Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood

C/O Queens Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Preston PR2 3LA
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  • Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood, Preston
Evergreen enriches the lives of children to laugh, learn, love and grow.

Evergreen was established in September 2017, opening its first setting in Fulwood. The settings are designed to feel like a home from home, whilst also providing the very best care and education for all children. Fulwood has 2 open plan rooms where children ages 2 to 4 years can explore and a large outdoor area which can be accessed by the children freely.

Evergreen is family run and they pride themselves in always striving for excellence in their approach to early years education, which in turn positively influences children's daily lives and prepares them for school and their life ahead.

The team has a strong set of core values and principles that they have developed as the ‘Evergreen Way’ and these are fully embedded and drive all that they do at Evergreen. The main aim always being that Evergreen wants all children to be happy, confident and believe they can achieve their potential.

On two occasions, Evergreen has been awarded national recognition for their early years practice, which they are very proud of. More recently the owner and senior early years teacher have been identified exemplars in early years and furthermore invited onto the lead practitioner programme for Lancashire, which leads the development of high-quality practice within Lancashire’s early years.

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Care Provided by Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alison Astley and Mehz Umarji (Senior Early Years Teacher/Practice Lead and Deputy Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 11
  • Total Places for Children
  • 40
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-17:45
    Tuesday 07:45-17:45
    Wednesday 07:45-17:45
    Thursday 07:45-17:45
    Friday 07:45-17:45
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood

  • Please contact them via email and they can send out a fee structure and policy upon request.

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Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood Reviews (50)

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Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood has 50 reviews.

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Review from Heather C (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had a very positive experience of Evergreen Early Years. Both my girls have been to this provider since the age of 2 and have benefitted from all the activities that have been on offer. For example, the staff engage the children in lots of play to develop their learning, both indoors and outdoors,
as well as ensuring the children can engage in self-directed play with lots of areas set up to generate their creativity and imagination. Role play stories, board games, construction, dance, mud kitchen, balance bikes and gardening are just some of the activities that my children enjoyed here. I feel Evergreen Early Years provides children with the skills and knowledge they need to develop further and thrive as they move on to Primary School. They employ a qualified teacher to provide excellent learning and development for children of pre-school age. This has really helped my daughters transitions onto primary school with ease. They have both been supported to create learning journals during their time at the setting, tracking their learning and work on areas to develop.
Both management and staff are very professional and trustworthy. As a parent, I have been welcomed into the setting many times to engage with staff and get to know them whilst undertaking themed activities for the children eg: teddy bears picnic, reading week, Halloween etc. This helped me build a rapport with the team and work together on enhancing my daughter's learning journey.
The setting feels homely, clean, safe and is full of fun and happy children and staff. They provide healthy meals and snacks throughout the day and encourage basic table manners and hand hygiene by socialising together around the dinner table, under staff guidance.
Both my daughters have loved their time at Evergreen Early Years and miss the staff. I, as a parent, hold the setting with high regard and will certainly recommend it to other parents looking for a local leading provider, where the children always come first.

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Review from Leighanne S (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Evergreen Fulwood is a wonderful setting. The staff are so welcoming and my little girl really feels at home attending, which brings me as a mother so much comfort knowing she's at a setting where she feels happy, safe and mostly is in the best hands. I look forward everyday to hearing all about her
fun-filled day.

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Review from Jincy J (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son enjoyed going to this nursery every day. It was a great experience for him. It really helped him to improve his communication skills as he had some language delay. I definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loved his time at Evergreen. The staff were supportive and helped him make good progress. The transition steps for getting ready for primary school were also done well and with care. There was always a nice range of activities to suit children of all interests.

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Review from Christopher S (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started the nursery in April 2022 and loves it here, it’s great to see her grow in confidence. We viewed lots of nurseries and immediately felt Evergreen Early Years Fulwood was the best for her. The staff are wonderful too.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery full of friendly caring staff. Face-to-face updates are provided as well as pictures posted on the app. Fantastic facilities in and outdoors including an outdoor classroom. Low turnover in staff which creates consistency for the children. I would definitely recommend this
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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Very friendly and professional staff. Regular updates are provided in person and on the app. I have never had any issues and my kids love it. .

