The Garden House Nursery

72 Crimicar Lane, Fulwood, Sheffield S10 4FB
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9.8 71 Reviews
  • The Garden House Nursery, Sheffield
The Garden House is a long established nursery in a lovely setting in Fulwood. Staff are well qualified and experienced with many graduates and high ratios. All are qualified first aiders and naturally DBS/health checked.

A homely atmosphere fosters children's confidence and good school links ensure smooth transitions. Children make outstanding progress with a fun and educational curriculum including many interesting and unusual activities such as unique infant sports coaching, language/music groups, Mini Movez classes, Zoolab and Woodland Adventures.

With imaginative outside areas children are helped to make sense of the world around them. Parents benefit from free settling-in sessions, emailed daily reports alongside 'stay and play' weeks.

Enhanced staff training enables The Garden House Nursery to welcome all.

Care Provided by The Garden House Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Stacey Mitchelson (Nursery Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • None. Those with gifts or disabilities welcomed
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 27
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for The Garden House Nursery

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.


  • Fees include; Unique infant sports coaching, Mini Movez, Zoolab, local visits and all other extra activities. Contact for more information.


    We accept universal funding for all 3&4 year olds and extended funding for those who are eligible. We also accepting funding for eligible two year olds - please get in touch to discuss.


  • Parking
  • There is free on street parking directly outside the nursery.


The Garden House Nursery Reviews (71)

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The Garden House Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Garden House Nursery has 71 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Garden House Nursery has been so supportive of my daughter's development. They provide a nurturing environment where their enthusiasm and care for their important work is really evident. It's clear they have really got to know her which was evident in the recent report on her progress we received but
is also clear when we drop her off and pick her up.
My daughter has so grown in confidence since attending and they were very supportive of her journey to walking as a late walker.

Reply from Stacey Mitchelson, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review, she's come on in leaps and bounds since starting and is a pleasure to have with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Garden House Nursery is a really lovely happy place to send your children. After struggling with settling in elsewhere my son flourished here, he made lots of friends and learnt a lot. I didn’t hesitate to send all my other children after the experience with him. They have all been incredibly happy
at nursery and loved the staff and activities they do. It is so reassuring to have total trust in the people who are caring for your children. I highly recommend Garden House.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comments - they've all been a pleasure to look after!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Garden House are absolutely wonderful. My daughter attends one day a week and struggles with being away from me, but she’s been in two rooms now since starting. All the staff have always gone above and beyond to help her settle in and are just brilliant with her. They always do lots of
fun activities, including lots of learning, and get plenty of time to play outside. The room is always clean and welcoming.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely comments - the staff in the room will be delighted to hear how happy you are!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All 3 of my children have attended Garden House and they have thrived as a result, the care, patience and attention from staff is amazing and I know my children are well looked after whilst ever they are at nursery. I’d recommend to anybody in the area looking for an outstanding nursery environment.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for the recommendation - thrilled to hear how happy you are. They've all been (and continue to be) a pleasure to look after!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved to the area from France six months ago with our sons. The youngest (3 years old) has been attending The Garden House Nursery four mornings a week. He arrived with no prior knowledge of English at all, nor any nursery experience. We appreciated very, very much that the staff working with him
chose to learn basic French to communicate with him! And we are delighted to see that in such a short amount of time, our son has started talking a bit in English, without any other teacher aside. The staff balanced perfectly the move from them talking French with him, to him starting to use English for his daily activities.
We also love how free the children are, and how much they can choose to play outside when they think the weather suits them.
Numerous activities are proposed, all well-thought and regularly rotating.
A really great experience that will give so nice memories of our son but also will give him so many fundamental skills, already so early in his life. Thank you all so much!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

