Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Spring Garden Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 3GY
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9.8 123 Reviews
  • Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted, Berkhamsted
Located on the outskirts of Berkhamsted, the nursery is in the perfect setting; nestled amongst vast green space to optimise outdoor learning; and only 5 minutes from the A41 for busy parents travelling to and from the nursery. The setting follows a Montessori approach to education, which prioritises the growth and development of each child, in a supportive and engaging space designed for them to learn and thrive.

The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes; inspired by the Montessori approach, fostering meaningful connections between children and the world around them and helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

The large outdoor garden allows the children to move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments. Outside, the children are free to explore nature; making use of the bird hide and willow den as well as tending the vegetable plot and growing their own plants. The large covered outdoor classroom also allows children the opportunity to access the curriculum in a different environment.

Inside, the nursery is complete with 5 main age-appropriate rooms. Each room is carefully designed and equipped with resources to encourage age-appropriate learning and development.

Care Provided by Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jan Weall (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 102
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

  • AM/PM Session £58.50
    Full Day Session £97.60


  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.


  • Parking
  • There is a large car park for parents and visitors to use.


Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted Reviews (123)

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Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted has 123 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Sunhill are lovely, very kind, genuine attentive, the management team are very helpful and accommodating.
Sunhill has made a huge difference in our child's life to get her started on the way to big nursery. Staff team are warm very informative.
Very happy with all care received compassion
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Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

It's wonderful to read about the positive impact our nursery has had on your daughter's learning journey. Our team is truly dedicated to providing a caring and supportive environment, so it means a lot to know you've felt this. We're so pleased that you've found the team helpful and accommodating. It's a privilege to be part of your child's early learning experience, and we're grateful for your trust in us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are amazing. My 2 kids have settled in so well. My son looks forward to going to nursery everyday.
My son has been to a few nursery before but this is one of the best nursery I have found in the borough.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased to read how well your son has settled and enjoys his time with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters have loved attending Sunhill Nursery. Never NO problem (no tears!) at drop offs which is always a good sign! They are always offered varied foods, play outside in the fresh air and taught lots of different skills. I highly recommend Sunhill Nursery.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you so much for your lovely review and recommendation. We are really proud of our provision and the space that we have to play and learn.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Sunhill since January the team in the baby room are fantastic and supportive to myself and my son he has been reaching milestone so quickly and always seems like he has a great day ! I can not thank the team enough! For everything they do, they work so hard ! And I look forward
to seeing my son flourish within the setting.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

We are so pleased that you are seeing the benefits of nursery education. We look forward to continuing to support you and your son during his time with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with all aspects e.g. care, communication, facilities, friendliness of staff. Only improvement would be the surface of the car park and exploring what could rights the nursery have as tenant to ensure this is improved.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are delighted to read that you're pleased with our care, communication, facilities, and the friendliness of our staff. Thank you for your suggestion regarding the car park surface. We will pass this feedback on to look at ways to improve it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment you enter the door you can tell how dedicated everyone is to your child. Our son has the best time at nursery and we see how much each and every person genuinely cares and tries their best! You can tell that time with the children always comes first. We love all the little updates we
get on the app (especially the photos of him having fun!)

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to read that your son is having such a great time with us and that you enjoy the updates and photos - it's wonderful to see how much fun your little one is having!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunhill has been a wonderful addition to the 'village' of people who are involved with the upbringing of our daughter. Being a single mum, I have found the support and advice from the management team a huge help. They are always available to speak to and I find them to be fully responsive and engaging.
They are kind and they genuinely care, and to me, that is priceless.
The staff in Sunbeams have been nothing but brilliant. My daughter is thriving and seems to really enjoy the variety of activities and learning opportunities. The staff always follow instructions and adapt accordingly to my daughter's needs. For example, we have recently shortened her nap, and it is comforting to know that this is mirrored at nursery as well. My daughter's key person was instrumental in settling in my daughter and we both think highly of her.
I am happy with the variety of healthy meals offered and I love that the children get to be involved with making their snacks and desserts.

