Robins Nest Day Nursery

Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3BJ
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8.9 42 Reviews
  • Robins Nest Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Robins Nest Day Nursery is a newly refurbished children's nursery in the centre of Haywards Heath. The nursery's mission is to provide a flexible and holistic approach to affordable childcare, suiting the needs of families.

The nursery has a dedicated baby unit with specialist, experienced staff, and a separate nursery school with lots of space to play inside and out. A qualified early years teacher ensures a fun, child centred curriculum that well prepares children for school.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sophie Nicholson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 37

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 7.30am - 6.00pm Full Day session £84.50
    Early Riser (7.30am start) - £6.00


    8.30am - 4.00pm Short Day session £72.50

  • We offer universal Early Years Educational Entitlement (EYEE) for all children from the start of the school term following their third birthday and extended EYEE for eligible children, from the start of the school term following their 9-month birthday.

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

Parking

  • The Nursery has off-road car-parking for collections.

Robins Nest Day Nursery Reviews (42)

8.9

Robins Nest Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.916) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Robins Nest Day Nursery has 42 reviews.

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Review from Edd S (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has settled in really well after moving nursery settings, and very happy with the decision we made! Would highly recommend it if anyone is thinking of placing their child with Robins Nursery.
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Review from Amanda H (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Robins Nest Day Nursery since he was 8-months old and every day I thank our lucky stars that we can call Robins Nest Day Nursery our son's nursery. Choosing a nursery was always going to be a hard task for us as we lost our firstborn so trusting people with our rainbow baby was always
going to be full of emotions. We need not of worried because we only have praise and lovely experiences to share. Our son is so happy to go into nursery every day and I only ever get tears when I go to pick him up. He clearly likes it there too much. Before our son started he had a reaction to egg and I am so grateful to the chef and the whole team for how accommodating they have been with this. Our son never misses out on any part of meals as they just adapt things for him. Being a lockdown baby it was important for us to get our son socialising so nursery was important for that. He has made some lovely friends and it is thanks to those friends and the staff that he has come on so well in his learning.
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Review from Ruth F (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Robins Nest has been a fantastic nursery for our daughter who is fourteen months. She has settled in really well thanks to the lovely staff and she absolutely loves it! The staff are fantastic and they always have fun events for the children to do whether it's baking, arts and crafts or playing outside.
They also have a really healthy menu, with a great variety of meals, cooked by the on-site chef. I can't recommend Robins Nest enough!
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We currently have two children at Robins Nest, one of them in the baby room and highly recommend it.
Our older son will start school this year.
Both really enjoy going to nursery. They do lots of arts and crafts which they bring home and the staff spend quality time with each and every one of them
to teach them new things. Every month they discover new themes from transport and what grows to new books.
Every year there's a nativity play - even during the pandemic they didn't cancel it, but made every effort to make it happen and recorded it for everyone to watch afterwards.
Last but not least, the food is outstanding: e.g. Thai Green Curry, dhal, lots of fruits and veg.
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Review from Christine C (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team at Robins Nest are wonderful. My daughter has always loved coming to nursery and is always greeted with a big smile and enthusiasm. The communication is fantastic and we really enjoy looking at the pictures on tapestry of what she has been up to that week. She not only has an amazing
bond with her key person but with all the grown-ups that look after her. As parents, we feel safe and comfortable dropping her off and that's all we can ask for. As my daughter has been getting ready to transition to big school we have been supported as a whole family and thank you to Robins Nest for all the love and care you have provided over the last 2.5 years. My daughter will miss you all so much and you have been a huge part of her growth and confidence. Thank you.
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Review from Anna D (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Robins Nest from the age of 11 months through to graduating before starting school this year! I can’t recommend the staff and the nursery enough, they are so dedicated to providing the children with a safe and fun environment. Nothing is ever a problem and my son had such a great time
there. They prepared him for school brilliantly with lots of phonics and pre-school based activities. I liked that it wasn’t a huge nursery either so each child had plenty of attention and no problem with safeguarding.
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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children have attended this nursery since we moved into the area last year. They absolutely love it as do I. The staff are just wonderful - really warm and caring and I totally trust that they will look after both of my children when I leave them with them. Food is lovely and freshly cooked and
always caters for my kids allergies perfectly. Can not fault this place and would highly recommend it to any parent.
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Review from Heather B (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Robin's Nest has been a fantastic place for my two-year-old son to develop and just enjoy being a child. It is small and unpretentious with friendly and professional staff. He has been attending since he was 11-months-old and really benefited from being part of a small baby group with dedicated carers
who know my son's interests and particularities. I really appreciate that the nursery staff often use their judgment when my son displayed any signs of sickness and would be willing to monitor him rather than insist I pick him up immediately (present Covid-19 rules different of course). I am particularly happy with the food that they serve which is freshly cooked on-site and introduces my son to flavours and textures that I struggle to get him to try at home. The only downside is that there is not a large outdoor play area but the children always seem so happy with what they have that it probably doesn't matter to them!
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Review from Melinda K (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolute positive. Since my daughter started going to nursery she has gained confidence, she is more friendly and chatty and she has learned many English words. She is having a lot of fun in the nursery.
The nursery workers are kind, caring and I know when my daughter is there, she is in good hands
and she is surrounded by love.
The staff are friendly and helpful when I am addressing any questions.
I am always being updated of my daughter's development and that is reassuring.
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Robins Nest for over 2 years and loves it. From the baby room through to the pre-school area, it's been a wholly supportive, creative and caring environment. I can't recommend it highly enough. All the staff are really friendly, helpful and lovely people. The online resource to look
