Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Horseshoe Farm, Main Road, Bicknacre,
Chelmsford
CM3 4EX
Fees are dependent on age of your child and the session times required. Please contact us for our pricing schedule.
Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.675) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre has 62 reviews.
Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2022
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Reply from Becky Tutte, Bicknacre Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We love having both of your little ones here with us as part of the Jesters Family.
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Review from Ashley R (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you Ashley for your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased with how your little one has settled into our Jesters Family.
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Review from Elizabeth (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so glad that you are so pleased with the Nursery and are part of the Jesters Family.
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Review from Cheryl C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely comments. We are so pleased with how your little one has settled into Nursery.
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Review from Hannah P (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. It's so lovely to hear that you are so pleased with the Nursery.
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Review from Georgina B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We are so pleased to have you and your little one as part of our Jesters Family.
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Review from Amanda H (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are very lucky to have your little one with us as part of the Jesters family. We are so pleased with how well he has settled into Nursery.
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Review from Amy V (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is a pleasure to look after your little one at Jesters.
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Review from Vicky W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely review. Your little one is thriving at Nursery with us as part of the Jesters family.
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Review from Natalie K (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your kind words. We love having your little one at Nursery with us.
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Review from Tanyel S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely words. We have been really happy about how your little one has settled in and we are over the moon that he is now part of the Jesters Family.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2021
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We love having your little one at Nursery and are so pleased with how he's settled in.
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Review from Lizzie M (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2020
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We love having your little one at Nursery with us.
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Review from Emily G (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2020
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We love having your little one at nursery, and she has settled in really well!
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Review from Fiona (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. It is so lovely to hear how well you feel your little one has settled in with us. We love having her here as part of the Jesters Family!
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Review from Hayley S (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Bicknacre Nursery Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased to have your little one here with us at Jesters. She seems to really enjoy being at Nursery with her peers and is already thriving.
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Review from Adam B (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020
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Reply from Becky Pardoe, Operations Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We love having your boys here with us at Nursery! They seem to have a wonderful time whilst they're here so it's lovely to hear that you are so pleased with our setting!
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Review from Nicole A (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020
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Reply from Caroline Boorman, Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, we really appreciate and value this. We have loved settling your little one into nursery, she is growing and developing so well! We love our Jesters Family feel too! The outside space is so spacious and natural for the children to explore - thank you again.
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Review from Lindsey S (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2020
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Reply from Caroline Boorman, Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, we really value and appreciate it! We are so happy you are pleased with how your little one is progressing. He has made a special bond with his key person, who works hard to make all of the children feel safe and secure in our home from home setting.
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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2020
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Reply from Caroline Boorman, Manager at Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We are thrilled that your little one has settled so well into our baby nook. We try hard to ensure we follow each child's individual home routine and make it a home from home setting for them. Our fantastic baby room Leader ensures she builds a strong bond with the babies when they start and helps the transition from home to nursery as smooth as possible. Many thanks again for your comments.
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.675) out of 10 for Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 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 4.875 for Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre is calculated as follows: ( (84 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.875
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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Jesters Day Nursery & Pre-School Bicknacre is based on 8 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 = 3.8
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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 8 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: Under 3’s Nursery Manager & Servicewide Designated Safeguarding Lead
Joined: 2017
My name is Jennie and I am the Under 3’s Nursery Manager at Bicknacre and the Servicewide Designated Safeguarding Lead. I have over 20 years of experience in the early years sector and most of this has been in a leadership role. I have a Level 4 Early Years qualification and a Level 3 qualification in Management.
I originally started at Jesters when we first opened our early years service at Bicknacre and Danbury in 2017. I launched the service with the Directors and have been instrumental in its development since then. I also then went on to open our Beaulieu Nursery & Pre-School setting in 2018 before transitioning into a role to support the whole Jesters service, working with, and supporting our setting Managers until 2023. I am really excited to come back ‘home’ to our beautiful Bicknacre setting as the Under 3’s Nursery Manager and have the opportunity to shape this new targeted offer for Jesters.
80% of a brain is developed by the time a child is 3 years old. This is the best opportunity for a child’s brain to develop the connections they need to be healthy, capable, successful adults. The connections needed for many important higher-level abilities like motivation, self-regulation, problem-solving and communication are formed in these early years. It’s much harder for these essential brain connections to be formed in later life. This really shows the importance of these early years and getting those foundations right for our babies and toddlers.
Job Title: Deputy Nursery & Pre-School Manager
Joined: 2021
Hello, I’m Charlotte and I returned to Jesters after having some time out to pursue other interests. I am looking forward to progressing here at Jesters and fulfilling my passion for working with children.
I have progressed my career within Jesters from Early Years Assistant to Deputy Manager here at Bicknacre Nursery & Pre-School and Fawns Room Leader working in the lovely Baby Cottage.
Working at Jesters gives me a very homely feel and a sense of family which I wouldn’t change for the world.
Job Title: Head of Education
Joined: 2019
Hello, I’m Rachel, Head of Education at Jesters. I have over 12 years of experience in childcare and education and have taught in both nursery and school settings. I am passionate about child development and will always go above and beyond to ensure that all children are provided with exceptional learning and care opportunities.
I am part of the leadership teams at all Jester's settings. My role is to shape education and the curriculum across the service. I have Early Years Professional status.
I love helping children develop and grow and often seek inspiration from one of my favourite quotes “Do not compare your child to others, there’s no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it’s their time” – I look forward to helping the children shine.
Job Title: Servicewide Nursery School & Curriculum Lead
Joined: 2022
Hello, I am Hollie, the Servicewide Nursery School & Curriculum Lead developing and nurturing our Jesters pre-schoolers. I have always had an immense passion for helping others and making a difference, and because of this, I always knew I wanted to work with children, positively impacting their lives and helping them thrive and learn.
Growing up, I always admired my teachers and couldn’t wait until I could inspire other young children too. I completed my University Degree in Early Years and Primary Education and QTS Qualifications, and have been working in childcare and education since 2014. I have loved every minute and continue to do so here at Jesters.
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