Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham)

Pennypot Lane, Chobham, Woking GU24 8DH
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  • Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham), Woking
Pennypot Day Nursery, located in Chobham and part of the Childbase Partnership group of nurseries, is registered to offer admission to 116 children whose parents can then enjoy the peace of mind of leaving their child with qualified professionals and in an environment excellent for creativity and learning. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award at distinction level.

Pennypot hold the extracurricular activity of 'Melody Movements' every Friday morning.

Staff look to respect the opinions and concerns of parents at all times, with a friendly service that does not compromise on the high standards of security, health and hygiene that the Childbase Partnership has always prided itself on.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Carol McDonough (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 116

Age Range

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

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 & 2 Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) Reviews (182)

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Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) has a Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) has 182 reviews.

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Review from Nikki H (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was a very nervous parent about going back to work and sending my little girl to nursery – but Pennypot has turned out to be the best decision we could have made. My daughter absolutely loves going there, happily waves me off every morning and cries when she gets put in the car to come home (not sure
what that says about our parenting skills!!). The staff are fantastic – really caring and friendly. My daughter has made excellent progress in the short time she has been there and loves all the activities they do. We are kept up to date on an app which is very reassuring and helps capture some of the moments we aren’t there for. The variety of food they offer the children is great and my daughter often has seconds! Really very impressed with the nursery and very happy with how settled my daughter is there.
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Review from Martyn H (Father of Child) published on 8 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would massively recommend Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham. I was extremely anxious to put my Son into the nursery for the first time. The staff have made this an absolute pleasure though, and I couldn’t be happier! The care they provide for my Son is exceptional, the staff are always happy to help,
the receptionists, the key workers, the chefs, I have never had a problem with anyone. Nothing is ever too much. The app is also very detailed, it allows me to see what is happening all day. Personally, for me, my Son's Key Person has been exceptional! Always going above and beyond to help us.
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Review from Louisa (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t praise Pennypot nursery enough! Our son loves it there and as a working mum that makes me feel so reassured. The staff are fantastic, they really care and it shows. The updates from the app help me feel connected to my son throughout the day and I love seeing the pictures of him playing. Pennypot
is just a brilliant nursery and we are so thankful to have them! They are like an extension of the family.
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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be happier with the progress both of my boys have made since starting at Pennypot.
My youngest has just moved up from the baby room to 'Ladybirds' and is the happiest, most confident little boy, who has adapted so well due to the seamless change the staff made for him.
My eldest is currently
in pre-school but has been at Pennypot from 18-months-old. He's naturally a shy little boy, but his confidence and social skills have developed massively since he started. He has a wonderful network of friends who he talks about non-stop and loves the structure of his day and the freedom he has to play, learn and explore new things.
It's also so lovely to see the entire team at Pennypot interact with my boys, even those that don't directly look after them.
I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking for flexible, nurturing and loving childcare!
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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her days at Pennypot, she has come on leaps and bounds in her development since attending, especially with learning new words and songs. The team leader and her secondary caregiver are so lovely. My daughter is obsessed with them both (sometimes I think she prefers them to me) and
I feel very reassured when my daughter is in their care and can get on with work without worry as I know she is having lots of fun and is well looked after. I'm updated regularly throughout the day with photos and updates which is a bonus. A lovely nursery environment and fantastic staff - highly recommended.
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Review from Shweta P (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We were really nervous for our son to start going to Nursery in June as he was approaching his 1st birthday. The reason being he has had no social interaction what so ever since January this year due to Covid lockdown and has never been separated from me. But the staff at Pennypot are very supportive
and kind, they had put all our worries to rest. We started 2-days a week for a month, and then 4-days a week, and now my son is going 5-days a week. We miss him terribly, but the good news is that he does not! He loves it at his nursery, all the staff adore him, and he's enjoying all the attention, love and care he’s getting. The staff take very good care of our baby, and they also keep posting pictures and observations every now then, which keep me and his Papa sane, as we get a glimpse of him playing, doing all sorts of fun activities and making friends! It's very reassuring and satisfying to see he’s so well settled there in just 3-months. We can't thank enough all the lovely ladies at Pennypot!
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Review from Lindsay L (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely impressed with the quality of care our child has received over the last year. All of the staff at Pennypot were friendly, kind and welcoming from the outset, and this helped our child to quickly settle into a new routine. They provided daily updates and photos, which helped to
reassure us that our child was happy, enjoying a range of different play activities and very well looked after. Our child waves us off each morning with a big smile, which tells us all we need to know!
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Review from Katherine B (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting at Pennypot 18 months ago after his last nursery closed, we have been so happy with how well our son has settled and developed. The facilities for the preschool room are brilliant, especially the newly done outside area. However, since the Covid situation we have been even more impressed;
the communication from the office and the staff in the preschool room has been brilliant throughout and the return to nursery was well planned and seamlessly executed from our point of view. We really can’t recommend Pennypot enough.
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Review from Itor J (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We (parents and child) love Pennypot and will be terribly sad when our time there is up at the end of this year. We really appreciate all the staff and the exceptional environment there.
As an example, the support offered during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extraordinary, though absolutely within
the scope of the previous performance of Pennypot.
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Review from Katherine T (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pennypot Day Nursery is excellent. Since my son started there last year I have found all the staff to be friendly, approachable and really caring towards the children. My son absolutely loves going to this nursery! The variety of activities provided and the weekly menus are also great. The nursery has
