Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Spring Garden Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 3GY
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9.9 137 Reviews
  • Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted, Berkhamsted
Located on the outskirts of Berkhamsted, the nursery is in the perfect setting; nestled amongst vast green space to optimise outdoor learning; and only 5 minutes from the A41 for busy parents travelling to and from the nursery. The setting follows a Montessori approach to education, which prioritises the growth and development of each child, in a supportive and engaging space designed for them to learn and thrive.

The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes; inspired by the Montessori approach, fostering meaningful connections between children and the world around them and helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

The large outdoor garden allows the children to move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments. Outside, the children are free to explore nature; making use of the bird hide and willow den as well as tending the vegetable plot and growing their own plants. The large covered outdoor classroom also allows children the opportunity to access the curriculum in a different environment.

Inside, the nursery is complete with 5 main age-appropriate rooms. Each room is carefully designed and equipped with resources to encourage age-appropriate learning and development.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day Session £97.60

A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

Contact Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted to get a personalised quote.

Contact Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jan Weall (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 102

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There is a large car park for parents and visitors to use.

Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted Reviews (137)

9.9

Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.912) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted has 137 reviews.

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Review from Patrick R (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery manager and the Sunhill team have been fantastic during the settling period of our son. Friendly handovers in the morning and very informative at pick up. They made us feel at ease during our first nursery experience.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedWe're really glad that you feel at ease. We'll be sure to pass your comments onto the team.
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Review from Mary-Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Sunhill is absolutely lovely and looked after my little guy with such care. They always kept me updated on things and it was obvious how much they all engaged with the children, carving out on one time with them and focusing on their interests and strengths. Would highly recommend it to
any parents looking for nursery options.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThat's really kind to say, thank you very much, we'll let the team know.
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Review from V P (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Sunhill Nursery for over a year and we are thrilled with the care she receives. She loves her time there and we feel very confident leaving her with the excellent staff at Sunhill.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThat is wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing with us.
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Review from Ella O (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill is an amazing nursery. My son has been there for over 2 years and my daughter started about 5 months ago. Both of them absolutely love it there - the staff is fantastic and makes it such a safe and fun environment for the children. I highly recommend this nursery - can't rate it highly enough.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThat is wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing with us.
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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent leaving my child in the care of someone else for the first time, the experience felt incredibly overwhelming at times - however, not only has Sunhill done an exceptional job looking after my child, but they’ve also done an exceptional job considering me/us as a family making this transition,
and that’s meant the world to us.
Furthermore, our child’s development has accelerated since being enrolled in their daycare. Our little one has really come into themselves now, and it’s so exciting to see!
I really couldn’t be more grateful and happy to have my child with them.
Thank you to the amazing team at Sunhill Berkhamsted!
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedWe're delighted to hear this. We totally understand what a big decision it is, and thank you for placing your trust in us.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
The staff and set-up are nice and before it was taken over by a private equity firm we had no complaints. The staff are lovely. However, staff turnover is frequent and challenging for the stability of the children. The continuous upping of fees is outrageous. The communication regarding fee increases
is last minute. They use the same reasons on repeat to put up the fees, frequently through the year which doesn’t make sense. If you want to feel like every last penny is taken from you, then this is the place for you. The car park is dark and unsafe, rather than using the profits from the extortionate fees they tell you to bring a head torch. If you would like your suspension and bank balance ruined sign up now.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for taking the time to review us. We understand your frustration with fees, this time because of the large increase in the staff minimum wage amount. We do our best to try and protect fees but this year in particular has been challenging across multiple fronts impacted by the cost of living crisis. We'll be sure to pass your comments on and will ensure the staff team see it too.
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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience of our child starting at nursery has been fantastic. The teachers have been so interactive, fun and caring and have made the process really smooth and stress-free. We’re really grateful to the team!
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedWe're really grateful to you too for choosing us and taking the time to review. Thank you very much.
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Review from Larry E (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been at Sunhill for over 18 months now and loves it. The staff are fantastic and really engage with them on a daily basis. The communication is great with regular email updates and the app to inform of what they have done on a day-to-day basis is updated daily. Most importantly our child
comes home happy and loves her time there.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your child is enjoying their time at Sunhill and feels happy coming home. It's heartening to know that you appreciate the engagement of our fantastic staff and find the communication channels effective. We strive to provide a positive and enriching experience for every child, and your acknowledgement means a lot to us.
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Review from James M (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience of having our 4-year-old at Sunhill has been very possible. She has grown into a very capable little girl and we feel that is very much so thanks to the staff at Sunhill. Our youngest daughter will be going and we are very excited for her to have the same experience.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it!
