The Pickford Nursery

79 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath DA7 4RW
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  • The Pickford Nursery, Bexleyheath
The Pickford Nursery is a new setting that opened in March 2021. It is a two-storey building with two outdoor facilities. The Pickford Nursery cares for children from 3 months to 5 years old.

The nursery has three fully equipped rooms. The Ladybirds room cares for children from 3 months to two years old, The Caterpillar Room cares for children from 2 to 3 years and The Bumblebees room for 3 to 5 years.

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Care Provided by The Pickford Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Cristina Duran Leon (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 63
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Staff training days & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for The Pickford Nursery

  • Weekly Session Charges – used for your planned weekly attendance:


    Full Day from 8.00am till 6.00pm:
    Under 2 year olds - £82
    2-3 year old- £80
    Over 3 Year Olds - £76

  • Extra childcare sessions are £90 for extra full days and £55 for Half days.
    Full time all week attendance below attracts a discount of 5%.


    We are an all year nursery and closed only for Christmas and New Year Holidays and Bank Holidays & up to 4 staff training days each year. Fees are charged on a monthly equivalent of weekly planned attendance for all year through 51 weeks of the year.
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  • There are some parking spaces available for Parents / Carers when bringing children to the nursery and when collecting them. These can be used by visitors too


The Pickford Nursery Reviews (19)

9.8

The Pickford Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.818) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Pickford Nursery has 19 reviews.

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at the beginning of September at 11 months old. I've been thoroughly pleased with how quickly and well he's settled thanks to the friendly and approachable staff. He has made such a strong bond with his keyworker, although all members never fail to tell me how he's doing. I love the daily
updates and pictures, he eats great food and has picked up tonnes of new skills in the short space of time he's attended. Thank you!

Reply from Katie Davies, Group Senior Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to complete this review, it is very much appreciated. We are privileged to be part of your and your child's journey. Kind regards, The Pickford Nursery


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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with the nursery. Very kind staff, a lot of interesting things they do. Learning something new every day. My daughter loves to go there. She makes a lot of friends.
The food is delicious. Staff members are kind.

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Review from Joe F (Father of Child) published on 18 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at the nursery for about 4 months now and we couldn’t be happier or recommend the nursery highly enough. He settled in really well and quickly, and genuinely seems to have a great time every day, the staff are really attentive and really great with him, and the updates on the app and
at the end of each day are great.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words. Thank you for letting us be part of your journey and we really appreciate the time taken to complete this review.


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Review from V V (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff, amazing management and such a great atmosphere. My son has really enjoyed attending this nursery. Staff are so amazing with his extra needs and support him so well. Very reasonably priced too.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you for letting us be part of your journey, we are so pleased your little one has settled so well with us. We really appreciate the time taken to complete this review and thank you for your kind words.


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Review from Abigale S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff have been amazing and go above and beyond for the care and wellbeing of my child and to help him progress and develop in the best possible way. My son sees the staff as a second family and can’t wait to go in each day.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you so much for your review. We really do appreciate your comments and we look forward to seeing your little one grow and develop with us.


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Review from Victoria W (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Pickford Nursery is an excellent nursery. From the moment I met with the manager on my viewing day, I knew that my daughter would receive the best care at the nursery. The manager was kind, knowledgeable and reassuring. The staff are friendly, supportive and caring. My daughter has progressed in
her abilities and has learnt new skills. She loves her days at nursery and has such fun. My daughter has allergies and the team have taken great care to understand her allergies and needs. I receive daily support and pictures. She has great meals and time outdoors. I feel reassured she is safe and well looked after. I can't recommend the nursery enough.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

We really do appreciate your review, thank you so much.


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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to the nursery for over 2 years. We have found the team excellent and supportive of all our needs as a family. The facilities and activities have been perfect to support my son's development.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your views.


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Review from Leah -Jane O (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pickford Nursery have been great, my son has recently started and was a little shy and upset when leaving him. They've kept us updated regularly and he seems really happy when we see him in the garden playing before pick-up.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you for your feedback, so pleased your little one has settled in so well.


