Shere Day Nursery

Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford GU5 9HE
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8.2 43 Reviews
  • Shere Day Nursery, Guildford
Shere Day Nursery is a Nursery with a difference. Situated in the Surrey Hills, this Forest School Nursery inspires children with a hands-on approach to learning both indoors and out.

Children are encouraged to observe and question what they find in their outdoor environment by: making dens, exploring tracks, creating art and identifying wildlife in all weathers.

The staff team work with parents to ensure children develop socially, intellectually, culturally, physically and emotionally in a caring and secure environment.

Children also take part in a range of extra curricular activities designed to develop their skills and creativity in a safe and stimulating environment.

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Care Provided by Shere Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 54
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Shere Day Nursery Reviews (43)

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Shere Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.227) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Shere Day Nursery has 43 reviews.

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Review from Hannah E (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Friends Forest Shere for the last 18 months. She is always happy going to Nursery and happy when I pick her up. She has built really positive relationships with the staff and other children. The staff are so creative in the resources they make for the children. I love that they
go out in the local area - to the field, little park and forest school as well. My daughter has made lots of progress in her development - the staff give lovely positive feedback and celebrate her achievements too!

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Review from Alexandra H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have 2 children at Friends Forest Nursery - Shere and have been there for approx a year. Our children are happy and looked after, the staff are friendly and I truly believe put the children first in all things they do. The manager is available and approachable, which gives you great confidence as
a parent.

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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My (very clingy) little one settled brilliantly in the baby room. I get updates daily about the things he's been doing and the staff seem to really care about his progress and show such enthusiasm for the children's development. I love that they go into the village and for walks so regularly and the
focus on nature. The food is varied and healthy and the atmosphere is caring, warm, friendly and calm. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to another parent!

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Review from Wilona W (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friends Forest Nursery has been such a great nursery for our son. The staff are always smiling and super friendly. We love that our son gets to explore the outdoors daily.
We really enjoy the feedback we get at the end of each day, and most importantly our son loves his days at nursery. It is wonderful
to see how much he learns with every week that goes by! Keep up the great work.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear the positive experience you and your son are having with us.


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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been a fabulous start for our son, combining the outside learning that we really wanted for him and the more intimate indoor setting with a wide variety of fun learning experiences. They give updates at the end of each and always have the time to discuss any elements further. We have
been really pleased with the overall experience and have recommended the nursery to others.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear about your positive experience with us.


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Review from Milla J (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has had an absolutely amazing 3 years at Friends Forest Nursery. The staff have been consistently incredible at creating a loving and adventurous environment for her to thrive. She has loved going out to forest school and always came home with stories and excitement. My second child has
started in the baby room - a very special place indeed.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear your positive thoughts and feedback on our Nursery.


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Review from Sara H (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two grandchildren go to Friends Forest Nursery - Shere; they both love it and have come on so much. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and have genuine care for the children. They both go out each time they are at school and explore the outside environment. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review; we are delighted to hear your positive feedback on our nursery.


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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Friends for just over a year now and we have been so impressed with everything about the nursery. She absolutely loves going and every day tells me about the fun activities she gets up to. In particular, she enjoys going out to Forest School and this is a real perk of the nursery.
The staff are all so lovely and she has bonded with them all in her time there. You can tell that they all genuinely care for the children and their development. I have recommended the nursery to a few friends as we have been so impressed.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear your positive thoughts and experience with our nursery.


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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've always felt very comfortable leaving my daughter with the girls at nursery. I know that they take great care of her, and she has such a wonderful time. They are all so careful with her - food allergies. Her development is amazing, and I owe it to Friends Forest - each week, she learns something
new (a new animal name, animal noise, words, body parts, etc).

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear your positive feedback.


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Review from Anna D (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Friends Forest are exceptional. The key worker in the baby room is incredible with my sensitive little boy, I couldn't ask for a better team to look after my baby. They keep me well informed with my son's daily activity and also let me know of any concerns. Everyone is very friendly and
loving to all the babies. My son's development has come on in leaps and bounds since joining the nursery.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear your positive feedback.


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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with great facilities. The staff are all attentive, caring and welcoming to my little girl who started in January. She absolutely loves forest school and all the activities, she comes home with some wonderful creations!

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear your positive feedback.


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Review from Elena K (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always welcoming and very caring as well as supportive to my children this is particularly important at the moment in these strange times and I love the fact they go to Forest School. My little one is settling into Nursery and not only do I feel they support him through this they also
are supportive to me as any Mother would know it is hard to leave their baby.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, it is fantastic to hear how much support you have received and how well your son has settled in with us.


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Review from Samantha D (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're always really impressed with the care and dedication shown by all the staff at Friends Forest Nursery. Our daughter loves the time she spends with you and we feel that she gets a lot out of it. The extra measures put in place to help improve her speech and language have been so helpful and we
can't thank you enough!

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time at nursery and is developing well with her speech and language.


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Review from P G (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son enjoys coming to the nursery to see his friends and the staff in his room. He also enjoys going out for a walk. When my son arrives in the morning he asks for one particular member of staff in his room. The staff in the nursery are very friendly and kind. The manager is always available to talk
to and resolve any queries I have regarding the nursery. I will recommend this nursery to my friends and family.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love sending my child to Friends Forest Nursery - Shere because of the natural open space to learn in. My child learns something new every day including hazards. They use these on a daily basis and can tell me what to look out for. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming and put me (first-time
mum) and my child at ease when we first enrolled.

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Review from H W (Father of Child) published on 14 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In a short period of time, we have experienced a wonderful team at Shere. We feel safe leaving him there and know he is in good hands and enjoying himself. The girls are polite, attentive and have a great work ethic.

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Review from R H (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery and is very well looked after. She seems to be learning new things (eg. animal noises). We liked getting the daily reports of her activity during the day. Staff are excellent and seem very devoted to the children.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how your daughter is enjoying her time with us.


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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since the first time we visited for a look around, we've never regretted our choice of Friends Nursery. The quality of teaching is outstanding with a focus on making each child feel valued. The forest school activities that are offered allow children to grow in confidence in a natural environment, we've
really observed our son's confidence grow which I'm sure was helped by this. I have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to others.

Reply from The Staff Team at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your wonderful review and kind recommendation. We are absolutely thrilled to hear how well your son is developing and that you are so happy with the care and education we provide.


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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has always loved going to Friends Forest Nursery in the mornings. Since the beginning of the year I have noticed very positive changes in staff energy levels and motivation, a tribute to great management instated at the end of 2018.
My daughter loves the baby room and has formed strong bonds
with her carers.

Reply from The Staff Team at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're absolutely delighted to hear how much your son enjoys attending and that you are so pleased with the improvements which are being implemented.


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Review from L S (Aunt of Child) published on 11 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The baby room staff are second to none. My niece always puts her arms out to her key person. The staff are amazing in the baby room. The manager is always welcoming and friendly. The facilities and forest school blows me away! Got to view for yourself. Five stars.

Reply from The Staff Team at Shere Day Nursery

Thank you for your amazing review. We're so pleased to hear what a strong relationship your niece has with her key person. We're also delighted to hear how impressed you are with our Forest School, and the recent refurbishments and improvements to the environments and resources, for the children.


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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.227)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.227) out of 10 for Shere Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 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 4.917 for Shere Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (22 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.917

  • 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 3.31 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Shere Day Nursery is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.185

  • 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 Shere Day Nursery

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

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

How many Children does Shere Day Nursery have capacity for?

Shere Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Shere Day Nursery to the centre of Guildford?

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

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