Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road

Claremont Hall, Maple Road, Surbiton KT6 4RL
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9.9 67 Reviews
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Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool on Maple Road, Surbiton is rated Outstanding by Ofsted (May 2024) and is the largest of three local Dicky Birds settings. Set across two spacious floors, the nursery boasts two gardens including a Sow and Grow planting area, providing excellent opportunities for outdoor learning. They offer exceptional Early Years care for children aged 3 months to 5 years, with a curriculum inspired by the Curiosity Approach. Children benefit from diverse activities such as Forest School, Boogie Mites, Yoga, PE sessions, and local outings. Classrooms are designed to support each developmental stage, including a sensory room, terrace garden, and a “Make & Bake” station. The team is highly skilled in supporting communication and nurturing individual routines. Families are closely involved through the Famly app, stay-and-play sessions and events. Dicky Birds Maple Road is a vibrant, welcoming nursery where children grow with confidence and joy.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jana (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 125

Age Range

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

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 & Christmas

Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road Reviews (67)

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Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road has 67 reviews.

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Review from Gill D (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff go above and beyond to make sure your little one is safe, cared for and happy. We can speak to them about issues we are having regarding difficulties with getting our child to sleep, potty training etc and despite being super busy they give you that time and advice which is really helpful. We
attended a lovely Christmas event that the nursery put on which was fab, my daughter had lots of fun and it was a chance for the parents to meet too. Food and drink were great and once again staff really went that extra mile, on a Friday evening I might add- which we all know is precious time to unwind at the end of the week. Really appreciate their efforts.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our teams are incredibly passionate about what they do and are keen to work with parents to help with their child's development. It's great to hear…read more
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Review from C N (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had my daughter at Dicky Birds for a couple of years and overall have been impressed. The nursery has a nice range of facilities and activities. They make the most of the outdoor space and my little one enjoys the regular walks to the local parks and river.
We have got to know many of the staff
during our time and have been impressed with their dedication and enthusiasm. Managers are easily accessible and often present in the children's rooms.
My little one is excited for nursery each day and always comes home with a smile.
Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Apprentice at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from M N (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been with Dicky Birds for quite some time. Our firstborn daughter is now at school and our youngest is turning three. Over the years there have been some minor changes in regards to the management team and the company ownership, but this doesn’t seem to stop the amazing team to continue providing
a nurturing environment full of wonderful experiences. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from R E (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery with lovely, caring staff.
Always enthusiastic about learning and fun all mixed in together.
It’s well run with managers always on hand and room leaders always keen to talk to parents every day about the day’s activities.
Activities are varied - walks, learning, science experiments,
dancing, yoga etc.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son previously attended many years ago. My daughter currently attends and is in the Starlings room. She started her journey in the Ducks and has worked her way up the rooms. She is very excited to go in every day and see her friends and the team in the room. I can not fault the care that we have
received and you can see how hard all the staff work in the nursery. She comes home happy which is what my main hope is. The nursery displays as you enter the nursery are fantastic and very appealing! As a family, we cannot find a fault with the nursery.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from Sussan E (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and daughter attend the nursery full-time and every day you can see their happy faces so eager to go and play and have a great time with their daily activities.
As a parent, I’m really happy with how welcoming and professional the nurses are with all the care and dedication they put into my
children.
I would recommend the nursery 100%. It is worth every penny!
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Dicky Birds! The staff are amazing, it’s a very nurturing and caring place and my little ones have both loved going. They always have great activities to keep the children entertained and there is a lot of variety day to day. I would definitely recommend!
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves going to Dicky Birds. The space provides a rich and safe environment to explore and learn. The staff are all friendly and engaging with the kids. I have been so impressed with our key worker. She takes a genuine interest in his learning and development and always takes the time to tell
us what he's been doing.
I really like the fact they take the kids out to the river etc and the outdoor space is a nice and educational environment.
Suggestions:
- put the menu on the door or include what they have eaten on their daily slip
- more regular updates, photos and info would be good when a child is just starting as this can be a daunting time for parents leaving their child for the first time
- providing a packing list for day one would be really useful!
But on the whole, a really positive experience and had no major issues.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from Beatrice L (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the key workers in my child’s class are outstanding. They are passionate about giving children the best start and this comes across in the way that they interact with my child and me.
When my child started to stand on her own they seemed as excited as I was. My child is always happy to go to
nursery.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Three children have been through or are at Dicky Birds, Maple Road. They have enjoyed it (even the one who pretends not to as she likes playing games with the staff). They have formed strong bonds with other children, their key persons in each room and the carers in general.
There was an issue with
food for a short period but management listened to feedback and the food is better than ever.
I really like all the staff and see that they care for my children really well.
I would recommend to other parents.
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Review from Ioanna K (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn’t be happier choosing Dicky Birds Day Nursery.
My son absolutely adores every single member of staff and so do we.
Being only with me and his dad for the first two years of his life due to Covid I thought it would be extremely difficult for all three of us to deal with the separation anxiety
but we had amazing support and my son settled in very fast!
We are so grateful for the love and care he is receiving from all staff.
