Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough)

Park Farm Crescent, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8FF
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8.6 35 Reviews
  • Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough), Peterborough
Blackberry House Day Nursery is the leading outstanding nursery provider for children from 0-5 years in Wisbech, March and Peterborough.

They believe that children learn first from their parents and that it is important to carry this through into the nurseries that are staffed by an exceptionally qualified team.

Staff are passionate about providing children with opportunities to expand and develop their learning with the daily structure of sessions. This enables the children to have continuity and structure with their learning and make the most of the extra activities.

Blackberry offers 2-4-year-old nursery funding to coincide with sessions. They have introduced meal bundles which include lunch and dinner to make it easier for parents, and, a before and after school club for all children from 4-7 years.

Along with key learning, the extra activities include KeySports, helping children learn essential sports and fitness skills whilst ensuring they have fun and enjoy themselves.

Staff gives all children the opportunity to enjoy sports whatever their ability. The nursery also has a cookery club, 'little chefs'. This club teaches the children where food comes from and allows them to participate in growing their own produce and making sweet and savoury delights exploring foods from other cultures.

The nursery also encourages the children to get involved without the gardening club and music club. The music club helps the body and mind work together. By exposing the children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words.

The nursery is moving forward into 2020 with new learning ethos forest schools. Forest schools give freedom, space and natural resources for children to plan and promote their own physical development through play.

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Care Provided by Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hannah Baker (Head of Early Years')
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough)

  • A 5% discount is available for any sibling who attends and or those in receipt of a Blue Light Card.


    NB: Discount applies to the eldest child for full Day Care only. Funded places are not eligible for discounts.


    0800 – 1800 = 10 hour session,
    0900 – 1700 = 8 hour session,
    0800 – 1530 = 7.5 hour session,
    0900 – 1500 = 6 hour session,
    0800 – 1400 = 6 hour session,
    1300 – 1800 = 5 hour session.
  • Parking

  • Onsite car park, with labelled bays for all customers


Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) Reviews (35)

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8.6

Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.576) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) has 35 reviews.

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Review from D O (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend and thank BlackBerry House Day Nursery enough.
My little one has attended since 6 months old and is now in preschool there. He's built wonderful connections and I can see the genuine care from all the staff towards my child.
The nursery's communication with us as parents has been
great. The app allows us to see photos and food logs throughout the day, which as parents is a great reassurance.
The activities he comes home and tells us about all sound varied and educational.
Our favourite thing is that my little one comes home from nursery with stories to tell about his day and all the fun he has had.

Reply from Hannah Baker, Head of Early Years at Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough)

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about Blackberry House Day Nursery. Your feedback means a lot to us and helps us continue to improve and provide the best experience possible. Thank you for your kind words and support.


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Review from Jasmine S (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blackberry House Day Nursery is just wonderful, supportive and a fabulous group of ladies. My little boy has come on leaps and bounds from joining at 10 months old, now 2 years old, he's a confident, cheeky little boy. Our most recent challenge of toilet training, I couldn't have asked anymore from
them, they helped me toilet train him in just five days, they were supportive and even followed our sticker reward chart.
Blackberry is just amazing, can't recommend them enough.

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Review from Whitney I (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby has loved being a part of this nursery. From the moment she first entered till now. Can't fault them on anything. We feel she is well taken care of and since transitioning to the toddler section, we have noticed her excelling in her speech.

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Review from Ana D (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Blackberries Day Nursery in Peterborough are absolutely amazing, the support guidance and learning they give to the children is outstanding. Ever since my child started attending he has thrived and become so confident! He comes out buzzing to talk about his day. He spends so much of his
time outside learning with outdoor play. They have a forest school, music room, IT lessons, yoga sessions and so much more. When you pick up your child the staff are very enthusiastic, talkative and explain what they have done in that day. When we went to visit the nursery I was taken away with all the different areas that your child can learn in but to be honest the nursery has exceeded all of my expectations I can not thank all of the staff at Blackberry House Day Nursery Peterborough enough for being a part of my son's story. I would like to personally thank the manager and staff.

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

My son absolutely loves his days at Blackberry. He has been there since he was one year old. I have no concerns about the care he receives. He loves the food.
I get daily feedback and also pictures uploaded on the app.

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Review from Fiona L (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been with Blackberry House for coming up to a year nearly, the support I receive is great sometimes it can be tricky finding the right balance to work and find childcare but I can honestly say hand on heart Blackberry really do go above and beyond. You are always greeted with a warm welcome and
I am always thoroughly informed of my daughter's day. I can say that it's a great place to work and I would highly recommend Blackberry to anyone looking at nurseries. The time and investment the staff make is above and beyond and nothing is ever too much trouble. Highly recommended.

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Review from Taylor P (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it here, she has come on so much since being here her confidence has grown I can’t thank them enough, the staff are lovely and always very welcoming. She is always really happy to go which I love to see.

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Review from Tina M (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is such a wonderfully equipped and happy place that it's an absolute joy to drop our daughter off and know that she is having an exceptional experience.
She just loves nursery and this is thanks to the quality and care of the staff, the facilities and their way of working. Since moving
our little girl here at 11 months old, she has thrived and has developed so much and I can't thank them enough. We cannot fault this nursery and would recommend it to anyone interested.


