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Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House

46 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham NR28 9AT
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Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House, North Walsham
Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House, North Walsham
Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House, North Walsham

Chestnut Nursery School at St Nicholas House (Rated "Good" by OFSTED June 2021) offers a welcoming, nurturing environment designed to support the growth and development of children from birth to five years old.

Located in a thoughtfully adapted setting, St Nicholas House provides spacious, well-equipped rooms tailored to different age groups, ensuring that every child receives care and learning experiences appropriate to their stage of development. The garden is a vibrant,...  

Funding & Fees

Standard Day 8am – 6.30pm - Full Day £92.00

Half sessions 8am-1pm or 1pm -6.00pm = £52.00

Contact Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Claire McGhee (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:30
  • Tuesday 08:00-18:30
  • Wednesday 08:00-18:30
  • Thursday 08:00-18:30
  • Friday 08:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas plus 2 training days per year

Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House Reviews (32)

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Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.260) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House has 32 reviews.

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Review from James C (Grandfather of Child) published on 23 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our grandson felt safe, secure and valued. He enjoyed the wide range of exciting and varied activities. He loved attending the nursery and made lots of friends. He enjoyed the meals and we were delighted with the quality of the food.
Family members were made very welcome at special and seasonal events.

Thank you -we are delighted to witness his development in your care.

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Review from R E (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at Chestnuts Nursery for the past 2 years, she settled quickly mainly due to the very caring and patient staff who should I have needed anything are always happy to help. It's a beautiful building with great outdoor spaces that my daughter enjoys along with the buggybus that allows them to explore outside the nursery.

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Review from Sabrina L (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our twins started in January 2024 at 16 months old, they settled in really quickly and really enjoy their time there. They eat and sleep well which is great for me as a parent to know and worry less about.

We like the daily updates with reference to food and sleep. We could see a few more photos - but I understand that everyone is busy!

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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My little boy started Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Nicholas House at 9 months old and he has excelled since being enrolled.
The staff and management are so kind and caring and you can tell there is a real passion for early years education and childcare.
I didn't think I would feel comfortable leaving my little boy but they really put me at ease and he loves being there too!

Smashing facilities too! Wouldn't want to send him anywhere else.

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Review from Casey S (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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This is such a beautiful nursery, with a safe, caring and nurturing environment. The staff go above and beyond for children.
Activities are drawn from children’s interests whilst still supporting their development.

Cannot recommend this nursery more!

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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My 3-year-old daughter absolutely loves going and is thriving from attending. The outdoor garden is absolutely beautiful, lots of play area and a forest area for the children to explore. The staff are all absolutely brilliant and always let me know what sort of day she has had and what activities they have been doing. Would highly recommend any child to attend.

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Review from T T (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child had been at home full-time for 3 years, so we were nervous about him starting at nursery as he was so used to being at home. From the initial meeting right through to now, the staff at Chestnuts have been fantastic. They have been so caring and have catered to his individual needs; he is loving his days at nursery. We went to Chestnuts through a recommendation and we weren’t disappointed, can’t recommend highly enough!

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Review from Adam T (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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We were recommended Chestnut Nursery by a parent from the school where our older children go and it is a wonderful place for our child to come to. He loves being at nursery and all the staff are really lovely and they make us feel very assured that while he is at nursery, he is learning lots and having fun. A big thanks to all of the team and we will recommend.

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Review from F S (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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After I visited five local nurseries since I move out from North Walsham and saw how dirty they were, some didn't offer food, others asked for £45/week consumables, I realized how much it mattered that my son was at Chestnut Boutique Nursery School St Nicholas House. They have very high standards, cleanliness, very nice staff who take care of my son and apparently the food is very good too since he eats all the time. All that being saying this made me register my son at Chestnut Research Park in Norwich even if it takes twenty minutes to get there. Thank you so much for everything.

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Review from Raul S (Father of Child) published on 3 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our boy joined this nursery last year. He was very happy from the beginning. The staff are superb, they look after our boy amazingly. We always pick him up very happily.
Sadly, we have to move to another city because of work and they totally understand our situation, making things quite easy for us. Even we will finish a week early and they accepted.
If you are doubting what nursery to choose in North Walsham, please do not doubt anymore, Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Nicholas House is your nursery, your child will be well looked after and he/she will enjoy every moment.

Highly recommended! We wish to have the same one in the new city.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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The manager and the rest of the team have been amazing since I first contacted Chestnut. Being a first-time mum, they could not have done anymore to make my little boys settling in sessions easy, reassuring me along the way and showing a real passion towards working with and caring for children. Their facilities and outdoor space is second to none compared to any other nursery close by. Most importantly they went above and beyond catering for my little boy's allergies and intolerances, even managing to turn him into a fantastic eater!

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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2022 Submitted via Website
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From the moment I made contact with Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Nicholas House, I was impressed by the warmth, enthusiasm and professionalism of the team at the nursery. Settling sessions accommodated our needs which resulted in a smooth transition for our child. The information provided at the start was excellent and the communication to date has continued in the same vain. For example, the management of a change in key worker was handled exceptionally well with clear communication in advance and plenty of support for our child during their transition. The staff are kind and energetic and set up lots of interesting activities for the children to keep them entertained and learning. Management care about each child's experience at the nursery. One of the biggest highlights for us is the nursery's outdoor space which is spectacular.

