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Lady Wolverton Pavillion, Adastral Close, Newmarket, CB8 0PX
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04 February 2025
Our first child went to Colourbox in 2018 and had a great experience. Unfortunately, a number of changes since then ultimately meant we had to move our second child elsewhere. (1) Staff at handovers often knew no details of her day, and new staff members seemed uninformed on her needs. (2) The app used by the nursery for update was inconsistently updated, and often lacked details and/or was days late. (3) Items of clothing got lost (virtually every week). (4) The intercom for drop-off/pick-up was broken a lot of the time (great fun in the rain). (5) When our child was injured, staff rang an old number we'd asked to have removed 5 years prior, instead of us. The fight we went through to get any kind of explanation or apology after the last issue led us to move to another nursery. To give credit where it's due, the room leaders are excellent and tried to find workarounds for problems. However, overall I would not recommend Colourbox under its current management structure.
21 August 2024
My child has enjoyed their journey at Colourbox, starting in the nest and going all the way through. Overall I think it is a fantastic nursery and I would recommend, although sometimes it's a struggle with finances with the invoices.
18 April 2024
Our daughter gladly walks into nursery each session which is always a positive and lets us know that we have made the right choice with our nursery. She loves the business of being around other children and is thriving. She loves each member of staff and will happily give them a hug at drop-off.
16 April 2024
Colourbox Nursery is a wonderful place for young children, there is intentional learning opportunities and experiences with so much thought and care. The staff care for the children with much compassion and love, I feel very reassured and confident in their abilities. They go above and beyond to support the children and the parents. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
27 March 2024
Very happy with Colourbox Montessori School & Forest School Newmarket. Our eldest, in world room, loves country club and loves telling us all about his days there. He also loved the open evening last year where he could show us around country club and show us all the things and activities he does. Really helped make sense of it all. Our youngest is in the nest and appears to be loving it.
25 March 2024
My son loves going to Colourbox, he learns so much which shows at home. The staff are great and really take time to get to know the child and are very attentive. There are a variety of activities for the children and they have a refreshing level of independence.
25 March 2024
My daughter has been going to Colourbox since she was 8 months old, and I am so thankful for everything they are doing there for the kids. She is a super confident and very clever girl, and I am sure this is due to their amazing staff and their knowledge. She loves the Country club very much, but it is a shame they don't spend much time there and not just one day a week. There have been a few good occasions when they had to cancel the class due to short staff, and they haven't offered us another day to compensate with the one she missed. The communication and updates on the app sometimes are not great. It would be nice to have a more personalised update at the end of each day rather than a general description of how the day has been for everyone. Another remark: There were times when I couldn't find a parking space in the car park at the bottom of the site, and the Academy gate was closed due to school holidays, so I had to park on a curb causing a massive argument with the residents.
29 February 2024
The Ocean Room at Colourbox, Newmarket, has been a wonderful setting for my daughter to attend. The staff are caring and committed. They make me feel as though my daughter is safe and nurtured and always show the utmost respect for parents' questions or concerns. They are providing her with a comprehensive start to her education as well as helping her to hone her developing practical skills. Most importantly, my daughter truly enjoys attending, she comes home happy and fulfilled. I am grateful to the Ocean Room staff for helping us to give our daughter the very best start in life.
21 February 2024
The staff are absolutely fantastic and highly-trained. My child is thriving there every day, getting the support needed, no matter what he struggles with at the moment. In summer 2023 I expressed my concerns regarding rushed-in change of groups, or communication with parents. Very quickly I received a reply from the management, my concerns were addressed and solutions found. Since then I have seen a huge improvement in the communication and I appreciate I could openly discuss what was bothering me, and then seeing the real change straight away! Lunches are amazing and you can see they really put their heart into preparing this and ensuring a balanced diet. Yet there is always a simpler option for a fussy eater. They support bilingual children, teaching about different cultures, languages, or ways of living. They don't just look after kids when parents are at work. They ensure kids are growing into very independent, smart, curious personalities, with open hearts and minds!
13 February 2024
My granddaughter goes to the nursery and absolutely loves going. There are always varied activities, and the teachers are always thinking of new things to do. When a child is happy somewhere, it shows. She cannot wait to tell us what she has done after nursery.
13 February 2024
An amazing nursery where my niece always has a story to tell, from the friends she makes to the amazing teachers whom she loves! I feel proud to say my niece attends the nursery, which is well-organised and has an amazing environment.
12 February 2024
I am extremely happy with the care and learning and overall development of both my children attending the nursery- they currently attend the Nest room and Ocean room. All the staff are amazing at their job and I cannot thank them enough. My children love going to nursery and I always feel at ease leaving them as I know they are safe and well cared for.
12 February 2024
The Colourbox nursery is a wonderful place for my little one. He has been thriving since he started there. The staff are lovely and knowledgeable. Communication with the nursery is easy and they reply promptly to queries. Warmly recommend it!
