St Michael's Church Pre-School and Nursery provides full daycare for children aged 0 – 5 years.
The dedicated and professional staff team follow a programme of learning through play indoors and outside.
They open on weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm all year round, with the exception of Bank Holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.
The Pre-School at St Michael’s Church began life as a small Playgroup in 1989. It was originally held in the Old School Rooms but over the years the needs of the community kept growing and so did the Pre-School's workload. So in 2008, they expanded to include a full-time Nursery as well, and moved into the Old Vicarage right next to St Michael's Church. They now serve over 100 families each year with quality childcare in a Christian environment and love nothing more than seeing children grow and learn as they play together.
The team provide high-quality learning environments where children receive the highest standard of care. They are committed to continuously improving their practices through reflection and evaluation, thereby ensuring that the setting is a safe and stimulating learning environment where children are free to express themselves.
Every child is valued as a unique and special individual. Every child at St Michael’s has equal access to opportunity regardless of age, ability, disability, sex, culture, religion or background.
St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.063) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery has 7 reviews.
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Review from Kate K (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2023
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery is simply a fantastic setting in all ways. The staff have a passion for children, which shines through in their engagement, child development reflections, and the activities planned. The preschool is particularly unique, where children have very large groups
to play and run and are taken out on day trips. Every day, my two children run in with big smiles, which say it all really!
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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2023
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
The nursery and preschool offer a caring and supportive atmosphere for children. The staff really seem to care how the children are developing and are excited when new skills are learnt. There are lots of activities for the children to join in, and the outdoor space is fantastic. I feel supported as
a parent and know my children are in safe hands.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience4.0 out of 5
My child started not long after their 2nd birthday. Since starting, their confidence has come on leaps and bounds. They are happy to go to the nursery and happy to come home every day (full of Rosie cheeks, smiles and messy clothes, which is the sign of a happy, contented child). I have noticed improvements
in their speech, and we are working closely with their keyworker. I’m happy to go off to work, leaving my child in the care of the nursery staff.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery, and we have always been so happy with the care they have provided.
The staff are all extremely caring and have remained consistent throughout our experience at the nursery (which is important for young children).
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Review from Carley S (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t recommend St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery enough! My 2nd child is currently in preschool, and they are just as lovely as the time my 1st child went there three years ago.
Nothing is too much trouble; it’s easy to make contact with them, and it feels like they really care and know
your child. Every member of the team there is such a joy. Thank you, everyone; you make daily life so much easier.
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Review from Abbie R (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
We've been part of the nursery family for six years. My youngest leaves this summer, and honestly, they are part of our family! We're going to miss them so much! The nursery is supportive, kind and caring, and the staff retention is amazing! Would recommend it to anyone!
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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I have had at least one child at St Michael's since September 2018. I cannot rate them highly enough; they are a second family to us and have supported us through Covid, school settling, new siblings etc. The children are predominately divided up into three rooms baby, caterpillar and pre-school, but
they all interact, and all the staff know the children. The staff are really friendly, open to being talked to and adapt to children's preferences/abilities and suggestions made by the parents. We have regular parents forum to bring ideas to the nursery and support its development. The kids enjoy some small outings to the train station and enjoy having living eggs.
When we had SEN concerns, immediately, the nursery supported us in contacting professional advice lines for further information, and when required, a plan had been drawn up and a meeting arranged.
When we had a new sibling and difficulty, they provided games/dolls to help settle our son and support him through the change.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.063)
Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 9.1 (9.063) out of 10 for St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 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 4.798 for St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery is calculated as follows:
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(67 Excellents x 5)
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(17 Goods x 4)
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÷ 84 Ratings = 4.798
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 4.265 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Michael's Church Pre-school & Nursery is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
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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)
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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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.4 = 0.565
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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