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Review from Tara E (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started in 2020 and although in the midst of Covid, the nursery was amazingly accommodating. We have found the team all so enthusiastic with a passion for childcare, it's made leaving our child in their hands so easy. After two and a half years they have really prepared our child for school, supported her needs, encouraged her with friendship making and fuelled her confidence as well as fulfilling her desire to learn!
The nursery is absolutely stunning and with the addition of the new garden playground and facilities, it makes for a perfect setting.
As a parent, the communication via emails has been excellent and the management team are quick to respond to any worries/queries.

Overall, our experience has been outstanding and we will definitely be sending our newest addition here when the time comes. Thank you Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Nicholas House!

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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at the nursery since the covid rules allowed it. The staff and facilities are excellent. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed herself and made a number of friends. She is a fussy eater but the staff still get her to eat well. The new garden that has been recently added is very good.

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Review from Fleur V (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our twins started at Chestnut Nursery around 3/4 months ago and are absolutely thriving there. They are always so happy to go in the mornings and it’s no surprise given the facilities and friendly/caring staff. The garden is absolutely incredible. Even though they are identical twins, they are treated like individuals and the team always know who is who! We were invited to an Open Day at the nursery a few weeks ago and you could tell how much all the staff enjoy working at Chestnuts, my Partner and I were blown away by how welcoming everyone was and how much effort had been put into the day. A big thank you to all of you, we can’t imagine sending the girls anywhere else!

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Review from O B (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our son started at Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Nicholas House in January of this year and so far we have been so pleased with the nursery. He has been happy and settled and it is so rewarding seeing the relationship between him and the team developing - he is so happy to be dropped off there in the morning. We weren’t able to visit the nursery prior to him starting because of Covid, which was a really daunting thing, but the team were brilliant at keeping in contact with us to make the transition as easy as possible and the manager has been more than happy to answer all of our questions and put us at ease! They had an open day recently where we got to go in and look around the various rooms and the garden space - oh my god! I was blown away - it totally exceeded my expectations, it is such a smart nursery and the garden is just incredible! We are so happy to know he is being looked after so well and the environment is so lovely too!

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Review from Molly B (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has thrived at Chestnut Boutique Nursery School, minus a small break (due to Covid), she's been at the nursery for over two years. All of the staff are so welcoming and friendly. The facilities are fantastic, we were lucky enough to look around, pre-Covid times, and the facilities are second to none. We absolutely fell in love with the building, the garden, the resources and everyone we met. Our daughter is confident, sociable, friendly and everyone comments on how well she communicates (which I definitely credit to the amazing staff at the nursery!) thank you all so much.

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Review from Mary C (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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My twins were at the nursery for nearly two years. I always found the team to be warm and welcoming and to make really positive relationships with the twins. Any challenges were dealt with in a really sensitive and developmentally aware way. Both of my children really enjoyed their time here and progressed in many aspects of their development. They made some lovely, little friends and they really loved their networkers. I always found the managers and staff to be approachable and helpful.

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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has thrived during her time at Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Nicolas House. She began as a timid 10-month-old, who hadn't met many adults or other children partly due to the pandemic. Now she is a confident, adventurous 21-month-old who smiles and waves at anyone she meets. My daughter is clearly very relaxed and happy to be with the staff at nursery, this is because she trusts them.

In my view, the individuals (staff) who work with my daughter are outstanding. They are what make the atmosphere so warm and calm. They are consistently caring, patient and genuinely interested in my daughter having a good time while she is with them. The management are friendly and professional and are only a phone call away when I've needed them. Keep up the good work everyone at St Nicolas!

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Review from James D (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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With my wife and I both being new parents it was a rather daunting idea of handing our little girl over to strangers, albeit professionals! This fear, however, was eased greatly with the time and care initially received by the manager, she took a good amount of her time out reassuring my wife and I of the set-up at Chestnut Boutique Nursery School @ St Nicholas House and how our little girl will be looked after. Explaining the routine in the room, the food that will be served and the activities she would be getting up to, all really encouraging and it was this that assured us St. Nicholas was the right place!
The whole handing over process was difficult going through the pandemic. Before the big first day came, it was suggested (as it is for all) we have a few introduction sessions. Here, our little girl met her key worker for the first time. She was wonderful, simply wonderful. Her warming nature made her go to her from the first minute. Easing our concerns from the start.

First-class staff, the lot of them. 5-star.

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Claire Mcgee Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019
Claire Mcgee

I have been working with children from Early Years to Year 6 key stage for the past 10 years. Previous to this I trained as a Children’s Photographer and also enjoyed teaching classroom workshops in schools. Back in 2009 I then began my first steps into Early Years and completed my Level 2 and Level 3 NVQs in Early Years Children’s Learning and Development and in 2012 Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce 0 to 19 years.

In 2013 I progressed to a Deputy Managers role completing my Leadership and Management training and Setting Safeguarding Lead, working with children up to 11 years in a large out-of-school provision in Norwich. I have always been extremely passionate about working with children of all ages and creating fun, exciting, rich learning and play environments to meet all children’s needs and abilities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House

What is the Age Range of Children that Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House accepts?

Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House Open?

Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House is open: Monday 08:00-18:30, Tuesday 08:00-18:30, Wednesday 08:00-18:30, Thursday 08:00-18:30, Friday 08:00-18:30.

How many Children does Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House have capacity for?

Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

How far is Chestnut Nursery School @ St Nicholas House to the centre of North Walsham?

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

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