Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Blackberry House Day Nursery (March)
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
About this day nursery
Blackberry House Day Nursery, established as a prominent childcare provider, caters to children aged 0-5 years across multiple locations including Wisbech, March, Corby, and Peterborough. The day nursery embraces a philosophy centred on nurturing each child's individual qualities and potential through inspiring childcare and education.
They are committed to fostering a warm, stimulating, and supportive atmosphere where children feel valued and encouraged to achieve their best. A key aspect of their educational provision is the integral role of Forest School, which extends learning opportunities beyond the traditional classroom setting, promoting experiential development in young children.
The nursery operates on a 51-week funding model, ensuring consistent childcare provision throughout the year rather than term-time only schedules. They aim for transparent pricing and comprehensive inclusion of services within their fees, providing essential resources and activities without hidden charges.
They also offer optional extras such as meals and additional session hours to accommodate diverse family needs. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and qualified team, working in partnership with parents who are seen as the child's first educators.
Our ethos
Blackberry House Day Nursery is committed to fostering a warm, stimulating, and supportive atmosphere by nurturing each child's individual qualities and potential. Their educational provision includes an integral Forest School approach, promoting experiential development beyond the traditional classroom. They value parents as the child's first educators and aim to provide inspiring childcare and education.
What it's like
Children arrive confidently, eager to greet their friends and staff. They separate from parents and carers with ease and thoroughly enjoy their time at this home-from-home nursery. Children show that they feel relaxed, safe and secure. They openly share their ideas and thoughts with staff, who build meaningful conversations with them.
Forest SchoolMultiple Locations51-week Stretched FundingTransparent Fees
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Blackberry House Day Nursery (March)
Last inspected 17 February 2023 · Gail Warnes
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children arrive confidently, eager to greet their friends and staff. They separate from parents and carers with ease and thoroughly enjoy their time at this home-from-home nursery. Children show that they feel relaxed, safe and secure. They openly share their ideas and thoughts with staff, who build meaningful conversations with them.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders are highly reflective and committed to providing all children with high-quality care and education.
- Qualified staff know children incredibly well and successfully tailor their approach to meet each child's individual needs.
- Leaders and staff prioritise children's communication and language development, providing targeted short sessions.
- Staff working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well trained and work closely with parents and other professionals.
- Parents are extremely positive about the nursery and staff, highly recommending the nursery.
Inspection #10270227 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents state that they notice the progress their children make, commenting on the new words they use, the songs they sing and their growing confidence.
Parents state that they are very well informed about their child's learning and development and how to support ongoing learning at home.
Parents say they highly recommend the nursery and they appreciate the difference staff make to their children's lives.
Staff state that they feel well supported in their roles.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well trained and work closely with parents and other professionals. They establish precise targets that help children progress in their learning and development. Plans and strategies to support children are shared with all staff, which provides children with consistency and significantly contributes to their progress.
Outdoor space
Children prefer to play outside. They have plenty of space to move about freely and gain increasing control of their bodies and movements.
Google Reviews of Blackberry House Day Nursery (March)
5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Gemma
2 weeks ago
I was so nervous to send my little boy to Nursery, I was all he had ever known, it is such a big thing for a parent aswell as a child to feel comfortable. I just wanted to be sure he was happy. Since starting he has got on so well at Blackberries and I’m extremely happy this is where I picked. Chloe (baby room leader) is absolutely fantastic, she constantly goes above and beyond and seeing her and my son together makes me feel happy and content leaving him. I know they will always be having fun. We are always welcomed each morning and on collection with a friendly face, any urgent communication I receive a phone call in the first instance and I feel my sons care is a priority to every staff member even when his room leader is unavailable
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Peter Fazekas
5 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023
Date: March 2017
- February 2023Outstanding
- March 2017Good
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