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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9.9

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 L (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children enjoy and look forward to nursery. The team are kind and committed to providing the best care, learning and play environment for my children. I know they will have a fulfilled day with experiences with their friends and staff involvement. We feel so grateful to have found this setting.

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Review from Clare H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots is absolutely fantastic. The management and staff all genuinely care for each child and always go the extra mile with every aspect of the care they offer. We have been blown away by the nursery’s reputation, the facilities on offer, the indoor-outdoor free flow ethos and the healthy food
menu. The communication from Green Roots is exceptional; I trust them with my child and to keep me informed of key updates in a timely manner. Thank you, Green Roots!

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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Green Roots for over six months now. The team are amazing and she has built really close relationships, especially with her key worker. The outside space is fab, communication is great - we get regular updates and pictures via the app. The food menu is varied and they are flexible
when it comes to drop off times and swaps. Would highly recommend!

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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter settled almost straight away into Green Roots and this was down to the care she received from the outset. I always feel updated with how my daughter is doing either through the app they use or during drop off and pick up. My daughter eats well there and enjoys the food she is given. Her
key worker clearly knows her well and my daughter is always happy to go to her, likewise, if someone else is coming out to see her she is happy to see them. Even the manager knows my daughter and will ask after her if she sees me at the door.
I will be keeping my daughter here all the way through and look forward to seeing her develop there. I would highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from Clare A (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots Nursery & Preschool has proven to be the perfect setting for our son who has attended the nursery for over two years now. Throughout that time, the team have consistently provided outstanding care for our son at each stage. Key practitioners have always taken the time to build a great relationship
with our son and as a result he absolutely loves his time at the nursery. All the staff are equally engaging with parents as they are with the children and this standard of care is reflected through the happiness I see each day when I collect my son from nursery. The team provided excellent support with potty training recently and I cannot thank them enough for this. The nursery's management approach of Covid-19 over the past year has been fantastic with robust operating procedures in place together with excellent communication and updates at each stage. I cannot recommend Green Roots Nursery & Preschool highly enough based on my experience and thank you for providing such an outstanding setting.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots have really been amazing with my children. The nursery is big and has a lovely garden. They always make sure they have sunscreen on in the summer and have hats and gloves on in winter. They always tell you how your child has been during the day. They really help with developmental stages
and have an app where you can see how your child is doing, able to see pictures of your child playing every day.

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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two sons have been attending Green Roots for over 18 months and quite honestly they love it there, they very happily go to the practitioners in the morning and have come on leaps and bounds whilst in their care.
The staff are all so helpful, attentive and have a genuine love and care for the children
they look after.
The setting itself is wonderful, both my sons love being outdoors and they get to do that daily.
As me and my husband are both full-time working parents it can feel daunting leaving our little ones with other people but from day one, Green Roots made us feel so comfortable.
I cannot recommend it highly enough, my eldest will be starting school in September as I know he has all the fundamental skills he will need and a lot of that is down to Green Roots!
Thank you all for everything you do, our family would be lost without you.

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Review from Kelly P (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We made the decision to move our son to Green Roots, so he could form friendships closer to where we lived. We were both quite anxious about the move as he had formed really strong relationships with his previous nursery practitioners. What initially drew our attention to Green Roots, was the amazing
outside space, as well as the additional activities provided... from dancing to yoga! From his first day onwards he has absolutely thrived! He was instantly comfortable in the nursery setting, loves the outside space and we drop him off every morning knowing that he is in the hands of wonderful and caring individuals who are genuinely invested in his development and wellbeing. We’ve since added another baby to our family and he also attends Green Roots and loves it just as much. Best decision we could have made to make the move, and we could not recommend the nursery more highly or be more thankful to the team.

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Review from Felicity W (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children love it here and have attended from 8 months old. Staff are all fantastic. Great food too. I love that they provide all food, snacks, nappies, sun cream etc so there’s minimal hassle. They are also always flexible with swapping days which helps a lot.

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Review from Rhona M (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots was recommended to me by a few friends of mine who’s children and been there and I’m so glad it was, as there are not enough wonderful things to say about the place. Our little boy is absolutely thriving and that’s down to the support and time that the staff are giving him. He loves his
nursery days, the activities they do are so varied and imaginative, the food excellent and he loves using the garden to run around and let off some energy. He has such a great relationship with not only his key worker and the other adults in that room but also those from the past rooms he’s been in, he’s so excited when he sees them all. Can’t thank the staff enough as I know he’s in excellent hands and loving it!

