Spring Grove School Nursery

Spring Grove School, Harville Road, Wye, Ashford TN25 5EZ
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Care Provided by Spring Grove School Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Spring Grove School
  • Person in charge
  • Naomi Blows (Head of Early Years)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1099823
  • Total Places for Children
  • 50
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & 1 training day in September

Funding & Fees Guide for Spring Grove School Nursery

  • From £336 per term

  • Please visit the school website for fees information
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Spring Grove School Nursery Reviews (47)

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8.5

Spring Grove School Nursery has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.529) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Spring Grove School Nursery has 47 reviews.

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Review from G I (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Teddies for just over a year and adores her days there. Her teachers are uniformly kind, caring, affectionate, and fun while also actively supporting her development with stimulating activities and plenty of time spent outdoors. I feel entirely content dropping her at Teddies
each morning, knowing that she will bounce out with lots of stories to tell about her day, be it about woodland walks, visiting musicians, or new crafting experiences.

Reply from Nicola Lee-Browne, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review, we are delighted that your daughter is enjoying her time in our Teddies (2-3-year-olds) class.


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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

After a brief period of settling in, our son has really taken to the nursery and bounces in every day! He comes home happy and with evidence of good learning. The outdoorsy nature of the nursery is also great! It is clear the teachers take great care of the kids.
One area it would be good to see more
of is the report - out at the end of each day and the use of the app. Comparatively to our previous nursery, this is the only area where we don't feel there is as good visibility as there could be.

Reply from Nicola Lee-Browne, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review. We are so glad your son has settled well at Spring Grove Nursery, and that he is enjoying our fantastic outdoor space. Thank you also for your helpful feedback about communication - this is certainly something that we can review moving forward.


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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Spring Grove have been super stars when it comes to looking after my daughter. I love that they get outdoors every day and are always doing new activities. She comes home every day with stories of what she's been up to and has really grown and flourished at Spring Grove.

Reply from Nicola Lee-Browne, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review - we are so pleased that your daughter has settled well and is flourishing in the Nursery.


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Review from Georgia P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Not the best nursery. One of the keyworkers who is in Giraffes is very rude and not child friendly at all. Teddies class cannot ask for better but when moving up to the next class of nursery I'd definitely consider looking at other nurseries.

Reply from Nicola Lee-Browne, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Spring Grove School Nursery

We are very sorry to receive this review. We appreciate that your recent feedback has been acknowledged and addressed, and we continue to work closely with you on any ongoing concerns. We would like to clarify that your complaint did not relate to any safeguarding matters; therefore, we feel that the 1-star rating for safeguarding does not fairly or accurately reflect the high standards of safeguarding at Spring Grove Nursery. All of our staff are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and development of children at Spring Grove, as evidenced by the 'Excellent' rating awarded in our most recent inspection, which included safeguarding standards. We value open communication and have a reflective culture built on feedback and improvement. In recent conversations, you have shared very positive feedback about both the Teddies and Giraffes classes in our Nursery. We're truly sorry this is not reflected in the review ratings given here.


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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Moving my little boy to Spring Grove School Nursery this year has been such a good decision. He has truly thrived and has been supported in his development since he started. The staff are wonderful and keep us well informed of progress and any issues. We get lots of photos and stories through the app
and each term we have parent-key worker consultations. The setting is wonderful and the large walled garden, which is specifically for the nursery children, was very impressive. The children get lots of stimulation through fun learning and a little bit of structure through classes in French, music and PE. The forest school is a particular hit! I really cannot recommend Spring Grove enough.

Reply from Nicola Lee-Browne, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review - we are delighted that your son is enjoying his sessions in forest school, as well as French, music and PE. We are extremely proud of our pre-school provision so thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Amelie H (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased how happy and well out daughter is doing in Giraffes.
She has come on in leaps and bounds and is always so happy to go in on her school day.
The teachers are wonderful, welcoming, kind and caring.

Reply from Nicola Lee-Browne, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review - we are so glad that your daughter is enjoying life in the Giraffes class!


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Review from Jacqueline P (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is coming on leaps and bounds with her writing, numbers, shapes and social skills. All the key workers are lovely and my child loves it. We are so pleased with the nursery and couldn't recommend it enough.

Reply from Nicola Lee-Browne, Head of Marketing and Admissions at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for reviewing Spring Grove Nursery and for your recommendation - we're delighted that your child is enjoying it and progressing so well.


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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, supportive staff and atmosphere. Our child has grown so much in confidence and ability since joining.
There is always a wide variety of things to do for the children, and they are encouraged to be independent, which has helped at home too.
Staff are always open to your views on how things
can be done for your child, are never judgemental and genuinely care about the child as a person.
When we had an issue with potty training, we could talk to the staff and work together towards a solution. Our child was well supported, and the staff took extra care and attention to help us.

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review - it means a lot to our staff to get such positive feedback. We pride ourselves on our collaborative relationships with parents, and on encouraging children to be both independent and enquiring to support their confidence and wellbeing.


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Review from Siobhan B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been constantly impressed with the wonderful care and attention given to both of my children at Spring Grove Nursery. Both Teddies and Giraffes classes enjoy the highest standards of teaching and activities, as well as exceptional management and professionalism.

