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Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8RP
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Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School, Hemel Hempstead
Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School, Hemel Hempstead
Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School, Hemel Hempstead

Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is a purpose-built day nursery for children aged six months to four years. It is situated next to Abbot's Hill Prep School.

The modern and spacious nursery is contained over one level, provides children with free-flow access to the nursery's outside space and provides full day care, all year round.

Children have access to three main age-specific areas, all of which have resources that have been carefully selected to enhance learning and development.

Funding & Fees

September 2025 -
Under 3's:
Full day, 8am - 5:30pm - £92

Short day, 8:30am - 3:30pm - £82

Over 3's:
Full day, 8:00am - 5:30pm - £103* before funding applied

Short day, 8:30am - 3:30pm -£98* before funding applied

All children:
Early drop off, 7:30am - 8am - £5

Late collection, 5:30pm - 6pm - £5

Term time only option available in Stepping Up

Contact Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Owner

  • Abbot's Hill School
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

  • Sarah Lanchbery (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Registered Charity Number

  • 311053

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:00
  • Thursday 07:30-18:00
  • Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 1 week in the Summer

Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (98)

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Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 10 (9.975) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School has 98 reviews.

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Review from N V (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both my girls have been a part of Abbots Hill Nursery and have been so happy during their time. A safe and warm environment with the best team. I never have any concerns and feel confident in their care and development of my child. The best start and highly recommend.

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our youngest started at Abbott's Hill in December. He loves his time in nursery and thoroughly enjoys his days there. The connection the staff have with the children is just wonderful, so warm, so nurturing and they really get to know and feed each child's preferences. The activities they plan are so much fun and engaging. His vocabulary has grown so much, in part due to his nursery days and we are very glad that we picked such a great nursery.

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Review from Sonal P (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Abbott's Hill Nursery has been a wonderful place for our daughter. The staff are incredibly attentive and clearly put a lot of care into what they do. There's a real attention to detail in how they support the children, and it's obvious that they genuinely care about creating a nurturing and engaging environment.

Our daughter absolutely loves going there and is always excited when it's a nursery day. In fact, there are times when she doesn't even want to come home because she's having so much fun! It's very reassuring as a parent to know she feels so happy, safe, and well looked after.

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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son attends Abbotts hill; he has now done so for 7 months, during his stay he has developed his language skills, his confidence has grown and he has made best friends, it's nice to see how rapidly he's learning. I feel the nursery is very secure and safe, it has a beautiful layout for lots of outdoor play as well as fun activities indoors for rainy days. He comes home with lots of art and exiting things to tell me, his passion for books has grown further and I'm very happy with his development, that has been encouraged at nursery.

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Review from Cinthia A (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter absolutely loves going to nursery, she has developed so much since she started back in 2024. The staff are great and very supportive!! We have had a great experience with Abbots Hill nursery. The space and facilities are wonderful!! They have a great woodland area and plenty of space for the kids to explore.

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Review from K M (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery with outstanding childcare. I was slightly anxious at the beginning sending my 1 year old to a nursery. We started off with two short days and quickly realised how incredible their childcare is and didn't hesitate to increase number of days in no time. They take extra care and nurture them, I am also amazed by the activities they get kids involved with. Overall, great team out there and would strongly recommend to parents.

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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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We currently have our second child attending AHS nursery. The staff are wonderful, always with a smile on their face. I feels reassured that my daughter is cared for, she loves going in and I get lots of updates with photos to show what an amazing variety of activities she gets up to such as finger painting, getting outside daily and learning about different celebrations from around the world. The food is a very high standard. My eldest daughter often tells me how much she loved attending there too. I know that there is a real focus on the child's happiness but equally a lot of care and attention is paid to development.

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Review from H O (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Brilliant nursery setting for my current two year old. The staff are so attentive and caring and we couldn't ask for a more nurturing environment for our child. They promote independence and identify areas where they can further our child's development. The art is creative and the activities are always well thought through to ensure fun and learning. We feel safe sending our child here and appreciate all the safeguarding measures that are put in place and feel that the whole process is transparent to parents.

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Review from P P (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son moved to Abbots Hill when he was 2 after being at another local nursery. I have seen him really come out of his shell and he genuinely seems happy to be there. The staff are all wonderful and show that they care about the children. They helped him settle in and have been very supportive and patient with him. I can't recommend this nursery enough, my anxiety of leaving my little boy has been put at ease.

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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our son started at Abbots Hill in September after moving in to the area from another nursery and we've been so pleased with how well he's settled. The staff have been so attentive and caring from the start, really taking the time to get to know him and help him feel comfortable especially in those first weeks.
They've also been really thoughtful and proactive when it comes to his health, making sure they're well prepared and keeping a close eye on things, which has given us a lot of reassurance.
We love the little updates about his day - hearing about his favourite books and what he's been up to. He's built some lovely relationships with the staff and other children and it's so nice to see.
The best thing is how excited he is to go in each day, he runs in to see the staff and his friends - he is so happy there.

