CherryWood Nursery

The Green, Cemetary Pales, Pirbright, Woking GU24 0JT
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9.4 43 Reviews
CherryWood Nursery, in Pirbright, is a converted building that makes the most of its prime location in this village. The nursery has two gardens, one for children up to the age of 2, and a larger play area for 3 years+, this ensures the safety of the children in the care of the nursery team.

The nursery benefits from having an outdoor classroom which includes a soft play area & a sensory area. The secure outdoor play area also includes a climbing frame to promote gross motor skills & a gardening patch. Inside the building, there are five age-specific rooms, resources appropriate for each age group, a sleep room for younger children & changing/toileting facilities. There is an on-site kitchen with two caterers providing homemade meals each day for the children.

Staff take pride in delivering a friendly service and are committed to helping children develop positively and preparing them well for later challenges. Parents are always welcome to talk to staff and enjoy many of the calendar events.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Sarah Richards (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & 1 week at Christmas

CherryWood Nursery Reviews (43)

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9.4

CherryWood Nursery has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.423) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time CherryWood Nursery has 43 reviews.

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Review from Jodie O (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. Cannot fault the commitment the staff have for the development and the safety of the children. During our time there with our child, we have not encountered a single issue or problem. Comparing to other nurseries that my eldest child went to this by far is handsdown the best one in
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Classrooms are suitable for age groups and they have a lot of chance of going outside and also mingling with other children. Classrooms are changed up so children do not get bored.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful feedback. We're truly delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us. The commitment and care our team puts into every child's development and well-being is at the heart of everything we do, so it means a great deal to know it's being felt and appreciated.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been so happy at Cherrywood - we can both go to work knowing that he's 100% taken care of in a safe and enjoyable environment and he's made great friends and learnt so much there. Thank you Cherrywood!

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're thrilled to hear that your son is happy at Cherrywood and that you feel confident knowing he's in a safe, caring, and engaging environment. It's wonderful to know he's making friends and growing in his learning.

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Review from Maalini P (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

CherryWood have been so helpful + supportive with the transition for our son starting at the nursery at 9 months. All the staff are so kind + really care about the children.
Our son is happy at the nursery and the team ensure his wellbeing throughout the day with updates + photos. He loves spending
time with the team + is greeted everyday by all the staff + with cuddles! They ensure children spend time learning, exploring the outdoors + do daily artwork + messy play which is fantastic

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're so pleased to hear that your son's transition into nursery life at CherryWood has been a positive one. It's wonderful to know that he feels happy, cared for, and engaged throughout the day. Our team works hard to create a nurturing and stimulating environment, so feedback like this really means a lot.

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Review from I H (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my sons attend Cherrywood and have flourished under their care. There are plenty of developmental activities for them to enjoy and their teachers have been fantastic with supporting us with speech improvement and their skills progression. Our eldest has loved his teachers, settled in well and
made some very strong connections which will hopefully put him in a good position for settling into school later this year. The communication we receive is great and they always make time for a handover at drop-off and pick-up so nothing is rushed or missed. I would reccomend to any new parents.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're so pleased to hear that both of your children are thriving at Cherrywood. It's great to know that the developmental activities, supportive teaching, and consistent communication have made a positive impact on their progress.

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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have three children at Cherrywood and we are all so happy with our experience. At preschool the staff really are friends with the children, they've taken the time to get to know the girls so that every day the girls skip into the room and don't look back! In the baby room they offer all the cuddles
needed and our little one has been happily attending since 10 months old.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review. We are delighted to hear that your family has had such a positive experience at Cherrywood. It is always our aim to provide a nurturing, welcoming environment where children feel secure, valued, and excited to learn. We are especially pleased to know that your daughters look forward to their time with us, and that your youngest has settled in so happily since joining the baby room.

