St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Redstone Lodge, Philanthropic Road, Redhill RH1 4DG
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9.8 51 Reviews
St John’s Nursery, registered since 1981, is a Charity Committee-run provision, which is made up of parents who work with the staff to give care and education to children.

The nursery, situated in Redhill, has three playrooms, a 1000 sq foot garden and a kitchen area. The nursery offers breakfast, lunch and tea clubs, flexible hours and accepts FEET funding for two-year-olds and three and four-year-old government funding. The nursery is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.

The nursery understands that children are their own educators – natural learners with ability, curiosity and imagination. The nursery provides the opportunity and tools to enable all the children to be secure, happy and become independent. The setting has three SENCo's that help support children with additional support.

The nursery is also a member of the Children's Centre advisory board, The Phase Council and also involved in the SEND Commissioners within Surrey County Council.
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Care Provided by St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • St John's Nursery Group CIO
  • Person in charge
  • Maz Wilkinson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1163181
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-17:00
    Tuesday 08:00-17:00
    Wednesday 08:00-17:00
    Thursday 08:00-17:00
    Friday 08:00-17:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

  • From January 2024:
    2-3 YEAR OLDS:
    - £3.96 for Breakfast Club 8:00-8:30
    - £32.56 for AM session 8:30-12:30
    - £28.49 for PM session 12:30-16:00
    - £9.95 for Tea Club 16:00-17:00.


    3-4 YEAR OLDS:
    - £3.74 for Breakfast Club 8:00-8:30
    - £29.86 for AM session 8:30-12:30
    - £26.13 for PM session 12:30-16:00
    - £9.29 for Tea Club 16:00-17:00.


    3- 4 YEAR OLDS using funding wraparound fees are as follows:
    - AM Session: £12.81
    - PM Session: £9.24.

  • Early Years Free Entitlement is available from the term after a child’s third birthday. We accept the 30 hours funding. For more information about when and how many hours your child is entitled to, please visit the Surrey County Council website and click on Free Entitlement.
    Children that are 2 years old may be entitled to FEET Funding.
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  • There is plenty of parking outside of the nursery.


St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge Reviews (51)

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9.8

St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge has 51 reviews.

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Review from Dayse G (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Moving from a central London Nursery during term time, we had a few reservations about our child fitting into the new surroundings, but no such problem. Within a short amount of time during her first visit, she was off drawing pictures and interacting with other children. The children and staff were
always very friendly, and although our daughter has now started Reception, she is still talking about the nursery and how much fun she had there.


Daily reports via email were also extremely helpful, informing us of daily activities, food/healthy snacks eaten, and upcoming events. The outdoor area is also nice and big, with different types of areas for play and interaction. We were very fortunate and happy with the opportunity to send our child to St John's nursery. We wish them and the children every success for the future.


Reply from Linda Innes, Manager at St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Thank you for your kind words and review. It was a pleasure having your daughter at our nursery. She would often have us laughing at the things she would say and do and we loved the fact that she felt so relaxed with us and formed attachments that she gave us our own nicknames.


Kind regards
Linda


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Review from Beau R (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends two afternoons a week. He loves it and I really look forward to hearing about his day and what he got up to. The staff are super friendly, approachable and really bond with the children.


They are full of compassion and really encourage my son to be his best.


I’m Currently expecting

baby number two and she will definitely be attending when the time comes.

Reply from Linda Innes, Manager at St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Hello Beau,


We are so pleased to see your lovely review and that your son is enjoying his time here with us. Exciting news too that you're expecting again. We look forward to having baby number two join us in the future.


Thank you again for taking time out to complete a review for us.
Kind regards
Linda.


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Review from Tracey V (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son took a little while to settle in and the staff really made an effort with him and now goes in happy and confident!


The communication between parents and staff is fantastic and they really make an effort to get parents involved in the nursery.


I would recommend St. John’s Nursery as myself

and my husband feel that there is so much passion and care for our son and the nursery is a great place for children to achieve and develop in all areas.


10 out or 10 for St. John’s nursery


Reply from Linda Innes, Manager at St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Dear Tracey,


Thank you for taking time to complete a review of our nursery. We are pleased to hear that your son is settling in well now and that the staff supported him during his transition into nursery life. It is always good for me as a manager to know that the team act in a professional manner and great to hear that they communicate effectively with you as parents as to your son's progress developments.


We thank you once again for taking time to complete the review.


