Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School

Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW
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9.6 19 Reviews
  • Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School, Teddington
Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

NEW FOR MARCH 2025: OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES IN TW11 POSTCODE

The nursery is in the heart of Teddington, not far from the station. It's a bright, spacious nursery with a large outdoor space.

The experienced staff will make sure your child feels safe and secure from their very first day. The children enjoy a wide range of activities, from body painting to making bread, sensory play using foam and ice, to singing nursery rhymes. They even go nature-spotting at nearby Bushy Park!

The Nursery’s in-house chef provides all meals using healthy recipes from LEYF’s menu.

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Care Provided by Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Emma Miller (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 31
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (19)

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Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.590) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School has 19 reviews.

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Review from Meghan S (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is the best! The manager and every single member of staff are truly amazing. So much love and care and attention is paid to every child. The food is fresh and prepared with love and super healthy and delicious. I would sing the praises of Bushy Tails from the mountain tops if I could, but
I'm not a climber!

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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one (now a year and nine months) has been attending the Bushy Tails Nursery for over half a year, and I couldn’t be happier with it. He loves his days at the nursery (with plenty of engaging activities), and he has developed strong relationships with his teachers. The members of the team are
indeed fantastic, and I couldn't praise them more. He is well cared for and very well fed (the food quality is excellent!). I would strongly recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined in May, and as this was my first child, I was very anxious and worried about leaving her! Not no more - the nursery has been amazing at making me feel comfortable leaving her, and she is so happy to go in the mornings - she shouts nursery excitedly every morning. The staff are so
friendly and helpful, and the food that is served sounds so tasty. I really couldn't have asked for a better experience! Thank you, everyone at Bushy Tails.

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Review from G E (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good nursery and a great, friendly team.
Good interactive ideas.
Currently going through a refurb to do a much-needed update.
Fees have increased, but I guess that's like everything.
Good choice in food for children
The use of the app with updates is a good tool for parents.
Maybe could do more
school readiness in preschool.

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Review from Gus T (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started going to Bushy Tails (2-3s room) in November 2022. Ten months in, and she is thriving. All staff have been very kind and patient during her adaptation period. The activities the toddlers do are very diverse, and the weekly reports are very comprehensive, explaining the concepts
behind each activity (sensorial, motor, language, etc.). The nursery has a great outdoor space and a nice garden where children learn too. Our daughter loves all the staff. Her key person is very attentive and very knowledgeable. At pick-up, we get daily updates on all activities, and we can also follow meals and nappy changes in the phone app.

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Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Bushy Tails in June 2023 when she had just turned 11 months old. As a first-time Mum, I was so nervous as I'd spent the last year with her every day. From day one, the staff at the nursery were amazing. They put me at ease and had a really good settling-in plan in place. Now,
over two months later - my little girl is absolutely loving it. From a developmental perspective, she has progressed so well. They do lots of activities every day, the outdoor space is amazing, and I love it when I see pictures of them in Bushy Park. The food is varied - I love seeing all the updates on the parent app. I've only experienced the team in the baby room - but what they do is clearly a vocation for them - they are patient and very kind to the babies.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really pleased with the nursery, the outdoor facilities are great and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. The children always seem happy and engaged in activities. Also, appreciate the visits to the library and the park which they take the children - I know from friends that some nurseries
haven’t resumed this following Covid. Looking forward to seeing the new rooms once the refurbishment is completed.

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Review from G S (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My (toddler) son loves attending Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School. It's always comforting to see the genuine affection he receives from the staff every morning during drop-off and to hear about the fun and educational activities he’s done during the day at pick-up.

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Review from Marketi P (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been really happy with the nursery and all the staff members working there.
Our little one has been there since he was nine months old, and they have helped him to settle in well; we have seen him thriving over the years!
They have assisted us every step along the way and worked together for
all the big transitions (potty training, the last one).
They have an excellent ethos as a childcare provider and feel like an extended family for us nowadays.

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Review from Arthur O (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our one-year-old daughter attends Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School and absolutely loves it. Being a dad that works away a lot, I had some time off lately which allowed me to do the drop off for a couple of weeks. The staff looking after her are incredibly lovely, and I have full confidence in them when
leaving our little one there in the morning. The baby room team have been amazing at helping her settle in and she adores her key worker. There is lots of learning activities through play and we couldn’t have chosen a better nursery. A big thank you to all the team.

