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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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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.
Give them a call or get in touch to arrange a visit to Thornhill and discover how they can provide your child with the best start.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
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
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£404/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£270
3 days per week
£404
5 days per week
£1,017
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
- 22 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch and Snacks
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £969 / month (£76 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £565/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 7.3 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (64)
Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school has 64 reviews.
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...
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...
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 you win the lottery tonight - I'm sure the team would love to go travelling with you! Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, it really is appreciated.
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.
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.
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...
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 seeing all of the things he will achieve during his time here. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, it really is appreciated. All the best.
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.
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...
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.
My daughter recently started at Thornhill Day Nursery and so far, I am very pleased with the care she is receiving. The staff and management are very passionate about what they do and my daughter really enjoys going each day. The nursery keep you informed on everything from nappy changes to meals...
My daughter recently started at Thornhill Day Nursery and so far, I am very pleased with the care she is receiving. The staff and management are very passionate about what they do and my daughter really enjoys going each day. The nursery keep you informed on everything from nappy changes to meals and send photos of your child each day through a secure app. I would definitely recommend Thornhill Day Nursery!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that you are so happy with the level of care and early years education we provide. It is a pleasure to have your child with us at the nursery and we look forward to continuing to support...
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that you are so happy with the level of care and early years education we provide. It is a pleasure to have your child with us at the nursery and we look forward to continuing to support their ongoing growth and development. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review; it is greatly appreciated. Best wishes.
This nursery is amazing and would definitely recommend to anyone! My son loves nursery and cannot wait to go everyday. The staff are all amazing and have helped with his speech needs and confidence so much.
This nursery is amazing and would definitely recommend to anyone! My son loves nursery and cannot wait to go everyday. The staff are all amazing and have helped with his speech needs and confidence so much.
Dear Kirsty, Thank you ever so much for taking the time to write your review. We're really pleased to hear that you are happy to recommend Thornhill! It's been a pleasure to have your son with us so far, and we are excited to continue to support his ongoing growth and development. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review. It is greatly appreciated.
I highly recommend Thornhill after removing my son from a previous setting, the manager of Thornhill was extremely accommodating to accept my son and bent over backwards to get this done very swiftly and as smoothly as possible! The team who look after my son are second to none. My son has...
I highly recommend Thornhill after removing my son from a previous setting, the manager of Thornhill was extremely accommodating to accept my son and bent over backwards to get this done very swiftly and as smoothly as possible! The team who look after my son are second to none. My son has established a wonderful relationship with all members of the staff, this enabled his transition to Thornhill to be as comfortable as possible. The nursery itself is a fabulously newly refurbished building with excellent facilities. I would strongly recommend Thornhill to anyone that was looking for a nursery setting.
Dear Alanna, Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased that your son has settled well into life at Thornhill and has already developed relationships with our staff. We are also delighted to hear that you are delighted with the facilities we have here at...
Dear Alanna, Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased that your son has settled well into life at Thornhill and has already developed relationships with our staff. We are also delighted to hear that you are delighted with the facilities we have here at Thornhill. We are confident that your son will benefit greatly from the unique learning environment here. It has been a pleasure to have your son with us so far, and we look forward to supporting his growth and development over the coming years. Thank you again for taking the time to write your review, it is really appreciated.
My son loves it at Thornhill. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. I’m so happy with the care and service they provide for him. Couldn’t have chosen a better nursery for him to learn and grow.
My son loves it at Thornhill. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. I’m so happy with the care and service they provide for him. Couldn’t have chosen a better nursery for him to learn and grow.
We're delighted to hear that you are so happy with the service we provide here and that you have good relationships with the staff team. It's been a pleasure to have your son with us so far, and we are...
Dear Megan, Many thanks for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery.We're delighted to hear that you are so happy with the service we provide here and that you have good relationships with the staff team. It's been a pleasure to have your son with us so far, and we are excited to be a part of his growth and development during his early years. Many thanks again for taking the time to write your review. We really do appreciate it.
