Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8RP
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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.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

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

Funding & Fees

  • September 2024 -
    Under 3's:
    Full day, 8am - 5:30pm - £87
    Short day, 8:30am - 3:30pm - £78


    Over 3's:
    Full day, 8:00am - 5:30pm - £88* 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

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 (81)

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Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School has 81 reviews.

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Review from Rosie M (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We initially moved our daughter here after previously being disappointed with the nursery she was in. It was the best decision we’ve ever made. Having come from an environment where she was unhappy and no learning was applied she has now blossomed into the happiest child. She looks forward to going
into pre-school every day. She can write her name beautifully and brings home wonderful creations! We couldn’t be happier with her progress and how the wonderful staff have nurtured her.
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Review from Hilal L (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Abbot’s Hill Nursery. My baby is very young, has started Nursery 7 months old but with the quality of the staff, brilliant menu, Nursery Management’s approach and attention to detail fot every child is amazing.
They track the development of every single child in a great way and as
parents we get the updates very regularly.
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Review from Jacqui D (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at the nursery in November, she is only 2 but loves going and has never cried at drop which says it all really. I am so happy with the nursery, its set up really well, the staff are great and really friendly and I get updates what she's been up to regularly. Really pleased and
highly recommend it.
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Review from Nancy P (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Abbots Hill Day Nursery is a fantastic place for toddlers to learn and play, with great outdoor space and caring, committed staff.
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Review from Ishrat (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found Abbot's Hill to be a caring and comfortable environment for my girl who enjoys it immensely. It is well organised and has a balanced method of teaching making sure the children are enjoying the experience which I find very reassuring.
The staff are always very polite, positive and genuinely
caring towards the children and parents with a very good understanding of what is best for the children’s development.
I am very happy with the experience and would definitely recommend this school to other parents.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl, aged 2, is very settled and very happy at Abbot's Hill Nursery after joining in September 2018, following a year and a half at another nursery where things were nowhere as good! The premises and atmosphere at Abbot's is calm, clean, friendly and homely. The staff are professional yet
friendly and show genuine care. The fact that it's attached to the school is a bonus as the standard and quality is reflected at the nursery. The management are always responsive. Our little girl is content and we can't ask for more. We can't thank everyone at the nursery enough for how they care for our daughter.
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Review from Nicola C (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started in Tiny Toes at the end of last year. It was a hard transition, but the staff were amazing. They kept us informed and made us feel we could call and check in all day if we wanted! She loves going to nursery and her key worker really made an effort with us all. The staff are very
professional. She says the girls' names in Tiny Toes when she is not there! The management are always accessible and go that extra mile, which I think is really important. The nursery is so clean, this was a big factor when reviewing nurseries in the area. You can always tell by a child’s socks and even though she has had them on all day they are still clean! The outside space, sleeping arrangements and the vegetarian menu was a big factor in selecting the nursery. We were surprised that she slept as normal for naps and ate foods she hasn’t with us. Which is a big indicator of whether she was happy or not. Overall all we are extremely happy and have seen her development accelerate.
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Review from P V (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our daughter here after being unhappy with her previous nursery due to high staff turnover, cleanliness and general mayhem.
We have not been disappointed with our decision. Abbot’s Hill nursery is spotless, has great facilities and a lovely team who really care about the kids, provide a consistently
peaceful, creative and nurturing environment and do a great job.
Our daughter adores her keyworker and so do we. We get updates throughout the day with pictures and descriptions of what activities our daughter is enjoying and it’s a weight off our mind knowing she’s somewhere so good.
Highly recommend.
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Review from Maria (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having only been with a childminder from the age of 1 until the age of 2, I was apprehensive about my daughter's reaction to a nursery environment. I needn't have worried - she absolutely loves Abbot's Hill and wouldn't mind going there on her day off nursery!


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a parents' choice in the first place. When we visited Abbot's Hill for the first time, there was nothing not to like - from the friendliness of staff, through to the impressive level of security and the beautiful setting.


I have since been particularly impressed by the helpfulness of all nursery staff I have been in contact with, the level of communication with parents, the way that the child's progress is followed, as well as the quality of the nursery daily menu.


I truly cannot recommend the nursery enough.

