Daisy Fays St Ives

The Burrows, Behind St Ives Leisure Centre, St Ives TR26 1DJ
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9.9 22 Reviews
  • Daisy Fays St Ives, St Ives
Located in the beautiful coastal town of St Ives, this nursery is a cosy, purpose-built space for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With room for 52 children, it ensures each child gets the attention and care they deserve.

The team is there to make learning fun and exciting. For babies, this setting has a safe and engaging environment filled with stimulating activities that spark curiosity and joy. Toddlers can enjoy their big room and a fantastic garden where they can run, play, and discover the wonders of nature.

As children grow, the preschool programme helps them become more independent and ready for the big adventure of school. They can explore the vast outdoor area, dig in the garden, and learn through play. Plus, they can enjoy the sensory room and a big space for soft play, dance, and music sessions that all the children love.

The team is like a big family, with up to 16 caring members, they are an OFSTED-registered team, a group of passionate professionals with qualifications. Daisy Fays' employees also hold DBS checks, paediatric first aid training, and a shared dedication to safety and well-being, ensuring your child thrives in a secure and nurturing environment.

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Care Provided by Daisy Fays St Ives

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Julia Barlow (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 52
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Daisy Fays St Ives

  • Fees and sessions vary. Detailed and comprehensive fee information will be provided in subsequent communications with Daisy Fays. 
  • Parking

  • They have their own car park, but please use the entrance at Trenwith car park and take a ticket. You will not be charged a fee for visiting the nursery.


Daisy Fays St Ives Reviews (22)

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9.9

Daisy Fays St Ives has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.852) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Daisy Fays St Ives has 22 reviews.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children who attend this nursery and I am so pleased with the progress both of them have made in the short period of time they’ve been there.
The staff have been friendly and approachable. The communication is great, I receive frequent observations of what the kids are up to and feel confident
that if I was to have any concerns, they would be listened too and approached appropriately.
Both kids are eager to get in the door every morning, it’s so nice to see the relationships they have built with the staff. I am very happy with the care and support they both receive here!

Reply from Julia Barlow, Manager at Daisy Fays St Ives

Thank you so much for the lovely review! We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from M S (Foster Parent of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are kind, thoughtful and child-centred.
They have been consistent in their care, and managing individual needs. They have worked with us in encouraging independence in our child.
The food has been enjoyed by our child. There is a variety of meals.
The communication has been excellent and
informative. Staff have been most supportive of us and our child.
Thoroughly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Julia Barlow, Manager at Daisy Fays St Ives

Thank you so much for the lovely review! We really appreciate your feedback.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.852)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.852) out of 10 for Daisy Fays St Ives 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.852 for Daisy Fays St Ives is calculated as follows: ( (236 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.852

  • 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 Daisy Fays St Ives is based on 21 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 21 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 (4)

Julia

Julia Barlow

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2022

I’m Julia and I have been the Manager at Daisy fays St Ives since June 2022. I have worked in childcare for 26 years, 18 of those years has been at this nursery in St Ives. I was Baby room lead for most of those years, then deputy manager for the last 2 years. I am very passionate about my job, and love to create new areas for the children. I am always striving to make the nursery an exciting place for the children to be.


I have 3 grown up children of my own, Luke, Sam and Emily, who all still live at home, so home life is quite busy. In my spare time I enjoy going out for coffee, gardening and we love to explore and travel to new places on holidays.


Leone

Leone Pulley

Job Title: Assistant Manager and Preschool teacher

Joined: 2022

I am a qualified teacher and I have worked in education for over twenty years. I have lived and worked in St Ives all my life, I have two very grown up children and a borderline obsessive addiction to crocheting.


I began my journey working as a teaching assistant in an early years reception class at our local Infant school where I quickly discovered my passion for early years education and Special educational needs. I studied for my degree whilst working and gained my QTS whilst teaching a Reception class before moving to teach Year one. However, Early Years has always been where my passion lies and when opportunity arose to work for Daisy Fays I jumped at it.


I am a firm believer in a child centred, holistic approach to education, provision and the environment we provide for all our children. I enjoy providing opportunities for our children to develop and grow through a healthy balance of independent and adult led activities and investigations. I am at my happiest when observing our children fully engaged in their learning and play.


Providing enabling, inclusive environments for learning and exploring has always been one of my passions. I enjoy creating spaces that allow our children autonomy and ownership whilst promoting respect for resources, each other and the world around them.


I endeavour to always view the world through the eyes of the children I learn with.


Lucy

Lucy McPhilbin

Job Title: Baby room Leader

Joined: 2023

Baby room leader.


Charlie

Charlie Morfett

Job Title: Toddler room leader

Joined: 2022

Toddler room leader


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