Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

15 Marlborough Gardens, Stanwix, Carlisle CA3 9NH
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8.4 52 Reviews
  • Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd, Carlisle
Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd makes the most of a charming three-storey Victorian house, converted to suit a vibrant early years learning environment.

Quality resources have been put together to inspire children's interests, imaginations, and abilities, with staff committed to developing their full potential.

The team work closely with parents, looking for feedback on progress and communicating about any activities children enjoy and can do at home.

All staff members are fully qualified to a minimum of NVQ L3, all have up to date First Aid and Safeguarding training. All staff go on regular training courses to keep their knowledge up to date on various topics.

All staff are signed up to the DBS checking scheme and are checked regularly to ensure they have a clean police record.

All meals and snacks are completely free of charge and they also provide nappies, nappy wipes and cream, free of charge too.

Lunches (12pm-1pm) are freshly prepared and home cooked, and include such dishes as shepherd's pie, sweet potato and spinach bake, salmon pasta, turkey dinner, creamy chicken and pesto pasta, carrot and coriander soup - to name but a few!

Snacks (10:30am and 2:30pm) consist of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Tea (4pm) is either muffins with ham, crumpets and jam, ham and cheese pinwheels, bagels and cream cheese, spring rolls and vegetable samosas or pizza toast.

Both meals also have a small dessert also (whippy mousse, jelly, yoghurt, rice pudding, fromage frais, ice cream etc).

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Care Provided by Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Emma Clegg
  • Person in charge
  • Emma Clegg (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 11
  • Total Places for Children
  • 31
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 3 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-17:30
    Tuesday 08:00-17:30
    Wednesday 08:00-17:30
    Thursday 08:00-17:30
    Friday 08:00-17:30
  • When Closed
  • Between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

  • Morning sessions are from 8am - 12pm
    Afternoon sessions are from 1pm - 5.30pm
    Full day sessions start at either 8 or 9am and finish at 5 or 5.30pm

  • All meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, creams etc are all completely free of charge for non grant children.
    Closed between Christmas and New year - no fee incurred.
  • Parking

  • Street Parking outside


Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd Reviews (52)

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8.4

Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.448) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd has 52 reviews.

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Review from Rob O (Father of Child) published on 16 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really grateful to have a nursery like Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd available to us nearby. My son has progressed a lot already since joining and truly loves his nursery days now he’s used to it.
Happy to recommend to anyone looking for a nursery. Thank you to all the staff there.

Reply from Emma Clegg, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for your lovely review!
He has settled in beautifully and feels like he's been part of our little family forever!
I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the rest of the team.


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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started with Jack and Jill Nursery a couple of months ago, Its so nice to drop him off on a morning go to work and know he’s in the best hands and then pick him up happy without a worry!
It has such a lovely, cosy, home from home feel. The management and staff are so lovely and make you feel
at ease and really are the best at what they do.
In a short space of time, the difference I have seen in my son is amazing and it’s all down to the girls at the Nursery!
They have a really good online system where you can check what they have been up to (They even upload cute pics) - what they have eaten when they have slept etc, I personally love it.
100% recommend!

Reply from EMMA CLEGG, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for all your kind words and great feedback, it is lovely to hear our hard work is appreciated and acknowledged.
I will be sure to pass on your lovely review to the rest of the team, many thanks Emma.


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Review from Z S (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was at Jack and Jill Nursery for 2 years and always received excellent care and enrichment. She loves the nursery carers and has grown so much in confidence and educationally and I was confident knowing she was happy and well cared for. You can tell how much the staff care about the children
and they put in so much effort to the activities with the kids and especially when celebrating special events.

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Review from Chris M (Father of Child) published on 23 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The difference in our son after his time at Jack and Jill is astounding. He had communication issues, yet, has come leaps and bounds in his time there.
Every single person is friendly; it's a real family vibe that it gives off, and even better, that you can actually talk to the person who runs the
place, not just a manager type, but people who genuinely seem to care. I have talked to people who sent their kids there 30 years ago, and the family who run Jack and Jill even remember their names; it's astounding!
Our son leaves in a month due to his age; however, we love it so much that we want to send our younger daughter there.
Cannot recommend higher.