Before my daughter was quite shy, but since going to nursery, she is happier, more agile and more confident in crowds. The nursery is very clean, the toys are very good and wooden, so cute. She loves the teachers at this nursery very much. One month for my daughter to get acquainted with the...
Before my daughter was quite shy, but since going to nursery, she is happier, more agile and more confident in crowds. The nursery is very clean, the toys are very good and wooden, so cute. She loves the teachers at this nursery very much. One month for my daughter to get acquainted with the nursery, with the teacher and friends, I feel very pleased to see that she can explore many games and lessons and become more agile after nursery. My daughter is very happy when she comes to the nursery; she does not feel strange when she comes here. When the teachers pick her up at the door, she automatically reaches out and wants to join the class with the teacher. That made me feel like I had chosen the right school for my little girl. I can feel secure at work; every day I can also see my daughter through the posts of teachers about their children in the parent area. Now, I want to change the session from 1 pm-6 pm to 7.30 am -6 pm. Thank you so much to everyone here. Love all.
Dear Anh, thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery.
We are so pleased to hear that you have noticed a positive change in your daughter since she started with us. It has been a pleasure to have your daughter with us so far, and we would be more than...
Dear Anh, thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery.
We are so pleased to hear that you have noticed a positive change in your daughter since she started with us. It has been a pleasure to have your daughter with us so far, and we would be more than happy to have her spend more time at the nursery!
Thank you again for taking the time to write your review; it is much appreciated.
My grandson has attended this nursery since it reopened in January. He absolutely loves his time there and the team are always so warm and welcoming when I come to pick him up. He has developed so much since starting at Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school and I believe this is due to the experiences...
My grandson has attended this nursery since it reopened in January. He absolutely loves his time there and the team are always so warm and welcoming when I come to pick him up. He has developed so much since starting at Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school and I believe this is due to the experiences he is having and friendships he is forming, that cannot be done in a home environment. Thank you for taking such good care of my grandson, I would highly recommend this nursery.
We are so pleased to know that your grandson is loving his time here and that the team are always welcoming and helpful during collection time. It's been a privilege to be a part of his...
Dear Elaine, thank you very much for taking the time to write a review of Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school.We are so pleased to know that your grandson is loving his time here and that the team are always welcoming and helpful during collection time. It's been a privilege to be a part of his development, and we are excited to see how he learns and grows during the rest of his nursery experience.
Thanks again for taking the time to write a review; it is much appreciated.
All the best.
Love this nursery, it’s helped my little boy with his confidence so much. All the staff are lovely and welcoming to both me and my son. He always tells me he can’t wait to go to nursery and see his friends. Normally he is shy and has a hard time settling into places, but he settled in straight away...
Love this nursery, it’s helped my little boy with his confidence so much. All the staff are lovely and welcoming to both me and my son. He always tells me he can’t wait to go to nursery and see his friends. Normally he is shy and has a hard time settling into places, but he settled in straight away at Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school. I’m always kept updated throughout the day with pictures, and I am told what he’s got up to while he’s there. This nursery has helped his speech, confidence and made him much happier than he was at his last one. I’d definitely recommend to all parents; this is an amazing nursery!
It's amazing to hear that your little boy's confidence is soaring since he started here and that he is always excited to be at the nursery.
It's been a pleasure to have him with us, and we are...
Hello Mahima, thank you so much for taking the time to write your review of Thornhill Day Nursery.It's amazing to hear that your little boy's confidence is soaring since he started here and that he is always excited to be at the nursery.
It's been a pleasure to have him with us, and we are excited to see how he continues to develop and make great relationships with his friends and our staff.
Once again, thank you for writing a review. It is much appreciated.
All the best.
Our little boy loves this nursery and is always happy to go. He started after the refurbishment. The settling in sessions was brilliant and made me feel confident that he would be happy there. He has lots of new learning and fun experiences. Both the rooms and garden are amazing with all the fun...
Our little boy loves this nursery and is always happy to go. He started after the refurbishment. The settling in sessions was brilliant and made me feel confident that he would be happy there. He has lots of new learning and fun experiences. Both the rooms and garden are amazing with all the fun equipment. He has started walking since he started there. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We get updates and photos on our phone, so know what he’s up to. The rooms are very clean, and everything feels safe Covid wise as well.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Thornhill Day Nursery.