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves this nursery, we chose it because we feel like it is the best environment for him with it being small and catering for older children. He fit in perfectly and gets plenty of attention while he is there. The staff are always friendly and professional and seem to enjoy turning up for work.
There is loads of outdoor time and a focus on messy play.

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Review from Andrew (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has recently moved to Evergreen. I can't believe how much she enjoys attending nursery. The staff are always friendly and report how she has been during the day, what she has eaten and what she has done during the day. She enjoys being able to learn whilst playing. I can't thank the team
enough, I feel reassured when she is under their care. Thank you.

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Review from F V (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We started in April, and since there have been no concerning issues. One incident did take place, however, this was dealt with quickly and efficiently by the head.

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

My son has been attending the nursery since September 2020 and loves it there! He has changed into an outgoing and chatty boy, who enjoys seeing his friends and teachers every day at nursery.
It is fantastic that they spend so much time learning outdoors and the Forest School sessions and adventure
walks enhance the great provision. My son comes home with muddy hands nearly every day and enjoys telling us all about what he has learned (fractions this week).
The staff are outstanding and will try a number of ways to get the best out of each child. When my son broke his arm a couple of months ago, staff went out of their way to ensure he was included in all of the activities, whilst keeping him safe. They even managed to keep him from running around and playing tag, which must have taken an awful lot of explanation, distraction and patience.
I can highly recommend Evergreen Queens Drive as an excellent nursery and we will be very sad to see our son "graduate" from Preschool soon.

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Review from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely happy with all the staff at Evergreen. My son moved there 5 weeks ago and settled in straight away, he loves going to nursery and is always busy with lots of different things every day to entertain him and progress his learning. The manager is regularly sending emails out to keep parents updated
on what’s going on in nursery and staff give a great handover at the end of every day. Always there to help and answer any question.

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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff. My little one settled at the nursery after 2 full sessions. Staff is well trained and handle situations very well. Attractive place.

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Review from Farida P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has down syndrome and I was very anxious about him starting nursery. However, the staff are fantastic and made me feel at ease. He loves every session with Evergreen. Cannot fault anything. Highly recommend.

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Review from B A (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Evergreen are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Both my children who have attended this nursery have been referred to SEND and have got the help they have needed to develop as individuals because of them.

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Review from Catriona J (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been very impressed with every aspect of the care that my son has received at Evergreen. My son has been thoroughly supported in his development in terms of numeracy and phonics in readiness for school. He has been provided with varied play opportunities and has been able to develop friendships
with the other children. All of the teachers are very caring towards the children.

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Review from Mary B (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves Evergreen! Since moving here in January he has learnt so much and made so many friends! I have only good words to say as my son loves going here every day, and has improved so much with his social skills and especially his vocabulary!

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Review from Chloe D (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has recently started at Evergreen, she hadn’t left me since March when the pandemic started. I was very worried about how she would adjust in a new setting but it’s safe to say she loves it. She’s been a little upset but as soon as we get to the door and the staff say what they are up to
she is straight in waving me off. It’s so nice knowing my child is happy and in safe hands!

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Review from Sharath H (Father of Child) published on 15 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We left our son in the nursery as both I and my wife are key workers during these difficult Covid pandemic times. The staff were very accommodating and flexible. My son really enjoys being in the nursery. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Vicky S (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with the provision at Evergreen Nursery. My daughter has found starting nursery tricky but the practitioners have been very kind and helped her settle quickly.
We would highly recommend Evergreen to anyone looking for a high-quality caring learning environment for their child.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.867)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10 for Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.867 for Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood is calculated as follows: ( (208 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.867

  • 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 Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood is based on 20 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 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 20 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 (11)

Alison

Alison Astley

Job Title: Senior Early Years Teacher & Lancashire Lead Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Hi, I’m Alison Astley. I am delighted to be part of the team here at Evergreen Early Years... knowing that a child’s love for learning starts with our youngest children has brought me here to Evergreen.


