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 Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I think the nursery is great and the staff are very kind and warm. My son does lots of different activities and enjoys them.

Reply from CLAIRE BRADLEY at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you Gemma for your kind words.


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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, always happy and helpful. Always try their hardest to please children and parents. Always kept up to date on everything my child does and the staff always take the time to have a conversation with me.

Reply from Claire Bradley at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review.


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Review from S F (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are great. I get on with them all and if I want to talk to them, they are always and can't fault them at all.
I have 2 grandchildren in the nursery all they are well looked after. 10 out of 10.

Reply from Claire Bradley at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words.


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Review from V M (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minnows nursery is brilliant. My granddaughter has been going since September 2018 and has come on loads. The staff are always friendly and helpful and problems are dealt with straight away. As a grandmother, I'm always made to feel welcome and have recommended this nursery to other family members and
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery where my two children attend. Both children have improved so much with speaking, counting, knowing animals, sounds and colours.
Overall, the best nursery I have known.
Staff are very supportive and do all they can to help.
Thank you all.

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Review from Ashley M (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boys have been coming to Minnows Children's Day Nursery for three years. They love it and the staff are brilliant. They really enjoy the holiday club. The nursery is well lead and it's like our second family.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review Ashley.


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Review from W E (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Minnows Nursery is excellent. My granddaughter has improved leaps and bounds and loves every minute of nursery time.

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Review from Jessica Y (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff at Minnows Children's Day Nursery are really helpful and patient, always time to answer questions you may have. My little one is happy here and would recommend.

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Review from Lisa J (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been in Minnows Children's Day Nursery since he was 9 months old. He has learnt so much and has come on leaps and bounds. Staff are brilliant with him and I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Pamela M (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Minnows Children's Day Nursery have been amazing with my son. They have helped him grow and mature into the little gorgeous man he is - thank you. x

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Review from Jamie B (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Minnows Children's Day Nursery is fantastic. The staff are friendly, helpful and my daughter loves coming. She will truly miss it when she leaves!

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Review from Melissa J (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to nursery, she has got a special bond with one of the staff. She's very happy here in Minnows and she loves talking about her little friends when she comes home.

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Review from Ashleigh A (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Had no problems with the nursery. Always polite and friendly. My child loves it at Minnows Children's Day Nursery. Would recommend it 100%.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review Ashleigh.


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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of my children have been to this nursery. They have really loved coming here. I have found my children have come on a lot since coming here and would recommend it to anyone.

Reply from Christine Prendergast at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your great review Samantha.


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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My review is based on how my child has so easily settled at nursery and the care and learning has always been perfect for my child.

Reply from Claire Bradley, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comment.


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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter enjoys her time in the nursery and thrives with the help of the team. We always know whats going on and kept up to date with her progress! We also see in action at home and within nursery what she is learning and what activities they have been doing.

Reply from Claire Bradley, Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comment.


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Review from Hayley C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys coming to Minnows. I feel he is well looked after whilst at the setting. The girls do a very good job.

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Review from Jamie B (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The teachers at Minnows are fantastic and their help and support for my daughter is amazing. Helping to learn a lot of new things and ideas and I couldn't ask for anything more. She loves coming and doesn't want to leave at times.

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Review from J H (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter enjoys coming to nursery to play and interact with the children.
She knows two members of staff well and is happy to see them.

Reply from Christine Prendergast, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review Jane.


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Review from Aniedi I (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love Minnows. It is simply amazing as it has helped my little one to be independent and more confident of herself. Tapestry is another amazing app which enables me as the mum to see what event my girl has been on during her time at the nursery. The teachers are amazing in all ways, especially in assisting
my little girl to be well and confident. I would recommend Minnows over and over again as it has improved my little girl. Thank you Minnows.

Reply from Christine Prendergast, Nurseries Manager at Minnows Children's Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review Aniedi.


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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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