Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre

Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH
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8.8 86 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre, Saffron Walden
A WELCOMING AND RURAL NURSERY IN SAFFRON WALDEN.

The bright, inspiring nursery in Saffron Walden provides exceptional care and education to children from 3 months to 5 years.

They focus on understanding every child’s unique personality and interests, and use these to encourage learning and exploring. Each room features age-appropriate toys, activities and equipment to inspire children’s natural curiosity. The children particularly enjoy the reading nooks, dedicated art corner and building blocks, as well as taking part in imaginative play in the construction role-play area.

The nursery also practices Growing Enhancements – a unique Ready for School programme focusing on reading, writing and mathematics – to support your child in their transition from nursery to school. Growing Enhancements also include Creative Cooks, Active Athletes and Growing Artists, allowing your child to express their creative side and discover new passions.

Outside, Saffron Walden Crocus has plenty of space to discover nature. There are climbing frames, raised beds for gardening, tricycles, an up-and-over tunnel and various outdoor games – all sectioned into age-appropriate gardens and surrounded by greenery.

The nursery is located on the grounds of a secure school location with gated entry and ample onsite nursery parking. The nursery has great links to local bus routes and all-inclusive fees feature nappies, wipes, meals and snacks – giving you less to pack on busy mornings.

The team at the nursery would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit today and the team will show you all the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 85
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre Reviews (86)

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Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.842) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre has 86 reviews.

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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are extremely helpful and professional.
Our daughter has settled in really well due to the caring nature of the staff who look after her.
We always know that she is in safe hands and she loves her time at Crocus.

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Review from Anna G (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you for taking such care and attention of my daughter over the last 4 years. She has loved being at nursery and has made great memories during her time here. Thanks to the staff she is ready for school, confident and happy. I can't thank you enough.

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Review from Debbie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children have gone through the nursery and have loved their experience here. They built strong relationships with all their key workers, including all the staff here. My daughter is a coeliac and if it wasn't for the excellent 6F diet provided to her- her recovery from diagnosis would not have
happened so quickly. The staff did a fabulous job of making her feel included. We will miss all the staff here and so will our children.

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Review from Y M (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very helpful and caring. They always take time to find out how the children are each morning and explain how their day has been each evening. They contact us regularly and provide weekly newsletters. I know who to contact if I need anything. Both my daughter and son have been well cared
for and development has been excellent.

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Review from Lauren E (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Crocus Early Years have provided great support and advice during my daughter's transition to reception. They are kind, considerate and take all views when deciding the best type of support for my child.

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Review from Dan P (Father of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a fantastic time at Crocus Early Years. The staff have all been very caring and engaging and the twins love coming. The food is great and they have been particularly good with our fussy eater. The outside space is good and the range of activities and opportunities to learn are also first
class. The twins will really miss it.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have had a delightful time at Crocus Early Years. The staff are truly caring, supportive and professional. They've given my children a great basis for heading to school. So many outdoor and varied indoor activities; an onsite chef who prepares balanced, filling meals, good reporting
procedures and a genuinely welcoming and understanding atmosphere.

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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has been very happy at Crocus Early Years and in each room he has felt secure and has learned various development milestones. The staff have been very supportive and friendly.

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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has a lovely friendly and caring atmosphere where my daughter is always happy to attend. I have always felt very confident leaving her at nursery in the knowledge that she is being well looked after.

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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Crocus Early Years really encourage learning but in a fun way. The correspondence you get is regular and informative. The staff support you if there is something you want to help your child do e.g toilet training.
There is a good variety of food which my child loves. The nursery itself
is bright, open and friendly. I would highly recommend it.

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Review from Victoria C (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are fantastic - so caring towards the children and I trust them 100% with my baby.


It was a difficult time leaving my daughter at nursery at first, she was so young but the staff there made it so much easier for me.


The activities they do have really improved my daughter's skills especially

social! She is so much better being around other children now.


Everything about being in this place has benefitted my daughter and I am so pleased I chose them.


