Sunhill Day Nursery Royston

Grantham Close, Royston SG8 5WY
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9.8 91 Reviews
  • Sunhill Day Nursery Royston, Royston
Sunhill Royston is a welcoming setting located in the heart of the community. 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.

Children can enjoy a spacious environment, with free flow access to the garden space and a plethora of resources and activities designed to promote development and engage children each day. With a focus on child-led activities, the team spend time getting to know the children they care for in order to promote experiences that complement their personalities and encourage them to follow their natural curiosities.

With the environment in mind, this organic-enhanced nursery ignites curiosity, sparks creativity, and promotes well-being. Children enthusiastically participate in nurturing plants, caring for their growth, and harvesting their own produce, gaining essential knowledge about plant life, a variety of fruits and vegetables, and culinary skills.

The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. These unique learning opportunities include child-friendly cooking classes as well as organic growing and food classes. These classes are inspired by the Montessori approach, fostering meaningful connections between children and the world around them and help to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process, the environment and sustainable living.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jan Homewood (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 87

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £87.00

  • 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

  • Large car park on site for parents and visitors.

Sunhill Day Nursery Royston Reviews (91)

9.8

Sunhill Day Nursery Royston has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.795) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunhill Day Nursery Royston has 91 reviews.

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Review from B N (Father of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been delighted with the level of care and support provided by the staff at Sunhill to both our children. The staff are incredibly patient and thoughtful, and great at engaging all the children, so they are stimulated as well as cared for.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
We are so pleased to hear that both your children have had such a positive experience with us. The team takes great pride in creating a caring, engaging environment where every child can learn, play,…read more
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Review from Emily A (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Jasper loves nursery! He is always personally received every morning, which means a lot to us as parents when we leave him for the day. We can see he is absolutely thriving and learning so much in your care. Big thank you.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
We are delighted to read that your little one enjoys coming to nursery and that you feel confident leaving him in our care each day. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery everyday, there is always a huge variety of activities for her and she really enjoys all of the Montessori activities. The staff are all super friendly and very caring to all of the children. I wish my daughter could stay forever!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to read that your daughter enjoys coming to nursery and thrives with the various activities we offer. It means the world to us to…read more
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill Nursery is an amazing nursery with incredible and caring staff. My son loves going to this nursery. This nursery has helped my son to grow in his social skills and to become more confident and independent. The setting and the activities that they provide here are absolutely amazing and the communication
between the manager, staff and myself is like no other which has put myself at ease. I am really grateful to have found this nursery for my little one.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. The team will be so proud to read how happy you are with the care they provide to your son and that it has supported his development so much.…read more
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Review from Jayne M (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Sunhill Royston for nearly three years and has been thoroughly looked after. All the staff know his name and are friendly and welcoming. Our son was incredibly shy to begin with and struggled adjusting to his new routine, all the staff took the time and patience to work with him,
cuddle him and calm him to ensure he would go on to enjoy his day.
Our youngest son has just started and again all the staff are taking the time to ensure he settles in.
The children get varied activities throughout the week as well as a great menu of food.
I couldn't recommend the nursery enough, the staff are fantastic with the children and the parents!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
It is a privilege to watch the children in our care grow in confidence during their time with us, and we are so happy to now be welcoming your youngest into the nursery family as well. We know how…read more
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Review from R V (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill has been great for my son, and the care provided by the staff has been exceptional. I was always updated on his development, including the minor details. My son has thoroughly enjoyed his time there; he has made great friendships and will miss it when he starts school. Sunhill has provided a
safe setting for my child's development and learning.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
We are so pleased to read that your son enjoyed his time with us and that our communication has kept you well-informed and supported throughout. Watching the children in our care grow, learn, and…read more
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Review from G H (Father of Child) published on 7 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Sun Hill for several month now and has settled in well. The staff are great and we feel they have been really helpful with our sons early years development. Overall we would recommend Sunhill
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
We're delighted to hear that your son has settled in well and that you've found our team supportive in his early development. Thank you for recommending our nursery.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves it at Sun Hill. He's made a lot of friends there and the staff encourage him to play nicely with others. They also place a strong emphasis on teaching kindness and independence, which shows in the improvements he has made. Facilities are lovely and the outdoor space is a big favourite.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
Thank you for your lovely review - We're so happy to hear that your son is enjoying his time at our nursery and is building building great friendships. Your kind words mean a lot to us.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son really enjoys going to nursery. He is well looked after and gets lots of opportunities to play outside. The food is always healthy and varied. We would recommend this nursery to anyone considering it.