Reply from Emma Clegg, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Wow, Chris, thank you so much for such an amazing review!
What a lovely read.
I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the rest of the team.
As the manager, I'm genuinely touched by the acknowledgement of our efforts.
Thank you!


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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has absolutely flourished at this nursery; he loves attending here, and in the pictures I see of him doing activities, I can see how much he enjoys himself. Whenever I drop him off, he rarely says goodbye to me as he is too busy running off to play and have the best time! He has learned so
much from being here, and I fully credit that to the amazing staff that looks after him!

Reply from Emma Clegg, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Hi Sarah, thank you for such a lovely review!
I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the rest of the team.


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Review from Daniele A (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery feels like a home away from home to our daughter. It's such a welcoming and caring space. The staff and the management are always trying to build a great rapport with us parents, and they frequently make us feel that our child is in safe hands. The dedication and love that the staff have
towards the children are clear, and I can say that my daughter has a big smile on her face from the morning to when we pick her up in the afternoon. I am extremely grateful to each one of the professionals working there. Working with children previously, I understand that it's not an easy job, so seeing the amazing and impeccable work they do every day is something that should be appreciated constantly. Another great characteristic is that English is not my first language, and the nursery tries its best to include my language and culture in my daughter's routine. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

Reply from EMMA CLEGG, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for such an amazing review!
We truly try to capture the home-from-home experience in our family home.
I will certainly pass on such lovely words to the rest of the team; they will be really touched by your testimony of their care.


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Review from Dawn T (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and the service is always amazing here. My daughter has been going for 8 months and is always very excited and happy in the morning to go in when she sees the staff. Thank you all for your hard work.

Reply from Emma Clegg, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for such a lovely review!
I will pass on your kind words to the rest of the team.


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Review from Ollie H (Father of Child) published on 28 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery! Our daughter loves it and really looks forward to going. Very reassuring to know that she is spending the day learning across a wide range of activities and being cared for by such lovely staff.

Reply from EMMA CLEGG, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you for such a lovely review!
I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the rest of the team.


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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 28 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery with dedicated staff delivering a fantastic service to the local community. They provide frequent feedback and have created a positive atmosphere. They are a friendly team and always have time to talk to you. 5 out of 5!

Reply from EMMA CLEGG, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for such a lovely review!
I will be sure to pass on your great feedback and kind words to the rest of the team.


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Review from Thomas H (Father of Child) published on 8 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, staff are top class. Expensive.

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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, reassuring staff, it was a daunting experience putting my 6 month old in a nursery so young. They made me feel reassured, excellent.

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Review from Sandra H (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fabulous nursery in every way. Home from home with brilliant staff. We have used Jack and Jills for a couple of years now as my youngest son attends, as did our older son before he started school. It will be a sad day when we have to leave Jack and Jills.

Reply from EMMA CLEGG, Manager at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for your kind words Sandra.
It will be a sad day when we have no more of your children within the setting, an end of an era.
I will be sure to pass on your lovely review to the rest of the team.
Many thanks, Emma.


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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going for two days a week at Jack & Jill Nursery since he was six months old (he's now two) and he loves his time at nursery (he also loves the food there). I am so thankful to all the staff and all their hard work. I felt I could trust the staff completely with my son from the start.
They are so caring to the children and have always been so good at letting me know how the day has gone and how my son is developing. They have also always been good at letting me know of any changes happening regarding staff changing, etc. I really appreciate all the activities my son does there that he wouldn't necessarily do at home and how beneficial the nursery environment has been for his social skills and development.

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for such a great review!
It's lovely to know our hard work and passion is recognised.
I will be sure to pass on your lively comments to all staff.


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Review from Yvonne M (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Caring and friendly staff who go above and beyond for your child. I have always been fully informed about everything that happens at nursery and have never had a concern. Includes parents in every step of learning. My daughter loves the staff and regularly speaks about them to family. Thank you guys!

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for such a lovely review, Yvonne!
I will be sure to pass on the kind words to all the staff.


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Review from Amy K (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is brilliant. My son has attended since he was nine months old and is now two and a half.
I couldn’t recommend them more. All the staff go out of their way for you and are friendly and welcoming every day.
I wouldn’t want my son to go anywhere else. They are amazing.

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thanks for your fab review Amy!


Giving parents and carers the confidence in leaving their little ones is something we strive for every day so knowing you're both getting a warm and friendly welcome to start the day is exactly what we're about.


