Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UT
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9.9 87 Reviews
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Chestnut Nursery School Norwich Research Park (NRP) has a dedicated inspirational team of highly skilled and trained practitioners who deliver the highest quality childcare. Chestnut Nursery Schools believe that the first 5 years in a child's life are the most vital as they will learn and develop their own skills and attitudes that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.

A highly skilled team consists of 80% Level 4 and above Early Years Childcare Educators who deliver the highest quality childcare in a safe and secure environment.

Chestnut Nursery School NRP encourages children to engage in exciting activities that challenge, support and extend their learning and development through the Core Curriculum:

Little Scientists - Exploring a variety of science activities that encourages children to see science all around them.

Little Explorers - Enabling children to explore and experience the natural world through hands on activities outdoors.

'Cooking together' involves groups of children working together to create recipes and encourages them to explore other fun activities which are linked with their cooking themes. Mini Artists - Exploring beautiful, found objects and materials that children can move, manipulate, control and change while they play.

Chestnut Nursery School has a stimulating environment to encourage a range of play, exploration and talk. Children are able to create, investigate, and explore, encouraging their curiosity, imagination, resilience and creativity. There is an abundance of high quality toys and equipment to enable children to have fun and learn at the same time.

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Care Provided by Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Yvonne Hamilton (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 114
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Parking

  • There are designated drop off spaces at the front of the nursery and also some long stay spaces at the back of the nursery for parents and visitors.


Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park Reviews (87)

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Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park has 87 reviews.

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Review from Wenqi Z (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We like Chestnut Nursery for a few reasons:
1 - Facilities are good and new, every time we go to the nursery everything feels clean.
2 - Staffs are nice to children.
3 - Big outdoor play area which kids love.
4 - Every time we pick our kid up we see a happy kid.


We understand that the nursery

is still quite new and still growing, we look forward to seeing more children and we are sure the nursery will do better and better.

Reply from Yvonne Hamilton at Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old daughter started attending Chestnuts NRP (Norwich Research Park) three times a week and she absolutely loves it!
Loads of hands-on activities (eg baking, crafts, painting) to encourage learning, and the facilities are great. They also have a lovely big garden which my little one loves.
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staff are very helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, approachable and provide a 'home away from home' for kids.
In the beginning, I was worried that my daughter might not like it, now the problem I have is picking her up when it’s time to go home, as she doesn’t want to leave.
Many thanks to all the staff, you’re all amazing!

Reply from Yvonne Hamilton at Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

Thank you very much for your lovely comments.


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Review from Felicity K (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Initially, I was apprehensive about putting our son in a nursery. However, from the offset, the staff at Chestnut Nursery School were warm and welcoming. We knew when we came for our first visit that we wouldn't want him to go anywhere else. The nursery itself is brand new and has such lovely equipment
and facilities. It puts our house to shame. Our son enjoys his time there and the staff are very caring, attentive and reassuring. Overall it is a warm and caring environment for children.

Reply from Yvonne Hamilton at Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

Thank you very much for your lovely comments.


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Review from Monica P (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery this month and I am very pleased with everything that he's already learnt. He's always happy to go to nursery and he's shown to enjoy every minute there. He has changed so much, he likes something that we tried several times before unsuccessfully, he's more responsible, he's listening.
I'm very happy. The staff is amazing, very careful and sweet with all children. The facilities have everything that they need to grow happy and learn. I'll recommend without any doubt.

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Review from Abbey C (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery, with lots of stimulating play and resources. My daughter started recently and was a little nervous (as was I). Nursery staff have been wonderful and reassuring to both myself, my husband and our daughter.


The nursery uses a great parent app which allows me to see what my daughter

has been up to all day. The facilities are always clean, tidy and age appropriate.


All the staff are welcoming as soon as you come through the door.


Could not recommend enough!


Reply from Yvonne Hamilton at Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

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Review from Babs A (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing new nursery that is well equipped with the latest technology which provides me with regular reports on my daughter's daily activities.
All the staff, deputy manager and manager are fantastic and have settled my anxious daughter extremely well and very quickly. They encourage her to try lots
of different and varied activities each day which she absolutely loves.
They are helping me with potty/toilet training and are amazing at working with me with regards to her individual dietary requirements.
I can honestly say, I have never seen her so happy in a nursery. Happy daughter = happy mum.

Reply from Yvonne Hamilton at Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

Many thanks for your wonderful comments. We are happy that you are pleased with our nursery.


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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is truly a wonderful nursery. It was everything we were looking for and more.


My son has been there from opening day and all the staff now feel like part of our extended family!


Reply from Yvonne Hamilton at Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.942)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10 for Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.942 for Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park is calculated as follows: ( (293 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.942

  • 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 Chestnut Nursery School @ Norwich Research Park is based on 26 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 114 number of registered child places is 22.8, which has been reached with 26 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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Meet the Team (1)

Yvonne

Yvonne Hamilton

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

I have been working in childcare since 1989. I left college and started my career as a nanny. Having children of my own made me rethink my childcare career and I decided to become a childminder. When my children began their early learning I went on to further my education and started working in Pre-schools, which is where I worked my way from being a practitioner to becoming a Leader. I now have a BA Degree in Early Years and am an Early Years Professional. I have always had a deep connection with children and feel a great sense of accomplishment in helping children achieve and enjoy their learning journey throughout their early years.


Working with children always gives me so much joy, inspiration and happiness. My vision for our nursery is to enable every child to reach their full potential and to do this I have a strong, highly qualified team with a range of experiences and qualities that create a warm and welcoming nursery environment.


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