Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham)

Pennypot Lane, Chobham, Woking GU24 8DH
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Pennypot Day Nursery, located in Chobham and part of the Childbase Partnership group of nurseries, is registered to offer admission to 116 children whose parents can then enjoy the peace of mind of leaving their child with qualified professionals and in an environment excellent for creativity and learning. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award at distinction level.

Pennypot hold the extracurricular activity of 'Melody Movements' every Friday morning.

Staff look to respect the opinions and concerns of parents at all times, with a friendly service that does not compromise on the high standards of security, health and hygiene that the Childbase Partnership has always prided itself on.

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Care Provided by Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Carol McDonough (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 116
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 & 2 Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.


Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) Reviews (177)

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Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) has a Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) has 177 reviews.

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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We recently moved our son from another nursery to Pennypot after a bad encounter with the care provided. The experience with the team at Pennypot was a breath of fresh air and exceptional from the initial tour to the settling-in sessions and now his regular days in the Caterpillar room (baby). The daily
interactions with everyone are warm and welcoming, being greeted each morning by our names rather than a 'hi mum' which we received beforehand really makes such a difference and I enjoy dropping off and seeing the staff. The team ensures the activities are varied and educational and we receive regular updates on what he has been up to during his time in nursery. The nap room is fantastic so he sleeps well and the in-house chefs provide nutritious menus so my son enjoys mealtimes. My son loves the staff (regularly giving cuddles to everyone) and I can't recommend Pennypot and their fantastic team of staff enough.

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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in the Caterpillar room for 6 months. She loves the nursery and her key person immensely. The staff are wonderful, kind and reassuring and I am completely comfortable that she receives excellent care, attention and assistance in developing. The nursery has a wonderful range of activities
for the children both indoors and outdoors. The app is also a fantastic feature to reassure me that she is enjoying her day and allows me a window into her world when I'm at work. I couldn't recommend Pennypot more highly.

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

Both of our children attend Pennypot Day Nursery, full time. They are confident, kind, healthy and happy children - in no small part, thanks to the care and kindness they receive from all of the staff at nursery.

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Review from I R (Father of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pennypot have been outstanding from the word go, such a smooth transition from the first settling session to when he first started. The staff are so welcoming, so accommodating and cater for individual needs. The room set ups are amazing, the toys and equipment are all age appropriate and they provide
a range of stimulating and fun activities throughout the day.
My son always goes into nursery so happy and puts his arms out to all the staff, we get weekly photos so we can see what he's been up to.
He has access to the garden throughout the day, rain or shine.
The menu is well balanced and offers a vast range and some yummy puddings too!
Overall, if your looking for a brilliant nursery, look no further. Pennypot provides it all!

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Review from Sarah-Jane S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has adored his time at Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham). He skips out of the car when we arrive and doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day.
The care and attention from the staff is brilliant, they all know him by name and I always get a brilliant review of how is day has been and lovely
updates throughout the day. They know and understand his needs really well and cater to them accordingly.
He thrives outside and loves sand and water play and Pennypot always makes sure that he gets the opportunity to do the things he loves. His development has been noticeable since being at nursery.
We were worried about naps before starting but Pennypot handled that without a hitch. He eats well throughout the day. Overall I can’t fault it!

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

I have two children currently at Pennypot. The staff in both rooms have built wonderful relationships with them and continually create engaging activities which tap into their specific interests. Not only do they upload regular photos and snapshots of the things they have been up to but are also happy
to talk through any concerns or relay specific developments at pick-up every day. All staff at Pennypot have also been incredibly vigilant at dealing with my son's extensive allergies and they go above and beyond to ensure his daily environment is the safest it can be. Transitions between rooms are managed carefully and sensitively and in the preschool room, they pay particular attention to school readiness- including putting on an information evening for parents and offering great suggestions for activities and resources to help with this. I cannot recommend Pennypot enough - it really is a fantastic childcare setting!

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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been in the caterpillar room now for 4 months, the staff have been amazing in helping her settle in so fast and bringing out her personality. She has multiple food allergies which have been managed so well. Her key workers are amazing and she has formed such a good bond with them. The
app updates keep us informed throughout the day. I honestly can't recommend Pennypot highly enough.

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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started nursery at Pennypot in August 2022 just after turning one. She started in Caterpillars, the baby room, but recently moved up class. Our experience of Pennypot has been great. The staff helped her and me adjust quickly to her life at nursery and were very reassuring when she started.
They let me know she was ok and I got updates as she adjusted in.
There is always such a caring feeling of family there as even staff who haven't worked in her room know her name. It is really great to get updates and photos through to the app as reassurance and a bit of a glimpse into what she is up to and feel more connected to her during the day. They take the time to tell me what she's been up to every day when I pick her up. We have seen a big development in her and great to have a clear site of development they are working on. And we have had some very thoughtful weekly and monthly updates, which they obviously spend time writing up. The rooms and outdoor space is fabulous.

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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We joined preschool at Pennypot in May 2022 from another setting and have been really impressed with the quality of service.
There is a strong family feel there and we were made to feel welcome from the start.
The staff are very caring, always offering great learning opportunities for children.
We love the focus board where interests are listed for each child to help focus and develop learning for a given week.
Outside time is very important for us and we are delighted to know that the patio doors are always open and children can roam in and out throughout the day rather than at set times.
The school transition for preschoolers is also fantastic, with a lot of support and clarity being offered to children and parents to help navigate this period.
We also enjoy being part of nursery life with the different events organised throughout the year!
Our son is always happy to go in the morning so we know he is very well cared for which is all we can wish for!