Kind regards
Linda


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Review from Jackie L (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son had never attended a nursery setting before and the first day or so was unsettled and the staff were more than happy for me to stay for a few moments until my son was okay.


Within a week he would run in very excited to play with his new friends and teachers and would excitedly tell me stories

about the day when I collected him.


The staff are so friendly and helpful. I found this especially reassuring as my son has dietary allergies and had just started potty training at home. The staff are incredibly supportive and always check with me if they are unsure about certain foods due to trace amounts of the allergen.


My son often asks me when will he go back to school and see his friends and I have noticed a huge increase in his confidence and knowledge since starting back in September this year.


Such a fantastic group of ladies and a wonderful nursery group I can't wait to see what my youngest son makes of it when he is older!


Reply from Linda Innes, Manager at St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Thank you, Jackie, for your lovely review. We are pleased to hear you are pleased with the dietary needs we offer, we are lucky to have our chef who we work with to provide the meals to ensure that all dietary needs are met.


We look forward in continuing to provide the service you have already received.
Kind regards
Linda


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Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son previously attended St Johns Nursery after a bad experience elsewhere. He settled quickly and built a wonderful rapport with his key worker.


My daughter now attends the nursery and we have been so happy with the overall feel of the setting. Staff seem relaxed and happy which tells a huge

amount about the level of care towards the children. My daughter was allocated the same key worker who has built an equally wonderful relationship with her. Keep up the good work St Johns Nursery!

Reply from Linda Innes, Manager at St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Hi Gemma,


Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with the service that we offer and that a good attachment to your children and their key person has been a successful partnership.
We look forward to continuing the service and partnerships with you during your time here at St John's.
Thank you
Linda


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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All my children have attended this nursery spanning the past 10 years. I have never had any reason to complain. All my children have been well cared for and all members of staff show love and professionalism in all aspects of nursery life.


Well organised and all my children have been sorry to leave.

Thanks guys for paving the way forward towards full-time education.

Reply from Linda Innes, Manager at St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Hello Michelle,
Thank you for your review. It has been a pleasure having all your children come to our nursery. You have seen lots of changes in that time and we thank you for your continued support.


We wish all your children the very best for their future education path.


Kind regards
Linda.


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Review from Jackie B (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandchild thrived and loved it at this nursery. The staff were extremely compassionate and had my child’s best interests at heart.


All staff including the manager are very helpful and approachable.


Reply from Linda Innes, Manager at St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Thank you, Jackie, we are so pleased to hear that your grandchild enjoyed nursery life. Thank you for your review.


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Review from Hannah A (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St John's Nursery is a fantastic nursery with staff who are hard working, experienced, kind and nurturing. The play, activities, and learning available to the children is wonderful. Each child is treated as an individual and gets attention related to their specific skills and interests! Amazing place!

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Review from Hazel KBC (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to give St John's 10 out of 10. From the moment I enquired into availability, the admission staff were helpful, informative and very responsive. On the lead up to my son joining, we were invited to a parents welcome evening and met all the staff. My son has now been going to St John's for
some time now and every day he is offered a huge variety of play and learning including a wonderful large wooded adventure garden, with staff that genuinely care about him. I am so pleased we chose this setting and would wholeheartedly recommend it to others.

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Review from Jodi M (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are fantastic, extremely friendly and so supportive. I chose St John’s due to the outdoor space and from recommendations on the amount of time the children play outside. I would say their outside area is the main area of play. My son has Glue ear and the Nursery has been fantastic with recognising
it and helping me get the help required with his speech and language.

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Review from Sharon G (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All 3 of my kids have attended St John's Nursery and all have absolutely loved it! My youngest started at 2 and is now in her preschool year. She loves going to play with her friends and teachers and was disappointed at half-term that it was closed!
The nursery has been fantastic for their development
and confidence, all the while being loads of fun. The staff are friendly and helpful and the outside space is AMAZING!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.789)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10 for St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 4.889 for St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (97 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.889

  • 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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 9 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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Top 20 Nurseries South East England 2018

Recipient: St John's Nursery - Redstone Lodge

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

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Maz

Maz Wilkinson

Job Title: Nursery Group Area Manager

Joined: 2021

I’m Maz, and I have worked in Early Years for 22 years in a variety of different roles and I have been a Manager for the last 10 years, although an Early Years Educator at heart, ensuring young children receive educational excellence in order to give them the best possible start in life.

I’m also passionate about leading a culture of excellence.

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