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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A great, friendly, inclusive and accommodating nursery. Friendly, supportive staff that go the extra mile. A warm and welcoming environment. Always great consistent communication from nursery. Staff always have the children's best interest in mind. All the children seem very happy and there are lots
of activities for them to engage in and learn and develop.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at CherryWood Nursery

We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery. Our team works hard to create a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to grow. It's wonderful to know that our efforts in communication and care are making a difference.

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Review from Georgina W (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Cherrywood Nursery for 3 months and has settled very quickly with the support and care of the staff. We were initially worried about him starting, but he settled within a few days and he now absolutely loves going to nursery. He will happily wander off with any of the lovely ladies
in his Tiny Todds room.
We were in a difficult situation being let down by a childminder so we were looking for a space at short notice and the managers and staff at Cherrywood were so accommodating fitting us in and moving things around so that our son could attend.
Every day there are different activities and toys for him to play with. He loves spending time in the garden and he loves the food, which always looks very fresh and nutritious.
We have toured a lot of nurseries but we feel that Cherrywood stood out from all the rest and we would fully recommend this nursery to everyone.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for such a detailed and heartfelt review! We're so happy your son settled quickly and loves his time at Cherrywood Nursery. It's great to hear how much he enjoys the garden and nutritious food. We're glad we could accommodate you on short notice and that our team's care and creativity stood out to you. Your recommendation means the world to us!

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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has flourished due to the expertise, experience and huge energy of the CherryWood team - we feel completely confident leaving our son here. The children are genuinely happy everyday - themed-weeks, activity areas, multiple rooms, including space for French lessons for pre-school, a huge garden
with separate space for little one's soft play area - and the staff are so kind and caring and go the extra mile, e.g. providing recipes to create favourite meals at home! The app is regularly updated with smiling photos, they've always been flexible around our work and need for extra sessions - everything about the nursery is excellent and I know other parents agree. Hugs, kindness, laughter - CherryWood has it all in abundance. Completely recommend and so grateful to our key people and room leaders, especially for helping him have a happy start.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. It has been a pleasure caring for your son and we hope he is settling well into school.

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Review from A S (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with our experience with Cherrywood. The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming - from the kitchen staff interacting to the children to the management to the care staff themselves. The staff really know our child and are so attentive to their individual personality. The nursery
always give us their time with any questions we have and are very responsive. It is delightful as parents to see the staff properly interacting and engaging with the children. Thank you for making such a big transition for our child such a positive experience.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased we have made the experience a positive one for you and your little one.

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Review from T M (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are wonderful, friendly and amazing with the children, I would definitely recommend this nursery. The rooms for the individual age groups are well sourced with suitable learning toys, very clean and the activities that my little granddaughter has done since being there have been really good,
messy play and painting. She is always happy when I pick her up so ten out of ten.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for your review. We are glad your granddaughter enjoys her time with us.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love CherryWood Nursery. Both our sons have been or are still going to the nursery. The staff are the utmost professional, caring and dedicated team. Two members of staff are outstanding. Caring for our boys, especially when things got really tough with one of them. Our youngest is so excited to
go every day. We can’t thank the staff enough for their support! Not a single bad word to say.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for your review! We are so pleased that you are happy with the care and education that is provided!

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Review from Caroline U (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children both attend CherryWood Nursery and they absolutely love it. My youngest has recently moved up to Tiny Todds and the team really supported her through the transition. Her confidence has grown hugely since being at CherryWood. My eldest is in Little Learners and is thriving. She has a great
connection with her key worker and gets so excited the night before she’s due back at nursery.
The activities are varied and engaging and encourage the children to try new things.
The team at CherryWood know and take an active interest in every child, regardless of whether they work in the same room as them.
When our youngest was poorly recently, we returned to nursery to everyone, ranging from management to the lovely ladies who work in the kitchen, asking after her and being genuinely pleased to see her well again.
Special mentions for one member of staff for the brilliant bond she has with our eldest and another member of staff for the work she did supporting our youngest.
We were so lucky to find CherryWood.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you so much for your review, we are so pleased to hear you are happy with the care and education that is provided.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at CherryWood Nursery since she was 15 months old and has flourished in their care.
All the staff members are so caring and really interested in the children.
They recently did a tea party for all the mums to celebrate Mother’s Day which was really lovely to be able to speak
to the other mums and also see my daughter playing with her friends.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for your review, it's lovely to hear that you are pleased with the care provided at the nursery!

