Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

49 Swan Street, Alvechurch, Birmingham B48 7RR
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9.9 97 Reviews
  • Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch, Birmingham
Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch is situated in a grand, spacious, converted white house overlooking stunning views of rolling fields in the heart of Alvechurch. The nursery is the perfect setting for parents looking for a local village nursery bursting with opportunities to help their children flourish. The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

A spacious nursery providing a home from home setting for children to play, learn and explore. Upstairs is where their babies start and as children become more mobile and active, the rooms downstairs lend themselves to encouraging children’s curiosity inside and outside of the nursery.

The nursery was newly renovated in June 2020; it maintains its unique home from home feeling whilst providing children with a natural, light and spacious environment.

Outside, the nursery has two secure, enclosed gardens, each providing children with different learning experiences. The top garden, fully equipped with a mud kitchen, logs, tyres, bits of tubing and much more, allows children to explore and develop their imaginations through their exploration of expressive language and creativity. While the bottom garden lends itself to supporting children’s gross and fine motor skills.

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Care Provided by Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Bev Prandle (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 91
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

  • Full Day Session £76.70 (Under 3)
    Full Day Session £75.10 (Over 3)


    We're making childcare more accessible to families:


    * FREE nursery childcare for siblings of registered children!
    (terms and conditions apply)

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.
  • Parking

  • Large car park for parents and visitors.


Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch Reviews (97)

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Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.910) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch has 97 reviews.

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Review from Olivia A (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old and nearly 2-year-old both attend Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch, and we couldn’t be happier with how well they have settled in since April.
Each and every staff member is so kindhearted, welcoming and knowledgeable; I never worry for one moment when my boys are in their care.
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of my boys does need additional support, and I am so impressed that Sandhills has an incredible Senco and Key Worker that are able to understand what works for him. I really wish I had put my children into this nursery sooner; they are honestly the best children’s care providers in Alvechurch (trust me, we’ve tried them all!).

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch! We are thrilled to hear that both your 3-year-old and nearly 2-year-old have settled in so well since April.
We are especially delighted that our SENCO and Key Carer have been able to provide the additional support your child needs. Our team is committed to understanding each child's unique needs and creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every child can thrive.
Thank you for your kind words about our nursery!


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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care is excellent, and my son loves being at the nursery. The newly refurbished bottom garden is great and has exciting new things added regularly.
Fees continue to be challenging to manage, especially with two rises in the last year.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

We appreciate your feedback; thank you for taking the time to write it!


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Review from V T (Father of Child) published on 13 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great child care with many diverse activities to keep the little ones excited, entertained and challenged. Also, receive comprehensive reviews on progress made and daily updates. Overall very happy with the nursery and service provided; thank you!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it.


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Review from V W (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child absolutely loves it at Sandhills. We always get a warm welcome when dropping them off and a real family feel, as everyone knows their name and says hello. He has come on leaps and bounds since starting, developing really well, eating a great variety of food and always taking part in lots of
fun activities. The children are obviously very well cared for, and our child is very happy here. Would highly recommend Sandhills to anyone!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you so much for your review; we really appreciate it!


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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery and friendly staff, both of our children have attended the Alvechurch setting and have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. Communication is good between the nursery and parents, and the app used to send through updates is also great. Highly recommend!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it!


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Review from Jess K (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandhills Day Nursery has been great in accommodating my little girl. I was very nervous for her to start, but all staff, including the managers, have been so reassuring and helpful! I feel very happy leaving my child with them each week.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for your review; we really appreciate it!


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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall, we are happy with the variety of activities carried out at the nursery. The staff in our class have been great to assist the little one in settling in.
Potentially an improvement could be around communication (specifically for emails to be answered more promptly when an enquiry is being made).

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to read this review; we really appreciate it! As a group, we are always trying to improve our communication with our families. We aim to provide high-quality and regular updates through our social media channels, monthly nursery newsletter, bi-monthly group newsletter and via our app. Communication is an aspect we are always wanting to improve on, so thank you for your feedback.


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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff and all-round care.
I cannot fault this nursery in any way. All staff are approachable and always make an effort to engage with my daughter, and not just her own key workers.
My daughter is happy every day and is developing so well. Her key workers make the environment fun and happy
and always create fun learning activities.
Thank you, Sandhills, for always being amazing.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to write this review; we really appreciate it! We are delighted to hear how well your daughter is developing!


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Review from Leonie H (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandhills is a very unique and special place. My little boy has attended since he was 13 months old, and he is now nearly 3 years old. He thoroughly enjoys it. Even though the nursery is corporate, it has a family feel. The staff work so hard, and I feel like they genuinely care about the children.
They are always playing outside, which I absolutely love, whether they are in their puddle suits and wellies or playing with the water sprinkler in their swimming costume in the warm weather. I'm expecting a second child, and they have been amazing with reading sibling books with him and practising feeding a pretend baby, which shows how they provide individualized care. I have honestly had no issues. I've experienced good communication throughout. They provide good healthy meals, which my son has always eaten well there and enjoys their activities. The children sometimes play on the field after nursery, which is a nice opportunity to speak to other parents.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to write this review; we really appreciate it! We take pride in keeping a home-from-home environment throughout our nurseries, so we are delighted to hear how well your child has settled into everyday life at nursery.


