Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham)

Pennypot Lane, Chobham, Woking GU24 8DH
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  • Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham), Woking
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 F J (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery for our son and highly recommended! He has really settled in here and enjoys going. The staff are all really lovely and friendly and helped us feel relaxed about leaving him there. The communication from the staff is very thorough and you always feel like you are up to date. It's got great
facilities and the outdoor space is much better than a lot of other local nurseries. Highly recommended.

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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t praise Pennypot Nursery and all the staff enough! My son has been going here since March this year and he just absolutely loves it! He’s so excited as soon as we walk through the door at reception and even more so when we get to his classroom.
The staff are so attentive, send regular updates
via the app and give you a detailed handover of your child’s day at every pick-up.
5-star service, I can’t recommend them highly enough!

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

I absolutely love Pennypot.
The nursery is very clean ( a priority for us )
All the staff is super friendly.
My daughter is very attached to me so I wanted to take her to a nursery where she would thrive and be more independent.

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Review from Francesca M (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had both of my children at the nursery (the eldest at school now) and can strongly recommend.


The nursery itself is nice with a lovely garden where children are free to go whenever they like.


The staff is caring and really focus on the child development and wellbeing.


Every parent’s question/doubt

is always addressed in a timely and polite manner

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Review from Caroline W (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started day nursery at Pennypot Day Nursery at the end of 2021 when he was 10 months old and I had to return to work. Previously he had not been left with anyone without a parent present and so it was a bit of an adjustment for both him and us. I couldn't be happier with Pennypot. All the staff
took an interest in our son and seem genuinely happy to see him each day. He soon found his feet and loves to spend his days there now. His key carers have taken the time to understand his interests and create tailor-made activities just for him which is lovely to see.


Despite having a busy room of children, I always feel like my son is receiving the attention he wants and is being cared for as well as if I were there myself. I love the updates I get using the Nursery App, I still feel connected with my son's day despite not being there. I very much appreciate the flexibility and adaptability of the staff. Can't recommend it more highly.


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Review from Chantelle M (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Newly immigrated and just finding our feet in a new community, we were very nervous to send our 2-year old son to nursery for the first time. Covid and the constant self-isolation imposed by the pandemic had made him quite shy and introverted.


His placement at Pennypot Day Nursery was a godsend

– they really helped him blossom with his development and he has come out of his shell so much! The key care people assigned to him have been amazing, as were the broader team in the Bumblebee room along with all of the support staff.


We highly recommended Pennypot Day Nursery and are immensely thankful to the staff for the care they took of our little boy.


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Review from Olivia A (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I don't have enough good words to describe Pennypot Nursery. It is a special place where my child feels at home. My daughter absolutely loves to go there. The staff is super friendly and they take good care of the children. The care, love and support they give to the children is fantastic.

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Review from Danielle W (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What an amazing nursery. My son started in September and he honestly loves it so much. The pre-school room is great with free access outdoors constantly. The staff are amazing, so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.

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Review from Danielle L (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pennypot Day Nursery is the most fantastic nursery and if I could have kept my daughter there for school I would have! She started at 12 months old so has experienced every room in the nursery and has honestly had the best time in each one! The staff are all so attentive, genuinely care, and provide
endless fun and activities to stimulate the children and encourage their learning and development. I have never felt concerned that my daughters needs weren't being anything less than 100% met. Everyone is very friendly, and there is a lovely atmosphere throughout the setting. The facilities are brilliant with a very cool playground for the over 2's, tonnes of toys and equipment for the children to use and everything is clean and looked after. The food menu is varied and healthy - sometimes a bit eclectic but it's good to try new things! Highly, highly recommend!

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Review from Jon D (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter spent 2 great years at Pennypot Day Nursery, I would highly recommend it to anyone. The facilities are great with new toys and activities being added all the time to keep the learning experience fresh. Staff members are friendly and supportive, providing guided learning to prepare the little
ones for school.
The team also do a huge amount of work for charity, a community-focused company giving back to those around.

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Review from Nicola K (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pennypot has been absolutely brilliant with my little one. He’s not found it easy with starting, stopping and then starting again due to Covid but all the staff have been fab with him.


They’ve gone above and beyond to encourage him to settle quickly and he really enjoy his time there.


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also been great with me, even calling me straight away (before I’ve even left the car park), or sending staff out to the car park quick enough to tell me that he’s already stopped crying and is now happily playing.


