St Ives School Nursery

St Ives School, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere GU27 2ES
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St Ives School Nursery is a fun and vibrant setting where playing is taken seriously!

Days are carefully planned to stimulate children’s social, physical and intellectual growth while maintaining a real sense of fun and enjoyment. Children enjoy full access to an outdoor play area as well as a range of facilities at the school such as the gym and extensive woodland area.

There are fun packed sessions every day with specialist activities including: Forest School, swimming, ballet, tennis, French, music, yoga and PE.
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Funding & Fees

Morning plus lunch - £49.71
Full day - £70.10

We offer Early Birds 7:45 to 8:25 (3+ year olds only) £3 per session
After School Care from 15:00 to 17:45 charged at £4 per 30 minute session
Up to 15 hours funded childcare per week available

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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • St Ives School
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Jade Vaus (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Registered Charity Number

  • 312080

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-17:45
    Tuesday 07:45-17:45
    Wednesday 07:45-17:45
    Thursday 07:45-17:45
    Friday 07:45-17:45

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Nursery is situated on a quiet country lane with plenty of parking available

St Ives School Nursery Reviews (57)

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St Ives School Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Ives School Nursery has 57 reviews.

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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've now had two children attend The Ivies and it is still the magical place it was when our daughter left there for reception 7 years ago! Our son is currently attending and he always enters and leaves very happy. I have complete trust and faith in the staff - led by Ms Vaus who is excellent - and
who offer exemplary care and learning with the best facilities of any nursery in the local area with a huge play garden and outside green spaces and covered spaces, and excellent internal spaces alongside a wider forest school / school site. When our son started, he settled in quickly and has since been kept interested and engaged with a wide variety of stimulating daily activities. They also have very experienced subject specific teachers in French, Music etc. Very happy we found St Ives & The Ivies - it's a very special place!
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Review from T W (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves attending nursery at st Ives and he seems to love all the teachers. Since day one he has been happy at drop off and full of beans when I collect him at the end of the days. He is so excited about tennis and ballet and comes home speaking French. He even gets really excited about
staying at after school care once a week. The staff have always made me feel that my son is very loved and that they know him well. I will always be grateful that he had this experience and spent nearly three wonderful years at The Ivies nursery.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves The Ivies. The staff are kind, caring and always go above and beyond. My daughter loves weekly forest school sessions, PE and she's often singing songs from her French lesson. She has just started tennis lessons too which she is really enjoying. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Laarni B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in incredibly well and is genuinely happy to be surrounded by such caring and supportive staff. The outdoor space truly makes a difference to his daily experience, giving him room to explore and play freely. The extra activities he participates in add even more excitement to his learning
journey, helping him grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence.
Overall, we couldn't be more pleased with the nurturing environment and the positive impact it has had on our son's development. It is reassuring to see him thriving, happy, and eager to learn each day.
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Review from Chessie B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are all excellent, they take such good care of all the children and know them inside out! Lovely facilities and different activities every day. We're very happy to send our little boy in every morning knowing he is well cared for and will get lots of cuddles, stories and fun!
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the nursery. It only took 2 weeks for my 2 year old to settle and he's now wanting to leave the house early just to get there. The nursery team is very welcoming and did their best for him to settle him.
He loves all the various activities and we really enjoy getting regular
updates. The team is very accommodating. We look forward to hear about what he's done every day, and the new words he learns daily.
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love the nursery. The staff are kind and caring, and know our daughter really well. The range of activities is amazing - she is now in her second year, and does forest school, french, ballet, PE and swimming every week. The preparation for reception is also fantastic - she is learning
phonics and shapes, and is so excited about sharing what she's learnt with us. We really couldn't ask for more.
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Review from Gaby C (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A magical, special and safe place. My daughter skips in every day and I always feel that her needs are met and she finishes every day with a big smile on her face. The team are incredible and I know they are reliable, trustworthy and encourage and nurture each child to be their best.
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Review from Sophie D (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery at St Ives - the staff are always welcoming and caring and she comes home full of stories and excitement to share with me. She has developed so much since starting there when she was two. The extra activities she takes part in (Swimming, French, Ballet) are excellent
and really help this nursery stand out - it's not just another 'day at nursery' for her, like so many other nurseries around, but an opportunity for her to learn new skills and she gets very excited asking me 'which day is it' (meaning which activity will she be doing). She also loves doing Forest School as they have amazing access to their private woods in the school grounds. Overall, we are delighted we chose St Ives to begin her educational journey.
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a wonderful nurturing nursery. My very shy daughter has really come out of her shell and is thriving thanks to the all the amazing staff!
They give each child a personal approach and make them all feel special.
So grateful to have found the Ivies and can't wait to watch my daughter grow and
develop through the next 2 terms.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined the Ives in September as a 'Duck'. We have found everything about the nursery to be wonderful:
The staff are so friendly, nurturing and accommodating. Pastoral care has been excellent. My daughter settled very quickly and with ease and we put that down to the pre-start home visits
and the staff's personal approach to each child.
The facilities are excellent. There is a lovely outdoor area which the children actively use daily and my daughter has had the opportunity to partake weekly in Ballet, Tennis, French, Art, PE, Music and Forest School.
The early bird and after school club options allow full coverage of childcare across the working day and these sessions are with the whole school - my daughter loves the opportunity to interact with the older children.
We have noticed our daughter's independence, confidence and communication skills flourishing since starting at the Ives.
I cannot recommend the nursery enough, my only regret is not starting her earlier!
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter settled into The Ivies within a few days, she loves it so much. It's a great nursery for nurturing and building confidence and independence. There's a lot of space for running around, both inside and outside, and a lot of lovely activities and I love hearing about what they've been up to
and seeing updates on the app. Everyone is so friendly, caring and attentive. The after school care has been great for the odd occasion when we've needed it and they have been very flexible. Every day when we pick up our daughter, she's full of smiles and laughter
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Review from Deborah P (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be more pleased with our daughter's development and how happy she is at this nursery. It's a credit to this wonderful school and their staff! The extra activities provide a wonderful opportunity and our daughter feels so settled and always talks about her key worker with such affection.
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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is absolutely thriving at this nursery. She has been attending since the age of 2, now in her final year as a Duck. She happily skips in each day and enjoys a wide variety of activities. Interactions with staff are brilliant, lots of lovely updates and brilliant email communication. Could
not recommend more.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Ivies is such a wonderful nursery, perfect for building confidence and preparing children for the start of school. The care they give is outstanding and you can drop them off each day safe in the knowledge they will have a lovely time playing, learning and socialising.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has really enjoyed being part of the Ivies and St Ives school. She had only just turned two when she started as is August born, so I was initially worried about her being the youngest there, however she settled in really quickly and the home visit we had before she started really helped
her become familiar with the teachers.
She always comes home smiling and has made some lovely little friends there. She especially enjoys Forest school, tennis and ballet which is on offer. The all inclusive setting means she gets to mingle with younger and older children which is also a lovely dynamic in the nursery.
She'll be starting reception at the school in September and being part of the nursery is making the transition so much smoother than anticipated with move up mornings coming soon and more allocated time for phonics and maths now that she's a moved from being a "duckling" to a "duck".
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Review from Kim R (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's the only nursery my son looks forward to going to. This is his third! The staff seem very caring. They know the children well. The after school care provision is very flexible which is really helpful for me.
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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children attend the Ivies and absolutely love it as do they. The staff are warm and friendly and are always in tune with the children's needs both emotionally and developmentally. I can't recommend the nursery enough.
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Review from Louise D (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery! My son is so excited to go in to see his teachers and his friends everyday. Lots of great activities and outside space to play. He feels more confident and excited about learning and the teachers are amazing at giving feedback and guidance.
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Review from Robert R (Father of Child) published on 21 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended The Ivies Nursery for just over a year and we are beyond happy with the service, care and support that the Nursery provides. Our son always comes home happy and full of stories of the fun activities that he has taken part in each day. The staff are always friendly and go above and
go above and beyond.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.954)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10 for St Ives School 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.954 for St Ives School Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (230 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.954
  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 St Ives School Nursery is based on 20 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 20 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 (6)