a lovely feel about it and all the staff seem to know the children really well. I feel that my son's development has really accelerated since he started nursery, particularly his speech and social skills. I would highly recommend this nursery to any of my friends or family.
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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Pennypot Day Nursery for just over a year now. She has struggled with drop-offs and adjusting to nursery life. I cannot thank the staff enough for how kind and understanding they have been, not only with my little girl but with us as well. It is the most difficult thing to leave
your child with someone else, but knowing she was cared so well for and given a cuddle when she needed reassurance meant the world to us. Every morning still to this day we are greeted with positive smiles and a great vibe throughout the whole nursery. I never feel like I am putting them out by calling to ask how her day is going, and being updated with photos via the app is the reassurance my wife needed going back to work. My daughter has flourished here, become more confident and outgoing. We have even started potty training and the staff are incredible, they have been so patient and have helped guide us through the process. In one word Pennypot is outstanding.
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Review from Jonathan G (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't speak highly enough of the team and the place. We visited six nurseries before putting our son in as PP (Pennypot) gave us the best feeling, we are so glad we did as it has not disappointed. The staff are so nice and we have really seen positive changes in our son since being there.
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Review from Bradley S (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Me and my Fiancé absolutely love this nursery. All the team are fantastic and always happy and friendly. I love how the staff have helped develop our son and he has come such a long way. I recommend this nursery to all my clients and friends and family. I really trust these guys to look after my son.
Amazing nursery.
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Review from Kim V (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in the preschool at Pennypot in September and we couldn't be happier. He has settled in so well and absolutely loves his time there.
He has developed so much in the past few months and the staff should take total credit for that. They make him feel so welcome and have really built his
confidence. His speech has also really excelled in this time.
Everyone is so friendly and knows my son by name, even if they don't teach in preschool.
The communication between Pennypot is excellent, always quick to respond to email/phone and the weekly newsletter is fantastic.
I couldn't recommend Pennypot highly enough. My only regret is that we didn't send my son there sooner. I am very happy that my daughter will also be starting next year when I finish maternity leave.
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Review from Louisa G (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As an Early Years professional myself, choosing a nursery for my son was an extremely important decision. I couldn't be happier with our choice of Pennypot Day Nursery. The staff are all absolutely incredible. They pay such individual attention to all the children and have created a warm, nurturing
and stimulating environment. Our son loves going to nursery every day and often doesn't want to come home at the end of the day. As parents, we are fully informed of everything that has happened throughout the day, both in person and through the app. The activities the children do are varied and exciting. Planning is based on children's individual interests. My son loves playing outside and is able to explore the outdoor area whenever he chooses.
I would highly recommend Pennypot to anyone. It is a wonderful nursery.
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Review from Catriona A (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pennypot Nursery really has the lot: an excellent, caring team, excellent facilities and a stimulating environment. My daughter, who went from 15-months-old until she started school, absolutely loved her time there. I loved it too as I knew she was having a great time, the team couldn’t be nicer
or friendlier and the communication and level of info (not just written, but anecdotal too) meant that I knew they really knew her and she was getting such great care. I never worried about her when she was there. It has set her up so well for school. I’d highly recommend Pennypot, and can’t thank them enough!
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Review from Becky C (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined Pennypot Day Nursery when he was about 12 months old and his development since has been amazing! He’s so well cared for there by all the wonderful staff who I can’t speak highly enough of. They’re so kind and nurturing with the babies and children, it’s easy to see they love their jobs.
We looked at a few nurseries before deciding on Pennypot but I left them all feeling disappointed and a little anxious, as soon as I walked into Pennypot and saw all the happy, smiley faces of the staff and the professional manner in which they work I knew it was the perfect place for my son. He absolutely loves it there and has come on in leaps and bounds, there’s always something fun for him to do. I always enjoy hearing what he’s been up to when I go to pick him up and he eats all sorts of fab sounding food that he often has 2 portions of, much to my amusement. He’s safe there and that’s so important but I also know he’s having fun and that helps put my mind at ease when I’m missing him.
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Review from Candice M (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has only been at Pennypots since January and we are sad it wasn’t longer! She has absolutely loved her time at the nursery and as a parent, I have been delighted. The facilities, staff and learning activities are incredible. The outdoor space with the chicks were an amazing addition.
Thank
you Pennypot staff for caring for my daughter like your own and for giving her the best possible start to school, all whilst making it fun!
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are lovely and really get to know your children and the facilities are excellent. My son loved pre-school and really enjoyed his time at Pennypot.
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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the care, kindness, knowledge and dedication of the staff at Pennypot and couldn’t think of a better place for my children to be cared for and develop in their early years while I worked.


My daughter has developed into a kind, creative, enthusiastic and confident girl and credit goes

to the wonderful team at Pennypot.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.971)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10 for Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.971 for Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) is calculated as follows: ( (303 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 312 Ratings = 4.971
  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 Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) is based on 26 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2, which has been reached with 26 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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Carol

Carol McDonough

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2001

Carol is Manager of the award-winning Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the Early Years sector for 23 years. Carol has numerous qualifications, including a BA(Hons) Degree in Childcare & Education and Early Years Professional Status. In May 2022, Carol celebrates her 21st anniversary at Childbase Partnership.


What is your favourite feature of Pennypot?
I have many especially the large outdoor environment and fantastic rural location, as well as my amazing team.


What are you most proud of about your team?
Their passion and determination to constantly strive to improve outcomes for our children. We also have many long-serving staff members which is amazing.

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