Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School

Longsands Community College, Longsands Road, St Neots PE19 1LQ
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9.9 104 Reviews
  • Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School, St Neots
Apricot Nursery and Pre-School are set across two sites, ensuring that they are able to give children a truly unique and special nursery experience

Children start their journey at Apricot Nursery, which consists of three base rooms; each benefit from having their own safe, enclosed and age-appropriate outside play area. This provides all of the children with free-flow access to explore the outside play area whenever they want. Each room has its own garden area which they enjoy in all weathers. The baby room garden has two levels, the one-year-olds have a lovely space which goes round to the side of the building and the toddlers' room has a spacious garden giving the children lots of room to run and play.

When the children are ready, they will transition to the Pre-School setting, which is just a few minutes away. The Pre-School children benefit from a separate site where they are fully prepared for ‘big’ school life.

The Pre-School is ideally located within the grounds of Priory Park Infant School allowing those children who progress on to this school the opportunity to become familiar with the setting; aiding transition to Reception. For those that go on to different schools, the opportunity to be in a school environment will help children develop confidence to start school; no matter which school they decide upon.

The nursery and the pre-school offer exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

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Care Provided by Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lisa Payne & Louise Wright (Nursery & Pre-School Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 91
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • AM/PM Session £46.90
    Full Day Session £78.20


    We're making childcare more accessible to families:


    * FREE nursery childcare for siblings of registered children!*
    * No meal, consumable or enhancement charges
    * Part & fully funded places available


    *Terms and conditions apply

  • A £100.00 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.
  • Parking

  • There are 10 parking spaces near to the nursery entrance and there is ample parking for all visitors at the Pre-school.


Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (104)

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Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School has 104 reviews.

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Review from Fiona K (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with how my 2 little girls have settled into the pre-school.
They have learned so much and love going in for the 3 days. I was really happy with the good feedback we had on the parents evening.
The staff have been so great with the twins and I love the letter of the week idea an
everything that they have achieved so far.

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nice to see weekly comments about things our son has done.
Good to know areas of development and receive feedback.
Forgot to mention but would like more photos of our son doing activities like painting (in shooting stars room) if possible, please.

Reply from Donna Fraser at Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your feedback, we will make sure that more photos are taken during activities, don't forget to check out our Facebook page as we regularly post updates of children engaged in exciting activities whilst at Nursery.


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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter was very unsure about nursery to start with but the staff have worked so hard to make her feel safe, secure and settled. She loves coming to nursery now.

Reply from Donna Fraser at Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your feedback, it is so rewarding to see your daughter so happy and enjoying nursery life.


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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since our daughter started preschool over 12 months ago, she has grown so much in confidence and a lot of this is all down to the staff at Apricot.
When she first moved from nursery to preschool, she regressed slightly and was slow to become settled in the new environment. Thanks to all the friendly
caring staff, she has settled in more than we could have imagined. I always find that they go the extra mile to help out, especially if you need to change dates/amend times at short notice which I believe puts them above other preschools. I would definitely recommend Apricot preschool to anyone.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff who are very engaged.
My son loves going and enjoys all the different activities the staff do with them.

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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves Apricots. She goes 4 times a week and always has lots of fun. They do a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities which is great. The staff are extremely friendly and have good relationships with the children. They obviously like coming to work.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think Apricot Day Nursery is great. I love how the outdoor space is so accessible to all children when they are here. I like how they accommodate any illnesses/food issues my child has.

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery meets all the needs of my child.

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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son settled in with ease thanks to the help of the staff and was made to feel very comfortable. The staff have really brought him out of his shell and he's now more confident and loves playing with children and staff. He looks forward to going to nursery because he loves it so much.

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Review from Simon F (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, very pleased with every aspect of the nursery. There are always engaging activities and organised play which has definitely helped our son progress. Staff are always incredibly helpful and friendly. Our son always eats the food and says it is very good.

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Review from Jema M (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have been amazing with my son. They are so understanding and helpful in every way. I would highly recommend the nursery as they support our decision and work alongside us to help achieve our child's goals.

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Review from Suzy B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to nursery. I know he is safe and happy there and does lots of different activities. The staff are very friendly, accessible and communicate well with the children and parents. We also get lots of info about the children's activities that week in an email newsletter which is great.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are great and the quality of teaching is excellent.

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Review from Sean K (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Apricot Day Nursery. We find that staff are friendly and very supportive. I would recommend Apricot Day Nursery to anyone looking to enrol their child.

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Review from Sian B (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the staff are really lovely and friendly. They are really good with my son and I always feel reassured that he will be OK and have a really good day even if he is upset after I have dropped him off.


Coming to nursery has given them the opportunity to do lots of fun activities we don't do at

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece attends this outstanding nursery and I cannot recommend it highly enough.


I collect her regularly and the staff give fantastic feedback and she is always experiencing such interesting activities.


The nursery has fantastic premises and has its own garden which they access freely and the

resources are great.


The menu is fantastic too - such varied meals.


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Review from James M (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall a very positive experience. We have found all of the staff to be very caring and friendly, not only towards our daughter but towards us.


Most importantly, we have noticed our daughter's development improve during her time at Apricot Day Nursery.


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Review from Claire K (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been with the nursery for 18 months and we couldn't be happier. She loves the staff, the setting and the day to day activities and clearly learns a lot. The staff have all been amazing.

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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The support we have had is outstanding. We are very lucky to have found such amazing people to care for my daughter.

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Review from Patricia G (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy that my daughter is attending this nursery. Staff are very caring and I feel my daughter is very well looked after.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.865)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10 for Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 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 4.931 for Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (188 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.931

  • 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 4.934 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 17 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 91 number of registered child places is 18.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.2 = 0.934

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Nursery Management Today Awards 2023

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2023 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Lisa

Lisa Payne

Job Title: Nursery Manager (Nursery)

Joined: 2018

Qualifications: Level 5 Leadership for Children’s and Young People’s Workforce


Louise

Louise Wright

Job Title: Nursery Manager (Pre-school)

Joined: 2021

Hi! I'm Louise and I'm the Manager here at Apricot Pre-School.


We look forward to welcoming you to our Pre-School!


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