Minnows Children's Day Nursery

39 Turford Avenue, Bramble Farm, Middlesbrough TS3 9AT
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9.9 152 Reviews
  • 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 Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery lovely staff.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to do your lovely review, Rebecca - it is very much appreciated.


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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A joyful place to send children. Staff are very helpful.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you very much for the lovely review - it is very much appreciated.


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Review from Georgia G (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves this nursery and has great fun. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We have visited many nurseries and this is by far the best.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you very much for the great review Georgia. It's great to hear your son absolutely loves coming to nursery and that you think it is by far the best nursery you have visited in the past.


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Review from A N (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started before Christmas and I couldn't recommend this nursery enough she loves it and the staff are amazing.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your lovely review. I am so glad your daughter loves coming to nursery and agree that the staff are amazing.


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Review from Maariyah S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend. My son has settled in faster than I expected thanks to all the amazing staff in there. A load of activities and equipment for the children to play with. The staff are friendly, amazing with him and make sure everything is running smoothly. This nursery is a great place to send any
child too.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review Maariyah, it is very much appreciated.


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Review from Simone S (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son goes to Minnows and he loves all the kids and staff. All the staff are lovely.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant, my child has come on loads since starting nursery.
Lovely staff and very friendly.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Chloe, Thank you for your lovely review and I am so pleased you think the nursery is brilliant. I will pass on your comments to the staff.


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Review from Abosede A (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with Minnows since she was two years old. It's been a wonderful experience for these years. Everything about Minnows, eg. staff, environment, equipment has been awesome. Friendly and approachable staff, very understanding, ever helpful, ever supportive. Even though we now live a
bit far from Minnows but I can't think of any nursery I wish to leave my daughter with than Minnows. She is settled and improved tremendously over the years.
I have referred two families to Minnows so far.

Reply from Donna Mosely at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments. We are happy you like nursery.


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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing, friendly environment, with great staff who attend to every need for my little boy. He really enjoys coming to nursery and learning new things. Also, the nursery does fundraising events where our children get to dress up and raise money, which is brilliant.

Reply from Donna Mosely, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

What lovely comments. I am glad your little boy enjoys coming to nursery.


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Review from Chelsea B (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys nursery and with the management, I find I learn a lot more stuff that goes on.

Reply from Donna Mosely, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments and I am glad you feel this way.


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Review from Jodie B (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's a brilliant place for your child to come. I have no worries at all. Staff are very welcoming and brilliant with my child. I'm very happy and feel very settled when leaving my child in their care.

Reply from Donna Mosely, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments. We are very happy you feel like this.


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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son like Minnows Children's Day Nursery and enjoys playing with the children. He has a good bond with the staff.

Reply from Donna Mosely, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments. I would love to talk to you regarding how we can make our services better.


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Review from Z E (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter thoroughly enjoys coming to Minnows Children's Day Nursery, she has grown so much since first attending at 6-months-old. Not only in knowledge, but in attitude and personality as well. I would definitely recommend Minnows Children's Day Nursery to other parents.

Reply from Donna Mosely, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments and for recommending Minnows. I would love to speak to you about your comments and how we can further improve our service.


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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has so much confidence since he started nursery. All the staff are brilliant, kind and they let me know how my son has been while he is in the nursery. When I pick him up, they tell me what he has eaten and how much, which is good. They are all really helpful.

Reply from Donna Mosely, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments. It is so good to hear your son has gained so much confidence.


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Review from D M (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very well looked after and inform us if any problems. Always try new things and inform us what they have done and how well he has done. They have developed him very well.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your great review.


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Review from Stacey H (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves his nursery and is so much more settled at Minnows compared to his last nursery.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, Stacey.


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Review from Amanda K (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are very friendly and helpful. My daughter enjoys coming to nursery and always talks about what she's been doing. She enjoys showing us her counting and knowledge of colours. She is gaining confidence each day. Staff always help with any queries and settles my daughter if she's upset at
drop off time.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, Amanda.


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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this nursery. I couldn't recommend it enough as they both settled really well. Always clean food always well presented and yummy. Both have learnt lots and thrived. It's a friendly environment. Staff are welcoming and kind, nothing is too much, always willing to help.
Very safe environment fantastic nursery wouldn't take my children anywhere else.

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Review from Amie H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Minnows in April 2017 and left in April 2018 for school, nursery Minnows helped him a lot and we totally love all the staff.
Then my son and daughter joined back in September 2018 as I was starting work. My daughter has a really good bond with her key worker and the staff at Minnows
are amazing.
I wouldn’t let my kids go else were. Thank you for your support and letting me know my kids are safe while mum and dad are at work.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review Amie.


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Review from Kayleigh H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All my five children have attended this nursery and I couldn't praise them enough! They have helped me massively with teaching my children and from my children attending this nursery it brought them on so much! I couldn't thank the staff enough any problems at all they are there to help you too as a
parent! I never ever felt uneasy leaving my children in their care! Minnows Children's Day Nursery get five stars from me.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your great review Kayleigh.


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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.


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