My son has thrived from joining Sunhill and has settled extremely well.A G(Mother of Child)
Since joining, my daughter has become a confident and independent girl.Ivonne W(Mother of Child)
Great after school club. Friendly staff. Lots of different activities.Sarah H(Mother of Child)
My son has thrived from joining Sunhill and has settled extremely well.A G(Mother of Child)
Since joining, my daughter has become a confident and independent girl.Ivonne W(Mother of Child)
Great after school club. Friendly staff. Lots of different activities.Sarah H(Mother of Child)
Located within the grounds of Braiswick Primary School, Sunhill Colchester offers a safe, secure and happy environment for children, enabling them to develop at their own pace, whilst having fun, making friends and becoming a confident and independent little person. 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...
Located within the grounds of Braiswick Primary School, Sunhill Colchester offers a safe, secure and happy environment for children, enabling them to develop at their own pace, whilst having fun, making friends and becoming a confident and independent little person. 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 nursery offers 3 age-appropriate rooms which have been carefully planned to help children's learning and development as they grow. Each room has individual access to a free flow area which consists of a big sandpit, a music and water wall, and a newly planted sensory garden for the children to manage and investigate.
The children are also able to explore the nursery's big open space which consists of climbing apparatus, a mud kitchen, an investigation area for the children to look for and identify bugs and a bug hotel.
As the nursery is conveniently located on school grounds, the children are able to access some of the school's facilities such as Forest school and the use of the hall for yoga sessions.
The location also aids children's progression to 'big school' whether they will attend Braiswick Primary School or elsewhere. Being located in a school setting helps the children to become familiar with a school environment.
Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester proudly offers an exclusive 5% discount on fees for those working for the police and fire services. Please contact the nursery for more information.
Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester has 71 reviews.
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Review from Carly M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Our daughter has settled extremely well into the baby room at Sunhill Day Nursery. We received regular updates throughout the day. The staff are super friendly and supportive and nothing is too much trouble.
They offer support and friendly advice and really care about the children and their...
Our daughter has settled extremely well into the baby room at Sunhill Day Nursery. We received regular updates throughout the day. The staff are super friendly and supportive and nothing is too much trouble. They offer support and friendly advice and really care about the children and their development. I am so happy to have found this nursery and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I feel so comfortable leaving my daughter in their care. I look forward to her moving through the classes over the next few years.
Thank you so much to all the staff you are all fantastic.
↩Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
She's going to have lots of adventures as she moves through the different classes!
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website•
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It's a nice enough nursery, and my son enjoys his time there. There's been a couple of instances where something like tonsillitis, hand, foot and mouth has been going around the class, and we've not been notified. Being told would help us a lot.
The outside space is nice. Food could be a little...
It's a nice enough nursery, and my son enjoys his time there. There's been a couple of instances where something like tonsillitis, hand, foot and mouth has been going around the class, and we've not been notified. Being told would help us a lot. The outside space is nice. Food could be a little more varied. The girls in the room are nice and warm.
Would welcome more updates, pictures and moments on the app; this is a bit sporadic.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that your son enjoys his time at our nursery.
As a group, we are always trying to improve our communication with our families. We aim to provide high-quality and regular updates through our social media channels, monthly nursery newsletter,...
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that your son enjoys his time at our nursery. As a group, we are always trying to improve our communication with our families. We aim to provide high-quality and regular updates through our social media channels, monthly nursery newsletter, bi-monthly group newsletter and via our parent app. We appreciate your feedback on communication, and this is an area that we are continuously trying to improve on, as we understand how important this is. Please rest assured that your comments have been noted.
We value your input and strive to make your experience even better. Thank you for choosing our nursery!
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Review from Justine F (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023 Submitted via Website•
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I think this particular nursery is absolutely lovely, led by the manager who never ceases to smile and say hello every time myself or my child is there. The room my child is in is led by a wonderful team of nursery staff, always there to reassure and support the kids. I hope they continue to...
I think this particular nursery is absolutely lovely, led by the manager who never ceases to smile and say hello every time myself or my child is there. The room my child is in is led by a wonderful team of nursery staff, always there to reassure and support the kids. I hope they continue to provide such a welcoming and nurturing environment for years to come.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you so much for your lovely review; we really appreciate your comments! We will ensure this is passed on to the team at the nursery!
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Review from Adina M (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Really lovely and caring members of staff. My little one loves coming to nursery. Great activities every day and has learnt and developed so much since starting nursery. She is well looked after and enjoys playing with all the children.
The staff are very attentive and always happy to help.
