Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

The Old Village Hall, Bullocks Farm Lane, Wheeler End, High Wycombe HP14 3NH
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  • Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End), High Wycombe
Sunshine Montessori Nursery is situated in Wheeler End in the beautiful Old Village Schoolhouse. It is a Montessori nursery with a focus on supporting children to become curious and independent learners. Children of every age also attend the forest school which is a short walk from nursery - they have just started a nursery allotment.

There are three rooms in the nursery, two more cosy, intimate rooms for babies and toddlers and a lovely large and airy preschool room.

The team are committed to providing nutritious, healthy menus and all the children's food is made fresh on site every day.

The nursery has developed a wonderful and enriching partnership with the local care home which is facilitated by Kiddleydivey. The partnership means children visit their buddies in the care home each week where the old and young participate in lots of fun activities together.

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Care Provided by Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Muddy Puddles Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Natasha Ascott (Nursery Owner)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

  • The nursery offers 3 types of session:
    Mornings - 8am-1pm - cost: £45.50.
    Afternoons - 1pm-6pm - cost: £45.50.
    Full day- 8am-6pm - cost £81.
    Discounted rate for 5 full days is £364.50 per week.
    There is the option of an early start at 7.30am for an additional charge of £5

  • Sunshine Montessori offers 15 and 30 hour funded places to families.
  • Parking

  • There is free parking directly outside the nursery.


Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) Reviews (23)

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Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) has 23 reviews.

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Review from Hector B (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has just left Sunshine Montessori to move to Reception after four years. I can say the nursery has played a key role in him becoming the lovely kind little person he is. He has always got into and out of the nursery with a smile. The staff is skilled, caring and empathic, the activities are
creative, educational and, motivating, and the location and facilities are perfect to balance being indoors and outdoors.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunshine has been a home-from-home for our son. From the first day when he was 9 months old to his last day, he has been extremely happy! The staff is amazing, caring and loving. They show a lot of respect for each kid as an individual and their specific needs and interests. The variety of activities
both indoors (role play, Montessori activities, reading) and outdoors (such as forest school, the allotment, and forest walks) have provided an extremely positive and well-rounded learning experience. Without a doubt the best decision we made! Thank you, Sunshine for an amazing start in education!

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Review from John D (Father of Child) published on 31 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunshine Montessori is childcare at its best!
The care and attention paid to the children at this nursery is second to none! The staff are amazing! The look on the staff's faces when they discuss your child is as though they are their own children. This is exactly what we all want as parents.
At Sunshine,
they take the children to forest School, the local care home, the allotment, the pond to feed the ducks, the shop to buy cans for the One Can Trust, garden centres to but the nursery Christmas tree, bus trips, zoo trips, the list goes on. At Christmas, all the children including the babies were all wrapped up warm and over the road going door to door singing carols to the neighbours of the Nursery.
Regular parents' evenings give you time to discuss your child's development. They also make time at handovers to talk about the day your child has had.
Hats off to all the staff and the management. Keep doing what you're doing. We've loved every minute of our son's time with you.

Reply from Amy Barnett, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you so much for all of your lovely words. It really brought a smile to all of our faces to read such a positive review. We certainly will miss you all!


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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful place, highly recommend it. They really care about your child's needs and go above and beyond to help your child grow. Was the perfect setting to get him ready for primary school in September and he made some wonderful friends.

Reply from Amy Barnett, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you for your very kind words, we are so glad that we were able to welcome you into our family, even though it was only for a short time!


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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are now coming to the end of 6 years at Sunshine - our son and daughter both attended from being little 1-year-olds in the baby room to their "graduation" from the preschool room. Almost 3 years ago, we moved, and I looked at maybe six nurseries that were closer or more convenient, but there was
nowhere else I would dream of leaving my kids! Sunshine nurtures, encourages and supports children with love and compassion. The staff truly know the children and care for them. I know that the decision we made to start at Sunshine was the best decision we could have made. To give your kids a start that is filled with love, adventure, enthusiasm and joy is so important, and I trusted the Sunshine staff with my babies every day. I will always be grateful.

Reply from Amy Barnett, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We have loved having both of your children with us, and we will miss seeing you all every week. Thanks for the adventure.


