Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton

Springhill Lane, Lower Penn, Wolverhampton WV4 4TJ
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9.5 136 Reviews
  • Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

The stunning nursery is over two floors and consistes of 8 rooms; 3 baby rooms, 3 toddler rooms and 2 Pre-School rooms. Each room has been purposely designed and resourced for a particular age group. On the first floor, there are 4 children’s rooms along with a community room and a reflections room.

On the ground floor, in addition to 4 children’s rooms, there is a library. All of the rooms have access to an outdoor space which all have breathtaking views of the countryside, ensuring plenty of space for outdoor exploring. The nursery is set in a beautiful 3-acre site so the children are often found outside discovering new things in nature and the environment.

At Wolverhampton, the nursery have paid thoughtful attention to creating an environment that enables children to develop relationships with the world around them, themselves and each other. They see the adult as not the giver of knowledge, but instead children search out the knowledge through their own investigations.

The Reggio Emilia approach is known for regarding the environment as the third teacher. All rooms have materials that are easily accessible, uncluttered and inviting. Staff work with the indoor and outdoor environment to ensure the space children use is a source of learning opportunity.

The Reggio inspired nursery respects the need for comfort and a place to pause, for both children and adults alike.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Blair Solly (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 37

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £74.30 (Under 3)
    Full Day Session £73.00 (Over 3)

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • There is a large on site car park which can be used by parents, visitors and staff.

Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton Reviews (136)

9.5

Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.530) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton has 136 reviews.

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Review from Raj M (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandhills Day Nursery (Wolverhampton) is amazing for my daughter. Both my other two boys went to a different nursery, (Sandhills wasn't open then, otherwise, they would've been here no doubt). It has been by far the best nursery setting for my daughter, she settled in very well, and that is thanks to
the lovely staff, and she comes out squeaky clean. She is always changed regularly, and as she suffers from eczema, her carers are always on top of applying her steroid creams as and when she needs to. I did have one incident in July, where my daughter became ill at nursery, and her key worker really looked after her until myself and my husband got to the nursery; she went above and beyond to make sure my daughter was wrapped up warm and held her till we got there. She made sure she was hydrated, and I will always be grateful. Since she moved on from one room and into another room, she has been so happy and transitioned very well. Her growth and vocabulary have grown loads, and I'm always updated with even little things she has done or said.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton
We really appreciate the time taken to write this review, and we are delighted with your comments! Our staff aim to work above and beyond, and we are thrilled that your daughter has progressed well.
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Review from Sam A (Father of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandhills has been a great first nursery experience for us and our little one. Despite joining in difficult (Covid) times, the nursery has felt welcoming and supportive for us and our child. Three months in (our babe started at 12months), she has developed a huge amount, and loves arriving to see her
friends and careers! Thanks, Sandhills, team.
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Review from Ajay S (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Sandhills for almost 18 months. Throughout this time, we have been extremely happy with the staff in how he has been treated and progressed. The nursery has been very supportive of our needs as parents, and we are thrilled with his development, which is a testament to the
hard work put in by the staff. The Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging for all, and it is hugely appreciative how the nursery has stayed open and approached the 'new normal. The only aspect we have missed is seeing the rooms he has moved into and who is in his class, however, the video the nursery produced to outline each room has helped substantially in this regard.


A measure of a successful nursery is how our child is always happy to go to nursery, is always talking about the staff and comes home happy every day. As a parent, that is all you can ask for.

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Review from Raj S (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
WOW - this nursery offers the one thing every parent hopes for when leaving their child at a nursery, peace of mind. I feel content in knowing my son is getting the best care possible, he has come on leaps and bounds since being at Sandhills. The staff are passionate and proactive. The management team
value opinions. I don’t think there is anything more I could ask for! Thank you, Sandhills Wolverhampton!
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Review from Matt N (Father of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. My daughter loves her days at Sandhills and always comes home having had a fun-filled day. Her development has definitely been helped by her time in the nursery, and she loves the staff, who are all great.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
With having experienced working in a nursery myself, this is the first one I've come across where the staff really show they care about your kids; they are very friendly and understanding of your feelings.


Having not been able to go inside and drop my child off at 9-months-old because of covid.

I still felt reassured she would be safe and ok because of the staff. My daughter has settled in so well that she really loves going to nursery. She is 1 now and has moved up a room. Without the usual settling in sessions, she still transferred rooms very well.


I don't normally write reviews, but I know how hard it is to leave your child with strangers, and so I feel this is important for other mums and dads to know that I would highly recommend this nursery.


Other than my child and her room. The nursery location is easy to get to and formalities with paperwork, invoices, communication with the office etc. Has always been 100% professional.