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have used CherryWood Nursery since 2019 and we have always been thrilled with the care that our children have received. All members of staff work so hard and the children are so well looked after. The activities available throughout the day are excellent and the nursery also put on some fantastic
extra activities that include parents as well. They are so thoughtful around supporting the children to make cards and gifts around the main holidays/events of the year which is lovely. Both of our children are so happy at nursery and this is down to the wonderful care and nurturing that they receive. In addition, the staff in each room take time to ensure that the right supports are in place to promote learning. The app is regularly updated throughout the day which gives a lovely summary of what our children have been doing throughout their day. If we ever have any queries we always feel comfortable in asking and we always get a prompt response. Thank you, CherryWood, you are amazing!

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased to hear you are happy with the care provided at CherryWood Nursery!

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children absolutely love going to CherryWood Nursery. It is a home away from home. All the staff are all caring and knowing and my children have learnt, grown and blossomed throughout their time there! They run in and hug staff and their friends making true bonds. They even love the food and creative
learning. We are very lucky to have CherryWood as their first start in life. Makes me feel very reassured leaving them at drop-offs.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you so much for leaving a lovely five-star review. We are pleased you are all so happy with our nursery.

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Review from Jodie W (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended CherryWood Nursery and they have always had a brilliant time. They do so many activities with the children. It's a lovely, caring environment. All the staff are so warm and caring to the children. I always know I can leave them there and they'll be happy.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for leaving us a five-star review. The team love thinking up different and new activities for the children to take part in.

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Review from S W (Aunt of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece started at the nursery in January 2023 and has come on leaps and bounds in the past couple of months. Her confidence and speech have developed so well and has made some lovely little friends!
The meals at the nursery are all very homely and cooked on site and she seems to love the food. All
of the staff are so friendly when I have been to collect her and the nursery looks so clean and fresh.

Reply from Sarah Richards, Nursery Manager at CherryWood Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a five-star review. We love seeing how much the children develop whilst with us and we are pleased you have noticed this too.

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Review from Melanie W (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased we found Cherrywood Nursery and chose for our son to attend. From being shown around before our baby was born to when he started at about 8-months-old, we have been so impressed and happy with his care and all of the staff we have encountered. Our son has loved all of the nursery workers
in both rooms he has been in and is genuinely happy to arrive each day. The app and summary reports are updated regularly and are very detailed. Photos are uploaded of our son and his friends and it’s so lovely to see them happy whilst we work. Would 100% recommend.

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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has thrived at CherryWood Nursery. The activities, the facilities and the food are clearly fantastic and our daughter has built a lovely relationship with her teachers. I’d like to thank all involved in her care, we really appreciate everything you do. Thank you so much.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ever since our daughter has attended CherryWood she has been supported by a team of excellent staff. The staff have been caring, kind, understanding and supportive to both our daughter and us throughout her time at CherryWood. They keep us up to date with daily activities, food, toileting and sleep.
All of the daily updates on the app made my return to work a lot smoother knowing our daughter was being cared for. The activities that the staff provide for the children are varied and targeted at their level and help them meet their developmental milestones along with the next steps the staff write for the children.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.423)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.423) out of 10 for CherryWood Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 9 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.880 for CherryWood Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (97 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.88

  • b) 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 4.543 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for CherryWood Nursery is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.9

    • ii) 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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.643

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 CherryWood Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that CherryWood Nursery accepts?

CherryWood Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is CherryWood Nursery Open?

CherryWood Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does CherryWood Nursery have capacity for?

CherryWood Nursery has capacity for a total of 70 Children.

How far is CherryWood Nursery to the centre of Woking?

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

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