Really lovely and caring members of staff. My little one loves coming to nursery. Great activities every day and has learnt and developed so much since starting nursery. She is well looked after and enjoys playing with all the children.
The staff are very attentive and always happy to help.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
We really appreciate your feedback; thank you so much for writing us a review!
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Review from Bunmi D (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My child has improved greatly in every aspect of life. She has had a great sense of humour, understanding and intelligence since she started attending Sunhill Day Nursery.
The school provides a venue for learning and supports children in developing a positive behavioural attitude.
My child has improved greatly in every aspect of life. She has had a great sense of humour, understanding and intelligence since she started attending Sunhill Day Nursery.
The school provides a venue for learning and supports children in developing a positive behavioural attitude.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it!
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Review from Natasha P (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Friendly, helpful and supportive of development. Always gives thorough information on my child’s activities. Supportive of a vegan diet. My 17-month-old looks forward to going and can be left without crying (eventually!) very big deal for me as she’s a koala baby!
Friendly, helpful and supportive of development. Always gives thorough information on my child’s activities. Supportive of a vegan diet. My 17-month-old looks forward to going and can be left without crying (eventually!) very big deal for me as she’s a koala baby!
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website•
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All the staff at the nursery are always so friendly and helpful. My son has come on leaps and bounds and is learning so much from all the activities they do and the support they give him. I would recommend Sunhill Day Nursery to any parents with young children who want peace of mind that their...
All the staff at the nursery are always so friendly and helpful. My son has come on leaps and bounds and is learning so much from all the activities they do and the support they give him. I would recommend Sunhill Day Nursery to any parents with young children who want peace of mind that their child is well cared for.
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Review from Harriet S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website•
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We are so pleased with Sunhill Day Nursery and couldn't have hoped for a better setting for our son. The team in the baby room are incredible, and the room leader recently identified an issue with our son's ears which was impacting his speech that we hadn't noticed. We are so grateful that she was...
We are so pleased with Sunhill Day Nursery and couldn't have hoped for a better setting for our son. The team in the baby room are incredible, and the room leader recently identified an issue with our son's ears which was impacting his speech that we hadn't noticed. We are so grateful that she was able to highlight the issue, and our child is having grommets this month to help him, as a result.
He absolutely loves playing outside in the garden, has a regular nap pattern and eats well whilst at nursery.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you ever so much for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2022 Submitted via Website•
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Fantastic nursery. Our daughter loves attending! They go above and beyond to celebrate all holidays relating to the children's backgrounds. Love getting the daily app updates.
The only opportunity is to have organic milk/food. I think organic milk is at a bare minimum.
Fantastic nursery. Our daughter loves attending! They go above and beyond to celebrate all holidays relating to the children's backgrounds. Love getting the daily app updates.
The only opportunity is to have organic milk/food. I think organic milk is at a bare minimum.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2022 Submitted via Website•
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We recently moved to Sunhill from another nursery and are so pleased we did! Every member of staff takes an interest in your child and caters to their individual learning needs and interests. The days are filled with exciting activities, which my daughter loves - including nature walks, painting,...
We recently moved to Sunhill from another nursery and are so pleased we did! Every member of staff takes an interest in your child and caters to their individual learning needs and interests. The days are filled with exciting activities, which my daughter loves - including nature walks, painting, dressing up and playing. The parent app is such a good tool as you get access to their daily information, such as meals, nappy changes and photos/videos of your child's day.
My children are really happy at Sunhill, thanks to the amazing team!
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
Hi, and thank you for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Website•
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My son has thrived from joining Sunhill and has settled extremely well. The updates we receive on the app show the lovely activities the children participate in, and it is great to keep everything online to keep track of meals, nappies etc.
He has formed a close relationship with his key person...
My son has thrived from joining Sunhill and has settled extremely well. The updates we receive on the app show the lovely activities the children participate in, and it is great to keep everything online to keep track of meals, nappies etc. He has formed a close relationship with his key person and the other members of staff within the room.
The free-flow garden is a great way for the children to build their confidence and choices. The room is lovely and spacious to explore different toys/resources. We are very happy with the care he receives.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
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Review from Helen O (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter has been at Sunhill Day Nursery since March 2022. I was incredibly anxious and scared about this step and genuinely didn't think I would ever come around to the idea of a nursery. Since attending, my daughter's development has come on so much. For example, as a baby born in early 2021,...
My daughter has been at Sunhill Day Nursery since March 2022. I was incredibly anxious and scared about this step and genuinely didn't think I would ever come around to the idea of a nursery. Since attending, my daughter's development has come on so much. For example, as a baby born in early 2021, she still wasn't exposed to crowds of people due to restrictions and our own worries - but since joining the nursery, her social development has improved significantly. She is confident and chatty, and it makes us so proud to see her enter a room and smile.