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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughters experience at the nursery has been great. She has improved her confidence, her talking and her ability to problem solve. Each and every day she is developing herself and her mind. Challenging herself to do and be better than the day before.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback. Please do drop in and share with us your feedback on areas you feel we could improve. We really value your opinions.


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Review from Lauren D (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Pickford Nursery since she was 8 months old. She has now just turned three and I couldn't be happier with our decision. Pickford is a nurturing environment and I know my daughter is safe, happy and well looked after. All of the staff make an effort to get to know your child,
their individual quirks and their likes and dislikes. Parents are invited to have a say with things such as menus which is lovely as it adds to that home-from-home feeling. Thank you to the Manager and everyone at Pickford Nursery.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback, it really is appreciated.


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Review from Vishakh B (Father of Child) published on 6 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall it’s a good nursery, with lots of learning activities, and friendly faculty. My daughter improved her speaking, and listening skills over there. They have good equipment/toys which keep the children busy and curious. My daughter enjoys her time there.

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Review from Emily F (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 15 month daughter has been at Pickford Nursery for nearly six months now and absolutely loves it there. The staff in her room are professional and caring, and they proactively encourage and support her development.
I couldn't recommend the Pickford Nursery highly enough!

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very pleased with the nursery and how far my daughter has progressed since being here. Always lots of activities and even a couple of trips out to the library. Very good communication between staff and parents, and always happy with the handover at the end of the day. Staff do seem to change quite regularly,
and have had a few key workers in a short space of time, but apart from this, I am overall very happy with the nursery and the lovely staff there too.

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Review from Stephanie K (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both me and my son are very happy with The Pickford nursery. Never had an issue. They are always understanding and trying their best to solve a problem quickly.I highly recommend it. The staff are friendly too - keep up the good work.

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Review from B A (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing new nursery, my child loves it here and has been here for about 7 months now. Staff are attentive and provide updates via an app which makes it very reassuring for the parent. Highly recommend.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you for your review. We are so pleased that you and your little one are happy with us at The Pickford.


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Review from Lea-Ann P (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Pickford for a year now, and he's come such a long way. The new management and staff (old and new) are amazing with our son.
They are always on hand to talk to me several times a day when I have any questions, concerns or just want to check-in. They always have time to meet
with me in person too. Our son has developed so well, being a lockdown baby he interacts and had formed comfortable relationships with the team. We always receive personalised handovers and photos of our son along with some direct photos at request (when Mumma wants to check in that he's okay!)
Every child is their parents' absolute world and The Pickford really understands this and we, as a family unit, feel listened to. We cannot praise the team enough. The activities are so creative and our son comes home with and wows us with actions to songs we never knew he would pick up! They are very inclusive of different cultures too which is fantastic in facilitating diversity within our children.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

We are glad that our open-door policy provides much-needed reassurance when leaving your children with us. Thank you so much for your kind words, we really do appreciate them.


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Review from Supriya P (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started with Pickford nursery when she was 18 months old. She loves the nursery. The nursery plans all the activities in advance and encourages the kids to play. They also maintain very good hygiene and cleanliness which is really critical. All the staff members are super friendly and so
affectionate with the kids. Highly recommended for all age groups for kids.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Many thanks for your review, we really appreciate your comments.


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Review from Myngoc K (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are so friendly and great at updating you through the app on when your child naps, has a wet/dirty nappy and what they eat. They also send regular updates with pictures throughout the day on their activities. Another great thing is that you can message them and they can message you via the
app, and they are very quick at responding. I was worried at first about putting my son in the nursery, but the staff made his settling-in sessions very easy for him and now he loves it!

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We really do appreciate your kind words.


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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with the Pickford Nursery. From the first time I looked around, the atmosphere was very open and welcoming. My little boy has been going for just over eight months now and loves it. Of course, it took him a little while to settle, but he bonded with the staff very quickly and soon
made himself at home. It's clear the staff all love him and enjoy the fact he's a real character and I'm comfortable that he's being very well cared for. The nursery is in a lovely modern building, which makes it light and airy and with lots of space for the children to run around/do different activities. A lot of thought and effort goes into the activities they do and my little boy clearly enjoys doing things he doesn't get to do at home. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Pickford Nursery to other parents.