12 February 2024
Both my children have had the pleasure of attending Colourbox Newmarket and are excelling in confidence and independence completely encouraged and guided by the wonderful staff. I definitely believe that the staff are what makes this setting. The resources available are great for both general play but also very educational and the forest school is something both my children loved. I find the staff to be very personable but also professional and always do their utmost to help with any concerns/queries. My family for one have had a great experience attending this nursery.
12 February 2024
An amazing nursery! If your child loves being outdoors then Colourbox Newmarket is perfect. Our little boy loves country club and is always a happy little boy on drop off and pick up. We've noticed an incredible change in him since starting at Colourbox. Everyone is so kind and friendly. He is a very happy and confident little boy and we couldn't be happier. Thank you! We really appreciate you all.
12 February 2024
Our daughter has been at Newmarket Colourbox for two and a half years - she has been through all the rooms and is now in World Room. We are extremely happy with how she has progressed and the care she receives. She comes home happy after each day and speaks very fondly of all the staff. We have noticed her confidence has grown massively since starting in World Room and she loves her nursery days; we are very glad we chose Colourbox.
09 February 2024
My granddaughter is really happy. Staff are superb. She cannot wait for the next school day. Very approachable staff, can't do enough. They go above and beyond. Also, staff seem to be happy and enjoying their job, which is good to see. The whole place is a credit, and the owners should be very proud. I cannot praise you enough.
09 February 2024
Every time I visit my niece, all she talks about are her wonderful days at nursery. Shows me all the pictures she draws and tells me all these incredible stories of what she gets up to. I wish when I was at school it was as fun-packed as she tells me.
01 February 2024
How can I thank this place enough! They took my 4-year-old in when no other nursery would take the time to unpick and understand his needs. One lady got my boy ready for school. She gave him a safe space. She spent so much time trying to understand his needs so we could take the information we had to his school. She gave him the most perfect foundation for him to succeed. And let me tell you, he’s doing so well at school (now year 1), and I honestly put that down to this lady. They have such an amazing bond. We still check in with her to let her know how he is doing. Forever grateful!
26 January 2024
An amazing nursery! For us, as nervous parents to a child with SEN we were immediately relaxed after meeting the staff members, in particular their SEN teacher. Our little boy was very fond of all of the staff members. I truly believe that the SEN support he received whilst at nursery had a huge impact on his development. From speaking very few words to full sentences in the 1.5yrs he was there says it all. I would highly recommend this nursery, especially for those with SEN. Our son was able to learn at his own pace comfortably, whilst also building confidence and independence. Forever grateful.
Latest Reviews for Colourbox Montessori School & Forest School - Newmarket
04 February 2025
Our first child went to Colourbox in 2018 and had a great experience. Unfortunately, a number of changes since then ultimately meant we had to move our second child elsewhere. (1) Staff at handovers often knew no details of her day, and new staff members seemed uninformed on her needs. (2) The app used by the nursery for update was inconsistently updated, and often lacked details and/or was days late. (3) Items of clothing got lost (virtually every week). (4) The intercom for drop-off/pick-up was broken a lot of the time (great fun in the rain). (5) When our child was injured, staff rang an old number we'd asked to have removed 5 years prior, instead of us. The fight we went through to get any kind of explanation or apology after the last issue led us to move to another nursery. To give credit where it's due, the room leaders are excellent and tried to find workarounds for problems. However, overall I would not recommend Colourbox under its current management structure.
21 August 2024
My child has enjoyed their journey at Colourbox, starting in the nest and going all the way through. Overall I think it is a fantastic nursery and I would recommend, although sometimes it's a struggle with finances with the invoices.
18 April 2024
Our daughter gladly walks into nursery each session which is always a positive and lets us know that we have made the right choice with our nursery. She loves the business of being around other children and is thriving. She loves each member of staff and will happily give them a hug at drop-off.
16 April 2024
Colourbox Nursery is a wonderful place for young children, there is intentional learning opportunities and experiences with so much thought and care. The staff care for the children with much compassion and love, I feel very reassured and confident in their abilities. They go above and beyond to support the children and the parents. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
27 March 2024
Very happy with Colourbox Montessori School & Forest School Newmarket. Our eldest, in world room, loves country club and loves telling us all about his days there. He also loved the open evening last year where he could show us around country club and show us all the things and activities he does. Really helped make sense of it all. Our youngest is in the nest and appears to be loving it.
25 March 2024
My son loves going to Colourbox, he learns so much which shows at home. The staff are great and really take time to get to know the child and are very attentive. There are a variety of activities for the children and they have a refreshing level of independence.
25 March 2024
My daughter has been going to Colourbox since she was 8 months old, and I am so thankful for everything they are doing there for the kids. She is a super confident and very clever girl, and I am sure this is due to their amazing staff and their knowledge. She loves the Country club very much, but it is a shame they don't spend much time there and not just one day a week. There have been a few good occasions when they had to cancel the class due to short staff, and they haven't offered us another day to compensate with the one she missed. The communication and updates on the app sometimes are not great. It would be nice to have a more personalised update at the end of each day rather than a general description of how the day has been for everyone. Another remark: There were times when I couldn't find a parking space in the car park at the bottom of the site, and the Academy gate was closed due to school holidays, so I had to park on a curb causing a massive argument with the residents.
