The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
West Street, Shapwick,
Wimborne Minster
DT11 9LB
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The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd has 111 reviews.
Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2022
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
We are going to miss your little girl so very much. She has become such a big part of our nursery 'family' and her smile lights up the room every day.
Thank you for taking the time to share.
Kindest Regards
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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2022
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
What a lovely review Hannah, thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
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Review from Lisa P (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Always met with a smile, the nursery gets to know your child as an individual; they know everything they need to know about them and keep parents fully informed and updated. Leaving our youngest child was extremely hard as he had been very poorly as a baby, however, I knew there was no safer place, and this team spent time ensuring they knew everything they needed - they went above and beyond and he has absolutely flourished.
Never can we thank you all enough for everything you do. Thank you.
Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
Ahhh Lisa, what a truly lovely heartfelt review for us. As you know, we love each and every one of your precious beans and feel so privileged to be able to share this journey with you.
Best wishes.
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Review from Clare P (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
We so appreciate your lovely review; it means to much to us. Your son has settled in so beautifully, and we love having him as part of our 'family'.
Kindest Regards.
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Review from Kelly V (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
What a lovely review, Kelly. Thank you so much for your kind words; we truly appreciate it. Your daughter has settled in so well, and we love having her being part of our 'family'.
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Review from Lauren W (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Lauren, what a wonderful heartfelt review. We truly value your feedback, and we are loving having your little one being part of The Old School Nursery family Thank you for entrusting your most precious little bean to us.
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Review from Rebecca L (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
What a lovely review Rebecca. We are so pleased your little one has settled in so well, and we love having him as part of the nursery family.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
Sarah, thank you so much for your lovely review. We do truly value your feedback.
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Review from Natalie T (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
Natalie, what a wonderful review thank you so much. We love having your little one as part of The Old Scholl Nursery family and look forward to sharing the next few years with him. We truly value your feedback.
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Review from David F (Father of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
David, thank you so much for your lovely review. We truly value your feedback. We love having your little ones as part of The Old School Nursery family.
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
Esther, thank you for your heartfelt review. We truly value your feedback, and we love having your little one as part of The Old School Nursery family.
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Review from Sally P (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Reply from Ewa Praschma, Owner at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
Sally, thank you so much for your lovely review. We truly value your feedback and look forward to watching your little one grow and develop and sharing his early years with you.
Kind Regards.
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Review from Sherri P (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Sherri, thank you so much for your heartfelt response. We love having your little on as part of The Old Scholl Nursey family and truly value your feedback.
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Review from Abigail P (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020
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Review from Jayde S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020
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Reply from Ewa Praschma at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
What a wonderful review. Thank you so much for your kind words. We totally adore your child and are honoured that you have entrusted your most precious little bean into our loving care.
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Review from Yasmin J (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020
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Thank you so much for your kind words. They are very much appreciated.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019
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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2019
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Reply from Ewa Praschma at The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We cherished your son all of those years ago and will do the same for your daughter. It's so exciting to have you back in the nursery family.
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Review from Ellie W (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2019
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback. It is greatly appreciated.
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Review from Pippa W (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2019
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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. Your child is such a pleasure and makes us smile every day he is with us with that gorgeous smile of his.
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The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.969 for The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (314 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.969
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 The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd is based on 27 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 59 number of registered child places is 11.8, which has been reached with 27 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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Job Title: Owner
Joined: 2002
After 7 years working as a nanny and child minder in the USA and UK I decided I wanted to work in a Nursery environment gaining qualifications in Early Years. It soon became apparent that the Nurseries I worked in did not provide the very best quality childcare and I decided to open my own. After gaining a Diploma in Business Studies in 2002 I opened the doors to The Old School Nursery with three children and six full time staff.
We have now created a ‘home away from home environment.’ where your precious little ones will learn, grow, flourish and be loved and cherished. With 25 amazing, highly experienced and qualified staff we will do all we can to support you and your child during your journey with us.
I am incredibly proud of what we do at The Old School Nursery and the difference we make to the lives of children at such an important stage of their development.
Job Title: Nursery Assistant
Joined: 2016
I have worked with children for many years; as a childminder when my own were small and more recently in a residential school for young children with behavioural and associated learning difficulties.
I really enjoy working in Early Years as it's so rewarding helping children to build new skills and gain confidence in the world around them.
I enjoy ski-ing, walking, have horses of my own and cooking.
I believe The Old School Nursery is a great learning environment for the children. They are encouraged in all the activities and they are happy, confident little individuals.
Job Title: Nursery Educator and Gymnastic Teacher
Joined: 2016
I am a mum of two grown up children ( one of whom I work with!). Previously I was a childminder for 15 years and I also worked as a qualified gymnastics coach with children including preschool age. I am NVQ Level 2.
I love running and have competed in quite a few events! I also love walking and spending time with my family.
I love working with children and seeing how much they grow and develop during their time with us.
