Green Roots Nursery & Preschool

231-233 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth PO10 8JD
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9.9 125 Reviews
  • Green Roots Nursery & Preschool, Emsworth
Green Roots Nursery & Preschool is run by a qualified team and offers exciting, real-world experiences for children.

The nursery is a superb centre with age-specific playrooms, a large garden, parents area, a milk preparation kitchen, a biometric entry system, parental online diaries and much more.

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Care Provided by Green Roots Nursery & Preschool

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Gemma Lawson
  • Person in charge
  • Lauren Woznicki (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 & working days between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Green Roots Nursery & Preschool

  • Fees (as of 1st September 2024)   


    Nursery   (Under 3 years)
    Morning 08:00-13:00 = £43.00
    Afternoon 13:00-18:00 = £41.00
    School Day 08:00-16:00 = £68.00
    Full Day 08:00-18:00 = £80.00   
    School Day Full Week = £303.38   
    Full Time = £356.92


    Pre-School (3 years and over)
    Morning 08:00-13:00 = £41.00
    Afternoon 13.00-18.00 = £40
    School Day 08.00-16.00 = £64.00
    Full Day 08:00-18:00 = £76.00
    School Day Full Week = £285.54   
    Full Time = £339.08

Green Roots Nursery & Preschool Reviews (125)

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Green Roots Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Green Roots Nursery & Preschool has 125 reviews.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots is a wonderful nursery where our child thrives. The setting is like a child’s paradise with child-led play and significant outdoor space as well as role-play areas and other fun stuff. The staff are fantastic professionals who genuinely care about the children and help them develop. The
food is healthy and varied and our child loves eating it. I would not want to send my child anywhere else.

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Review from O M (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Green Roots Nursery & Preschool for over a year now and since January we have increased his number of sessions. It took him a little while to adapt and alongside fairly constant illnesses, he has had some wobbly times recently. However, the nursery team have helped and handled
this amazingly. I am always so impressed with the support he receives and the nurturing nature of the team. He has now started to transition to preschool and he is absolutely loving it. I am always so impressed by the special events the nursery does and the opportunities the children are given to develop their learning. I feel so lucky that his education is starting in such an amazing setting and am so grateful to the wonderful team.

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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Green Roots Nursery for over two years now and her little sister is due to start soon. I couldn’t speak more highly of Green Roots, as a nursery and preschool they more than meet the needs of my child. My child is so well supported, her needs are identified, met and communicated.
Any behaviours I am struggling with and any questions I have are met sensitively with evidence-based and general support. My child’s additional needs with her health are cared for respectfully. The food is amazing and nutritious and the menus are so well thought out with great variety. The management team are so efficient, easy to communicate with and approachable! We are so lucky we found Green Roots!

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Review from F G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff, really inclusive for my special needs child and really helpful with the education, health and care plan application and associated admin. My child loves attending and gets excited when he sees his key worker. Also, good flexibility by allowing us to swap the odd session when we have had
medical appointments. Great nursery, I highly recommend it.

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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Green Roots Nursery for three years and she is now going into her final months in preschool.
In the time she has been there, I can't think of one day where she hasn't come home happy and full of energy and excited about telling me about her day.
They have a huge range
of facilities and activities to occupy the children on a daily basis, as well as trips out for the preschool children and workshops for all the children where outside companies come into the nursery to help them develop, such as local farms and the fire brigade.
The main attraction for me was the outdoor space which is amazing and well looked after where they can play and look after the herb garden.
Staff are always amazing and caring and I am constantly hearing certain names talked about at home in a positive way, so I know my daughter is well looked after, cared for and happy.
Overall, an amazing nursery and from my point of view, no other nursery compares to Green Roots.

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Review from A O (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely amazing nursery. I can't speak more highly of the staff. Our little girls loves it there and has lovely relationships with the staff. They keep us updated and I get lots of lovely photos and progress updates on a regular basis. Would recommend it to any parent in the area.

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Review from F E (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very calm, happy and friendly environment. Trustworthy and caring staff. My daughter loves it and thrives while there. I feel reassured that she is being looked after and that she has fun every day. Always on the ready to resolve any issues, answer any questions or address any concerns we may have
as parents. Thank you.

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Review from Hannah J (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves attending here and has done since she was tiny. She particularly enjoys the trips out or organised activities there. She also loves the food, which is great as she is a fussy eater. She has a wonderful relationship with her key worker.

