

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Lisa Ongley

Job Title: Operations Manager

Joined: 1998

NNEB in Childcare
NVQ L4 Management

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Cheryl Pepper

Job Title: Care Manager and Marketing and Media Manager

Joined: 2002

NVQ L3 Childcare
NVQ L4 Management

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Georgia Hannigan

Job Title: Care Manager

Joined: 2014

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Sophie Williams

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2016

NVQL3 in Childcare

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Amy Hallett

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2016

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Wendy Adams

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2012

NVQ L3 & NVQ L4 Childcare

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Maxine De Vilder

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2005

Experienced long serving member of the baby unit team

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Melissa Palmer

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2017

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Maragret Salvidge

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2001

Previous child minding experience

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Michelle Escuin

Job Title: Third in charge

Joined: 2005

NVQ L3 Childcare
Foundation Degree in early child hood studies
Nursery SENCO/Behaviour Co-Ordinator

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Laura Berry

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2014

NVQ L5 & Degree in Early Childhood studies

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Daisy Buckle

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2018

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Melody Prempeh

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2019

Nursery Assistant

Frequently Asked Questions about Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery accepts?

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Open?

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery have capacity for?

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 106 Children.

How far is Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery to the centre of Kenley?

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

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