I am an Early Years Teacher at Evergreen and I lead on Pre-school, the curriculum and SEND. I have been a teacher for over 20 years and have a BA honours degree in English.


My passion is to support children to be confident and happy learners who develop language skills and curiosity through all that they do.


My loving husband loves long walks on the beach and in the woods with our two beautiful daughters and our dog Obi.


Mehz

Mehz Umarji

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

Hi, I’m Mehz and I am the deputy manager here at Evergreen Early Years, Fulwood.


I enjoy working with children and meeting their needs. I have worked in the early years for several years both in the children’s centre and at Evergreen.


I am calm and patient and enjoy working with children to help them progress further.


I enjoy going on walks and exploring new places that I haven’t visited before.


Amy

Amy Chappell

Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2017

Hi, my name is Amy Chappell. I am a senior practitioner at Evergreen. I also lead in physical development, oral health and the outdoors.


I hold a level 3 in Early Years and have worked here since the nursery opened in 2017.


I absolutely love working with children, helping them succeed in their development and reach their full potential. I have eight years experience of working with children aged between 0-5 and enjoy sharing my knowledge and ideas with the rest of the team.


My hobbies and interests include reading, running, photography and being creative.


Samira

Samira Secretary

Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Samira Secretary and I have a degree in teaching and learning.


I love spending time with children, helping them to develop and learn.


In my free time, I like to spend time with my friends and family and I like to travel. I have big dreams for the future and look forward to reaching my goals.


Kayleigh

Kayleigh Dockerty

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Kayleigh Dockerty and I am a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner.


I have worked in childcare for the past 4 years as an early years practitioner. My favourite part about early years is watching children thrive and grow into the superhero or princesses they wish to be. I truly believe all children should have the opportunity to experience a fun-filled messy played childhood. A messy child is a happy child!


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and keeping fit. I enjoy reading non-fictional books and being creative. I have a cat named Phoebe, a dog named Sif and a hamster named Phil who is loved greatly by myself and my partner.


Mia

Mia Lemonius

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hello I'm Mia I am a qualified level 3 practitioner, I enjoy baking, dancing, singing, and finding new creative activities so that children thrive in a fun stimulating environment. I have moved to Preston from London and enjoy working with children and look forward to joining the Evergreen team, I enjoy moving children forward to develop their skills and knowledge.


Heather

Heather Coleman

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2022

My name is Heather, and I am an early years practitioner at Evergreen, Fulwood.


I am married and have two little girls. I have four rescue rabbits and a rescue cat.

I am creative and enjoy arts and crafts, especially with my children.


I enjoy the outdoors and being in nature and I often spend time walking in the countryside. I also enjoy running and socialising.


Viktoriia

Viktoriia Dobroskok

Job Title: Early years practitioner

Joined: 2024

I have recently joined Evergreen as a practitioner.


I have studied early years in my home country of Ukraine and have lived in the UK for the last two years.


Jasmine

Jasmine DeJong

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice

Joined: 2023

My name is Jasmine, I live with my mum, dad, sister and brother.


I have two dogs, Tess and Izzy. I love going out and spending time with my family and friends.


I am enjoying working in the early years and I will soon be starting my apprenticeship. I work with all the children aged 2 to 4 as I am learning and studying.


The best part of working with children is to see them grow and develop.


Lucy

Lucy Parker

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice

Joined: 2024

My name is Lucy and I want to work with children after enjoying a placement I went on.


I am signed up to study my level 2 and have recently joined Evergreen as an apprentice.


Laura

Laura Davy

Job Title: Quality Assurance & Operations Manager

Joined: 2018

Hello, my name is Laura Davy and I am one of the managers here at Evergreen.


I have worked in the Early Years since 1997 so have many years of experience and hold a level 5 in childcare education leadership and management.


My role at Evergreen is to oversee the quality and consistency of the care and learning we provide for all our children across our 2 settings. This includes supporting our team to access learning and development opportunities to develop and enhance their practice. I also lead internal operations and support the nursery owner in wider nursery developments.


In my spare time, I love to read, cycle, spend time outdoors and crochet.


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