CherryHarbour Nursery

St Mary's Road, Hayling Island PO11 9DD
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9.9 55 Reviews
  • CherryHarbour Nursery, Hayling Island
Cherryharbour is a purpose built nursery sharing the same site as Mengham Primary school. Cherryharbour offers working parents full or sessional day care 51 weeks a year. Nursery fees include breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea (depending upon sessions attended). Cherryharbour is funding approved and offers parents flexible funding for 2, 3 and 4 year old children (depending upon eligibility) including the 30 funded hours.

Care Provided by CherryHarbour Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Chantelle Bartholomew (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • N/A
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 50
  • 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 CherryHarbour Nursery

  • Fee's are accessible in nursery and can be discussed with management.
    Quotes can be completed to suit each enquiry and sessions you want.


  • Parking
  • There is a small free public car park, which is located down the road from the nursery.


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CherryHarbour Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time CherryHarbour Nursery has 55 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel very lucky to have a nursery like this on our doorstep. Both of my girls have been going since they were 11 months old and they have thrived! It is so daunting to find somewhere that you are comfortable with to look after the most precious things in your life, so we know we hit the jackpot here.
I feel listened to. The activities are so imaginative, they also create them around your children’s interests daily. The staff are so engaging and friendly. My girls are always bouncing coming out of there! Their days are filled with rich experiences, fun and learning opportunities! But most of all, my girls are completely themselves there which speaks volumes. They clearly feel safe, a home from home and so they have become extended family. My 4-year-old is getting ready for school which they have prepared her for - she will miss it but I am sure my youngest will keep them occupied! I highly recommend this beautiful setting with beautiful, caring staff for your precious one.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at CherryHarbour Nursery

Thank you for the review, it's lovely to see your children happy at nursery and we love setting up all the exciting activities for them to enjoy.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

CherryHarbour Nursery has been a huge part of my daughter's life. She has been attending nursery since she was 2-years-old. She has progressed so much since starting here and continues to come home daily so excited about what she has learnt that day.
The staff all know my daughter so well and I love
talking to them about her and her adventures at nursery.
The topics and events they do are exciting and really keep my daughter occupied.
She especially likes the food at nursery, their caterer puts so much love and care into the meals and is inclusive to all dietary needs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child only started to join this great team in September 2021, however, I appreciated the opportunity to have made a great start, being integrated into the children's world, being guided and helped to socialise and feel part of the team, calling her colleagues "friends" and showing such a good attachment
and affection towards teachers and care members.
There's an excellent improvement in my child's abilities to express herself in a second language, which is English, and all these achievements came of the patience and involvement of the key workers; fantastic skills and physical and pedagogical knowledge. Also, whenever an issue has been raised, the way the situation has been offered for wellbeing and safety made me feel confident and very well looked after.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here at 9 months and I have been so happy since day one. All the staff made me feel very at ease and my daughter runs in happily, grinning every time we pull up outside. When she first started she was very nervous (being born in 2020) and they were more than happy for her to be attached
to her key worker for as long as she needed. This made me even more comfortable and she soon settled right in. The app is also regularly updated so I can check in whenever I need to, a great piece of mind for a nervous mum.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We selected sending our child to CherryHarbour Nursery having relocated to the area and ours has been an extremely positive experience.
We have found all staff to be extremely professional and our little boy has thrived under their care. He’s experienced a few behavioural issues but we’ve been really
happy with how these have been handled and the advice and information we’ve been given. The nursery has a warm, homely feel but provides structure where needed, we know our little boy enjoys the wholesome food and the regular events and celebrations that take place.
We would absolutely recommend CherryHarbour Nursery to anyone looking for a setting for their child.

Reply from Tamarra Glew, Manager at CherryHarbour Nursery

Thank you for your kind review and words. We are here to support with anything we can.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very nice and lovely staff at the nursery. All staff members treat the little ones very good. My son really enjoys being in this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great team that clearly enjoy looking after our son and the other children. They settled him in very quickly and now he loves it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves going to nursery. I asked the teachers there to work and focus on his speech and he has come on so well in the few months of being there. I've always been informed of what he's done when I pick him up.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending CherryHarbour Nursery since he was 10 months old and we have been thrilled with the service and care from CherryHarbour right from the start.
We cannot rate this nursery highly enough. The communication between all staff and us parents has been genuine and we always
feel they have our child's best interest, yet supporting us as working parents too. From the very first visit (having looked at a few other nurseries) we got the best feeling and thought 'this is the one'!
The nursery has a large outdoor garden/play area and an unusually big area of this is undercover. We are a very outdoorsy family and this was a big plus for us. They encourage the kids to be outside rain or shine. It's a fabulous area and really well equipped.
Without a doubt, our child has benefited hugely for being at this nursery. He has lovely friends, great relationships with the teachers, he learns so much and we are confident that he's in a thriving environment.

Reply from Ben Rolfe, Marketing Consultant at CherryHarbour Nursery

Hi Georgina, and thank you for the amazing review! We appreciate every review we receive as it allows us to know if we are doing a good job! Our staff always go the extra mile to make sure that you and your little ones are happy!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has loved coming to nursery and the activities she gets to do. She had become so much more confident since joining CherryHarbour and that's all thanks to the wonderful team that really care about our children. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to childcare.

