Spring Nursery St Bart's

17 Dover Road, Sandwich CT13 0BS
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8.4 37 Reviews
  • Spring Nursery St Bart's, Sandwich
Spring Nursery St Bart's House is a provider of high-quality early years education and childcare based in Kent. Open to babies from 2 months to five years and then wrap around, they cater for all children's needs in an amazing setting.

A mixture of child-led play and structured curriculum gives children independence and knowledge for the wider world and their further educational journey.

The nursery also provides breakfast and afterschool club for children attending the school and operate a holiday club which can be accessed by children from the area.

The nursery provides a variety of healthy meals daily for the children to enjoy. Any special dietary requirements are taken into account.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Vicki Penney (Manager)

Admission Information

  • None

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Sessions range in price depending on session times and age range


    Fees can be requested by emailing direct or booking a tour

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 large car park located at the front of St Barts

Spring Nursery St Bart's Reviews (37)

8.4

Spring Nursery St Bart's has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.417) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Spring Nursery St Bart's has 37 reviews.

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Review from Megan F (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, the staff are all very kind and informative. I appreciate all the photos of the activities enjoyed and what food and drink has been eaten throughout the day on the app, as well as the variety of food offered.
Reply from Sarah Burrett, Deputy Nursery Manager at Spring Nursery St Bart's
Thank you for your kind words. It has been a pleasure watching your little one grow, learn and develop into such a confident child.
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Review from Rosie L (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in so well at St Barts and is thriving. He absolutely loves each member of staff and you can tell they have so much love for him and the other children. He skips through the door and gives them all a big hug each morning which is lovely to see. I also love the home cooked food served
for meals and snacks. Lots of variety served and my son is a great eater with great table
manners learnt! Overall, I would recommend St Barts to any parent.
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Review from Robyn G (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending St. Barts since she was 14 months old, staff took care and patience to make sure that she was happy and settled. The staff are all highly skilled, approachable and take the time to get to know my daughter. They are all so kind, always make sure that she is happy and will
come up with new ideas to help her overcome any barriers. She takes part in varied activities to meet her development and ensure that she is making excellent progress against the Early Years Framework. Meals are varied and I love that she is trying new foods that she wouldn't eat at home. My daughter loves coming to nursery and she will be sad to leave to start school. Highly recommend St Barts!
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Review from Mike W (Father of Child) published on 9 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the care and attention my daughter has received so far at St. Barts.
Whilst pricey we have felt that what the nursery provides in terms of activities and food has been well worth the price.
We do feel that our daughter is truly cared for by the nursery team and she very clearly loves
being here.
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Review from Jasmin L (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing care.
My daughter now loves coming to you.
We are very lucky to have her with you.
Even when we have needed flexibility, you have always helped us achieve this. Your staff are kind and caring; evidenced by my daughter reaching out for them when we arrive.
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Review from Kim B (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter came to St Bart's having not settled at a previous nursery. This was an upsetting time for the whole family and felt like a failure on our part. But right from the start, the manager and staff at St Bart's put us at ease, listened to our concerns and gave us reassuring updates throughout
the day until we knew my granddaughter had settled. Cannot praise them enough for helping us through this time. Lovely nursery, lovely staff, and great management.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic, happy, enthusiastic and reliable; they truly care about person-centred care. My son has a few health issues, which the staff are great at dealing with. I feel safe leaving him in their care. He has made friends and learned lots at St Bart's.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with the nursery and always recommend. My daughter loves her time here, and with the app being used correctly, I have no worries and love the pictures. The staff are always so helpful and accommodating. It's been great having two children attend the nursery at different times (3-year
gap) and still the same high standards and friendly staff.
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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is always clean, and the teachers are always helpful; they always go above and beyond for every child in their care. and the app keeps us all updated on everything our kids are eating and doing.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff at St Bart's are lovely (that includes operational staff and St Bart's management specifically). My children literally run into the nursery each morning and leave with huge smiles on their faces. The children get the chance to be creative, have scheduled garden time and a few times have been
taken out into the local town to visit the railway station, pumpkin patch, etc. The staff takes the time to get to know each child, making time to understand their individual needs and highlighting what makes them special. I couldn't ask for more. Unfortunately, head office aren't the easiest to deal with and have made things quite difficult previously hence the low management rating but the staff on the ground at the nursery are the very best.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly, well-experienced staff.
