Welcome to Blossoms Day Nursery

Our Team

Blossoms are passionate about providing loving and nurturing childcare. The main way we do it is through our team. Everyone who works at Blossoms embraces our outlook wholeheartedly and feels as passionately about providing quality childcare.

​All our staff are qualified, experienced and committed professionals who enjoy caring for children with unlimited understanding and positive direction. Blossoms takes pride in only employing highly qualified and motivated staff.

All staff are put through the initial Blossom Unique Development Programme and are continually trained, coached and observed which is paramount to Blossoms success and an integral part to staff training and development.

Each child at Blossoms Day Nursery is assigned a key person to help ensure that every child’s care is tailored to meet their individual needs, to help the child become familiar with the nursery, offer a settled relationship for the child and build a relationship with their parents.

The key person is introduced to the child and parents before the child starts nursery. The key person provides a firm bridge between nursery and home life and supports parents in guiding their child’s development at home and would help families engage with more specialist support if necessary.

About Blossoms Day Nursery

Meet the Managing Directors

Melissa Swales

BA hons, EYPS
Director
Works at: Burn & Hambleton

I started my career while studying at university and working as a Nursery Practitioner. I then progressed to being an EYFS Manager for a chain of nurseries once graduating with my BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and completing my EYPS at Level 6.

I have a real passion for providing outstanding quality childcare and believe the most important years in a child’s life for development is in the early years.

Creating an environment where the vision of ‘Quality is our Reality’ is at the heart of both our nurseries.

Rachel Fritz

CIPD assoc
Director
Works at: Burn & Hambleton

After leaving school I went on to complete my Level 3 Childcare where I worked in this industry for a couple of years. A change in career led me down the HR route and I found a real passion for training and development.

Ten years on and after having my own child I was offered a job in HR for a group of nurseries and this combined re-ignited my passion for working with children.

One of our beliefs at Blossoms is, you can’t provide quality care if your employees don’t receive quality training.

Want to learn more about personal experiences?

Testimonials

Let’s explore what parents have to say about us!

EB

There is nothing but positive feedback I can send about Blossoms. All staff have always been so kind and welcoming. Our son has thrived at Blossoms and it’s a joy to see how much care and attention he receives. He is currently at infant room and all the ladies there are wonderful with him and us as parents. The handovers are always thorough and you’re never felt rushed if anything needs discussing. I must also say the same about the ladies in baby room who were just as good.

NK

Blossoms is an outstanding facility – both in respect of facilities and staff. Our daughter absolutely loves it there. She settled in very quickly which is a testament to the staff; children are treated as individuals and their needs are catered to accordingly. Children are treated with kindness and respect. Interaction between staff and parents is fantastic via the app, emails and face to face. I recommend Blossoms to everybody!

AM

“I love my nursery, it’s so fun” is the phrase that my daughter said just the other week about Blossoms at Burn.
My daughter goes 3 days a week to Blossoms since she was a baby. The staff are inviting, informed, kind and compassionate. It is obvious that my daughter is well looked after, in each room she has been in.

CO

Both our son and daughter attend Blossoms Nursery, Burn. We couldn’t recommend it more highly. The kids love going and have developed so much thanks to the nurturing environment at Blossoms. The meals and snacks provided allow them a range of experiences and different foods to try. The idea of student helpers and council is great for our son – he loves helping and being given a role. We would really like to pass on how great they all are!

AS

Our son has been attending Blossoms for over a year now and the care he receives is brilliant. The communication app used is really handy as a parent to see what they’ve been up to and how he’s eaten. The staff are very good at notifying if there are any concerns with our child. Most of all our son is very happy when we say he’s going to nursery and I feel confident in their care of him.

PB

Blossoms is a wonderful, calm, and inviting setting that we as parents feel provides outstanding care for our little boy. Staff at Blossoms are welcoming, and nurturing and always make the time and effort to engage with parents at drop off and pick up. We have also loved the opportunities to engage in a variety of extra activities that nursery provide too and we always look forward to what is coming next.
We are grateful to ALL the staff at Blossoms for all of their hard work in providing such a wonderful setting.