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Colchester Prep & High School Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.903) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Colchester Prep & High School Nursery has 29 reviews.
Review from Jo (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2019
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Reply from Karen Hull at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery
Thank you so much for your review and it has been such a delight sharing both your sons' progress through our nursery. Their participation in our character development programme has been exemplary and we look forward to seeing them further explore their many talents.
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2019
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Reply from Karen Hull at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery
Thank you so much for your review and we are so happy that your son feels so at home in our nursery setting. Understanding each child as an individual is so important throughout Colchester High School to ensure each child meets their full potential and we are so pleased to see how your son has responded so well to this approach. We look forward to continuing to see his progress.
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Review from Sadriye E (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2019
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Reply from Karen Hull at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery
Thank you so much for your review and we are so pleased that your daughter is flourishing. We look forward to continuing to help her reach her full potential while enjoying her childhood.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2018
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Reply from Helen Clarke at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery
Thank you so much for your review. We have so enjoyed having your daughter in our Nursery, watching her grow in confidence and building the foundations for her future school life.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018
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Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery
Thank you so much for your review and we are so pleased to have both your sons in our School. Reading, Writing and Mathematics are a key focus of our Nursery and it is absolutely amazing to see how quickly the children pick them up and how far ahead they are when they join Reception.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased that your son enjoys the Nursery so much that he does not want to leave! Expanding their learning beyond the EYFS is very important to us as it creates a love of learning that will hopefully follow the children throughout their lives.
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Review from Alison B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery
We are so pleased that you and your daughter have enjoyed her time at Nursery. We are so proud of how well our Reception children are doing and can definitely see the benefits of all the learning they did in Nursery without even realizing that they were not playing!
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Review from Kamani M (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Thank you so much for your lovely review. Our Nursery staff really believe in the importance of making learning fun and we are so pleased that your son agrees!
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Review from Natalie D (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Thank you so much for this lovely review and it is a pleasure to have your daughter with us also in the School.
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.903) out of 10 for Colchester Prep & High School 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.903 for Colchester Prep & High School Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (130 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.903
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 Colchester Prep & High School Nursery is based on 12 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 26 number of registered child places is 5.2, which has been reached with 12 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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Job Title: Head of Early Years and Nursery Manager
Joined: 1995
I joined CHS in 1994 as a Nursery Practitioner and in 2012 proudly became the Nursery Manager, EY’s Years Designated Safeguarding Lead followed by Head of Early Years. I have attended numerous courses, including paediatric First Aid 12-hour training. I am passionate in my role of Nursery Manager in providing the very best care and education for our Nursery children. I love to stand back and observe the children exploring, playing, engaging in activities, their enthusiasm inspires me and makes me think how I can use my knowledge or maybe research new knowledge to further extend their learning and exploration. I have an excellent motivated, committed and highly qualified team. Ultimately all help to achieve our aim, for our children to be happy, confident, and independent little learners.
Job Title: Early Years Coordinator and Reception Teacher
Joined: 2003
I joined Colchester Prep & High School in 2003 as a Year 1 teacher in the Prep Department. I have experience teaching all of the Key Stage 1 pupils. I moved into the Early Years Department working as a teacher in Reception and Nursery. I am the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and trained to Level 3.
I have completed numerous courses including Paediatric First Aid 12-hour training, Food Hygiene Level 2, Early Excellence Certificate and a Certified Microsoft Innovative Excellence.
I am a passionate, enthusiastic teacher creating a stimulating environment where every child can reach their full potential.
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager
Joined: 2023
NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education, CACHE Level 5, Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) Qualification
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner
Joined: 2018
Since arriving at Colchester Prep & High School in 2018, I have had the pleasure of seeing so many of our children grow and develop. I am full of positive energy and have a smile on my face, I enjoy helping to create a relaxed and comfortable environment so that they are happy and can thrive! We spend our day observing children and joining in with their games, assessing what they can do and planning interactions with them, which will move their learning on. One of the greatest privileges of being a teacher at CPHS is seeing the progress children are continuingly making in all areas of learning.
Level 4 International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy, CACHE level 3 in childcare, Pediatric First Aid Qualification.
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner
Joined: 2018
Since arriving at Colchester Prep & High School in 2018, I have had the pleasure of seeing so many of our children grow and develop. I am full of positive energy and a smile on my face, I enjoy helping to create a relaxed and comfortable environment so that they are happy and can thrive! We spend our day observing children and joining in with their games, assessing what they can do and planning interactions with them, which will move their learning on. One of the greatest privileges of being a teacher at CPHS is seeing the progress children are continuously making in all areas of learning.
Level 4 International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy, CACHE level 3 in childcare, Paediatric First Aid Qualification.
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