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St Ives School, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2ES
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04 March 2026
We've now had two children attend The Ivies and it is still the magical place it was when our daughter left there for reception 7 years ago! Our son is currently attending and he always enters and leaves very happy. I have complete trust and faith in the staff - led by Ms Vaus who is excellent - and
who offer exemplary care and learning with the best facilities of any nursery in the local area with a huge play garden and outside green spaces and covered spaces, and excellent internal spaces alongside a wider forest school / school site. When our son started, he settled in quickly and has since been kept interested and engaged with a wide variety of stimulating daily activities. They also have very experienced subject specific teachers in French, Music etc. Very happy we found St Ives & The Ivies - it's a very special place!
04 March 2026
My son absolutely loves attending nursery at st Ives and he seems to love all the teachers. Since day one he has been happy at drop off and full of beans when I collect him at the end of the days. He is so excited about tennis and ballet and comes home speaking French. He even gets really excited
about staying at after school care once a week. The staff have always made me feel that my son is very loved and that they know him well. I will always be grateful that he had this experience and spent nearly three wonderful years at The Ivies nursery.
04 March 2026
My daughter loves The Ivies. The staff are kind, caring and always go above and beyond. My daughter loves weekly forest school sessions, PE and she's often singing songs from her French lesson. She has just started tennis lessons too which she is really enjoying. I would highly recommend this
nursery.
04 March 2026
My son has settled in incredibly well and is genuinely happy to be surrounded by such caring and supportive staff. The outdoor space truly makes a difference to his daily experience, giving him room to explore and play freely. The extra activities he participates in add even more excitement to his
learning journey, helping him grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence.
Overall, we couldn't be more pleased with the nurturing environment and the positive impact it has had on our son's development. It is reassuring to see him thriving, happy, and eager to learn each day.
04 March 2026
The staff are all excellent, they take such good care of all the children and know them inside out! Lovely facilities and different activities every day. We're very happy to send our little boy in every morning knowing he is well cared for and will get lots of cuddles, stories and fun!
11 February 2026
We are very pleased with the nursery. It only took 2 weeks for my 2 year old to settle and he's now wanting to leave the house early just to get there. The nursery team is very welcoming and did their best for him to settle him.
He loves all the various activities and we really enjoy getting
regular updates. The team is very accommodating. We look forward to hear about what he's done every day, and the new words he learns daily.
11 February 2026
We absolutely love the nursery. The staff are kind and caring, and know our daughter really well. The range of activities is amazing - she is now in her second year, and does forest school, french, ballet, PE and swimming every week. The preparation for reception is also fantastic - she is learning
phonics and shapes, and is so excited about sharing what she's learnt with us. We really couldn't ask for more.
13 January 2026
A magical, special and safe place. My daughter skips in every day and I always feel that her needs are met and she finishes every day with a big smile on her face. The team are incredible and I know they are reliable, trustworthy and encourage and nurture each child to be their best.
16 December 2025
My daughter loves going to nursery at St Ives - the staff are always welcoming and caring and she comes home full of stories and excitement to share with me. She has developed so much since starting there when she was two. The extra activities she takes part in (Swimming, French, Ballet) are
excellent and really help this nursery stand out - it's not just another 'day at nursery' for her, like so many other nurseries around, but an opportunity for her to learn new skills and she gets very excited asking me 'which day is it' (meaning which activity will she be doing). She also loves doing Forest School as they have amazing access to their private woods in the school grounds. Overall, we are delighted we chose St Ives to begin her educational journey.
12 December 2025
Such a wonderful nurturing nursery. My very shy daughter has really come out of her shell and is thriving thanks to the all the amazing staff!
They give each child a personal approach and make them all feel special.
So grateful to have found the Ivies and can't wait to watch my daughter grow and
develop through the next 2 terms.
27 March 2025
My daughter joined the Ives in September as a 'Duck'. We have found everything about the nursery to be wonderful:
The staff are so friendly, nurturing and accommodating. Pastoral care has been excellent. My daughter settled very quickly and with ease and we put that down to the pre-start home
visits and the staff's personal approach to each child.
The facilities are excellent. There is a lovely outdoor area which the children actively use daily and my daughter has had the opportunity to partake weekly in Ballet, Tennis, French, Art, PE, Music and Forest School.
The early bird and after school club options allow full coverage of childcare across the working day and these sessions are with the whole school - my daughter loves the opportunity to interact with the older children.
We have noticed our daughter's independence, confidence and communication skills flourishing since starting at the Ives.
I cannot recommend the nursery enough, my only regret is not starting her earlier!
