Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way

Beech House, 15 Church Way, Sanderstead, South Croydon CR2 0JT
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Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way is a small, nursery nestled in a quiet residential area of Sanderstead. Opened in 2001, it has become a cherished setting known for its warm, community feel and high standards in Early Years education.

Inside, the nursery offers spacious and well-equipped rooms where children are encouraged to play, learn and express themselves freely. Outdoors, the large garden includes a teepee, baby play area and a variety of elements that support physical development and imaginative play.

Children are supported in developing their independence and school readiness through stimulating activities and strong routines. With daily chef-prepared meals and practical features like buggy storage, families are well supported throughout their nursery journey.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Karen (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Our fees are all-inclusive, covering everything from meals and snacks, milk and nappies. The minimum plan we offer is 2 full days, and this must include either a Monday or Friday. You can find out more about fees on our website, or alternatively please contact us where one of our Admissions Executives will be able to support you.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & the Christmas period

Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way Reviews (21)

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Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.059) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way has 21 reviews.

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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery with fantastic management and caring staff, who genuinely look out for the children's best interests. My children have learnt so much from their time there and go in every day really happy.
Reply from Marketing, Fennies Nurseries at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. It's great to hear that your children are happy and thriving at Fennies. Our team is dedicated to providing a caring and supportive environment where every child…read more
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Review from Thea C (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've had two children go through Beech House, Fennies since 2018. Over this time I've seen the nursery evolve and improve, which is why I'm a repeat customer and why I'd recommend this setting. Most importantly I've seen the consistent care and attention Beech House gives to its children. Both my boys
have been really happy in this setting, developing strong relationships with staff. They have been stretched, encouraged and supported and they have had a fun. Every day there are interesting and different activities and the staff work hard to provide feedback and observations so you know how your child is doing. The nursery has a warm and welcoming environment where the interests of the children are considered - including nutritious meals! There are good communication - any issues are promptly addressed and concerns are listened to. It feels like a two way conversation and the nursery looks to take on feedback and improve wherever possible. Highly recommend this setting!
Reply from Marketing, Fennies Nurseries at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review. It's fantastic to hear about your long-term experience with Beech House, Fennies, and how you've seen the nursery evolve and improve over the years.…read more
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Fennies in September and I have been impressed by the standard of care and input he has received. He has additional needs that the nursery staff have managed with empathy and diligence. They have liaised with the local authority regarding health needs, Education, Health and Care Plans
and Enhanced Learning Provision applications, and have always acted promptly to respond or obtain necessary information when required. My son always goes off with a smile, and he has made huge progress with his development. The nursery have set appropriate targets for him, and work with him conscientiously to meet them. He has a wonderful bond with his key worker, who is skilled, empathetic and extremely committed to maximising his potential. That said, other staff are also warm and responsive to his needs, and he is always happy to see and go with the members of staff who greet him from his room.
Reply from Fennies Nurseries, Fennies Nurseries at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for your thoughtful review. It's wonderful to hear how well your son has settled at Fennies and how much progress he has made since starting in September. Supporting children with additional…read more
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Review from Jessica B (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been attending nursery here for just over 2 years now and loves Beech House; she is kept so busy with a wide range of activities, I'm jealous of the food they get every day, and it is a lovely small setting that doesn't feel too overwhelming. The real highlight for us have been the
staff - in every room that she's been in, they are caring, attentive, fun and really bring out the best in the children they look after. They've gone above and beyond this year supporting the whole family through a difficult time and we will be forever grateful for that. When we first joined, there were some issues with overall management but the manager and deputy manager now are really switched on and have made some really positive changes.
Reply from Fennies Nurseries, Fennies Nurseries at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's wonderful to hear how much your daughter loves her time at Beech House. We understand how important it is to create a warm, welcoming setting where children…read more
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Review from Daniela S (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Family orientated environment.
Children are treated with care, support and attention.
Friendly staff.
Good and regular updates on child's progress.
Good app with pictures and information.
Only negative is that they don't offer half day slots.
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beech House Fennies have been excellent for my little girl. They have helped no end with her speech, napping, weaning, potty training and social skills. She comes home saying and doing things I’ve not taught her (some Spanish!) and is always happy to go and to come home. The team there are always quick
to reply to queries, are helpful and approachable and the parent events they do are a good amount and always lovely.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
My daughter was here for roughly 5-6 months and she did not settle at all. I had a number of problems with the nursery and felt like I was constantly having to micro-manage her care. Numerous issues with her being given the right meals and milk in line with their own procedures and it felt like no one
really cared about my child. During her time there she was very anxious and untrusting of people inside and outside of the nursery, and we did not realise how much the nursery had affected her till we moved her to another nursery. She immediately settled at the other nursery and the quality of the staffing is incomparable. She became a new person and was finally happy, her behaviour towards people changed completely and it makes me realise that Fennies was just not a happy place for her at all.
