Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House

60a Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL1 4BW
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9.6 48 Reviews
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gabriella Spooner (Principal)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:00
    Tuesday 08:00-17:00
    Wednesday 08:00-17:00
    Thursday 08:00-17:00
    Friday 08:00-17:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
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Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House Reviews (48)

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Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.575) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House has 48 reviews.

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Review from Faye W (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care, nurture and teaching provided are more than we could have ever hoped for. Our son is delighted to walk through their door every day which is what every parent hopes for. All the staff know you and your child so well - it really does feel like an extended family. This is our second child to
attend, and we’ve been recommending it to everyone since the first month our daughter joined. As parents we feel relaxed and secure on the days he’s there and can’t wait to hear and see what activities he’s been up to. Mount Carmel is helping to shape our boy into a beautiful well rounded little man.
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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been, and continue to be, extremely happy with our daughter's time at Mount Carmel. It is an incredibly special place -a home from home. My eldest daughter went to Mount Carmel too and absolutely loved it. The staff are caring, nurturing and kind and prepare the children so well for their first
years at school. We couldn't recommend it highly enough!
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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely lucky to have my daughter attend Mount Carmel (she is now in her second year) and could not have asked for a better nursery. This is a family business and you can really tell that people who work there are passionate about childcare and truly care.


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kids get involved with are varied and thoroughly planned out - here they have cookery lessons, petting zoo visits and bouncy castle parties.


My daughter loves it there and I expect she’ll be really sad when the time comes to move onto big girl school.