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Sunhill for three years now, and we can’t recommend it enough. The staff are kind and caring and provide a safe and fun environment every day. Our daughter has thrived there; we’ll be sad when she leaves.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedWe appreciate your review; thank you so much for your kind comments!
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Review from Suzy S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Sunhill since he was one, and he's flourished there. The manager is efficient and extremely friendly, and the staff are so warm and clearly love working with little ones. They have also given me so much reassurance as a new mum (I've often needed it more than my son!). They
were so supportive when he started and during a recent phase of separation anxiety. He is full of confidence now, and his natural interests are acknowledged and encouraged. I'm so grateful to have found such a nurturing and exciting place for him! Thank you to everyone at Sunhill for doing such an incredible and invaluable job; it is beyond appreciated.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you so much for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased with Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted. My daughter is so happy in there. I loved the vibe from the minute we walked in for our tour. The assistant manager couldn't have been lovelier and all staff come across as secure, authentic and easy-going and it just feels so lovely and wholesome. And
credit to the manager who sets the tone with her lovely, genuine ease - I love her emails!
Daughter is super happy - lovely big, bright and airy rooms upstairs and lots of different activity stations. She was relatively old when she started nursery three years and four months, so I wasn't expecting an easy transition, but not even a lip wobble. I feel like this nursery totally aligns with my family's values and how we would like our kids to be looked after.
Worth saying she is my third so I have seen a few nurseries with my other kids - this one comfortably outshines any others! I love the natural, minimal plastic, nature vibe. Just lovely!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you so much for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So far, so good! We’ve had a great experience at Sunhill settling our son into the nursery. Couldn’t be happier with the staff, his progress and how much he’s enjoying himself there. The activities are varied, and he spends time outdoors most days.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from Pippa R (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I know my daughter is in very safe hands and is happy. The staff are so friendly and professional, never letting this slip. They work with us as a team, eg potty training. Great communicators. Her key worker really seems to know and care about her. I think she is a lucky girl to be at Sunhill!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for your review! We really appreciate it!
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wish I could explain in words fully just how incredibly grateful we are for the absolute dedication to the love and care, growth and development and happiness that is nurtured in our little boy at this nursery.
I have never met a more loving and truly wonderful team.
The way they know each child
individually enough to see changes in their health even before they happen is truly incredible, and then following from that, the care that is given to him during the times that he isn't well is on par with the love and care any mother gives their own child through illness.
Specifically, I have to mention the manager, as always, a nursery manager like no other. I wish you never leave this nursery because I feel safe just knowing that you are there!
And all the staff! Thank you, always!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you so much for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from Jaap V (Father of Child) published on 2 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Over the last five years, we have had two of our children attend Sunhill nursery. We've been very happy with Sunhill and would highly recommend them to any parent. Great outside playing area, super friendly staff and excellent management!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Sunhill lets children be children, building their characters and learning! The cleanliness and decor of the nursery let it down, the garden is dry dirt, which whilst fun for the kids and digging, they come home filthy and transfer all the dirt to the interior, if half the garden was turfed/astroturfed,
I think that would help resolve matters.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are very pleased to hear that you are happy with the nursery and that you feel your child is learning and developing. Thank you for your additional feedback on the nursery’s décor. Our team at Berkhamsted take great pride in their learning environments, however, we are always looking to improve, so your comments will be passed on to the team. The nursery is currently being refurbished, so we hope that you will soon see some positive changes to the nursery décor. Thank you again for your feedback and for taking the time to write us a review.
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Review from Kelly O (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Sunhill Berkhamstead are absolutely amazing. My son has a speech delay due to being diagnosed with Glue Ear, and since starting at Sunhill, we all noticed a huge difference in his speech, as well as many other key skills. He even tidies up after himself now without being asked; he has never
done this previously before starting, so this is amazing. The fantastic team have all played such an important role in such a crucial stage of my son's life, which we will forever be grateful for.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for taking the time to write this review; we really appreciate it! We are delighted to hear how well your son has progressed!
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is so well looked after at Sunhill and has such a great time. Definitely makes the mum guilt of working long hours better, knowing that he has such a good time. He has come on so much with his development since starting nursery, and it is always lovely to see the snapshots of his week. The staff
are always so welcoming and keep us informed. Would definitely recommend Sunhill to anyone.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from Lorna B (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter just finished her time at this lovely, friendly nursery, and I couldn’t recommend the place more. Both my children went through the nursery and enjoyed it a lot. It means so much to be able to trust they will be well looked after and happy.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery BerkhamstedThank you for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.912)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.912) out of 10 for Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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 4.912 for Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted is calculated as follows: ( (384 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 419 Ratings = 4.912
  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 Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted is based on 35 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 102 number of registered child places is 20.4, which has been reached with 35 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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