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Review from Rhodri J (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been with Dicky Birds since late 2018 and has been through 4 of their rooms. We've been very happy with his development and he has built strong relationships with most of the staff. The team think hard about how to engage the children and provide a wide range of activities. He is always
bringing home art and seems to learn a lot about the world through activities - a dinosaur egg hatched in the nursery this morning! Dicky Birds has good facilities for kids of all ages - whether sleeping rooms for babies or outdoor play areas for bigger children. The outdoor space is limited, but they use their location well and spend plenty of time at the river, local parks or at forest school.
They did an amazing job during the pandemic - they offered flexibility on places and fees, increased hygiene and put the kids first. This did lead to changes, but the management team remain committed to making the nursery a warm and welcoming environment.
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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t be happier with Dicky Birds, Maple Road. The staff are so kind, warm and attentive. I have seen my shy little girl become a confident, playful, well mannered and well-fed little cherub. She runs into school each day to hugs and smiles from all and clearly enjoys her day there. She learns
so much there and comes back to tell us all about her day - her vocabulary is astounding. We had recently emigrated to the UK when we enrolled our child in Dicky Birds. Our greatest anxiety around moving to the UK was whether she’d be happy and settle into nursery having had her own nanny her whole life. Thank heavens for the team - they have taken all those fears away from us and we are forever grateful to them. We are number one fans of Dicky Birds and highly recommend them.
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Review from Kyle S (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has had the utmost care shown to her. All staff are incredibly patient, understanding and great with kids. The staff communicate well with the parents and are always on hand to answer questions.
There is a wide range of activities they do each day to keep the children entertained which is
important to keep them interested and learning.
They eat well-balanced meals and there is plenty more if they require two and sometimes three helpings.
I have seen each day how much our child enjoys nursery, loves the teachers and often doesn't want to leave when it's time to go home. Our child's language, social skills, confidence and manners have improved vastly and we are incredibly proud and happy to send them to Dicky Birds!
Thank you to all who are involved in this wonderful nursery!
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Review from M R (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery in the morning and is always happy which is the most important factor for me. The nursery staff truly love the kids and take an active interest in their development.
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Review from Ben D (Father of Child) published on 10 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Dicky Birds and we find she has learnt greatly from her experiences at the "nest". The team and her key person, in particular, seem universally pleased to see her and she talks every evening about all the things she has done and the staff and other children
that she has played with. She regularly seems to go out for walks and activities. As the location is quite central in Surbiton it is quite constrained for outdoor space but they have certainly made the most of what outdoor space is available. The food is varied and our daughter always seems to eat double portions of lunch and/or dinner. As such we would recommend to other parents without question.
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Dicky Birds Claremont Hall in January 2021 after moving house and are really pleased with it. My eighteen month old is really happy to go in every day and seems to be doing all sorts of activities. When we sing new songs, they seem to know all the actions already and are learning lots of
new words and animal sounds. My four year old is really happy and engaged with their group and really enjoys interactions with staff and the other children, as well as walks, sports and forest school days. They seem to spend loads of time outside and are clearly kept very busy with lots of activities indoors and out. My two enjoy all the food, apart from a few preferences. The staff and communications are brilliant, a weekly update with photos of what everyone has been up to, as well as menus and any other news. The team are very responsive, any questions or queries are directed to the right person and dealt with really quickly.
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Review from Manya (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone. Just one concern, I would like to see a bit of change in pick-ups and drops of our chicks, as it’s currently not being managed in the best possible way.
Reply from Natali O'Farrell, Administration Manager at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
Thank you for your feedback and for recommending Claremont Hall to other families. We agree that pick up and drop-offs have been a challenge during the pandemic. We hope that our new system now that…read more
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Review from Jenna K (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son was in the Flamingo's class at Dicky Birds Claremont Hall up until March. We recently moved out of the area and had to move him to a new nursery, if we had stayed we would have certainly kept him there. We were happy with our experience at Claremont Hall and thought the ladies who looked after
him were all incredibly kind and took great care of making his days at nursery fun-filled and loving. He loved attending Dicky Birds and was always really excited each morning, which made us very happy parents.
My only two criticisms were the limited daily, general feedback and the lack of artwork and crafts received, which were made while at nursery, particularly on special occasions. We, unfortunately, didn't receive anything for valentines day and mothers day, and only received one painted artwork for Christmas. It would have been special memorabilia to have had especially while they are so little and growing and developing so quickly.
Reply from Natali O'Farrell, Administration Manager at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us we are so glad that your son enjoyed his time in the nest and hope he has settled well into his new nursery. We completely appreciate your comments about…read more
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Review from James M (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely well organised, lovely staff and a really healthy environment. Our son (nearly three) has developed really well there and he loves going. There are numerous fun and educational activities and the menu is healthy and varied.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.860)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10 for Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.860 for Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road is calculated as follows: ( (258 Excellents x 5) + (42 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.86
  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 Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Maple Road is based on 25 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 125 number of registered child places is 25, which has been reached with 25 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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Jana

Jana

Job Title: Nursery Manager & Regional Support Manager

Jana has many years of experience in the early years sector and has a strong passion for providing exceptional education and care.

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