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Thornhill Day Nursery in Derby provides outstanding and memorable early years experiences for children aged 0 – 5 years.
Through their award-winning nursery and pre-school in Derby, they offer children a unique way of learning and developing during the crucial years of their early education.
Staff understand the importance of the decision you face when finding the right nursery or pre-school for your child.
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Funding & Fees
Full Day (7.30am - 6.00pm): £71.00
Full Week: £340.00
Morning (7.30am - 1.00pm): £40.00
Afternoon (1.00pm - 6.00pm): £38.00
Full Day (7.30am - 6.00pm): £69.00
Full Week: £330.0
Nursery fees are annualised and billed monthly. Please contact us to find out what your monthly bill would be based on the sessions required.
Children aged 0-3 years may only book full-day sessions. We do not offer half-day sessions to children aged 0-3 years. The minimum number of sessions for children aged 0-3 years is two full days per week. If you book less than three full days, one of those days must be either a Monday or Friday.
The minimum number of sessions for children aged 3+ years is three half-day sessions per week or one full-day session plus one half-day session per week. If you book less than three full days, one of those days must be either a Monday or Friday.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Tommies Childcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebecca Renolds (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 10
Total Places for Children
- 74
Age Range
- from 0 years 1 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (59)
Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school has 59 reviews.
My daughter has been here since April 2023. She has flourished very well under the care of the preschool team. They helped us with potty training. They supported us during a very turbulent time and I'm so grateful for the support of the staff. I trust the staff with my child and very rarely have issues. The focus week is very helpful as it allows me to catch up with the progress of my daughter in the time she is at Thornhill. Thank you to the team.
We have a wonderful experience with Thornhill Day Nursery. The settling-in was amazing, their staff were all well supportive. My little one is in preschool now, she really enjoys all the activities and the transition/getting ready for school. The preparation the nursery offers is wonderful. The nursery offers a safe learning environment, and the staff overall are well-trained to meet the educational standards required for the early years. Very pleased with the nursery and will recommend it to any parent!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased to hear that you are so happy with the care and early years experiences we offer. It has been a pleasure to have your child with us here at Thornhill, and we look forward to continuing to play a role in their learning and development. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, we really do appreciate it.
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost 2 years. She really enjoys the preschool room and finds it a safe and fun environment, where she has made some lovely friends. She is very fond the the staff and always speaks very fondly of them.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased to hear that you are so happy with the care and early years experiences we offer. It has been a pleasure to have your child with us here at Thornhill, and we look forward to continuing to play a role in their learning and development. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, we really do appreciate it.
Amazing nursery. Very caring. My daughter loves coming here and tells me all about her day. Very professional and kind staff, also very clean all the time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased to hear that you are so happy with the care and early years experiences we offer. It has been a pleasure to have your child with us here at Thornhill, and we look forward to continuing to play a role in their learning and development. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, we really do appreciate it.
Our little girl started at Thornhill Day Nursery last September at the age of 9 months. We loved the settling sessions and appreciated that our little girl could have as many as she needed to feel comfortable and happy to attend a full day. Although the nursery doesn't use the term Montessori, the approach they are taking and the toys and activities are very similar. The children are well looked after, for little ones they offer a lot of motor skills and sensory activities. We could definitely tell how these activities helped our daughter in her progression and growth.
Thanks very much for your wonderful review of Thornhill Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that you found the settling-in process to be so beneficial and that your daughter is settled and really enjoying her time with us. It has been a privilege to provide early years care and education for...
The nursery have been amazing. Great communication and updates from the staff. My daughter has learnt new skills since starting and is always happy and excited to attend nursery.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased to hear that you are so happy with the care and early years experiences we offer. It has been a pleasure to have your child with us here at Thornhill, and we look forward to continuing to play a role in their learning and development. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, we really do appreciate it.
The staff are very friendly they help with stuff like potty training and help my girl learn new things.
There is a provision for improvement in snacks.
We are so pleased to hear that you're so happy with the care we offer here at the nursery and that you appreciate the efforts of our staff team at Thornhill. It's fantastic to hear that you...
We have been bringing our son to Thornhill Day Nursery for a year now, we really feel like he has fitted in and has learnt so much. He seems so happy here and runs in, in the morning. They are always so friendly and helpful.
All the staff at Thornhill are amazing. They see to every need my child has and make sure he's progressing within his age range.
I visited a lot of nurseries when trying to find the right one for my daughter, but it wasn't until I visited Thornhill that I knew this one was 'the one'. The manager was so lovely and spent ages chatting away with me, even though she probably had a million other things to do, the show round never felt rushed. I will always remember being shown the first steps room and all the kids running up to the manager and her knowing each child's name - to me, that showed how much she really cared for each child. When my daughter started the baby room in November, I was excited but also nervous to leave her. Two other ladies were amazing in making me feel reassured and understanding how I felt. I love that each morning when I drop her off, they spend time asking if she is ok and haveing a little chat with me rather than handing her straight over. I love receiving updates throughout the day and when picking her up. I'm so glad I chose Thornhill; it really has such a family feel, and I trust the staff like I do family.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We understand that searching for the right nursery is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. We are so pleased to hear that Thornhill has been the right choice for you and your family and that you are so happy with the...
