Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles

38A St. Giles Street, Norwich NR2 1LL
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  • Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles, Norwich
Located in the centre of Norwich, Chestnut Nursery St. Giles (Rated "Good" by OFSTED October 2024) operates from a beautifully restored Grade II listed former auction house and chapel. This historic setting provides a truly special backdrop for their vibrant, nurturing learning environment.

At Chestnut St. Giles, each child is carefully observed and supported by the team of experienced practitioners. they take pride in planning activities that reflect each child's unique interests and developmental needs, helping them grow with confidence and joy.

The nursery features thoughtfully designed classrooms tailored to different age groups, ensuring that each child receives age-appropriate care and education. Additionally, the setting boasts spacious indoor and outdoor areas equipped with resources that support exploration and development across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

They warmly invite you to visit and see what makes Chestnut Nursery St. Giles so special. Get in touch to arrange a tour today.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hayley Fenwick (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Standard Day 8am – 6.00pm - Full Day £94.00
    Half sessions 8am-1pm or 1pm -6.00pm = £53.00

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 & 1 week at Christmas plus 2 training days per year

Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles Reviews (46)

9.9

Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.887) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles has 46 reviews.

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Review from Jonathan F (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy at this nursery and we would definitely recommend to others. All the staff are very knowledgable and caring.
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Review from Vanessa H (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has attended for 2 years now. He was 6 months old when he started. I have since recommended to several friends whose children now attend. It’s an absolute delight and he loves every minute he spends there. He has made tight bonds with both staff and children and talks about it all the
time. He is such a bright child and I’m surprised by him every day - this is down to the excellent care they provide.
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Review from L Z (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Chestnut at St Giles in Norwich. The management is very approachable and helpful. All the staff are very friendly and caring for the children. We are very happy to leave our kids with them.
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Giles for a year now and has enjoyed every day. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and my daughter's key person has a very nurturing relationship with her which is lovely to see. I love being kept informed on how she is progressing
and seeing photos of her enjoying her day via Parent Zone.
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Review from Yuan S (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As a working mum. I have found Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Giles opening hours are perfect. Chestnut helped my child settle in very well. I was first impressed by the child-friendly approach in arranging settling in hours. After starting, I was informed every time when I picked up by a briefing
from staff so that I know how my child is doing there. The nursery also tried hard to accommodate our needs. They stick to their policies regarding children's health and sickness leave. My child enjoyed his attending the nursery and has developed in singing, small storytelling and numbers.
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Review from Madeleine D (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always been impressed with how well run the nursery is, and how the staff & management endeavour to provide her with the best care. The food is good, the learning activities are great (she has come on in leaps and bounds in her development) and the environment is safe, inviting and fun.

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manager has always been extremely proactive and efficient in regards to helping me with all of my queries and is great with the kids too.


The staff are all just fabulous. I can’t fault any of them. They’re all brilliant with my daughter and clearly have her and her peer's very best interests at the centre of everything they do.


My daughter is starting school in September 2018 and I know that she will deeply miss Chestnut Nursery Saint Giles and all that comes with it. There is nobody better at looking after your children other than yourself, close family & friends, but these guys are the next best thing. If you’re considering this nursery for your child, I would 110% recommend it.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.887)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.887) out of 10 for Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.887 for Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles is calculated as follows: ( (190 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 213 Ratings = 4.887
  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 Chestnut Nursery School @ St Giles is based on 18 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 18 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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Hayley

Hayley Fenwick

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2015

My name is Hayley, and I am the Manager at Chestnut Nursery School St Giles. I have been working in childcare since I left college where I earned my Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce, studying the development of children aged 0-19. I started working as a childcare practitioner at St Giles Nursery in 2014, which became Chestnut Nursery School St Giles in 2015. I progressed to Room Leader and travelled around the age ranges in this role. From there I became the Senior Lead Practitioner, and Deputy Manager and finally progressed to Manager in 2020.


I wanted to work with children since I was a child myself, so I am honoured to have such an important role in childcare now. As the Manager of St Giles, I enjoy being involved in the planning of activities and rooms to ensure children are provided with a stimulating environment for them to learn and flourish. I believe giving children the best start to early years will help them to reach their full potential and scaffold their learning ready for school. I have two young children of my own, this helps me relate to our families and understand the importance of taking extra special care of each and every child in our setting

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