Minnows Children's Day Nursery

39 Turford Avenue, Bramble Farm, Middlesbrough TS3 9AT
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  • Minnows Children's Day Nursery, Middlesbrough
Minnows Children's Day Nursery has an interior purposely converted to suit skilled early years learning, with three activity rooms for each age group and an excellent outdoor play area.

Professionals focus on building strong relationships with both parents and their children, while their is support within the curriculum for independent thinking and development.

A key person system ensures there is regular feedback on progress and staff are also trained to support positive behaviour.

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Care Provided by Minnows Children's Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hanna Reeve (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 48
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Minnows Children's Day Nursery Reviews (152)

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Minnows Children's Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Minnows Children's Day Nursery has 152 reviews.

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Review from C H (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always had a great experince when visiting this nursery. I only visit on certain occasions when helping out with my grandson but have always been made to feel welcome. My grandson has come on so much with the help of staff here. Great nursery.

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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery, the staff is all lovely and do anything they can to help, my daughter took a while to settle but with nursery help and patience she is so much better now, my daughter loves the nursery and is happy, they always handover how the day has to be, very friendly nursery lovely staff.

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've had an exceptional experience with the nursery so far! The staff are not only highly qualified but also incredibly nurturing. The vibrant, stimulating environment ensures a positive learning atmosphere for my child. I appreciate the emphasis on both education and emotional development, making it
a fantastic choice for any parent seeking a nurturing and enriching environment for their little one. They've not only listened to and addressed every question I've had but also guided me through various challenges. The level of care and commitment is outstanding, and my daughter is consistently thrilled and eager to attend! From day dot I’ve had complete confidence in all the staff!

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

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Review from Lauren T (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Minnows since January. She took a little while to settle in but absolutely loves it now! The staff are so good with her, and she always comes home smiling after her day at nursery!

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl absolutely loves attending this nursery.
Staff are always very warm and welcoming, she is currently potty training and they have been so helpful.
Staff are always very accommodating, as a working parent I have sometimes needed to change her sessions at the last minute, this has always
been done without a fuss.
I was always very nervous sending my daughter to nursery, having worked in them myself for many years, the girls have always been very understanding and always communicate really well so I always know what she has been up to during her day. She runs into her session times and doesn't look back, she is always clean and happy when I collect her too.
Brilliant nursery and I couldn't have asked for a better setting for her to start her journey.

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery.


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Review from Sheree W (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minnows Day Nursery has been a great experience for my 3-year-old. My child's cognitive abilities has developed perfectly and she has advanced physically, her mental wellbeing and emotional attachment have also progressed easily.
The nursery has shown support to the community by sharing milk and other
items; Minnows reflects the needs of both the parents and the children. My daughter regularly tells us how much fun she has, not only playing with toys etc, but also with the other children and the staff.
Minnows staff are amazing. Their connection with the children is strong. This has helped my daughter open up and talk about her feelings.
Minnows is managed to an outstanding standard. I would recommend this nursery to many parents and guardians.

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery.


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Review from Dillon B (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant staff. Couldn't recommend a better place to send my children. Very caring and encouraging to make your child learn new things. Cannot thank the staff enough for helping develop my two babies.

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to submit such a lovely review.


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Review from Laura Y (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minnows are amazing. The staff are friendly and are willing to help with any issues, they're amazing teachers, my little boy is doing amazingly because the manager is lovely, bubbly, friendly and amazing.

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Review from Alex W (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are amazing and really friendly, both my children have been here and enjoy every day, full of fun.

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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery have helped both me and my daughter with health needs to support me.
All staff are amazing and have helped my daughter come on so much.

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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have loved Minnows and learned a lot.
The staff are amazing and help when you need anything.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves going to Minnows. He always runs in with a smile on his face and him settling well was really important to us. He is coming on leaps and bounds since starting and is hitting all his milestones.
The girls are all lovely and make us very welcome. Nothing is too much and you can see
how much they love the kids! I'd recommend Minnows to anyone.

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Review from R L (Father of Child) published on 6 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son started at Minnows in September his development has come on a lot. At 20 months he's started to say words more clearly and his singing/acting out nursery rhymes.
The days he's there he can't contain his excitement as we approach the doors. He's happy to see any member of staff when being
dropped off and goes in without a fuss.
When we go to collect him, he's always in a very happy mood, usually covered in mud and/or food meaning he's had an active and fun day.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery with amazing staff, my little boy loves coming here and gets greeted lovingly by all the staff. She has made amazing progress since starting.

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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My experience at Minnows has been good. I've always felt me and my child were looked after. Staff communication with me is excellent. My son settled in with the staff without hesitation and they always have new activities so that the children don't get bored. I'm forever grateful to the amazing team.

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely school! My son is never bored as they have a lot of activities.
Definitely recommend!

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely message, this is great! We really appreciate your kind response.


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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery where the staff care about the children and their development.

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Review from Lynda B (Grandmother of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minnows are great for my granddaughter. She has settled well and the staff are really caring and friendly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

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Review from R I (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just recently joined Minnows and has never experienced the whole playgroup of other babas and toddlers etc and she absolutely loves it and it’s down to the teachers. They are absolutely lovely and easy to talk to, they help in any way possible and keep you updated, they are a great team
and couldn’t have wanted better for my daughter's whole first experience in a room of other babas. She is thriving even more with the help of Minnows great team! Thank you so much for being who use all are!

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words and continued support


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Review from Kerri M (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to Minnows since he was 9 months old and still comes during holidays, all the staff are amazing with him he will not go anywhere else. I would definitely recommend Minnows to anyone wanting childcare. The staff are so friendly and caring.

Reply from Hanna Reeve, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words and continued support.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.917)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10 for Minnows Children's 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.917 for Minnows Children's Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (203 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.917

  • 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 Minnows Children's Day Nursery is based on 18 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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6, which has been reached with 18 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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Meet the Team (3)

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Hanna Reeve

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education and have been the manager at minnows since June 2022 I have also been deputy manager since 2019


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Jill Ruane

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2003

I have worked at Minnows since 2003 and hold a level 5 foundation stage degree in the early years. I am also the room leader in the two-year-old room


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Fiona Longworth

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

I have a Level 6. I have been with the company since 2021. I have progressed in my career, starting as a nursery practitioner to becoming Deputy Manager. I am based in the 2-year-old room.


Frequently Asked Questions about Minnows Children's Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Minnows Children's Day Nursery accepts?

Minnows Children's Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Minnows Children's Day Nursery Open?

Minnows Children's Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Minnows Children's Day Nursery have capacity for?

Minnows Children's Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 48 Children.

How far is Minnows Children's Day Nursery to the centre of Middlesbrough?

1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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