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 Adrian W (Father of Child) published on 19 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, friendly staff.

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Review from Davinder W (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Pennypot Chobham has been an important part of both our girl's lives, our family and their development. From the time our daughter started in the 'Caterpillars' room the team there was amazing, so warm and welcoming.
Then when both girls were in 'Ladybirds' the 2 practitioners in there were people
we could not have done without.
The practitioners take their roles very seriously but at the same time maintain the warmth and fun elements needed for this job.
It's not easy and the team here do an amazing job.
Thank you.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Pennypot Day Nursery has been absolutely great in providing care to my child, ensuring we work together in achieving all her milestones, helping her develop social skills and providing support when the family was going through a major change.
Staff and management are committed to providing the best
care, learning and service for children.

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Review from Lauren P (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son started in the baby room at 8months and has journeyed through this nursery all the way to preschool.
He has been supported and nurtured to an enormous degree and provided with the stretch, challenges and experiences that have allowed him to grow and progress.

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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my 2 girls attended the nursery, both very well looked after. Constant stimulating activities, both girls completely loved coming. All the staff very friendly.

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Review from Alexander C (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and facilities at Pennypot are simply superb. Our daughter can be seen developing steadily into a confident, well-mannered, creative and intelligent little girl.
Staff have nurtured her interests and guided her interaction with other children so well, that she is friends with all her peers.
They certainly go the extra mile compared to other nurseries we have seen/been to.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't fault the care that my son has received whilst at nursery.

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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery since he was 1yr old. He is very happy there and lately has really come out of his shell, his confidence has grown and that's all thanks to the staff and his key person.
They have helped him communicate and develop and work with me.
A very good, friendly nursery,
definitely bring your children here.
I am going to bring my other children here too.

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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have had two children here in the last five years. Reassuringly many of the staff have been her for the whole time. Key workers know the children really well and adapt tasks to abilities.
I don't always get a lot of feedback when our key worker isn't there about what my child has done that day.

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Review from C L (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pennypot has been and is an excellent nursery, I could fault anything about it.
The facilities and the staff are excellent. Our daughter has really enjoyed her time here.
We feel that our daughter is ready to go to infant school and Pennypot has played a big part of it.
Thanks to all the Pennypot
staff.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves coming here, so much so that he even asks to come at the weekend.
The outside space is fantastic, especially as he loves the outdoors.
The preparation for school has been very supportive and the communication on where your's child's development is and has always been given in an open
and supportive way.

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Review from Josepha C (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has always loved attending Pennypot. It is such a beautiful outdoor space and the way the indoor space is constantly changed and imaginatively conceived is so impressive.
Staff always look happy to be with the children and this is particularly important.
At Pennypot they really care about
the children under their care.

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our child has been at Pennypot part time for the past 1.5 months in Caterpillars and I can honestly say I think the nursery is wonderful. It's a big thing leaving an 8-month-old with other people all day but I always feel confident our child is in the best care and is having a wonderful time. Our lead
carer is brilliant - warm, caring and observant - providing detailed feedback on our child's development and needs.

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Review from Elliott H (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Choosing a nursery is not a simple task. Leaving your child completely in the hands of what are initially complete strangers is a leap of faith. So when my wife and I looked at nurseries for our little boy we had a strict list of criteria. Would he learn, would he have fun - but most of all, would he
be cared for and made a priority? Pennypot delivers.
They were patient with our son, they were kind to him. And they made him feel safe and loved. He's gone in and in a matter of a few weeks from a boy who was struggling to have a nap, eat much or take a bottle, to a real part of the nursery, eating, sleeping, drinking and laughing. Lots of laughing.
We can see that he really enjoys being with the Pennypot staff who do exactly what we needed. Make him a priority. But not just our son. Every day the staff courteously greet us, and him of course. They give us an update on his day, taking genuine delight when he has done something new. Thank you Pennypot - Our son loves it with you!

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Review from Robert (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been sending our children to Pennypot Nursery for just over three years now. Our first child 'graduated' last summer and she is now thriving in the nursery at her new infant school. We have every confidence that her time at Pennypot prepared her well and gave her a great advantage in the challenges
involved when starting at a new school.


We still have two children at Pennypot and continue to be very pleased with the standard of care and education delivered by the staff. The facilities are great - the quiet location and outdoor space are brilliant especially in the warmer months when the children seem to spend all their time playing outside in the fresh air.


Our children have special educational needs too and we feel that those are handled well by the staff and we can see the effort they have gone to in accommodating these needs.


When dropping off the children in the morning, they walk into Pennypot happily and eager to start their day and we feel that says it all!


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Review from Anna (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but praise for Pennypot nursery. My daughter began when she was one year old and has attended for two and a half years now. Her development has been very pleasing and her care has been exemplary - always thoughtful and with the best interests of the child at the forefront of nursery practitioners'
minds. Through the early stages of toddlerhood to the bright, active pre-schooler, she now is, my daughter has always enjoyed attending nursery and talks of her friends and carers fondly. Times, when separation from me was a bit difficult, were always sensitivity managed. The learning activities are well-planned, varied and appropriately challenging for her age and stage. The nursery practitioners have also supported us as first- time parents! We will be sad to say goodbye to Pennypot next summer.

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Review from Sinead R (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not recommend Pennypot Day Nursery (Chobham) enough. The care and attention my little boy receives is outstanding. They provide amazing, stimulating activities from painting, spaghetti play and gloop to spending time in the garden and exploring the outdoors. He receives amazing care and attention
from his keyworker as well as the other carers in his room. You can tell my son has had an amazing day at nursery as he is always full of smiles on collection.

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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Pennypot for 8 weeks now and she is loving it. She had only ever been apart from me for a couple of hours a handful of times so adjusting to nursery was very difficult and unsettling for both of us but the staff were absolutely fantastic. I got regular updates throughout the
day and my daughter was cuddled and fussed constantly.
She now loves her time at nursery and waves me goodbye quite happily.
The change in her has been incredible and she is learning so much every day. The girls in her room are absolutely fantastic and I trust them 100% with my precious girl.

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Review from Kathrin S (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves going to Pennypot Nursery. He really enjoys the Caterpillar room and all the activities the children undertake every day. Every day at nursery is different, he spends lots of time with his main carer who he's become very close to. I really feel that she knows him very well which allows
her to care for his individual needs. This makes me very confident that he is in outstanding care there. He also gets on well with all the other carers and every single one of them is so lovely. They all genuinely care for the children and make them feel so welcome. I love the fact that the children spend time outside in the garden. Personally, I think there is a great balance between indoor and outdoor play. What's also great at Pennypot Nursery is the focus on the children's education and development. Our son has learnt so much in the last couple of months and is progressing very well. I'm excited every day when I pick him up to see what new skills he has developed. I highly recommend it!

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Review from Alistair H (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son loves the preschool room and is excited about telling us the new things he learned. I especially like the structure and thought that's gone into the preschool program and I'm sure that he'll arrive at school full of confidence as a result.

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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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