Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd

Welling School, Berwick Road, Welling DA16 1LB
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  • Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd, Welling
Clever Cloggs was established in 2007 and uses word of mouth and daynurseries.co.uk to advertise. Clevercloggs has always promoted a family friendly professional service, taking pride in a strong local reputation for quality early years care and education and continues to do so. A family feel and good communication with parents is at the core of their ethos.

Clevercloggs uses Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment, ‘The central theme of attachment theory is that primary caregivers who are available and responsive to an infant's needs allow the child to develop a sense of security. The infant knows that the caregiver is dependable, which creates a secure base for the child to then explore the world.’

They also use the Highscope Theory.

Findings from the HighScope Perry pre-school Study found that using the HighScope curriculum had positive effects from the time the child attended the setting into adulthood, including better school achievement and literacy, more likely to graduate from high school, adult earnings, home ownership and lifetime arrest rates.

• Children develop self-confidence, initiative, creativity, and problem-solving skills
• Children learn about social relationships, the world about them, maths, science and technology, reasoning, and language
• Children develop positive attitudes to self, others and to future learning

HighScope provides children with:

• A consistent and flexible daily routine which provides for child and adult initiated activities
• Opportunities to choose, plan, carry out and reflect on their activities
• Opportunities for children to engage in the active participatory learning process
• Adults who value and appreciate children and provide a creative and supportive learning climate

Clevercloggs believes that emotionally secure children become competent learners which is why their focus is on a family feel nursery. Go and meet the Clevercloggs Family!

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Care Provided by Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Chloe Davey (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd

  • Fees for Term after 3 with 30 hours of funding
    Five days £829.33
    Four days £682.50   
    Three days £329.00
    Please contact Chloe for pricing for 3 months till the term after 3

  • As a small family run nursery we treat all families as individuals and have a holistic approach to all aspects of childcare including fees.


    Please contact Chloe to discuss our fee structure and the application of the funded hours for children from 9 months

Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd Reviews (74)

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Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd has a Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd has 74 reviews.

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Review from Chloe (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I looked at all the local nurseries and although Clever Cloggs isn’t as bright and shiny as all the others we felt it was perfect for our daughter. It’s been open for nearly 14 years with the same manager and four out of the five original team members are still there- it has a definite family feel!
It has fantastic outside space and the weekly observations via Tapestry let us look into her world when she’s there - can not recommend enough - go and have a look!

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Review from Carol R (Grandmother of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter attends Clever Cloggs Childcare. They provide quality childcare with a homely feel. The centre is a safe and caring environment. My granddaughter adores her carers and looks forward to childcare each day she attends. The staff are always accommodating and approachable. They provide
stimulating and educational activities which encourage my granddaughter to be a motivated and independent learner. There is plenty of free play as well as structured learning activities. She loves socialising with her many friends. I could not have asked for a better, more supportive placement for my granddaughter.

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Review from Terry S (Father of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have three children all of who went to day nursery, my youngest is currently at Clevercloggs and it is one of a kind! The children are all so happy and involved, whatever time you arrive to pick up, they promote a family feel and treat each family as individuals - can not recommend enough just wish
I’d known it was around the corner when my eldest two needed childcare

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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery. My child settled in straight away in the baby room. There is so much communication between the me and the staff about my child which is reassuring. Love this nursery would definitely recommend to someone who a bit unsure about leaving their child, this one makes them feel comfortable
and safe.

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Review from Lisa P (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at the nursery for a few months now. It’s like a home from home for my child, the level of care and education is outstanding. She is extremely happy and I can not recommend it enough.

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Review from Penny (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Clever Cloggs for three years now. She is really happy there and frequently asks me when I arrive to pick her up if I can go away and come back later.
This is because she enjoys it so much she doesn't want to leave. The staff are amazing and really care for the children.
We feel that she is in safe hands and is developing really well. The children do so many different activities, the staff are so creative. I highly recommend this nursery, sending our daughter here has been one of the best decisions we have made.

