Chilton Meadows Day Nursery

Black Boy Road, Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring DH4 6LX
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  • Chilton Meadows Day Nursery, Houghton le Spring
Situated in Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, Chilton Meadows Day Nursery is an award winning, family run children's nursery offering a caring and happy learning environment.

Established in 2001, the experienced and qualified team of Early Years Practitioners at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery place children at the centre of provision and pride themselves on providing flexible childcare for children aged from 0 to 5 years old.

Rated Good in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022, Ofsted inspectors reported that “Children are happy and thrive at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery where staff treat children as part of the family.” and “Staff are very caring and attentive. Parents speak highly of the caring and nurturing staff and they value the support and advice that they receive.”

A well-resourced open plan interior is complemented by a large secure outdoor areas and spacious gardens. There is a large car park onsite to enable children to be safely dropped off and collected from the nursery.

Offering a rich learning environment for each child as they grow and develop whilst focusing equally on all areas of learning, the team of qualified Early Years Practitioners have established a setting designed to support each individual child’s development.

The team at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery are committed to working with children and families in ways that value the diversity of the community, promoting and providing a caring, positive, friendly, stimulating and healthy environment for children that enables children to achieve their best possible outcomes.

Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Vanessa Martyn
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Joanne Punshon (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 35

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Members of the team are on hand to offer advice about the latest funding eligibility including nursery and pre-school offers including two, three and four year old funding such as 30 free hours.


    Our fee structure is based upon the age of the children.


    We offer both full and half day sessions.

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

Parking

  • They have a large free car park to support quick and safe drop off and collection for busy Parents and Carers. The car park is secure and fenced off to provide extra safety. There is a strict 5 MPH speed limit to keep the little ones safe.

Chilton Meadows Day Nursery Reviews (105)

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Chilton Meadows Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chilton Meadows Day Nursery has 105 reviews.

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Review from Whitney R (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery, my daughter loves it and it has bought her on so much more. The staff are all lovely and take so much care and pride in their work. I would highly recommend the nursery to all!
Reply from Vanessa Martyn, Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
We are very grateful for your feedback, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about Chilton Meadows Day Nursery.
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery especially for working parents hours are very good. Both of my sons went to this nursery, one from the age of six months and the other from one years old. They both loved going summer term the most as they get to explore the garden. I would highly recommend to working families as the
hours suit all.
Reply from Vanessa Martyn, Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts about Chilton Meadows Day Nursery, it is very much appreciated.
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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery since he was 11 months old. He is now 4 and will be leaving this year to start school in September. He has really enjoyed his time at Chilton Meadows. He has made lots of friends and is always very happy to go to nursery. It has really benefited him. He has learnt so
much at nursery, it has brought him along. The staff are all very caring. They always have something positive to say, which has really helped his confidence.
Reply from Vanessa Martyn, Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Hi Claire, thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review about Chilton Meadows. We really appreciate your kind words.
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Review from Cheryl S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is excellent, my son has been going since he was 5 months old and he has really enjoyed his time here. The staff are really helpful and friendly, I recommend this nursery to anyone. I cant think of any bad points, the parking is also excellent.
Reply from Vanessa Martyn, Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about Chilton Meadows Day Nursery. As always, we really appreciate your feedback and your kind words.
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Review from Stephanie N (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Chilton meadows nursery is a a nursery that I would highly recommend my child loves going she loves the staff it's like a massive family every one always happy and pleasant there are plenty of things to do from been 2 year old my child has been going she has came on so well making friends and learning
new things everyday it's that great she doesn't even want to start big girls school she wants to just stop at nursery if you have a problem. The manager is always happy to listen and try and help you as much as she can so I would like to say thanks to all the staff at the nursery and if you are looking for a nursery for you child to attend we're your mind can be at rest I would recommend Chilton Meadows :))
Reply from Vanessa Martyn, Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Dear Stephanie, thank you for taking the time to write a review about Chilton Meadows Day Nursery. As always, we welcome, value and appreciate your feedback and your kind words.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.972)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10 for Chilton Meadows Day 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 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.972 for Chilton Meadows Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (385 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.972
  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 Chilton Meadows Day Nursery is based on 33 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 35 number of registered child places is 7, which has been reached with 33 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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Meet the Team (19)

Joanne

Joanne

Job Title: Nursery Manager and Safeguarding lead Joined: 2002

Hello, my name is Joanne. I am a dedicated and highly qualified Nursery Manager and Safeguarding lead who has been part of the Chilton Meadows Day Nursery team since 2002. I am qualified in both Early Years and Leadership and Management.


