Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield)

Cranfield University, 1 Duncan Road, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0ZU
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9.8 98 Reviews
  • Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield), Bedford
Cherry Trees is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art nursery on the Cranfield University site.

Providing large spacious rooms and a fantastic garden, children’s imaginations are inspired on a daily basis by the established and experienced practitioners.

Cherry Trees also offer the extracurricular activity of Starshine Yoga every other Monday and Tiny Mites music on a Thursday.

A fully inclusive service is provided to all families offering a convenient service.

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Care Provided by Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Fenn (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 95
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available - there is a layby at the front of the nursery and access to a large car park at the side.


Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield) Reviews (98)

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Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.795) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield) has 98 reviews.

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Review from Andrea N (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

At Cherry Trees Day Nursery the staff put the children's needs first and really care and teach them how to grow into respectful and helpful caring children. Both my children have flourished being here.

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Review from Justine M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent childcare provision.
My daughter is happy progressing and well cared for.

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Review from Inesa M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My only child has started nursery (previously looked after by my mother). She has not previously played with other her age group of children nor been close to other people apart from Mummy, Daddy and Nanny. When I brought her into Cherry Tree Day Nursery and left her on her own for an hour I picked
her up, with her crying her eyes out. I thought she will never get used to the nursery - but the staff has made a miracle! In a couple of sessions, my kid is happy to let me go and she will play with staff and other children. Such an amazing job! Staff are all friendly, warm and really care for children. Best decision I have ever made to take my little girl to this nursery. 120% recommended. I can go to work knowing my child will be looked after at all times.

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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 6 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very good.
Son very happy. Looks forward to attending every session. Eats well, plays well, very happy little boy.

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Review from Ella C (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff in the nursery are very friendly! My child always seems to be happy in their care, always a warm welcome to the nursery with lots of friendly faces. Feels more like home!

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I've had many opportunities to pick up my child at different timings so I could see many of their activities; how the children are playing, how they are preparing for lunch, the resources and equipment used for learning activities. I am very happy with the nursery, with the staff and with the way my
child developed.
I appreciate every time how they inform us about different issues they find in other children so that we are aware and observe our own child. I like the activities they promote to involve the parents like finding and bringing objects to start with different letters every week, tea party with mum, Christmas family party. This is the third nursery my child attends and it is the most appreciated by us. Thank you.

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Review from Jenny C (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cherry Trees is a beautiful and purpose-built nursery. The staff really care for the children and their development. Each of the rooms has direct (and safe) outdoor connection, appropriate for age-level and interaction between ages in certain occasions. The hot meals served at lunch and tea are really
well-balanced and healthier than I seem to be able to get my son to eat at home yet he absolutely loves them from the Cherry Trees staff. I have a toddler moving into the preschool year and early next year will have an infant joining them as well. We love the facility and the people!

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Review from Lisa A (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! My Son loves coming and all the staff were very patient with him (and me) when he was settling in. Would definitely recommend - 5* Nursery.

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Review from Nicola B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clean and tidy with a lovely shared area in the atrium and a big garden. My son has been very happy at Cherry Trees thanks to there being so much to occupy him. So many friendly people and a lovely atmosphere. I'm also very impressed with the food provided. Cherry Trees is a lovely place to be and I'm
so glad we chose it for our son.

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Review from Lihui N (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the best nursery you can find around the Milton Keynes area. We have been really happy with staff, facilities and activities. It has been lovely to see his learning journal and staff have been brilliant with helping my son to settle in.

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Review from J F (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 18-month-old daughter moved to a new room in November and took a few days for her to settle and bond with her key worker but now waves me goodbye without a tear and seems extremely happy and settled.


The staff are friendly and professional, I feel very reassured when I leave her in the morning.