The Old School Nursery is a special place to work because it is one big family, everyone supports each other and the children are truly loved and nurtured by all the staff.
Job Title: Nursery Assistant
Joined: 2015
I have successfully completed my NVQ Level 2 in Child Care.
I started as an apprentice and have been lucky to work in all the rooms and all age groups.
I love working with children because I love watching them grow, develop and become little people during their time at the nursery; seeing them take their first steps is very special.
I believe the Old School Nursery is like one big family. All the staff are so friendly and it's a warm, happy environment to work in; all the children are loved and cared for.
Job Title: Cook
Joined: 2017
I have worked at the nursery since 2017.
I really enjoy cooking healthy and nutritious food for the children.
I have two young children who keep me busy and I enjoy walking and Tai Chi.
I like working with children because it is so rewarding and watching them grow and learn is a real privilege.
Working at The Old School Nursery is a joy because of the commitment and genuine care the team give each and every child.
Job Title: Early Years Teacher and Deputy Manager
Joined: 2013
I am a Level 6 Practitioner and I work in my EYT role within our busy Pre School room.
I love the outdoors and enjoy time walking the dog, at the gym and socialising with friends and family.
I enjoy working in child care as every day is varied and fun! It is a pleasure watching them grow into 'little independent people' and knowing that I played an important part in this.
I believe the Nursery is a very special place because of the staff!! Everyone is friendly, happy and makes the setting a fun and welcoming place to be!
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner and Room Supervisor
Joined: 2008
I have worked with children for 8 years and recently achieved my Foundation Degree in Early Years and I aspire to become an Early Years Professional.
I enjoy circuit training and socialising with friends and family.
I like working with children because it's rewarding, I can have a positive impact in their formative years and help them develop and grow holistically.
Working at The Old School is like being one big family. Everybody works together and supports each other just like a family! Every day is unique and special as the next.
Job Title: Nursery Cook
Joined: 2014
I have worked in Child Care since 1998 and completed my NVQ Level 2 in a rural day nursery. Since moving into the village I wanted to try something different and was fortunate to gain the position of Nursery Cook at The Old School Nursery. I now have my Health and Hygiene Certificate Level 2.
I enjoy walking, pilates and I love looking after my two grandchildren who I have the pleasure of seeing on a regular basis.
I enjoy working as the Nursery Cook as it is challenging and different; I enjoy seeking new ways to adopt healthy food and menus and engaging the children with this.
I believe The Old School Nursery is a unique place to work because it's a lovely caring environment! The children are well looked after, the staff work extremely hard and their commitment to their roles and responsibilities is wonderful!
Job Title: Nursery Educator and Art Teacher
Joined: 2006
I am a Level 3 qualified practitioner and supervisor and have enjoyed working with all the age groups.
Outside of work I like to keep active at the gym, enjoy walking our dog and spending quality time with my daughters, family and friends.
I love the rewarding aspect of working with children. It is a privilege to build relationships with the children and their parents and give them the best start in nursery life.
The Old School is a unique place to work as it is set in a quiet and beautiful location, surrounded by animals and it's a wonderful environment to visit with the children.
We have a very close team and most of the staff have been here for many years; it is a lovely nursery.
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner and Room Supervisor
Joined: 2009
I am NVQ Level 3 qualified in Child Care and Education. I am the Room Supervisor for the 18months to 2 year olds which definitely keeps me on my toes!!
I have a little boy whom I love to spend time with and he enjoys a day at Nursery too.
I love working with children as it is a special role to be part of their education and development in their time at Nursery.
I believe the Old School Nursery is a unique place as it is a home from home environment with incredible care from very lovely professionals.
Job Title: Office Administrator
Joined: 2011
I have enjoyed working at the Old School in the role of Office Admin for over 5 years.
When I'm not at nursery I enjoy spending time with my family, cycling and walking in our beautiful county with our energetic spaniel!!
My son was one of the first 'special beans' to join the nursery in its opening year and he has lots of happy memories!
I enjoy being part of a happy and motivated team and use my organisational skills to ensure the smooth running of the office.
I believe the Old School Nursery is a very unique place because of the genuine love and individual care given to each child and the fantastic staff.
Job Title: Early Years Educator and Music Teacher
Joined: 2016
I have been working in Child Care since 2002 when the youngest of my own three children went to school. I ran a Pre School for 7 years in Milton Abbas during which time I completed my Foundation Degree in Early Years.
I have a passion for music; I play many instruments and write my own music too. I strongly believe that music has magical qualities and can be used very effectively to enhance children's learning. Children naturally love music and the benefits to their development in communication language and literacy are huge.
I love the fun that the children bring. Watching them learn and progress is extremely rewarding. Conversations can be funny, frustrating and magical all at once! Children are very special.
Working at The Old School is a pleasure. The children are the most important consideration and their needs always come first.
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