29 February 2024
The Ocean Room at Colourbox, Newmarket, has been a wonderful setting for my daughter to attend. The staff are caring and committed. They make me feel as though my daughter is safe and nurtured and always show the utmost respect for parents' questions or concerns. They are providing her with a comprehensive start to her education as well as helping her to hone her developing practical skills. Most importantly, my daughter truly enjoys attending, she comes home happy and fulfilled. I am grateful to the Ocean Room staff for helping us to give our daughter the very best start in life.
21 February 2024
The staff are absolutely fantastic and highly-trained. My child is thriving there every day, getting the support needed, no matter what he struggles with at the moment. In summer 2023 I expressed my concerns regarding rushed-in change of groups, or communication with parents. Very quickly I received a reply from the management, my concerns were addressed and solutions found. Since then I have seen a huge improvement in the communication and I appreciate I could openly discuss what was bothering me, and then seeing the real change straight away! Lunches are amazing and you can see they really put their heart into preparing this and ensuring a balanced diet. Yet there is always a simpler option for a fussy eater. They support bilingual children, teaching about different cultures, languages, or ways of living. They don't just look after kids when parents are at work. They ensure kids are growing into very independent, smart, curious personalities, with open hearts and minds!
13 February 2024
My granddaughter goes to the nursery and absolutely loves going. There are always varied activities, and the teachers are always thinking of new things to do. When a child is happy somewhere, it shows. She cannot wait to tell us what she has done after nursery.
13 February 2024
An amazing nursery where my niece always has a story to tell, from the friends she makes to the amazing teachers whom she loves! I feel proud to say my niece attends the nursery, which is well-organised and has an amazing environment.
12 February 2024
I am extremely happy with the care and learning and overall development of both my children attending the nursery- they currently attend the Nest room and Ocean room. All the staff are amazing at their job and I cannot thank them enough. My children love going to nursery and I always feel at ease leaving them as I know they are safe and well cared for.
12 February 2024
The Colourbox nursery is a wonderful place for my little one. He has been thriving since he started there. The staff are lovely and knowledgeable. Communication with the nursery is easy and they reply promptly to queries. Warmly recommend it!
12 February 2024
Both my children have had the pleasure of attending Colourbox Newmarket and are excelling in confidence and independence completely encouraged and guided by the wonderful staff. I definitely believe that the staff are what makes this setting. The resources available are great for both general play but also very educational and the forest school is something both my children loved. I find the staff to be very personable but also professional and always do their utmost to help with any concerns/queries. My family for one have had a great experience attending this nursery.
12 February 2024
An amazing nursery! If your child loves being outdoors then Colourbox Newmarket is perfect. Our little boy loves country club and is always a happy little boy on drop off and pick up. We've noticed an incredible change in him since starting at Colourbox. Everyone is so kind and friendly. He is a very happy and confident little boy and we couldn't be happier. Thank you! We really appreciate you all.
12 February 2024
Our daughter has been at Newmarket Colourbox for two and a half years - she has been through all the rooms and is now in World Room. We are extremely happy with how she has progressed and the care she receives. She comes home happy after each day and speaks very fondly of all the staff. We have noticed her confidence has grown massively since starting in World Room and she loves her nursery days; we are very glad we chose Colourbox.
09 February 2024
My granddaughter is really happy. Staff are superb. She cannot wait for the next school day. Very approachable staff, can't do enough. They go above and beyond. Also, staff seem to be happy and enjoying their job, which is good to see. The whole place is a credit, and the owners should be very proud. I cannot praise you enough.
09 February 2024
Every time I visit my niece, all she talks about are her wonderful days at nursery. Shows me all the pictures she draws and tells me all these incredible stories of what she gets up to. I wish when I was at school it was as fun-packed as she tells me.
01 February 2024
How can I thank this place enough! They took my 4-year-old in when no other nursery would take the time to unpick and understand his needs. One lady got my boy ready for school. She gave him a safe space. She spent so much time trying to understand his needs so we could take the information we had to his school. She gave him the most perfect foundation for him to succeed. And let me tell you, he’s doing so well at school (now year 1), and I honestly put that down to this lady. They have such an amazing bond. We still check in with her to let her know how he is doing. Forever grateful!
26 January 2024
An amazing nursery! For us, as nervous parents to a child with SEN we were immediately relaxed after meeting the staff members, in particular their SEN teacher. Our little boy was very fond of all of the staff members. I truly believe that the SEN support he received whilst at nursery had a huge impact on his development. From speaking very few words to full sentences in the 1.5yrs he was there says it all. I would highly recommend this nursery, especially for those with SEN. Our son was able to learn at his own pace comfortably, whilst also building confidence and independence. Forever grateful.