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Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester

Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive, Colchester CO4 5QJ
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My son has thrived from joining Sunhill and has settled extremely well.A G(Mother of Child)
Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester, Colchester
Since joining, my daughter has become a confident and independent girl.Ivonne W(Mother of Child)
Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester, Colchester
Great after school club. Friendly staff. Lots of different activities.Sarah H(Mother of Child)
Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester, Colchester

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...  

Funding & Fees

Full Day Session £88.90

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.

Contact Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester 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

  • Elaine Sim (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery has 10 car parking spaces in front of the nursery for parents and visitors.

Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester Reviews (69)

9.9

Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester has 69 reviews.

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Review from Loz W (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Very pleased with the service overall and their dedication to providing the highest quality care to those in their care. The nursery has gone above and beyond for my son to ensure he is getting the right support and encouraged to grow.

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for such positive feedback! We are delighted to hear your son is making fantastic progress.

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Review from Melissa H (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter is in her first month of being at Sunhill Nursery and has settled very quickly. I can already see an improvement in her social skills; she is very well cared for and is extremely happy when she comes out of the nursery. The staff are really caring and are very good at settling children who are clingy (like my daughter). The nursery environment is very clean. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery.

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Review from Melanie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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Generally very happy with the care and attention to the children's happiness and development. No concerns about sending my son in each morning, and management have always been very efficient and flexible in their provision of services. Keep up the good work!

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Review from Harini P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Even during the pandemic, my son has attended nursery and till date they are maintaining high standards in all aspects to keep children in a safe and healthy environment. Nursery got top notch teachers / key workers for every individual child.

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Review from Kayley S (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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A lovely nursery with kind staff. My daughter is happy with going to nursery. She loves being out in the garden and always says how she has lots to play with. She tells me her cooked lunch was delicious every day she attends (she's a very fussy eater at home).

Staff are helpful and understanding.

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Review from Tim B (Father of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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The team at Sunhill have been really supportive and engaged part of my child's development and care. The building and grounds are well maintained and modern. The children enjoy being there. They are a good nursery.

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Review from Becky A (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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Both of my children have been to this nursery and I’ve been so impressed with all of the staff and the effort they put in with the children. The staff are friendly and both of my children loved attending!

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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website
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My twins have attended Sunhill Nursery Colchester for the last two years and they absolutely love it. The care and support they receive from the staff and management is brilliant. Since attending, the confidence and development in my twins has grown immensely. They have made many friends too. My twins always leave with a happy face and tell me all the activities they have done when it is time to collect them, sometimes they wish to stay longer! I will certainly be looking into Sunhill Nursery Colchester breakfast and holiday clubs when my twins start school in September.

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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter's nursery is so lovely they look after her very well and they see how she can improve her learning.

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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2021 Submitted via Website
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I had a very bad experience with my child going there, not coming home happy, always getting ill. When I asked how it was her, the only thing I get as an answer was she slept for two hours and has not eaten much. I was worried about my child's speech. Plans were put in place but not much was done at school. Now my daughter is happy, starting talking and loves her new school and no issue with her health. I am very pleased I took her out of there.

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at Sunhill Day Nursery Colchester

Thank you for your feedback. We are really sorry that your experience at our nursery wasn’t as we would have all hoped. As discussed at the time, we involved our specialist 2 year coordinator to support your child’s needs. As your child was only with us for 3 months and didn’t attend regularly, we...  

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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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The staff are great, very friendly, and the kids enjoying going. My kids attend a breakfast club and after school club. Facilities are good, keeps them busy and happy. Food isn't always as substantial as it could be, but I appreciate staff trying out different food types to give the kids variety.

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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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My little one is always super happy to go to the nursery, and I always got a lot of help and clear direction when needed.

I love the place, as I already book my little one a place for after school classes available.

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Review from Grant D (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been going to Sunhill Colchester, and I’m very happy. She loves the after school club. The staff are also very helpful, friendly and seem to care about my child, which is very important for us as parents.

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Review from Carley A (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son absolutely adores the nursery and runs in every day so happy and tells me every day 'I like school', he is 2-years-old and spends 4 days a week here. The staff are fantastic and knowledgeable, and I really couldn't ask for a better experience for my son. It is very child-led and inclusive.

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Review from Heidi (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little girl started when I was returning to work and she loves it there! She has settled so well and everyone is so welcoming when she arrives at nursery in the morning. All the staff knows her name and she has built good relationships with them all. I can't fault her care in any way and she always has a fun-filled day when she is there.

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Review from Gemma D (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son started pre-school following lockdown and has been anxious about starting. The team at Sunhill Colchester have been amazing! All the staff have been so caring and kind to ensure he settles, and reassures him throughout the day when he keeps asking when mummy is coming back. My worries of leaving him are really put at ease by seeing how the team are quick to distract him and play his favourite games - football! Thank you all.

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Review from John A (Father of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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The nursery is lovely, and the staff are lovely and friendly.

I love my kids coming here.

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Review from Nicoleta-Livia B (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I started taking my son to this nursery two months ago; it was the first time going to a nursery for him. We both were very nervous, but thanks to the kind management and nursery teachers, it only took a couple of sessions for my son to start loving the place and staff. Thank you all.

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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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We were anxious about sending our daughter back to nursery after lockdown but she had such a great time after the second day telling us all about it. I think this really reflects just how much the staff care and want to create happy positive memories for the children.

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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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We are very pleased about this nursery, all the staff are very careful with our child and of course, she is happy to go every morning. Friendly, kind staff and inside everything is clean, the children have lots of activities.

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Elaine Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2017
Elaine

Qualifications: Level 3

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