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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son went to this nursery for 3 years. He loved his experience there, surrounded by caring and loving staff. Now my daughter is in the toddler class and she is enjoying it. They play a lot outside, in one of the three gardens. They also do a lot of stimulating activities to develop her fine and gross
motor skills and she loves it. The staff are amazing, always focus on the development and the wellbeing of my child. I truly recommend this nursery. I find the communication easy with her key person but also with the great nursery manager.

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Review from Ewa M (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The level of teaching at nursery is excellent. All teachers are fantastic and they really go the extra mile to provide the best service. My boy is very happy coming into the nursery and I am confident that he is being well looked after. The nursery settings are great with loads of outdoor space near
the big park. I highly value that Bushy Tails is a green nursery, teaching children how to recycle, reuse and regrow. Children are involved in a lot of activities, contributing to looking after their classroom and gardens. The food is healthy and has a wide variety. My boy learnt to eat all different types of food i.e. olives, rhubarb which is not a usual children’s favourite foods, but this has taught him to make healthy choices in future. 5 stars for overall experience.

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Review from Colleen J (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby absolutely loves it at Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School and I feel confident he is well looked after while in their care. The chef takes time to make separate meals for him since we are still weaning him and the parent's app lets me keep track of his meals, sleeps, etc, throughout the day.

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Review from Lidija M (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent nursery with very devoted teachers. Our child is very happy there and has been thriving and developing many different interests from love for books, construction, gardening, cooking and more.

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended this Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School from the age of 7 months until starting school aged 4. My daughter is currently attending the nursery and has been since she was 10 months old. I am yet to find anything about Bushy Tails to criticize. My son adored every single member of staff during
his time there. The level of care and encouragement to learn I would say is exceptional. The children get to carry out a wide range of activities (including outings) and the food menu is brilliant, providing the children with a wide variety of healthy food which I believe encourages them to become less 'picky'. The staff are polite and any queries I've had have been responded to swiftly. I believe this nursery provides the kids with a great start in life.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second child is now at the nursery and I know he is safe, well looked after and busy with an array of fun and stimulating activities. The staff seem nurturing, patient and caring and the children are happy. I particularly love that the children are encouraged to help do baking and doing bits of gardening.
My son loves all the artwork they do and there are lots of toys and books.

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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery since he was 7 months old and I couldn’t be happier with it. He loves his days at nursery, especially messy play and spending time in the garden. He has strong relationships with his key worker and the other teachers and I feel happy that he is well cared for at Bushy
Tails Nursery & Pre-School. I also second the comment about the menus, he eats significantly better than I do most days.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is just great! So pleased both my children go there. My children love the staff as much as their own family members. Such caring staff members. I find the feedback at each pick up so informative, you can see the staff have taken a great interest in what the children are doing. I can’t recommend
it enough! I get very emotional sometimes thinking how great this nursery is and the care they are given is outstanding!

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Review from Heidi R (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I wanted to praise the staff at the nursery for looking after my 2-year-old son so well. This is an employer led nursery and because I am leaving to take on a new role, sadly this means my son has to leave the nursery. He is so excited each day to attend nursery; he gets frustrated if we don't get his
coat on and out the door quick enough! He has thrived at the nursery and I don't recall a day where he has ever not wanted to go or wanted to leave the nursery at the end of the day! He is kept occupied by lots of activities each day and the gardens outside. The food he is served at the nursery is healthy with lots of variety - more so than at home (I'm ashamed to say). All in all, I am sorry to have to remove my son and want to thank LEFY for the way they have managed Bushytails.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.590)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.590) out of 10 for Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 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 Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (119 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 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 4.688 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School is based on 11 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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.688

  • 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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Emma

Emma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Emma and I am the manager at Bushy Tails Nursery and Pre-School. I have been at the nursery since 2019. People would describe me as enthusiastic, encouraging and dedicated to the nursery and our children. Here at Bushy Tails, we provide children with activities to give them the confidence to explore and learn. Science activities, in particular, are very popular with our children.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:45-18:15, Tuesday 07:45-18:15, Wednesday 07:45-18:15, Thursday 07:45-18:15, Friday 07:45-18:15.

How many Children does Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is Bushy Tails Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Teddington?

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

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