Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town

St John Ambulance Hall, Stanmore Road, Stevenage SG1 3QA
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Priory Childcare Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sharon Zimmerman (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 26

Age Range

  • from 1 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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

  • Spring Bank Holiday week, Christmas & New Year
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Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town Reviews (52)

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Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town has a Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town has 52 reviews.

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Review from Jeff H (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two and 3/4-year-old son has been here for over a year now and we could not be happier. He loves the staff and other children and comes home talking about them. Because the nursery is in one room, he has learnt a lot from the older children and is able to do loads of things we certainly haven't
taught him! Standards are really high and he is clearly expected to be polite and this is reflected in the way he behaves at home. Most recently, we have been potty training and the whole team are superbly supportive and helped take the stress out of what can be a really challenging time. Often at home, we talk about how fortunate we are that he is part of the Priory family. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you for taking the time to write this. We definitely agree the children all learn so much more from being in a mixed-aged setting. Seeing how all the children interact with children of different…read more
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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended The Priory since the age of 2 years and blossomed in their care. She still attends twice a week for their breakfast club. The manager is always at the end of the phone or email and really does everything to accommodate the needs of the family. When my eldest daughter attended with
her sister during school holidays, she was over the moon to have been given responsibilities by the team - as an 8-year-old, this was huge for her. I love this nursery and the staff! Thank you all.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you so much for this lovely review. We do always try and help families when we can, it can be hard to juggle being a parent and work at times, so if we can make it easier we will.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves the nursery, the staff are fantastic, always making you feel welcome, brilliant with kids, especially if they are nervous. I always recommend the Priory. Food is always nice and healthy. Staff are always flexible with dates etc and willing to fit your child in, where they can.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you for taking the time to write this. Thank you for always recommending us, it does mean a lot. I will pass on your comments about the food to JoJo.
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Review from Peter J (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl absolutely loves going to The Priory. The staff are all kind, caring, friendly and professional. She loves all the outside play and is learning loads while having fun. We honestly couldn’t ask for a better nursery and can’t thank, or recommend, The Priory enough.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot when parents take the time to write reviews, thank you again.
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Review from Kayleigh R (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery! My son has been attending since he was 18 months old and absolutely loves it. He has learnt so much in his time there and he will be so sad this summer when he goes to ‘big school’ and has to say goodbye to his friends and teachers.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
18 months and through COVID so it seems like he has been here so much longer. Think we will be more sad than he will be to say goodbye, as he will love his next school! Thank you for taking the time…read more
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Review from Roshna U (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great little nursery - I have 4 children and they have all started at this nursery. My youngest is 2, currently at the setting and enjoys going in every day. The staff are absolutely wonderful and very caring. Very easy to communicate with staff members and the manager does go above and beyond if I
need an extra day. Best nursery in the area and I highly recommend it to any family with young children.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
We have loved seeing your family grow while you have been with us! Thank you for your kind words, we always try to do all we can for our families.
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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are kind and caring. Going above and beyond for each individual child. My daughter will be going to school in September and I feel I couldn't have chosen a better place to start her early years education. A home away from home.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
I don't think we are ready for her to go in September, she will love her new school! A home away from home is what we strive to provide. Thank you for your kind words.
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Review from Claire F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with a vast amount of resources for the children. The staff team are so friendly and welcoming and I always felt confident my little one was in a safe and nurturing environment. This was my child’s first experience of being cared for outside of the family home and he settled so quickly
and his confidence and development just continued to grow and grow whilst attending. Thank you.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you for taking the time to write this, we are very pleased that your little one's first experience away from home was with us and was a positive time for you all.
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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just a fantastic nursery! Both my children went there and they kept in contact ever since. The staff are excellent and many have been there many a year! We often supply toys and offcuts of artificial grass so good to see the nursery still going strong and the children having fun.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you for taking the time to write this, we love keeping in touch and hearing how your children are doing. Lots of the same team who were here when you were are still here. We are always thankful…read more
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attended the Priory and I can’t recommend them enough. The team are incredible and supportive of both child and parent. Our second child has additional needs and they have been amazing. My eldest now 6, still talks about them fondly.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you for taking the time to write this. We will always help our children and parents whenever we can. All children are so different and some just need more support than others. Do love that your…read more
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Review from Selene L (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending The Priory Nursery for over a year now and loves it. The staff are very hands-on and seem to be enjoying their job. The food is home-cooked and nutritious. Since last summer, the kids have been playing outside a lot, and I believe that has directly helped my son bat off any
colds and illnesses that one might typically pick up from the nursery. Overall, I recommend The Priory Nursery wholeheartedly.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Nursery Manager at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you for your lovely words. As you say all our food is prepared on-site by our great cook who follows recipes. We do also think that being out in the garden a lot more has helped with general…read more
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Review from Melinda K (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t be happier with The Priory Nursery. The nursery staff are so kind and caring; they all know my son. He is happy to see them every day, and they are as excited as me when my son does new things. It’s a home away from home. I definitely recommend them.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Nursery Manager at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to write this. We do love celebrating all the new things our children can do. "A home away from home" is what we strive to provide; over…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.961)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10 for Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.961 for Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.961
  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 Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town is based on 19 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 26 number of registered child places is 5.2, which has been reached with 19 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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