St Ives School Nursery

St Ives School, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere GU27 2ES
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  • St Ives School Nursery, Haslemere
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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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

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

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 (47)

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St Ives School Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Ives School Nursery has 47 reviews.

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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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Review from Rebecca F (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled into the nursery really well and I love the setting and all the staff. The new manager has been a great new addition and her management style is excellent. She is so approachable and genuinely cares for all the children and staff and wants them to have a great experience. My
daughter has been potty trained at nursery within the last few weeks with no fuss whatsoever. I’m really looking forward to another year at the nursery and to see how much more my daughter learns and improves over the year. Keep doing what you’re doing!
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Review from G V (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderfully warm setting, where children are nurtured to encourage their curiosity and start their love of learning. I couldn’t rate the staff more highly. They have taken such great care of our little boy.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful learning environment, combining really good structure with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and fantastic opportunities for play. Our daughter is very happy and we can see she is developing a positive approach to learning and enjoys her days with staff and children. Her key worker has been
amazing!
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Review from Duncan G (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves his days spent at The Ivies Nursery and runs into school each day with a smile on his face. His initial settling-in experience was handled sensitively, with the kind and caring staff ensuring that he was happy and confident in his new surroundings. The nursery staff are wonderful and work
very hard to create a nurturing environment for the children, with lots of fun and engaging activities and experiences. He also enjoys all the extra lessons led by the specialist teachers from the main school, such as French, Music and PE. It is a real benefit to this Nursery that the children can experience these activities. The Ivies Nursery is set in beautiful grounds and the children spend a lot of time enjoying the outdoors which we love and was an important factor in our decision making. We highly recommend The Ivies Nursery and are very happy with our choice of where to send our son.
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Review from Perrine W (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at The Ivies Nursery in September 2022 and he settled in very quickly. He absolutely loves it. Everyone is so caring and attentive. He has already learnt so much. Cannot praise this nursery enough.
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Review from Samantha N (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter recently joined The Ivies and settled in immediately. She’s always excited to begin her days at nursery, where the facilities are outstanding, and there’s a weighting towards outdoor, adventurous learning. The staff are welcoming, and the breadth of topics they learn and cover is second
to none. Being sent updates of what the children will be learning the following week is very beneficial as this allows us to take the highlights home.


Having tried a couple of nurseries previously with our daughter, so far, we couldn’t rate The Ivies any higher.

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Review from Natasja G (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff with so much heart and a caring mindset. They really do go the extra mile for each child, recognising their specific individual needs and how their development and their view on life is introduced to them through play, nature and friendship.
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Review from Rose M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter and son have recently joined The Ivies. They both settled in immediately and absolutely love it. The settling in process was thorough and played a huge part in making moving nursery a smooth transition. The staff are warm, friendly, supportive and professional, and have created a welcoming,
inclusive, fun and educational environment. Highly recommended.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Ivies, Haslemere is outstanding. Both of my daughters have flourished there. The staff are fabulous and I feel my daughter is learning and playing. She adores it there and that's a real testament to the care the Ivies provides.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Ivies, Haslemere has been a fantastic environment for my son. They are given independence in a safe environment and lots of play outdoors as well as free and structured play indoors - a really great balance. Great preparation for school with phonics etc.
The staff are wonderful, my son loves them
like extended family, they are professional and very warm and friendly and I trust them implicitly to do the best for my son.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 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 4.958 for St Ives School Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (138 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.958
  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 12 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 12 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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