Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

74-76 Bridge Road, Chessington KT9 2EP
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8.9 95 Reviews
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Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is a childcare service that looks to reward the confidence parents place in the nursery with an advantageous programme of early years education for their children, within a safe and pleasant facility.

Staff are well-qualified in safeguarding the well-being and health of children, ensuring that any individual needs are accounted for within the service, while pursuing trusted methods of active learning and physical development.

Toad Hall Nursery Group deliver high quality childcare and they ensure the welfare of each and every child by providing a secure and safe environment where children are encouraged to be healthy and active learners. Fresh food is prepared daily and all meals are nutritionally balanced.

Highly qualified staff will enable all children form secure attachments which ensure healthy emotional development and children are able to extend their learning in a calm and relaxed manner therefore preparing them for the life ahead.

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Care Provided by Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sonya Thakar (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 78
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

  • £85.00 - Per day under 3,
    £79.00 - Per day over 3.

  • •   10% Family discount on the eldest child’s fees.
    •   5% discount for NHS, Armed Forces, Police and emergency services staff.
    •   50% discount on Staff fees.
    •   Up to 30 hours of funded nursery education per week during term time. In some cases, funding is also available for 2 year olds.
    •   A corporate discount maybe available if there is an agreement in place between Toad Hall Nursery and another company.
    Please contact the nursery for further information and our terms and conditions.

Toad Hall Nursery Chessington Reviews (95)

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Toad Hall Nursery Chessington has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.916) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Toad Hall Nursery Chessington has 95 reviews.

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Review from Cally (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has recently started in Stars room and I am so pleased with the nursery and the staff, they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and happy to leave your child in their hands. Amazing.

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Review from Marian A (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The manager and her team have done a brilliant job. The enthusiasm and zeal they portray each day of providing a better environment for the happiness and learning of the children gives me confidence. Shout out to all the hardworking staff over at Toad Hall.

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Review from Sophie E (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just started, the key worker she has is very reassuring and informs me of any little thing my daughter has done I'm very impressed and pleased with this choice of nursery. The nursery is very safe with lots of security measures to ensure the children's safety.

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Review from Rene P (Grandfather of Child) published on 18 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff. The children always seem so happy. Lots of activities to keep the children entertained and stimulated.
Staff are very approachable always willing to help. Regular feedback is given every day. Highly recommended nursery.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent nursery where my son is happy and well cared for. He started in the baby room and has recently had a very smooth transition to the toddler room. The nursery has good communication with parents. I have a book completed each day stating my son's activities and what he's eaten. The
nursery holds lots of events such as Christmas Fayres, Red Nose Day activities. Both my husband and I are very happy with our son's care and development at Toad Hall.

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Review from Kerry S (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have been very impressed with Toadhall at Chessington since the new manager took over. She has made me feel at ease with the way she manages the nursery and her team. The staff are very friendly and informative, and the children are always busy doing fun activities. The manager and the staff are very
accommodating and can't do enough for you, the staff are very approachable if there is anything to discuss and bend over backwards to help you, and suit their services to your needs.
The staff have thought very carefully about the resources for the children and they have lots of choice of equipment to play with and learn from. I would definitely recommend Toadhall Chessington as a fabulous nursery. Thank you for all your hard work the manager and her team :)

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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been delighted with Toad Hall and the excellent service provided. In the year and a half my son has been attending, I have watched him blossom and it's highly due to the excellent staff and nurturing environment provided. Management are accommodating and involved, the staff are capable and mature
(whilst being a lot of fun) and the overall environment is safe, clean and welcoming. I can't rate it highly enough.

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Review from Marjan D (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery in any way you want to describe it. They have refurbished it with new toys and furniture and rugs and new learning things. Staff are excellent. My little girl loves it there and she enjoys this safe delightful nursery very much. Hopefully it will get an outstanding achievement by Ofsted
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Review from Kelly E (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff very friendly, always helpful and seem to care about each of the children. My daughter and nieces love coming to the nursery. The range of activities for the pre-school children is great - especially Sparkles and Football coach which my daughter adores.

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Review from Riikka W (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My girl is happy to come to nursery and some evenings she doesn't want to go home!
Staff are friendly and all the kids look happy.

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Review from Mrs M (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Toad Hall for 3 years and our daughter for 5 months. Both children are happy and enjoy attending. They now have great staff in place and fun structured activities. Friendly and welcoming.

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Review from Helen M (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been at Toad hall bridge road for 18 months, for a majority of that time we have been happy. The staff have been warm and welcoming and mother-like to him. Hes now moved into pre school and the nursery has been involved with many changes of management and staff, during the changes we struggled
as a family, though we are now pleased to say that the nursery is better than ever. The staff are professional and experienced, they are working hard to catch up and make the nursery the place we all want all our kids to go. Thanks team.


I would like to see sun shades and mandatory hats outside, and a effort to use alternative or no sweeteners in the children's food.


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Review from Patricia W (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great nursery for both older and younger children. Both my daughters look forward to attending nursery and they are very well looked after. The staff are great and provide detailed feedback at the end of every session.

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Review from Faye S (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Toad Hall for just over a year. She loves being at Nursery and I have always felt that she has been well cared for and well fed, despite the large turnover of staff, which has been a problem. Since the new management took over in the summer, things are becoming more stable and
there has been much more encouragement for parents to get involved with the Nursery. The recent EYFS evening for parents was a great opportunity for us to see some of the learning activities the children do (and experience them ourselves - I will never look at cornflour in the same way again!!). Since moving into the next group, my daughter's learning has developed massively in a short space of time, and I think this is mainly down to the learning activities the nursery offers, but also partly because they provide opportunities for her to mix with older children. We are happy with the Nursery and hope that the current staff will stay!

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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since new management has begun there has been a great effort to improve the nursery. They are struggling to find full time replacement for a key staff member who has left. Not sure if it is an industry shortage of good staff, or a problem with the nursery. I am pleased to know that they are looking
for the 'right person' not just anyone.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.916)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.916) out of 10 for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.931 for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is calculated as follows: ( (67 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.931

  • b) 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 3.985 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.6

    • ii) 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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.6 = 0.385

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 (1)

Sonya

Sonya Thakar

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Hi, I’m Sonya, the Nursery Manager at Chessington. I’ve been working with children in the Early Years for over fourteen years. I started as an apprentice and progressed through different roles working my way up to a Nursery Manager. As a Manager, I believe every child deserves access to engaging and motivating activities throughout their day at nursery. This in return provides children with the best foundation for their learning and development.


I support and lead a lovely team of staff here at Chessington, we work together each day to provide a safe, exciting and engaging environment for the children in our care.


If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.


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