Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury

Nuffield Health Sunbury, The Avenue, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5EQ
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  • Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury, Sunbury-on-Thames
Nuffy Bear Day Nursery in Sunbury offers experienced and qualified staff dedicated to supporting each child’s development.

Situated on the site of Nuffield Health’s Sunbury Fitness and Wellbeing gym, the nursery caters for children aged from three months to five-years-old, where they will be grouped into rooms specially designed for their age and development. The nursery is uniquely qualified to teach your children to swim from the age of three and support their child being active.

The nursery benefits from an enclosed outdoor garden, freshly-prepared home cooked meals and snacks and swimming lessons for over three-year-olds, ample parking and a free gym membership with every full-time place.

The nursery day can be split into sessions. The morning session runs from 8am to 1pm, the afternoon session from 1pm to 6pm and full day sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery also offers an early drop off session 07:30 - 08:00 and a late pick up session 18:00 - 18:30.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Dayna Thomas (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Registered Charity Number

  • 205533

Total Places for Children

  • 32

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • AM Session £66
    PM Session £62
    All Day session £103
    Extended All Day Session £108
    Early Drop Off £9.50
    Late Pick Up £9.50

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is free on site parking and child/parent parking bays right by the entrance.

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury Reviews (34)

9.9

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.863) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury has 34 reviews.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We honestly can't praise the nursery enough! Our daughter started a little shy, but the way the team welcomed and supported her has been incredible. Within weeks she was walking in with a huge smile, full of confidence and excitement for the day ahead. She has learned so much, her speech, social skills,
and creativity have come on leaps and bounds.


The staff are simply brilliant: warm, patient, attentive and genuinely caring. Our little girl absolutely adores them. It's clear they go above and beyond every single day. We feel so lucky to have found such a nurturing, happy place, thank you all for everything you do!

