Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted

Victory Road, Gossams End, Berkhamsted HP4 1DL
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9.5 58 Reviews
  • Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted, Berkhamsted
Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted employs a qualified team who strive to help children achieve the best possible early years learning experience.

The nursery provides a safe and secure environment that is tailored to age-specific learning and EYFS objectives, helping children to develop through fun and a wide range of activities.

Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted sees itself as working in partnership with parents and makes sure each child has a key person to report on progress.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Alicia Ford (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 76

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £94 per day under 3 years old.
    £88.50 per day over 3 years old.

  • •   10% Family discount on the eldest child’s fees.
    •   5% discount for NHS, Armed Forces, Police and emergency services staff.
    •   50% discount on Staff fees.
    •   Up to 30 hours of funded nursery education per week during term time.
    •   A corporate discount maybe available if there is an agreement in place between Toad Hall Nursery and another company.
    Please contact the nursery for further information and our terms and conditions.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Plenty of onsite parking and a buggy park for parents who walk.

Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted Reviews (58)

9.5

Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.532) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted has 58 reviews.

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Review from Rosario A (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very satisfied with the nursery, they are always doing new activities and they are very flexible. Our son is always happy to be there and his development is great. I would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Sheryl D (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended he nursery since she was 10 months old and the nursery staff are amazing. I am amazed with the amount she is learning everyday. She loves it and is happy and smiling when I pick her up. The parent zone app and website are lovely, giving photo and video updates on what she's
been up to which are so welcome during long days at work when I am missing her terribly!!
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Review from Alicia F (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend the nursery and are very happy. The staff work well as team and very friendly.
They plan lots of amazing activities for the children each day and have great outdoor space.
The cook provides very nutritional meals and snacks each day for the children.
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Review from Ben M (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall is a fantastic nursery and my daughter has not only enjoyed her time there immensely, she has also thrived.


The main thing for me that set's it apart from another very good nursery that she attended is the staff. As soon as she walk into Toad Hall it is evident that the staff are very

happy there and work well together as a team. As a parent, this feels mw with confidence and makes for a positive, happy and caring environment for my daughter to develop in. When the staff are as happy as they appear to be at Toad Hall, that can only be a good thing of the children.
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Review from Charlotte Q (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Toad Hall for the last year before starting school. He came on leaps and bounds in little butterflies room and I do believe this has set him on his way in school life. The staff in the room planned for all his next steps and made the day exciting and full of learning opportunities no
two days were the same. My son loved the garden and the food the most because he got to be so involved with growing vegetables in the garden and learning how to portion his own food. I will recommend everyone goes here purely for the friendliest team I've ever met and you know they truly care about each and every child there
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Review from Cassie K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Toad Hall since August 2015. She was only 9 months old at the time and very clingy so we were apprehensive about leaving her. The staff at Toad Hall are extremely friendly and welcoming and she settled after a few sessions. I now leave for work with a positive feeling knowing
she will enjoy the day ahead of her. The most important thing for me is that Toad Hall always make me feel like my daughter is special, taking their time to tell me about her day and even giving me her art work. They will follow whatever routine you have in place and it is a huge bonus that nappies, wipes, milk and food are included as it means you don't have to spend the morning packing a bag. We are very happy with Toad Hall and would highly recommend it.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff - they are happy to go the extra mile to understand and meet the individual needs of the kids they care for. My 18 month old comes home with all sorts of skills - he has started saying 'ta' when we give him things at home - without any prompting or training from us! And he came over and
blew me a kiss the other day... Its great for him to be exposed to such a positive environment and build relationships other kids and adults.
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Review from Chloe P (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for just over a year now and she loves going in and seeing her little friends and gets on great with the staff here. She has recently moved up to the next room and the staff have been good in integrating her over so she has settled in brilliantly. Her speech is coming
on very well and she likes to interact with everyone giving her the social skills she needs.
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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care my children get from all the staff is like they are one of their own. They look forward to going in and I always get told what they have been doing that day. They have been so accommodating when I have needed the children to do different days and hours, always answering my requests straight
away. If they can't help then they explain why. When I am at work I am reassured that they are in the best possible care, happy mum.
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Review from Angharad H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been very happy at Toad Hall. The staff always treat him with care and affection and he settled in very well straight from the start. They do a range of activities and my son comes back happy every day. We have a complicated rota and the nursery have been very accommodating the whole time.
Any issues we have had have been resolved quickly and efficiently.
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Review from Elaine T (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. Clean and well looked after. Fantastic meals. Most importantly the staff are wonderful, friendly and look after child so well with a variety of activities. Keep parents well informed and have lots of events on too.
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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Toad Hall for 18 months and loves every minute she spends there.