His progress has been incredible and it's been amazing to be part of that. Thank you for such a lovely review -we love hearing how happy parents are!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 20-month-old son loves attending the Garden House Nursery. I know this because he is excited on our journey there, he walks in with confidence, his day is filled with doing things he enjoys, and he comes home happy, stimulated and well-fed. He adores the staff and frequently talks about them when
he is home. As a parent, I'm regularly updated with not only information about what he has eaten, sleeps, etc but also a description of what activities they are doing today and photo updates. I adore receiving these, and it means I can talk to him about his day when he is home. The staff go to such great lengths to create a varied, stimulating environment, with each week having a different theme and activities. I am regularly updated on my son's development from his key worker. The facilities are wonderful. Communication with the nursery is great. I can honestly say we couldn't be happier with our experience of the Garden House, and look forward to him attending in the years ahead!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for such a lovely review - it'll mean the world to the staff who love watching him grow and develop!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at the garden house since age 1 when we both returned to work. They made the difficult transition to external childcare so much easier. All the staff we’ve spoken to are so caring, and our daughter now loves to go and talk about everyone in such an animated way. The activities
are great, meal times seem a very sociable situation and if you ever have a question the key workers are always happy to discuss at pick up or drop off or arrange a more convenient time. Couldn’t recommend them more highly. Thank you!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments - it's been a real pleasure watching her grow and develop!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Garden House Nursery. The staff have always been attentive and supportive and my children made close bonds with them. Communication with parents is brilliant. Daily updates on the app including photos of different activities they’re up to and if you ever want to go
in for a meeting they make time for you asap.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comments - the staff will be delighted!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 18-month-old daughter has been attending Garden House since she was 1 year old. The staff in the Poohs and Roos room have been incredibly patient, kind and supportive as she's adjusted to life at nursery. They were happy to adjust to our daughter's schedule when she first started, which certainly
eased my worries as a first-time mum. We have loved watching her grow in confidence and develop new skills each week, all due in large part to her incredible nursery teachers. She is always happy and smiling when we pick her up, which is the most lovely thing to see as a parent when you're entrusting your child's care to strangers. We love receiving lots of updates and photos throughout the day on the App, so we're never left wondering how she's doing on a particular day. Lastly, we've been impressed with the themed weeks and curriculum, even in the baby room, and love that the staff manage to bring the children outside on most days. We're so glad we chose Garden House for our daughter!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review- it means the world to the staff who are really enjoying watching her little personality develop!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Garden House is a brilliant nursery, I would have no hesitation in recommending it. The staff are wonderful, (so friendly and welcoming) and the management is very approachable and always provides excellent comms. My child enjoys going and has built some lovely relationships with peers and staff members.
The drop-off and pick-ups are so easy and it’s so nice to get little updates from how their day was at the door as well as on the app with what they’ve been up to throughout the day. Staff regularly go above and beyond if there are queries/questions. They’re also great with mealtimes/snacks for any children with intolerances/allergies which is always peace of mind. An all round great nursery and I will be sad when my child moves up to school!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for such a lovely review - the staff will be thrilled! They've loved having both the boys and will be sad to say farewell before school!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Truly an excellent nursery with attentive and caring staff my son has several developmental delays but the staff have helped him make huge steps in his development. With their help and support, I'm sure my son will continue to get better each day. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review - it's a pleasure to have him in the nursery and see him developing!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can’t be happier with my decision to send my little one to The Garden House Nursery. Super friendly and caring staff in Poohs and Roos room. They plan for lots of activities to entertain the kids. Managers are always helpful and easy to approach. My son looks happy and content which matters the most!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review us and for the wonderful comments. It's a pleasure seeing him growing, developing and enjoying his time at nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old daughter is extremely happy here. I feel she is well cared for. I get thorough handovers via the app as well as verbal handovers at pick-up. The staff in Poohs and Roos as well as in Piglets rooms (my experience so far) pay close attention to detail and I feel they know my daughter really
well. She is very stimulated and learning a lot. She comes back home with new skills each week (I would love to say she has got this from her parents but unfortunately I cannot take credit). I have found it to be a very creative environment. They also get plenty of time playing outdoors in one of the two gardens. Above all else, my daughter feels safe and happy in the presence of the nursery staff/teachers. They are very well organised and respond to emails/phone calls quickly. Their app is fantastic and feels genuinely personalised most of the time which from other friends' experience is hard to achieve.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for such wonderful comments - they will mean the world to the staff who love looking after your little one and watching her develop so quickly - it's a real privilege. Glad to hear that the app is beneficial too, - appreciate all the feedback to help us to learn what works well and what doesn't so we can continue to support our families as much as possible. Thank you for your support too - we are so grateful.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We really love the Garden House Nursery. My boys go twice a week and it is a highlight for them. They do so much great stuff and the staff are brilliant, both so warm and also very professional. The boys took a few weeks to settle, having spent much of their early life in lockdown, but the staff were
so good at welcoming them. Now they rush in eagerly every day!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review - it's a pleasure seeing the boys learning, developing and having fun!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This has been a fantastic nursery for us. The staff are all lovely and we have been very comfortable leaving our little boy in their care twice a week for the last three years. He always comes home happy. It’s a great environment with lots of outside space and they encourage the children to go outside
in all weather to play which I think is great. I definitely recommend the garden house nursery. Thank you so much.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comment - we are so pleased you've been happy. It has been a real pleasure looking after your little boy!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff supporting children throughout their early years of development. A vast range of activities organised on a daily basis which stimulates childrens' creativity and self-awareness. Also, a huge variety of learning of different topics is implemented in a structured and motivational manner.
Applied high standards of hygiene throughout the pandemic, keeping children, parents and staff safe. Once again, thank you.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments - they mean so much to us and the staff team. Your little one is a pleasure to have in nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a fantastic experience so far at Garden House Nursery. We chose this nursery because the staff seemed very friendly and welcoming and were clearly very experienced. Both my son and daughter absolutely love going to the nursery; they love the staff and always do really fun activities during
the day (both self-led and adult-led). They have both developed well in all areas since attending, and the staff knows them very well. The management has also been outstanding and always eager to help in any way they can.

