Sunnydale Nursery

1 Sunnydale, Northfield Lane, Mansfield NG19 8NX
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9.5 102 Reviews
  • Sunnydale Nursery, Mansfield

Care Provided by Sunnydale Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Sunnydale Nursery
  • Person in charge
  • Amy Thompson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 46
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 2 weeks at Christmas
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9.5

Sunnydale Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.545) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sunnydale Nursery has 102 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to Sunnydale Nursery for over a year now and has come on so much in every way possible. He started in the toddler room but is now in pre-school. Since the very first visit, he's loved it and runs all the way there from home, then normally is that excited he forgets to say bye
to me when he goes in. He comes home telling me about his friends and often mentions Devon, to them at home. Pre-school do so many different things with the children, in and outside of the nursery; he's a lucky boy. I'm still so glad we chose Sunnydale Nursery.
All staff are friendly and keep me well informed. Any problem or question, an email is replied to quickly, and every issue has been sorted by management.
We very much recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son goes to this nursery three times a week and absolutely loves it. He took a few weeks to settle, but the staff were brilliant with him and me too. They sent emails with pictures of him enjoying himself soon after I had left, which really put me at ease too leaving him upset.
The staff are all
great, super friendly and helpful. Communication is spot on, and I love seeing what he’s been getting up to and his progress via the app and parents' Facebook page.
The outside space is fantastic; he loves it out there as there is so much to do.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are amazing and so friendly. They are always doing interesting things with the kids and taking them out. Sometimes I can’t believe the things my little one knows, and he tells me he learnt them at Sunnydale. Would recommend it to anyone. Both my children have been here, and we will
be gutted when he starts school in September!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter attends 3-mornings a week 7 am till 1 pm staff are always pleasant. My daughter enjoys going now; it did take a while for her to settle. Sometimes communicating through the log is a bit confusing, and some messages don't come through, and it doesn't give alot of feedback on what your child
has done or is developing. Saying that, the staff will answer any questions on pick up.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children have been going to this nursery since baby/toddler room all the way through to the Shack (holiday/after school club). There has never been a day where they haven’t wanted to go. The staff build brilliant relationships with the children and go the extra mile to make them feel welcome
and comfortable (that much so my daughter invited one of them for Christmas dinner).
Wouldn’t take them anywhere else.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful family nursery. All the staff are friendly and approachable, and my son loves going each week. The food is excellent, and the staff really care about the children. Thank you for all your hard work, especially during the most difficult of times.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going here since January.
He was unable to speak any more than a few words and also would not use the potty. In the short time he has been there, he is already speaking amazingly and using the toilet. I love that they take the children out for walks and other places. It really has
helped my son massively!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I contacted the nursery in October of 2021. It was so easy to book a viewing and get my son signed up.
He started in November, and we haven't looked back since. My son has blossomed since being there. All the staff are kind and caring, and I couldn't imagine my son going anywhere else.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has only been coming to the nursery for just over a month, and the difference in her already is unreal! Due to being so little, when Covid hit, she had very little confidence, but in the last few weeks, that has completely changed! She’s super excited to go in every time, and she had
no problem settling in! Every member of staff have been so lovely and welcoming, and I’m very glad we chose this nursery for our little girl!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending this nursery since 2021. It is the biggest nursery in the area. The staff are lovely and treat my child like their own. They had issues at one point of staff leaving, but this does seem to have settled down. My son's learning is great as far as I know. However, communication
on this can be hard to get. For example, I do not know my son's next steps, and they are not available for me to see. The children have lots to play with, realistic things. Activities at Sunnydale are amazing. Children get to go on days out on a rotational basis. Food at the nursery I think is of basic choice. My child can be a fussy eater, and there doesn't seem to be another option to try if they dont eat the first option. The girls in management are fantastic and a credit to the team. They keep in touch and answer quickly any queries I have. They are such lovely women! My son will be continuing his preschool here; he's happy here. That's what matters! Sunnydale are our family!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been at Sunnydale nursery for 16-months, and he absolutely loves every minute. He is so excited to go and see his friends and the staff. He particularly enjoys playing outside, and Forest fields are amazing for exploring and running around, along with the local walks and splashing
in puddles and getting muddy. Staff are extremely helpful and supportive and provide good feedback on how we can support at home also to meet milestones. He enjoys the variety of food and snacks and always asks for more. Most of all, our little boy is happy there and has fun along with learning new skills every day. He will miss everyone from summer when he starts big school.
Thank you for everything!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sunnydale have been amazing since our daughter started with them. They really do look after and bring the children on, and the setup of their facilities is brilliant for the children. Her social skills have really come on since going to them for nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it at nursery. His social skills have developed, and he is now an independent and outgoing 3-year-old. He loves the preschool room leader and talks about her all the time. They help prepare them for school too, helping to embed essential life skills. 100% recommend. Will be using it for
wrap-around care when he starts full-time school!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff and facilities. So many different activities for the children to do every day to keep them entertained and learning. Children are tracked in terms of progress, and the communication from the nursery is excellent. Food choices are brilliant! My son is really coming on from attending here.
It is like a family, and nothing is too much effort! We wouldn’t send our son anywhere else!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I think it’s a friendly and lovely environment for my child. The staff are always friendly. And so far, my son really likes going, and he previously struggled in settling into the nursery, but this only took him a few weeks to overcome.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been with Sunnydale for 6-months now.
Our daughter loves it here and is also excited to go to nursery.
She did struggle with settling in at nursery due to being a Covid baby and not having the socialisation, but Sunnydale did all they could to get her to settle and went above and beyond
to work around our daughter.
All the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, always responsive and happy to answer any questions.
We love the outdoors element of this nursery, and we have seen such an improvement in our daughter's behaviour, learning and development.
We will be enrolling her sister here next month, and we would recommend Sunnydale.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Well... where do I begin!
What a wonderful nursery we have been lucky enough to live so close too!
One lady was fantastic when we were deciding where to take our daughter, during the middle of lockdown, she still let us come and see the setting and made us feel welcomed and comfortable.
When the
time came for our daughter to start nursery, she had a home visit and everything was explained to us, making us feel confident she was in good hands.
Our 17-month-old daughter has been attending Sunnydale nursery daily for six months now, and she absolutely loves it! Every single member of staff is friendly, welcoming, supportive and caring. Our daughter has made so much progress in the baby room, thanks to the members of staff she works with. We love the daily diary updates, the cheeky photos on our private Facebook page and seeing the joy and progress our daughter has made over the last six months. We could not imagine her attending anywhere else! Thank you, Sunnydale.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our girls are well cared for. They’re always excited to tell us about the fun they’ve had each day and equally as excited to see their teachers each morning. The staff are always kind and welcoming and always keep us up to date with information. They regularly post online what kinds of activities
the children are doing as well as regularly updating the individual profiles of the children on the app, which is fantastic to see over time. Can’t recommend this nursery enough; the provision is fantastic, and the children have nothing but good things to say, as well as us parents!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ever since starting at Sunnydale Nursery, our son has come on leaps and bounds. He loves the staff and the other children there, making friends with both. We only have good things to say and would highly recommend!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming here since the age of 11-months-old. He absolutely loves Sunnydale and all the staff and always comes home with mucky knees, so I know he’s had so much fun! I wanted a nursery that is close to home but also that do a lot of outdoor activities, so them being part of forest schools
is what drew me to them, and it’s the best decision I made!

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.545)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.545) out of 10 for Sunnydale Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 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 4.667 for Sunnydale Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (107 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (8 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.667

  • 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 4.878 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunnydale Nursery 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 46 number of registered child places is 9.2. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.2 = 0.978

  • 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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