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Review from Harriet W (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with our nursery choice for our son. He started at Pennypot when he was eight months old and the all staff in the Caterpillar Room were so kind and caring to make sure he settled in. I have been very impressed by his key person, who ensures his developmental journey is on track
and updates us regularly in person and via the app.


Our son has progressed and learnt so many new skills since starting at Pennypot and I'm confident this is down to their safe and nurturing environment and the educational stimulation and learning through play they provide for all the children. He just thoroughly loves being there!


I look forward to watching our son's journey continue at Pennypot as he grows up.


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Review from Chelsea B (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've now been at Pennypot for almost six months and we're delighted with the quality of care and dedication to the children. The staff are incredible and they make a genuine effort to update, remembering everyone's names and subtle nuances. Our daughter's key person who has sadly now moved on was amazing
at helping her settle and it was evident that she genuinely cared about our daughter. We now have a new, and equally as wonderful dedicated key person and she's been amazing at helping our daughter continue to thrive. They have been beyond accommodating with our daughter's dietary requirements too, which is a godsend.

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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been extremely impressed with Pennypot Nursery from the start of my journey when looking for a nursery while pregnant, through to our child just completing their first four months at Pennypot. Due to work commitments, our child started Pennypot at six months of age, full-time Monday - Friday
from July 2022. This was an adjustment for all particularly being a new mum. However, Pennypot have been amazing in supporting with this transition. The Caterpillar room is wonderful for babies, and I love that they have a separate sleep room. The team are really informative, and the app is super useful with all the updates on sleep, mealtimes and child development. The team have helped us with weaning and our little girl is super happy at nursery, there is so much for them to do and explore. It really puts my mind at ease and was the best decision I made.

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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. All the staff are warm, kind and genuinely care about each child's individual needs. My son settled so quickly and I'm always happy to know he is in their care.

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Review from Anna G (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since starting nursery, our son has thrived and massively developed. We were worried to start with as we started nursery at 10 months, however, our key person has been fantastic. The staff is absolutely phenomenal and we have been very much impressed with the care. We are in the Caterpillar room for
babies. Updates are great, they have an app and provide updates for your child during the day. Their updates are great when you do pick them up, they update you on their sleep, eating, milk, etc. Overall we highly recommend the nursery, they do genuinely care. There are small things that do make a difference like all their staff knowing all kid's and parent's names.

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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Pennypot Nursery since the end of June 2022. She is in caterpillars and absolutely loves it. Our key person has been amazing at settling in our daughter. She enjoys a range of activities there and has a lot of things to do at nursery.

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Review from Debbie P (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We would 100000000% recommend Pennypot Day Nursery. Our daughter is in the Caterpillar room (babies). The team in that room are fantastic - you can tell they really care about her and are so passionate about what they do. They give brilliant updates when you go to collect them. They also give great
updates throughout the day so you know how much they are sleeping/eating etc. as well as weekly and monthly in depth updates on their progress. It’s lovely to drop her off knowing how much she loves it there, and we could never replicate the same experiences at home. We have zero concerns or complaints and would definitely recommend.

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Review from Heather L (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Pennypot Day Nursery! Leaving your baby to go to work is very difficult, but knowing that our little guy is happy, cared for, and exposed to fantastic learning opportunities throughout his days makes it a lot easier! The staff is friendly, reliable, collaborative, and informative
and they treat our little guy with nothing but love and respect. We couldn't be happier with our choice of nurseries and we are excited to see our little guy flourish there over the next 4 years.

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

Our little boy took a little while to take to nursery but the staff were really lovely, and he now enjoys going and really loves his key worker. The staff take a genuine interest in his development but also give advice and tips on naps, as well as following your routine at home. When we started all
the staff were really welcoming to us all and it’s lovely that they remember all our names, it makes such a difference.
He has come on leaps and bounds since joining Penny Pot, and also loves the food. It’s really nice to see all the things he gets up to via the app, lots of messy play!

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Review from A P (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn’t be happier with Pennypot and my son has been very happy there since day 1. The staff really spend the time to get to know the children and help them develop with new experiences. We are very lucky to have a nursery of this quality in the area!

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Review from Brittany B (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We viewed a handful of nurseries, but on stepping foot in Pennypot, we knew it was the one for our son. The staff were friendly and approachable and had good knowledge of their workplace. There is clearly a good leadership presence within the nursery with the manager clearly visible and taking time
to learn not only all the children’s names, but the parents too. The nursery business administrator is welcoming and communicates in an impeccable manner and has helped with all our queries in a timely manner. Parting with your child is never easy, but Pennypot made the process seamless and put us anxious parents at ease! Our son has thrived since joining the nursery and has built some very special bonds with not only his key workers, but the other staff that work within the room. We have loved reading the weekly updates to see how the staff are not only looking after our son in a kind and caring manner, but how they are working with him to develop and reach milestones. Thank you all!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.965)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10 for Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.965 for Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) is calculated as follows: ( (278 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.965

  • 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 Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) is based on 24 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2, which has been reached with 24 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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Carol

Carol McDonough

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2001

Carol is Manager of the award-winning Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the Early Years sector for 23 years. Carol has numerous qualifications, including a BA(Hons) Degree in Childcare & Education and Early Years Professional Status. In May 2022, Carol celebrates her 21st anniversary at Childbase Partnership.


What is your favourite feature of Pennypot?
I have many especially the large outdoor environment and fantastic rural location, as well as my amazing team.


What are you most proud of about your team?
Their passion and determination to constantly strive to improve outcomes for our children. We also have many long-serving staff members which is amazing.


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