Nature Trails Day Nursery

Cawston Farm House, Coventry Road, Cawston, Rugby CV22 7RY
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9.8 142 Reviews
  • Nature Trails Day Nursery, Rugby
Surrounded by woodland and sweeping countryside, Nature Trails is a purpose-built setting offering children a fantastic start to their early education.

The variety of outdoor play areas, including two all-weather surfaced gardens and small covered verandas, ensure children are able to spend time outside no matter the weather.

Nature Trails offers a convenient service to parents, opening from 8 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.

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Care Provided by Nature Trails Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Vicky Stancer (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 65
  • Total Places for Children
  • 152
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.


Nature Trails Day Nursery Reviews (142)

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Nature Trails Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nature Trails Day Nursery has 142 reviews.

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Review from Paul A (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great Nursery, our child enjoys going and excels in the environment.


Lovely staff, kind and attentive.


All-in costs make it very simple and easy.


Not the cheapest but in our opinion the best, and worth every penny.


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Review from H A (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy we decided to send out child here. The service that's the children are given is second to none!


I'm always amazed at the different activities that the children do here. The staff are always so welcoming and lovely!


Really cannot fault the team at all! Very happy we gout a place here!


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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m so happy that I chose this nursery for my daughter. The outdoor space is the best I’ve seen and there are even some lovely chickens and ducks that the children are able to interact with! I can tell that the staff really care for the children and my daughter loves her key person.

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Review from Martin H (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined in September 2021 and has/continues to love every minute of her journey here. The team in the Ladybird room have been exceptional in supporting both her social and academic development. She is always greeted with a smile when she arrives and the only challenge which we tend to have
is at home time because she wants to stay! We get regular updates on the app. which is great to see all the creative activities which she has been undertaking. An additional mention needs to be given regarding her keyworker who has been exceptional in identifying and developing our daughter's next steps. She goes above and beyond in all aspects of supporting our daughter and it's clear that our daughter has developed a really strong bond with her.


We cannot rate Nature Trails highly enough.


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Review from Paul M (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son is currently in Caterpillars. Cannot fault the staff. Regularly met with a smile at the door and they've always got time for you, even if you arrive to collect close to the end of the day. Regular app updates keep you up-to-speed with what's going on whilst you're at work, showing varied activities
every day. The boy's always happy to be handed over in the morning and still smiling at collection time. Staff are receptive to requests and it's obviously communicated very well throughout. Good food and a great environment.


As feedback, it'd be great to get some ongoing consistency with his assigned carer, hopefully staying with the team for some time to come. Also, car parking can be a bit of a nightmare, especially when next to such a busy road. Any possible overflow opportunities at the back of the site would definitely improve the situation at peak times.


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Review from Helen P (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nature Trails is an amazing nursery and I'm so glad my girls go there. Our youngest joined at the beginning of the year and they have been brilliant with her. She is already coming along loads. The team are brilliant at keeping us informed of her day and how she is feeling. It took a little bit for
her to settle and the staff is caterpillars were always happy for me to call and check on her during the day. Our older daughter is in preschool and they have always done a brilliant job. All of the staff across the nursery from the point she joined 3years ago have been amazing. They have given our whole family lots of support and I can only thank them and reiterate how much of an amazing nursery it is!

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Review from Ninad K (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There is an exceptional atmosphere at the nursery specifically also considering we are in the middle (or end) of the pandemic. My son started a nursery almost a year ago and I can't say how much he is enjoying it there. The staff there are ultra-professional and careful, planning my son's development
really nicely. I can see so much difference in my son's development and all the new things that he learns over there. The staff are really involved and really care about every child and this is just proven by seeing how much my son loves all of them.
Great decision to send my son here

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Review from Lydia W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my boys are at Nature Trails. The Caterpillars (baby) room is staffed by a wonderful team and is a happy home away from home. The boys have both had the same key person who is a diamond - a real asset to Nature Trails. All staff are bubbly and enthusiastic every day in what must be an exhausting
job. It's clear staff enjoy working there and love children. They come up with an amazing range of activities. Water play, messy play, garden play, arts and crafts. I love the photos I receive during the day and my son is always so happy.


My eldest is very shy and the whole team have been incredible at supporting him to build his confidence over the past two years, to ensure he feels comfortable in what is a challenging environment for an introvert. Everyone also went above & beyond to support my son when he broke his leg, adapting activities so he could join in. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nature Trails. It's a wonderful well-run nursery in a fantastic setting. The manager is brilliant.


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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Nature Trails for almost 2 months and I could not be happier. It’s an outstanding nursery and she has thrived whilst there and watching her develop further has been brilliant. The bond between her and her key worker is beautiful and something which makes her look forward to nursery
even more. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second in recommending the nursery, it’s a fantastic place for little ones to grow!

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Review from Maidei M (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Nature Trails when he was two years old. I have seen so much growth in him since. He has become so confident in himself. He absolutely loves his nursery days and appreciates all the staff. Despite the pandemic, the staff have held very high standards of care and professionalism. They
have shown undeniable support towards the children and us as parents. The best decision we ever made joining the nursery as Nature Trails lives up to its reputation.

