Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family

1A, Wey Court, Godalming GU7 3JE
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9.1 67 Reviews
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Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family is Godalming’s hidden gem for childcare, and has a great reputation for high quality childcare and educational provision. The nursery recently had a makeover. They improved and increased the inside and outdoor space; created new rooms for both toddlers and pre-schoolers enabling them to have focussed learning activities and have created a brighter, updated environment for all.
Rocking Horse is a happy, friendly, safe and secure nursery focussed on offering a home-from-home experience for your child, where care for your child is at the centre of everything they do.

Rocking Horse runs a fun learning and social environment where your child can flourish and grow in confidence. Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. Children of all ages are happy and confident owing to the good partnership between parents, staff and children, which helps staff to meet the individual needs of the children.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amanda Goacher (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 60

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 & Christmas

Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family Reviews (67)

9.1

Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.113) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family has 67 reviews.

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Review from Celia P (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend Rocking Horse enough to any parents looking for a nursery in the area, from the moment my child started there he has enjoyed every moment and I can truly say he is a happy little boy whilst attending, all the staff are so invested in the children and make everyday fun and special.
Reply from Nat Jones, Deputy Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you, he is always so happy. It's like he has been at the nursery forever and had made lots of friends.
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Review from Hugo W (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is very happy and always enjoys his time at the nursery. The staff are brilliant at helping with his anxiety about coming in in the morning and he returns home beaming about the activities he has undertaken. Everyone is friendly, helpful and supportive of his learning and development and I would
recommend the nursery to anyone considering it for their child.
Reply from Natalie Jones, Deputy Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
He is such a character and has settled so well into the big room. Thank you for your kind comments
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Review from Georgia F (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rocking Horse Nursery is brilliant. It is such a well-rounded environment, the staff are amazing with communication. The hand-overs at the end of the day are lovely, very detailed and it’s so nice to hear the range of things that they have done that day. My daughter absolutely loves it and talks about
members of staff even when she’s home! She has also learnt so much at Rocking horse Nursery, she comes home each day knowing a new set of words, activities or a new song.
Such a brilliant nursery.
Reply from Natalie Jones, Deputy Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you, that's lovely to hear. We have noticed a change in her since she started.
She is so chatty.
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Review from Kate A (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rocking Horse is an excellent nursery - they are so kind and caring, my son is really thriving there. His language skills, movement skills and eating has really come on loads since attending. The team has a family feel to it, I can tell they really care about my son and want to watch him grow and achieve
new things. They have excellent communication skills, I love checking the app at work to see what my son is up to and what he ate for lunch. I enjoy seeing all the amazing arts and crafts that he does at nursery and brings home. Five stars, I'm so happy I found such a gem!
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you for your kind words. Your little boy has really come along and it has been lovely to see him thrive and grow.
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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Rocking Horse Nursery as does our daughter. She has made such a lovely bond with the staff and we feel very secure knowing she is having the best day when she’s there. The children have outdoor play daily which is a big positive for us.
Reply from Natalie Jones, Deputy Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you for your lovely comments. We love seeing her smiley cheeky face :)
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Review from Georgia P (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We joined Rocking Horse at very short notice and was amazed how quickly our little baby settled. He has been attending for a few months now and nothing is ever too much. The staff are experienced, professional and I have no hesitation handing him over every morning. He has allergies meaning his diet
is different and his needs are met. He comes home happy and is happy every morning when he is greeted by the staff.
I am kept informed about his day, if the staff are ever unsure they ask me and I love that even though he is a small baby he still takes part in the age appropriate activities giving him the stimulation he needs.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone that is looking for quality care and we are so glad we found them.
Reply from Natalie Jones, Deputy Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
He has settled in so well. It is like he has always been here.
Thank you so much for your comments.
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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really can’t recommend this nursery enough. My daughter can be very shy around new people but she settled into the baby room brilliantly under the care of the Room Leader Foals and the team. I felt the nursery really got to know my daughter, and her likes and dislikes, to help her settle in quickly.
She absolutely loves going now and runs through the door without looking back! As a parent, the nursery has been so flexible and accommodating, providing extra sessions if I needed them and providing regular updates on how my daughter is doing if I ever have any concerns. 5 stars from me!
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rocking Horse is a lovely, welcoming nursery where staff are kind, caring and dedicated to providing the best care for the children. My son enjoys Spanish and dancing in the Shires pre school and his understanding of maths, letters and sounds and the world around him has developed wonderfully thanks
to support from the Rocking Horse staff. The staff are always willing to update me on his well-being and are so patient and kind when I call to ask how he’s doing if he’s having a bad day. They have been wonderfully patient with his fussy eating and sensory issues. He started pre school late due to Covid but settled in so well despite not having interacted with other children much for over a year. I would recommend Rocking Horse to any parent looking for somewhere where their child will be nurtured, feel safe and therefore feel ready to learn and develop. Thank you Rocking Horse.
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Review from Becky S (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with such lovely, kind and caring staff - I would absolutely recommend this nursery.
They do so many great activities with my son throughout the day and he comes home happy and well fed. He is always happy to be dropped off and I am relaxed knowing he will have a great day.
