Harpenden Day Nursery

34 Sun Lane, Harpenden AL5 4HA
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9.8 67 Reviews
  • Harpenden Day Nursery, Harpenden
Harpenden Day Nursery is set in a beautiful, old, detached property, in a quiet area just outside of Harpenden town centre.

The nursery prides itself on creating a home from home feel for the children and families. The younger children are provided with activities filled with awe and wonder and given opportunities for exploring.

The older children have access to learning opportunities that encourage creativeness and build upon readiness for school. They frequently engage in active learning whereby they will learn the phonetic letters of the alphabet as well as beginning to understand that numbers carry quantity.

The garden offers a holistic environment covering different aspects and endless opportunities such as puddles for jumping in, natural materials, gardening and investigating bugs in the mini beast hotel.

Healthy, warm and nutritious meals are prepared daily by the nursery cook and support the healthy growth and development of each child. Specific dietary requirements can also be catered for.

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Care Provided by Harpenden Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jessica Burrell (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 36
  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Harpenden Day Nursery

  • Fees paid Monthly in advance

Harpenden Day Nursery Reviews (67)

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9.8

Harpenden Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Harpenden Day Nursery has 67 reviews.

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Review from J K (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended Harpenden Day Nursery, he was very happy from day one. The staff are incredibly friendly, caring and lovely, my son loved playing outside and they have got a lovely garden at the back of the nursery, he absolutely loved it, he went in the garden every day and I think it is so important
that children get to go out there and play in the nature. Very home and happy environment.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Spending time playing and exploring in the fresh air is fantastic for children’s mental and physical wellbeing, so our friendly team ensures they have plenty of opportunities to enjoy our outdoor space throughout the nursery day.


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Review from Justin D (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team are amazing. Our son loves going to nursery and is well looked after. Staff are always friendly and supportive.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It’s great to read that your little one is loving his time here! Our kind, caring team is so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education.


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Review from Anna F (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is such a great nursery. Leaving your little one to go back to work is not easy for anyone, but the team have been so reassuring, and caring and provided our little one with a home from home. Thank you, team.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, caring team is incredibly attentive and understanding of the needs of our families. They work hard to provide a supportive, nurturing environment where children feel happy, safe and confident.


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Review from I C (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Harpenden Day Nursery. Our two children thrive in this lovely, homely environment. The staff are incredibly caring and loving. Our children love coming to nursery and we are so happy to have them here!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly team are dedicated to the children in their care and really take the time to form kind, caring relationships. Providing a supportive, welcoming and inclusive nursery environment is so important and means children feel empowered to learn and grow.


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Review from Neziuga C (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one started nursery when she was 10 months old. She loves going there and she absolutely loves staff members. She learns quite a lot there and also loves playtime. She has become more confident since joining too. Nursery staff are very good at communicating and I feel very good when my little
one is there, as I know she is safe and having a good time.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We strive to provide a warm, inclusive and nurturing nursery environment where children are able to develop the confidence they need to thrive. Children enjoy a variety of fun, stimulating activities throughout the nursery day in conjunction with our bespoke education programmes which have been specially designed to help prepare them for the future.


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

The perfect nursery for our little boy. A wonderful setting with friendly and attentive staff. Couldn't have picked a better nursery!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our dedicated team works so hard to provide a supportive, nurturing nursery environment where every child can thrive.


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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery for just over a year. The staff have been caring and really helped my daughter to settle in. All the brilliant staff genuinely care and enjoy their jobs caring for the children. A big tick is that the staff have been consistent, and the turnover of staff isn’t high,
which I feel shows that the managers care for their staff working at the nursery.
Friendly and approachable - I would highly recommend this nursery!

Reply from Laura Wiltshire, Marketing Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review for our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are so glad to hear that our team helped your little one settle into nursery life smoothly and has been such a caring and positive part of your daughter's life.


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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My almost four-year-old son has been attending the nursery for the last three years. This is a brilliant nursery and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others. The staff are caring, friendly and attentive. The daily activities are varied and interesting with a good mix of indoor and outdoor play.
The indoor rooms are well laid out with different play areas, and the walls are decorated with fun, colourful and educational artwork. My son loves attending and he will be sad to leave in September when he starts school.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Hi, we are delighted to read your kind comments about our nursery. Our team works so hard to provide a supportive, nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.


