Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill

Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury SY3 0AU
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8.5 52 Reviews
  • Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill, Shrewsbury
Hillside House Nursery is rated by Ofsted as "Requires improvement " (April 2025), it is just a short drive from Shrewsbury town centre and situated on top of the beautiful Lyth Hill with amazing views of the surrounding countryside.

At Hillside House they provide a happy, homely and stimulating environment for children aged between 3 months and 5 years. The staff are experienced, committed and passionate in providing an exciting environment for every child to thrive in. They have extensive grounds for the children to play and learn safely, including their very own on site Forest school area.

They pride themselves on their relationships with the parents, communicating daily and always welcoming feedback.

All rooms are catered for by age and provide the children with learning opportunities at all times. The onsite chef provides children's meals that are nutritious, delicious and well balanced.

They are fortunate enough to offer inclusive extracurricular activities such as Kickers football, Diddy Dance and Pyjama Drama.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sam Evans (Area Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 90

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.
    We offer 2, 3 and 4 year old funding.


    Fees include all meals and snacks such as breakfast, homemade lunch/pudding and tea/pudding. Nappy wipes, nappy cream and sun cream.

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.
    We offer 2, 3 and 4 year old funding.


    Fees include all meals and snacks such as breakfast, homemade lunch/pudding and tea/pudding. Nappy wipes, nappy cream and sun cream.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:50-18:00
    Tuesday 07:50-18:00
    Wednesday 07:50-18:00
    Thursday 07:50-18:00
    Friday 07:50-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is a large car park with plenty of spaces to park

Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill Reviews (52)

8.5

Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.500) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill has 52 reviews.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we first looked at nurseries for our daughter we took one look at Hillside and knew it was the one. Not only is it located in beautiful surroundings, but the staff are amazing at what they do and the management is approachable.
The Manager always knows exactly how my daughter is if I ever call
during the day so it is clear how hands-on she is.
My daughter has been attending now for over 2 years, since the age of 12 months, and it is an absolute pleasure to see her bouncing through the doors at the end of the day, eager to tell me what a great time she has had.
Hillside covers a wide range of activities with the children and have great provisions both indoors and outside. They also offer balanced and varied meals so I am happy to recommend Hillside to anyone.
My only negative is that one day she will have to leave and go to school, I am sure that will be a very sad day for us.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am pleased you are having a positive experience.
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Review from Jade O (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a wonderful safe place where you feel your children are being looked after to the highest standard. The staff are so welcoming and fantastic with the children. Our little one is currently 13 months old and the settling in process has been exceptional. Our little one is so relaxed attending and
has the best time. It really is a special place, the staff, its surroundings and just the feel of the nursery is second to none! Highly recommend to anyone who wants their children to be looked after by the most loveliest people.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am pleased you have had a positive experience.
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Review from Felicity H (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with amazing staff in a beautiful setting. Would recommend to any parent wanting the best care for their little ones and I would never use anyone else if I needed a nursery again in the future.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your lovely review. I am glad you had a great experience.
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Review from Kate P (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Hillside nursery from just over 1-year-old up to starting school at 4. It is a lovely setting, with a very friendly and efficient manager. We have loved the childcare provision and extra activities like dance sessions and football offered to our daughter and she has thrived there.
The personal touches are lovely, with your child receiving a gift (book) every birthday and Christmas, and they take photos and keep a record book of your child's activities and progress throughout their time at the nursery, which is given to you when they leave. You can see your child grow and how they've got involved in things, wonderful to cherish. Our daughter has learnt many valuable skills from an early age at the setting, such as counting and letters, baking, manners and hygiene. We have recommended the nursery to friends and would definitely recommend it to other parents.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your kind words. I am pleased your daughter enjoyed her time with us.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been at Hillside since she was 12 months old. From day one we have felt confident that she is well cared for and happy there, the staff are wonderfully caring. The countryside setting is just beautiful, with home-cooked food and great opportunities for the children - baking, drama,
forest school to name a few. She has developed so much in confidence and independence and has made some lovely friends. We couldn’t recommend this nursery more.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your review. I am glad you have had a positive experience.
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Review from Adrian P (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery and staff! The staff are brilliant and helped my daughter for school life. She really enjoyed the time at Hillside and always both myself and my wife felt like she was in good hands. Highly recommended.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your review. I am glad that you had a good experience with us.
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Review from Helen L (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest attended Hillside from 2.5 years until school age, and our youngest now 17 months old has been attending since he was 9 months old. The genuine care and attention the staff have given both my children is totally invaluable. Like a previous reviewer said, they manage to make you feel like
your child is the more special and important child there - there is something very special about that. I felt totally reassured when my youngest started at just 9 months old. And my eldest still talks about Hillside with great fondness. I cannot rate them highly enough. They all do an amazing job and it is clear they care passionately about the children.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
I am pleased both boys love Hillside. All the staff do have a genuine love for children, I am glad this shows.
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Review from Samantha W (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two boys have both attended Hillside since they turned one, and I would highly recommend the nursery to everyone. Both boys have got so much out of their time spent in nursery, and their development has come on so well. They have always been happy to attend and have got to experience activities I
would never have been able to even think of doing at home. The staff are all really helpful and friendly, and the nursery buildings and especially the outside space are outstanding.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your review. I am pleased the boys love their time at Hillside. They both love to be outside exploring the garden.
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Review from Delyth E (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery with friendly, welcoming staff. Both of my children went to Hillside House Nursery and they both absolutely loved it there. I never felt worried when dropping my children off because I knew they would be treated like family by experienced staff who genuinely cared about their wellbeing
and happiness. They always went in with smiles on their faces and they came home happy, with lots of stories about the lovely things they did all day. Hillside House also really helped get my children ready for school, and they gave them a really good start in their education too. I simply cannot recommend this nursery enough. We’re just sad that we won’t get to visit anymore now that both my children are in school.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your review. We hope both girls are settled into school and glad they loved their time at Hillside.
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Review from Claire O (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery in a lovely setting. The staff are brilliant and prepared both my girls for school life. They really enjoyed their time at Hillside and I always felt like they were in safe hands. Highly recommended.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your lovely words, I am pleased the girls enjoyed Nursery and were well prepared for school life.
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Review from Tim J (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were told by friends to look at nurseries - then go to Hillside, it felt strides ahead of other facilities, and it has proved to exceed even those high expectations. (Attended from 10-months to 4.5years). I am sure every parent feels the same, but Hillside seems to treat every child as the most important
child in the place. All the staff have built strong relationships with our daughter, and she enjoyed every second of her time there. She has now progressed to school, and the step has been taken easily due to the preparation and confidence instilled by Hillside. The communication has been fantastic even with the COVID restrictions in place. Any queries have been dealt with quickly.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you very much for your review. The staff are very committed and passionate in providing the best care possible so I am pleased you have experienced this.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest child attended Hillside House from 18-months-old until school age. The staff in all of the rooms were attentive and caring. The help and support our son received were excellent, and he developed strong relationships with the staff and other children. We would recommend this nursery and preschool.
Reply from Jo Randles, Manager at Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are committed to providing a caring environment.
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.500)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.500) out of 10 for Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 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 4.722 for Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill is calculated as follows: ( (61 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.722
  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 3.778 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hillside House Nursery - Lyth Hill 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.278
  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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