24 March 2025
Our daughter settled into The Ivies within a few days, she loves it so much. It's a great nursery for nurturing and building confidence and independence. There's a lot of space for running around, both inside and outside, and a lot of lovely activities and I love hearing about what they've been up
to and seeing updates on the app. Everyone is so friendly, caring and attentive. The after school care has been great for the odd occasion when we've needed it and they have been very flexible. Every day when we pick up our daughter, she's full of smiles and laughter
24 March 2025
We couldn't be more pleased with our daughter's development and how happy she is at this nursery. It's a credit to this wonderful school and their staff! The extra activities provide a wonderful opportunity and our daughter feels so settled and always talks about her key worker with such affection.
24 March 2025
My daughter is absolutely thriving at this nursery. She has been attending since the age of 2, now in her final year as a Duck. She happily skips in each day and enjoys a wide variety of activities. Interactions with staff are brilliant, lots of lovely updates and brilliant email communication.
Could not recommend more.
11 March 2025
The Ivies is such a wonderful nursery, perfect for building confidence and preparing children for the start of school. The care they give is outstanding and you can drop them off each day safe in the knowledge they will have a lovely time playing, learning and socialising.
11 March 2025
My daughter has really enjoyed being part of the Ivies and St Ives school. She had only just turned two when she started as is August born, so I was initially worried about her being the youngest there, however she settled in really quickly and the home visit we had before she started really helped
her become familiar with the teachers.
She always comes home smiling and has made some lovely little friends there. She especially enjoys Forest school, tennis and ballet which is on offer. The all inclusive setting means she gets to mingle with younger and older children which is also a lovely dynamic in the nursery.
She'll be starting reception at the school in September and being part of the nursery is making the transition so much smoother than anticipated with move up mornings coming soon and more allocated time for phonics and maths now that she's a moved from being a "duckling" to a "duck".
11 March 2025
It's the only nursery my son looks forward to going to. This is his third! The staff seem very caring. They know the children well. The after school care provision is very flexible which is really helpful for me.
11 March 2025
I have had two children attend the Ivies and absolutely love it as do they. The staff are warm and friendly and are always in tune with the children's needs both emotionally and developmentally. I can't recommend the nursery enough.
11 March 2025
Such a lovely nursery! My son is so excited to go in to see his teachers and his friends everyday. Lots of great activities and outside space to play. He feels more confident and excited about learning and the teachers are amazing at giving feedback and guidance.
21 October 2024
My son has attended The Ivies Nursery for just over a year and we are beyond happy with the service, care and support that the Nursery provides. Our son always comes home happy and full of stories of the fun activities that he has taken part in each day. The staff are always friendly and go above
and go above and beyond.
Latest Reviews for St Ives School Nursery
04 March 2026
We've now had two children attend The Ivies and it is still the magical place it was when our daughter left there for reception 7 years ago! Our son is currently attending and he always enters and leaves very happy. I have complete trust and faith in the staff - led by Ms Vaus who is excellent - and
who offer exemplary care and learning with the best facilities of any nursery in the local area with a huge play garden and outside green spaces and covered spaces, and excellent internal spaces alongside a wider forest school / school site. When our son started, he settled in quickly and has since been kept interested and engaged with a wide variety of stimulating daily activities. They also have very experienced subject specific teachers in French, Music etc. Very happy we found St Ives & The Ivies - it's a very special place!
04 March 2026
My son absolutely loves attending nursery at st Ives and he seems to love all the teachers. Since day one he has been happy at drop off and full of beans when I collect him at the end of the days. He is so excited about tennis and ballet and comes home speaking French. He even gets really excited
about staying at after school care once a week. The staff have always made me feel that my son is very loved and that they know him well. I will always be grateful that he had this experience and spent nearly three wonderful years at The Ivies nursery.
04 March 2026
My daughter loves The Ivies. The staff are kind, caring and always go above and beyond. My daughter loves weekly forest school sessions, PE and she's often singing songs from her French lesson. She has just started tennis lessons too which she is really enjoying. I would highly recommend this
nursery.
04 March 2026
My son has settled in incredibly well and is genuinely happy to be surrounded by such caring and supportive staff. The outdoor space truly makes a difference to his daily experience, giving him room to explore and play freely. The extra activities he participates in add even more excitement to his
learning journey, helping him grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence.
Overall, we couldn't be more pleased with the nurturing environment and the positive impact it has had on our son's development. It is reassuring to see him thriving, happy, and eager to learn each day.
04 March 2026
The staff are all excellent, they take such good care of all the children and know them inside out! Lovely facilities and different activities every day. We're very happy to send our little boy in every morning knowing he is well cared for and will get lots of cuddles, stories and fun!
11 February 2026
We are very pleased with the nursery. It only took 2 weeks for my 2 year old to settle and he's now wanting to leave the house early just to get there. The nursery team is very welcoming and did their best for him to settle him.
He loves all the various activities and we really enjoy getting
regular updates. The team is very accommodating. We look forward to hear about what he's done every day, and the new words he learns daily.
