Sunnybank Nursery

Chesterfield Road, Calow, Chesterfield S44 5UN
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Dr Peter Cannon & Alison Cannon
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Christine Law (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please see our website for our full price list

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Car park available to the rear of the property.

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Sunnybank Nursery Reviews (76)

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Sunnybank Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.967) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunnybank Nursery has 76 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery. My son started at nine months and settled in so quickly. He is always happy to go, and I get lots of updates throughout the day, letting me know what he's been up to and what he's had to eat/drink etc.
I felt at ease returning back to work, knowing my child is well looked
after. He gets up to lots of fun and exciting activities and is offered a varied homemade diet throughout the day. The staff are lovely, and nothing is too much trouble. He is provided with age-appropriate activities and sensory play. Cannot recommend enough!
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Review from Natalie B (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunnybank is a fantastic nursery, and our little boy loves going every week. They are very accommodating to shifts and short notice changes and really value each child. All the staff are very friendly, and everybody greets you whenever you go to the nursery. They also listen to your needs and wants
for the child and stick to that routine, so it really is home from home.
The app they use is great to see the vastly various activities they do every day whilst at nursery. Would 100% recommend it.
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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming to Sunnybank since she was 9-months-old and is now 4. I can not thank the staff enough as my little girl has come on amazing, and she absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly, and nothing is touch trouble. My daughter is always so happy when I pick her up and excited
to tell me about the great day she has had. Will be very sad to see her leave this year to start reception.
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Review from Katie E (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunnybank Nursery is a lovely nursery to put a child in. All the staff are very caring and go above and beyond with helping with anything you need. They keep you informed about everything. It is a very caring, nurturing environment, and I've had a lovely experience with them.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our little girl started in the babies, she has enjoyed going to nursery each week. She has learnt so much and gained a lot of confidence. We love to see what she’s been up to on the app and bring things home that she’s made. All the staff are lovely, friendly and are very caring. Would recommend
it to anyone.
Reply from Christine Law, Manager at Sunnybank Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Gemma; we're lucky to have you as part of our Sunnybank family!
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Review from Lottie S (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunny Bank is the best thing I could have done for my daughter. She loves it, and the girls are so good with her. They’re very understanding and flexible if I’m stuck with childcare; they’ll sort it out for me best to their capability. I’d 100% be lost without them. Thank you for everything!
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Review from Chelsea W (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loved this nursery - would be so excited to go. The staff are very lovely and friendly. Communication between staff and parents was absolutely amazing. We miss this nursery so much - she keeps asking to go back.
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Review from Lauren H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunnybank always goes above and beyond for my child, and the most important thing for me and my child is that they enjoy their time at nursery and feel happy to go. Sunnybank is the only place my child will let me take them and will feel comfortable letting me leave.
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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Swapped to Sunnybank in January after having concerns with our previous nursery and honestly can’t believe the difference. The staff are so lovely, and he is already so settled and has come on a lot in the short time he has been going. Drop off used to be a real problem with our previous nursery, he
would cry and scream and generally didn’t want to go, now we get a backward wave as he runs off inside. He looks forward to going and always enjoys it, and I feel happy and comfortable knowing he is well looked after, which as a mother, is all I can ask for! I would 100% recommend it.
Reply from Christine Law, Manager at Sunnybank Nursery
We are so pleased that you joined us at Sunnybank!
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Review from Liam P (Father of Child) published on 2 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter first started going to Sunnybank in October 2020. From the initial phone call to settling in sessions to her first day and onwards, the team have been fantastic. She loves going to nursery, and on occasions, doesn't want to come home.


As someone who has previously worked in early years

education, I feel that being in a stand-alone nursery is one of Sunnybank's best advantages. They offer a home-from-home experience, and there is an embedded "family" feel about the setting. From the management team to support staff, all are welcoming and make an effort to say hello when they see you.


The outdoor space is quaint, and we love that her class will make use of visiting the farm and parks just around the corner. The team's hard work has shone through as we have a very confident, vocal, and independent little girl.


Our journey began with Sunnybank during the pandemic, and they have dealt with it very well.


From all of us, thank you all for the amazing job you guys do!

