Apricot Day Nursery, located in St Neots, is dedicated to nurturing young children's cognitive, social, and physical development, fostering confidence and independence, and preparing them for a smooth transition to school. This intimate setting operates from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, 51 weeks a year, and provides flexible benefits to families, including no charges for food, enhancements, or consumables.
The nursery follows the Montessori approach within a 'home-from-home' environment, where learning occurs through play and activities are tailored to children’s individual interests. The curriculum is further enriched by their unique 'Brighter Learning Approach', an advanced take on the Early Years Foundation Stage that emphasises hands-on experiences, child-led learning, and holistic development.
The nursery offers a range of clubs and enhancements such as Cookery, Budding Movers, Artists, Musicians, Gardeners, and Scientists, promoting active engagement and critical thinking. They also have a 'Next Stop School' programme to support children and parents during the transition to primary school, even providing a £30 Clarks voucher for school shoes.
With a focus on strong parent communication and a key person approach, Apricot Day Nursery aims to create a supportive and engaging environment for both children and their families.
What it's like
Children flourish in this inclusive and welcoming nursery. Staff know children extremely well, and strong attachments are well established. Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they are kind and compassionate to their friends. The curriculum is sharply focused on what children need to learn, promoting rapid progress. Staff focus on enhancing children's language and communication skills, using simple sign language and visual aids.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Food
Meals are freshly prepared on-site by our own cook. We use fresh, seasonal ingredients to create a variety of nutritious meals that rotate regularly. Dietary preferences are taken seriously, and we cater to all requirements, including food intolerances and allergies. No charges for food.
Opening hours
7:30 am - 6:30 pm, 51 weeks a year
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2005
Last inspected 7 October 2024 · Karen Millerchip
What it's like to attend
Children flourish in this inclusive and welcoming nursery. Staff know children extremely well, and strong attachments are well established. Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they are kind and compassionate to their friends. The curriculum is sharply focused on what children need to learn, promoting rapid progress. Staff focus on enhancing children's language and communication skills, using simple sign language and visual aids.
Inspector highlights
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents praise the enthusiastic staff team and feel they go above and beyond what is expected of them.
Parents share that staff are proactive in identifying their child's needs, and liaisons with other professionals take place rapidly.
Inclusion & environment
Staff have high expectations for all children. They adapt activities and provide an enabling environment so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included and progress as well as they can.
Children have ample opportunities to participate in outdoor pursuits, freely accessing a large garden with a great variety of opportunities. They work together to build obstacle courses and engage in physical activities that foster strong coordination and a sense of spatial awareness, enhancing early writing techniques.
An amazing place to work! The Old Station Nursery are fully supportive, encourage, and reward, professional development. The staff teams at both nursery and preschool are professional, friendly and 100% dedicated to providing first class care for our families.
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Wonderful Preschool setting. My son attends 3 sessions a week and the transformation in him has been amazing. Lucy is wonderful and has accommodated for my sons additional needs so well nothing is too much trouble for her. The staff are magnificent especially Susan and Claire who put so much time and work in with my sons development, My son adores Susan and Claire. He has come on developmentally in leaps and bounds since attending and I would recommend this setting to any parent! Absolute superstars !
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My daughter started here last October and she absolutely loves going to the pre school. She always tells me about the fantastic day shes had and always comes out with a big smile on her face. The staff are wonderful and are always ensuring they are engaging in lots of amazing activities with the children that I have had sent to me via the weekly snap shots and daily moments. I am kept up to date with her development and offered parents evening to talk through this with my child’s key worker. I am so happy with the pre school and couldn’t recommend this outstanding pre school more.
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Since starting at the nursery in September of last year the staff have been very welcoming and friendly. They have all helped me to settle into my role within the nursery. The nursery is always clean and tidy and the children's needs are always met .
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Date: March 2011
The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool registered in 2005. It operates from purpose-built premises in the grounds of Bishopton Primary School in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The nursery employs five members of staff, four of whom hold qualifications at level 3, and one who holds a qualification at level 5. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, except for bank holidays. The nursery provides government-funded early education for children aged three and four years.
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