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Review from Joseph W (Father of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at Clever Cloggs, he has been here since he was 5 months old (April 2016).
Really happy with his progression. He is outgoing and confident compared to his brothers at this age. They went to a different nursery.
They have made some lovely cards for Christmas/father's day.
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have chicks at Easter and other pets for the kids to play with.
The manager is relaxed and easy-going.
Will be sad when he has to leave and go to big school in September.

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Review from Patricia P (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had two grandchildren attending Clever Cloggs Childcare. The eldest grandchild is 9 now and the youngest is leaving - July 2019. They have both been extremely happy here and the dedication of their carers has been excellent. All the staff are friendly and willing to go the extra mile for the
children. The outside areas are excellent. I can't praise Clever Cloggs enough and would recommend this nursery to all.

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Review from Iris B (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has been at Clever Cloggs for over a year now. There is a good atmosphere and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. When she was in the baby room and I was leaving her off I would be concerned she might not settle, but there was always a carer who would come and offer her a cuddle
and settle her in until she got more confident. Now she leads the way to the toddler space, but she is still greeted and invited to join in whatever activity is taking place. It's great to find her in one of the garden areas at pick up time. A few weeks ago I could see her out in the garden watching something very intently. A frog had come into the garden, it had been placed in a container with some water and vegetation and she was so excited to see it hop into the water and swim. I was impressed that one of the carers had done this so the little ones could see the frog closely for a while. Really good place.

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Review from Tonai M (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest daughter is just leaving to go to school, and after eight years of using this nursery, I feel like we are saying goodbye to family, the dedication of the staff is amazing and nothing is ever too much. The cards on birthdays and Christmas are memories we will treasure forever - Clever Cloggs
we will miss you!!!

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Review from Sylvia A (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clever Cloggs feels like one big family; from the moment you step through the door, the team are warm and welcoming.
What’s quite striking is that the children at Clever Cloggs all seem so confident, older kids often waving and wanting to say hi as we walk through to pick up our child. Occasionally,
they mix the age groups up at the end of the day and that’s something my child really thrives on. There’s a big focus on learning, my child isn’t even 2 yet and he can already count to 12 and knows his colours (obviously I teach him at home but Clever Cloggs have really reinforced this learning). It sounds untrue but I don’t often hear crying at this nursery and I’ve noticed that the team deal with tantrums in such a caring and respectful way, encouraging the children to talk about why they’re upset etc. I’ve learnt a lot from whitenessing their negotiation skills during the pick-up and drop- off. They also have a fantastic mud garden which my son loves! Can’t speak highly enough of Clever Cloggs.

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Review from Ying W (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter's spent three and a half years at Clever Cloggs, she absolutely enjoys and loves the nursery. The staff and management are very friendly and helpful. The nursery has breakfast club and runs from 8:00-18:00, it is really suitable for busy working parents. Clever Cloggs has excellent care
and great facilities, I would recommend to anyone looking for a nursery for their child to send them to Clever Cloggs at Welling.

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Review from Selma B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery!


When looking at nurseries for my daughter, Clever Cloggs wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing/technologically advanced (i.e. you can’t log in and see your child on camera and you don’t get an alert every time your child has a poo!) but my daughter has been there full time for

10 months and I couldn’t be happier with my choice.
There hasn’t been one day that she hasn’t wanted to go to nursery.
Clever Cloggs are more flexible than some of the franchise nurseries in regards to sickness; for example, they will give medicine with your permission whereas some nurseries will not give medicine under any circumstances.
They have real chicks in the nursery at Easter which the children can handle and watch them grow. At Christmas/Father’s Day/Mother’s Day etc. you get cute crafts ‘made by your child’ such as cards, poems, photos, cakes.
The staff are genuinely caring and seem like they want to be there.
Special mention to the staff in the baby room, they are amazing.

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Review from Jessica V (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy I have found a nursery who really takes pride in their work. Not forgetting the amazing outdoor space as unfortunately at home we do not have any, so this was a winner from the beginning for us.