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Review from Melissa M (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been at Green Roots since 10 months old and has absolutely loves his time there. The team are so brilliant with him, and have been incredible over the past year in really difficult circumstances. We are regularly updated on his progress and development and I can see that being at
nursery has been a positive experience in terms of his development. We chose Green Roots over the other local nurseries as we love their overall ethos and how that's reflected in every aspect, from the food and extensive menu to the baby days app and security measures and lovely outdoor space. Highly recommend Green Roots to everyone!

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Review from Fiona (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A truly wonderful setting. Incredible staff, wonderful facilities and even under the most challenging circumstances of the last few months the whole team have gone above and beyond to create a fantastic environment. Our daughter always totters in happily in the morning and comes out with a huge smile
on her face - you couldn't ask for much more.

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Review from Katy W (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots Nursery & Preschool is like a second home for our son. Every staff member are incredibly caring and want to do the absolute best by the children. The opportunities they present for the children are amazing and visits from the farm are all wonderful. We feel entirely at ease having Green
Roots Nursery & Preschool as our primary childcare facility. We love it.

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Review from Zmaragda P (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Superb setup, in the first week of my daughter attending Green Roots Nursery & Preschool I was already enquiring about additional sessions. My daughter came back happy, enthusiastic and with no desire to come home, she was just having way too much fun. The app provides parents with regular updates on
what their child is doing at nursery on the day along with supported media such as images and videos. They also assign the updates to an area of their development allowing me the parent, to see a clear picture of her strengths and any areas needing further attention or to be developed further. Very safe practices with the doorbell app to drop off and collect children and alert the nursery of parents or guardians in attendance.
Efficient, reliable and fantastic value with customer service to match. We're so happy with our choice of nursery and to see our daughter thrive in what is a superb starting point in her education. Highly recommended and for many more reasons not even listed here.

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Review from Sowmya M (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with our choice of nursery! Our little boy is 2.5, and he absolutely loves it at Green Roots. He settled in easily with his carers in the Greenroom. He had limited words when he first joined, and the team took the effort to learn the few words he knew in his mother tongue to make him
comfortable. Now he's so chatty and knows his carers by their names! They've been very patient with his potty training needs as well. He gets tons of exercise and seems to enjoy all his meals. Every day that we drop him off, we know he's in great hands and that he'll have a fab day. Can't thank the staff enough.

Reply from Gemma Lawson, Owner at Green Roots Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your lovely review we really appreciate it.


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Review from Elle (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our son to Green Roots Preschool 12 months ago and it was the best childcare decision we have ever made. Our son settled so quickly and has been extremely happy at Green Roots. This is a testament to all the staff members who go above and beyond to care for the children. The learning environment
is exceptional and our son has progressed in leaps and bounds in this very well equipped, caring and safe setting. A special thanks to his key worker who has been so influential in his happy days at preschool.

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Review from Elizabeth L (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest has attended Green Roots part-time since 2018 and my youngest from 2020 and we all think that Green Roots is an absolutely wonderful setting.
The team there are fantastic. Very professional, enthusiastic and hardworking.
The setting itself has a great outdoor space and everything is very
clean and well maintained throughout. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Sophie H (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at this nursery since the day after his 1st birthday. He’s now three and has absolutely loved every moment of being here! From the staff to the setting, our son couldn’t be in better hands. The staff are all so lovely, and their qualifications and a true passion for children really
shines. We’re first time parents, and they are always on hand when we ask for help and advice in any developmental areas. They are never too busy to talk and honestly deliver outstanding service! On collection, we always get a thorough run-through of his day and the system they use allows me to see what he’s been up to and things he’s eaten/activities completed that day. I wouldn’t have my son anywhere else. Truly amazing.

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Review from Beth B (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Green Roots ever since we moved from to the local area a couple of years ago. We looked at a number of nurseries, and Green Roots stood out to us from our first experience with the staff, their care and attention to child development, and their lovely bright indoor and outdoor
space. It hasn’t disappointed, and our daughter has been very happy there ever since. If she were writing this review, she would give a special mention to her care worker and the lovely variety of healthy hot meals.

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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Green Roots is an incredible nursery and pre-school. My daughter has gone from strength to strength since starting. She loves going in to see her friends and the key workers. The outside space is brilliant for little ones and their food is incredible. It is all homemade and very yummy.

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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.


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