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Review from Manveer D (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined the nursery at around nine months old. The staff were all great and really good at settling us. Fantastic nursery with great staff who really care. My daughter really enjoys her days at nursery and goes running in every morning.

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Review from Nichola C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was two years old when she began attending the nursery in August 2020. We had recently made an international move and this was my daughter's first experience of daycare and also a British nursery. She has thrived and now attends full-time daycare. Some of the benefits we have noticed are
that her speech, counting skills and general exuberance for life have increased no end since attending nursery. It is lovely to know she is in a safe, clean and lovely setting. A massive well done to the member of staff who looks after her in Bumblebees 2. We are incredibly happy with our decision.

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Review from Bejal P (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve had a very positive experience with the nursery and my son is thriving in his group, his key workers are brilliant with him. The staff are polite and helpful and put my mind at ease about any concerns I have, especially given the times. Thank you Nature Trails Day Nursery!

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Review from Rav S (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're so thrilled we selected Nature Trails Day Nursery for our son's nursery. He has attended since October 2020 and since day one, we've always felt we made the right decision. His key worker is amazing and went above and beyond to help our little one settle in. As a result, he has come on leaps and
bounds in terms of his development. One of the deciding factors in our decision was the fact that all the food is freshly prepared, unlike other nurseries in the area which have a third party provide catering services. We highly recommend Nature Trails Day Nursery!

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Review from Yvonne T (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is in her second month following our move to the area and I can wholeheartedly say I am pleased with the care being provided. My only regret is not having booked a place in preschool earlier, prior to our move. She loves the nursery, she is happy there and has made lots of new lovely friends.
Her key worker is also superb and I am grateful to all who care for her on the days she attends nursery. The community spirit is also very commendable as well as the enthusiasm of staff to want to help parents as much as they possibly can.

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Review from Rose D (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nature Trails Day Nursery is a great nursery. My son has been attending since he turned one and he absolutely loves it. The staff are friendly, attentive and caring. The facilities are high quality with great outdoor spaces, lots of wooden toys and an in house chef. They use an app to keep you updated
daily with photos and information on what your little one has been up to which has been good. I am so grateful to have such a lovely nursery just down the road. I highly recommend Nature Trails Day Nursery!

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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Nature Trails Day Nursery since she was ten months old. From the moment she joined, the staff have made every effort to make her feel settled and me feel confident in her care. There is excellent communication, friendly staff and a wide range of facilities. It’s a beautifully
presented nursery and they engage the children in a wide range of activities. My daughter loves the meal choices and is always happy to go in each morning. In short, I thoroughly recommend this nursery and I’m so happy my daughter attends Nature Trails Day Nursery.

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Review from Hassan M (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started going to nature trails in September 2020. We were naturally quite apprehensive about her settling in however, the nursery staff were very welcoming and courteous with all our questions and requests. My little one has settled in very well. She got quite attached to her first key worker
which was a very good sign. We look forward to the regular pictures and updates that are put on the parents' app. The nursery is adhering to a (Covid) safe pick and drop scheme. Overall we couldn't be happier with Nature Trails.

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Review from Louisa S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nature trails is such a lovely nursery from the farmhouse style of the building, lovely wooden cabin outside preschool classroom, great outside play areas, forest school, linked working farm, growing their own vegetables, in house chef and just really happy children and caring, attentive staff. An online
system for great communication. My little boy absolutely loves it and loves going and is always so excited. He has come on a lot with his speech and communication and general skills from attending here.

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Review from Hugh W (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nature Trails is a wonderful nursery in Rugby, close to the edges of Cawston.
Its location means that is surrounded by farmland and woodland, meaning lots of trails and places for the children to have supervised adventures.
The location also means that their plot of land is extremely big, with lots
of play areas outdoors.
The staff are wonderful, really friendly and my boy has always been excited to go and see both the other children and his key workers.
The food is proper, cooked food prepared on-site by their own chefs, not bought in and microwaved meals.
They use the ParentZone app to send you photos of your child during the day with updates on what they have been doing, or what new skill they may have displayed.
This is great for giving reassurance that your child is being properly entertained and they are helping them develop new skills.
It's a lovely nursery and my child will definitely be there until he starts school.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.789)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10 for Nature Trails Day Nursery 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 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 4.901 for Nature Trails Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (292 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.901

  • 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 4.888 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nature Trails Day Nursery 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 152 number of registered child places is 30.4. 27 Positive Reviews ÷ 30.4 = 0.888

  • 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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Vicky

Vicky Stancer

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2006

Vicky is the Manager of Nature Trails Day Nursery in Cawston and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector since 1997. Vicky has a number of qualifications, including a BA (Hons) in Early Years and Early Years Professional Status. Nature Trails has been part of Childbase Partnership since 2018, yet Vicky has worked at the setting since 2006.


What is your favourite feature of Nature Trails?
My favourite features of the nursery are not only the extensive outdoor space we have to offer but also that we have been able to maintain the personal touch and family feel that Nature Trails has always had.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I am most proud of how the nursery has grown and become a part of the Childbase family and that our colleagues take such pride in their work and the company ethos.


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