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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not recommend this nursery enough, there is a reason it has a waiting list!
The staff are absolutely amazing, they are so friendly and I know my daughter is well cared for.
She has learnt lovely manners and her speech has come on fantastically, I put this down to the great work of the staff
at Harpenden Day Nursery.

Reply from Laura Wiltshire, Marketing Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a good review. We pride ourselves in the quality of our care and the attentiveness of our staff. Everyone within the Harpenden Day Nursery pays special attention to children's education so they grow and thrive, and we are so happy you have noticed a difference in your daughter's speech and manners.


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Review from Alice M (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our now two and a half year old son has been at Harpenden Day Nursery since he was one and has near never resisted going to nursery. Which I think is just such a sign of how much he loves it there. He has always had key workers he has loved and who hes built adorable relationships with. His speech and
confidence seems to improve more and more over time, even more so since going down into the preschool room and being with older kids. They spend lots of time in the garden which we love too.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Harpenden Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our warm, knowledgeable and passionate team are brilliant at building strong relationships with the children in their care. It's such an essential part of nursery life and means they feel happy and confident enough to begin developing important skills for the future.


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Review from Andrew P (Father of Child) published on 31 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Harpenden Day Nursery has provided a calm, welcoming and stimulating environment for our daughter who is just turning 2. We're grateful to the team for their care and support, particularly her key worker.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear how happy you and your little one are with us. Thank you!


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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is like an extension of our home for our daughter. She loves being in the outdoors and the garden provides her with all the space to explore. All the girls are amazing with her and definitely gives me peace of mind knowing she is cared for by such a lovely team.

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Review from Lynn G (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a wonderful nursery our grandaughter loves. Such a happy place and now we know why. Well organised and lots for the children to do.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We love to hear how you and your family are happy with the care we provide for your Granddaughter.


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Review from P O (Great Aunt of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A variety of stimulating activities were provided in the garden.
My great nephew was proud to show me all the different areas and played well.
All the children were engaged under the watchful eye of the nursery staff. Thank you.
The children enjoyed a special picnic under the apple tree and the
adults helped themselves to the tasty spread inside.
All ages played happily.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed a picnic and fun activities during our family fun day.


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Review from Shirley N (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So impressed with the staff and what and how they do it.
Grandson has been so happy and my grandaughter has settled so well.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are really pleased to hear how happy you and your grandchildren are at our nursery.


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Review from Jessica A (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very welcoming and kind staff. My baby is very happy here.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear how happy you and your little one are with us!


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Review from J B (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, friendly. engaging nursery.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear that you and your family are enjoying your time with us!


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Review from Anna D (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our grandchildren are cared for - we are always enthusiastically told of their many activities.
We have seen relationships develop with caring staff.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear how your grandchildren enthusiastically share their day with you. Thank you!


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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Harpenden Day Nursery highly enough. Both our children are absolutely thriving there. The team are all lovely and seem to genuinely enjoy working there. They have gone above and beyond to really get to know our children's personalities and cater to them. The outdoor space is wonderful
and the nursery itself has a lovely, homely feel and a calm caring but fun atmosphere.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Harpenden Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our Harpenden Day Nursery. The manager and her team go above and beyond to create a calm, happy and welcoming environment for all children and their families. We are delighted to hear that your little ones are thriving in the fun learning environment the team provide. Thank you!


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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has loved his time at this nursery. They run an extensive range of activities and have a very caring team. All of the staff have been excellent and always very helpful if we have any queries or requests. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.841)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10 for Harpenden Day Nursery 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.841 for Harpenden Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (282 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 334 Ratings = 4.841

  • 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 Harpenden Day Nursery is based on 28 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 28 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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Jessica

Jessica Burrell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Jessica has worked in childcare for 10 years and has gained a wealth of experience. She holds a Level 3 childcare qualification and is the nurseries SENCO. She is passionate about supporting the children’s wellbeing and learning and development and creates nurturing environments for the children to learn in.


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