at photos of what he's been up to and see the types of activities/things he's learning is great. My youngest will start in the baby room in a few months and I'm looking forward to seeing him enjoy Robins Nest and blossom as much as my eldest has.
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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my daughter's third nursery and I am really happy with it. She is quite shy and can be anxious around noise. She settled in so quickly and drop-offs are the easiest they have ever been. She is growing in confidence and is just really happy there. I can't ask for more.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child seems very happy here. Staff are accommodating and flexible when needed.
Good communication between the key person and myself each day. Changes being made to improve the nursery regularly e.g new outside play area, new kitchen, new cook with new and different ideas.
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our girls started at Robins Nest this year after no nursery experience previously. They have settled brilliantly down in part to the caring and friendly staff. The small close-knit community has allowed the girls to make new friends quickly and it feels such a warm and pleasant environment whenever
we visit. The small but wonderfully equipped gardens is a real positive. The girls love it.
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Review from Amber V (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to nursery every day and she always comes home with a smile. She has developed and learnt a lot in the 5 months that she has been attending the nursery. The staff are always so friendly and helpful.
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has attended Robin's Nest since he was 14 months old. As first-time parents, we were understandably worried about leaving him with "strangers".
The reality is we feel like we're leaving him with family.
The care and love he received at Robins Nest is second to none and they have worked
closely with us to ensure his allergies are well managed and to ensure a smooth transition from the baby room to the playschool. His confidence and independence have grown in leaps and bounds and it has been a delight to see him develop under their watchful eye. We feel lucky to have found Robins Nest and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons currently attend Robins Nest Nursery and I can't recommend the nursery enough. They enjoy themselves every day and absolutely adore the staff.
The staff themselves are brilliant and have really helped my boys settle into nursery life and boost their confidence. They have come along and
learnt so much since they started nursery.
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Review from N Z (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Robins Nest has been an amazing nursery for my son. He started at another nursery but he didn't settle, we brought him to Robins Nest and met the staff who are brilliant with my son. He has now settled into nursery and loves going. The nursery has been so supportive to us and my family when we were
made homeless they helped us with finding the help we needed. They acted fast and they were a great help to my other children (I've got two older children also). They support you through each chapter. My son's key worker is wonderful and we think very fondly of him.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Robins Nest since she was 10 months old, and has been through the Baby room and now in the Toddler room. The staff at Robins are fantastic, incredibly caring and very loving. They have also been a huge support for me and my husband. My daughter is a nervous soul and I
have never seen her so happy and communicative as when she is there. It's always very clean, the menu is brilliant and she loves all the toys and activities. There isn't a huge garden space but it's recently been done up and to be honest, she doesn't need a huge space. I am so very glad and grateful my daughter goes to this nursery.
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Review from Joanna R (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Robins Nest for nearly two years now and we couldn't be happier with it. The staff are really dedicated and the nursery is fairly small, so it has a nice, friendly atmosphere and they all get to know the children well. We feel they really care about the children. They do lots
of different activities with the children, who learn a lot, plus regular music activities and a yoga instructor! They also do some extracurricular activities like sports day and a Christmas party at which parents can get to know each other too. Our son has really blossomed here, from being very shy with other children to getting along well with them; often he now he says he wants to go "see his friends" in the morning and he's very attached to a number of the staff. The facilities have recently been refurbished, with a much improved outdoor area. The nursery have an online system on which they upload photos and detailed progress reports for each child (with the parent's consent).
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Review from V F (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Robins Nest is a lovely nursery. The staff are welcoming and caring. I couldn't think of a better place to send a child. Children are encouraged to undertake activities but also balanced by allowing children choice.
My little one has blossomed since going to the nursery, increasing in confidence. The
recent improvements in the building and equipment have given the nursery a fresh look. The nursery is always clean when I collect my child.
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.916)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.916) out of 10 for Robins Nest Day 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 4 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 Robins Nest Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (48 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 48 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 3.916 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Robins Nest Day Nursery is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 37 number of registered child places is 7.4. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.4 = 0.541
  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 (3)

Sophie

Sophie

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2009

My name is Sophie and I am the Nursery Manager at Robin’s Nest. I have worked at the nursery since 2009, I have a CACHE level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education and am also the SENCO for the nursery. I hold Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Child Protection qualifications as well as specialist SEN training. It is a pleasure to be a part of the children growing and developing within a caring and stimulating environment where they can thrive.

Courtney

Courtney

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2014

My name is Courtney and I share the position of Deputy Manager. I started at Robin’s Nest in 2014 and gained my NVQ level 3 in 2016. I work as the pre-school lead with the over 2s. I also oversee children’s learning and progression at the nursery. I have advanced Safeguarding and Paediatric First Aid training. I enjoy supporting families through the foundation years.

Marie

Marie

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2019

My name is Marie and I share the Deputy Manager’s role with Courtney. I work primarily with the under 2s and enjoy experiencing and supporting the first years with children and parents. I qualified with my NVQ Level 3 in 2013 and have worked at Robin’s Nest since 2019. My passion is outdoor play and I hold a Forest School qualification. I have also undertaken Advanced Safeguarding training as well as being Paediatric First Aid trained.

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