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Review from Shoko Y (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hello Cherry Trees team.
I received a lovely Xmas bag on Friday, it has lovely Xmas cards and handprint cookies and handprint 2018 calendar.
They are so beautiful and the message on a handprint calendar made me cry a very touching message and it is so true. I like it very much.
Thank you very much
for doing these special creations for a special occasion. A great idea and lovely effort made.
Thank you also for a Cherry Trees Xmas party on Saturday, it was good fun and Santa was amazing, the singing lady was brilliant too.
Thank you for the gift too!


Wishing you all a very Merry Xmas and relaxing break from work.


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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery here when he was just 6 months old. Very scary to leave him for the first time, however, all the staff have been great. The key worker is fantastic with him and he really enjoys all their company. The feedback provided daily is great and detailed. Every change to menus you're
consulted to make sure there are no know allergies.

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Review from Scott L (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started attending Cherry Trees Day Nursery in January 2017 when he was 1 year old. He enjoys going to nursery and meeting with other kids and staff. He became very sociable and very confident. He is learning new things every day and his days are filled with different activities. Staff are extremely
helpfull, polite and make sure every child is happy. I feel very happy trusting Cherry Trees staff with looking after my son.

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Review from Harinder S (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cherry Trees have been fantastic with helping my daughter settle in. Staff are always friendly and helpful and always smiling. From the minute you walk in you feel the warmth of the nursery. My daughter has been really happy and from seeing her observation I can see she enjoys herself.

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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in caterpillars and settled quickly with the staff being so kind and gentle. She soon formed relationships with the staff as they got to know her and was always happy going in.
She is now in 'Ladybirds' and transitioned smoothly with all of the support given.
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at nursery with all of the wonderful activities and experiences the staff provide.
The staff always give thorough feedback on how she has been and I can keep up to date on her progress by viewing her learning journey at any time.
I am very pleased with this nursery and feel relaxed and happy leaving my daughter here.

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Review from Katherine L (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

No complaints or concerns from me. My child enjoys nursery so thats what matters to me. As much as I get reports daily, I cannot comment much on some fo the subjects below.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend this nursery! Staff have ensured that my son (and everyone else of course) has the best of care, a great time, as well as learning. Staff are always very helpful and know all the children well. All children always seem happy and friendly, as a result. This nursery has made my return
to work less stressful - I never need to worry, my son is in good hands!

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Review from Marina C (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is happy in the nursery, well looked after. The environment is happy, conducive to learning and enabling kids to learn. Any time of day kids are happy and in activity.

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Review from Mariama S (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has a spacious and descent place to accommodate children. Its garden very unique and my daughter in particular loves it there. The carers are very friendly and accommodating. My daughter joined them at almost 2yr and by then she wasn't talking. Few days of pre school I notice her talking
and displaying a lot of talents like painting, singing, dancing among others. She' s doing very well and I'm grateful to the nursery staff. Thank you so much and please keep up the excellent work.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.795)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.795) out of 10 for Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield) 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 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 4.953 for Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield) is calculated as follows: ( (183 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.953

  • 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 4.842 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cherry Trees Day Nursery (Cranfield) is based on 16 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 95 number of registered child places is 19. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 19 = 0.842

  • 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)

Amy

Amy Fenn

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2010

Amy is the Manager of Cherry Trees Day Nursery in Cranfield and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector since 1994. Amy has numerous qualifications such as BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, BTEC and SEND training and has worked for Childbase since March 2010.


What is your favourite feature of Cherry Trees?
The open spacious rooms, as well as the atrium which is a communal space where all age groups can learn and explore together.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
From when we made the move from our smaller nursery building to our current purpose-built eco setting; the transition was flawless and was followed by a huge growth in occupancy. My team are just amazing; although we have grown over the years by double, we've never lost the 'family feel'. Everyone is so positive and caring towards each other, and recent events have shown just what a united team we are. Everyone is keen to play their part and contribute to our success in whatever form that might present itself. Most recently it has been about adapting to huge changes and they have done it so well, I'm very proud to be a part of their team.


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