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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful nursery, all three of my children have attended and loved it. The staff seem to genuinely enjoy their job and go out of their way for the children. It's so reassuring to be sure they are well cared for when you aren't with them.

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Review from Adam E (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Green Roots are superb, they've taken such care of our son. He has come on leaps and bounds in his development and his confidence with other people and children since he joined the nursery. They do a wonderful job across the nursery team (including the excellent menu provided to the children)
and keep us fully informed and up to date. Highly recommended.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent and my child loves coming to the nursery. They always do their best to entertain, educate and really care for them in a wonderful setting. I have total trust in them and think they do a fantastic job. The environment is superb and I feel they provide so much more for them than
I can alone. My child has allergies and the food is always catered so well with the menus created to minimise differences as much as possible so they do not feel like they are missing out.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is an excellent nursery, my daughter has been attending since she was a baby and will be starting school this coming September. She is always happy going in, has many friends and has built good relationships with the staff. The food is varied and healthy and she always eats it.

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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves her time at Green Roots. She has now been there for over a year and has graduated to the adventurer's room. The staff are always amazing; professional, knowledgeable and lots of fun. Our daughter has multiple allergies and the range of food and approach to managing this is excellent.
Great facilities that the nursery are always looking to improve further with new resources, visits etc. As a military family, the nursery has also been key in supporting our daughter through multiple deployments in the last year, our key person has been fantastic at understanding her emotional needs during those difficult times. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Green Roots to any other parents.

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Review from Max M (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two sons have always loved Green Roots, my eldest is now in year 1 of primary school and is thriving and my youngest is in the adventurer's room and thoroughly enjoys each and every day there, he is looked after with such love and attentiveness. He is always eager to tell us about his day!
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app is a great way to see what he's been up to and he loves looking back on the photos sent and telling us all about what's happening in them!

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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots baby room staff are so kind and loving towards my daughter. They always plan fun activities which are stimulating and aid learning. Their knowledge and communication are excellent. I'm very happy with the nursery.

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Review from Sophie N (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots is a fantastic nursery! The staff are brilliant and I've seen my girls flourish during their time. The facilities are great and I'm always impressed with the amazing menu of food served. I'm also really impressed with how well the staff keep me in the loop on any nursery news and also any
developments with my child. I would definitely recommend!

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Review from Clare G (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is consistently delivering a very high level of care. They are constantly evolving their policies, procedures and practices to take the very best care of our children. Their level of care and consideration for the children and families is exemplary.

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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots is an outstanding nursery. We have been part of this nursery community for five years and the staff feel like a huge part of my children's early years.
The staff are so passionate about the children and care for them like family.
The setting is amazing, with walks to the beach in preschool
and also fantastic opportunities for farm visits to the nursery and the fire engine visits are a highlight too!
The beautifully cooked meals by the chef are a highlight of my son's day!
Thank you Green Roots for supporting our family by providing the most outstanding service.

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Review from F R (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery. My daughter loves it and goes into her sessions excited and happy. Communication is fantastic and every member of staff is lovely. I recommend Green Roots to all my mummy friends, I am so glad my little one gets to be a part of it.

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Review from Kimberley M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots is an outstanding nursery in every sense of the word. The staff are highly committed and regularly go above and beyond. They provide half termly progress calls which I find really helpful as well as daily feedback at the end of every day. My son regularly tells me how much he loves nursery
which gives me so much comfort inside. Thank you Green Roots for all you do.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.947)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.947) out of 10 for Green Roots Nursery & Preschool 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.947 for Green Roots Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (218 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.947

  • 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 Green Roots Nursery & Preschool is based on 19 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 19 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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Gemma

Gemma Lawson

Job Title: Owner

Joined: 2004

I was delighted to open Green Roots Nursery in September 2013. I’ve always been passionate about childcare and I wanted to set up a nursery that was exceptional in terms of the nurturing care and attention that it gave to the children and also the service that it provided for parents. As an accredited Child-minder for many years, I learnt the importance of understanding each child’s individual needs and the benefits of providing each child with the opportunity to have real life experiences and be active indoors and out.


As a parent of young children myself I recognise the challenges of trying to balance all aspects of family life and we’re determined to help all of parents with this by making things as easy and convenient as possible.


Gemma


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