Colets Nursery

St Nicholas Road, Thames Ditton KT7 0PW
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8.1 2 Reviews
Located within the purpose-built Childcare Centre at Colets Health & Fitness, Colets Nursery provides high-quality childcare for children from three months old up to school age. Established in 2006 and set in the heart of Thames Ditton, just a short walk from the train station, Colets Nursery was designed by experienced childcare experts to create a warm, secure environment where children can feel valued, flourish, and grow with confidence.

Set amidst 15 acres, the nursery offers abundant outdoor space, giving children the freedom to run, play, explore, and connect with nature. Colets Nursery follows the EYFS framework, meeting OFSTED standards, and covering all seven key areas of learning. This ensures each child’s individual needs are met, fostering development in a balanced, engaging way.

Open 51 weeks of the year from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Colets Nursery provides consistent and reliable childcare for busy families. Mealtimes offer a chance for children to learn about healthy eating and where food comes from, making every day a learning opportunity. Colets Nursery is dedicated to supporting each child’s journey, creating a joyful and safe environment that families can trust.
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Care Provided by Colets Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Colets Health Club
  • Person in charge
  • Jacqui Lynch-Blackburn (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 34
  • Total Places for Children
  • 99
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 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, 1 week at Christmas & 1 inset day

Funding & Fees Guide for Colets Nursery

  • Our daily rates start from £88 per day and can be found on our website. We offer a range of discounts: a 5% discount for our Colets Club Members or a 10% sibling discount. The minimum plan we offer is 2 full days, and this must include either a Monday or Friday. Our nursery fees are based on 51 weeks of the year. Please note, that the nursery will be closed on weekends, bank holidays, the week of Christmas until January 1st, and for one Inset day each year.

  • Our fees cover all meals (breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, and tea), along with nappies, wipes, milk, milk formula, suncream, and most of our extracurricular activities. We also offer swimming lessons, Rugby Tots, and Ball Games Club at an additional charge.
  • Parking

  • Free onsite parking


Colets Nursery Reviews (2)

8.1

Colets Nursery has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.096) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Colets Nursery has 2 reviews.

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Review from Michelle L (Aunt of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had a nephew that attended this nursery and absolutely loved it. They were very supportive and organised and he loved going. The facilities have recently been upgraded and look great! I hope my little one will be able to attend this year.

Reply from Monika Szczesna, Head of Early Years at Colets Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to know how much you appreciate our nursery. As a community-focused, not-for-profit setting, we strive to provide the best care and education for our little ones. Your support means a lot to us. Thanks again! Best wishes, The Colets Nursery Team


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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 2 year old son has been at Colets Nursery for over a year and we're really happy with our choice. We've had a positive experience with all staff and some are exceptional. They genuinely care about the children they look after and our son loves being with them. Management are collaborative, communicative
and welcome feedback - it feels like a true partnership in our child's development.
Although some rooms are a little tired, refurbishment is underway. The outside space is amazing. Our son loves exploring the health club field and nursery playground.

Reply from Monika Szczesna, Head of Early Years at Colets Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. It truly means the world to us! We're dedicated to providing the best care and education for our children. We're excited about completing the nursery's refurbishment, which will greatly modernise and enhance our children's learning journey at Colets Nursery.


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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.096)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.096) out of 10 for Colets 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 4.870 for Colets Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (20 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 23 Ratings = 4.87

  • 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 3.226 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Colets Nursery is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 99 number of registered child places is 19.8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.8 = 0.101

  • 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 (3)

Monika

Monika

Job Title: Head of Early Years

Joined: 2024

My name is Monika.

I am a passionate Early Years professional with over 22 years of experience managing people and tasks.

I feel privileged to be appointed as Colets Head of the Early Years department (Nursery and Creche).

My passion is creating a happy, safe, and enriching environment where children can flourish to their maximum potential, the Team can grow professionally, and families feel fully involved in the nursery life.

I hold a level 7 Master’s degree in Special Education Needs pedagogy and an Early Years Educator Diploma.

I am driven by improvement, starting from myself to keep my knowledge up to date, and then upskilling my team.

I am confident that our team will grow from strength to strength and keep providing the highest level of childcare and preschool education rich in unforgettable experiences, stimulating children’s curiosity, and optimising their development.

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Jacqui

Jacqui Lynch-Blackburn

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

Hi I'm Jacqui

I'm the Nursery Manager and have had the pleasure of being part of this team for 15 years. A little background on me;

I was raised in the stunning country of South Africa, with my sister and parents. After many years England became my home again, where I met my husband and we had our beautiful, very energetic teenage daughter whom we are very proud of.

As a family, we like to spend weekends together doing things like paddle boarding, bike rides and watching my daughter play football. In my other spare time, I enjoy gym classes and watching TV series and I love to try out new recipes.

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Onyinye

Onyinye

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Onyinye, I was born in Nigeria, and I moved to England when I was 7 years old. I have always loved working with children and my passion only developed further when I studied early childhood studies in university. It educated me on psychological, political, philosophical and sociological issues that shape the lives of young children in society. Whilst in my third year, I also completed an early years teacher course. This allowed me to learn methods of teaching in preparation for school readiness. As Deputy Manager - Education Lead, I have the pleasure of supporting our staff in their understanding of early years education and the impact it has on children's later development.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Colets Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Colets Nursery accepts?

Colets Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Colets Nursery Open?

Colets Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Colets Nursery have capacity for?

Colets Nursery has capacity for a total of 99 Children.

How far is Colets Nursery to the centre of Thames Ditton?

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

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