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so glad to be part of your 'village' and to provide the support and care that means so much to you and your daughter. It's wonderful to hear she's thriving and enjoying her time with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has flourished in the five months she has been in Stars. The kindness, dedication and hard work the staff put into her are causing her to excel at milestones, encouraging her personality and showing her kindness. I honestly am so pleased with choosing for her to attend Sunhill. We are so
grateful for all the staff.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

We are so pleased to read how your daughter is settling in and achieving her milestones under the care of our team! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What can I say, Sunhill has been so amazing for our daughter, who has been attending for the last 18 months. The staff are incredible, so kind and caring and really do look after our daughter hand and foot - she's a very happy toddler at Sunhill. The food and facilities are fantastic as well. They are
also very sensible when it comes to things other nurseries can be a bit silly about like managing sicknesses and unplanned late pick-ups (eg when the trains are a mess for commuting parents like us), which is much appreciated!

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We always try our best to accommodate each family so parents can continue their careers, knowing that their little ones are safe and cared for.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in the baby room at the beginning of October and she is thriving.
I cannot put into words just how amazing this nursery is, they have been so supportive and accommodating from the moment we had our first booking in session.
She is our first child and hadn't ever been left prior
to starting nursery at 11 months. Sunhill allowed a gradual start to full days over a 1 month period which helped my baby settle in and form the close bonds she has with the staff in the baby room.
My baby has formed a lovely bond with her key worker and many other staff, you can tell how much all of the staff love the babies who attend the nursery. This is honestly the best thing, you are leaving your child with people who genuinely love and care for them.
The staff go out of their way to learn the individual needs of every child and she has been so supported in every aspect. I look forward to continuing our nursery journey with Sunhill and we really feel part of the nursery family.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience. The whole team understands how parents can feel apprehensive about leaving their children in the care of others and work tirelessly to reassure both parent and little one during a steady transition period and beyond.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't rate this nursery highly enough. Our child was here from 10 months old all the way to 3 years old. He has flourished and that is all thanks to the blueprints the nursery has laid down. Great communication and always worked with us for the best of our child. The staff here are great, they really
do make the little ones feel special. Not a bad word to say!

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for recommending our nursery! We take great pride in seeing children develop in our care and preparing them for school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 17-month-old baby boy has been going to Sunhill Berkamstead for four months now. I was really anxious at the start about how he would handle such a big change but the staff at the Nursery have been incredible and made it such a smooth transition for all of us. Wolfie loves going to nursery and his
development and social skills have only accelerated in the last four months, he is a happy confident sociable baby, learning new words and developing new skills every day. His key worker who he absolutely adores and he has also formed particularly strong bonds with two others. The communication has been amazing from the start. The team are brilliant giving me updates at the end of the day about what he's been up and what he's been eating. Which is a lot, and super healthy and varied. The lady who runs the nursery is always on hand if I've got any concerns and has been super accommodating when we've been left in the lurch with the other childcare options.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Leaving your child at nursery for the first time can be daunting for both parent and child but we pride ourselves on our parent communications and caring staff to make the transition as easy as possible. We are delighted to read how your son is developing in our care and we look forward to supporting his early years education further.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise Sunhill Nursery enough. We have two boys aged two and four who have been attending Sunhill for over a year. The littlest is absolutely thriving in Sunbeams, he runs in every day and is welcomed with such energy and love it's wonderful to see. There is no end to what the nursery will
do to support these children, from yoga to squeezing their own orange juice! They really are full of energy and so much fun! Our eldest is in Planets, the preschool room, they take on his energy with such enthusiasm and he is both nurtured and prepared for his transition to school. He has come home so many times learning sign language or telling me of his rides in tractors. They are both so happy there, it's a warm and welcoming environment and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to families.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for recommending our nursery! We are delighted to read how your sons are enjoying our setting and preparing for their next step in education with our school readiness programme.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A warm, friendly, loving nursery! This was the impression we had of this nursery when we first looked around 6 years ago and ultimately what made us choose Sunhill over other local nurseries (along with the amazing outside play areas!). Just yesterday, I dropped off my youngest and he arrived at two
members of staff full of smiles for him, engaging him in chit-chat (they know him so well), helping to reassure him and ease the transition from leaving me. This is something I have always appreciated and admired about the staff- whatever the time of day, whatever they are in the middle of, whatever the room (from the baby room to the preschool room), the staff always give the warmest welcome to the children and cuddles if needed! I am very happy to say that our impression of the nursery on that day looking around is exactly what this nursery is: A place where the staff really know and value each child, helping them to flourish and develop in confidence, ready for school.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you so much for sharing your long-time experience of our nursery. Our dedicated teams aim to make the transition from parent to nursery easy for both, and we are pleased to have your family as part of ours.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has had a fantastic experience at Sunhill over the past 3 years. It always feels safe, caring and a place where he can learn and have fun. The staff have been amazing throughout his time there.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