11 February 2026
We absolutely love the nursery. The staff are kind and caring, and know our daughter really well. The range of activities is amazing - she is now in her second year, and does forest school, french, ballet, PE and swimming every week. The preparation for reception is also fantastic - she is learning
phonics and shapes, and is so excited about sharing what she's learnt with us. We really couldn't ask for more.
13 January 2026
A magical, special and safe place. My daughter skips in every day and I always feel that her needs are met and she finishes every day with a big smile on her face. The team are incredible and I know they are reliable, trustworthy and encourage and nurture each child to be their best.
16 December 2025
My daughter loves going to nursery at St Ives - the staff are always welcoming and caring and she comes home full of stories and excitement to share with me. She has developed so much since starting there when she was two. The extra activities she takes part in (Swimming, French, Ballet) are
excellent and really help this nursery stand out - it's not just another 'day at nursery' for her, like so many other nurseries around, but an opportunity for her to learn new skills and she gets very excited asking me 'which day is it' (meaning which activity will she be doing). She also loves doing Forest School as they have amazing access to their private woods in the school grounds. Overall, we are delighted we chose St Ives to begin her educational journey.
12 December 2025
Such a wonderful nurturing nursery. My very shy daughter has really come out of her shell and is thriving thanks to the all the amazing staff!
They give each child a personal approach and make them all feel special.
So grateful to have found the Ivies and can't wait to watch my daughter grow and
develop through the next 2 terms.
27 March 2025
My daughter joined the Ives in September as a 'Duck'. We have found everything about the nursery to be wonderful:
The staff are so friendly, nurturing and accommodating. Pastoral care has been excellent. My daughter settled very quickly and with ease and we put that down to the pre-start home
visits and the staff's personal approach to each child.
The facilities are excellent. There is a lovely outdoor area which the children actively use daily and my daughter has had the opportunity to partake weekly in Ballet, Tennis, French, Art, PE, Music and Forest School.
The early bird and after school club options allow full coverage of childcare across the working day and these sessions are with the whole school - my daughter loves the opportunity to interact with the older children.
We have noticed our daughter's independence, confidence and communication skills flourishing since starting at the Ives.
I cannot recommend the nursery enough, my only regret is not starting her earlier!
24 March 2025
Our daughter settled into The Ivies within a few days, she loves it so much. It's a great nursery for nurturing and building confidence and independence. There's a lot of space for running around, both inside and outside, and a lot of lovely activities and I love hearing about what they've been up
to and seeing updates on the app. Everyone is so friendly, caring and attentive. The after school care has been great for the odd occasion when we've needed it and they have been very flexible. Every day when we pick up our daughter, she's full of smiles and laughter
24 March 2025
We couldn't be more pleased with our daughter's development and how happy she is at this nursery. It's a credit to this wonderful school and their staff! The extra activities provide a wonderful opportunity and our daughter feels so settled and always talks about her key worker with such affection.
24 March 2025
My daughter is absolutely thriving at this nursery. She has been attending since the age of 2, now in her final year as a Duck. She happily skips in each day and enjoys a wide variety of activities. Interactions with staff are brilliant, lots of lovely updates and brilliant email communication.
Could not recommend more.
11 March 2025
The Ivies is such a wonderful nursery, perfect for building confidence and preparing children for the start of school. The care they give is outstanding and you can drop them off each day safe in the knowledge they will have a lovely time playing, learning and socialising.
11 March 2025
My daughter has really enjoyed being part of the Ivies and St Ives school. She had only just turned two when she started as is August born, so I was initially worried about her being the youngest there, however she settled in really quickly and the home visit we had before she started really helped
her become familiar with the teachers.
She always comes home smiling and has made some lovely little friends there. She especially enjoys Forest school, tennis and ballet which is on offer. The all inclusive setting means she gets to mingle with younger and older children which is also a lovely dynamic in the nursery.
She'll be starting reception at the school in September and being part of the nursery is making the transition so much smoother than anticipated with move up mornings coming soon and more allocated time for phonics and maths now that she's a moved from being a "duckling" to a "duck".
11 March 2025
It's the only nursery my son looks forward to going to. This is his third! The staff seem very caring. They know the children well. The after school care provision is very flexible which is really helpful for me.
11 March 2025
I have had two children attend the Ivies and absolutely love it as do they. The staff are warm and friendly and are always in tune with the children's needs both emotionally and developmentally. I can't recommend the nursery enough.
11 March 2025
Such a lovely nursery! My son is so excited to go in to see his teachers and his friends everyday. Lots of great activities and outside space to play. He feels more confident and excited about learning and the teachers are amazing at giving feedback and guidance.
21 October 2024
My son has attended The Ivies Nursery for just over a year and we are beyond happy with the service, care and support that the Nursery provides. Our son always comes home happy and full of stories of the fun activities that he has taken part in each day. The staff are always friendly and go above
and go above and beyond.