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Review from Amanda W (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is fantastic. My daughter loves going to nursery and will happily wave bye to me and even walks in the door as soon as it opens without holding my hand.
I cannot thank the staff enough for their dedication and care of my daughter. It is so evident they care about her wellbeing and growth.
Would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking. I trust them truly with my precious daughter.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started nursery this month and the team at The Crocus have been very supportive to both our little girl and myself! We had not left our child in care before and had our concerns but the staff at the nursery helped us introduce our little girl to the setting in a way she felt relaxed as
possible. Starting with an hour of play with me in the room and building up to her being left on her own for a whole morning session. Our daughter immediately bonded with her key worker which made dropping her off in the morning so much easier. Today she left me happily chatting about how she might get to see the "baby lambs" at the farm!
The Crocus have excellent food allergy policies which are re-assuring as our daughter has multiple food intolerances. They have gone out of their way to buy particular "free-from" products just for our daughter.

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Review from Scott H (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Crocus Early Years Centre. Both of my boys have gone and are very much better for the experiences they have had there.
Staff and Management are excellent and it is a lovely environment to be in.

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Review from Eleni O (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery. They take great care of my little girl who has been there for a year and a half now. They have always had time to listen and help me out with any difficulties I have been having with my daughter. They are knowledgeable and able to give really helpful advice. My daughter
loves it there and is really thriving.

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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter attended nursery and preschool here and was very happy. She made some great friends during her time here and still talks about how much she misses it, even though she is now at (and enjoying) school. My youngest daughter recently started full time in the baby room and settled in really
quickly. Overall we're very happy with the care of our children and the lovely supportive nature of all staff at the nursery.

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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff who take an interest in childrens development. The food provided is healthy and the menus seem well-balanced. At pick up the staff give information on how your child has been throughout the day, which is nice to hear. The baby room is clean and has plenty of activities for the children,
as well as a small outside area when the weather is good. The location benefits from being close to the farm based at the High School and there are lovely playing fields around the nursery for walks.
My main issue was the staff retention during my daughters' time at the nursery. She had 4-5 different key workers during her year there, due to staff leaving. However, all them were lovely and my daughter has not suffered because of this.

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Review from Jo (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I drop my daughter off every day knowing she is going to be well cared for.
She seems very happy to go to nursery and I enjoy hearing about all the different things they have been doing during the day from the friendly staff.
The staff are great and genuinely care about the children they look after.

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Review from Clare H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely nursery and I recommend it all the time. My eldest child finished here a year and a half ago and my youngest is still there. The staff are welcoming, kind and patient with the children and there's lots of different toys and games to do every day, which keeps things fun for the kids.
There's also a lot of outdoor play and active learning, which has gone down well with my two. Both my children have bonded well with their key workers and made lots of friends. I also appreciate the time taken to speak to each parent at pick up to explain how the day went, what they ate, how long they slept etc. I missed this feedback when my eldest started big school!

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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Crocus is a lovley nursery through to pre-school. It's primarily a nursery, which is my main use for Crocus, with the added bonus of a pre-school room. With both my two children, I can see the added value each room has had to their development. Baby room has provided exposure to other children,
different toys and activities. The Rose Room (toddlers) has helped with socialisation, building friendships.
Pre-school provides the chance for my children to establish relationships. Prepare to be more independent.

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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.842)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.842) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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 4.889 for Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre is calculated as follows: ( (64 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.889

  • 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 3.953 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 85 number of registered child places is 17. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.353

  • 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 (2)

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Emily

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Emily has worked in childcare for 10 years now and is really excited to have just joined the team at Saffron Walden Crocus. Emily has a passion for early years and enjoys watching children learn and grow as they engage in activities inspired by their own interests and experiences.


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Victoria

Job Title: Third in Charge

I have worked at The Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre for the last 9 years.
I started as a Nursery Assistant, completed my level 3 and am now a Third In Charge.
I work 3 days a week Monday, Thursday and Friday as the Room Leader in Toddler room.
I am also one of the settings Senco’s.
I have a 3 year old daughter and a 1 year old son.


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