We're really grateful to the whole team and wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery!

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter started in October in Tiny Toes. From the very beginning, the team made us feel reassured and confident in leaving her in their care, which means so much to us as parents.
The staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. It's clear they love what they do.
Communication is excellent - we're always kept well informed about her day and her progress, which gives us real peace of mind.

We feel incredibly grateful that she is part of such a nurturing environment and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Abbots Hill Nursery to other families.

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Review from Mhairi B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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An excellent nursery with phenomenal staff and child development.
My son has been cared for in all three level of rooms.
Food is outstanding. Lots of external play and grounds to explore.

Team are caring and on hand.

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Review from Joseph S (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been very happy at Abbots Hill Nursery since joining at 2 years old. The team have really looked after him and done everything to help him grow and flourish.
The staff ratios seem to be ample so the attention your child gets is ample, and the team seem happy in their work and very much in control of the setting.
The facilities are great, well heated, clean and generally very well looked after. Its also worth mentioning that there is loads of green space within the grounds which is used regularly but the children.
Also if you looking at your child continuing at Abbots Hill the whole transition into reception is very smooth indeed.

We highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Abbots Hill Nursery is absolutely amazing! it's the place where the staff not only look after the children during the day, making them feel safe and happy, but they also help children to develop as independent personalities, teaching them languages, exposing them to music including showing them how classical music instruments should be used, teaching them about art and helping them to develop as well rounded individuals. The grounds are fantastic too, where the children are taken to the Woodland School to enjoy and appreciate the nature, they are taught about plants and animals and spend quite a lot of time outdoors running in fresh air. I cannot believe how lucky we are to have our child attend this nursery. An absolute gem!

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Review from M P (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Since my grandson joined AH nursery, over a year ago, I have continued to be most impressed with the nursery staff and the ethos they have created , indeed, continue to create, for the toddlers and young children in their care.
Their kindness, care ,patience , regard for safety and communication are second to none.
I know that when I have dropped off my grandson he will have a happy and safe day at nursery and this is because the strengths and skills of the nursery team enable it- I am most grateful to them.

My grandson is flourishing so well there! Thank you!

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Review from Kerry C (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is just amazing! The staff are incredible, the care and diligence and learning and fun that they inject into a normal day, every single day is second to none. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter is currently in Abbots Hill Nursery. From the moment we first viewed the nursery, we knew it was the perfect place for her. The staff are attentive, kind, creative and approachable. The activities that my daughter tell me about each day are extraordinary and they have developed her gross motor and language skills beyond what we could have imagined. Even something as stressful as potty training, was taken off our hands due to the hands on and experienced approach of the of the staff. I have been so impressed and I'm excited for baby no.2 to join this summer. Thank you all so much.

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Review from R N (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter joined the nursery aged 3 after being with a childminder in a home setting, and I was a little anxious about her being in a bigger setting with more children and less communication between home and the nursery. I needn't have been! From day one I have been impressed with the friendly staff, calm atmosphere and the level of care and communication shown by all the staff at the nursery. Often her interests are picked up on and activities are designed to extend her learning and play. My daughter settled in extremely quickly and is very happy there.

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Review from A C (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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The whole team are great and we wish we found it sooner. Our second will go later this year and couldn't be happier. Thanks and well done all

Are four year old loved the variety, care, friends she made and the staff

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Review from A K (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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This is a fantastic nursery. My two children have attended since they were 8 months old and the staff in Tiny Toes are brilliant - approachable, friendly and reassuring. There are a wide variety of activities for children to be engaged with and they have developed so much in their time there. The food is brilliant and not many nurseries have their own chef. The facilities and grounds are exceptional and I would 100% recommend this nursery to others.

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Sarah Lanchbery Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2015
Sarah Lanchbery

Sarah joined Abbot's Hill Nursery in September 2015, when the nursery was still being built, as Deputy Nursery Manager before taking over the role of Nursery Manager in June 2022.

Sarah is currently on maternity leave.

Bethany Yiallouros Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2015
Bethany Yiallouros

Beth joined the Abbots Hill nursery in September 2015, just before the Nursery opened. She quickly took on the role of Tiny Toes (6m - 2y) Room Leader before taking on the role of Deputy Nursery Manager in June 2022.

Beth is currently covering the Nursery Manager role.

Ashlea Webb Job Title: Tiny Toes Room Leader and Third in charge Joined: 2015
Ashlea Webb

Ashlea joined the nursery in October 2015, working as a practitioner in the Footsteps (2-3y) room before receiving a promotion to Room Leader of Footsteps. In June 2022, she took over as Room Leader of Tiny Toes (6m - 2y) and Third in charge, deputising for the Nursery Manager and Deputy as required.

Ashlea is currently covering the Deputy Manager role.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Hemel Hempstead?

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

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