Southlands Kindergarten

15 Southlands Avenue, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 8BZ
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  • Southlands Kindergarten, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Southlands Nurseries provide 1st class Childcare over 2 amazing settings in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The nurseries aim to nurture inquisitive minds for bright futures in a home from home environment.

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Care Provided by Southlands Kindergarten

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Julie Tretheway (Owner)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 29
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-17:45
    Tuesday 07:45-17:45
    Wednesday 07:45-17:45
    Thursday 07:45-17:45
    Friday 07:45-17:45
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 1 week Easter, Christmas & August

Southlands Kindergarten Reviews (85)

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Southlands Kindergarten has a Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Southlands Kindergarten has 85 reviews.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Southlands is a fantastic nursery. Both of our sons have had wonderful experiences and we cannot fault the staff or the environment. The care is second to none and the nursery really is an extension of family/home life. The variety of activities is exceptional and both our sons really enjoyed swimming
in particular. Our eldest son was so well prepared to start school thanks to Southlands.

Reply from Julie Tretheway, Nursery Owner at Southlands Kindergarten

Thank you for your review. Southlands has helped so many children to prepare for school life over the years and it's nice when sometimes they come back and visit with their little brothers or sisters!


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Review from Julia S (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Southlands and have been very happy and settled there. The staff are always very friendly and approachable and build up fantastic relationships with both the children and parents.
The range of activities and experiences offered to the children is excellent and it
really has become and a home from home for us. We shall be sad when we have to leave Southlands to move onto school but I feel that the foundations that have been set in Southlands will ensure that my children are in an excellent position and well equipped for school life.

Reply from Julie Tretheway, Nursery Proprietor at Southlands Kindergarten

Thank you for your feedback. We miss all of our children moving to school and only hope that we continue to help give our children a good start in life.


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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I fell in love with the nursery on my first visit. I wanted a home from home feel from my childcare provider and Southlands Nurseries did not fail to deliver. I had visited a few childcare providers in my area, one nursery had the capacity to take 15 babies in their baby room, which I felt was too many.
I was jumping for joy when I found out that the Southlands baby room only has 6 babies at any one time! The staff are amazing and really take their time in getting to know your child; they take absolute pride in caring for all their children. I couldn't wish for a better nursery for my daughter and I am looking forward to her spending many more happy years here.

Reply from Julie Tretheway, Nursery Proprietor at Southlands Kindergarten

Thank you for your review. We really could fill the nursery ten times over from parent's recommendations but we feel that it is the homely feel and small groups that makes us special and hopefully we can keep up the good work!


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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise Southlands Nurseries enough. My daughter is so happy, it is her home from home. The staff are amazing, so knowledgeable, supportive, kind and caring and all children are treated as individuals. The children are taken on different trips every day and are always doing different activities.
The children spend a lot of time playing outside, which mirrors my daughter's home life. The children have a varied diet of home cooked food and my daughter eats all sorts of dishes which she wouldn't consider trying at home.

Reply from Julie Tretheway, Nursery Proprietor at Southlands Kindergarten

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We try to be personalised at the nursery and love everything that makes the children unique and special! I think our cook will appreciate this review too!


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Review from Katherine W (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son simply adores his time at Southlands. He dashes in on arrival and is always greeted with smiles and genuine affection.


The staff and owners are always ready to listen and give advice when needed. We really like that he goes out daily and experiences the outer community. We feel his behaviour

reflects this practice.


Thank you, Southlands.


Reply from Julie Tretheway, Nursery Proprietor at Southlands Kindergarten

Many thanks for your feedback. We feel that being part of the local community and taking the children on regular outings supports their learning and development and reflects our ethos of being an outdoors nursery.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.982)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10 for Southlands Kindergarten 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.982 for Southlands Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (165 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.982

  • 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 Southlands Kindergarten is based on 14 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 29 number of registered child places is 5.8, which has been reached with 14 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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Top 20 Nurseries West Midlands 2024

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Top 20 Nurseries West Midlands 2023

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Top 20 Nurseries West Midlands 2022

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