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Review from Amy K (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend Rocking Horse Nursery enough. The staff, fun, care, resources, and facilities are incredible. As soon as you walk in you get the warmest, happy feeling.
Two of my children have been to the Rocking Horse and have loved every second. It really is a home away from home.
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Review from Angela M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rocking Horse is a brilliant nursery and our daughter has gained so much confidence since joining the nursery in the pre-school room. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and our daughter always comes home having enjoyed herself and wanting to go again. The children create lovely displays for the
walls and often bring home things they have made. We can tell that a lot of planning and effort goes into the activities that they do and ensuring the children have lots of fun.
Our daughter is now leaving to start school, but we hope to send her younger brother to Rocking Horse in the near future.
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you for your lovely words. We will miss your daughter, but hope she has an amazing time at school and look forward to welcoming your son.
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Review from Gillian R (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rocking Horse is a wonderful Nursery. Our daughter has fun, varied days and really enjoys her time with her friends there. The staff are so attentive and caring of the children and our daughter shows no hesitation when I drop her off in the mornings!
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you for your review, We love to see her smiling face in the mornings and have enjoyed seeing her grow in confidence.
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Review from Tiegan B (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has come so far in a short amount of time with her speech as well as her behaviour. They have supported us from the get-go. My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery which makes drop off a lot easier.
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you. We have enjoyed having her and look forward to watching her grow.
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Review from Theresa W (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rocking Horse Nursery has been great for our daughter. The staff are lovely and really welcoming and caring, and overall it has been a really nurturing place for our daughter who joined when she was a year old. Her key worker in the baby room was amazing and really helped her settle in straight away
which made us feel very relaxed and confident about leaving her knowing she was being really cared for as well as having lots of fun! It's great that they provide a book which staff write in each day so we can see what our daughter has been up to, including what she's had to eat, how much sleep etc. She has moved up the rooms and about to go into 'the big room' when she turns 3 and is really excited about it. She loves all the staff and always comes home a really happy girl, what more can you ask for!
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you. We have enjoyed watching her grow and flourish.
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Review from Michelle B (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are great and have really helped our child to settle back, after having a long break due to the current situation. Our child loves going here and always seems to have the best time and has come on leaps and bounds with his development.
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
Thank you. We love watching your child grow and are glad to have you back.
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Review from Jo S-J (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been at Rocking Horse Nursery since he was 6-months-old. The staff are just fantastic and we really love their approach to running the nursery. Our son couldn’t be happier; and it makes leaving him each day so much easier when we know he is in such capable hands!
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
We love seeing his smiley face throughout the day. Thank you.
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Review from Kate L (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my little ones really enjoy their time at Rocking Horse. The staff are so warm, smiley and welcoming and my little ones are so comfortable there, including my 13-month-old who has settled really well since recently joining. They always seem to be doing a new project or craft activity and make lovely
gifts to bring home, showing how thoughtful and attentive the staff can be.
Reply from Amanda Goacher, Manager at Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family
She has settled in so well, think it helped that she came in to drop your older child off. We love seeing them all smiley. Thank you.
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Review from Isabel (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter has attended Rocking horse since she was 7 months old. As a working Mum, the thought of leaving my baby in a nursery was very daunting. But everyone at Rocking Horse has made me feel so at ease. My Daughter absolutely adores her room leader, who is very bubbly and welcoming. She is always
up to something with my Daughter either messy play or painting and she prints off pictures to put in the day book, it’s so so cute. I’m always kept up to date with the day book as to what she’s eaten or what’s she’s been up to! My baby loves the outdoor space and the activities the nursery has for her. The menu seems to be very vast and wholesome which I approve of. I couldn’t have picked a better nursery for my Daughter everyone goes above and beyond to make you feel at ease. Highly recommend!!!
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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I can’t put into words how welcoming and lovely the staff at Rocking Horse are. They are also very flexible as I have shift work and they have always been extremely understanding when I have requested last minute changes due to my work duties changing. My daughter really enjoys her time at Rocking Horse
and has made lots of friends and I love that on her days away from the nursery she “calls” her friends and carers to have a chat and see how they are. For me, this shows how happy she is there and I am so grateful that they care so much about her development and happiness.
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Review from Marcelle G (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Rocking Horse Nursery! It is a home away from home for our son. He attends nursery full time and he is always happy when we drop him off and collect him. We cannot find any fault with the staff. They are excellently trained and they really know our son and have his best interests (and ours)
at heart. As parents, we feel secure in the knowledge that our son is well loved by everyone at Rocking Horse. Rocking Horse gives him the opportunity to grow, develop and explore in ways we could never have imagined possible. Thank you for all that you do!
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.113)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.113) out of 10 for Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 8 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 4.646 for Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family is calculated as follows: ( (72 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.646
  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 4.467 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Rocking Horse at The Nursery Family is based on 8 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 = 3.8
    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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.667
  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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