Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove Reviews (10)
Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.165) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove has 10 reviews.
Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025
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5.0 out of 5
Only marked the outside space down slightly as the garden is on the smaller side compared to some that we saw.
We've not got any other experience to measure it against but we're happy we chose Pumpkin Patch.
Reply from Kim Northrop, Nursery manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Thank you for your lovely review and kind words. We are so pleased to see 'R' thriving in her development and beginning to make bonds with her peers. We look forward to watching her continue to grow over the coming year.
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Review from Tiffany L (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023
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5.0 out of 5
He always comes out with a smile on his face and is more than happy to go in every morning thanks to the friendly welcome he always receives.
The staff are lovely and so personable. They always have a smile,
Receiving updates through the app really makes my day. It’s so detailed and great to know what he’s been up to and how well he’s slept and eaten etc. The photos and videos they send us are so so appreciated and give us a great look at what he’s getting up to. For them to take the time to take the videos and send them over is just amazing. Getting to see him interacting with the other kids and in a new environment is just brilliant.
Overall we are so happy with the nursery and couldn’t fault anything.
Reply from Sara Thwaites, Manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so pleased you are enjoying your time at Pumpkin Patch!
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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023
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5.0 out of 5
What I like most about Pumpkin Patch is their on-site chef and online system has not disappointed! Our daughter eats better
Every morning, our daughter runs through the door, excited to see what provocations have been set up for the day. I’m thrilled to have all her curiosities nurtured and encouraged. We feel very lucky to have a daughter at Pumpkin Patch, where she has formed lovely relationships with friends and grown-ups.
Reply from Sara Thwaites, Manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so pleased you are enjoying your time at Pumpkin Patch!
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Review from Kevin K (Father of Child) published on 8 September 2023
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5.0 out of 5
They eat well there and also the forest school looks great too.
Reply from Sara Thwaites, Manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so pleased you are enjoying your time at Pumpkin Patch!
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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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5.0 out of 5
It is such a creative, fun, nurturing environment with so many learning opportunities. An added bonus is that everything is newly refurbished and it’s such a lovely environment inside and out.
They also offer 7am starts which was the earliest I could find in Hove nurseries.
We couldn’t be happier with this nursery!
Reply from Sara Thwaites, Nursery Manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! It has been a pleasure to be part of your son's early years and watching his confidence grow!
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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5.0 out of 5
They don’t only support the children’s development and education but also support the parents who’s working a long time. Both of my two children went here. When my first one was attending, I was working in the retail industry and the working hours were all over
Reply from Sara Thwaites, Manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Thank you so very much for taking the time to post such a positive review.
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Review from V E (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2023
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Reply from Sara Thwaites, Manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Thank you so very much for taking the time to post such a positive review.
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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Pumpkin Patch since he was 9 months old and every time I pick him up I can tell how happy he is and what a great day he has had. He constantly talks about the brilliant staff and comes home telling me
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Review from Louisa R (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Reply from Sara Thwaites, Manager at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
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Review from Tracy A (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2017
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5.0 out of 5
The staff are really nice and friendly too. My daughter always talks about them as well.
Reply from Anita O'Hara, Owner at Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove
Hi, Tracy, thank you for the lovely review, I am so pleased your daughter has settled in so well and enjoys her Pumpkin Patch days!
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Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 9.2 (9.165) out of 10 for Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 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:
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a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.829 for Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove is calculated as follows: ( (68 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 82 Ratings = 4.829
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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 4.336 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pumpkin Patch Nursery Hove is based on 7 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 = 3.7
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 55 number of registered child places is 11. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 11 = 0.636
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.