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10 Thornhill Road, (Off Albany Road), Derby, DE22 3LX
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04 December 2025
Our little one has been attending Thornhill since Feb 2025 and is absolutely thriving. She took a little while to settle when she first started but the staff were so patient and caring and gave her as many settling-in days as she needed. Now, many months later she loves it and I can see that her speech and other areas of development have come on leaps and bounds. We get updates and pictures every day which I love and she's always smiling and doing something new and exciting. All the activities provided definitely aid in her development and she always looks like shes having so much fun. The staff are so caring and I never worry when she's in their care. Staff are always quick to reply if I send a message on the app. My little one loves all the staff and even says all their names before bedtime. :) Thank you to everyone at Thornhill.
27 October 2025
The staff at Thornhill have been brilliant with my little boy. I receive regular updates with photos, what he's eating, how he's sleeping and what he's been up to. He's only been going a few weeks but has settled in really quickly and seems to be having a great time!
20 May 2025
Our little girl started at the beginning of May 2025. We had numerous settle in sessions, all of which were worked around our lives as well as the baby rooms ratios. Since our girl has started, she has loved every minute of being at nursery. She comes home each day, so so happy and we have already seen her progress with her development. She is much more aware of social surroundings, and has come on leaps and bounds with sitting independently. The baby room staff are so lovely, and have really made us feel at ease with this new change. We couldn't be more pleased with the care they give our little one. The manager has also been super responsive to any questions we have had. Thank you to each of the staff members that look after our baby. You are stars!!
02 May 2025
Such an amazing place! My son loves to go and enjoys his stay with the ladies in baby room! Two staff members in particular are amazing! They keep me updated with what he does and any concerns. Signing up was fast and easy and my son had settling sessions and he loved every minute, the nursery manager has answered any question I have and is fast and efficient and responding. I could not recommend a better place!
18 March 2025
My little one loves her nursery and all the staff. The activities they do are so fun. She learns so many things that we are surprised ourselves of how much she's learned at nursery. Its helped her reach her milestones and we are very very happy with Thornhill.
14 March 2025
My daughter is flourishing and it's all because of the support from staff and her little friends. I had my concerns as a first time Mum (like so many parents) but she's been loving it. The staff are very accommodating and have made the experience less nerve-wracking! Thank you all!
28 February 2025
Our experience has been fantastic so far, we are particularly pleased with the staff, management, and facilities. We think that our baby is very well looked after, and we are happy with the way that the nursery handles things and the fact that we see in great detail what happened in the day. A big shout out to the staff again who are very kind, passionate and put a lot of effort into their jobs. There is one area that I recommend improvement to, and this is the food. I suggest healthier and tastier options, under no circumstances I would give ham or fish fingers at home, to a baby, however, the other options seem to be fine. The facility is amazing, very welcoming, positive, cosy, and overall a great place for our baby. Thank you.
03 February 2025
My little one loves the time he spends at Thornhill and has built lovely bonds with the staff which is so nice to see! He struggled at first with settling in as starting nursery can be such a big change, but the staff were so kind and patient, they always kept me updated and reassured me along the way. We chose Thornhill as all the staff have been so friendly as well as professional, everything is very well presented, modern and clean with a great variety of activities even at baby stage and beyond. Cannot thank the staff enough for all they do and for making my little one and us as parents feel so welcome and settled, my son is developing well and picking up lots of new skills every week and Thornhill has been a big contributor to that. We are updated via the app most days on what my son has eaten, nappies and sleep etc which is good. Would very much recommend Thornhill for anyone looking for a fabulous nursery in the area.
27 August 2024
The carers are amazing. Nothing is too much trouble. My child loves going to nursery and playing all day. He is a different child since going.
08 August 2024
My son loves going to nursery here and has recently transitioned from toddlers into preschool. During his time in toddlers he made lovely relationships with the staff, especially one staff member in particular, who always goes above and beyond. She celebrates every success of the children she supports and the children adore her! Even now my son gets excited when he sees her, a testament to the strong connections staff build with the children in their care. A great nursery with a wonderful team of staff!
26 July 2024
My daughter has been here since April 2023. She has flourished very well under the care of the preschool team. They helped us with potty training. They supported us during a very turbulent time and I'm so grateful for the support of the staff. I trust the staff with my child and very rarely have issues. The focus week is very helpful as it allows me to catch up with the progress of my daughter in the time she is at Thornhill. Thank you to the team.
