St Nicholas Day Nursery

Bennetts End House, Eastwick Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4JQ
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  • St Nicholas Day Nursery, Hemel Hempstead
Occupying a converted manor house, St Nicholas Day Nursery is one of the oldest nurseries in the country. The home from home nursery was refurbished in 2020 providing a new, modern feel inside their converted grade 2 listed manor house setting. The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

Inside, there are four rooms carefully designed with age-appropriate resources to aid the learning and development of your little one.

The homely setting is surrounded by extensive and secure grounds offering all age groups a vast area for physical activities. The garden, which was redesigned and refurbished in 2017, includes a mini woodland nature walk and growing area in order to give children the opportunity to further explore and extend their play.

The nursery place strong importance on outdoor learning and the children engage in regular forestry sessions throughout the week in order to explore and discover the outside world. Each age group also has their own garden space to explore.

St Nicholas is central to local schools and over the past 50 years have built strong links so that the children’s transition from nursery to school is as easy and smooth as possible – for both the children and parents!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Frankie Bignall (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £86.60


    We're making childcare more accessible to families:


    * No meal, consumable or enhancement charges
    * Part & fully funded places available

  • 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 small parking area available for parents and visitors.

St Nicholas Day Nursery Reviews (104)

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St Nicholas Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Nicholas Day Nursery has 104 reviews.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had a wonderful experience with this nursery so far. I have noticed that staff is attentive, friendly and very patient. With their great help and understanding my son has been settling in very well and he is less crying every day. Overall we could not be happier with the nursery.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We are delighted to read that your son is settling in well and feeling more comfortable each day. It is wonderful to know that our team have been able to…read more
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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm really happy with the nursery over the past year. The staff are kind, warm and have taken great care of my year old son. He absolutely loves coming in and has developed in confidence and speech as a result of the great support he's had from his practitioners. The nursery grounds and facilities are
inspiring and safe, with a great variety of indoor and outdoor activities.
The leadership has also greatly impressed me. Their communication is fast, throughout and I feel very confident in their decisions and know the children are all in brilliant hands. I'd highly recommend!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
We are so happy to read how your son is thriving and enjoying his time at nursery. It is wonderful to know that you have felt supported by both the team and leadership, and that the environment has…read more
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic team, always super friendly and playful. Give great daily feedback. Wonderful, clean classrooms with great toys and things to play with.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased you are happy with our setting and that our daily communications keep you updated.
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Review from Harriet H (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely love this nursery. Having moved my two daughters over from a different nursery, comparably, St. Nicholas is amazing! The staff are so involved (across age group rooms too), they are informed, they are always so kind and caring.
The children spend a lot of time outside, which is a huge
bonus for me.
They also worked out far more affordable, which in itself is an added bonus.
Cannot fault this nursery!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about our nursery. We are so pleased to read how happy you are and that both your daughters are thriving with us. It's great to know that our caring…read more
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My second child at this nursery is now in his last year and started when he was 8 months.


The nursery & grounds are lovely & the staff have always been fantastic.
I have always loved how all staff seem to know the children even if they are part of another room.
I always feel so confident that my

son is well looked after, cared for & kept busy.