I was worried that he wouldn’t sleep well in the room as he’s not the best sleeper but he’s had no problems settling there and they’ve also been great with his food allergies and intolerances. I’ve not felt that he’s missed out in that respect. He can be fussy too but I know that he’ll always be offered extra snacks, or seconds of what he does like so he doesn’t go hungry!


I would definitely recommend Pennypot to anyone looking for 5* childcare around the Chobham area.


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Review from Eli M (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Like all new parents I was very nervous about going back to work and leaving our little one at nursery, not least because she had met so few people during her first year due to Covid. We visited a number of nurseries before choosing Pennypot but we knew as soon as we had our first show round that this
was the right nursery for us. The engagement from the team always feels genuine and personal and after 6 months of attending Pennypot our little one absolutely adores the girls who look after her in Caterpillars. The facilities at the nursery are fantastic and we get regular updates (including pics) of what she is getting up to, usually beaming ear to ear! The activities they take part in are both fun and educational and we can really see that our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since she joined. It is so reassuring knowing she is so well cared for and that she really enjoys her days at Pennypot. We are thrilled with our choice and are so grateful to the team!

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Review from Chloe G (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Pennypot team have been hugely supportive of my daughter, helping her grow her confidence every day through play and learning. She loves coming to nursery, where she looks forward to playing in the garden and with the other children.

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Review from Jo S (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would thoroughly recommend Pennypot Day Nursery. I returned to work when my daughter was 5 months old and I felt incredibly guilty. I was so anxious that she might not settle being so young but I needn’t have worried. The staff at Pennypot Day Nursery were amazing with her, they showered her with
love and attention and she has become really fond of her key workers. I love the regular updates on developmental milestones and the photos uploaded onto Parentzone just make my day. One very happy mamma here.

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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham), especially the care and relationship my daughter has built with her key person. Activities and the outside area are brilliant. I do miss the level of detail given over Parent Zone (particularly food) as it can be tricky to have such a detailed handover
on pick up, especially trying to restrict my daughter from running around the garden area but otherwise very pleased and satisfied with Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham).

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Review from Nikki H (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was a very nervous parent about going back to work and sending my little girl to nursery – but Pennypot has turned out to be the best decision we could have made. My daughter absolutely loves going there, happily waves me off every morning and cries when she gets put in the car to come home (not sure
what that says about our parenting skills!!). The staff are fantastic – really caring and friendly. My daughter has made excellent progress in the short time she has been there and loves all the activities they do. We are kept up to date on an app which is very reassuring and helps capture some of the moments we aren’t there for. The variety of food they offer the children is great and my daughter often has seconds! Really very impressed with the nursery and very happy with how settled my daughter is there.

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Review from Martyn H (Father of Child) published on 8 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would massively recommend Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham. I was extremely anxious to put my Son into the nursery for the first time. The staff have made this an absolute pleasure though, and I couldn’t be happier! The care they provide for my Son is exceptional, the staff are always happy to help,
the receptionists, the key workers, the chefs, I have never had a problem with anyone. Nothing is ever too much. The app is also very detailed, it allows me to see what is happening all day. Personally, for me, my Son's Key Person has been exceptional! Always going above and beyond to help us.

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Review from Louisa (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t praise Pennypot nursery enough! Our son loves it there and as a working mum that makes me feel so reassured. The staff are fantastic, they really care and it shows. The updates from the app help me feel connected to my son throughout the day and I love seeing the pictures of him playing. Pennypot
is just a brilliant nursery and we are so thankful to have them! They are like an extension of the family.

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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with the progress both of my boys have made since starting at Pennypot.
My youngest has just moved up from the baby room to 'Ladybirds' and is the happiest, most confident little boy, who has adapted so well due to the seamless change the staff made for him.
My eldest is currently
in pre-school but has been at Pennypot from 18-months-old. He's naturally a shy little boy, but his confidence and social skills have developed massively since he started. He has a wonderful network of friends who he talks about non-stop and loves the structure of his day and the freedom he has to play, learn and explore new things.
It's also so lovely to see the entire team at Pennypot interact with my boys, even those that don't directly look after them.
I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking for flexible, nurturing and loving childcare!

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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves her days at Pennypot, she has come on leaps and bounds in her development since attending, especially with learning new words and songs. The team leader and her secondary caregiver are so lovely. My daughter is obsessed with them both (sometimes I think she prefers them to me) and
I feel very reassured when my daughter is in their care and can get on with work without worry as I know she is having lots of fun and is well looked after. I'm updated regularly throughout the day with photos and updates which is a bonus. A lovely nursery environment and fantastic staff - highly recommended.

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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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