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Review from Hayley C (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A truly outstanding nursery!
My 15-month-old has a wonderful time at Sandhills and is always beaming at the end of the day. It’s so reassuring to me, as a parent, knowing she’s happy.
The staff are kind, caring and encouraging.
There is a great variety of food offered, and my daughter usually eats
everything.
The rooms are well equipped, and there are plenty of activities to entertain my daughter.
I love the app updates so that I can see what she has been getting up to throughout the day.
Thank you, Sandhills.
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Review from Selina O (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandhills Wolverhampton is a lovely environment for my son. I feel he is thriving and developing in their care. He is fond of all of his carers; they put a lot of effort into getting to know the children.
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Review from Prabhjot S (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely love this nursery, and I think it is the best nursery in the area, very clean and good location. My daughter settling really well, and very attached to one of the carers, and she follows her all the time. Highly recommended!
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Review from Taran K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care of my child whilst at the nursery has been amazing. All the staff have been great! The facilities are all very good, and the building is very clean. Activities are very well planned, ensuring my child’s likes and dislikes are taking into consideration.
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They provide so many facilities for children. The nursery is very neat and clean. The staff members are very friendly. They do so many activities with children; the children really like to go to the nursery. They do an excellent job. Thank you.
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Review from Sonia G (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at the nursery 4-days a week full time for 7-months and she has developed so much in every aspect. She enjoys attending nursery and participating in all the different messy play, indoor and outdoor activities that she would not do at home and usually excitedly greets her assigned
carer at collection.
Her eating, communication/speech and writing skills have developed significantly over the last 7-months, which we feel is due to her time spent at Sandhills.
The staff are very welcoming, and the app is a fantastic way for parents to keep up to date with their child's development.
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Review from Trish G (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise Sandhills enough! They are absolutely amazing in everything that they do. My son has been attending Sandhills since September 2020, and from day one, I knew we had made the right choice with sending him here. The daily verbal update at the end of the day along with the daily update on
their app clearly outlines my son’s day and provides me with more than enough information about his day. If you ask the staff anything, it is never any trouble. All the staff are welcoming and approachable and always have time for you and the children. The staff at Sandhills go above and beyond, and I can’t thank them enough for everything that they do! Thank you, Sandhills!
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandhills Wolverhampton is an excellent nursery!
The staff are amazing and have allayed my concerns during the Covid pandemic. The children are well cared, and hygiene is paramount.
My 2-year-old always comes home happy and full of new ideas. She has developed so much over the months, and I can leave
her confidently at nursery knowing she will be having a fun day ahead.
I can't thank the staff enough for all their hard work!
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Review from Anita A (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandhill nursery has been amazing for my two girls. Since being there, they are happy, confident and caring young people.
All the staff are very attentive and always there to answer any questions.
Will greatly recommend it.
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Review from Sundeep J (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery. I was so nervous about sending my little boy just before his first birthday and during a pandemic, however, he has settled in so well. I cannot praise the staff enough, as they are extremely friendly and so accommodating. They really do make it feel like a home away from home. My little
boy has such a good time, and I feel assured and confident leaving him in the care of the nursery.
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Review from Jessica Y (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my daughter started at this nursery, it was very difficult, and it took her a while to settle in; she now loves it. She loves her friends and her teachers. She learns so much, and I am very happy with my daughter's progress.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has loved her time at nursery. With the help of the nursery she has become a confident, clever and imaginative little girl. The nursery staff pass on all the information I need and communicate effectively. I have recommended Sandhills to numerous people and will continue to do so.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have attended Sandhills Wolverhampton (formally at the other setting) for the last 7-years. Today is the final day at which our twins will be attending as sadly they are starting school in September.
We have nothing but praise for this nursery/company/management/staff. Our children have
never once said they did not want to go, have always gone in happy and come out even happier at the end of each day. They all started attending when only 6-9 months old and have all progressed through the rooms/age groups right up to the final room.
To say we are sad to end this journey is an understatement. The setting/facilities are amazing, the staff are truly brilliant.
We highly recommend using this nursery!
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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my child started here 5 months ago he has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are all lovely and supportive. They always have a smile on their faces and happy to help.
The facilities are always to a high standard. My child always has a smile when entering the nursery and when I arrive to collect
him. He is now full-time and the staff have made the transition very smooth. The meals provided are varied and nutritious. I would highly recommend Sandhills Day Nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.530)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.530) out of 10 for Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 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 4.863 for Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton is calculated as follows: ( (147 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.863
  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 4.667 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton is based on 14 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 105 number of registered child places is 21. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 21 = 0.667
  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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Blair

Blair Solly

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Hi, I'm Blair and I'm the Nursery Manager at Sandhills Day Nursery Wolverhampton.


Childcare has changed such a lot over the years but what never changes is the reason why I entered into this profession all those years ago; and that is to ensure that the children within our care get the best start in life that we can possibly give them.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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