The House That Jack Built Nursery

Building Research Establishment, Bucknalls Lane, Watford WD25 9XX
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  • The House That Jack Built Nursery, Watford
The House that Jack Built Nursery is located in Watford. Qualified and experienced staff provide care for children aged six months to five years.

The baby room focuses on sensory experience for very young children, with features such as a bubble wall, a soft play area and in the garden, a grass tunnel, a Wendy house and slides. There are regular sports and education sessions to help children develop mentally and physically. The toddler room builds on this with a bubble tube and an area dedicated to puzzles and construction. It also adds to the children’s sport and education sessions with additional weekly Spanish lessons. The pre-schoolers’ rooms have a garden and more educational resources to develop maths, literacy and social skills.

Parents are involved with their child’s care and invited to attend monthly parent meetings. Food is prepared onsite using fresh ingredients to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Parents can speak to staff about any dietary needs their child may have.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Philbec Nurseries Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Phillippa Munns (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery has onsite parking and it has parent/carer drop off bays.

The House That Jack Built Nursery Reviews (82)

9.9

The House That Jack Built Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The House That Jack Built Nursery has 82 reviews.

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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery since Easter. In those few months she has flourished. Her speech has become clearer, and her confidence has grown. She now feels happy to instigate play with other children (both within the nursery setting and when we are out). The activities that the nursery provides
are varied and always well thought out. The app is always completed and makes me feel reassured. If I have ever had a concern, the nursery always responds very quickly. I cannot stress enough that all the staff at the nursery are always so helpful, friendly and look to be the best role models for my little girl and all the children that attend. The thought that goes into planning sessions, themes and events is amazing. From the moment I spoke to the manager on the phone I knew that I felt safe to entrust my daughter to their care.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review, it really means a lot to us.
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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery in June, staff made it very easy with lots of updates and photos during the day. Was very reassuring knowing my son was in the best place. Son seems to really enjoy it here, staff make every child feel welcomed and supported.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you for your lovely comments, they mean a lot to us
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Review from Urvashi L (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson is so happy and excited to go to nursery in the mornings.
All staff are so friendly and the activities they have for the children are fun.
The best thing I liked about the nursery is the communication and the pictures and videos they share on an app every day.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Good afternoon, thank you so much, that is really lovely.
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Review from F W (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters go to The House That Jack Built and I literally cannot fault this nursery in any way! All the staff are so friendly and will help you in any way they can! I can not thank them enough for always being so kind to my babies. Will be sending my son here also! Once again thank you so much
you are all so appreciated!
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you, F, that's lovely and means a lot to us. Kind regards.
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Review from T A (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Over the time my grandson has attended The House That Jack Built from the age of 1 (now 3 years) I feel the level of care has been exemplary. The staff have always been caring and friendly and made attending the nursery a joy.
He runs in every day happy in the knowledge he will have a great day and
this is due to the lovely atmosphere within the nursery. I am so pleased my daughter chose THTJB particularly as the nursery always makes not just parents but extended family welcome.
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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled so well since joining the nursery. The staff have been amazing in helping her settle and have been very supportive in every aspect. Since joining my daughter is so happy to go into nursery and always goes in and comes out with a smile on her face. She has come a long way in a
short space of time, especially with her speech and confidence. The activities are fun and educational and my daughter often does things and says 'I learnt this at nursery' which makes me feel proud to be part of such a lovely nursery.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. It truly means a lot to us. Kind regards.
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Review from Melanie F (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so happy with the nursery, my little girl joined earlier this year and at such a young age we were nervous for how she would be - well we need not have worried, she settled in straight away, the love and care from her key worker has been second to none. She is so excited to go to nursery in the
mornings, she lights up at the mention of her keyworkers names. The food is fresh and healthy, we know she's getting a wonderful meal (and often times she has more than one serving!), she sleeps well there, we are kept up to date with regular messages from staff in the room, and pictures, as well as parents evenings and reports! It's just amazing. The love that we feel from the staff is wonderful, I wouldn't consider any other nursery!! Truly outstanding. Thank you everyone!