21 February 2024
We have a wonderful experience with Thornhill Day Nursery. The settling-in was amazing, their staff were all well supportive. My little one is in preschool now, she really enjoys all the activities and the transition/getting ready for school. The preparation the nursery offers is wonderful. The nursery offers a safe learning environment, and the staff overall are well-trained to meet the educational standards required for the early years. Very pleased with the nursery and will recommend it to any parent!
21 February 2024
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost 2 years. She really enjoys the preschool room and finds it a safe and fun environment, where she has made some lovely friends. She is very fond the the staff and always speaks very fondly of them.
21 February 2024
Amazing nursery. Very caring. My daughter loves coming here and tells me all about her day. Very professional and kind staff, also very clean all the time.
21 February 2024
The staff are friendly and caring. The staff take an interest in my daughter's life and her development. They always go above and beyond.
20 February 2024
Our little girl started at Thornhill Day Nursery last September at the age of 9 months. We loved the settling sessions and appreciated that our little girl could have as many as she needed to feel comfortable and happy to attend a full day. Although the nursery doesn't use the term Montessori, the approach they are taking and the toys and activities are very similar. The children are well looked after, for little ones they offer a lot of motor skills and sensory activities. We could definitely tell how these activities helped our daughter in her progression and growth.
19 February 2024
The nursery have been amazing. Great communication and updates from the staff. My daughter has learnt new skills since starting and is always happy and excited to attend nursery.
19 February 2024
The staff are very friendly they help with stuff like potty training and help my girl learn new things.
21 December 2023
Very pleased with the care offered and the developmental assessments. Staff are friendly and helpful. My child is enjoying his time and has improved his vocabulary and communication skills. Overall, excellent service with activities and resources. There is a provision for improvement in snacks.
01 March 2023
The staff are absolutely amazing and always reassuring with a smile on their faces. As a first-time mum, I was very anxious about my little girl starting nursery but the lovely ladies looking after my daughter always send me updates via the app. Great nursery, would highly recommend. Thank you for all your hard work ladies.
Latest Reviews for Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school
04 December 2025
Our little one has been attending Thornhill since Feb 2025 and is absolutely thriving. She took a little while to settle when she first started but the staff were so patient and caring and gave her as many settling-in days as she needed. Now, many months later she loves it and I can see that her speech and other areas of development have come on leaps and bounds. We get updates and pictures every day which I love and she's always smiling and doing something new and exciting. All the activities provided definitely aid in her development and she always looks like shes having so much fun. The staff are so caring and I never worry when she's in their care. Staff are always quick to reply if I send a message on the app. My little one loves all the staff and even says all their names before bedtime. :) Thank you to everyone at Thornhill.
27 October 2025
The staff at Thornhill have been brilliant with my little boy. I receive regular updates with photos, what he's eating, how he's sleeping and what he's been up to. He's only been going a few weeks but has settled in really quickly and seems to be having a great time!
20 May 2025
Our little girl started at the beginning of May 2025. We had numerous settle in sessions, all of which were worked around our lives as well as the baby rooms ratios. Since our girl has started, she has loved every minute of being at nursery. She comes home each day, so so happy and we have already seen her progress with her development. She is much more aware of social surroundings, and has come on leaps and bounds with sitting independently. The baby room staff are so lovely, and have really made us feel at ease with this new change. We couldn't be more pleased with the care they give our little one. The manager has also been super responsive to any questions we have had. Thank you to each of the staff members that look after our baby. You are stars!!
02 May 2025
Such an amazing place! My son loves to go and enjoys his stay with the ladies in baby room! Two staff members in particular are amazing! They keep me updated with what he does and any concerns. Signing up was fast and easy and my son had settling sessions and he loved every minute, the nursery manager has answered any question I have and is fast and efficient and responding. I could not recommend a better place!
18 March 2025
My little one loves her nursery and all the staff. The activities they do are so fun. She learns so many things that we are surprised ourselves of how much she's learned at nursery. Its helped her reach her milestones and we are very very happy with Thornhill.
14 March 2025
My daughter is flourishing and it's all because of the support from staff and her little friends. I had my concerns as a first time Mum (like so many parents) but she's been loving it. The staff are very accommodating and have made the experience less nerve-wracking! Thank you all!