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Review from Tommy E (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We can't speak highly enough of Sunshine Montessori! Our son is 4 and has autism and really struggled at his first nursery, we persisted for many months before making the decision to move him to Sunshine and although a long drive every day it is a decision we are extremely pleased with. The staff are
incredibly patient with him and kind, they really go above and beyond to support him through the day. He truly enjoys going and that is invaluable to us after his previous experience and often arriving at his last nursery in tears and having to leave early. The staff always give us great feedback and for someone that rarely communicates and shows his affection, it is clear our child adores them. We will really miss them all and the feeling of calm every time we drop him off in the morning.

Reply from Amy Barnett, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you for your very kind review! I am so glad we were given the chance to become part of his story. He really is adored by the whole nursery - staff and children alike. I am just so glad we could give him the opportunity to experience early education in his own way.


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Review from Fiona R (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. The staff are so wonderful, caring and kind. The breadth of activities they do is amazing. My son has had so many fun experiences and learnt so much. At the end of the day, the kids all come out smiling. My son will soon be leaving for school and he couldn't
be better prepared for what is ahead of him, all thanks to Sunshine. It's a really special place!

Reply from Amy Barnett, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you for your kind review. We do try to plan lots of incredible and meaningful experiences for our children, so your recognition means a lot. Little one will be missed!


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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been at Sunshine for about a month now. One of my girls hadn’t ever been to nursery and my other one had changed nursery to join Sunshine. I can’t get over how excited my girls are to go into the nursery and equally how excited they are to show us what an amazing day they have had at
the end of the day. The staff are just incredible. They’re caring, attentive and passionate. The activities that my children have done these past few weeks just show how amazing the nursery is. There’s always something new to do. I’m so happy with the choice we’ve made and can’t wait for my children to continue their journey at Sunshine Montessori!

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Review from Meg V (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just started and has immediately settled in and loves being at preschool. A special note for one member of the pre-school room team who is on the ball with everything and is super reassuring - as are all the other staff! Thank you for already making my son feel most welcome at the setting.

Reply from Amy Barnett, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you so much for your review - we are so pleased that your son has settled in so well and is enjoying his time with us.


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Review from Georgia R (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Sunshine Montessori. We moved our son to Sunshine a year ago from a daycare setting and it was the best decision we ever made. Any doubts we had as to whether we were making the right decision were quashed instantly and we knew it was the perfect fit for our family. The opportunity for daily
outside learning, come rain or shine, is a perfect fit our son. We feel he is nurtured, loved and guided in a way we weren't getting at our previous setting. We are continually thankful for the opportunities Sunshine provide for learning that go above and beyond our expectations. Our nine month old daughter has just started and she loves it already, we can't wait to watch her grow and learn from the wonderful staff around her.

Reply from Amy Barnett, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad that you feel part of our Sunshine family and both children are enjoying their time spent with us!


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Review from Claudia E (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

More than six years ago, we made the frankly nerve-wracking decision of where to send our older daughter to nursery. We decided on Sunshine because from the first minute, I walked into the nursery, I felt it was right. We have not looked back since. Sunshine is an amazing place. Children grow, and you
feel they are truly loved and cared for. At times we struggled to get them home in the evening because they wanted to stay longer playing with their friends and the nursery practitioners.
Over the years, we have also seen the nursery grow. They take on feedback and constantly thrive to improve.
Soon for us, it will be the end of our Sunshine time, when my youngest goes to school, knowing that Sunshine has supported both my children so amazingly in their early childhood and helped to give them the best possible start.
If we would have another little one, we would not hesitate to send them to Sunshine as well.

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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased that we found Sunshine Montessori Nursery for our two children. The staff are absolutely wonderful; you can tell how much they genuinely care for the children, their well-being, and their development. The staff plan varied activities to support children in their learning and try to
incorporate the outdoors as much as possible. They also carefully plan meals and try to introduce new foods and flavours, which my children both absolutely love. We couldn’t have asked for a better nursery experience, both for us in knowing that they are safe, cared for and happy and for our children in being in a nurturing, fun environment.

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Review from Chantel H (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunshine Montessori Nursery is a wonderful nursery; the staff genuinely care and cannot do enough for the children - nothing is a hassle for them. It very much feels like a family and my son loves spending his days there. He particularly enjoys forest school and thrives under the Montessori ethos.
Over the years, the staff have really helped my son develop and have even provided extra care, support or help where needed. I cannot thank them enough.

