Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery

Franklands Village, Haywards Heath RH16 3RS
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Carole-Anne Benson (Owner/Registered Provider)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £73.50 per day / £45 per session / £339 per week

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & the last week in August
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Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery Reviews (79)

9.8

Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.795) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery has 79 reviews.

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Review from Kimberley H (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Snowdrop House Nursery. Such a friendly, professional, nurturing and exciting environment. Our daughter looks forward to going each week and enjoys talking about her friends and the wonderful, caring and enthusiastic staff there. There is a great range of activities and good
communication through the home learning diary and end of day catch up. We have enjoyed watching our daughter flourish and grow in confidence throughout her time there.
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Review from Viicky V (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is so friendly and organised. Our twin boys come out so happy, clean and exhausted! The staff are always so enthusiastic about their day. Their soiled clothes are bagged, all their belongings come home and are never lost and each day their daily journals are always filled in. This nursery
goes above and beyond and clearly care about the children. I highly recommend them.
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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A nourishing environment with lovely staff who have helped our daughter grow in confidence and ability. We will miss Snowdrop Nursery next year when she goes to school - it is an excellent and safe place to send your child to.
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Review from Debbie L (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here since they opened, and we have had absolutely no concerns with the care or opportunities provided to him.
He is beyond excited to go and is eager to share his experiences at pick up.
The focus on varied and enjoyable experiences is very apparent, which is testimony to the enthusiasm
shown by the staff.
The staff show care, nurture and compassion, but also seem to know all the children, not just those in the room they teach in.
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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child began attending the nursery in the middle of the pandemic. They had only been cared for by us, so it was a big step trusting someone else to care for them.
We were immediately reassured and very happy with the care and, it has been lovely seeing our child make new friendships with other
children and form new relationships with staff.
There is a large variety of activities, and we really enjoy seeing the daily updates via the app and handover book. We have loved all the pictures and cards they have bought home and always look forward to the next one.
We would highly recommend this nursery to others and look forward to the years to come.
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Review from Gilly F (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is extremely happy to go to nursery every morning. We feel that she is learning lots and really enjoying herself. The nursery is well managed, and communication is fluid. We are impressed with everything to date.
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Review from Janina M (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Snowdrop House has been a great nursery for both of my sons. All the team are fantastic, and create a fun, caring, environment for the children, and have been so dependable throughout the pandemic.


The facilities at Snowdrop are great, and I love that there are different spaces and rooms, including

