Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5WP
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9.9 99 Reviews
  • Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham, Chelmsford
Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham is located at Marsh Farm South Woodham Ferrers.

Staff at Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm know that children learn best through play and support them on a daily basis as they explore, develop and grow, encouraging children to choose their own activities and be independent. Their aim is provide each child with a safe, stimulating and fun learning environment, while offering a nursery care plan that is designed around each individual child's needs.

Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm offers five fully-resourced rooms in addition to providing children with access to the Animal Adventure Park, a fun and natural environment that is full of outdoor activities and provides children with the chance to interact with animals. Children can enjoy physical play in the soft play area and learn about the care of animals at Marsh Farm.

The nursery works with the local community authorities and other local agencies to ensure that children receive the best support to reach their full potential. Nursery staff work to ensure that resources and activities are carefully selected to meet the requirements of the the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and plan each child's day around their interests, abilities and requirements.

In addition, the Twizzle Tops team work with parents to ensure that they are kept up-to-date with their child's progress and as part of the nursery's caring service, each child and their parent is designated a Key Person who will inform parents how their child has been at the end of each session.

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Care Provided by Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Marsh Farm Day Nursery Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Rebecca Cosgrove (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 109
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

  • 0-3 Years: Half Day = £59, Full Day = £84, Weekly = £400, Additional Hour = £10.
    3-5 Years: Half Day = £56, Full Day = £81, Weekly = £375, Additional Hour = £10.

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham Reviews (99)

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Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham has 99 reviews.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one started here about 6 months ago and she loves it. It has been incredible to see how much she learns and watch her grow in confidence. The staff are fantastic, they are always smiling and I can tell my little one loves and trusts them. She very happily takes their hand every morning and
she is so excited when she repeats all their names to me at home. My little one also has an allergy and the staff have been great with that and very conscientious. Being on the farm is such a bonus, I feel so grateful that they get to go out every day and see all the animals and explore new things. We couldn’t be happier. Thank you Twizzle Tops!

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We love to see your little one smile at nursery and are so pleased that you are happy with the service we provide.


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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children go to Twizzle Tops at Marsh farm and love it there. The staff are so caring, friendly and approachable. It’s a relief knowing when you drop them off they are looking forward to their day and always so happy when we pick them up.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for leaving us such a great review!


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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to Twizzle Tops, she has been going since she was age 1. The staff are amazing and do so much with them: arts and crafts, dressing up, dancing, walks to the river and an added bonus being able to use the farm.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for leaving us a review, we have loved looking after your little one and meeting your family.


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Review from Y A (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ever since my son started at Twizzle Tops Nursery, he has really improved in communication taking that he is only 2 years old. He can speak very well, play and share with other children, use his potty and also eat fruit and vegetables. He loves going into nursery so much that he wakes up asking to go
and see his teacher every day, including weekends. The nursery has a great support system for both my son and I. I use a walking aid and they have done everything in making the pain of walking less. All the teachers are so lovely and caring. This makes it easier, as I know I am leaving my son in a very lovely environment.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your review! We have been so lucky to be able to support your family and we look forward to watching your little one grow.


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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone makes you feel so welcome - all caring fab staff. My kids love their little trips around the farm. Got nothing negative to say about the nursery. All of my children have gone to nursery and all enjoy it.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your 5* review and your lovely words about the staff team!


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Review from Billi S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Twizzle Tops last September. A week after he started, he was learning how to walk again after unfortunately breaking his leg a month prior to starting at nursery. All of the staff are so helpful and always so welcoming. There’s never a problem and everyone is always so happy to see
and welcome my son. We are so fortunate to have found a nursery that has made our lives that little bit easier with returning back to work and us being able to trust our son in such good care of hands! He’s always up to something wonderful and he comes out with a massive smile. We love being able to track the day with the app also. Being a lockdown baby we have noticed a massive change in his development and that is a massive thank you to everyone who has taught him along the way.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for leaving us such a beautiful review. We are so pleased to see your little one grow and develop and are excited for their future with us.


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Review from Dan M (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery, always feel that my son is safe, well cared for and definitely well fed! The amount of new words and actions he comes home with on a weekly basis never ceases to amaze me. His confidence around animals certainly comes from here!