I really think it is a poor value for money nursery too, given all the issues I had I couldn't believe they were one of the most expensive local nurseries. The building is nice, that's all.
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Review from Kay M (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Fennies Sanderstead for almost three years now and we’re so happy with it. He loves going in and is always well cared for. The staff are brilliant and there are so many activities daily to keep him engaged and developing, from lessons like PE, French and Spanish, to creative tasks
like planting flowers, messy play, writing and number games. The management team are friendly and always open to listening to feedback and new ideas.
Reply from Niamh, Marketing at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so happy to hear that your son has been developing.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
We joined the baby group when there were six children. Without any real communication, my son was moved upstairs to a new room with three times the number. The room was not finished. There was no communication about building works and I feel very strongly that the economics of the building works were
prioritised over genuine safety for the children. I was so concerned by the general attitude towards my concerns that I removed him from the nursery. I would just add the teaching staff are great.
Reply from Annalise D'Mello, Nursery Manager at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologise if you feel that the actions we took when you initially raised these concerns with us were not sufficient. We continually invest in refurbishing our…read more
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Review from Heather (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Fennies since December 2019 and has been happy there since day 1. The staff looking after him are friendly, caring and professional, and we have always felt confident in the care he receives. He is provided with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities specific to his age
and interests which has helped his speech development and social skills greatly. The management is communicative and has done an amazing job keeping things as normal as possible for the children during this difficult year. We would definitely recommend Fennies for anyone looking for childcare.
Reply from Elaine Gibbs, Marketing Manager at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation. We are so glad your son is enjoying his time at Fennies.
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Review from Stuart F (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I are delighted with the progress our son has made, during his time spent at Fennies Sanderstead and we owe it all to the hard work and dedication of the team there. They are all extremely friendly, caring and professional and we would recommend them unequivocally. It has been a challenging
twelve months for everyone but during this time the team have maintained impeccably high standards, whilst being vigilant to any potential outbreaks of Covid-19 and we count ourselves lucky that all things considered, it has not been too disruptive for our son. We are delighted to see but not surprised, that the hard work of the team is being acknowledged and congratulations to them all!
Reply from Niamh, Marketing at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you so much for this lovely review and recommendations.
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Review from Jenna M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Fennies Sanderstead since December 2020 and he loves every minute!
Being a lockdown baby I was really concerned about separation anxiety but the team at Fennies Sanderstead made him feel so comfortable and totally engaged in everything, he just waves me off in the mornings and has
done for some time now. The updates on the online app are great and I thoroughly enjoy looking at photos of what he has got up to in the day, along with the care diary of what he’s eaten and how long he’s slept. The team in the baby room are amazing and all get involved with my son’s development, I love them all and the management are equally as fabulous. I am so happy that I chose Fennies Sanderstead.
Reply from Niamh, Marketing at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so happy to hear that your son settled in to nursery and has been enjoying his time!
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Review from Jade J (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a really positive experience with Fennies Sanderstead and the team there. My daughter started nursery in August 2020 at twelve months old and I had some anxiety around it given that this was off the back of the pandemic and she hadn't had a great deal of interaction with other babies and
toddlers. The team have been so warm and friendly to my daughter, she has settled really well and has lots of fun when she attends. She has really enjoyed interacting with the other babies and loves the activities set out for her and her peers. I find it really heart warming seeing the pictures and commentary on what she has been up to at nursery and its so cute when she brings home 'art' and crafts she has worked on. Her development has really come on since she has been attending, she understands the importance of sharing and I know that she enjoys the routine. She has a very healthy appetite and always enjoys her meals.
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Review from Yogita P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Fennies Sanderstead for the last two and a half years and we are very happy with the level of care provided. Dropping him in everyday we know he is going to be looked after and this gives us peace of mind. The nursery has great all round learning with different activities.
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Review from Matthew A (Father of Child) published on 23 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Fennies Sanderstead for a year. His development, intellectually and emotion in the caring environment that they provide has been amazing. He is very happy at the nursery and is excited to walk in each morning.
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Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with Beech House and the way they have looked after and supported our son who joined in October. Joining a new nursery during the pandemic hasn't been easy but the nursery staff have been really helpful in settling my son into the nursery and encouraging him in all aspects of
his development. We can see that he has grown a lot in confidence since joining and loves seeing all his friends and particularly enjoys the fun activities of learning languages and P.E! The team are fantastic and I would highly recommend Beech House to new parents.
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Review from U R (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Fennies in Sanderstead. My daughter has been attending since 2019 and she absolutely loves it. The staff here take great interest in setting up different age appropriate activities and regularly share pictures and updates with parents. The nursery was recently renovated and it has a
functional and beautiful garden. Also, the staff are lovely and always make time for a quick chat. It’s a fun, safe and friendly environment. Highly recommend it!
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Fennies in Sanderstead since last summer and is very happy there. He loves all the staff and is very well cared for. It’s great that the children spend time in the garden each day and are encouraged to try lots of new activities.
Reply from Kelly Holder at Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way
Dear Sarah,

