Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans)

20 York Road, St Albans AL1 4PL
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  • Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans), St Albans
Grasshoppers Day Nursery is a service in St Albans that is dedicated to the highest standards of care for babies and toddlers, and prides itself on the warm and welcoming atmosphere. They have also obtained their Green flag for Eco-Schools.

Grasshoppers has excellent play areas and secluded gardens, together with a great range of resources to suit all age ranges, the nursery provides a happy, social environment where every child is treated as an individual. Children’s days are packed full of activities designed in line with EYFS principles and implemented by highly trained and knowledgeable staff.

Open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Grasshoppers offers an all-inclusive package to maximise the convenience to parents, which includes formula milk, nappies, nappy cream, baby wipes, sun cream, and well-balanced meals throughout the day. Grasshoppers provide visits in the local community, visitors to the nursery such as African dance workshops and sporting sessions and cooking experiences for the children to take part in, self-service to promote independence and regular updates on their online learning journey platform to keep parents included in their development.

Grasshoppers Day Nursery also currently offer the extracurricular activity of Yoga Mites on a Wednesday between 2:30pm and 3pm for their Preschool room.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Claire Greaves (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 42

Total Places for Children

  • 64

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 & 2 Inset Days

Parking

  • Drop off and pick up only parking available.

Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) Reviews (119)

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Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.904) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) has 119 reviews.