We are so pleased to read that your son has had a wonderful early years experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have our second child now at the nursery and settling in beautifully to the Baby Room. We had a wonderful experience with our first child at the nursery and he has been there for over three years, loving every second. Our second has loved her settling in time - we really could not have asked for
more. Her key workers have been exceptional. They have made the transition so easy and I felt like they were on the journey with me and my daughter instead of just going through the motions. It's a massive thing to trust people with your children and you really feel like all of the staff at Sunhill get that and are always going above and beyond, despite working in what I can imagine is an extremely demanding sector. The manager is absolutely all over everything, is knowledgeable and warm and the children love her.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Our team understands that enrolling your child in a nursery is an important decision, so we are pleased to read how they have made you feel at ease during your daughter's transition.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends Sunhill in Berkhamsted. She is my first child so I was a bit nervous about the transition back to work and starting nursery. From the start, the nursery had a ‘family’ feel from management to the members of team in her room. Nothing was too much trouble, they devised an onboarding
plan to suit us with regular touchpoints to keep me updated. She has been there now three months, her development has been excellent and the care she has received has been outstanding. I enjoy the end-of-day catch-ups with the team in the room, filling me in with what they have been up to. My daughter is happy and confident. I can’t thank them enough!

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Jill. We endeavour to put parents at ease so they can return to work knowing their little ones are nurtured and cared for and we are delighted you have been happy with the transition.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery for two and half years now and is happier than ever. The staff are so attentive to her needs and she talks about them at home all the time. We have a great relationship with the manager who always gives us time for a catch-up. I cannot praise this nursery enough
for the support and care they have given our family.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for sharing your feedback. It's great to hear that you and your daughter are happy!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Unfortunately, this nursery has really gone downhill in the last year. From poor communication regarding important events like a keyworker being out sick for an extended period of time and no acknowledgement from management to parents letting them know or any updates. Extremely unsafe car park, that
is pitch black with kids walking around. Rationing food to children, which is just bad, kids are told they can't have seconds. Also, snacks are just sad, cracker or half a breadstick. If you have a picky eater like I do, they aren't offered anything else, they just let them go hungry and no extra snacks are given to them. So many issues with the app that is supposed to give parents all the info they need for their kids, I can't believe how many updates I received about meals my child had when they weren't in the nursery that day. Now, they have just raised the fees 10%. This is now the most expensive nursery in the area and they can't even put up one light in the car park. Stay away.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

Thank you for taking the time to review us, there is some really helpful information here which we will pass on to the appropriate departments.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so, so happy with Sunhill Nursery! Our daughters started in January and from the moment they started, we truly felt that our girls were loved by the staff, which as a parent, gave me a great sense of security in the people I am sending my children to. The staff in Stars are amazing, and any time
there is an update on something my child has done, they are just as excited for my baby as we as parents are. Staff in Comets have been incredibly accommodating, especially as my older child had a tougher time settling in. No matter how busy they are, as soon as my eldest walks through the door there is always someone there who stops what they are doing to give her a cuddle and play with her till she settles down. They constantly keep us in the loop with what the girls have been doing throughout the day. It truly is worth every single penny!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

That's so reassuring for a parent and great for us to hear.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.771)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10 for Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.771 for Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted is calculated as follows: ( (390 Excellents x 5) + (58 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (9 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 467 Ratings = 4.771

  • 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 Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted is based on 37 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 102 number of registered child places is 20.4, which has been reached with 37 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted

What is the Age Range of Children that Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted accepts?

Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted Open?

Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted have capacity for?

Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted has capacity for a total of 102 Children.

How far is Sunhill Day Nursery Berkhamsted to the centre of Berkhamsted?

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