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Review from Bekki L (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Sunnybank helped our little boy to settle into nursery and helped him gain confidence in building friendships with other children his age, which was a big worry for us due to him being born in lockdown and not being able to meet anyone other than his support bubble. The nursery is flexible
and very accommodating; I can't recommend it enough!
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Review from Ellie S (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunnybank is an amazing nursery. Full of great caregivers, variety of activities for my daughter, clean and just a really nice place for her to spend a few mornings a week. We are always kept well up to date with what she gets up to in the day we love seeing updates on the App and pictures, as well
as a food diary and nappy changes etc. She has really come on leaps and bounds in herself since joining and would highly recommend Sunnybank to anyone.
Reply from Christine Law, Manager at Sunnybank Nursery
What a wonderful review, Thank you so much for the kind words! We're delighted to share our setting with your family.
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Review from Lakshmi V (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with the Nursery and lovely staff. Highly recommend. Very caring staff. My daughter isn't comfortable with strangers and she has extreme stranger fear. But she is happy to go to the nursery now after settling in. The nursery has a lovely big garden where the kids enjoy. There is a farm
nearby where the kids are taken frequently and my daughter loves it ! Highly recommend the Nursery.
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Review from Kayli B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to Sunnybank Nursery since October 2019 and I couldn't be happier with the nursery and everyone who works there. My son absolutely loves going to nursery, he is so happy and he now can't wait to get through the door to see the staff and his friends. I'm so happy with all
the activities he does in the day, I get regular updates on the app and the staff are really friendly when I call to check on him. My son has progressed so well since starting nursery and is so well socialised, despite the pandemic. Recently he has begun holding his hands out for the girls who look after him and as a mum, this fills me with such confidence that he is happy and so well cared for. I've advised other parents to send their children to Sunnybank Nursery because I'm so happy with the nursery. Special thanks to the two members of staff who look after my son, they are both fantastic with him and he loves them! Thank you to the manager for being so organised and lovely every time I email or call.
Reply from Christine Law, Manager at Sunnybank Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful response. We enjoy and strive for strong attachments not just with our little people but their parents too. We are home from home, our family to yours!
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started going here last month after a year out of childcare due to the pandemic. The staff have gone above and beyond to make him feel settled and welcome, I couldn't ask for a better nursery. It is in a lovely setting close to a farm and fairly rural. My son has a fantastic time at nursery,
we spent a lot of time looking around other nurseries and are so glad we chose this one. Would definitely recommend it.
Reply from Christine Law, Manager at Sunnybank Nursery
This is so lovely to read; we are so glad you found us here at Sunnybank and joined our little Nursery family!
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Review from Terry J (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter first started at Sunnybank in April 2016 when she was just over 1 year old. She carried on attending until August 2019 when she started reception. We have been so impressed with the quality of care and all the staff that when it was our son’s turn to start nursery in July 2019 it was a no
brainer that he would also go to Sunnybank. Both children have thoroughly enjoyed attending nursery. You can tell that all the staff genuinely care for the children and help them reach their full potential in their early years. Both children made strong bonds with the staff and also friendships with the other children. My daughter still says she misses nursery! Due to work commitments my son attended nursery throughout lockdown. The nursery has been amazing during what must have been an extremely difficult time in terms of organising a safe space for the children. We have been well informed throughout and our son has carried on attending nursery with a big smile! Thank you Sunnybank!
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Review from Jennifer S (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I chose Sunnybank because it felt like a home away from home for my little boy. I researched many local nurseries and visited my 3 favourites - I went to Sunnybank last and decided it was "the one" the moment I walked through the door. I really loved the garden area which he's spent a lot of time in
over the 12 months that he's been there.
He only attends one day a week and I was so worried that he wouldn't settle but any tears are few and far between (even when he returned after lockdown!) and he has a great time every week. The updates on the app are fab and were especially reassuring in the early days. Even though a key person is allocated to each child all the staff know all of the children and they are all so welcoming and very understanding. Daily activities are planned really well and are always focused on developing their little minds and bodies. My child is so full of energy and I know he's in the safest hands at Sunnybank where they are helping him thrive.
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic. They are a credit to the nursery. I have two children in different groups and they are both looked after as individuals. They have been amazing and flexible during lockdown and supported our family so much. The site itself is a little tired, but the staff do their very best
to make it a home from home and both of my children love going. After previous bad experiences at another nursery this one has really made up for it.
Progress has been made with both of my children and they have gained great experiences there. They are both confident and they express their feelings to staff. The communication with staff and going home is also great.
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Review from Victoria A (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, and brilliant attentive staff who really take the time to get to know your child. The innovative activities they create are amazing. My baby was premature and started at 9 months old and had never been without me, they did an excellent job at building a relationship with him and he
really enjoys his time there. They have a lovely selection of toys too and a great range of food and meals! This is my second child to attend Sunnybank I wouldn’t send them anywhere else!
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Review from Andie R (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunnybank have been absolutely amazing. I can not fault anything about my experiences with this nursery. My son has been attended for just under a year. He’s been in two different age groups and both groups/staff have always treated him with so much love. I know when I drop him off he will have the
highest care with plenty of love as he can be a little bit of a snuggle bug at times. The activities are amazing. I love that we as parents are supported and encouraged as well as our children. Thank you Sunnybank and all the team. You are amazing!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.967)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.967) out of 10 for Sunnybank 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.967 for Sunnybank Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (326 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.967
  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 Sunnybank Nursery is based on 28 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 28 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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