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Review from Fiona D (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Grasshoppers Day Nursery since September 2022, beginning in Caterpillars before moving up to Bumblebees, and she absolutely loves it. It’s great to see her going in with a smile on her face in the morning, and seeing her so happy and settled when collecting her at the end of
the day. The facilities for the children are brilliant, including lots of opportunities to spend time outdoors in the garden which we know our daughter really enjoys. We have been very impressed with all aspects of the nursery’s care and communication, it’s great to get regular updates via the app and e-newsletter. The team always take the time to tell us about our daughter’s day and answer any questions we may have. Parents are kept informed about the week’s learning activities and given the chance to get involved with them from home. One of the most important things about the nursery, for us, is the very caring and loving atmosphere that the staff have created for the children.
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Review from Rute P (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending the Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) since November 2022 and our experience has been extremely positive. Settling was made easy thanks to the amazing, caring staff in the Bumblebees room and I cannot thank them enough. They took the time to learn about my child’s
preferences, routines and even some words in Portuguese (our second language) to better understand and communicate with her. They go above and beyond every day and as parents, we feel we couldn’t have chosen a better nursery for our child. The facilities are spacious, clean, bright and well-maintained. The space outside is huge and there are loads of activities. The curriculum is well-designed, creative, age-appropriate and stimulating - I love seeing the pictures of my daughter playing and learning in the app. Also, the staff is always available to answer my questions and keep me informed about my child’s progress and new learnings. I highly recommend the St Albans Grasshoppers Nursery to any parents.
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Review from Guy S (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot speak highly enough of the St. Albans Grasshoppers team. Our daughter transferred from playschool around five months ago and we were admittedly nervous that she would be unsettled, but the staff at playschool have made the transition so easy and she's very quickly developed loving relationships
with all of them.
We're grateful to all of the staff and, in particular, those who look after our daughter daily in the bumblebees room. They're fantastic and she always has a lot (for a two-year-old) to say about all of them in the evenings.
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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have a child who is two years and nine months, she is in the preschool room, and the staff are all welcoming in the morning, and I know she will be happy when leaving her, even if she gets upset as I leave, they will contact me to let me know that she has calmed down. She is always happy at the end
of the day when I pick her up and will tell me about the things that she had done.
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Review from Leona F (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of our children have now attended Grasshoppers; while one recently graduated from pre-school to join her sister at school, the last one has started in the baby room. Each of them has thrived in this setting. Close friendships have been made; they've loved attending; in particular, the renovated
garden has been a big hit. Over the years, staff have been very accommodating with our needs and we highly recommend them. You're always greeted with a smile, the team are caring and friendly, plus, there are significantly clear structures/policies in place including their communications with parents.
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Review from Chris C (Father of Child) published on 28 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly, highly recommend Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans). They were very supportive for the two years that my daughter was there. She absolutely loved it and made some amazing friends there. We were always happy about her nutrition, despite having allergies, and always felt like she was supported
by the staff. Her key worker I couldn't praise more, she really helped my daughter feel at home and was very warm and friendly. We were sorry to say goodbye to all the staff when she moved on to reception. We started in another nursery and made the difficult decision to move her because we weren't happy. So we have seen both sides and were glad to have found grasshoppers.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) is a wonderful nursery. My son really enjoyed going here and loved pre-school. The team are always friendly and approachable and always happy to help with questions and let us know about new developments and activities our son has been taking part in. The food is
great and it meant our son tried a huge variety of flavours which has helped with what he eats at home.
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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with very caring staff. Well structured around letting children explore and play with a range of toys. Staff is flexible and very accommodating with special requests (e.g. diet etc). Good size outdoor play area and well resourced.
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Review from F L (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a really positive experience with both children at Grasshoppers. Settling was made easy through the care and experience of the staff. Activities offered are wide-ranging and engaging for all ages. Any issues and the staff are quick to help. Overall a great place for children to learn and
grow.
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for six months and absolutely loves it. She's developed so much and look forward to her continuing to do so. The staff are all friendly and happy to help, they go above and beyond to ensure that they provide activities and books etc. that my daughter is interested
in. Would definitely recommend it to prospective parents.
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Review from Shabana A (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Grasshoppers for the past month and to see him build a strong relationship with his key workers is so heartwarming. He has in a short time grown in confidence, started to become independent and his speech is developing in the right direction, all of which I credit the nursery
for. The staff at the nursery are, professional, responsive, great sense of humour, friendly, warm, kind and patient. Always have a warm smile to greet you in the morning! I look forward to seeing my son develop in their care. I would highly recommend Grasshoppers.
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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been excellent throughout the time our children have attended.
The management and staff are all brilliant; engaged and invested in the individual characters of the children and celebrate their individuality. There has also been a lot of continuity in management and staff.
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has always been very good and our children come home every day having had a great time! We (as parents) have been well supported by Grasshoppers Day Nursery who have been flexible with childcare when needed and have also taken time to discuss or observe and feedback on the odd language or behavioural concern we’ve had.
Overall can’t thank Grasshoppers enough for everything they’ve done for us and our children
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Review from Luke C (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Grasshoppers are so friendly and welcoming. They go above and beyond in supporting my son with his needs emotionally and physically. I would 100% recommend this nursery to all my friends and family.
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Review from Jon R (Father of Child) published on 11 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm pleased with the progression my son has made whilst attending Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans). The support my son receives from the nursery is great, they always go above and beyond to make sure he is on track with his learning.
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Review from Zoe B (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We loved sending our daughter to Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans). The staff are all so wonderful and we loved the great variety of activities they do with the children everyday. We are a same sex couple and we were always treated the same as other parents and even got two Mothers days gifts for
Mothers day which we thought was a really nice touch. We also found the nursery to be very understanding and supportive during the lockdowns and accommodating to us, I kept having to shield and therefore had to keep pulling our daughter out of nursery and they staff were very supportive of this. We left the nursery with a very heavy heart due to moving to a different area but we couldn't be happier with the nursery and the love and care they gave to our child.
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Review from Margarita K (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child attended Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) for two and half years and we think this had a very positive impact to his growing up. The facilities have recently been renovated with brand new learning equipment installed, while the size of outdoor space was good. We also noticed that all members
of staff were knowledgeable, skilled, patient, kind and helpful. The school was really organised and this was very much proven by the way they handled Covid-19 restrictions and lockdown's. We were really happy that our child always found time at school interesting besides the very long hours, with members of staff able to fill the daily routine with plenty of activities such as role playing, yoga, music and mandarin language lessons that contributed to his learning skills.
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Review from Jo T (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been incredibly happy with Grasshoppers since our daughter has been going. The staff are warm and friendly and I feel they take very good care of her. She learns so much and I am always impressed with how much the nursery does for charity and how engaged I feel as a parent with my child's care
there. I can't recommend them enough.
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Review from Amy A (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Grasshoppers in December last year and after a little bit of a stop-start beginning (due to Christmas and COVID), we’re really happy with how she’s settled in. The staff are all lovely and my one complaint is that we can’t get an extra day there!
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Review from Kerry R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had a wonderful experience settling in with the Caterpillars team at Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans). The staff have made every effort to make my husband, my son and me welcome in the nursery community. The practitioners have gone above and beyond to reassure me that my son has settled
into the nursery routine. From photos and stories during the pandemic, when we cannot go in the nursery and see him playing and whilst face coverings make it more difficult to recognise faces, the practitioners are always smiling and happily recognise me at pick up! I receive updates via the app and verbally every day without fail, to tell me about my son's day, what he's eaten, like a king and how he has slept. I know his future at the nursery is a bright and happy one, supported by an excellent curriculum!
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Review from Chris M (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Grasshoppers since she was 10 months old, we have always been extremely happy with the care and attention that she has received. Simply could not ask for more and would recommend Grasshoppers to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.904)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.904) out of 10 for Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.904 for Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) is calculated as follows: ( (143 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 157 Ratings = 4.904
  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 Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) is based on 14 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 14 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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Claire

Claire Greaves

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2022

Claire is the Manager of Grasshoppers Day Nursery in St Albans and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the Early Years sector for 22 years. Claire has numerous qualifications, including an NNEB Level 3 & Level 5 in Leadership, and Early Years Management.


What is your favourite feature of Grasshoppers?
The nursery has a very welcoming homely feel, and the rooms have been designed and furnished to meet the children's developmental needs. We have a large preschool room and lovely garden areas.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I am really impressed with the team's partnership with parents and the relationships they form with them.

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