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your 5* review, we are so pleased that your little one has learnt so much already with us!


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Review from Dayna S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started the nursery only about 6 months ago - and absolutely loves it! She’s settled in so well and quickly, all of the staff are so lovely and good with the children! I love the way they go on the farm daily and do daily activities. It’s a very clean nursery and well looked after! Definitely
recommend it.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your review. We are glad that your little one has settled in well.


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Review from Natalia C (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I currently have two children in Twizzle Tops, my daughter is in the preschool room and my son is in the baby room, though my daughter has been there since she was 8 months and she’s now three. The girls at the nursery are fantastic, are easy to talk to and really helpful. Both my children go in and
don’t look back for me. The activities they do with the children are great and really diverse.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your review, we love that your little ones are so happy with us!


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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Twizzle Tops. My son made a brilliant bond with one of the girls and had just been assigned someone different as his key person. After a discussion with the assistant manager, they made it possible to switch his key person, which made us so happy and put us at ease as we knew he would be extra
happy with that decision! We love that they have different themes weekly, we really do feel like our son has learnt so much from the nursery. It puts our mind at ease that our son can go out and play on the farm and see all the different animals too! The parents' app they use is great. It's so lovely to see updates throughout the day so we can see what our son has eaten, the activities he's taken part in and see pictures of him having fun. We really do recommend Twizzle Tops to everyone.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your review. We are so happy that you are pleased with the changes we made. We treat each child as an individual and make it work for each child. Thank you again.


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Review from V C (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend this nursery and I am very happy with their care. The staff are engaged and attentive and having the farm means they get a range of fun experiences every day! The nursery is clean and the staff are kind.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your 5* review! We are so lucky to have the farm to explore and a wonderful staff team.


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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is such a wonderful nursery. I have 2 children who attend Twizzle Tops at Marsh Farm and they absolutely love it. They do so much there and being able to go on the farm is an added bonus. My children love to see the animals. The ladies who work there are so welcoming, friendly and amazing with
all the children. My husband and I really do feel at ease knowing our children are not only safe at nursery, but are enjoying themselves every day they are there. Twizzle Tops is a true credit to have on our doorstep.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your review! We love that you feel so comfortable leaving your little ones with us.


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Review from Taylor T (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm is such an amazing nursery. The facilities they offer do not compare to any other nursery I’ve seen. They offer a warm and friendly environment with child-friendly activities on and off the farm. The staff are passionate and enthusiastic, the management in particular are amazing
and great leaders. The meals they offer throughout the day are very varied. Overall, Twizzle Tops Marsh farm is a safe and clean premises in which I am more than happy to recommend to any parents.

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your beautiful review. We are so passionate about providing high-quality care for all of our children and are pleased to hear your wonderful comments.


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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children are at Twizzle Tops and they all love it. During a challenging year, this has given them some normality and they enjoy going outside to take part in activities, as well as enjoying plenty of dancing, painting and baking. This has helped with social skills during a time when
they haven't interacted with other friends and family.

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Review from Maddie R (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 22-month-old daughter absolutely adores nursery and has noticeably come on leaps and bounds since attending.


Her speech and language seem to improve after every session, especially when she’s excitedly telling me about her day; what she’s done, eaten, sung, who’s she’s played with and all the

practitioner's names.


Being on the farm is an enormous bonus too, especially since Covid - it was important to know she wasn’t missing out on seeing animals, playing outside and being sociable with children her own age.


The app is great too; it’s so lovely getting little updates and photos of her day to cheer us up whilst at work.


Couldn’t recommend Twizzle Tops enough, and special praise goes to one lady in the baby room, who is my little girls favourite ever person, closely followed by two others! Thank you all.


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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Twizzle Tops Day Nursery since she was 10-months-old. She absolutely loves her time here, she’s made so many friends, and the staff are brilliant with all the kids within the nursery. They give so much variety, and no one week is the same. Like most parents, it’s very nerve-racking
leaving your child in a nursery setting outside of your home, but the ladies here look after your child and cater for all their needs.
Fabulous, clean, organised fun day nursery. I can’t recommend it enough.