My child has recently started in the baby room at Thornhill Day Nursery and I was nervous about him being with anybody else as he has only ever been with me or his father. However, the staff have been incredibly supportive and friendly to us which has made the transition a lot easier. I get daily/weekly updates about my child's day and his progress which I find very settling while I am going back to work. The menu is varied and healthy and my little boy eats all of every meal. I am delighted with the activities that have been set up in the room for him as there are lots to explore and it looks so much fun. A big thank you to all the staff at Thornhill, you are doing an incredible job. Thank you!
Dear Laura, thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased that the transition into nursery life has gone so well for you and that you're seeing the benefit of our app. It's been a pleasure to have your child with us so fa and we look forward to being a part of their ongoing learning and development. Thank you again for your review; it really is appreciated.
Communication with staff is great and I look forward to seeing pictures and updates on my little girl every day!
Highly recommend.
Thank you for such a great review! We are so happy to hear that you're so pleased with the level of care and education we provide here at Thornhill and that you'd have no hesitation in recommending us to other families. Thank you again for taking the time to review Thornhill; it is really appreciated.
Our child moved to Thornhill after having a rough time at his previous nursery. The staff and service here have just blown me away. From the moment we visited it felt like home. Every staff member has been approachable, talkative and friendly. They have embraced a new challenge with an Epi-pen and have been so thorough with risk assessments and keeping me informed and involved. My little boy has changed so much already in a few weeks, he has really responded well to the preschool and it's as if he's been there for years. Absolutely would recommend this lovely place!
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're really pleased to hear that you're so happy with the level of care and early years education we provide here at Thornhill. It has been a pleasure to have your child with us so far, and we are excited to continue being a part of their early years. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, it really is appreciated.
Looking back, I have no idea why I was so nervous to send my children into nursery. Right from the very beginning, Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school have gone above and beyond to make both my children and I feel welcomed and comfortable. The setting is absolutely beautiful with such a wide range of toys, inside activity spaces and a large outdoor space. They have taken all of the best parts from education types and created their own way which is perfect for every child. Both my 3-year-old and 10-month-old are absolutely thriving in this setting, within a relatively short space of time they've built strong relationships with the incredible ladies who work here which is beautiful to see. To see them both go into nursery with ease and trust that they'll be well fed, supported, loved and educated in a way that suits their learning needs, and to know that I will be informed throughout the day of what is happening is something I value more than anyone could imagine.
We're blown away by your wonderful words! Thank you so much for writing this review. We're so happy that you're so pleased with the early years care and education we provide your two children. It's been a privilege and a pleasure to have your family with us here at Thornhill, and we're excited to...
I really couldn't ask for my child to be cared for any better, there isn't a single thing I would change about the nursery or the staff. In fact, if I win the lottery tonight, I'm stealing you all to travel the world with us to look after the children. My daughter is fed really well, the menu is amazing and she eats really well because of that. Her manners are exceptional and her development is impressive for a 2-year-old. I absolutely give you guys the credit for that so thank you.
Wow! Thank you so much for your amazing review. It really has brought a smile to everyone's faces. We're so happy to hear that you're so thrilled with what we offer here at Thornhill and that you can see the developments your daughter has made during her time with us so far. Fingers crossed that...
Excellent nursery. My daughter has attended for almost a year and she loves going. It made my experience of returning to work much easier, knowing she is happy and well cared for.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery. It's been a privilege to have been a part of your daughter's early childhood experience so far and we are pleased that you are happy with the care and service we provide here. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, it is much appreciated.
My six-month-old son loves it here. He is looked after by the caring staff and loves the food and activities he does each day he is at Thornhill. We would definitely recommend Thornhill Nursery to people who are looking for childcare.
Dear Robert, Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to have your son with us at the nursery and to be a part of his early years education. We are excited to be a part of this journey with you and look forward to...
Our daughter has attended the nursery since it opened. All the staff have been amazing and helped her to settle into the new routine. A few months on, she still remains very happy and gets very excited to go every morning. All the staff are so kind, helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for writing such a great review of Thornhill! It's been a pleasure to have your daughter with us and it has been a privilege to be a part of her early years journey. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, it really is appreciated. All the best.
My 22-month-old granddaughter started at Thornhill in December and loves it! The staff are kind and caring and she's really come on loads since she's been there. She looks forward to going every morning and the staff send my daughter photos throughout the day so we can see what she's up to. We'd definitely recommend Thornhill Nursery.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that your granddaughter is having a great time with us and is already showing great signs of growing in confidence. We really appreciate you taking the time to write your review, thank you. All the best.
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- Recipient: Tommies ChildcareDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-schoolDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
- Recipient: Tommies ChildcareDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
Meet the Team (1)
Thank you for taking the time to discover Thornhill Day Nursery. My name is Becky Renolds, and I am delighted to be the Nursery Manager here.
With over 16 years of experience in childcare, I bring a broad knowledge of the sector to my role. I hold a BA (Honours) degree in Childhood and Youth Studies, along with several other qualifications, including Level 3 certifications in Speech & Language Support and Special Educational Needs (SEN).
I understand how crucial the beginning of a child’s educational journey is, and I strive to make this experience the very best by ensuring we meet each child’s individual needs. I have completed extensive work on enabling environments and creating communication-friendly spaces, always believing that any initiatives we implement should positively impact the children.
My passion for Early Years education drives me, and I find this role incredibly rewarding. I love watching the unique personalities of each child develop and seeing them proudly achieve their goals.
I am thrilled to be part of the Tommies Childcare family because our vision and values align, allowing me to lead my team effectively and ensure the children build a strong foundation to grow and flourish.
I warmly invite you to book a visit so I can show you all that Thornhill Nursery has to offer and introduce you to my wonderful team.
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