Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Unit 8, Hydra Kids, Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield S35 9ZX
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9.9 51 Reviews
  • Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery, Sheffield
Welcome to Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery, Co-Founders Nola and Phillip set up this sensational nursery where imagination had no limits back in 2011.

Since then the nursery has expanded to 6 bespoke large rooms. The nursery is all about being the perfect home away from home, where your little one will excel with confidence, gain lifelong friendships and most importantly create happy memories daily.

The founders' goal has always been to create a stimulating, nurturing environment where your little one can grow and explore over their time with Hydra Tots, ultimately preparing them for all the wonderful challenges there are to come! Reach for the stars, there are no limits.

Hydra Tots encourages each child to be who they want to be, as well as how to be a kind, caring friend. The opportunities for your little one here at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery are endless. They are a team of passionate and empowering women who aspire to provide the best education as well as an exciting childhood for each child who attends.

The nursery is passionate about helping children to develop their moral compass and encouraging them to become self-respecting, confident and social individuals. They believe that excellent nursery education helps very young learners to become stimulated and excited by the fun of learning through play, which supports a positive life-long attitude to learning and succeeding.

Hydra Tots believe they can serve their children best through a firm commitment to regular self-assessment, training and research. They believe by investing in their staff and praising, rewarding and incentivising them, they will continue to build a committed, happy and overall effective team.

Family is at the centre of all they do. Mother, Father and Daughter all work alongside each other here at Hydra Tots, the family is extended with its inspiring early years educators who dedicate their time to being the absolute best

Care Provided by Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Nola Jackson-Boot & Philip Boot
  • Person in charge
  • Nola Jackson-Boot, Maddison Jackson-Boot & Rosie Dent (Director/Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery Reviews (51)

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9.9

Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery has 51 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is absolutely fantastic and I would recommend it to everyone. When my son started, he was very anxious and completely non-verbal. The change in him now is amazing. Both the teachers and management have been extremely supportive of us as a family and have worked with us in helping to build
our little boy's confidence.

Reply from Rosie Dent, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Hi Katie, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a fantastic nursery. I told the nursery at the point my little boy joined that he was been assessed for autism. And that he has major communication difficulties and is nonverbal. I wasn't sure if they'd be able to meet his needs but I made sure from the beginning I explained all this, they have
gone above and beyond for him! They've adapted his hours to suit his needs with later drop-offs/early pick-ups. Adapted his play to things that interest him as well as various other things. The main thing being that they have helped me massively with filling out Disability Living Allowance forms and his Education, Health and Care Plan process which is in progress currently. The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator is an absolute godsend and I cannot sing her praises enough! I always looked on reviews at nurseries to see if they were any other parents with Special Educational Needs kids to see how the nursery would manage with that and although every child is different they go above and beyond! This nursery has 5 star everywhere for a reason, fabulous!

Reply from Maddison Jackson-Boot, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

What a wonderful review! Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words! We are honoured to have you as a family and can't wait to see even more achievements!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been coming to Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery for a good few years now. It's one of the best nurseries around, my little girl absolutely loves going, all the staff are absolutely amazing. I know all the girls and they know my daughter's name, even though she's in a different class
to some of them. There is fresh cooked food on site every day and it changes week by week which is brilliant because we have problems at home with eating but I know she's had a good solid healthy meal and snacks with all her friends, when she attends. Can't thank the girls here enough for all their support and hard work they put in day by day to make sure all the children are happy and looked after. Wouldn't go anywhere else. You all do a brilliant job.

Reply from Rosie Dent, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means so much to us as a nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely building and amazing staff which always has been attentive, passionate and encouraging. Very professional and open to my requests. The rooms are exciting and interesting to engage. A wonderful nursery.

Reply from Maddison Jackson-Boot, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best setting I could have wished for. She's so nervous and a fussy eater. Three weeks in and no tears on arrival and also trying new foods. Her teachers are so thoughtful and have worked hard with magic tips and tricks that have got her socialising and eating! They are also a huge support to me
as a parent. I really value their advice. Management are so helpful and the kitchen/cleaning staff are also lovely. Everyone has been invested in this plan to get her to eat. They take the time to get to know our children and it's such a beautiful learning environment. An amazing team. Thank you.

