Windmill Day Nursery

Yarburgh, Highfield Road, East Grinstead RH19 2DX
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9.7 25 Reviews
  • Windmill Day Nursery, East Grinstead
Windmill Day Nursery is run by the parents, who work hard to ensure their children receive the best quality care possible.

Professional staff work closely with parents of all the children to create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment and to provide flexible care.

Windmill Day Nursery, which cares for a maximum of 32 children, has a high staff ratio.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Windmill Day Nursery
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Georgia Batchelor-Baker (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Registered Charity Number

  • 281653

Total Places for Children

  • 53

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees start from as little as £31.50 for a half day and from £59.00 for a full day.

  • For a list of all of their prices, please call.

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

Parking

  • Street parking available.

Windmill Day Nursery Reviews (25)

9.7

Windmill Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Windmill Day Nursery has 25 reviews.

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Review from Emily C (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Windmill have been a brilliant nursery for my son who joined in February. He is so confident, kind and really enjoys tidying up now! He has really blossomed in their giraffe room and often comes home singing the songs they learn and role playing being his favourite key worker. It's clear to see how
much he loves it at Windmill. I love that you collect your child from in the room which means you often get a sneak peak of them playing which it's just so gorgeous. He has made lots of friends and is able to tell me their names. He also told me he was the "special helper" and he got to make tea for his friends. We have younger twin boys who will certainly be going to windmill for their pre school too! I also like the fun days they put on, especially the Father's Day stay and play which I know was enjoyed by his dad and my son.
Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot to us!
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Review from B M (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at this nursery are absolutely fantastic and my daughter has such a great bond with her key worker and it's so lovely to see. They have a fab garden that the children get to enjoy everyday and they are always enjoying lots of messy play and doing things in the community.
Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot to us!
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Review from Linette A (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful experience my two year old daughter has had in Windmill Nursery. It has been truly amazing to witness her grow and progress so much during this time. Our daughter has not only developed new skills but has also blossomed in
confidence and creativity. The nurturing environment and engaging activities have sparked a genuine love for learning in her. A special thank you to all the teachers for their dedication, patience, and passion. Your efforts have made a significant impact on our child's early development, and we are so grateful for the care and attention you provide every day.


Thank you once again for fostering such a positive and enriching experience. We look forward to seeing more wonderful milestones as our daughter continues her journey in Windmill.

Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot to us!
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Review from Lily S (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Windmill Day Nursery are absolutely fantastic! My daughter has loved every minute here. I wish we had discovered this nursery sooner. She's made so many friends and loves her teachers. The teachers give me feedback everyday which I think is so important and reassuring, including sending you photos through
their app. They got to know my child's personality and created activities she would enjoy, which was exploring her creativity and artistic side. They even listened to her ideas to create her own activity for the other children, and they brought her ideas to life! They have a beautiful, garden space which my child has loved playing and exploring in. Staff are incredibly helpful with any questions or concerns. Windmill nursery have done an amazing job in preparing my little one for primary school, she's confident, and very excited, which also takes my anxiety away! Very grateful towards the effort and love the staff put into the children at Windmill. I highly recommend!
Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it means a lot to us!
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Windmill Day Nursery since she was 9 months old, she is now 2.5 years old and she still loves going! The staff are all fantastic and make her time there so special. My daughter is thriving and learning so much, developing her personal and social skills. The staff are so
knowledgeable on child development and are there to answer any questions along the way. The nursery has such a homely feel to it and there is a great big garden which gets used daily by the children! I would highly recommend Windmill to anyone looking for a safe, fun and inclusive environment for their children!
Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Windmill Day Nursery. Our daughter absolutely loves going in each day - she's always excited and full of smiles. The staff are so kind, caring, and nurturing, and it really shows in how much she's thriving. We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a warm,
supportive, and welcoming environment for her.
Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
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Review from J G (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are really friendly and caring. My granddaughter loves going there. She always comes home happy. She has gained in her confidence. She loves playing in the garden. She has made friends. She always has a nice story to tell us when she gets home
Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it means a lot to us!
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Review from Megan L (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a warm and friendly atmosphere every day my child goes to Nursery.
If I could afford to put him on for more hours, I would, as he loves it there and I feel 100% comfortable leaving him with all of the staff there.
Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
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Review from Jazz W (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Windmill Day Nursery January this year. I was so nervous about him starting nursery, after previously working in a different nursery and having a bad experience there with staff. All of the staff at windmill made me feel at ease, and excited for the new journey. My son struggled to settle,
as he was very attached to me. The staff would always reassure me, and send me updates through the day to let me know he was absolutely fine!