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review, we are very glad that you are pleased with the progress of your boys at Spring Grove Nursery in both the Teddies and Giraffes classes.


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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding care for my child. She is well looked after and all her needs are met. A fantastic range of activities, all set in beautiful surroundings and wonderful outside space. Cannot recommend it enough.

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review - we're very glad that your daughter is flourishing at Spring Grove Nursery, and that she enjoys the outside space.


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Review from Sujata G (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Spring Grove School Nursery. I have felt there are varieties of activities for the children as well as early learning facilities. My children have especially enjoyed forest school (which may not be available in all nurseries).

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review - we are very excited to have recently introduced Forest School for the nursery children, and we're very glad that your children enjoyed it!


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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has only been at Spring Grove a month, and we, as parents, are extremely happy. He usually takes a while to settle with new people, but after two settling sessions, he was keen to go in and see his new friends and teachers. The staff are so welcoming and caring. The facilities and outdoor space
is great for all children's ages and support the beginning of their learning experience.

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review - I am glad that your son has settled in so well in our nursery.


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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at Spring Grove Nursery and could not recommend it more highly.
The whole team are kind, professional and dedicated. They value and care for our children as individuals in a very nurturing environment.
Every day our children are excited to go in and always say lovely things
about their time at nursery.
Communication between school and home is excellent, and the team always do everything they can to help.
We feel that the Early Years curriculum is well embedded and facilitates great progress, with the team having much experience in preparing children for their next steps.
The lovely big garden is wonderful, allowing for lots of time spent playing outdoors. Thank you to everyone at Spring Grove for all you do.

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for the review and particularly for the praise for our fantastic team - it's always lovely for our staff to get such great feedback.


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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves his time in Giraffes and Teddies. The teachers are brilliant in every way - nothing is too much trouble for them. My son comes home raving about what a lovely time he has had. As a parent, you could not ask for more!

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is in Teddies and genuinely bounces out of nursery every day. He loves it so much! We were drawn to the outdoor facilities, in particular, a huge garden place for an active boy to run around in. But also, the attentive care and brilliant staff have ensured our son settled in straight away. We
couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery and highly recommend it!

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review and recommendation - we pride ourselves on the quality of our wonderful staff, and we are lucky to have such a large amount of outdoor space for the children to enjoy.


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Review from D G (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our toddler has been attending Spring Grove since early September, and he has loved it since day one. We weren't sure how he'd adjust to the new setting, having not attended daycare/nursery previously, but the teachers are wonderful and really supported us and him in the transition. It's so reassuring
to know he loves going to school, and he talks about wanting to be there on his days off. The setting is great - a good selection of toys and activities and lots of space to explore and run around. I have no doubt that he'll learn a lot over the coming months!

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review - we're very glad that your son has settled in so well and is enjoying the toys, activities and outdoor space.


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Review from Virginia S (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Spring Grove is a nurturing, calm and caring environment. All the children seem happy and contented to be in school. The nursery is a place of enrichment, taking into consideration what children need to grow. My daughter has learnt a lot and has developed so quickly. At Spring Grove, they have lots
of additional things that you wouldn't usually find, including Frech lessons and Forest School.

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for your review - we offer sessions of French, music, and PE to all 3-4-year-olds and have recently started taster sessions in our award-winning Forest School.


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Review from Theodora O (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A very warm and nurturing environment!
My daughter has settled in very well and enjoyed every day she has been at Spring Grove School Nursery so far. There is a great emphasis on outdoor learning and play, which is great. It's also nice that they have lunch with the rest of the school.

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Review from Chris H (Father of Child) published on 6 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is without a doubt the finest nursery there is. The staff are considerate, caring and friendly at all times. The regular app updates via email are an amazing way to use technology to gain an insight into what the little ones are up to during their school days. Spring Grove School Nursery are always
regular and efficient with the descriptions and photographs pertaining to our child individually. It is very easy to see why there is a waiting list for this nursery and it is a fantastic grounding for those that continue into the main school too. Our daughter started in the nursery and is now in Prep 4 and our son has progressed from Teddies into Giraffes and will remain at Spring Grove School Nursery into the future. Even at the nursery level, children get to experience aspects of school life that are not available elsewhere. The noticeable daily development in language, interaction with others and eating such a wide variety of foods at lunchtime as well as the education that is so well taught make this the best choice nursery.

Reply from Carol Clarke, Head of Early Years at Spring Grove School Nursery

Thank you for this lovely review - we take great pride in the level of care in our nursery and in the school from reception upwards.


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Review from J F (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic all-round care in excellent facilities.

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.529)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.529) out of 10 for Spring Grove School Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 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 4.329 for Spring Grove School Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (62 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 82 Ratings = 4.329

  • 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 4.2 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Spring Grove School Nursery 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 50 number of registered child places is 10. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 10 = 0.6

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Grove School Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Spring Grove School Nursery accepts?

Spring Grove School Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Spring Grove School Nursery Open?

Spring Grove School Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Spring Grove School Nursery have capacity for?

Spring Grove School Nursery has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Spring Grove School Nursery to the centre of Ashford?

3.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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