Jade

Jade Vaus

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Jade Vaus joined us in September 2024 as our Nursery Manager. She has a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education and a vast experience of working in Early Years. She joins us from St Edmund’s Nursery and was previously Deputy Nursery Manager at Little Sailors Nursery at The Royal Prep School for many years.

Deb

Deb Bowler

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2011

Deb has worked at The Ivies for eight years. She has a Level 3 Cache in Childcare, and has additionally attended multiple training courses on many aspects of the nursery environment. Before joining us, Deb worked at her village nursery for ten years. She lives in Chiddingfold with her two children.

Rachel

Rachel Sacre

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2019

Rachel joined St Ives in January 2019, having previously worked at Lanesborough Prep School in Guildford. Rachel has over twenty years of experience working in childcare, including daycare and school settings. During her time at Lanesborough, she worked in the nursery as a nursery assistant as well as a teaching assistant in both the Reception class and Year 2. Rachel has an NVQ Level 3 in childcare and has kept her knowledge and skills up to date by attending regular training courses.

Angela

Angela Sahal

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

Angela joins us from Brook Nursery, where she worked for over 18 months. Before her role at Brook, Angela nannied for several families in the Haslemere area, which she loved.


She is already proving to be a very valuable member of the team.

Rachel

Rachel Blewett

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

Rachel holds an NNEB Childcare Qualification and has over 30 years of experience working in Early Years. Rachel has worked locally at Brook Nursery School for the past 15 years. Before this, Rachel worked at the Rocking Horse Nursery in Godalming and was also a private nanny.


She is excited to be part of the team here at St Ives and looks forward to meeting all the nursery children and helping them reach their full potential.

Natasha

Natasha Burrows

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Natasha, known as Tash, has also joined our nursery team this term. Tash has a background in Early Years with a Level 3 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare. Most recently Tash has been working locally at Toad Hall prior to this she spent many years working at The Royal School Nursery.

Frequently Asked Questions about St Ives School Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that St Ives School Nursery accepts?

St Ives School Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is St Ives School Nursery Open?

St Ives School Nursery is open: Monday 07:45-17:45, Tuesday 07:45-17:45, Wednesday 07:45-17:45, Thursday 07:45-17:45, Friday 07:45-17:45.

How many Children does St Ives School Nursery have capacity for?

St Ives School Nursery has capacity for a total of 36 Children.

How far is St Ives School Nursery to the centre of Haslemere?

0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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