I am Paediatric First Aid trained and I have experience in safeguarding children's welfare. My current role involves supporting the team, parents and carers to enable them to support the children to be happy, critical thinkers and reach their full protentional.


In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking and upcycling furniture.

David

David

Job Title: Director Joined: 2006

Hello, my name is David. I am a Nursery Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery. I am a qualified teacher and I also have a degree in Leadership and Management which I utilise to support the team of Managers at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery.


Experienced and qualified in Early Years Education, I also support the curriculum and ensure that the welfare requirements are adhered to at all times. I am a member of the Sunderland Schools Forum and represent the Private Voluntary and Independent sectors in the Early Years. I am also a Governor at a local primary school. I am able to use these links to support transitions for the children as they progress from nursery to key stage one.


In my free time, I enjoy DIY and travelling to new places and to Dublin to visit my family. I also enjoy volunteering at our local community group and spending time with my family.

Rebecca

Rebecca

Job Title: Early Years Teacher Joined: 2012

Hello, my name is Rebecca. I am an Early Year Teacher at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery. I am a Paediatric First Aid trained, highly skilled, innovative and dedicated Early Years Teacher working with children aged three- to five-year-old in the Early Years Foundation Stage. I also lead the curriculum with the support of colleagues David and Joanne.


I am a very calm and friendly individual who takes time to get to know the individual needs of every child that I care for. I encourage children to learn naturally whilst also preparing the children for the transition to key stage one. I pride myself on my creativity and ensuring that all activities are both fun and educational.


I have children of my own and we love exploring the outdoors as a family. I also enjoy reading.

Vanessa

Vanessa

Job Title: Director of Business and Marketing Joined: 2003

Hello, my name is Vanessa. I am a Director of Business and Marketing and also a Company Director at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery.


With a passion for improving lives through education, I am proud that I have been part of the Chilton Meadows team since it was established in 2003.


I have Ba Hons in Journalism Studies; a PGCE Post Graduate Certificate in Education and am qualified at Level 5 in Leadership and Management. I am a member of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), I have over 20 years of experience working within Marketing and PR agencies and in-house for clients in a variety of sectors.


I have a love of writing and I am passionate about innovation, making a difference, and positive outcomes for all children.


Outside of work I love to combine my passions for education, writing, local history, photography and digital marketing. I love photography, reading and travelling to new places. Best of all I love being a Mammy to my two children, Liam and Eirinn, they loved spending time at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery when they were little.

Fiona

Fiona

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2005

Hello, my name is Fiona.


I am a qualified Nursery Nurse with a qualification in NNEB in Nursery Nursing. I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


I love to spend time with my family and grandchildren.

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2006

Hello, my name is Sarah.


I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Children’s Care Learning & Development, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


In my spare time, I like to ride my horse, walk my dog and watch my son Luke play football for his team.

Katey

Katey

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2006

Hello, my name is Katey.


I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with a Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning & Development, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


In my spare time, I really enjoy spending time with my family and being creative.

Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Chloe.


I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am also really interested in Interior Design.

Marion

Marion

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2010

Hello, my name is Marion.


I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner and a graduate with a BA in Honours Children and Early Childhood Studies, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


I like Disney, especially 101 Dalmatians. I also love to spend time with my family, playing and creating board games.

Angela

Angela

Job Title: Food Manager and Senior Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2008

Hello, my name is Angela.


I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Children’s Care Learning & Development, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


I love spending time with my family, cooking, knitting and being creative with crafts.

Janet

Janet

Job Title: Deputy Manager/SENCo/Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2010

Hello, my name is Janet.


I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner and also Paediatric First Aid trained. I am a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, I am responsible for assessing, planning and monitoring the progress of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).


I have a family of my own and we enjoy visiting historical places and going for walks.

Kim

Kim

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Kim. I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also love going for long walks and being creative.

Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2021

Hello, my name is Chloe.


I have a qualification in Early Years Education Level 3 in Childcare and Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and walking my dogs.

Amy

Amy

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2021

Hello, my name is Amy.


I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner with an Early Years Educator Level 3 in Childcare & Education, I am also Paediatric First Aid trained.


In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and caring for my pet tortoise, Noah.

Julie

Julie

Job Title: Nursery Housekeeper Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Julie.


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and going for walks.

Sophie

Sophie

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Sophie. I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

Keira

Keira

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Keira, I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

Sophie

Sophie

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Sophie. I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

Felix

Felix

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Felix, I joined the team in 2024 and I am working towards a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

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