Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard)

Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2PA
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9.9 116 Reviews
  • Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard), Leighton Buzzard
Cedars Day Nursery is situated in Leighton Buzzard, close to the train station, and offers parents a fully inclusive service all-year-round. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools award.

The nursery ensures that outdoor play is an important part of each child’s learning. Access to a large natural garden creates opportunities for all age groups of children to develop social, emotional and physical skills.

The children plant, harvest and taste a range of vegetables in their own vegetable plot.

The nursery focuses on parent partnership - once a month arrangements are made, such as stay and play or parent workshops.

Cedars also offer the extracurricular activity of Hart beeps every Monday morning from 9am across all rooms.

Long-standing, highly trained practitioners help support children's learning through a range of activities designed in line with EYFS principles.

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Care Provided by Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lauren Trotter (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 51
  • Total Places for Children
  • 99
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:15-18:30
    Tuesday 07:15-18:30
    Wednesday 07:15-18:30
    Thursday 07:15-18:30
    Friday 07:15-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.


Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) Reviews (116)

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Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) has 116 reviews.

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Review from Becky L (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cedars is a lovely, friendly nursery and I always feel happy to leave my son in their care. The facilities, food and outdoor area is all really stimulating and of good standards. I would 100% recommend this nursery.

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Review from Julie W (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cedars is a great learning environment where the children have lots of fun. Our children both love coming to their nursery and their development has come on a lot. The key workers are lovely and very helpful to the children. We would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased with the nursery, my sons key workers and the other staff in the baby room clearly know him and loves him and fulfill all his needs when he is in their care. The environment and resources they provide are stimulating and there are a wide range of interesting activities for him to take
part in and be challenged and supported in. My son is very happy and his confidence has grown in leaps and bounds.

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Review from Carlie B (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is currently in the Caterpillar room but will shortly be moving up into the next room. The team in the Caterpillar room are amazing, my son loves being at nursery and I feel confident leaving him there. The activities they do with the children are great and my son is learning new things everyday
which they capture in his journey log so I don't feel I am missing some of those "special moments" everyone at Cedars Day Nursery is friendly and approachable. They put on events such as a first aid course for parents and send out a weekly newsletter to keep you updated.

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Review from Victoria S (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been in Caterpillars for 4 months and loves it. She settled in instantly because of the brilliant team and her keyworker. She is about to change to Laybirds and I am confident that her transition will run smoothly because of how much they have helped her grow.

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cedars has helped to greatly increase our son's confidence since he has started, in only two months. He interacts more confidently with other children now and he loves his key worker at the nursery. His eating has also improved since starting Cedars as has his mobility.

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Review from Godfrey H (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has had the same key worker for a couple of years now. She has looked after her in a professional way. My daughter has taken to her fantastically. Moving the next stage is good for her but I am sure that she will miss her. The key worker has been there for us whenever we had any questions and
has been very supportive. Overall we are very happy and long may it continue.

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Review from Surrinder P (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The review was very sweet, enjoyed learning what our grandson does each nursery visit. His folder with the photos was very enjoyable. The nursery is great and staff helpful and obliging. Even though the nursery nurse was running late at no time did she make us feel rushed or moved on.

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Review from Jo R (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is 15 months old and full time at Cedars. She started when she was 10 months and has loved the nursery from the start. The staff are great with her, really make an effort to fit things around her home routine and she has blossomed in their care. We have every intention of her remaining full
time in Cedars until she goes to school.

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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled very well into nursery, the girls in the ladybirds room have been great.

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Review from Katie G (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 4 year old left Cedars in the September ready to start school having been there since he was 11 months old. I have never had a bad word to say in all that time. My youngest son then started in Caterpillars and i have again been reminded what a fantastic nursery this is. I have been amazed at how
quickly he has settled and the bond he already shares with his key person is lovely to see. Delicious food, naps when he want to, so much space, wonderful activities and so much variety, Cedars is again the only place I would recommend.

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Review from Melanie B (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

At its most simple, our experience is defined by how comfortable we feel leaving our most loved little being in the hands of other people responsible for his wellbeing and development. Our experience has been of the highest order. My son has loved his time at Cedars and we as parents have felt 110%
comfortable leaving him every morning knowing he is having a great time and being looked after. Congratulations to your team on this amazing achievement. We are tough critics I promise! A special thanks must go to the chef for helping with his special diet and the key workers and staff for their care, love and support. We will miss you and my son will miss you to.

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Review from Naomi S (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended Cedars Day Nursery between the ages of 8 months & 3 years. I have found the care outstanding from all members of staff. They really focus on building relationships with the children & my daughter has had a great relationship with all of her key workers. My daughter had some health
issues during her time at nursery and the staff were very helpful & could not do enough to help us & my daughter, providing her the one on one care she needed at the time. Over the last couple of years our daughter has developed very well during her time at Cedars nursery & she will miss it!

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Review from Jennifer R (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We always received wonderful care for our daughter, however when we had a family crisis Cedars Nursery really stepped in and assisted in every way possible. Outstanding staff and care meant that we could cope with living in a hospital for 6 months with our prem baby whilst keeping life as normal as
possible for her. I can't express my gratitude and thanks for their impressive attitude/flexibility and care.

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Review from Nelani M (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters attended this nursery since they were about a year old. Not having any family in this country, childcare was a big issue for us, Cedars Day Nursery sort of became family to us. My girls thrived there and are very confident, polite and intelligent girls. The staff are very friendly
and approachable and we are very fond of this nursery. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Isabel C (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We started our son in Cedars at six months in May this year and we have been so pleased with everything about the Nursery. It's well run with lots going on and it's been a lovely positive experience for our baby who is there three full days a week. All the staff are helpful and contacting the nursery
is always very easy.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.947)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10 for Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.947 for Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) is calculated as follows: ( (285 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.947

  • 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 Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) is based on 25 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 99 number of registered child places is 19.8, which has been reached with 25 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 (1)

Lauren

Lauren Trotter

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

Lauren is the Interim Manager of Cedars Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard and has worked in the Early Years sector for 8 years. Lauren holds a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.


Lauren is also Mental Health First Aid at work and First Aid trained.  Lauren is very passionate about ensuring that Cedars Day Nursery meet the needs of the children and their families.


What is your favourite feature of Cedars?
The wonderful team the large outdoor space and the surrounding community.

What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
My colleagues have the flexibility to adapt and are very friendly.


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