Coton Day Nursery

Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge CB23 7PW
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9.8 14 Reviews
  • Coton Day Nursery, Cambridge
Coton Day Nursery offers care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old in an Ofsted rated Good (December 2022) purpose built setting situated on the grounds of Coton Primary School. The Nursery offers a welcoming environment and nursery practitioners who ensure your child’s individual needs are met and their interests nurtured.

The nursery benefits from a light and spacious indoor setting, arranged to give children different experiences and opportunities to play, learn and explore. There is also a great outdoors area with a small sheltered area to ensure outside play is always an option, and children love going into the community.

The team work hard to ensure families are included in their child's time at the nursery and provide updates and photos about what they've been up to.

Coton Out of School Club is available for 4 to 11 year olds, open before and after school, term time only.

Care Provided by Coton Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Chloe Smith (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 7
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 & Christmas
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Coton Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Coton Day Nursery has 14 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with the high standard of care. The staff always smiling, welcoming, and supportive. Our little one simply loves Coton Preschool. We can tell she is safe and well looked after and she finds lots of fun and stimulating
activities on a daily basis. We couldn't be happier!

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Coton Day Nursery

Your review has us smiling from ear to ear! We're thrilled your little one loves Coton Preschool and enjoys the fun, stimulating activities. Knowing she feels safe and well looked after is our top priority. Thank you for recognising our supportive, welcoming team. We couldn't be happier to have your trust!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, lovely approachable staff and always keen to support you individually as a family.
Both my children have grown and developed within this nursery and I would definitely recommend this.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're so pleased both your children have grown and developed with us. Our approachable staff love supporting families individually. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Here's to many more wonderful moments together!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at Coton Day Nursery in September 2023. We chose the nursery because it has a warm and inviting feel and the staff made us feel at ease. The nursery in our opinion is the perfect size and allows smaller children to interact with the older children, but still has a cosy and safe baby
area. We absolutely love the creative displays/toys within the nursery and the personal crafts that our son brings home. The staff know our son well and he has a wonderful relationship with his key worker and all the staff that care for him, they are kind, observant and incredibly friendly. The app is another great tool they have and we look forward to the daily updates and pictures. Choosing the right nursery can be tricky, but we are so pleased we found Coton Day Nursery.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Coton Day Nursery

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience since your son started at Coton Day Nursery in September 2023! Our cosy, safe environment and creative displays are designed to make every child feel at home. It's fantastic that your son has a wonderful relationship with his key worker and enjoys the daily updates on the app. Thank you for choosing us and for your kind words!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child really enjoys the nursery. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and make the nursery a really happy place to be for the children. It's a small setting, meaning that everyone knows everyone well which gives it a community feeling. We get photos/videos and other observations on the parents'
app to let us know how our child is doing.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Coton Day Nursery

Your review warms our hearts! We're thrilled your child enjoys nursery and feels part of our close-knit community. Our friendly, accommodating staff are dedicated to creating a happy place for the children. We love keeping you updated with photos and videos. Thank you for being part of our nursery family!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff and facilities at Coton are fabulous and my daughter really loves it there. She comes home every day happy.
She's a picky eater but always comes home full. She always has lots of happy stories from her day to share with us at home.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for your fabulous review! It's wonderful to hear your daughter loves Coton and comes home happy each day. We're pleased she enjoys her meals despite being a picky eater and that she shares so many happy stories from her day. Your daughter's joy is the best reward for us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Coton Day Nursery has amazing staff and facilities, my son is very happy here, he has learnt a lot and made some wonderful friends. I recommend the nursery to everyone and will be sending my daughter in September.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Coton Day Nursery

We're absolutely thrilled that you and your son love Coton Day Nursery! It's wonderful to hear he's happy, learning, and making fantastic friends. We're excited to welcome your daughter in September! Your recommendation means the world to us. Here's to more happy moments and wonderful friendships!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff - young and energetic. Our 3 year old daughter is very happy and learns a lot every day. The playroom has plenty of cool toys and our daughter is in love with their amazing garden. The thing I love the most is receiving daily diary reports, photos, descriptions and observations of what
my daughter did or learned during the day - it is really fun to read all the reports while I am at work.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is the happiest he’s been at Coton Day Nursery. He loves the staff and other children. He always has so much fun at nursery. The food provided to the children is of great quality and usually goes down very well with my son who loves food.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're delighted to hear that your son is enjoying his time at Coton Day Nursery. It's wonderful that he's formed positive relationships with both the staff and his peers, and we're glad he's having fun while also enjoying the quality food we provide.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not fault the staff at Coton Day Nursery. They are friendly, efficient, communicative, kind, caring and engaging and our daughters think they’re the best thing ever! The activities they organise are educational yet fun and the mixture of indoor and outdoor activities is also good. We would
definitely recommend!

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery - experience with Coton Day Nursery is absolutely perfect. Our 2yr old son is genuinely excited every day he gets to go here.
The staff clearly care about the children as individuals and create a personal bond with each of them. The environment is very warm and friendly and feels
family-like.
The nursery team also put a huge effort into creating new experiences and creative learning opportunities for the kids each day, so that the kids have very varied experiences and remain excited and engaged. The personal approach really works as kids feel safe and so learn loads from a very early age.
The team is approachable, and they take time at the beginning and end of the day to communicate how things went. They also put loads of photos and videos up on the app on a very regular basis, allowing us to see what our son is up to and giving us material to engage with our son when he is back home to discuss his day.
Can not recommend more!

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for the review and saying we are outstanding!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience at Coton Day Nursery is very positive, teachers are lovely, caring and trustworthy. The space and equipment for games, learning and activities seem varied and abundant. Our little one loves it and speaks about his key worker fondly. We feel that the food offered is ok but could be more
nutritionally balanced. All in all, we are very happy and feel lucky to have Coton Day Nursery nearby.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for your review which is important to us. The staff are doing an amazing job and thank you for choosing our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had a lovely experience with all the staff from Coton Day Nursery. It is amazing how many pictures they are putting online to the app to keep you updated with what is happening with our child. Thank you Coton Day Nursery.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for the review and great to hear you have had a lovely experience and thank you for being part of our nursery family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Coton Day Nursery is like a home from home for our daughter. The staff are welcoming, considerate, understanding and most of all, kind to all. Our little girl runs in smiling and has the best day with all of the staff and children. There is always a positive atmosphere which allows for a calm and happy
learning environment. The level of individual care and attention is outstanding, they really know each child incredibly well. We simply couldn't wish for a better nursery!

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for the review and lovely to see your daughter is happy at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience of Coton Nursery has been excellent from our first enquiry to today. The staff are attentive and really friendly and from the moment I walked in the atmosphere of the nursery space and the way they interacted with the children showed such a level of individual care. There is great outside
space, the possibility to do some outings in the village and a lovely inside area and it all feels small enough for each child to be known well. They strike a perfect balance between fun and learning and our little boy has settled so well thanks to this.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Coton Day Nursery

Thank you for the review and great to hear your experience with us has been excellent.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.778)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10 for Coton Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.778 for Coton Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (132 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.778

  • 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 Coton Day Nursery is based on 14 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 14 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Coton Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Coton Day Nursery accepts?

Coton Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Coton Day Nursery Open?

Coton Day Nursery 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 Coton Day Nursery have capacity for?

Coton Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Coton Day Nursery to the centre of Cambridge?

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