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Review from Divya S (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Abbot's Hill nursery provides a child a very secure, cheerful and nurturing environment . The added benefit of being attached to the school they get to enjoy Ballet, French, PE and Music which my daughter thoroughly enjoys. As a parent I can work better because I know my child is being looked after
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Review from V P (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery. The staff are very caring, helpful and supportive. The facilities are excellent. My child has really developed well at this nursery and is extremely happy there. The communication from the nursery is also very good, especially the developmental log which they send
to the parents.
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Review from Peter W (Uncle of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece attends your lovely nursery and absolutely loves it. She is extremely happy, learning very fast and I enjoy watching the milestones and achievements made via the nursery website. The staff are all so caring and the environment is loving and encouraging. I highly recommend the nursery because
of the team and facilities. Thank you for doing such a great job and taking such care of the children.
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Review from Caroline W (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter attends your excellent day nursery. The facilities are wonderful and the staff are excellent. She is encouraged daily and is very happy here. The size of class and location of the classrooms are also commendable, including security for the children (eg when a family member is collecting
them, with permission of the parents, they must have the correct password and give their signature on the form). There is a good sized parking area reserved for nursery drop off/collection.


The play area is welcoming and safely contained. The nursery setting in the beautiful grounds of the main school means the children are close to greenery and nature. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Review from Mari H (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest daughter started at Abbot’s Hill Nursery when it first opened. There was no competition, the nursery offers everything you could want for your child. The staff are happy, welcoming and most importantly care for the welfare and education of the children. The nursery is clean, bright, airy,
well organised and complete with all the necessary tools and aids for the little ones to enjoy the activities. We now have our second child in Tiny Toes and look forward to both girls moving into the school. I’ve always felt at complete ease leaving my girls at nursery knowing they are in safe hands. All the staff are exceptionally knowledgeable and our key workers have been totally amazing with our little ones. Totally recommend this nursery to everyone!
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Review from Jo (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter absolutely loves her time at nursery. She adores ALL the members of staff and she has really progressed during her time here. In particular the staff were great at working with us to achieve potty training, they provide us with ideas of what we can develop with her at home and our daughter
comes home every week having learnt something new!
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Review from Alexandra R (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at the nursery and both have made giant leaps forward in the year they have been there.


All staff are friendly and show genuine affection towards the children providing a safe and supportive environment.


An excellent nursery in all areas!

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Review from Robert W (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with great facilities and staff. Have genuine care for the children and ensure that parents are constantly informed about the childs development and wellbeing.
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Review from C N (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Abbot's Hill made us feel welcome and comfortable from the start and have continued to do so over the years. They are not short on providing information on what the child has done while with them and how he or she is progressing. They also have a clear structure of how they advance the
child through the learning stages. With all of the above I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a day nursery.
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Review from Y K C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending this nursery since it opened its doors from the beginning. We as parents are extremely happy with the level of care received for our child. The level of attention, play and learning is very much tailored individually and the daily feedback is excellent. The regular updates
on Tapestry on our child’s development, next level learning and goals are just fantastic. Developmental Learning is almost received in real-time due to this application. It’s also something we as parents can contribute to.


All the staff are caring and friendly and genuinely take an interest in each child regardless if they are in their class or not. In the early days as a new parent, it was really reassuring to get a advice from staff at Abott’s Hill Nursery on my child's development. They have answered all my questions and concerns professionally.

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Review from Anna (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ever since we moved our daughter from another nursery to Abbots Hill, we couldn't be happier and neither could she! The staff have been incredible and value our daughter and her abilities and needs in a way we couldn't have even expected. She has settled in wonderfully and looks forward to every day
she gets to go. They communicate with us daily with pictures and descriptions of what she is doing and her progress. Their attention to detail and care about the whole child is invaluable to us. We can't wait for them to welcome our son in a few months! Between woodland school and French lessons, they really are providing a wholistic early years curriculum.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.942)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10 for Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.942 for Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (147 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.942
  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 Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 13 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 13 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 (3)

Sarah

Sarah Lanchbery

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2015

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.

Bethany

Bethany Yiallouros

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2015

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

Ashlea

Ashlea Webb

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

Ashlea joined the nursery in October 2015 working as a practitioner in 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.

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