It's not the cheapest, but no doubt you absolutely get what you pay for.


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Review from Kemi M (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming to the nursery since she was 9-months-old, and she is now 2! She loves it there and is learning loads! She’s never cried once and is always so excited to go. I would like to think the staff are doing a wonderful job! They also seem friendly, and I love the way they interact
with my daughter when I drop her off every morning. My only issue is how fast the staff turnover is. There are new faces every month, and it's so hard to keep up. I have no idea who is who anymore as the staff just seems to quit quite quickly. I hope they work on retaining their lovely staff because it’s a little concerning.

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Review from Leila M (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Blackberries Peterborough since January 2021. He has absolutely flourished since starting, and he always comes out with a huge smile on his face. All of the staff, past and present, have always made time to talk to my husband and I when collecting our son, even during the
tough Covid periods.
The staff are always helpful, informative and friendly, and we couldn't ask for better people to help us with teaching our son valuable life skills.
The whole team at Peterborough are wonderful, but we'd like to give a special shout out to two ladies who are always so wonderful and supportive of us as first-time parents and fantastic with our son. Our son is so excited to see them on the days that he attends, and we feel that we have a good relationship with them.

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at preschool - he’s settled in so well and looks forward to going each morning. The staff are very friendly and thorough. They’ve really supported my son with his social skills by carrying out observations and targeted interventions, keeping me informed every step of the way. I’m
really grateful for their care and support. They’ve been really accommodating when I needed to increase my son's hours too.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The activities are always varied and I love the fact that the children have lots of outside play.
I don't like the fact that you can’t check in on your children via an app as you can at every other nursery in the area, a little disappointing.
They have a high staff turnover which can be unsettling
but they are always friendly and helpful.

Reply from Blackberries Nursery Management Team at Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough)

Thank you for your review. We are always looking at ways to improve our connections with you, our parents, and we have some very exciting news; Blackberries will be partnering with iConnect, providing our Parent Zone App allowing parents to watch your children flourish while at Blackberries.
When your children are at Blackberries, they spend all day learning, exploring, and experimenting, whether they’re trying new foods or taking wobbly first steps. With the Parent Zone smartphone app, you won’t miss a single moment.
At Blackberries we ensure all children are given the opportunity to receive inspiring childcare and education nurturing each child's qualities and potential; therefore, our standards must remain high and our Blackberries ethos is met.
We will be sending more useful information regarding our new nursery Parent Zone app, and If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us - (01945) 589867.


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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at the nursery. He always talks about the staff and is very happy to go in every morning. He loves the outdoors and gets excited to go exploring every day.
Whenever I have picked him up he always comes home happy and says he's enjoyed his day when asked.
I am very happy with
the progress he has made since he has been at the nursery.

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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

I wouldn’t give them any stars if I could.
I withdrew my daughter after nine full days despite paying for the entire month.
I do not recommend this nursery at all, they couldn’t even put my daughter's nappy on the correct way round.

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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery practitioners have generally been very helpful and managed to put my mind at ease when I had any concerns about my child settling in. I was told to call as many times as I wanted to check he was ok, which I did and I didn't feel I was being annoying.
Each day at drop off we are welcomed
with a "good morning" and a smile.
My son's all round development has greatly improved since starting at Blackberry House Day Nursery. He has made friends and recognises numbers, days of the week and letters.
I pay for my son's meals whilst at nursery and he now eats vegetables! Most of the time.
The only areas I feel could be improved are the waiting times on some days to collect or drop off my son. Although, this may be due to Covid.
Also, I asked for more information on what my son is doing and eating which is reported to me on a piece on paper. I feel this is needs to be on an app as other nurseries do this as is more convenient.

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Review from Modesta (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Me and my son love Blackberries! All staff is so friendly. Every morning my son goes in with a big smile there. Can’t be more happy. My son said the food is tasty, always eating there. Going to be very hard to leave.

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Review from Georgina B (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Personally, for me, Blackberries have been fantastic and have done an incredible job since my daughter joined when she was 18 months. After the start of this pandemic, I was petrified to put her back in when it came to June last year but the staff have been nothing short of amazing, extremely supportive
and reassuring. Each and everyone is doing a fantastic job in providing care for our little ones in such unprecedented times. My daughter is 4 next month and has come on leaps and bounds because of the staff at Blackberries, supporting her progression. Thank you all.

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Review from Agnieszka C (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our girls have been going to this nursery since they were little babies. We are very happy with their development and care they have. The communication is great and the staff always helpful with any queries. We definitely can recommend the Blackberry House nursery to any parents looking for
a family environment.

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Review from Dorjana T (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is so happy in this Nursery and the staff are very professional and working so much with the children.
Happy to have chosen Blackberry House Day Nursery. She has been doing a lot of activities and learning so many new things. Excellent staff.

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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am truly grateful for all of the staff at Peterborough for finding the time to listen to me as a parent and for supporting my child during these difficult times to ensure he can still access learning and socialisation in a childcare setting.

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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.576)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.576) out of 10 for Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.979 for Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.979

  • 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 3.597 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.222

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough)

What is the Age Range of Children that Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) accepts?

Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) Open?

Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) 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 Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) have capacity for?

Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) to the centre of Peterborough?

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

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