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Review from T S (Aunt of Child) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

This nursery is ok. It has a sign saying Ofsted outstanding but I struggle with this. The staff care for children, that is evident, however, there is much to improve on:
- better app updates throughout the day of your child’s day.
- better pick up handover. At a basic level you expect your child
to be “fine” (the most commonly used word at pick up) but more detail on what they’ve done in the day.
- better use of garden/field space.
- better communication of upcoming events and enough notice for parents.
- better response on emails. Some enquires should be the same-day response.
- management needs to manage and spend less time covering rooms. This would free up time to reply to emails/answer the phone and plan ahead.
- keyworker handovers are not communicated as well as they come to be.
Accepting that’s a lot of feedback, the nursery offers a good level of care, and the children seem happy. However, there are common areas that should be addressed to make the experience better.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for your feedback. As a group, we are always trying to improve our communication with our families, so we appreciate your comments and will pass them on to our team. Thank you again for taking the time to write this review.


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Review from Tina G (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The setting is lovely. Nursery workers are good with the kids. The biggest issue is the billing. The invoices are baffling and really difficult to work out to see if they are correct. The fee structure has changed so much since my kids started that we can't compare with the old invoices.
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also changed the parenting app. The app isn't as good as the old app. We have missed information because of the way it comes through on the app.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you have had some issues with billing. If you would like to discuss the invoices in more detail, please call the Head Office (01344 246990), and we will be able to direct you to the correct department or pass on your information to the relevant person. For further information about the parent app, please speak to your Nursery Manager, who will be able to support you further. Thank you again for taking the time to send us your feedback!


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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandhills provides a safe, happy, secure environment for my 4-year-old. I leave him there, knowing he will be well looked after and his individual needs attended to. The staff are wonderful, and there is excellent staff retention, which speaks volumes. Since being taken over, there have been some issues
with communication re-finance, which have recently been resolved. I cannot fault the on-site local manager and team, who are very responsive and proactive. It is clear that all the staff genuinely care about the children. Despite all the Covid challenges, the staff put on a fantastic nativity play for the preschoolers.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review; we appreciate your kind words. Our teams work so hard to provide the best care for all the children!


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Review from Andrew M (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really nice and helpful staff. My son loves his days there, and I am extremely satisfied as we enter month four. Communication of what he has been up to (pictures and activities) is also awesome. They are even very understanding if we are running late for breakfast.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandhills Day Nursery (Alvechurch) is a brilliant nursery with really friendly and attentive staff, who provide regular updates and feedback. Our child enjoys their time there and always comes away happy. Would highly recommend.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your kind comments! We really appreciate it!


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Review from Kelly H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandhills Day Nursery (Alvechurch) is a brilliant nursery - the staff always go above and beyond. I’ve sent both my children, and both have come on leaps and bounds.
My youngest, a “lockdown baby”; I thought he may not take well to the nursery, but goes in easily and comes out happy.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your amazing feedback! Even though your child is a 'lockdown baby', we are thrilled to hear how well he has settled in; our nursery teams work above and beyond to ensure that!


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Review from Ruth H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Sandhills Day Nursery (Alvechurch), and I have been delighted with the care they have received. They both loved going into nursery and were consistently happy and settled. The nursery has a warm and supportive atmosphere, and communication is excellent.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

We are delighted to hear that both your children have settled in well to their nursery! Thank you for taking the time to write this review; we very much appreciate it!


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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 12 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my boys went to Sandhills. They loved every minute! They felt safe and comfortable throughout. It is a magical nursery full of people who really care about the children. It is a one of a kind wonderful place that I miss going to now both of my kids are at school.

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your positive comments!


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Review from Hayley T (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Sandhills Day Nursery (Alvechurch) in January 2020 when she was only 8-months-old. Since day one, I have felt content and happy leaving her in their care. I love the daily updates via the app and know how well she is cared for.

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your positive comments; we really appreciate it!


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Review from Amelia F (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves nursery; he always runs to the door and jumps in! Every day is different for the children, and they learn through play. By the sounds of it, the carers engage in conversation with the children, and the children appreciate this respect.

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Review from Jenny D (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandhills Day Nursery (Alvechurch) is a fabulous nursery. My son has attended part-time since he was 9-months-old and the nursery staff have been supportive at all stages of his development. If ever I've had a concern, they have listened carefully, suggested helpful ideas to try. They have been very
open to sharing information so as to help me to create consistency between the home and nursery environments on issues where I felt it was important.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.910)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.910) out of 10 for Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.910 for Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch is calculated as follows: ( (275 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.91

  • 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 Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch is based on 25 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 91 number of registered child places is 18.2, which has been reached with 25 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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Bev

Bev Prandle

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1998

Hello, I'm Bev and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Sandhills Day Nursery Alvechurch. I am qualified NNEB, Management Level 5, PFA.


We have a caring staff team, who are dedicated to ensuring our children have the best start in life. They create strong bonds with the children and their families so we have an all-inclusive environment for the children to develop their own unique personalities. We are where the adventure begins and the fun never ends.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


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