Head Start Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.921) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Head Start Day Nursery has 45 reviews.
Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Thank you for your review of Head Start Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that you and your child are having such a wonderful experience with our nursery! Our team is dedicated to our mission of providing a healthy, safe, fun and high-quality educational environment to each child. Our team truly does care about each child!
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Review from Claire F (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2024
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our dedicated team work hard to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment where children can thrive. They provide a great variety of stimulating activities, which are informed by our bespoke education programmes, and offer plenty of engaging opportunities for learning. Ensuring children have the opportunity to enjoy playing and learning outside in the fresh air is so important for their wellbeing.
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Review from Eunice S (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2024
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, passionate team strive to build strong relationships with both children and their families. They provide great support to each individual child and devise fun, stimulating activities based on our bespoke education programmes. If any concerns or issues may arise, our team work in close partnership with our families to share their expert knowledge and form age-appropriate solutions which help with development.
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Review from Sharon B (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2024
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's fantastic to read that our team have been so brilliant in helping your little one develop his confidence! They take the time to support each child's individual needs and encourage them to go at their own pace helping them to feel valued. Our team strive to work in close partnership with our families, helping to support them through all stages of development with expert advice and solutions tailored to the child.
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Review from Claire L (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2024
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that your little one thriving with us! Our warm, nurturing team are so passionate about helping children learn and grow.
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Review from Ghiulferana N (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Children thrive in our warm and welcoming nursery environment where their individual needs are nurtured and supported by our dedicated team.
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Review from C I (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our warm, nurturing team really take the time to get to know each child and their individual needs so they can provide the support they need to thrive. Maintaining reliable and informative communication with our families is so important in building a strong partnership between nursery and home. Throughout the nursery day, children enjoy fresh, nutritious meals and a variety of stimulating activities packed with engaging opportunities for learning.
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Review from Tori W (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time the time to leave a review. It’s fantastic to hear that you and your family have had such a lovely experience with us! We take great pride in our friendly, hardworking team who work so hard to provide a supportive and nurturing environment to help children to learn, grow and thrive.
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Review from Lydia T (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It’s so lovely to hear that your little one thrived with us! Our hardworking team is passionate about supporting and nurturing children to develop their interests and important skills for the future. We take great pride in our facilities and the fantastic experiences they provide for children.
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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, caring team strive to ensure that each child’s transition to nursery is a smooth and seamless experience. That partnership between nursery and home is so important in helping to ensure children continue to learn and grow.
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Review from Danica A (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, we are delighted to hear that you and your family have had such a lovely experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from N H (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 April 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, it's lovely to hear that your granddaughter enjoys all of the fun and engaging activities our team provides! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from Suzanne W (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2023
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Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hello, we are so pleased to hear that your daughter loves attending preschool and benefits from our activities. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is truly appreciated and we will pass this on to the nursery team.
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Review from Chloe H (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2023
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Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hello, we are so delighted to hear that your son is thriving and enjoying his time at nursery and that you can't wait for your daughter to join. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is truly appreciated and we will pass this on to the nursery team.
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Review from Anvitha A (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023
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Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hello, thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that your daughter has had a great time at our nursery and that you have enjoyed your experience. We will pass your comments on to the nursery team.
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Review from Rebecca A (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our enthusiastic team really takes the time to get to know each individual child and build kind, caring relationships. They provide a great variety of fun, engaging activities alongside our specially designed education programmes.
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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, we are so glad to read that your little one loves attending our nursery! Our team strives to maintain strong parent partnerships, and sharing regular updates and photos of your little one is an important part of that. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from R M (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that your little one loves attending nursery! Our team are so passionate about helping children to learn and grow. They provide a great range of stimulating activities alongside our fantastic education programmes, both of which help children to develop a variety of important life skills.
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Review from Trudie G (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2022
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for the lovely words about our team. They are all truly passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education to all our families. Early years learning is an incredibly important part of our enviroment with our specially designed education programmes helping to prepare children for school and the future.
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Review from Amna A (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Head Start Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to read such lovely words about our team! They work incredibly hard to ensure each child is happy, engaged and supported within the nursery setting. Ensuring our children are equipped with the confidence and social skills needed to succeed in the next chapter of their lives is incredibly important to us. We wish your daughter all the best for the future!
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.921) out of 10 for Head Start 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.921 for Head Start Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (201 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.921
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 Head Start Day Nursery is based on 18 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 39 number of registered child places is 7.8, which has been reached with 18 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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