I'll be passing your lovely comments on to the rest of the team.


Emma xx


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Review from Gary C (Father of Child) published on 9 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always dubious about leaving your child with anyone but it soon showed how brilliant they were when I have to drag my daughter out. Such a friendly bunch that treat the kids with so much energy and love as if it was their own. The only way they could improve is if they came to pick my kid up from our
house! Well done guys and thank you so much for making a hard job look so easy.

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you, Gary!


What an excellent review and a truly lovely read.
Knowing our efforts are recognised by parents really makes our day.


I'll be sure to let the rest of the team know about your review.


Emma xx


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Review from Joy P (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is so very happy at this wonderful nursery. The facilities, staff, lovely home cooked food - we can’t praise it enough. The care and devotion each and every member of staff shows the children (and us!) is second to none, so thank you.

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for a great review Joy!


We love hearing how happy the children are and that we out their families and carers at ease in leaving them.
We often get parents joking they want to stay for lunch too!


I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the rest of the team.


Emma xx


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Review from Jade G (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son currently attends Jack and Jill nursery and has done since August 2018. I can't recommend this nursery enough. They made us feel so welcome and part of a family as soon as we went to look around that I didn't need to go and see any other nursery. The staff are so lovely and my son adores his
key worker which makes it so much easier for me to leave him and go to work.

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

Thanks for a brilliant review Jade.
I love hearing parents saying their child has developed a bond with the key person and that they feel it is a homely family atmosphere, which is exactly what we strive for!


I'll be sure to pass in your lovely words to the rest of the team.


Emma xx


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Review from Munna A (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would have more children just so that they can come here! Absolutely fantastic team sit behind this nursery. They look after the children as though they were their own.
Cannot wait for our next child to attend.

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

And we would very gladly have a whole tribe of them Munna!


Thank you so much for your lovely review and I'll be sure to pass it on to the rest of the team!


Emma xx


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Review from Karen D (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Jack and Jill’s is an excellent nursery. Both my children loved it. The staff are excellent, friendly and very professional. They show a genuine interest and concern for the kids and their development. I would highly recommend.

Reply from Emma Clegg at Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

What a great review Karen, thank you very much, and thank you for entrusting us with both your little people with us.


I'll be sure to pass it on to all the team.


Many thanks


Emma xx


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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.448)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.448) out of 10 for Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 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 5.000 for Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.448 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 31 number of registered child places is 6.2. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.2 = 0.323

  • 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 (4)

Emma

Emma Clegg

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2005

Emma qualified in 2007 and went on to complete her NVQ L4 in June 2008 and her level 5 in 2021.
Emma is First Aid Trained.


Emma is the setting's;
Manager and Admin,
Human Resources,
Safeguarding Designated Officer,
Health and Safety Officer,
Staff Development Co-Ordinator,
Behaviour Management Designated Person


Charlotte

Charlotte Norman

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2018

Charlotte has her NVQ Level 3 which she gained in 2016, and is currently completing her Level 4, which she will gain in early 2022.


Charlotte is our Toddler Room manager and a Key Person for the 2-year-olds.


She is first Aid trained and holds a current certificate.


Tania

Tania Fernandes

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2019

Tania is a Deputy Manager and Baby Room Manager.


She is a Key Person for some children under 2 years.


Tania gained her NVQ Level 3 Qualification in 2012 and is currently completing her Level 4, and will gain it in early 2022.


She is First Aid trained and has her current certificate.


Natassja

Natassja Murray

Job Title: 3rd In Charge

Joined: 2024

Natassja has worked for us on previous occasions and has since reprised her role with us in the management team from January 2024.


She is fully qualified and gained her level 3 qualification in July 2011.


Natassja is a Key Person for some of the babies.


She is First Aid trained and holds a current certificate.


Frequently Asked Questions about Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd

What is the Age Range of Children that Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd accepts?

Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 3 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd Open?

Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd is open: Monday 08:00-17:30, Tuesday 08:00-17:30, Wednesday 08:00-17:30, Thursday 08:00-17:30, Friday 08:00-17:30.

How many Children does Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd have capacity for?

Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd has capacity for a total of 31 Children.

How far is Jack and Jill Nursery Ltd to the centre of Carlisle?

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

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