Thank you for your lovely review of our day nursery in Sanderstead. I am so glad that your little one is so happy at nursery, it is a joy to have him.
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Review from Joanne F (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall we are happy. The staff are fantastic although the nursery has, last year, suffered from a shocking staff turnover. I'm a bit disappointed that neither my son or my daughter has done a single day trip to the farm etc. One was scheduled and then got postponed (that was over 6 months ago!) So,
in conclusion, we have been happy with the nursery and would recommend. The staff really are fab.
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Review from Sally (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters have gone to Fennies Beech House and we have been really happy with how they have been cared for and how they have developed from babies through to pre-schoolers. It is a small happy nursery, where all of the staff and children interact well together, regardless of what room they
are in. As with all nurseries, the people who work there are the most important thing of all. There have been changes throughout our time with the nursery, as to be expected, and while it has been hard to say goodbye there have always been fantastic people who have come in and taken on new roles. The nursery is modern, clean and has a lovely outside area and garden and it’s easy to park for dropping off and picking up. We have been happy to be at Beech House over the past 7 years and will be sad to say goodbye when my daughter goes to school in September.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.059)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.059) out of 10 for Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 6 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.859 for Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way is calculated as follows: ( (61 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.859
  2. 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 4.2 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 = 3.6
    2. 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 50 number of registered child places is 10. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 10 = 0.6
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 (3)

Karen

Karen

Job Title: Nursery Manager

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Karen once completed the 6 bridge challenge in Kakum National Park in Ghana, displaying her determined and confident mindset.


How does your nursery help inspire the local community?
Lots of parent involvement, ensuring we incorporate their feedback to help shape our learning to best suit and benefit the children.


What's something you have loved from your Early Years journey so far?
Working for 5 different Fennies sites within the management team, providing insight into various ways of working and how that can be harnessed to run a nursery.


What’s your ambition for the future of Early Years Education at your nursery?
Place more emphasis on diversity and inclusion, ensuring we advocate for and represent everyone to help provide a harmonious environment.

Claire

Claire

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Claire has been working in the childcare sector for 22, with 4 of those years spent at Fennies. She has progressed through various roles, starting from a Room Leader and advancing to the position of Deputy Manager.


She is passionate about providing the best start for the children by creating a fun and stimulating environment where they feel safe and secure. Claire believes that parent partnership is crucial in building a secure relationship for both children and families.

Isabella

Isabella

Job Title: Admissions Executive

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Bella once went paragliding over Turkey, showcasing her fearless attitude to life.


What helps you stay connected with all the nurseries and their staff?
Having regular staffing calls to check in with them and see what support they need.


What’s the best part about your job?
Being able to complete the child’s journey from enquiry all the way to their first day.


How do you go above and beyond to help support our parents?
Adaptability, offering the best advice depending on a parent’s current situation.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way

What is the Age Range of Children that Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way accepts?

Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way Open?

Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way have capacity for?

Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Fennies Sanderstead, Church Way to the centre of South Croydon?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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