Reply from Dayna Thomas, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It is truly a pleasure to take care of your little one :)
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Review from Ria P (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise the team enough! Just from viewing the nursery I knew it would be the perfect place. From the very beginning we felt reassured and welcome. The settling in sessions were so helpful, especially the updates provided to help keep us in the loop with how things were going. Our little one
has developed so much since being here - learning songs, doing yoga, art work, playing with various interactive toys and even learning to eat various foods and drink by himself. All credit goes to the staff and their dedication to supporting the children. The app is amazing - we can keep up to date with how he is getting on during the day and the photos are a great bonus! We have moved further away from the nursery, but I could never think of sending my son to another nursery. The team are kind, caring and I have no worries at all about leaving him there - in fact I often believe he loves nursery more than home! I would recommend the nursery to everyone we know and am so grateful to the team
Reply from Dayna Thomas, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It is truly a pleasure to take care of your little one. :)
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our childs journey started off with settling in sessions to ensure the transition from homelife into the nursery environment went smoothly. This was great for our child getting know the nursery surroundings & more importantly the all friendly staff. We've seen that this is a valuable start to nursery
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The baby room has a great range of activities for the little ones, from wooden toys, a sandpit, reading area, climbing frames & my child comes home with painting and things he has made. The app is a great way to see how they are doing at nursery. The team are fantastic with always providing updates on our child throughout the day, their learning & development with and added bonus of photo updates posted by their key worker or other members of the team.
Everyone is friendly, welcoming and loving. The nursery is clean and safe and we are thoroughly happy with how things are going.
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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery. My son has recently started and is my second child to attend. My oldest is now at school, and enjoyed his time there. The staff have been great at settling my son in. The settle in sessions of 4 weeks really helped. The staff have been very patient and great at getting
my breastfed baby to finally accept a bottle, which we really struggled with at home, and have been happy to give him the pumped millk I bring in. They also are very supportive as he struggled a little to settle at first, however is now very happy when being dropped in now. He also really enjoys the food provided. I would reccomend nuffy bear in sunbury.
Reply from Amie Boardman, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
Thank you so much for your lovely review - its been such a pleasure taking care of your little one.
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child loves attending Nuffy Sunbury. He has developed wonderful relationships with the staff and his social skills have come on brilliantly since mixing with other children. My child has some additional needs and the staff have been so accommodating with this and are always looking for ways to make
sure he is included in activities and developing his gross motors skills. The meals are nutritional and provide a wide range of opportunities for him to try a multitude of foods which he loves!
Reply from Amie Boardman, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
Awwww thank you so much for your lovely review! Its such a pleasure watching your little ones thrive with us at Nuffy Bear!
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Review from G K (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I now have two children at Nuffy Bear Sunbury and could not be happier with the service of the nursery. Both my boys love going to nursery and I can see from the frequent online posts that they have been up to lots of different activities during the day. The food variety is great and they always come
home with a full tummy. Communication is great and we are always greeted with happy faces in the morning by the staff in each room and they have just as much enthusiasm and happiness at the end of the day when we collect our children. I love the events held throughout the year for parents such as a mother's day tea party I have just been able to enjoy with my boys. I would reccomed this nursery to my friends.
Reply from Amie Boardman, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
Thank you for your lovely review. It's a joy to care for and see your little ones thrive with us at Nuffy Bear!
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Review from Maria B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Where do I start? The nursery is absolutely outstanding. My daughter joined April 2024. My child took a little bit of time to settle but she's finally got there with all the amazing support from the staff.
All the staff are so caring and loving and absolutely go above and beyond to cater to every child's
needs. Since starting my daughter has started to talk a lot more and is using full sentences and is now willing to try lots of new and different foods. She has amazing bonds with every staff member and always talks about them when at home.
Music and smiles is an added bonus and my daughter loves joining in.
Reply from Amie Boardman, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's been such a pleasure watching her blossom!
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Review from Harpreet M (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend Nuffy Bear in Sunbury highly enough! I knew from my first tour that this nursery was perfect for our little one and they have been absolutely amazing from his first settle to date.
All the staff are friendly, helpful, understanding and supportive. Genuinely a wonderful team.
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app they use is brilliant; notifications of meals, nappy changes and nap times.
They also send photos of the kids doing different activities which helps brighten my day!
So very pleased with this nursery.
Reply from Amie Boardman, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
Thank you so much - what lovely words, it's been such a pleasure!
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Review from Emma K (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a first-time mum, I couldn't feel more reassured leaving my daughter with the team at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury.
The care they give every child is second to none, and the support they show towards both me and my daughter is so valued.
They go above and beyond for each child's individual
passions and interests.
I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Review from Shannon P (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son came to Nuffy Bear 2022-2023 and was very happy; made a lot of friends and ate a lot of food that he wouldn’t eat at home. My daughter has now started at ten months old and has settled in very well and goes to all the staff. Staff are very friendly and give the children a warm, exciting and friendly
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Music classes are fabulous!
Very happy.
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Review from Karen S (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier to be settling our daughter of 11 months into Nuffy Bear Nursery this month. Her brother joined in January 2022, aged 13 months and attends 4 days a week. Considering my maternity leave was during all the lockdowns and social distancing of covid, our son settled really well thanks
to the care and patience of the staff. He loves his days at nursery and has become a sociable and confident little boy with the help of their care and support. The staff put so much thought into the daily activities and it’s lovely to see these on the app. The yoga and music classes run by 3rd parties are also much appreciated by our son. It’s a real plus for me that the team looking after my daughter are largely the same as when my son joined. The staff are not only great with the children but offer words of support or a hug when you turn up having had one of those mornings!
