Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford)

Bridge Farm Road, Twyford, Reading RG10 9PP
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9.8 164 Reviews
  • Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford), Reading
Cedar Park is situated within 2.5 acres of rural, picturesque grounds. Providing daily access to all age groups, the fantastic outdoor space helps to support emotional and physical development.

They have a Childbase specialised woodland play area which brings the classroom outside into the natural world with sessions led by a qualified forest school leader.

A vegetable patch allows children to grow, harvest and taste their own produce which is served by a dedicated nursery chef.

The nursery teaches children to care about the world they live in and are proud to have gained an Eco-Schools green flag award

Cedar Park offer the extracurricular activity of Usports every other Wednesday for their Bumblebee and Butterflies room, and on a Friday for the Preschool room.

They offer a convenient service to parents, opening 7.30-6.30 Monday to Friday and a fully-inclusive package.

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Care Provided by Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rachael Main (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 52
  • Total Places for Children
  • 129
  • 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 onsite.


Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford) Reviews (164)

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Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.753) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford) has 164 reviews.

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Review from Rodrigo G (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic experience visiting the nursery. The work and education delivered by the staff educating my son has been exceptional.

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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery. Both my children have gone through and gained so much. Gained confidence developed great social skills and generally love coming here. Well run and a great team.

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

Out little boy is about to move up a room and is going to be very difficult saying goodbye to the wonderful ladies who looked after him for his first 6 months. He has come along so far under their supervision and thrived in the nursery environment.
He has made a special connection with a few of the
ladies and you can tell that they genuinely care about his happiness and well being. They have encouraged his love of music and books and messy play as well as teaching him the basic of walking, eating with a spoon, sign language and now even some talking. We are very grateful for the personalised care our boy receives.

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Review from Wendy H (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My third child has just settled wonderfully into Caterpillars Baby room. He's happy and playful and only the mildest 'wobble' at drop off. The room is full of fascinating things to explore and the staff are so caring and nurturing. My elder son is now at preschool and has flourished throughout. We particularly
appreciate the wonderful outdoor space and independent mindset eg serving their own breakfast. The menu is superb. It's nice to know they've eaten something wholesome so I can treat them at weekends.

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Review from Jenette P (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since some recent changes in Ladybirds with our son's key worker and room leader, the experience has been great. It's clear to see how happy our son has been on his days here. Prior to the changes, we had some issues but felt these were dealt with really well by management.
Overall, our experience
at Cedar Park has been really great.

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Review from Monica D (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been so happy here. She started as a shy girl but with the support of the amazing staff, she is ready for school. All the staff here at the pre-school room are amazing.

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Review from Christine F (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is just completing his first week at nursery. The staff have been fantastic with helping to settle him in and make him feel comfortable, welcome and happy. After just four days, I am amazed at the progress he has made. Similarly, my own experience has been great, providing support (and tissues),
as I also make the transition from stay at home mum to working mum. Thank you!

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Review from L T (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Pre-school have prepared my son really well for school in terms of numbers, letters, ordering, interest in the world and also following rules/routines etc. It's great that the children have been able to learn some Spanish. I have no concerns about my son transitioning to school following his time spent
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Review from Victoria C (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been extremely happy with Cedar Park since my son joined. Every staff member has been excellent and very caring towards my son. The outdoor facilities, in particular, are amazing and knowing they are outside as much as possible is very positive. I couldn't recommend Cedar Park more highly and
will be very sad to say goodbye in September when my son starts school.

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Review from Dave V (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has been really happy at Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford). He's really come on in 'Butterflies' thanks in particular to the staff who have all taken special care to help him develop. Its been really good for school and he is really happy here.

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Review from Richard B (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely amazing place! My son has flourished in such a supportive and nurturing environment. Thanks so much for all your hard work and support.

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Review from Penny M (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest son has been at this nursery for nearly a year now. We are very happy with every aspect of his care. The outdoor space is amazing and the opportunity to do forest school is not something many other nurseries do.
The staff are friendly and caring. Everything is well organised. There is flexibility
which we have not encountered with other nurseries. The long opening hours are very useful too for working parents.
My son is 4 on 31 August so will be the youngest in his school year. I feel more confident now about him settling into school at such a young age as the nursery prepares them very well for school.

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Review from Leonora L (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am always pleased that my daughter attends the nursery for the care that she experiences here. The range of activities that she can do every day is fantastic. All the staff are lovely, caring and engaged. The menu is varied and healthy.

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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of Cedar Park and it's excellent staff. They work incredibly hard and achieve an environment that is safe, enriching, developmental and fun!
As a parent, I have complete trust and confidence in entrusting the care of my child to this wonderful team.

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Review from Neesha C (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Cedar Park since September 2017. In this time his speech and language skills have developed so much. This can only be from all the wonderful staff at Cedar Park. It is such a noticeable change in our son and others have noticed his development. We feel very proud.

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Review from Farnando E (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter went to Cedar Park from age of 1 to 4 when starting school.
She gives into a happy, good heart, confident girl and all the grounds by the time she left pre-school. 5 months into school now and she is reading very well and I know Cedar Park gave her a fantastic base.

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Review from Craig H (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent service, staff keep us informed of developments with our child and the nursery. All the staff in Caterpilla are extremely polite and friendly.
The keyworker is great and my daughter is always excited to see her.

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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff in Ladybirds are very good. Our keyworker has a great bond with my daughter. Every morning he is so welcoming. I feel he looks after her and cares for her like his own. She is always very happy when I pick her up. I am extremely happy at Cedar Park.

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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has really settled into preschool and is really developing well there. His keyworker's support with potty training has been invaluable and his patience incredible at times!


The staff are all welcoming and provide constructive feedback and ideas. This month he has particularly enjoyed Forest

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Review from Helen H (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cedar Park has always been a warm and friendly place for our child to spend time. Importantly she has fun... Whilst she is learning of course.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.753)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.753) out of 10 for Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford) 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 23 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 4.862 for Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford) is calculated as follows: ( (243 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.862

  • 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 4.891 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cedar Park Day Nursery (Twyford) is based on 23 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 129 number of registered child places is 25.8. 23 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.8 = 0.891

  • 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)

Rachael

Rachael Main

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

Rachael is the Manager of Cedar Park Day Nursery and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the Early Years sector for 18 years. Rachael has numerous qualifications, including a BA (Hons) in Children's Learning and Development and a Level 3 Forest School Leader.


What is your favourite feature of your nursery?
The amazing outdoor space, including our Forest School where the children can take part in exciting activities such as campfire building and den making.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I am proud of how my team go above and beyond to create a welcoming and inviting environment for both the children and their families.


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