The staff are amazing - every person says hello to my little girl and knows her by name (they do all the children) whether they work in her room or not. They encourage children, they are nurturing, and they are all so good at what they do. Thank you for everything, Sunhill.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
Thank you so much for your review - we are delighted to hear how well your child has grown and developed at nursery!
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Review from Marketa K (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website•
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Always very helpful and supportive to my daughter, who took quite a long to settle. I really appreciated the way they helped her (and even me) to go through this. Now she enjoys her time in the nursery, having new friends and learning new things.
Always very helpful and supportive to my daughter, who took quite a long to settle. I really appreciated the way they helped her (and even me) to go through this. Now she enjoys her time in the nursery, having new friends and learning new things.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Website•
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My sons are both at this nursery, and I can only say a big thank you to everyone! They are very well cared for, the staff are patient and kind, and they feel loved. They have learned lots of new things since they started attending, and they are sad to go home when I come to collect them. I...
My sons are both at this nursery, and I can only say a big thank you to everyone! They are very well cared for, the staff are patient and kind, and they feel loved. They have learned lots of new things since they started attending, and they are sad to go home when I come to collect them. I recommend this nursery wholeheartedly.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
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Review from S F (Father of Child) published on 27 July 2022 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter has been at this nursery for 1.5 years now, and we have seen her blossom, both socially and in her hard skills. She has picked up words, ways of communicating, and a fantastic attitude from her time there, and she very obviously enjoys being with all of the carers and staff there.
My daughter has been at this nursery for 1.5 years now, and we have seen her blossom, both socially and in her hard skills. She has picked up words, ways of communicating, and a fantastic attitude from her time there, and she very obviously enjoys being with all of the carers and staff there.
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Review from R L (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website•
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Always made myself and my child feel welcome and very accommodating when it is needed, especially if I have needed extra hours; they try their best to do this. The staff clearly care a lot about the children! And my son has built some amazing relationships with them. He’s come on leaps and bounds...
Always made myself and my child feel welcome and very accommodating when it is needed, especially if I have needed extra hours; they try their best to do this. The staff clearly care a lot about the children! And my son has built some amazing relationships with them. He’s come on leaps and bounds since being at Sunhill. Thank you, everyone!
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Review from Ivonne W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My daughter joined Sunhill in Feb 2022 and she is very happy to go to nursery every day. The staff in sunbeam really makes the settling in as smooth as possible. If needed, cuddles are provided. Since joining, my daughter has become a confident and independent girl. Thank you, sunbeam team.
My daughter joined Sunhill in Feb 2022 and she is very happy to go to nursery every day. The staff in sunbeam really makes the settling in as smooth as possible. If needed, cuddles are provided. Since joining, my daughter has become a confident and independent girl. Thank you, sunbeam team.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2022 Submitted via Website•
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Very nice staff and management. Keeps us well informed of our little ones' progress. They are very caring and considerate as well. My little one loves going to this nursery. Lots of places to explore and run around, plenty of activities, etc. I would definitely recommend this nursery to my friends.
Very nice staff and management. Keeps us well informed of our little ones' progress. They are very caring and considerate as well. My little one loves going to this nursery. Lots of places to explore and run around, plenty of activities, etc. I would definitely recommend this nursery to my friends.
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Review from Michelle D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website•
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All members of staff, including the management team, have been amazing in helping my son to grow in confidence, encouraging him to make new friends, explore and to try new things. They continue to be a great support throughout his time in the setting.
All members of staff, including the management team, have been amazing in helping my son to grow in confidence, encouraging him to make new friends, explore and to try new things. They continue to be a great support throughout his time in the setting.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
Our nursery teams work above and beyond, so we are delighted to hear that your son has developed well, thanks to their support! Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your positive comments!
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Review from Beckly S (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2022 Submitted via Website•
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I am very please with the development of my child since he started attending preschool in Sunhill Nursery.
The staff, and the whole team, in general, are very friendly and also glad about everything surrounding the growth and development of my child.
I am very please with the development of my child since he started attending preschool in Sunhill Nursery.
The staff, and the whole team, in general, are very friendly and also glad about everything surrounding the growth and development of my child.
↩Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester
We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and for your positive feedback!
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We are delighted to share that The Old Station Nursery has once again been recognised as one of the Top 20 Nursery Groups in the UK by Daynurseries.co.uk for 2026....
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