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you for your review, it truly means a lot to us. Many thanks, Phillippa
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Review from Katie F (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hands down the best nursery in the area. From day one we've felt so welcomed and cared for, the care extends to us as parents too. When our little girl has been off sick, the staff all contact us to check in on how she is, and they ask how we're doing too - it speaks volumes to me that they truly care
about the wellbeing of my child and her family. The daily updates when she's at nursery, the photos, messages, etc. all sets my mind at ease - we even get a weekly collage of all the activities the babies have been up to for that week. They're outside in nature as much as possible, the activities they come up with for the babies are so unique and engaging - and the food is outstanding, all freshly made on site and always a full rainbow of colour on the plate! I can truly say that my child is LOVED by the staff here, and as a parent there is just nothing better. My little girl is SO happy here, she claps and giggles at the mere mention of nursery!
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you so much for your amazing review, it truly means so much to us. Many thanks, Phillippa
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Review from Nicole D (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined the nursery not long ago and I honestly can’t praise them enough!
From her settling sessions to her first couple weeks the team have been so caring and welcoming towards her. She is a child who does not like to be around new people and from her second settle session she was happy
to go to her key person which made me so much more comfortable when leaving her. Communication is amazing with regular updates throughout the day which is fantastic for a parent like me who loves to see how my daughter is doing as much as possible.
Even though my daughter hasn’t been at the nursery for long I have already been able to see the range of activities that they offer to the children, even in the baby room.
The management are also absolutely lovely! They are extremely accommodating to your needs and you are able to contact them easily with any questions that you have.
I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you so much, that means a lot to us. Many thanks Phillippa
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Review from Nikos P (Father of Child) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending The House That Jack Built Nursery since the age of 1. I couldn't be happier with the facilities, the staff and most importantly the hard work the nursery has put into the development and growth of my son.
My kid is always excited to go to the nursery and meet up with his
peers and nursery staff. They do a range of activities from fun stuff to educational activities, all of which contribute to the proper growth and development of my child. I can see the difference in my son, who although being at preschool stage he already knows the numbers and letters and he is able to read and write albeit with a bit of help.
Overall, The House That Jack Built Nursery is an amazing place where the attention to detail is at top level and the staff and directors are so dedicated to their job that the results speak for themselves!
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you so much, that all means so much to us.
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Review from Ben L (Father of Child) published on 26 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been going to The House That Jack Built for 5 years. I couldn’t be happier with the way the nursery has helped them develop from a baby to a toddler. Both kids really enjoy/ed the lessons, phonics, sports and yoga.
All the teachers and managers/owners are wonderful and so kind. The
children all love them and love spending time with them. My kids talk about their teachers all the time, even on the weekend!
The facilities are great, a lovely outdoor space and lots of fun areas in the classrooms.
The education is great, they spend so much time learning/using their hands. By the time our eldest finished, she could write her name.
The kids couldn’t be happier, they go in and come home so excited.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you for the lovely and kind words, these really mean a lot to us.
Kind Regards
Phillippa
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Review from Leanne S (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The House That Jack Built is full of caring staff, who go above and beyond to look after my little one! She always enjoys nursery and comes home full of news about all the fun things she has done! They think of creative and inspiring activities and we love seeing all the bits and bobs she comes home
with!
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you for your lovely comments, they mean a lot to us.
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Review from Govind C (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazingly, this well-run nursery provides the best care and attention to my children. The attention to detail, planning and learning standards are excellent and both of my children would not have developed as well as they have without the brilliant staff.
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Review from Priya M (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great place to leave my daughter for daycare. She loves being there playing in the garden and always gets excited with the activities. The most important thing I liked was the communication from time to time with pictures and videos. It is just two months since she joined but we can see a lot of difference
in her. Thanks to the amazing staff!
