Small private car park for staff & parent drop off & pick ups.
Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-school has 95 reviews.
Review from Abbey H (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2018
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Hello Abbey-Lee,
Thank you for the lovely review of our Nursery and for being such a great supporter of everything we do here at Sycamore House!
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Review from Stefanie A (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2018
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Hello Stefanie,
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Review from Belinda C (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2018
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Our 2-year-old gained independence,
We are very grateful to Sycamore House for building a foundation on which she can grow through her education.
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Hello Belinda, thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review about our Nursery!
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2018
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Hello Sarah, thank you for your lovely review!
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Review from Diletta D (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2018
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Hello Diletta, thank you for your lovely review, I am really pleased that you like our approach to care and learning! I know that you have been taking on board the team's suggestions for things to do at home which is a great extension of what we have been learning at Nursery!
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Review from Sandra G (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2018
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Thank you very much Sandra!
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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2018
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For me the most important thing is picking up a happy child and that happens without fail every day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sycamore House.
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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2018
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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2018
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The weekly newsletters keep us updated and there is regular communication from the manager too which is great.
At the end of the day when we collect there is always a good handover from the staff and he is happy which for us is the main thing. His confidence has grown and he comes home telling us about what he has done each day which has meant we've shaped activities at home too because he's eager to show us what he can do.
I would definitely recommend the nursery and would consider using it again in the future.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2018
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Reply from Courtney, Nursery Manager at Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your lovely review!
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2018
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Hello Catherine,
Thank you very much for writing a review about us at Sycamore!
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Review from Ewelina (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018
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Hello Ewelina,
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Review from Hayley P (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2017
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Our daughter loves going and seeing her friends, both staff and peers. There’s a great indoor and outdoor learning.
It’s lovely to see staff as a team. All are so approachable and helpful with any issues. We’re kept up to date with news, activities and new initiatives the nursery have through the newsletters. The Facebook page shows the level of learning and development of the children and staff and the fabulous team building and training for staff that goes on, it’s really heartwarming to see.
All credit to the manager and her team, and special thanks to the pre-school team. Well done on a job outstandingly done.
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Review from Andrea S (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2017
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Review from Marta J (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2017
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Review from Birta (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2017
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We particularly like how much the nursery gives priority to being a learning centre with a different theme every week. We also like how the staff encourages the children to get messy and explore different things from nature etc. The creativity is incredible. Furthermore, we really like the active posts on Facebook and would rate the communication from the staff as excellent.
All of the staff is so wonderful and it is apparent that they love what they do. Our daughter looks forward to going to the nursery every day and talks about playing with her friends from the second she wakes up!
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Review from Natalie (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2017
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As parents we are always kept up to date with events, activities by email and images on social media of
Recommended!
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Review from Dan F (Father of Child) published on 11 December 2017
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Hello Daniel,
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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2017
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Hello Katie,
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Review from Helen N (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2017
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Communication with parents at handover, through regular email updates, and via the Facebook page is much better, as is the increase in the range of activities and learning opportunities offered to the children. This being a nursery in the centre of town outside space is limited, but they make the best of it. The children go outside every day regardless of weather which is great, my daughter, in particular, loves the mud kitchen!!
Reply from Courtney, Nursery Manager at Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Hello Helen,
Thank you for writing this wonderful review about us at Sycamore House!
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10 for Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-school 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 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.
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 4.853 for Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (244 Excellents x 5) + (42 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 286 Ratings = 4.853
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 Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-school 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, 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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Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2021
My name is Kerry Braulik, and I am the Nursery Manager at Sycamore House Day Nursery in Bishop’s Stortford.
With nearly 20 years of experience in childcare, I am deeply passionate about early childhood education. I am committed to providing the best possible support to help young children reach their full potential, grow, and thrive in a nurturing environment.
Throughout my career in Early Years, I have worked in various settings, including teaching and assessing apprentices in early years education. I hold a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years, and a Level 3 Diploma in Child Psychology, and have recently completed my Level 3 Diploma in Mentoring. I continuously update my training and collaborate closely with our Early Years Advisory team.
It is a great honour to lead the dedicated and wonderful team at Sycamore House.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2021
Hello! My name is Sophie, I am the deputy manager at Sycamore House. I am a friendly, approachable and energetic person who enjoys supporting and caring for children of all ages. I love letting children's passions and interests grow, helping them in all areas of their development.
We create a caring and relaxed atmosphere here at Sycamore where friendships are established with both the children and their families, ultimately allowing them to be comfortable and feel like they are at a home away from home.
I am a huge advocate for staff well-being & development, being an approachable & highly motivated individual to inspire staff & make them feel proud of the amazing work they do.
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