Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Spring Garden Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 3GY
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9.8 130 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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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

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.

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 (130)

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Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted has 130 reviews.

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Review from M K (Father of Child) published on 6 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children are very happy here. Staff very caring and attentive and the nursery manager is very dedicated and does a great job. Their approach to re-opening post-shutdown was very good too - well managed and communicated.
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Review from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill is the perfect balance of being a big nursery with fabulous outside space and plenty of happy children for my child to play with, whilst also being a small, caring and nurturing setting. The manager is very approachable and available any time to problem solve and give advice. All staff seem
to know everyone and I feel confident that he is very well looked after.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My girls have been very happy at Sunhill. My eldest developed life long friends (her second key worker is one of her favourite people in the world!) My younger daughter is currently enjoying being nurtured there. She has a number of health issues and allergies which they are completely on top of, brilliantly.
They also take any requests into account and understand combining the parents' wants and needs with the child's. Thanks, Sunhill.
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Review from James U (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our ten-month-old daughter has been at the nursery for the last few months. Despite the difficulty with coronavirus, we were given a proper after-hours tour and plenty of introduction days to confirm this was the right place for our little girl. Since she has gone full time her social side has really
flourished, she is confident when being dropped off and always comes home happy. The manager and the rest of the staff are very friendly, work their socks off and are doing an excellent job keeping everything going safely in these mad times. I am very happy to recommend the nursery to others!
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Review from Tracy C (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery! I would recommend it to anyone!
The facilities and outside space are fantastic and the staff are second to none; so kind and caring towards our children. They went out of their way to help our children adapt to their new setting and really put my mind at ease.
I trust the staff
implicitly with my children and have seen them really grow in confidence and socially.
Communication between staff and parents is excellent with feedback every day and weekly nursery update e-mails.
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Review from Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Sunhill and feel totally comfortable leaving our little girl in their care. Since starting at Sunhill last June we have seen her develop in confidence physically and verbally. She loves the garden and has many friends in her group. The staff are so committed and always friendly and
smiling with great tips to help us encourage our little girl to foster ever more independence.
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves Sunhill nursery. She looks forward to getting here in the morning and tells us about what she and her friends do all afternoon. The staff are friendly, caring and I always feel they are approachable. The outside area is fantastic and I know my daughter enjoys being out in all weathers.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Sunhill since she was 11 months old. She is now three and we continue to be delighted with the care and compassion shown by all the staff. She is always happy to go, she has grown in confidence and she is always learning something new.
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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing other than wonderful things to say about Sunhill. The staff go above and beyond any other nursery I have experienced, both my children loved going to Sunhill and have helped give them confidence and be truly happy and content with who they are, there is nothing more important to a mother
than their childs happiness and I can say without hesitation that both my children were extremely happy. The staff are such a blessing to the school and help it feel like a family. Thank you.
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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming to nursery. I feel she is looked after and her growth supported and encouraged. Feedback is always given and home/nursery interactions encouraged. I feel happy leaving here all day knowing she is well cared for, thoroughly recommended.
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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very friendly and welcoming, helping my little boy settle in really quickly.
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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy that our son goes to Sunhill nursery. No issues at all, staff are friendly and warm. Our son is happy every time we drop him off which says it all. During parents evening, we receive detailed reports on our sons progression which is insightful and shows the attention that is being
paid by staff. Thank you Sunhill.
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Review from P L (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has a great time at nursery. He learns lots and impresses us when he shows off his new skills.
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Review from A I (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with great outdoor space. The staff do a great job thinking of different activities to engage and teach the children. Would highly recommend.
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill has been first class and our daughter has blossomed in the time she has been cared for. We have a confident, well-rounded little girl, because of the care she has received at Sunhill. The staff are knowledgeable, approachable and flexible and we couldn't be happier we chose Sunhill.
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill has been a wonderful setting for my daughter who has attended from November 2017. The staff are caring and supportive (from the top down) and while she has had a key person, all staff in her room know her well and can offer her the support she needs through the day. She is now heading off to
school but I know Sunhill has helped give her the grounding she needs for this next stage. I can't recommend them enough.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the management to the staff, Sunhill is an outstanding nursery and preschool. The children are cared for with warmth and enthusiasm. The management team are always extremley friendly and nothing is ever too much trouble. A happy place, full of happy children.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are always friendly, polite and professional.
My daughter really enjoys her time at nursery.
She loves the activities, the other children and the staff.
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Review from Joanna C (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so impressed with the care and support our daughter has received at nursery.
The staff are so caring, knowledgeable and understanding.
Our daughter loves it here and gets excited when we talk about it at home and are en route to nursery.
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Review from Josie K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill Montessori is a fantastic nursery that teaches the children so many different skills an a fun way.
My son has come on leaps and bounds.
The staff are brilliant and really care about the children in their care.
Couldn't recommend enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.787)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) 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 4.8 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 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 4.787 for Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted is calculated as follows: ( (408 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (9 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.787
  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 38 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 102 number of registered child places is 20.4, which has been reached with 38 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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Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2000

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