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Review from Alison F (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a fantastic experience at Nuffy Bear Sunbury.
The staff are caring and attentive. They create a safe and nurturing environment where our little one feels valued and cherished. Their dedication to each child's well-being is evident every day. The nursery offers well-designed facilities that
are both inviting and educational. The classrooms are colourful and engaging, while the play areas are filled with toys and activities that promote creativity and social interaction. One standout feature is their approach to learning through play. There is a great balance between structured activities and free play, making learning enjoyable for the little ones.
Communication with parents is great with regular updates and photos through their app. The carers are approachable and open to feedback, which we appreciate. We feel confident that our child is in good hands and we recommend it to other parents.
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Review from James R (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the nursery or its staff at all. Since my son started there (December 2022) they have been unbelievably supportive to him and my wife and I. As first-time parents, we've felt reassured from Day one. My son absolutely loves every moment that he spends there, and the manager and the whole
team have been amazing in helping him learn and develop. He is a hugely different little boy to the one that started there a year ago and so much of that is down to the incredible environment this team creates. I cannot vouch for or recommend this nursery and it's team enough.
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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Nuffy Bear for just over three months now and honestly I can't thank the team enough. The staff are so friendly, my son loves them. I had to return to work early, but honestly it's such a weight lifted off my mind when he is at nursery. The app is amazing, it's great to receive updates
and images, especially if you are at work stuck in meetings. I would highly recommend, the settle-in sessions really help as it can be a huge transition, but the team are so kind and caring, I couldn't ask for more.
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Review from Vanessa E (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Nuffy for the last three years and has enjoyed every day. The team are amazing and friendly and provides 5-star care.
No day is the same for her at Nuffy, as every day has different activities that challenge and help her develop and grow. The app that they use keeps me
informed and shares her day with me.
If you live near or around Nuffy in Sunbury, I would 100% recommend sending your little one there.
Reply from Amie Boardman, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
We’re so pleased to read how happy you are with the service we provide! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
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Review from Lois B (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Nuffy Bear Sunbury in June 2023, when he was just over nine months old. The staff ensured he had plenty of settle sessions before he started for full days. The staff were super patient with him as a breastfeeding baby who refused the bottle to start with. My son is always so happy
at nursery, and he has built strong bonds with all the staff. The app is a great way for me to see how his day is going while I am at work, and I absolutely love the picture updates we get a few times a week. Overall, I am very happy with all aspects - management, staff, food, activities, etc. and would definitely recommend to family/friends.
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Review from D T (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been at Nuffy Bear for a few months now and I can’t praise it enough, the team are really friendly and caring and have supported me as a new mum leaving her little one for the first time. The manager is really welcoming and reassured me of any concerns I may have had. I liked the
fact there are 4 weeks of settlement which really helped my little one to settle in well. As a new mum, you always feel guilty about leaving your little one but I couldn’t be happier knowing she is in great care at Nuffy Bear.
Reply from Amie Boardman, Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury
We’re so pleased to read how happy you are with the service we provide! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
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Review from Lisa E (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was at Sunbury Nuffy Bear Nursery from 9 months to 18 months. I was particularly worried about how she'd settle in as she was quite young and a lockdown baby, but the whole team made her feel so settled and welcome. She always enjoyed her days and was always excited when we got to the car
park to know she'd be spending time at nursery. The team made the days exciting, fun, and interactive, I saw my daughter develop from strength to strength in all areas. The manager was amazing and nothing was ever too much or too difficult. She led the team fantastically and you could see that in the children, the team, and the mums. Thank you to everyone at Nuffy...we miss you all.
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Review from Hazel D (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a fantastic nursery, the management and the whole team are so caring and dedicated to each child and their needs. The pandemic had its effects on my son not really being around people. The attention and care given to my son to help him settle properly at the nursery was just so fantastic to see,
nothing was too much trouble. I was also very impressed with the food menu which my son really enjoyed.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for the best care for their child.
I wish all the team continued success with the nursery.
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Review from Kim D (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The way they nurture these children and babies, especially during a pandemic, is truly second to none.
I am so delighted our son has the opportunity to learn, play, grow and thrive at Nuffy.
The team is led by 2 excellent managers who clearly lead from the
bottom up.
The whole team is child-centred, creative, kind and supportive and my son is thriving in their provision.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.863)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.863) out of 10 for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 4.963 for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury is calculated as follows: ( (104 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.963
  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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 32 number of registered child places is 6.4, which has been reached with 9 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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Dayna Thomas

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2016

I am an experienced nursery practitioner with over 17 years in the field. Since 2016, I have been dedicated to my role at Nuffy Bear Nursery, where I am passionate about supporting children's growth and development. I have progressed from a Senior Nursery Nurse to Nursery Manager through dedication, continuous learning, and leadership development. My extensive experience and commitment enable me to create a nurturing and positive environment for the children in my care.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury

What is the Age Range of Children that Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury accepts?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury Open?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury have capacity for?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury has capacity for a total of 32 Children.

How far is Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Sunbury to the centre of Sunbury-on-Thames?

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

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