The app system could do with an update - we often don't get updates on every meal and don't
get a picture every day. Also although the staff are good there is a high staff turnover and in the first few months our son had three different key workers!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
We're so pleased to hear that your son enjoys nursery, benefits from the outdoor play and enjoys our healthy meals. We appreciate your comments about the app and staff turnover, and we will take them…read more
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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Sunhill for over a year now. He absolutely loves it there and is excited to attend, and all the staff are so kind and caring. Food choices vary so not constantly eating the same thing and lots of variations.
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Review from Fanny P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the first month our 1 year old has gone to nursery and Sunhill has made that a really positive experience for him and us. The communication with the staff is excellent and the little one always seems to have a good time there. He’s now been over 6 weeks and seems to really enjoy his time at
Sunhill. There’s always lots to play with and lots of good food.
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Review from Nikolaos K (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter 4.5 and my son 10 months old have both been at Sunhill Day Nursery in Royston and they couldn’t be happier. The staff are amazing and they are what makes this nursery stand out from others. They all genuinely care and are great with our children. Special congratulations to my daughter's
teachers for exercising many letters and numbers prior to the school making my daughter prepared. Also always good feedback from my daughter in regard to the food. The administration team is also outstanding – super efficient and always happy to help. Thank you.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our youngest here after our eldest attended another Royston setting. The youngest started, but then they kept closing for staffing issues. Since joining, she's absolutely flourished and settled so quickly. we are four months in, and I'm so pleased with our decision. Her speech has come on loads,
and she's really happy with the staff. The facility itself is good too, with lots of natural light and outside space, and they have a good variety of activities with the right amount of independence.
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Review from Sam P (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two-year-old has recently joined Sunhill Day Nursery and has settled in very well. Our son loves his key carer (he chats about her all the time!) and the rest of the staff who are friendly and reliable. The food is great and he always naps well there (more so than at home!). They spend lots of time
in the big garden and it's clear he loves going there as he skips in most mornings. I would recommend Sunhill and all of the lovely staff to anyone looking for a trustworthy and welcoming nursery.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
That's really kind to say, thank you very much, we'll let the team know.
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Review from Sara N (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are all so lovely. My daughter doesn’t stop talking about nursery, she absolutely loves it there!
Such great energy at the nursery every time I pick her up.
They offer high-quality food and are food health conscious.
Highly recommend.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
There's never a dull moment and we love it that way. Thank you for sharing with us.
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Review from Lauren G (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery and staff, my daughter has settled in really well in the Twinkle Stars room after only two months. Love that we get sent updates through the app throughout the day as it’s really reassuring.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
That's really kind to say, thank you very much, we'll let the team know.
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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're consistently really happy with Sunhill. I have two children there who are thriving and love going in every day. There are varied activities, great outdoor space and a good menu. The staff are warm and professional and develop really lovely relationships with all the children. I never have any
hesitations about dropping my children off and would highly recommend Sunhill.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
That is wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing so much with us.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending here for a few weeks and I am very pleased with the way she's settled. She's coming on leaps and bounds and she's definitely going to be ready for school.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
That's great to hear that she has settled so well. Thank you for taking the time to review us.
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very caring and both my children have loved going here. I feel they have greatly helped with early years development and helping my children become independent with daily tasks. I would definitely recommend.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that both of your children have had such positive experiences at our nursery. It's great to know that our caring staff have made a…read more
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunhill has been absolutely fantastic with our daughter, she absolutely loves attending nursery and often doesn’t want to leave! All of the staff are brilliant and so kind and caring.
We couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that your daughter enjoys her time at Sunhill and has formed great connections with our caring staff. We appreciate your recommendation…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.795)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.795) out of 10 for Sunhill Day Nursery Royston 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.795 for Sunhill Day Nursery Royston is calculated as follows: ( (174 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.795
  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 Royston is based on 18 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 87 number of registered child places is 17.4, which has been reached with 18 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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Jan

Jan Homewood

Job Title: Nursery Manager & SENCo Joined: 2013

Hi! I'm Jan and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Sunhill Day Nursery Royston.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunhill Day Nursery Royston

What is the Age Range of Children that Sunhill Day Nursery Royston accepts?

Sunhill Day Nursery Royston accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sunhill Day Nursery Royston Open?

Sunhill Day Nursery Royston 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 Sunhill Day Nursery Royston have capacity for?

Sunhill Day Nursery Royston has capacity for a total of 87 Children.

How far is Sunhill Day Nursery Royston to the centre of Royston?

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

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