Reply from Natasha Ascott, Managing Director at Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such kind words about nursery. It means a lot.


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Review from Ashley B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of our children have flourished through Sunshine, and we have our third starting later this year. The staff make this nursery a home-from-home feel with their warmth and love for the children. We couldn’t have been happier with Sunshine and look forward to being a part of the Sunshine family again
this year.

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended Sunshine full-time from the age of 13 months, and we had a great experience. The atmosphere was warm and friendly, and the children were always happy. We stayed with Sunshine all the way through, and the top room team did a great job at prepping my daughter for school. We have our
new baby's name down to start this September and didn't even consider sending her anywhere else.

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Review from Alexander R (Father of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunshine really sets up our children well for school. The children are in a loving and caring environment, which introduces meaningful learning in a structured environment whilst encouraging play and social interaction.

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery - I could not have chosen a better place for my child.
Leaving your most precious at such a small age is the hardest thing - but the staff at the nursery were so caring and loving to my son that it made me feel totally at ease. It has such a homely feel; the staff know all the children/parents
and are so accommodating to any needs that we had. He had such a great bond with his key worker, and he went in so happy to go find her.
The children always seem to have new and exciting activities to do, and I love the Montessori aspect. It is beautiful to watch them all playing and be so relaxed and content in their surroundings.
My son especially loved being outdoors on many walks, his favourites being the village shop to regular amazing forest school adventurers.
Lots of communications from the nursery helped me keep up to date, and the online record gave me such an insight into my child’s experiences - I loved looking at the photos.
Highly recommended to all!

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve been at Sunshine for a number of years now. The staff are a real asset to the nursery. They are wonderful with the children and offer a real nurturing, kind, happy environment.
It has good facilities, and although lacking a ‘grassy’ outdoor area, this is compensated by regular walks and visits
to the local forest school, allotment and nearby fields.
Menus are changed often, and children are given a wide variety of foods to try.

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunshine Montessori Nursery is like an extension of our home and family. Both my children have attended the nursery between 2018 to the present. The staff go above and beyond to treat your child in a caring and nurturing way which helps them to thrive in this brilliantly equipped environment. The weekly
topics and content of the sessions are varied and provide the children with the chance to explore and learn in a fun and engaging way. Due to the lovely location, the opportunities the children get include things like weekly Forest School sessions, educational walks to the local farm shop and visits to people in the local community. All these are invaluable experiences, and you can tell the children love their little trips out, either on foot or in the buggy. I can't recommend Sunshine enough, and I think the fact that my husband and I felt emotional when our eldest moved up to school says alot about what a special relationship you develop with the Sunshine family.

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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my girls went to Sunshine, and I can’t speak highly of the care both my precious girls had at the nursery from only three months old. The children are at the heart of this nursery, and during Covid, it was so hard, but they made the children the priority.
Both my girls are at school; they prepared
them with lots of independence. They started school knowing the basics of writing their name but with bags of confidence.
The staff are incredible; they honestly treat the children like their own.
Very happy memories shared where each day my children still to this day remember the time shared.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.920)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10 for Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.920 for Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) is calculated as follows: ( (254 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 275 Ratings = 4.92

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) is based on 23 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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 (2)

Amy

Amy Barnett

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2009

Miss Amy is the Nursery Manager at Sunshine Montessori. She is completely dedicated to giving children the best possible experience at nursery. With over 13 years working in the nursery she has built strong links with both families and the local community.


Natasha

Natasha Ascott

Job Title: Nursery Owner

Joined: 2022

Natasha took ownership of Sunshine Montessori in 2022 with a passion for creating an exceptional nursery for every child who attends. With a background as a teacher and a degree in child psychology, she is committed to working with the staff team to develop a nursery that brings awe and wonders to children every single day in a safe and nurturing environment.


Frequently Asked Questions about Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End)

What is the Age Range of Children that Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) accepts?

Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) Open?

Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) is open: 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.

How many Children does Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) have capacity for?

Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) has capacity for a total of 55 Children.

How far is Sunshine Montessori Nursery (Wheeler End) to the centre of High Wycombe?

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

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