It has been a pleasure to have your little boy with us so far, and we look forward to helping and watching him grow and develop during his time here at Thornhill.
We are pleased to hear that you...
Dear Samantha,Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Thornhill Day Nursery.
It has been a pleasure to have your little boy with us so far, and we look forward to helping and watching him grow and develop during his time here at Thornhill.
We are pleased to hear that you found the settling-in sessions helpful and that our environments are helping to support your son.
Thank you again for taking the time to write your review. It is greatly appreciated.
All the best.
We are delighted with the support and understanding that all the staff at Thornhill have offered during our daughter's settling in sessions. The environment is second to none, fantastic equipment and endless opportunities to learn. We love the 'child-led' mindset that the nursery follows and all of...
We are delighted with the support and understanding that all the staff at Thornhill have offered during our daughter's settling in sessions. The environment is second to none, fantastic equipment and endless opportunities to learn. We love the 'child-led' mindset that the nursery follows and all of the staff are clearly dedicated to making nursery life safe, exciting and comfortable for the children... and parents! We were really quite worried about our little girl transitioning into nursery life, but the manager and the team did everything that they could to make us feel comfortable with the process. The unlimited settling in sessions allowed our daughter to bond with staff and become familiar with her new environment. I highly recommend Thornhill to anyone looking for 'home-from-home' childcare option.
We are so pleased to hear that you are delighted with what we offer here. It has been a pleasure to have your daughter with us so far, and we look forward to working alongside you and seeing her develop...
Dear Monica, thank you so much for your wonderful review of Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school.We are so pleased to hear that you are delighted with what we offer here. It has been a pleasure to have your daughter with us so far, and we look forward to working alongside you and seeing her develop during her time at Thornhill.
Thank you again for taking the time to write your review.
All the best.
The best nursery in the area! My little boy started at Thornhill nursery after the refurb, and I can honestly say, it is fantastic. We looked at so many nurseries across the area, but nothing compares. The rooms are incredible, really spacious and calming and the staff make you feel so welcome from...
The best nursery in the area! My little boy started at Thornhill nursery after the refurb, and I can honestly say, it is fantastic. We looked at so many nurseries across the area, but nothing compares. The rooms are incredible, really spacious and calming and the staff make you feel so welcome from the minute you book a visit. I know that my boy is in the best possible care, and I get constant updates and pictures on my phone about his day, which allows me to see all the fun he is having! I was really nervous about my boy starting nursery, especially with the pandemic, but the unlimited settling in sessions and homely, family feel of the nursery soon put our minds at ease. I would recommend this nursery to everyone!
It's been brilliant. The staff are amazing, quite helpful and supportive.
It's been brilliant. The staff are amazing, quite helpful and supportive.
Excellent staff, really helped my children come out of their shell. They’ve been brilliant from the start.
Excellent staff, really helped my children come out of their shell. They’ve been brilliant from the start.
Overall I like this nursery and the way the staff take care of the children. (I have no big experience with other nurseries so have no way to compare). I think the staff are doing the best they can and they're educated in childcare which makes them easy to trust. Also, I feel there is good support...
Overall I like this nursery and the way the staff take care of the children. (I have no big experience with other nurseries so have no way to compare). I think the staff are doing the best they can and they're educated in childcare which makes them easy to trust. Also, I feel there is good support for me. I can be near my daughter whilst she is adapting here. I am very thankful for that.
The nursery has been a great support. My child is learning new things every day.
The nursery has been a great support. My child is learning new things every day.
We found this nursery beneficial to our son's development the nursery is organising a lot of different events. The team at the nursery are very helpful and adjust their ways of communication for everyone. We are happy with our child attending this nursery. The nursery reports everyday what...
We found this nursery beneficial to our son's development the nursery is organising a lot of different events. The team at the nursery are very helpful and adjust their ways of communication for everyone. We are happy with our child attending this nursery. The nursery reports everyday what activities our child did as well as every new progress our child does.
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Tommies Childcare
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school
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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...
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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