Reply from Maddison Jackson-Boot, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review! It means so much to us that we are helping to support in many ways to make a difference in your little ones lives!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an absolutely fantastic nursery! My son loves going and is excited to see the staff and his classmates, the staff have created such a lovely caring environment and you can see how much all the children enjoy being there! It can be hard being a parent going back to work, worrying about your little
one, but I never worry knowing that my child is in the best care and having an amazing day. It is not just about the child either - because the nursery is family run, there is care and support for the parents too. They go out of their way to answer questions and provide advice, I feel really involved which makes a massive difference. I would recommend this nursery to absolutely anyone!

Reply from Rosie Dent, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing review! This means the world to us! We really do pride ourselves on that 'home from home' feel to make sure your little one feels secure from day one of their journey here with us at Hydratots!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The staff are all amazing and fantastic at what they do. My little boy started here when he was 8 months old, he was born 3 months premature and so was still tiny and wary of new people. This couldn't be further away from what he's like now after being at Hydra
Tots a few months already, he has completely come out of his shell being at nursery and development wise, I couldn't have wished for any better, he is doing absolutely amazing. There is constant fun and learning keeping all the children constantly entertained with different themes every month. I'll definitely miss them when he goes to school in a few years as I know he will too!

Reply from Maddison Jackson-Boot, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you for your beautiful review, it truly means so much to us! It is a pleasure to care for your little one, soon to be both of them!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't thank Hydra Tots enough! After having bad experiences with a nursery and childminder I was extremely nervous about leaving my child again with a stranger. From the moment I enquired it has been nothing short of perfect! Communication is wonderful. I can't explain how amazing the staff are. Their
level of professionalism is extremely high! You can tell they love their job and practice high levels of care. My little boy loves going to Hydra Tots and is upset when he leaves at the end of the day. The nursery is very clean and they have an array of exciting learning apparatus. Nothing is too much trouble for each and every one of the staff. They all take part in caring for the children. I have observed other teachers from the other departments treating children just as equally as if they were part of their classroom. They go above and beyond to ensure my child doesn't miss out on opportunities due to his dairy intolerance. There is always hugs and smiles available. Thank god for Hydra Tots.

Reply from Maddison Jackson-Boot, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

This truly means the absolute world to us here at Hydratots! We are so glad you can put your full trust into us here and the staff team! Thank you so much for taking time to write such a lovely review- every word counts and makes every moment matter!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We looked round a lot of nurseries in the area and nothing compared to this one! Professional, very knowledgeable and did a thorough walk around the whole nursery and showed what each room consists of and what each child can expect to do, day to day. We weren't rushed at all and were made to feel very
comfortable and welcome. The rooms will make you smile and the middle area with the soft play is an amazing add on which definitely is an added bonus knowing you can send your child to nursery and they will not only learn, but they will be very happy playing too. I feel extremely confident when I leave my child here that he's in the best and safest hands!

Reply from Rosie Dent, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are so happy to have your little one here experiencing all the magic, learning through play! Your words mean the world to us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can honestly say that this is an amazing and fantastic family run nursery. The rooms are brilliantly organised and decorated, making a lovely educational setting. It is reassuring to know that children who attend experience a range of positive experiences, provided by a team of dedicated staff. I
know my God daughter loves it and has learnt a great deal, physically, emotionally and socially since starting here. I can highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review, it really means a lot to us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are amazing! They’re knowledgeable, supportive, friendly and most importantly, extremely caring and understanding of each child and their individual needs. My daughter has never been more settled at a nursery and is absolutely thriving in her learning every day. I have complete peace of
mind that she is in safe hands.
Five-star nursery!

Reply from Maddison Jackson-Boot, Nursery Manager at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, we are so glad you love the nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our daughters started doing 3 days a week at Hydra Tots when they were about a year old and are now 18 months and 4.5 years. We have been so impressed with the caring nature of the staff, their relationships with the children and the communication at the end of the day. The rooms are bright
and inviting, activities are varied and both our girls have made good friends. They go in with a smile on their face and come out full of chatter about what they have done! It’s really brought them on socially and helped to prepare my eldest well for school. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review.