My little one has just left baby room who I can not praise enough for their efforts and for

settling my nerves on leaving my precious baby for the first time.


Hearing and seeing what my little one got up to in a day was fantastic, stuff I would never have imagined would enhance her learning and abilities. She has become such a character!


Although I'm sad she is leaving babies because she is growing up and the care they provided was unconditional, I am 100% confident that toddler room is going to bring out the best in my child.


Looking forward to the rest of our journey here at this nursery!


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.956)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10 for Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.956 for Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (195 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.956

  • 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 Clever Cloggs Childcare Ltd is based on 17 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 17 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 (15)

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Lucy

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Joined: 2010

Lucy joined Clevercloggs as an apprentice shortly after the nursery opened and is currently the Assistant Manager.


Lucy is first aid trained and has worked at the nursery since 2010.


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Mary

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2013

Mary had a child who attended Clevercloggs and joined the team whilst her child was still attending, Mary has worked in a variety of settings and has experience working 1:1 with children with additional needs Mary joined the Clevercloggs family in 2014, Mary is a First Aid trained.


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Katy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2015

Katy has worked in a variety of settings. She has experience in all ages and has worked in residential settings. Katy is the Deputy Manager, Katy is also one of our Safeguarding officers and SENCO, Katy joined in 2015.


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Lucy

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Lucy was previously a nanny for three years before she joined us to work in the baby room, Lucy joined in 2010 and is First Aid Trained.


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Siobhan

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Siobhan has worked in a variety of settings including 1:1 with a child with additional needs in a school she joined in 2011 and is First Aid Trained.


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Casey

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

Casey joined as an apprentice and is now one of our Deputy Managers she has worked in all rooms and has experience in dealing with complicated safeguarding cases. Casey also facilitates Spanish lessons in preschool. She has been with us since 2010, Casey is also First Aid Trained.


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Sonya

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2019

Sonya joined the team after working in a variety of settings and has a wealth of experience including with children with severe allergies. Sonya joined us in 2019 and is also First Aid Trained.


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Hannah

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2020

Hannah joined the staff team after completing work experience with us to commence an apprenticeship, Hannah has worked in all rooms and has now completed her level 3 (all staff unless otherwise stated are either level 3 or working towards it) Hannah is First Aid Trained and joined us in 2020.


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Phoebe

Job Title: Apprentice Nursery practitioner

Joined: 2021

Phoebe has spent time in all rooms and is now based in Preschool, Phoebe joined as an apprentice in 2021 she is First Aid Trained.


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Amelia

Job Title: Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Amelia has spent time in all rooms and is now based in the Baby Room, Amelia is first aid trained and joined us in 2021.


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Amara

Job Title: Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Amara is based in the preschool room to gain experience and complete her NVQ level 2 in Childcare and Education, she is First Aid Trained.


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Rosie

Job Title: Peripatetic NP

Joined: 2007

Rosie joined the nursery as an apprentice when it first opened. She has a vast amount of experience with ADHD, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Rosie works in all rooms supporting staff. and children. Rosie is First Aid Trained and joined the nursery on opening in 2007.


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Jordan

Job Title: Housekeeper

Joined: 2021

Jordan is the cook/housekeeper. Jordan has achieved qualifications in a variety of dietary requirement courses and is able to facilitate food catering for all dietary requirements. Jordan joined in 2021.


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Beth and Bryony

Job Title: CoverStaff

Joined: 2007

Bryony has over 20 years of experience from Nurseries, to creches to nannying. Beth has over 18 years of experience in nurseries and after-school clubs. Beth completed her apprenticeship under Chloe’s management in a previous setting. Bryony and Beth are cover staff who have worked at the nursery since it first opened. They are both First Aid Trained


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Saiya

Job Title: Supervisor

Joined: 2022

Saiya first joined the nursery in 2017, during COVID she left to gain experience in a different setting, returning to Clevercloggs in 2023, Saiya works in the toddler room and is First Aid Trained.


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