Manor House Nursery

Manor House School, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, Leatherhead KT23 4EN
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8.6 40 Reviews
  • Manor House Nursery, Leatherhead
Manor House Nursery is located in a purpose-built area within the grounds of the private, independent girls' school, Manor House School in Bookham.

The nursery school is open to boys and girls. There are two Nursery class rooms; a Nursery room and Kindergarten room, both of which are connected to an all-weather enclosed playground and adjacent to an Orchard Garden. This contains a much loved pirate ship and lots of climbing apparatus! Children benefit from Forest School, held in the beautiful grounds in the outdoor classroom, The Dell as well as lessons from specialist subject teachers in French, Music, Physical Education, Drama and Dance.

Nursery children are fortunate enough to be part of a vibrant and challenging whole school community where great emphasis is placed on outdoor learning.

Staff take a highly structured approach to each and every child so that they are able to progress, achieve and participate, using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework with elements of Montessori practice.

The nursery offers extended holiday provision to families.

Why not go and see the Nursery School so that you can experience for yourself all that it has to offer?
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Manor House School
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Melanie Luke (Nursery Manager)

Admission Information

  • 2 years

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Registered Charity Number

  • 312063

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • The nursery offers 3 session options with the aim of suiting the needs of you and your child. Morning: 8.00am – 12.30pm, Day: 8.00am – 3.30/4.00pm, Extended Day: 8.00am – 6.00pm. All sessions include a morning snack and lunch and our extended day includes a light tea.

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 & Nursery Closure Periods

Parking

  • Parking is in the gravel car park outside the Nursery and Prep entry gate.

Manor House Nursery Reviews (40)

8.6

Manor House Nursery has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.583) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Manor House Nursery has 40 reviews.

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Review from Erin H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to this nursery, the staff are amazing and she is even learning how to swim and to speak French. I am more than happy for her to be attending this nursery, it is 100% worth the money and I wouldn't choose anywhere else to take care of my child.
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Review from Sandra A (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have mainly had a good experience with this nursery. Our childs development has come on, she enjoys going and the staff are friendly


Only drawbacks are issues with billing and uniform being lost despite having name tags stitched in.

