Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery)

Sunninghill Preparatory School, South Walks Road, Dorchester DT1 1EB
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9.7 21 Reviews
  • Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery), Dorchester
Little Robins Nursery is a warm and welcoming Nursery providing high-quality care and delivering outstanding outcomes for their children, open Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6:00pm, 51 weeks of the year. Situated in the heart of Dorchester Town Centre, this beautiful Nursery forms an integral part of a happy, successful prep school for boys and girls aged 6 months to thirteen.

Each child is treated as an individual and staff pride themselves on nurturing children's individual talents, allowing them to embark on their own adventures - both inside and outside the classroom. Staff ensure a wealth of rich and stimulating experiences where the learning environment and teaching methods encourage each child's curiosity and interests to develop. Committed and caring staff include specialist teachers in music & dance, French, gardening and PE.

Little Robins Nursery develops happy, confident, independent and curious children who are eager to explore and will be ready to move onto the next stage of their learning journey. Being part of a school gives every child invaluable opportunities to take part in whole school activities, like school concerts, Nativity, sports day, Christingle and Harvest Festival, which prepares them for the next phase of their education.

Freshly prepared meals are offered on site, catering for allergies and special dietary requirements. Older Nursery children join the Junior Prep in the Dining Room for their lunch. Each teacher sits with their class for a family style meal.

Staff look to build strong relationships with parents and make sure that individual development is safeguarded and that they work together to ensure that every child shines. They use Famly to record each child’s progress, and have parents’ evenings each term as well as an open door policy, so that you can come and chat to the Nursery Managers whenever you need to.
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Funding & Fees

Please call us or arrange a visit to discuss your specific needs.
Minimum sessions of 2 full days a week for full-time or 5 mornings/afternoons, minimum sessions for Term Time 3 days a week or 5 mornings/afternoons

Contact Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery) to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hristina Morava (Head of Nursery)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 66

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking on site

Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery) Reviews (21)

9.7

Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.674) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery) has 21 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery)
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Review from B N (Father of Child) published on 14 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with Sunninghill Nursery since joining in September, the staff are so wonderful with the children and create a nurturing and welcoming environment. The nursery has its own area and lovely outside space but it also uses many of the facilities the school has to offer. Since he
started we have been invited into the Nursery many times to attend events such as Harvest Festivals and Nativities and it is wonderful that they are involved with everything the school puts on. My son loves the home-cooked lunches and snacks he receives every day and we receive excellent communication from the staff about all they get up to. The activities on offer each day are brilliant and include music, French, sport, gardening plus all the wonderful trips they take them on. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough.
Reply from Tammy Newberry, Registrar and Marketing Manager at Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery)Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted that your son is so happy at Sunninghill - he has settled so well and is absolutely delightful. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to all our nursery staff. Thank you!
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.674)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.674) out of 10 for Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 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 4.965 for Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery) is calculated as follows: ( (139 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.965
  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 4.709 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Robins Nursery - Sunninghill (Previously Sunninghill Nursery) is based on 12 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.8
    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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.909
  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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Awards / Recognitions (2)

Meet the Team (2)

Hristina

Hristina Morava

Job Title: Head of Nursery Joined: 2024

My name is Hristina, and I am the Head of Little Robins Nursery. With my Qualified Teacher Status and dedicated experience, I’m passionate about fostering an environment where our little ones can thrive. My greatest joy comes from witnessing their growth into independent, confident individuals. I would love to welcome you to our lovely nursery, show you around, and answer any questions you may have about our program and approach.

Laura

Laura Pitman

Job Title: Room Manager Joined: 2014

My name is Laura, and I am the Deputy Head of Little Robins Nursery. I hold an NNEB and an NPQEYL, and I will soon be completing my training to become our Early Years SENDCO.


I have been part of Little Robins Nursery (formerly Sunninghill Nursery) for over 10 years. During this time, I have worked across all age groups and now room lead in our Bobbins Room, supporting our wonderful 3–4 year olds.


One of the greatest joys of my role is welcoming children as they begin their learning journey and watching them grow, flourish, and move confidently through Sunninghill Prep School. My team and I pride ourselves on knowing every child exceptionally well. This deep understanding allows us to provide the strongest possible start to their education through a fun, safe, and enabling environment where every child can thrive.


I look forward to meeting you, and I hope you come to love Little Robins Nursery as much as I do.

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