Since joining windmill, he has thrived! His talking has come on so well, he's so confident and outgoing.
The activities he takes part in day to day are lovely, and he absolutely loves messy play - which they do a lot of at Windmill. I'd like to give a special mention to several members of staff for making his settling journey so smooth, and management. After a few months, my son now constantly talks about going to nursery and is excited to see all of his teachers and friends, the bonds he has made are amazing. Thank you everyone.

Reply from Georgia Batchelor-Baker, Manager at Windmill Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it means a lot to us!
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Review from Fiona D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery late due to the pandemic. He learnt to walk and talk in lockdown but was behind in speech. Since starting Windmill Nursery he has blossomed and as an only child has grown so much to be with other children and share and learn from them. He has been very happy...excited even to
go to this nursery every time. The communication to parents is so easy and close that you feel like you are talking to friends. Could not recommend this nursery enough.
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Review from Donna K (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves the nursery setting. They cannot wait each morning to go and play with their friends. I believe this is the most important testament to a nursery setting.
The staff are lovely and friendly. My child loves having fun with them every day.
My child's language has improved,
they have learned to count and recognise letters and can write their own name and type the names of their friends.
We found Windmill after moving to the area in 2020 and will be sad to say goodbye this year when we move to school.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Windmill, the younger is still currently, and they have loved the staff and the atmosphere. The home from home feel and freedom to access the garden which has been recently redone is wonderful. Very happy and tired children at the end of every day.
And the option for
early drop off is so helpful to get ourselves to work smoothly.
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Review from Liz I (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Windmill Day Nursery for nearly 3 years and they really have gone above and beyond to accommodate us.
They provide a great developmental environment for children with a varied array of learning throughout each day.
I am happy with the care that my daughter has received
not only in the baby room but also downstairs with the older children.
We are due another child in July and they will also be going to Windmill Day Nursery.
I highly recommend the nursery to anyone who maybe interested.
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Review from Carla M (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing supportive team. I have always felt completely comfortable leaving my son and he is always so happy to be there. The staff have built up really strong relationships with him and have supported him when there have been changes within the nursery.
Highly recommend Windmill Nursery they are all
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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the care and attention the staff give to my son. Outdoor play is really important to us and the nursery ensure plenty of time is spent outside, especially the older ones. I love the homely setting and the freedom the children have to explore, play and grow.
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Review from Suzanne (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have always found the staff to be of a very high competency and my children have always bonded with them and forged a strong positive relationship. I like the layout of the rooms and the way they incorporate educational play and give lots of praise. I am very happy with Windmill Day Nursery.
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Review from AS (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed with the staff who show a genuine care for the children. My children have always been happy here . Only criticism is the drop off point, - it's always a bit crowded and chaotic and no chairs to sit and get your child's shoes off/on etc. always feels a bit rushed.
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Review from Lorna (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our youngest child has just left Windmill Day Nursery after 11 years of us having 1 or more children at the nursery. All of our children have been wonderfully cared for at the nursery. They've all got very different personalities and have different needs but each one of them thrived within Windmill
Day Nursery.
The nursery has a fantastic homely feel and the staff have always cared about families as a whole and not just the children who attend.
We've been very lucky to have had such a wonderful nursery to help us care for our children x
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Review from Ranith (Father of Child) published on 12 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Windmill nursery. It is a welcoming and well-managed nursery, and I have found that my child has greatly enjoyed and benefited from his time at the nursery. The activities are varied and immensely engaging, and the staff are friendly and helpful. We were very worried when we
initially left our son in Windmill's care as he was only 9 months old but we need not have! He was well looked after, and we had daily updates of how his day had been, along with constant contact throughout the day if we felt at all worried or wanted to check he was ok. The staff were very patient and understanding with us, as new parents, and helped alleviate any concerns we might have had. Windmill has been a great nursery choice and we are very pleased with how they have looked after our precious child.
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Review from Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Windmill Day Nursery and I cannot recommend it highly enough. As a committee run nursery, you are always 100% sure that all decisions are made for the children!
Thanks to everyone at Windmill for making it such a fab place for my kids to spend their first years!!
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.684)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10 for Windmill Day 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 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 4.935 for Windmill Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (101 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.935
  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 4.749 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Windmill Day Nursery is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 53 number of registered child places is 10.6. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.6 = 0.849
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Windmill Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Windmill Day Nursery accepts?

Windmill Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Windmill Day Nursery Open?

Windmill Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Windmill Day Nursery have capacity for?

Windmill Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 53 Children.

How far is Windmill Day Nursery to the centre of East Grinstead?

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

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