When she joined she had a tough time settling as she was very clingy, but the staff made the transition so easy and she soon settled. The facilities are excellent, very clean and tidy. The staff are very well

trained and very attentive with the children. Her development has come on leaps and bounds too and she is a very sociable little girl.


The chef is also very very good and caters to all needs. My child eats absolutely everything.


Overall this is a fabulous nursery setting and the team are amazing. I'm so glad I picked this nursery for my daughter as is delivers on every level and will send my next child there too.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to Toad Hall Nursery. I know she is in safe hands and is going to really enjoy herself while learning key skills through play. The staff are all very friendly and really know your child, even if they are not their key worker. Feedback regarding your child's activities
is given daily, both verbally and also written, and also at parents evenings, where their progress is reviewed. I have personally recommended this nursery to lots of other people and wouldn't hesitate to do so again.
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Review from ES (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent Nursery. We have experienced the fantastic care in all rooms. The staff are extremely well trained, professional and caring. The facilities are clean and well looked after. The preschool teaching is great and the children are involved in an array of different activities - art, singing,
sport, Spanish, baking. Our children love attending and have come on in leaps and bounds! We're all made to feel special, supported and cared for. I would absolutely recommend.
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Review from Sue G (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson attends Toad Hall Nursery, he is extremely happy and loves to tell us all about his day and how much he is learning. His social skills are excellent and he is very fond of all his careers and the help and support they give him shows in all aspects of his life.
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Review from Nicki S (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Toad Hall since September 2014 and absolutes loves it. The staff in the baby room were great at helping him settle in which made returning to work much less stressful. Every room has access to outdoor space and they go outside pretty much every day unless the weather is terrible.
All of the staff say hello and know his name even if they aren't in his room which makes it feel really friendly. The younger rooms have Rosie's Rock and Rollers come in once a week plus they do lots of artwork and messy play. Our daughter starts in January so hoping she will be just as happy there.
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Review from Claire J (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Toad Hall 9 months ago when she turned one. She is clingy and the nursery did a superb job at taking the settling in sessions slowly and now she loves it! A great mix of indoor and outdoor play and she loves the meals! The staff are professional and fantastic with the children.
My daughter goes twice a week and I feel it's really helped her confidence and development.
I'm expecting my second in April and its reassuring to know I have found a nursery my husband and I are extremely happy to send our second child to.
I would highly recommend this nursery, such a lovely family environment.
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Review from Jo (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Toad Hall in Berkhamsted for almost a year. She is fully settled and very happy there.
The staff are superb; they are both a professional and nurturing team.
Our daughter gets the stimulation she needs at nursery and is thriving developmentally; however more importantly to
us, she is really happy there. The nursery feels like an extension of family and provides a safe, warm and loving environment in which we have no qualms about leaving her.
The inside space is clean and organised. The best is made of the outside space and there is lots of great equipment.
The children are involved in varied activities; regularly our daughter brings home artwork or food she has helped to make. There is lots of outside play and messy play.
We would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.532)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.532) out of 10 for Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 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 4.808 for Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted is calculated as follows: ( (106 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 130 Ratings = 4.808
  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 4.724 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted is based on 11 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 76 number of registered child places is 15.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.2 = 0.724
  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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Alicia

Alicia Ford

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, I’m Alicia the Nursery Manager at Toad Hall Berkhamsted. I have 21 years of childcare experience. I hold a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies.


I lead a great team at Berkhamsted, in which we provide and offer a natural home-from-home environment for all of the children in our care.


I am a passionate Manager and strive to support my team with their personal development and the quality care they provide for the children.


Our nursery has amazing spaces to discover and explore both indoors and out.


If you have any questions or want to visit us, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

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