The nursery setting itself is amazing, with lots to do for the babies and children and plenty of outdoor play areas.
I adore how they have transport so they can go out and about in town or surrounding areas.
Fresh, daily prepared meals and snacks provided
for that is such a big yes, yes for me knowing my little one is getting warm, fresh meals during the winter time.
Only nursery I have known to provide nappies and baby formula too; it is such a relief and saves so much money when it comes to providing for children.
My little one settled after a few weeks and is enjoying their time at nursery.
I'd highly recommend this nursery, without a doubt.
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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very caring community where all staff we encounter show high levels of attention to our child. Very good communication, both face to face and via the app.
Staff focus on key skills that our son needs to learn alongside the fun play.
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Review from Josh T (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment we were shown around, we knew it was the right place for our daughter. She has come on so much in terms of development since joining earlier this year and comes out every day so happy, chatty and smiling!
The staff are fantastic. From the settling in sessions to now, the staff make
us feel at ease and go out of their way to find out about us as a family and our daughter. There have been occasions where we needed to change a day at fairly short notice, and it is never a problem, and the staff are all very approachable.
The app is great and keeps us up to date with what our daughter has been up to during the day.
I can’t speak highly enough of the nursery and staff, and a huge thank you to them for what they do!
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Review from Lauren R (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Look after the children so well. Couldn’t praise the staff enough. They are amazing and so friendly. My child loves it here and is being really well treated, and is engaging and learning so much.
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Review from Coralie R (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery. With a very attentive staff that gives love and care to the children. Kids are grouped per age, and they do lots of activities during the day, inside and out. The app where we can follow our child’s day and communicate directly with the staff makes a big difference. Pictures of activities
are sent during the day, and observations about the development are shared with the parents. We also choose the nursery for the flexible hours that they offered. We really recommend the St Bart’s nursery. We feel confident to let our child there in a safe place.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at St Bart's since the beginning of the year, and I honestly couldn't fault his care. The staff are attentive and accommodating - nothing is too much trouble. The meals they provide are healthy and varied. We are so happy with how he has thrived since starting. We've registered his baby
sister to start in a few months. Highly recommend Spring at St Bart's!
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Review from David M (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't fault Spring at St Bart's. Both of my boys attend, and they have come on leaps and bounds. They both started when they were 6-months-old. Now my oldest is three and my little one is two - they have developed at incredible speeds being at St Bart's. The facilities are outstanding, the food menu
is perfect, and all freshly made. The staff are amazing, extremely friendly and always willing to talk to us when picking the boys up. Really have to say that St Bart's ticks all the boxes for a nursery.
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Review from Charlotte T (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here since he was 16-months, and he absolutely loves it. He’s now three and has come on in leaps and bounds. The staff are great, and they really challenge his little mind and know how to get the best out of him. He comes home absolutely shattered too, which shows how much they pack
into their days. Love it here!
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having had 2 children attend this nursery I cannot praise them enough. Have had nothing but positive experiences and felt comfortable for them to care for both of my children. Both children have been very happy there and they seem to know and treat the children individually which is a good thing not
just a number.
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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 1 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
He joined back in January 2022 and has loved every second of it! The staff are so caring, and they have this app that keeps us in the loop all day! Highly recommend St Barts as he has come on loads.
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.417)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.417) out of 10 for Spring Nursery St Bart's 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.792 for Spring Nursery St Bart's is calculated as follows: ( (39 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.792
  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 3.625 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Spring Nursery St Bart's is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.25
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Nursery St Bart's

What is the Age Range of Children that Spring Nursery St Bart's accepts?

Spring Nursery St Bart's accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Spring Nursery St Bart's Open?

Spring Nursery St Bart's 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 Spring Nursery St Bart's have capacity for?

Spring Nursery St Bart's has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is Spring Nursery St Bart's to the centre of Sandwich?

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

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