We really do appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't recommend this nursery highly enough. Our daughter started in the baby room when she was twelve months old. She's currently twenty eight months and in the two to three year room and loving it! She is developing brilliantly and I'm sure that the incredible care and attention of the staff at the
nursery has played a huge part in this. The nursery staff are exceptional, very friendly and attentive. There are brilliant indoor and outdoor facilities, the indoor soft play is fabulous. There are always new themes that the children learn about and plenty of opportunity for creativity and crafts.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are incredibly grateful that we get such an opportunity to create a warm, welcoming, friendly and fun environment for all the children that come through our doors.
It is incredibly heartwarming to hear you as parents recommend Hydra Tots private day nursery because your daughter is loving her days with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been going since he was ten months old, he’s now three nearly four and absolutely loves it. I would so recommend this nursery to anyone, they are helpful, kind and my son has come on leaps and bounds. The girls that look after my son are amazing. My second born will be going this
September and I’m more than confident he will love it as much as my older boy. Thank you for everything you do for us.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. How the time has flown from 10 months old to now a nearly four year old. What fun we have all had along the way at Hydra Tots, We can't wait to do it all again with your second child in September.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery and staff. Go above and beyond for the children. So nice that I have no issues at drop off, my daughter is so happy to toddle into nursery with no issues. She always comes out happy and smiley after a great day at nursery.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, it's lovely to see your daughter coming into and out of nursery with a beautiful happy smiley face.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beautiful setting, friendly and professional staff. A lovely and nurturing environment for any child. Excellent SEN provision, staff are constantly and consistently going the extra mile in order to make this nursery a place children love to come.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we love going that extra mile in all we do so thank you for recognising this within our setting.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little granddaughter has been so happy here. The staff are really fantastic, really professional but very caring. The facilities are second to none and the kids are kept busy all day. Her mum was nervous about ‘letting go’ but she hasn’t looked back since.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, your granddaughter certainly does love to keep very busy here at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery since October last year and she absolutely loves it as do I. The staff are all excellent and communication between the teachers and parents is always great. We get feedback on the day whenever I pick my daughter up. If there are any problems with
how she settles, they are always great to give recommendations on how we at home can help with this. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending. Thank you Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery for all the excellent care you provide to the children!

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

We really appreciate your review, We always love to give feedback on your little one's fun day at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an amazing Nursery, my son has loved his time here and will be sad to leave. All the staff are great, so friendly and helpful. We have recommended this nursery to many friends now, a fantastic setup.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you for your review. They really do mean a lot to us, thank you so much for your recommendations.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery. The staff are very friendly and extremely professional. He thoroughly enjoys going to nursery and since he has started has grown so much in confidence. I would definitely recommend Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery to anyone looking for a place at a nursery
for their child.

Reply from Nola Jackson-Boot, Director at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your review.
We can see that in the short time he has been with us his confidence and personality is shining through. We look forward to seeing him grow over the rest of his journey with us.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.899)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10 for Hydra Tots Private Day 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.899 for Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (211 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.899

  • 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 Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery is based on 19 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 90 number of registered child places is 18, which has been reached with 19 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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Nola

Nola Jackson-Boot

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2011

Hi My name is Nola and I am one of the Directors here at Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery.


I have over 15 years experience qualified in childcare, I started my journey working with children within a school setting and I did this for just over 3 years.


I then set up my own business in childminding for 2 years.


Myself and my husband then set up this sensational nursery back in 2011 where the building was designed and developed giving us our bespoke 6000sq ft purpose built building where imagination has no limits. We found the ideal plot to purpose build and off we went. We now have a luxury, modern setting for our 96 children a day to learn, play and explore all day long.


"Welcome to Hydratots Private Day Nursery."


Family is at the centre of all we do, myself and my Husband are directors here and on site, along with our daughter Maddison who is one of the managers we all work alongside each other here at Hydra Tots.


Our family is extended with our inspiring Early Years Educators who dedicate their time to being the absolute best they can be.


Since its original development the nursery has expanded to 6 bespoke large rooms with a large spacious indoor play area and a bespoke built indoor play centre all for our nursery children to explore.


From 2011 to present we have had Ofsted out to visit us on 3 occasions. Each of their visits we were awarded Ofsted OUTSTANDING status which we are incredibly proud of. we also hold Lux Life parent & baby award for Childcare Centre of the Year 2020 South Yorkshire, and came runners up for Best Independent Nursery with NMT awards.


Our nursery is all about being the perfect home away from home, where your little ones will excel with confidence, gain lifelong friendships and most importantly create happy memories daily. Our goal has always been to create a stimulating, nurturing environment where your little ones can grow and explore over their time with us, ultimately preparing them for all the wonderful challenges there are to come!