28 February 2025
Our experience has been fantastic so far, we are particularly pleased with the staff, management, and facilities. We think that our baby is very well looked after, and we are happy with the way that the nursery handles things and the fact that we see in great detail what happened in the day. A big shout out to the staff again who are very kind, passionate and put a lot of effort into their jobs. There is one area that I recommend improvement to, and this is the food. I suggest healthier and tastier options, under no circumstances I would give ham or fish fingers at home, to a baby, however, the other options seem to be fine. The facility is amazing, very welcoming, positive, cosy, and overall a great place for our baby. Thank you.
03 February 2025
My little one loves the time he spends at Thornhill and has built lovely bonds with the staff which is so nice to see! He struggled at first with settling in as starting nursery can be such a big change, but the staff were so kind and patient, they always kept me updated and reassured me along the way. We chose Thornhill as all the staff have been so friendly as well as professional, everything is very well presented, modern and clean with a great variety of activities even at baby stage and beyond. Cannot thank the staff enough for all they do and for making my little one and us as parents feel so welcome and settled, my son is developing well and picking up lots of new skills every week and Thornhill has been a big contributor to that. We are updated via the app most days on what my son has eaten, nappies and sleep etc which is good. Would very much recommend Thornhill for anyone looking for a fabulous nursery in the area.
27 August 2024
The carers are amazing. Nothing is too much trouble. My child loves going to nursery and playing all day. He is a different child since going.
08 August 2024
My son loves going to nursery here and has recently transitioned from toddlers into preschool. During his time in toddlers he made lovely relationships with the staff, especially one staff member in particular, who always goes above and beyond. She celebrates every success of the children she supports and the children adore her! Even now my son gets excited when he sees her, a testament to the strong connections staff build with the children in their care. A great nursery with a wonderful team of staff!
26 July 2024
My daughter has been here since April 2023. She has flourished very well under the care of the preschool team. They helped us with potty training. They supported us during a very turbulent time and I'm so grateful for the support of the staff. I trust the staff with my child and very rarely have issues. The focus week is very helpful as it allows me to catch up with the progress of my daughter in the time she is at Thornhill. Thank you to the team.
21 February 2024
We have a wonderful experience with Thornhill Day Nursery. The settling-in was amazing, their staff were all well supportive. My little one is in preschool now, she really enjoys all the activities and the transition/getting ready for school. The preparation the nursery offers is wonderful. The nursery offers a safe learning environment, and the staff overall are well-trained to meet the educational standards required for the early years. Very pleased with the nursery and will recommend it to any parent!
21 February 2024
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost 2 years. She really enjoys the preschool room and finds it a safe and fun environment, where she has made some lovely friends. She is very fond the the staff and always speaks very fondly of them.
21 February 2024
Amazing nursery. Very caring. My daughter loves coming here and tells me all about her day. Very professional and kind staff, also very clean all the time.
21 February 2024
The staff are friendly and caring. The staff take an interest in my daughter's life and her development. They always go above and beyond.
20 February 2024
Our little girl started at Thornhill Day Nursery last September at the age of 9 months. We loved the settling sessions and appreciated that our little girl could have as many as she needed to feel comfortable and happy to attend a full day. Although the nursery doesn't use the term Montessori, the approach they are taking and the toys and activities are very similar. The children are well looked after, for little ones they offer a lot of motor skills and sensory activities. We could definitely tell how these activities helped our daughter in her progression and growth.
19 February 2024
The nursery have been amazing. Great communication and updates from the staff. My daughter has learnt new skills since starting and is always happy and excited to attend nursery.
19 February 2024
The staff are very friendly they help with stuff like potty training and help my girl learn new things.
21 December 2023
Very pleased with the care offered and the developmental assessments. Staff are friendly and helpful. My child is enjoying his time and has improved his vocabulary and communication skills. Overall, excellent service with activities and resources. There is a provision for improvement in snacks.
01 March 2023
The staff are absolutely amazing and always reassuring with a smile on their faces. As a first-time mum, I was very anxious about my little girl starting nursery but the lovely ladies looking after my daughter always send me updates via the app. Great nursery, would highly recommend. Thank you for all your hard work ladies.