My son (& now older son who also attended) is always so full of joy in the mornings dropping off & pick up.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to have been part of your children's early years education and to know that you have been happy with the care we have…read more
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Review from Rachael L (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We now have our second child attending St Nicholas nursery and couldn't be happier! Despite moving away from the area,there was never any doubt that our second would join as soon as he was able as I know how much the staff care for the children. Whenever I drop off or collect,the children are met with
such affection that there can be no doubt about the quality of relationships there. The staff are always happy to talk about any concerns and are so supportive! As a mum,I have felt supported when at times, parenting felt tougher than usual. I honestly could not be happier!
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. It means a lot that you chose to return with your second child, even after moving away. We're so pleased you feel supported as a parent too - building…read more
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with amazing staff. My daughter loves to come here and we feel so happy knowing she is well loved & looked after.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to know how reassured you feel with the care and activities we provide.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves his time at nursery and is always happy to come even asking to come on the weekend. The staff are lovely and the manager has been so flexible on our awhwood session requests. Thank you so much
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to read how much your son loves to come to nursery!
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Review from Samantha P (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy at St Nicholas, our daughter has settled in really well. I feel in love with the incredible outdoor space they have at the nursery. The staff have been amazing and have been so supportive and I know our daughter has settled so well because of the environment they create.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
We are delighted to hear that your daughter has settled in well with us. We are extremely proud of our facilities, and it's lovely to know that the outdoor space was so appealing to you. Thank you…read more
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great experince with both two and four-year-olds. Great for outdoor play, forest school. Staff is great with the children and giving feedback which is useful.
Very happy overall, kids are very happy with the setting.
Reply from Hannah, Marketing Business Partner at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're so glad to hear your children are enjoying their time with us and that the outdoor play and forest school are a hit! We truly appreciate your support.
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Review from Ciprian N (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great stuff, everyone with smile on faces daily, friendly,
Best nursery in Hemel Hempstead.
My daughter comes home every time happy after.
New words learned always,
After weekends she always wants to go back.
Many thanks for all stuff.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to read how much your daughter is learning and how happy she is in our care.
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Review from Daniel L (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending here for almost 2 years and she loves it here. The staff are amazing and friendly, they are always happy to see her and welcome her with a warm smile. We also have a 7month boy and we are in no doubt about sending him to St. Nicholas' when it's time.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so happy to hear that your daughter loves her time at St. Nicholas' and that our team has made her feel so welcome. It means a lot to know you have such…read more
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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest came to the pre school and loved her time. Our second daughter equally loves St Nicholas. The staff are kind and take time to get to know the children. They are always doing arts and crafts and enjoying the large garden to explore.
Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and kind words about our nursery team. We're so happy to hear both your daughters have enjoyed their time at St Nicholas.
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled in very well at St Nicholas loves coming always happy to stay. The snapshots are very lovely.
Thank you for looking after my child and for all your care and support.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Communication is key for parents to be assured that their little one is safe and cared for in their absence. We are so happy to have you as part of our nursery family!
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Review from Marley B (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy here at nursery. He is always happy to see the staff and seems to be happy when he is collected. My son has gained a lot of social confidence being here and we're happy with his progress here as well. The staff are super friendly and always willing to help.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
We're delighted to read how happy your son is at our nursery and his social skills are developing. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our setting.
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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All workers at the nursery are extremely helpful and professional. My son loves attending and smiles every morning and evening when dropping and picking up. The activities the children do are varied nurturing different parts of their development. News is communicated weekly with us alongside an overview
of what my son's room has been doing that week. More detailed and specific updates about my child are provided every day through the app.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
We are delighted to read that your son is enjoying his time at our nursery and that you are happy with his development in our care. Communication is important to ensure parents are reassured and have…read more
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Review from Kirsty R (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery. The staff are so welcoming and I feel so comfortable leaving my little boy here. He absolutely loves it and always comes out with a smile on his face. He eats well there and seems very comfortable in the environment. It's so lovely when it's not raining as they have a huge
outdoor area where they get to play. I also receive updates daily regarding what he has eaten, nappy changes and what activity they have focused on that day. I would give it 10/10.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
It is lovely to read how reassured you are leaving your little one in our care. Thank you so much for recommending our setting!
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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing! The staff are so dedicated and proud of their setting. My little boy is at home at St Nicholas. He confidently leaves me in the morning, greeted by his huge smiled key worker. The garden is exemplary! The woodland-themed activities are so wonderful. The nursery is warm and inviting.
My little boy has mentioned nursery feeling like "Nany's house". Thank you, St Nicholas.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave our nursery a review! We are so proud of our outdoor provision and team, who make little ones feel safe and secure in our care.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic setting! All the staff are so loving and caring and all show a passion in taking care of children.
The outdoor space is used throughout all weathers. You can often see the children playing outside on pickup!
The meals provided are nutritionally balanced for that perfect diet for children!
The staff encourage well with children's development and it's amazing to see children develop at such a level! I could not recommend this nursery enough!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your kind words! We are proud of our setting and outdoor space; it really benefits the children's learning.
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Review from B G (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot praise this nursery enough, especially the fabulous staff! My eldest child went here a few years ago and there is nowhere else I would send my youngest. He is just starting and is only a baby and the team have been really considerate of how difficult it is leaving him so small. I fully trust
them and know he is absolutely loving it. The app is great for keeping up to date with your child's day-to-day and the pictures the team upload are lovely. Also, their social media page is fantastic. So personal to the nursery and the activities they do. It's great for little reminders of things that are upcoming. Returning to work from maternity leave and trusting people with your baby is so difficult but this team have made it so much easier. I can't wait to see all the fun he has with the exciting activities they do and all the things he learns along the way.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at St Nicholas Day Nursery
Enrolling your precious child in a nursery is such an important decision. We are so pleased to read that you feel reassured that your little one is safe and happy in our care and that you are happy…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.960)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10 for St Nicholas Day Nursery 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.960 for St Nicholas Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (312 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.96
  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 St Nicholas Day Nursery is based on 27 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 27 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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Meet the Team (1)

Frankie

Frankie

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2007

Qualifications: NVQ3, DSL, Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene

Frequently Asked Questions about St Nicholas Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that St Nicholas Day Nursery accepts?

St Nicholas Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is St Nicholas Day Nursery Open?

St Nicholas Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does St Nicholas Day Nursery have capacity for?

St Nicholas Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 75 Children.

How far is St Nicholas Day Nursery to the centre of Hemel Hempstead?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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