the library, sensory room and garden.
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Review from Natalia S (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot praise Snowdrop House enough! We sent our little girl there when she turned one, full of fear and trepidation, especially as this coincided with the height of the Covid pandemic. We needn’t have worried. She settled in really quickly and has a fantastic time each day (some days she’s not all
that keen on heading home afterwards!). The staff are wonderful; they ensure that our daughter is lovingly looked after, well-fed (the way to her heart is definitely through her stomach!), and fully entertained. We love seeing photos and videos of her happy little face on the app - thank you so much for taking such great care of her. She really has a ball each day!
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Review from Sarah E (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a fantastic nursery that my son absolutely loved! Can't fault it. A great environment with lots of imaginative play and learning. Looking forward to my littlest having the same great experience when he starts.
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Review from Krystal-Ann I (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery, always putting the children’s needs, care, safety and learning first. Going above and beyond to do what’s best every time. My son loves going to nursery and is flourishing there!
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Review from Yulia B (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with extremely caring and lovely staff. Friendly atmosphere for children where they can learn and grow. My daughter had a lot of fun in Snowdrop House.
Reply from Sharn Smith, Group Manager at Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery
Thank you for your kind and lovely feedback, which we are so grateful for.
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes in smiling and comes out smiling even bigger, which is the most important thing to me as her mother, knowing she's happy and looked after. The quality of care is outstanding, and the staff are friendly and focused on the best interests of the children at all times. The facilities and
equipment are to a very high standard and led by children's ability and interest. No complaints at all, only praise.
Reply from Sharn Smith, Group Manager at Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery
Thank you for your kind feedback, which has been gratefully received.
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Review from Jessica A (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined this nursery at the age of one and has loved being here.
All the staff are fantastic, and he absolutely loves coming here!
We will be joining our youngest son in September and feel very happy with how everything is run and the overall nursery itself!
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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Snowdrop House since April 2020, and she absolutely loves it. All the staff are really friendly, encouraging and supportive of not only the children but the parents too. We see our daughter develop so much in short timescales. We have regular updates from the nursery via
their app, her written diary and phone calls from the nursery. The nursery has been so accommodating to our changing needs throughout the pandemic. I always know my daughter is safe, well looked after, and most of all, having fun. We wouldn't want our daughter to go anywhere else. The management is great; they are always a pleasure to talk to and extremely efficient. I have already booked our newborn to join his sister next year.
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Review from Anni T (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a qualified Nursery Nurse I had high expectations of where to leave my little one, but when she started at Snowdrop House in March 2020, I had no reason to worry!
The staff are all lovely and amazing with the little ones, and great with us as parents, especially when we have any concerns or feedback,
all of which is taken on board and acted upon where necessary. The daily books are always filled out, despite knowing how busy the girls must be each day, we always know what they’ve had to eat, when they slept and when nappies were changed.
The Tapestry system is great for seeing regular updates on how the little ones are doing, the activities they’ve enjoyed and the milestones they’re achieving at nursery. It’s also a useful platform for sharing helpful documents for parents and advice on how to help the little ones achieve their next steps.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose Snowdrop House after looking at a number of nurseries in the area. We are really impressed by the staff at the nursery and their care towards our child. The environment is bright and clean. We are given feedback on our child's daily activities and he is always happy to be there. We would certainly
recommend this nursery to others and frequently do.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 16 month old son has been at Snowdrop since January and we are very happy with the nursery and the wonderful staff.
He has settled in well, is happy at drop off and pick ups and we see great leaps in his development.
The staff are very friendly, helpful and it's obvious they care for all the
children. They keep us in touch about any health or development changes they notice and we feel confident our son has the best care and attention.
We are very happy choosing Snowdrop and recommend to all.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started here Jan 2020, after nearly 2 years at a different setting which had changed ownership and had fallen in its level of care. Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery has been amazing - my daughter is always happy to go in, even asks to go at the weekend! She has made lots of friends and
she often talks about the other children and staff members. I feel she has learnt a lot of social skills at the setting and has come on in her vocabulary. There are lots of tapestry updates and paints/pictures etc sent home which is lovely. I cannot thank Snowdrop House enough so far and I cannot rate highly enough as a premium childcare setting. The staff genuinely care and the facility is managed very efficiently.
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Review from Jarek D (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Haywards Heath from London and even before the move the Management was already mighty helpful and supportive. For us to say they're fantastic is an understatement. The building has been fully refurbished and adapted for Nursery needs. It really has a wow factor. It's spacious and creates
a friendly environment. It even has indoor playground (very helpful in winter months). Also, outdoor space is generous. The Nursery is run by young, keen, experienced and enthusiastic Manager. Nursery has a wide range of interesting activities that help our boy grow and flourish. As parents, we get daily sheets with activities, meals as well as verbal handover. Staff is the biggest strength and every single one deserves recognition. Opening hours 7:30 to 18:00 help hugely as we're both working full time.
Signing up our son with Snowdrop Nursery has been the best move we have done for our child's well-being and development.
Thank you.
Reply from Julie Roberts at Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery
Thank you for your amazing comments. We spent a long time renovating the building and planning learning areas for the children to enjoy. I will pass your kind comments onto the Snowdrop team.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.795)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.795) out of 10 for Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 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 4.920 for Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (233 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.92
  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 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery is based on 21 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 120 number of registered child places is 24. 21 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.875
  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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