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Review from Luca D (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to the nursery for the past 10-months. Her key workers are outstanding and have really helped aid our daughter's development. They took the extra step in creating an Italian phrasebook for her, knowing we speak Italian at home! Our little one loves going in weekly and seeing
her friends, this has built up her confidence hugely. Thank you, Twizzle Tops.

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Review from Georgiana B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Such an amazing nursery team! My son has settled after 3-days already!
He really enjoyed it, and he loves staying on the farm during the day. Best choice ever!
Lovely place, lovely team, lovely nursery!
Recommended 100%!

Reply from Rebecca Cosgrove, Nursery Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham

Thank you so much for your lovely review; we are so happy that your little one has settled well, and we look forward to seeing them develop through Twizzle Tops.


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Review from Harriet M (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the nursery. They’ve recently expanded and created a whole new space for 2-years and under, and it’s fantastic. During 2020 and Covid, the staff have been so helpful, understanding and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommend.

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Review from Ellie H (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, my son loves it here!


The staff are so lovely, and he loves to see all the farm animals. They do so many fun activities, and I’m so happy I decided to move my son.
I thought my previous nursery was good until I moved him here! Absolutely excellent!


The nursery is very informative

in updating me on what my son gets up to at each session, this brings me so much comfort. Thank you, ladies, he loves you all.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.902)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10 for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.902 for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham is calculated as follows: ( (242 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.902

  • 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 Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham is based on 22 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 109 number of registered child places is 21.8, which has been reached with 22 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 (9)

Rebecca

Rebecca Cosgrove

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2015

Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am the Nursery Manager here at Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm. I enjoy working with the children and seeing them grow and develop before they leave us for school. I love working with my amazing team who create beautiful activities for the children to enjoy both in the nursery building and outside on the farm.


Level 3 in Children’s and young people’s work force
Foundation Degree in the Early Years
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Kerri

Kerri Harvey

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2015

Hi my name is Kerri and I am the Deputy Manager for Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm. I have children of my own and have a caring nature toward each individual child. I enjoy giving the children magical experiences and constantly think of new fun and exciting activities for the children to join in with.


Sydney

Sydney Tucker

Job Title: Early Years Team Leader

Joined: 2017

Hi, my name is Sydney and I am the Team Leader for the 3-5 year olds at Twizzle Tops. I have just finished my Early Years Degree so I understand the importance of child development. I enjoy working with the toddlers and seeing them grow and learn.


Elizabeth

Elizabeth Herterich

Job Title: Early Years Team Leader

Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Liz and I am the Team Leader for the 2-3 year olds at Twizzle Tops. Working with children has always been my passion and I am excited that I have now been able to follow this. I enjoy working with the older children and having different conversations with them about their home life.


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Amy Cooper

Job Title: Third in Charge

Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Amy and I am the Third in Charge at Twizzle Tops. I work with the 3-5 year olds at Twizzle Tops. I love watching the children grow before they leave for school and I enjoy doing fun activities such as dancing and cooking, I think it is really important that the children learn about the outside world so being here on the farm is great fun!


Laura

Laura Ellis

Job Title: Early Years Team Leader

Joined: 2017

Hi my name is Laura and I am a Team Leader of our 0-2 room. I have 2 children of my own and understand how important it is to give them a great start. I enjoy reading books with the children and giving them lots of cuddles to help them to settle in.


Lauren

Lauren Fullerton

Job Title: Assistant Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Lauren and I work in the Pre-School room at Twizzle Tops. I really enjoy working with the younger preschoolers and teaching them lots of new things. I love it when they reach an important milestone such as potty training or are able to put on their own coat and enjoy being part of that process.


Becky

Becky Windsor

Job Title: Assistant Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2018

Hi I am Becky and I mainly work in the 3-5 year old room. I enjoy being fun with the children and making them laugh forming good relationships with the children and their families.


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Samantha Lammas

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2020

Hi, my name is Sam and I am the Team Leader of the 0-2 room. I am really passionate about making every child have a great start to their journey at Twizzle Tops and love working with them and their families to make this happen.


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