Reply from Ben Rolfe, Marketing Consultant at CherryHarbour Nursery

Thank you so much for the amazing review! We always try to ensure that all the little ones at our nursery are 100% happy and comfortable in our setting!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this place for my children. Both my daughter and son have now attended CherryHarbour and with both of them, they have thrived and learnt all essentials to start school. With my son, in particular, his speech was slightly behind but now his speech is brilliant! Also, the nursery really supported
and helped with his potty training which was a godsend. I really appreciate the parent app as well, because I can check on him throughout the day and it really does help ease the mum guilt of not being there, knowing that your child is having fun and learning so much. Couldn't thank the staff enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall we are very happy with our daughter's nursery and can really see her confidence and personality growing. We are happy with the care she receives and I know that she has a fantastic bond with her key person. We enjoy the app to see her daily updates and photos. I have been worried about the building
work going on while the nursery is open and I do hope the small amount of outside space the children have access to is not lost.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled in here so quickly, she is very happy and there is so much for the children to do. Everyone has made us feel so welcome and my daughter loves coming here and playing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall I am happy with the performance of the nursery. Staff are always happy to communicate about my child's day, this is an improvement I have noticed. Other improvements I have seen are the different activities and resources. The staff have been very good with my son's allergies, especially when
we were unaware of what the actual allergies were. My feedback would be that there still seems to be some differences between little learners and pre-school in development. I would expect to see more information on my four year olds development within his milestones than I see in my two year old.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has gone to Cherry Harbour since he was 13 months (now 3) he settled in so well and still absolutely loves nursery. The staff are very caring and supportive of the children and they often put on lovely events for the children at Christmas and Mothers Day, etc.
I have also found them very flexible
and accommodating when I have requested to change hours to drop my son in early on the odd occasion. Perfect to support our working family!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.884)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10 for CherryHarbour Nursery 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 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 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 4.884 for CherryHarbour Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (440 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 490 Ratings = 4.884

  • 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 CherryHarbour Nursery is based on 41 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 41 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 (17)

Chantelle

Chantelle Bartholomew

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

My name is Chantelle. I am the Nursery Manager.
I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare. I joined Cherry Childcare in June 2014 and have experience with all age ranges being a room leader in Babies, Little Learners and the Pre-school rooms. I am the nursery Designated Safeguarding Lead. I am trained in Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour, Mental Health, Level 2 Food Hygiene and many more.


Weronika

Weronika Gacek

Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manager

Joined: 2019

My name is Weronika, also known as Ron. I am the Nursery Deputy Manager.
I hold a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies (Level 6) and have a Level 3 Special Educational Needs. I joined Cherry Childcare in May 2019 and have experience with all age ranges, previously being the Little Learners and Pre-school Room Leader. I am the nursery Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. I am trained in Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour, Level 2 Food Hygiene and many more.


Katie

Katie Fitzpatrick

Job Title: Toddlers Room Leader/Third In Charge

Joined: 2014

My name is Katie. I am the Room Leader of the Toddlers room and the nursery third in charge.
I have been at CherryHarbour since June 2014. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Sophie

Sophie Ellis

Job Title: Pre-school Room Leader

Joined: 2022

My name is Sophie. I am the Pre-school Room Leader.
I have been at CherryHarbour since June 2022. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Jamie

Jamie McGraw

Job Title: Baby Room Leader

Joined: 2021

My name is Jamie. I am the Baby Room Leader.
I have been at CherryHarbour since May 2021. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Zoe

Zoe Cotsworth

Job Title: Senior Practitioner

Joined: 2020

My name is Zoe. I am a Senior Practitioner and the Nursery SENCo.
I have been at CherryHarbour since January 2020. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Eleanor

Eleanor Davis

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2022

My name is Ellie. I am an Early Years Practitioner.
I have been at CherryHarbour since March 2022. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Lacey

Lacey Hewitt

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2021

My name is Lacey. I am an Early Years Practitioner.
I have been at CherryHarbour since December 2021. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 Food Hygiene, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Jasmine

Jasmine Baker

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2019

My name is Jasmine. I am an Early Years Practitioner.
I have been at CherryHarbour since September 2019. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Chloe

Chloe Saunders

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2023

My name is Chloe. I am an Early Years Practitioner.
I have been at CherryHarbour since January 2023. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Managing Children’s Behaviour.


Megan

Megan Colvill

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2024

My name is Mia. I am an Early Years Practitioner.
I have been at CherryHarbour since June 2024. I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour.


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Erin Rackstraw

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2022

My name is Erin. I am an Apprentice in the Baby Room.
I have been at CherryHarbour since September 2022. I am currently studying for my Level 3 Qualification. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Managing Children’s Behaviour.


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Caitlin Foran

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2022

My name is Caitlin. I am an Apprentice in the Toddlers room.
I have been at CherryHarbour since December 2022. I am currently studying for my Level 3 Qualification. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Managing Children’s Behaviour.


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Mia Hearne

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2025

My name is Mia. I am an Apprentice in the Pre-school room.
I have been at CherryHarbour since January 2025. I am currently studying for my Level 3 Qualification.


Dawn

Dawn Williamson

Job Title: Nursery Chef

Joined: 2023

My name is Dawn. I am the chef.
I hold a Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene and also a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare. I joined Cherry Childcare in January 2023. I am trained in Paediatric First Aid, Early Years Allergy Awareness and many more.


Ella

Ella Trumper

Job Title: Nursery Bank Team

Joined: 2020

My name is Ella. I am the Nursery Bank Team Member.
I have been at CherryHarbour since October 2020 and I support all rooms across the nursery.
I hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years. My other training includes Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Managing Children’s Behaviour.


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Sarah Blackburne

Job Title: Bank Team Member

Joined: 2024

My name is Sarah. I am the Nursery Bank Team Member.
I joined Cherryharbour in July 2024 and I support all rooms across the nursery.
My training includes: Paediatric First Aid, safeguarding and health and safety.