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Review from Candice H (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been fortunate enough to have experienced the nursery settings at another branch as well as Sandpit House, and both have been excellent. The teachers are always so friendly and nurturing. It has been so lovely and reassuring to see our children flourish into the happy, independent little people
they are now. Thank you to everyone at Mount Carmel, you guys are truly amazing!
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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This will be our daughter's second year with Mount Carmel Kindergarten. Sandpit House feels like home to our daughter and the staff like family! Our daughter was excited to return, we would always recommend Mount Carmel to any families looking for a nurturing learning environment for their little ones.
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Review from Rania H (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended Mount Carmel and have absolutely loved it. It’s been a joy to see the keen go get ready in the mornings to go to nursery. The nursery has maintained an excellent balance of play/stimulation and learning. Their communication with parents and children has been spot on, even,
or should I say especially, during difficult covid times their management has been excellent. The teachers are all caring and also very involved with the children. I could not have given my children a better pre-school that truly, gently does prepare them for what’s coming at ‘big school’. This is a magical place for children to spend their days away from home and truly is a home from home.
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Review from Sara F (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves attending Mount Carmel Kindergarten! He can't wait to put on his uniform in the mornings and doesn't even glance back when I drop him off. I can't recommend the nursery highly enough.
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Review from Ayesha (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have attended Mount Carmel (Kinder Lodge and Sandpit House respectively) and loved their time there. For my eldest, Mount Carmel provided the perfect transition to school, developing her enjoyment of learning, physical activity and social interaction. My youngest is at Mount Carmel
Sandpit House now, in her pre-school year and is thoroughly enjoying all that Mount Carmel has to offer. We could not recommend more highly! The staff are all fantastic, taking such an interest in the development and journey of each child. Thank you!
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Review from Nancy T (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If I want to write about our experience at Mount Carmel a book wouldn’t be enough!
Words can’t describe the nursery good enough.
We feel it as a second family to us, from, supportive to understanding but most importantly morals and ethos are of high standards. We love all the staff, none can be praised
enough!
Thank you for everything.
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Review from Hannah A (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every morning that our daughter attends Mount Carmel she can’t get out of the car and in through the door fast enough! We are welcomed every day by the wonderful staff who greet our daughter by name and remember everything about her. We love the variety of activities that the children get involved in,
and the updates that get shared via the app. In just a few short weeks since our daughter started, we can tell that Mount Carmel is going to be a really special part of our lives. Thank you to all the amazing staff.
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Review from Maria J (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with our choice of school for our preschooler. She started attending Mount Carmel Kindergarten this year and she loves her teachers and settled very smoothly. We appreciate a very warm welcoming atmosphere, very attentive staff. You can see how well our girl is developing and
how much fun she is having there - the variety of experiences she is having is exceptional.
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Review from Alexandra A (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been beyond impressed with MCK since starting this September and truly believe it is one of the best childcare settings of its generation. It is incredibly well run and to an exceptional standard - it is clear that each aspect has been informed by and perfected over years of experience. We love
how the terms, weeks and days are structured according to the theme, which are then explored through the different rooms of the kindergarten with the fun of learning being at the heart of the activities. The staff are excellent, highly attuned to each child's personal development, very caring and well presented. You feel supported as a parent whether it is with potty training, healthy eating, good manners and/or general behaviour. Communication with parents (both in-person and via the fantastic Famly app) is frequent, proactive and of high quality. It has been a joy to see how much our son adores kindergarten and the ways in which he has flourished in just a couple of months.
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Review from Melanie C (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins have been attending Mount Carmel for over a year now, and they are both loving it! They are really happy there. I can honestly say it is an amazing kindergarten with outstanding childcare and support and I am a very picky parent! All the management and teachers are so well trained understanding
and kind. They offer great activities to the children and use an innovative app to keep parents updated and grandparents included as well. All I can wish for is for them to open a primary school by September 2021!
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely pleased with Mount Carmel across the board. The communication is great, our son is looking forward to going every day. They provide a great environment to play and learn in, with the perfect balance of being friendly while remaining strict on core values.
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Review from Hayley M (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined Mount Carmel in the September after her 2nd birthday. It was a tough decision to move her away from a childminder with whom she has a very close bond. What can I say? We haven't looked back! She settled instantly and the team and facilities at Mount Carmel are faultless.
In these
uncertain times, the Mount Carmel approach to the children is a breath of fresh air. Whilst carefully and thoughtfully balancing risk, they input optimism, positivity and fun. Mount Carmel is an institution in the St. Albans area for a good reason, I recommend this place to everyone I know!
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Review from F J (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children, one of whom attended Mount Carmel Kindergarten in 2019 and the other one who is currently at Mount Carmel. I can honestly say it is an amazing kindergarten with outstanding childcare and support. I have a slightly unique perspective of Mount Carmel as I attended myself back in the
late 1980s. I can honestly say my teacher is still as lovely and as humble today as she was then. I have very fond memories. Mount Carmel is a family run nursery and my teacher's daughter runs Sandpit House and her son runs Kinder Lodge. Both are really warm, kind and caring people and they have that family gene. I like how it is a family run business and how much love and care they extend to their children. They use a great family app to keep parents updated. The teachers use innovative ways to teach the kids. This year, ten children applied to the high school and all ten got in. It shows you the standard of teaching.
Reply from Lucia Federici, Principal at Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House
Thank you for your lovely review. We have loved teaching and supporting your children just as I loved looking after you 30 years ago. Wishing your daughter all the best as she moves onto Primary…read more
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Review from H J (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a wonderful nursery, I worship everyone there. All the management team and teachers are so well trained, understanding and kind. I cannot fault the environment, the experiences my children have had and continue to have. The communication is regular, the encouragement given to the children to be
independent whilst still having cuddles when needed and all whilst prepping them for school life so wonderfully. I never hesitate in dropping in the children off and I am so grateful for the understanding and kindness shown to me as a parent of three small children. I have also benefitted from sound advice and support and I know my children are in the best possible hands. We will miss you all so much when it's time to move on.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been a truly wonderful, caring and happy place for our daughter to be. We have been so thrilled that she has loved every day and continues to have a wonderful time. Thank you for all that you do to take care of and inspire our daughter. It is a special place and we will remember our
daughters time at Mount Carmel very fondly.
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mount Carmel has been absolutely the best choice for my children's pre-school year. The teachers are so warm towards the children and really do listen to and respect them. Their learning has progressed so much and even more so, their curiosity! I know that my children are being well cared for all day
and the staff keep up great communication via "family" too. The settling in process was so smooth and the children are sometimes sad when it is not a "Mount Carmel day". The options for holiday club(s) and extended hours are fantastic, especially as a working parent. The range of activities provided are excellent and make great use of all the purpose-built facilities. The setting is clean, welcoming and provides a home from home environment. I cannot extend my gratitude any further to the staff and management at Mount Carmel. Thank you.
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Review from Jen T (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mount Carmel is amazing. Our 3.5-year-old daughter started here in Sep and absolutely loves it. The teachers and staff are fantastic providing great care and learning. Our daughter has developed her skills set since joining and is happy every day she attended pre-school.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.575)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.575) out of 10 for Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 7 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 5.000 for Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House is calculated as follows: ( (84 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 5
  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 4.575 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Sandpit House is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 40 number of registered child places is 8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.875
  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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