Reply from Nicky Wait, Nursery Manager at The Pickford Nursery

Thank you so much for your review, we really value your opinion and are so glad you are happy with everything here at The Pickford.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.818)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.818) out of 10 for The Pickford Nursery 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 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 4.866 for The Pickford Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (125 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 142 Ratings = 4.866

  • 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 4.952 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Pickford Nursery is based on 12 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 63 number of registered child places is 12.6. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.6 = 0.952

  • 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 (18)

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Cristina Duran Leon

Job Title: Nursery Manager/SENCO

Joined: 2024

Nursery Manager/SENCO


Alison

Alison Swain

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

Alison has recently joined us from one of our sister nurseries in Crayford. She is now working in our Toddler (Caterpillars) room


Alison is Level 3 Qualified and is a Paediatric First Aider.


Pauline

Pauline Davis

Job Title: QTS - Early Years Teacher

Joined: 2023

Pauline works in our preschool room (Bumblebees) supporting and teaching the children and making sure they are all school-ready.


She has gained a Qualified Teacher Status and is a Paediatric First Aider.


Lynn

Lynn O'Donnell

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Lynn has worked in all three of our rooms, Babies, Toddlers and Pre-school and has been supporting all the children across the nursery and working closely with children with SEN. She is an invaluable team player.


Lynn is Level 3 qualified and is a Paediatric First Aider


Sarbjeet

Sarbjeet Purewal

Job Title: Unqualified Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Sarbjeet works in our preschool room (Bumblebees) supporting and teaching the children and making sure they are all school-ready.


Ellena

Ellena Flaherty

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2022

Ellena is working in our preschool room (Bumblebees). As well as supporting and engaging with the children, she is studying for her Level 3 Qualification in Childcare.


Ellena has done safeguarding training and is a Paediatric first-aider.


Emma

Emma Dillon

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2022

Emma is working in our babies' room (Ladybirds). As well as supporting and engaging with the children, she is studying for her Level 3 Qualification in Childcare.


Emma has completed safeguarding training and is a Paediatric First Aider.


Ellis

Ellis Salter

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Ellis has supported in all rooms across the nursery. She is now working in our baby room (Ladybirds).


Ellis is Level 2 Qualified, has done safeguarding training and is a Paediatric First Aider.


Casie

Casie Port

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Casie is working in our Toddler Room (Caterpillars) supporting and engaging with the children.


She is Level 2 Qualified, has completed safeguarding training and is paediatric first aid trained.


Claire

Claire Quinlan

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner - Lunch cover

Joined: 2023

Claire is Level 2 Qualified and works in all rooms covering the busy lunchtime period, helping to serve food, supporting independent eating, assisting in getting children to sleep, and providing activities for those who stay awake.


Claire has done her safeguarding training and is a paediatric first aider.


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Cristina Antelo

Job Title: Early Years Qualified Teacher

Joined: 2024

Early Years Qualified Teacher


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Rachel Woolner

Job Title: Senior Early Years Educator

Joined: 2024

Senior Early Years Educator


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Casie Port

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Joined: 2023

Early Years Educator


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Gabriela Leite

Job Title: Apprentice

Joined: 2024

Apprentice


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Chloe Lilley

Job Title: Senior Early Years Educator

Joined: 2024

Senior Early Years Educator


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Lisa Armstrong

Job Title: Senior Early Years Educator

Joined: 2024

Senior Early Years Educator


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Eve Davis

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Joined: 2024

Early Years Educator


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Simran Upple

Job Title: Senior Early Years Educator (Lunch Cover)

Joined: 2024

Senior Early Years Educator (Lunch Cover)


Frequently Asked Questions about The Pickford Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Pickford Nursery accepts?

The Pickford Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Pickford Nursery Open?

The Pickford Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does The Pickford Nursery have capacity for?

The Pickford Nursery has capacity for a total of 63 Children.

How far is The Pickford Nursery to the centre of Bexleyheath?

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

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