Sunnyhill Day Nursery

16-27 Browning Street, Sunnyhill, Derby DE23 8DN
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Sunnyhill Day Nursery is in the heart of the community within the Children's Centre. It has a spacious open plan learning environment that leads itself directly onto a natural outdoor space.

The nursery is a safe and nurturing environment full of activities that provide awe and wonder and the experienced staff support and extend children's curiosity. The approach of 'learning by doing' enables children to have a can do attitude and build their own independent skills.         

The highly experienced staff team work in partnership with families and other professionals to ensure every child reaches their full potential.

The nursery offers flexible sessions to help parents with childcare, daily reports and an electronic journal is provided to each family, ensuring they feel in the 'moment' of their child's day.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Julie Stamps (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 92

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day £66
    Morning/Afternoon £42.35
    School Day £52.80

  • Additional charges for hours and late fees apply
    Limited Free Funded places available
    Funding fee rates on request

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • 1 week at Christmas

Sunnyhill Day Nursery Reviews (38)

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Sunnyhill Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunnyhill Day Nursery has 38 reviews.

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here for just over a year i would highly recommend Sunny hill day nusery, The staff are incredibly warm, caring, and supportive, My son has grown in confidence, made wonderful friendships, and is always excited to go in every morning. The nursery provides a safe, welcoming environment
with lots of creative activities that encourage learning through play. Communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel involved in our child's development.
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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I chose this nursery because it's local and really convenient for us. I loved the calm feel straight away, with the soft music and fairy lights making it so welcoming. The staff are genuinely lovely and always happy to answer questions, which has been such a comfort as first-time parents. It did take
my little one about a month to settle in, but now he's really enjoying all the activities and the food. I feel reassured knowing he's happy and well looked after here.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been sending my daughter to the babyroom since she was 11 months old and I am so happy with our experience in Sunnyhill Nursery. The staff in the babyroom are amazing human beings. They take excellent care of my baby. All of them have lot of compassion, kindness, and sincerity of love for children.
My daughter learned a lot after going to the babyroom. She comes back home learning new words, rhymes and etiquette. Sunnyhill was the best option and decision we took for her.
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Review from E O (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in September 2024 after transferring from a different nursery, she could only say a few words and wasn't confident in herself since starting Sunnyhill Day Nursery her development is phenomenal her speech is amazing and her confidence matches! This is thanks to the staff here! They
are all absolutely amazing, the setting is warm, safe, and comforting for all the children. The best nursery we have attended. Thank you so much sunny hill day nursery!
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Review from Yashna R (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We started our little one in nursery not long ago and choosing Sunnyhill Day Nursery was the best choice we made! Everyone has been so welcoming and kind. We're always kept updated with what our baby is doing and we know that they are in the best hands.
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Review from Ahmed A (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am thrilled to share my experience with the nursery my daughter attends. As a parent, finding a nurturing environment for my child has always been a top priority, and this nursery has exceeded my expectations in every way.
From the moment we walked in, it was clear that professionalism is a core
value here. The staff is not only well-trained but also incredibly friendly and approachable, creating a welcoming atmosphere that immediately put my daughter at ease. Their high-quality standards are evident in every aspect of the nursery, from the educational activities to the safety measures they have in place.
The cleanliness and tidiness of the facility are truly commendable. It's reassuring to know that my child is in a hygienic space where every toy and surface is regularly sanitized. This attention to detail reflects their commitment to the health and well-being of the children.
Overall, I recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a safe, educational, and loving environment.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are so accommodating, and very professional with their jobs. There are nursery's within our place of work but me and my husband let our child stay with them because we witnessed good changes with our son. And we are happy with safety of the facility for kids too. Please keep up the good work.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Sunnyhill since he turned 2, he will be 3 in February 2025 and so far we have had no problems. He absolutely loves going every week, and the staff are all wonderful with the children, I can leave my son and be comforted knowing he's in the best care.
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Review from Salma S (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunnyhill Nursery has been so brilliant! My youngest daughter had a hip operation and has been in a spica cast for the last 10 weeks. As a mother, this journey has been so hard but the nursery has been so supportive and really helped me through this. They have gone over and beyond to make sure she is
settled. I am pleased to say she is doing great in her confidence and physical development, after such a major operation. It just shows how adaptive the nursery has been and she has made some fabulous relationships with the staff. I would like to thank them all, especially two members of staff in particular!
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one (now 17 months) has been attending Sunnyhill Day Nursery since May. I put off starting her at nursery because like any mum I was worried I was leaving her too soon, but it's really been the best thing for her. Since starting at Sunnyhill her confidence and speech have come on in leaps
and bounds. She's excited to go in the morning and names members of staff she's excited to see. The nursery has an app that updates me with what she's eaten, slept, nappy changes and photos and comments of activities she's taken part in.
The nursery does focus weeks where anything my little one is interested in or starting to learn, they will focus on these areas.
The way she has been interacting with other children and developing week by week is just amazing to see. A lot of it is down to the input from the nursery for sure.
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Review from B D (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm really pleased with Sunnyhill Day Nursery. The staff are warm, attentive, and truly care about each child's development. My child loves the engaging, educational activities, from crafts to outdoor play. The environment is bright, clean, and stimulating, creating a space where my child feels safe
and eager to explore. The transition from baby space to a more toddler-friendly environment has also been handled very well with plenty of things to do when my child needs more exciting and interactive things that he is a bit older. I would highly recommend Sunnyhill for its nurturing atmosphere and lovely staff!