Reply from Stacey, Deputy Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

We are happy to hear you are having a fantastic experience with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love The Garden House Nursery! All three of our sons have attended over the last 7+ years (they are currently 8, 5 and 2) and we’ve always been very happy with the care they have received. Many of the same staff have cared for all three of them over the years and it is lovely to know they are in
such a stable environment (plus I believe staff continuity speaks volumes in terms of the quality of the set-up). My two older sons made the transition to school without any trouble, and I credit The Garden House with preparing them so well. The staff are wonderful, they genuinely care about the kids and know them really well. Granted it is not the cheapest nursery available, but I believe quality childcare is worth every penny for the peace of mind it brings. Highly recommended!

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you so much for a lovely review - it has been (and still is!) a pleasure watching your boys grow and develop!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has gone to Garden House since she was nine months old for four days a week. Her development at nursery has been a pleasure to see. Our child has flourished and is extremely happy there. She starts school in September and we will fondly remember her nursery days.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review - it's been a pleasure watching her grown and develop from a little baby into a confident young lady off to school - she will have the most wonderful time and will be missed by her teachers at nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with the care at Garden House Nursery. The staff are friendly and approachable and our boys have always loved going. Throughout lockdown, they managed the logistics really well and made it easy and simple to drop off and pick up. The online system is useful as you can see how much
the kids have eaten for lunch each day. The staff are always available for a chat, if you need to talk to them and when my youngest was struggling with settling back in after the first lockdown, they were keen to work together and find ideas to help him. I couldn’t fault the care at all. They have a variety of different activities each day as well as extra tennis coaching and language classes, which are a real bonus. The preschool room really helped to get my eldest son ready for school and he moved quite seamlessly into his first year of school, with confidence. I would highly recommend it.

Reply from Kirsty Cook, Nursery Manager at The Garden House Nursery

Thank you for your feedback - it means so much to us all.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.793)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10 for The Garden House 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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 4.890 for The Garden House Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 154 Ratings = 4.89

  • 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 4.903 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Garden House Nursery is based on 13 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.903

  • 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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Stacey

Stacey Mitchelson

Job Title: Acting Nursery Manager

Joined: 2012

Hi, I’m Stacey and I am the Acting Manager here at The Garden House Nursery. I have 15 years of experience working in Childcare. I started my journey by completing my Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education at Sheffield College. I then worked in nurseries gaining experiences with different age groups, until I found the nursery for me at The Garden House. I have been here for nearly 13 years and progressed my way through the nursery starting off in the baby room, to Head of Room, Deputy Manager and then eventually Acting Manager. I am passionate about making sure all children develop and learn in a safe and nurturing environment, ensuring strong relationships with our children and their families, whilst also supporting the fantastic staff team to be able to implement this in their practice.


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Natalie White

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

Hi everyone, I'm Nat! I started my Garden House Journey in January 2017 where I joined the wonderful team in the Baby room. I'm still based with the under 2's at the moment and I absolutely love it! The best bit of my job is supporting and helping parents. Time with my key children is extremely special to me and I love seeing them meet milestones and achieve their next steps - getting to be a part of that is amazing! In 2020 I supported the Deputy Manager to run the nursery through a national lockdown - this had SO many challenges but, with that came so many personal achievements. I was flattered when, after lockdown, Stacey and Kirsty asked me to stay on as part of the Management team. I'm learning new things all the time in this role and I'm enjoying every step! In my spare time I love to cook up exciting meals for myself and my partner in our new home – our first one together!! I love reading and can become totally lost in a good book - my favourite author is Martina Cole. At the weekends I love catching up with family and friends over a cheeky glass of white wine (just the one!). I can’t wait to meet you and your little ones when you come to visit our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about The Garden House Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Garden House Nursery accepts?

The Garden House Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Garden House Nursery Open?

The Garden House Nursery is open: Monday 07:45-18:15, Tuesday 07:45-18:15, Wednesday 07:45-18:15, Thursday 07:45-18:15, Friday 07:45-18:15.

How many Children does The Garden House Nursery have capacity for?

The Garden House Nursery has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is The Garden House Nursery to the centre of Sheffield?

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