The Wendy House Day Nursery

76 Station Lane, Hornchurch RM12 6NA
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9.9 31 Reviews
  • The Wendy House Day Nursery, Hornchurch
The Wendy House Day Nursery has been providing quality childcare in the community for over thirty years. The nursery offers full day care for children aged three months to five years in a warm, homely setting where each child is recognised as an individual. Dedicated staff work closely with children and parents to ensure every nursery day is stimulating, safe and fun.

The nursery aims to provide a firm foundation for children's' education while helping them develop social skills and confidence through play and interaction. There are five different rooms appropriate for each age group: Baby room, Toddler room, 2-3 year-olds room as well as a pre-school room.

Located just minutes between Hornchurch Station and the town centre, the Wendy House is always happy to answer queries and welcomes prospective parents wishing to view the nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Wendy House (Horchurch) Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Laura Couling (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please enquire to the nursery Manager

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Roadside parking is available directly outside the nursery

The Wendy House Day Nursery Reviews (31)

9.9

The Wendy House Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Wendy House Day Nursery has 31 reviews.

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Review from Jenny B (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children have been attending The Wendy House Nursery three days a week for the past year, and our experience has been overwhelmingly positive. From the moment we first visited, the welcoming atmosphere and the genuine care displayed by the staff put us at ease. Overall, The Wendy House Nursery
has been a wonderful place for our children to learn and grow. Their positive experiences here have laid a strong foundation for their future education. We highly recommend this little homely nursery to parents looking for a nurturing and engaging environment for their young ones.
Reply from Laura Couling, Nursery Manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. It is a pleasure to care for both the children and it is lovely to hear such positive feedback. We pride ourselves on being homely and nurturing -…read more
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Review from Theresa B (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to The Wendy House Day Nursery 4 days a week since he was 9 months old (he is now 4) and loves it. He has developed well and has great relationships with his key workers. The facilities, both inside and outside, are great and although he is looking forward to going to school this
year, he is going to miss being at the nursery with the staff and friends.
Reply from Laura Couling, Nursery Manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. Lovely to hear how happy you are, it has been amazing to see your child's growth over the last few years.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Wendy House since he was 1, he is now 4 and will be leaving for school soon. He has loved every bit of it and made really good friends there. Wendy House has been teaching him a lot from messy play to counting and creating new games of his own with his friends, knowing this
he is on track for school which is reassuring. The freshly prepared meals are a big hit with my son, they have been teaching him to do things independently as he serves himself and even goes up for seconds.
My daughter also started the nursery 5 months ago and she loves it too. The staff are so lovely and friendly to talk to. She loves the sing-along time and book time as she's constantly asking for books at home now! The staff take the time to give updates at the end of the day to see how they are developing and progressing. Overall Wendy House is a great nursery with amazing staff who actually love children!
Reply from Laura Couling, Nursery Manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. It is an absolute pleasure to care for both children.
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Review from Chelsea H (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to the nursery since she was 9 months old and absolutely loves going in. All the staff are friendly, warm and accommodating - very personable. My little girl has allergies and the staff have always provided support and guidance around that which I’m really grateful for. It’s
also reassuring that I know she eats freshly cooked food there when she attends. The staff also always provide an update at the end of the day which is great. I would really recommend this nursery and have done to everyone I speak to.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child attends four days per week. He always looks forward to going to nursery to see his friends and the nursery staff. At the end of every day we receive an up date on how his day was. One suggested improvement is that we would like to receive more frequent progress updates on his development
stages. Overall a positive experience.
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Review from Julie H (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the Wendy House Nursery for almost a year, since his first birthday. We have watched him develop into a very happy, chatty, funny little boy and confident which is wonderful and can only attribute this to the girls with whom he has formed brilliant relationships. Every day
that he is dropped off, we are so comfortable in the knowledge that he is in good hands, who exhibit a deep, caring for the children they have at the nursery. We have experienced some challenges with mealtimes, and they are nothing but supportive and help and guide us when needed. He has made his own little set of friends there, and we know that he loves it, and ultimately that is all we wanted, for him to be happy!
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Review from Taz K (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending The Wendy House since she was 1, she’s almost 2 now and the difference it’s made has been so wonderful! We had issues with her eating initially but staff have been so kind, supportive and patient with her, it’s improved loads! She’s also become very confident, and is really
coming out of her shell, loves attending the nursery and getting involved in all the activities they offer. Staff are always happy, caring , friendly and welcome you with open arms which is so nice to see!
Reply from Claire James, manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely comment. We love hearing from our parents.
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Review from Joanne D (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son who is now 3.5, has been with the Wendy House since he was 11 months old. After the initial settling period, he now loves going to the nursery and has formed close relationships with all the staff, who he talks about affectionately. He is a very confident, happy, inquisitive little boy and it's
a pleasure to see him so happy after his day at the nursery. He eats well at The Wendy House and I like the fact that he is eating freshly cooked meals and the menus include lots of fruit and vegetables. He enjoys doing lots of crafts and messy play (grateful not to have too much messy play at home) and he is always singing songs he has learnt at nursery. We look forward to seeing him continue to develop over the coming year and are sure he will take with him all the tools needed to start school.
Reply from Claire James, manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for your review. We love hearing from our parents.
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Review from Jo K (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter, now 3 years old, has attended The Wendy House since she was just months old. She is developing into a lovely, kind, intelligent little girl, learning more and more each week. I am really grateful for all the care, playing and learning that all the lovely staff has given her.
Reply from Claire James, Manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we love hearing from our parents.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Wendy House has been part of our lives for 5-years now, and our second child took the place of our child as he started school and we plan on our third doing the same. The staff are lovely and helpful, and actually, look like they want to be there and enjoy their jobs. Exactly what you need in the
morning when dropping little ones off.
Reply from Laura Couling, Manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for your review. So nice to hear that the dedication from our team shines through!
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Review from Bonnie-Marie F (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children have both attended The Wendy House nursery since they were a year old. My little boy left two years ago, and my little girl leaves in September to go to school. The staff are all lovely and friendly, and my children have so many great memories from there. When the kids have been upset
about going, they have comforted them, and I knew by the time I was out the gate, they would be happily playing. I would highly recommend them, and I will honestly be so sad to say goodbye.
Reply from Laura Hanlon, Manager at The Wendy House Day Nursery
Thank you for your review and your comments on our team. We always do our very best to create a warm welcome!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.935)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10 for The Wendy House Day Nursery 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.935 for The Wendy House Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (258 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.935
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Wendy House Day Nursery is based on 23 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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