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Review from S g (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Manor House is a wonderful nursery - it is in a beautiful setting in lovely wider grounds of Manor House, it has the most caring and nurturing staff & our little girl is thriving in their care. They children do a huge variety of activities each day and I'd highly recommend this nursery to anyone else
looking in Bookham.
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Review from Jessie S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with the Nursery since April 2021. All the staff are friendly and helpful, the learning environment is varied and my son really enjoys his Nursery days. I have regular updates on his progress. His confidence and language has developed so much. I really couldn't recommend the Nursery
enough.
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Review from Kate T (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been blown away by every aspect of the nursery from the start. All of the staff are incredibly friendly, we could not ask to leave our son in safer hands. Alongside the care, the array of activities on offer is varied day to day, and they get to know your child and develop them as an individual.
My son comes home so excited each day. I would highly recommend Manor House nursery.
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Review from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since joining Manor House in January, we have been delighted with the care that our daughter is offered and the progress that she is making. She settled into the nursery very quickly and her days are filled with so many different activities and experiences. The staff are excellent and go above and beyond
to ensure all of the children are happy and building in confidence every day! The facilities and outdoor space are far better than any of the other settings we have visited. Choosing a nursery for your child is a huge decision and I have no doubt that we have made the best decision to start our daughter on her learning journey.
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Review from D J (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing. Starting with the most important element, the staff are just fantastic. They so obviously care about your child and create such a welcoming environment for them. My son runs in because he's excited to be there and looks to the staff for comfort. They take their development seriously
as well. I've been to some nurseries where it's really just a nice playgroup whereas here it feels like our son is getting a headstart and will be well-prepared when he's ready for school.
The facilities are so good. There are loads of different activities in the classrooms, two different outdoor play areas and a forest school. They also get the benefit of spending most of their time with children around their age while also mixing with children in Kindergarten and Reception as well.
We also appreciate the flexibility. It's one of the only nurseries in the area that fits in around a full-time 9-5 job but if I'm free to pick him up early then I can.
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Review from Helen D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started with Manor House Pre-School in January 2023. With any new setting for your child, you worry about how they will settle in. My son has absolutely loved it. The teachers and staff are warm, caring and very knowledgeable in supporting young children in these crucial early years of development.
You get detailed weekly reports, photos and videos on what they have been up to. Also, the general communication between you as parents and the school is great. I really like that it is a mixture of free play and educational classroom-type activities. My son's language and numeracy have come on leaps and bounds in the past few months. The most amazing thing is the setting. Excellent facilities and I love the fact that lots of activities are outside in a big playground or in the forest school/dell. We couldn't be happier, we would highly recommend this setting to local parents.
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Review from Gabriel C (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with Manor House Nursery has been nothing short of fantastic. We actually moved our son from another nursery where we really struggling with him settling in. It certainly wasn't a decision we took lightly as we were concerned that moving his nursery might unsettle him further. Fortunately,
our worries were unfounded as we found our son settled in quickly and has been extremely impressed ever since. His vocabulary has improved significantly and he looks forward to going to school each day and always has a considerable amount to talk about when he returns home including an explanation of the plethora of activities that have gone on the day. The school's communication is fantastic, we find there is a regular update on his progress as well as explanation and updates on the activities upcoming etc. The team have been brilliant and we certainly are very pleased with our decision to move nurseries.
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Review from G G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have recently joined Manor House and couldn't recommend it enough. The onboarding processes were streamlined and thorough, ensuring the nursery and staff knew as much information as possible about our children, from the important things such as allergies, to their favourite toys, books and songs!
The days are structured with a variety of activities such as music lessons and cookery. Everyone is very friendly, the facilities are outstanding - it is just a fantastic setting and couldn't recommend it enough.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery in September and has been very happy. The staff are wonderful-they are caring and kind and make her so welcome. The activities they undertake are fantastic and have helped my daughter develop in confidence and improved all areas of her learning. We couldn't be happier with
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Manor House Nursery. The staff are very warm, caring and hands on, they support each child as individuals and offer many different activities throughout the course of the week. My son absolutely loves going to nursery and always comes home full of exciting stories from his day.
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Review from James G (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have been through Manor House Nursery and have had an amazing experience, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone and everyone!
Not only does it have outstanding facilities - from the classrooms to the playgrounds and forest school in the wonderful grounds, and on through to
the catering and cleaning - but the small class sizes and high teacher-to-student ratios means that each child really does get fantastic one-to-one support, development, and affection, and our children have both turned into happy, engaged students with a love of learning.
I'm only sad that our son will have to leave in the summer to go to reception, whereas his older sister has been able to stay on at the school!
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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Manor House Nursery. I have twins at the nursery, I can't believe how much they have developed in such a short time. They have learnt so much and love going in. We get weekly updates so can see videos or pictures of what they do, there are so many learning activities and fun tasks
they do each day. All the ladies who work there are so nurturing and kind, we are so happy our little ones are being cared for and learning so much along the way.
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Review from Heather B (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery. The staff are very friendly and welcoming whenever I visit the school, whether it is to collect my grandchildren or to attend open days and displays. The adult to child ratio seems very high so the children all get lots of attention and I have been amazed by the way my grandchildren
have both flourished here, making great progress while being really happy.
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Review from P G (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience of Manor House Nursery has been absolutely exceptional! Both my daughter and son have loved every second of their time there, and often cry at the end of the day when they have to leave. Every member of staff who works in the nursery genuinely cares for the children and for their wellbeing;
they make a real effort to get to know the individuals and their families and provide detailed feedback on their progress. Academically, the opportunities and the facilities are outstanding. The children have an interesting and varied curriculum, also benefiting from specialist teaching from members of the school staff. The area I have been most impressed with, however, is how well the nursery instils a love of learning. The children learn a huge amount, all tailored to meet individual needs, and without even realising they are learning. This ease and enjoyment of a school environment is the perfect preparation for reception and will hopefully stay with them for years.
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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely friendly nursery for our first daughter which she really enjoys and soon to be for our second daughter. I would highly recommend to anyone, it is in a beautiful setting with great facilities and the staff are amazing.
Reply from YVonne Ferrey, Early Years Manager at Manor House Nursery
Thank you very much for your review, lovely to hear. Best wishes.
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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Manor House is a lovely place for any child. My daughter moved quite suddenly mid year from another preschool and she absolutely loves it there. The staff are very supportive and approachable. The activities are engaging and always enjoyed.
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Review from Alyssia S (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loved Manor House from the day she started, at the age of two. The warm and nurturing environment set my mind at rest leaving her for the first time, and I have always felt confident with the support and care given from every single teacher. The days are suitably structured and I am impressed
with the array of activities and lessons provided.
Manor House is a wonderful place to learn in a beautiful setting. I don’t think our daughter will ever want to leave!
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Review from Victoria G (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one settled like a dream when she started at Manor House Nursery. Probably because each and every member of the team are so welcoming and reassuring. You know your child is settled and happy in a wonderful environment when they can’t wait to go in each day and don’t particularly want to leave
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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.583)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.583) out of 10 for Manor House 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 3 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 5.000 for Manor House Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (34 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 34 Ratings = 5
  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 3.583 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Manor House Nursery is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 45 number of registered child places is 9. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 9 = 0.333
  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 (6)

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Phoebe Alloway

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager and Nursery Class Leader

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Tarama Wright

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager and Kindergarten class leader

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Alice Sparks

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

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Amy Langford

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

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Katie Zentner

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Early Years Practitioner

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Matthew Grieves

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

Frequently Asked Questions about Manor House Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Manor House Nursery accepts?

Manor House Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Manor House Nursery Open?

Manor House 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 Manor House Nursery have capacity for?

Manor House Nursery has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is Manor House Nursery to the centre of Leatherhead?

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

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