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Review from Narda F (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery, they are always attending to the needs of each child and are very passionate about their development. Always looking at new ways to create fun learning activities for the children. I would recommend this nursery to all, they have great staff who are very approachable and helpful.
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Review from Sairah S (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in really well at nursery. He started in April and was shy and clingy towards me at drop-off only. His confidence has really come along and shows with his extensive vocabulary. The staff and management have done a really good job and I can see a big difference in his learning over
the last few months. He loves going in and runs in. Also, he has made lots of friends with the other children and staff as well. The key worker and other staff make sure I am up to date with his progress and the focus weeks on my son are a hit as the staff get to know his likes etc and ask for pictures. Then they plan activities according to his interests. I like the fact that the nursery sends regular updates with pictures of my son playing. My son eats well at nursery and has learnt how to eat by himself which he did not do before he started. The app the nursery staff use is good as I can see what my child has eaten, application of sun cream, nappy change etc. The nursery is fab.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery! I have recommended this nursery to a lot of mums that are local, The staff are wonderful and go above and beyond for my son, my son is really happy here, it's such a clean nursery. The staff do a wonderful job and really are committed to offering the best service and care.
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so happy with the service they provide! You all do amazing thank you!
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Review from Nathan K (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Before starting nursery my son had difficulty communicating. Since being at nursery he has come a long way, he is talking and communicating with more and more words every day, he even has friends that he plays along with. The staff are amazing and have helped us along the way. We personally couldn't
recommend Sunnyhill Day Nursery enough. The meals are brilliant such a healthy choice. So once again great job to the team.
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Review from Antonia C (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So, we were looking for a nursery for our son to go to as my husband just started full time employment from being self-employed and I am currently off work and undergoing a series of surgeries. We initially were directed to the branch closest to our home address but they had no availability but luckily
for us Sunnyhill Day Nursery did. From day one all staff were so welcoming to my husband as I was in hospital at the time and he had to arrange for our son to start and settled in without my help; again the staff were all on hand to make sure our son (who has extra needs) was well cared for.
When we first started they asked what was one of the things we would most want to see our son achieve by the end of this year; as he is nonverbal we said, we would like him to be able to talk. Not a chatter box but just say words and I can proudly say thanks to the amazing staff here he can now speak. I wish I could name them in my review as they all deserve that recognition. Thank you so much.
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Review from Jibi Y (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My girl settled in this nursery very fast. The teachers looked after my child very well. They do a variety of activities and my daughter always talks about that, and she is happy to come to nursery now. The teachers are approachable, caring and welcoming. Thank you so much for taking care of her.
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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery! Our son joined in January. Although anxious at first, we are so pleased with how well he has settled in here. The management team have been very supportive throughout the process.
We are impressed by the passion and commitment the staff demonstrate, they care about supporting our
child's individual needs and his development, which has helped build his confidence and bond.
The staff communicate with us about our child's progress daily, giving us the confidence to know he is well cared for and is safe.
The variety of activities available keeps our child focused and engaged.
We are delighted to be a part of the Sunnyhill Day Nursery family and would recommend it.
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Review from Jamie C (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at Sunnyhill Day Nursery this year and has settled straight away we were very anxious as to how he would settle but the staff have been fantastic.
They share all things with us and they communicate all the things they will be doing via the app they use.
We can’t thank the nursery
team enough and are so grateful we found such a nice caring environment for our child to go to.
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Review from Harriet H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery! The staff are wonderful and very attentive and go above and beyond for my son, my son has dietary requirements that the nursery has met without questions and even purchased things specifically for him. The staff do a wonderful job and really are committed to offering the best service
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Sunnyhill Day Nursery 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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.958 for Sunnyhill Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (344 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 358 Ratings = 4.958
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunnyhill Day Nursery is based on 30 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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4, which has been reached with 30 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (6)

Julie

Julie Stamps

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Holds a BA (Hons) LV 6 in Childcare & Education, and has worked in the sector for over 30 years. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dog and supporting in the community where she lives.

Laura

Laura Blagden

Job Title: Deputy Manager / SENDCo Lead Joined: 2024

Laura is qualified to level 3 and enjoys crafting and socialising.

Abby

Abby Cowley

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2024

Works in the Pre-School room and holds a LV 3 childcare qualification and in her spare time she enjoys socialising with friends and going out.

Rahnama

Rahnama Jannath

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2024

Rahnama works in the Baby Room and holds a LV3 childcare qualification. She enjoys spending time with her family.

Eunice

Eunice Kitenge

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Eunice is qualified LV2 and is completing her LV3. She enjoys time in London with family and friends.

Samantha

Samantha Daniels

Job Title: Nursery Cook Joined: 2024

Has worked in the cooking industry for over 10 years and enjoys spending time with her family.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyhill Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Sunnyhill Day Nursery accepts?

Sunnyhill Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sunnyhill Day Nursery Open?

Sunnyhill Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Sunnyhill Day Nursery have capacity for?

Sunnyhill Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 92 Children.

How far is Sunnyhill Day Nursery to the centre of Derby?

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

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