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Review from Rakhi S (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an amazing nursery! My daughter has blossomed in their care. The staff have all been fantastic from day 1 and we always look forward to the next nursery day. The daily activities and themes excite the children and are a credit to the thoughtfulness of the staff. My daughter has dietary requirements
that have never been a problem and she has never felt like she missed out on any particular food. The phonics lessons have armed my daughter with the perfect base to step into reception class. Communication is also great with plenty of messages and pictures throughout the day. It's obvious the children are enjoying nursery. The management are friendly and approachable and always have the children's interests in mind. Amazing nursery, well done to all the staff, my daughter will be very sad to leave such a fantastic place.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Hi,
Thank you for your lovely review, it means a lot to us.
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Review from Rax D (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely the best decision we made was to send our child here, the staff are super attentive, and very caring and have helped hugely in the development of all aspects of our child. The hardest part really is choosing the best staff member every month. They are all so good, with fresh food made on
the premises, and lots of updates on games and development. Could not recommend them highly enough.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you for your amazing review, it really means a lot to us.
Many thanks.
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an amazing place! The staff are so compassionate, caring and welcoming and really do the best for your child. We were nervous about leaving our son, but they were so understanding and supportive. Now my son runs into nursery and has progressed so much. You feel like you're on their journey with
them as they are extremely good at keeping in touch. The activities they do are so creative and keep the children's development in mind. Can't recommend this nursery enough. Thank you all for what you do.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you so much for your amazing review and lovely comments, they mean so much to us.
Many thanks
Phillippa
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Review from Amanda A (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing! Truly exceptional staffing and my child loves it!
He runs in in the morning and the feedback we get throughout the day is wonderful.
The food looks delicious and the team really care.
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you so much for your amazing review and kind words, it means a lot to us.
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Review from Teri S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two little boys who are at The House That Jack Built Nursery and we couldn't be more grateful for the care and love they receive! Both boys get so excited when they know it's a nursery day and this is thanks to an amazing set-up, a structured and fun-filled day, delicious meals and the attention
and care the teachers provide.
We are informed of everything they do throughout their day through an app and if ever I contact the nursery with a specific request, it's dealt with, with no issues.
I couldn't recommend The House That Jack Built Nursery nursery more!
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
Thank you, Teri, for your lovely review and comments.
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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We send both of our children to The House That Jack Built Nursery. We knew from the moment we met the staff that this was the right environment to care for our babies! They love all of the activities, the staff and the other children and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to local families! We also
love the app and updates from the staff at pick-up so we can see and hear what the kids get up to during the day! Thank you to all the staff!
Reply from Phillippa Munns, Manager at The House That Jack Built Nursery
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.945)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10 for The House That Jack Built 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 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.945 for The House That Jack Built Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (360 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 381 Ratings = 4.945
  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 House That Jack Built Nursery is based on 32 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 32 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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Phillippa

Phillippa Munns

Job Title: Nursery Director and Manager Joined: 2017

Hello, I’m Phillippa and I’m one of the Managers at The House That Jack Built nursery in Watford.
I’ve been in childcare for over 20 years, and I honestly love my job and wouldn’t do anything else.
I am level 3 and 5 childcare qualified.
I’m also the Senco, DSL, and I love learning and developing my childcare knowledge.

Becky

Becky Siegel

Job Title: Nursery Manager and Director Joined: 2017

Hello, I’m Becky and I’m one of the Managers at The House That Jack Built Nursery Watford.
I’ve been in childcare for over 20 years, and I love being there to support and encourage the children.
I have a level 3 childcare qualification.
I’m also the Senco, DSL, and I love learning and developing my childcare knowledge.

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Emma Hunt

Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manger Joined: 2017

Hello, I’m Emma and I’m the Deputy Manager at The House that Jack Built Nursery, Watford.
I’ve been in childcare for over 10 years, and I love being there to support and encourage the children.
I have a level 3 childcare qualification.


I’m also the Senco, DSL, and I love learning and developing my childcare knowledge.

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