Toybox Day Nursery

11 The Drive, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4LD
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8.8 11 Reviews
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Jan Johnson
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Browne (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 39

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We are full but taking registrations for 2023 currently.
    Fees are available upon request, each of the three rooms have different fee banding. We would be happy to send you details, please email us for this information

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 Eve (Half Day)
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Toybox Day Nursery Reviews (11)

8.8

Toybox Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.774) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Toybox Day Nursery has 11 reviews.

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Review from Simon L (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been with Toybox from 1yr to school age and we could not be happier with how great everyone has been. An amazing bunch of people doing a brilliant job. Keeping our little one happy and engaged. I would recommend to anyone.
Reply from Sarah-Jane Messenger, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you so much for the lovely review and it has been our absolute pleasure to take care of your child.
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Review from Diana T (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter just graduated from Toybox nursery. She enjoyed her time here and gained confidence, new friends and a lot of special memories. The members of staff are friendly, caring and know all the children well. It is a small nursery and feels like a home away from home. I also like the fact they
take the children out in the community to parks, shops or post office.
Reply from Sarah-Jane Messenger, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you so much for leaving us this lovely review, we are very lucky to have such lovely families with us here at Toybox.
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Review from Harriet B (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love it at Toybox nursery. Transitioning our kids after a big move to a new nursery where none of us knew anyone was scary but everyone at Toybox made it so easy and were so welcoming. The boys are happy and safe and that's all we need!
Reply from Sarah-Jane Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are very lucky that you chose us here at Toybox to care for your wonderful boys. You are such a lovely family and feel blessed that we know you.
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Review from Oliver S (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toybox is a fantastic nursery. Our daughter enjoys going everyday, making drop off easy. The staff are really well trained and care for the children well. Toybox is a smaller nursery in the area and has a nice homely feel to it.
The garden is a good size, meaning the children spend lots of time enjoying
the great outdoors. The staff encourage lots of activities, including walks to the local shops for fruit and intergrating into the community. Would highly recommend Toybox.
Reply from Sarah-Jane Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this lovely review.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We're very happy with the service provided by Toybox Day Nursery. The staff are lovely, enthusiastic and genuinely seem to care about the work they do. The setting is great - cosy and homely in winter, yet bright in summer with a nice garden for the children to play in. Our baby always comes home happy.
Thank you to everyone at Toybox!
Reply from Sarah-Jane Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
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Review from H E (Father of Child) published on 21 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, kind and relaxed atmosphere. Lots of active and outdoor play. Were great with my very shy first child. Also, very flexible in terms of attendance etc. when required, due to exceptional circumstances. Would definitely recommend it.
Reply from Sarah-Jane Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you for your great review, both your children are an absolute pleasure to have at Toybox.
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Review from Matthew B (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience of Toybox has been very positive. Our number one son attended from the age of six months to four years and our number one daughter has been there for three years, so far. Both benefited from the nursery's caring and nurturing approach. Our daughter is always cheery when we pick her up
and she always goes back to give the carer an extra hug. It's a nice place full of toys and educational stuff but the best aspect of Toybox is the staff. We've got to know them over the years and they really care about the kids they look after. You can't buy that but you can rely on it at Toybox.
Reply from Sarah-Jane Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you for this incredible review. I will share it with the team.
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Review from Kim R (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
At Toybox, the staff go above and beyond to make sure every day is fun-filled for the children. They are kind and caring and always smiling. I can’t recommend this nursery highly enough and my son is extremely happy there.
Reply from Sarah Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
The staff and I would like to thank you very much for taking the time to give us such a wonderful review. Thank you.
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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have found that Toybox has been an outstanding decision for our child and family. Not only have they been very welcoming and loving to our child, her personal development has also improved immensely, and we see this progressing every day. We especially admire how connected the staff are with the
children, and how they treat each child as an individual and respond to their individual needs.
Reply from Sarah Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an incredible review for us. The staff and I appreciate your kind words.
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Review from Jenny O (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Toybox Day Nursery for 3 years and she has been so happy there. The staff are attentive, caring and have helped her grow and develop as an individual. They have always been available for chats and helping where they can. We would highly recommend it!
Reply from Sarah Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review, wishing you well in the future.
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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Toybox Day Nursery for 4 years now and has lovely every minute of it. The staff have always been so good with her and with updating me about her progress. My daughter absolutely loves their outdoor space and the big tree (which according to her is the biggest in the world). For
me, the length of the days are perfect for me still managing a long day at work. They often come home with crafts they have done or food that they have made. My daughter is about to head off to school and I am so grateful for all the support they have given her. She has flourished under their care. They have handled the pandemic really well.
Reply from Sarah Browne, Manager at Toybox Day Nursery
Thank you so much from the whole team for your lovely review of Toybox, it has been our absolute pleasure to care for your child. Best wishes for the future and please come and visit.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.774)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.774) out of 10 for Toybox Day Nursery 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 5 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 4.633 for Toybox Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (39 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.633
  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 4.141 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Toybox Day Nursery is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 39 number of registered child places is 7.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.8 = 0.641
  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 Toybox Day Nursery

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

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

What Days & Hours is Toybox Day Nursery Open?

Toybox Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Toybox Day Nursery have capacity for?

Toybox Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 39 Children.

How far is Toybox Day Nursery to the centre of Bristol?

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

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