The Gingerbread House Nursery

Centenary Hall, Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, Horley RH6 9PT
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9.9 34 Reviews
  • The Gingerbread House Nursery, Horley
The Gingerbread House Nursery is conveniently located in a residential area in Smallfield Horley.

Offering reliable and flexible childcare options for families in the local area, the nursery caters for children aged from 6 months to 5 years old, with full-time and sessional day care options available. Every child enjoys hot meals, extracurricular activities, language and yoga lessons throughout the week. Creams, nappies, wipes etc. are all included.

Focusing on enriching children's early years education, the team designs and delivers a range of activities for children, sparking their curiosity and imagination whilst promoting development in all key areas.

The enchanting outdoor area offers a space where children can experience all the joys of the outside world, cultivating a love and appreciation for nature and the world around them.

There are plenty of adventures to be had at The Gingerbread House Nursery, so if you're looking for an engaging nursery for your child, please get in touch with the team.

Care Provided by The Gingerbread House Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tunde Baranyai (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 7
  • Total Places for Children
  • 34
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 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 Holiday, week between Christmas & New Year & Training days

Funding & Fees Guide for The Gingerbread House Nursery

  • 15 & 30 hours of funding accepted. Fee from £1.69.
    AM/PM Sessions & Daily care.


  • Fee includes: Breakfasts, lunches, teas, nappies, wipes, creams, snacks, language lessons, yoga, dance, music, and athletics


The Gingerbread House Nursery Reviews (34)

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The Gingerbread House Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Gingerbread House Nursery has 34 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had to move our son to a new nursery due to the old one not being able to accommodate all the days that we needed. We came across The Ginger Bread House and they were so accommodating and professional. It was always going to be hard for him to transition to a new setting but the staff were all brilliant
in getting him settled in. For us it was a difficult decision to make, to move him from a nursery that was equally as good but we are glad that we have found a nursery of the same high standard. They have a very varied meal plan, along with lots of activities for the kids from Yoga to French and Athletics. We highly recommend anyone looking at The Ginger Bread House for their son or daughter.

Reply from carla stute, operations manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with The Ginger Bread House. We understand how challenging it can be to find a nursery that meets all your needs, and we're thrilled to hear that our team was able to accommodate your son's schedule and make his transition smooth. It's heartwarming to know that our staff's dedication and professionalism have made a positive impact on your family. We pride ourselves on offering a varied meal plan and a wide range of activities to ensure every child has a holistic and enriching experience. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we're grateful for your support!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My girls have been here for just over a year now and they absolutely love it! They have learnt so much and always come home chatting about their day. The staff are lovely and we have never had any issues.

Reply from Carla Stute, Operations Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for such kind words they have blossomed so much here at the gingerbread house and the independence is evident


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery in September, I've seen him change so much and become a little character who always comes out smiling. Staff are all friendly. Nursery is clean and tidy. Food is prepped at the nursery.

Reply from Carla Stute, Operations manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Aww thank you, he has progressed well with his confidence, such a little toddle now, walking in all by himself says bye. We pride ourselves on supporting our parents with a home-from-home feel and will support where we possibly can.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Went to Gingerbread House Nursery's Christmas event. It was amazing, our little one had a lovely time. There was so much going on, toys, Christmas activities, seeing Santa. But not only that staff were so welcoming and friendly.

Reply from Carla stute, Operations manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you Victoria it was lovely to see you there, please come back anytime. Thank you for your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled in very well and is happy to see the staff as they take him in each morning. He seems to be really enjoying his time there as we see from the updates sent through the app. We were apprehensive about starting a nursery but we feel happy sending him in each morning, knowing he's having
a great time. He loves music and so has really been enjoying the mini notes music lessons they offer. The staff are great about giving updates on how his day has been at pick up too, and it's lovely to hear what he's been doing without us during the day.

Reply from Carla Stute, Operations Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for such lovely feedback, he has settled well and is a very clever boy, even using Makaton to sign for what he needs or even showing a member of the team. Thank you again for your kind feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Gingerbread House Nursery have been absolutely incredible with my little boy. He joined in September at 17 months and was welcomed in so well by the team. For the first 5 weeks he really struggled leaving in the morning and would cry but the smiling faces were always such a comfort. The daily observations
of what he had been doing gave us a great insight along with the chat at the gate for collection helped us to understand what he had been doing. When our little girl arrived in November they supported us as a family to help with that transition. They worked with him to understand about babies and to be gentle and kind and he has been that the whole time she has been here. Now he is transitioning to the next room up we have been kept up to date with progress and the transition has happened gradually so he isn't overwhelmed. The team are phenomenal and cannot recommend highly enough. The care, attention, knowledge and support has been outstanding!

Reply from Tunde Baranyai, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you so much for such kind words, he has come on really well and the confidence in him is amazing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery for just over a year, we couldn't be more happy with The Gingerbread House.
Our son absolutely loves going to the nursery. In fact, he was talking about going into the nursery to play with his friends and do sing songs every day over the Christmas break.
The staff here
really goes above and beyond. They organise different events through out the year for the children and parents. We have had summer fair, Halloween party, autumn assembly, Christmas Carol and recently, a Christmas party.
Throughout the day, we get photo updates and observation updates. You can tell the staff are really passionate about the children's development.
I honestly cannot recommend the nursery enough.

Reply from Carla stute, operations manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Wow! Thank you so much for such thoughtful words. We thrive on extending on the children's learning as well as supporting there confidence.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a wonderful nursery! The staff always go above and beyond. We attended the Christmas fair, there was gingerbread decorating, a tombola and there even a visit from Father Christmas! My son (18 months) just loves it there, especially the music classes.

Reply from Tunde Baranyai, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

thank you for your review, your son has made amazing progress and has grown a lot in his confidence, as well as his physical development. we thrive on including our families in some great extra curriculum events, which support you all with the ability to socialise with other parent and maybe prospective parents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I attended a Christmas event at the nursery and it was fantastic! The Santa and elf were lovely and welcoming to my children and they got a gift at no charge which was amazing. They had different activities set up around the room including gingerbread decorating and colouring in and some extra games
at small charge. Overall it was a lovely experience and Elsa made an appearance too! Lovely little nursery, very clean and well maintained with friendly staff.

Reply from Carla stute, operations manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback, I am glad you had a great time, it was lovely to meet you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old has been attending nursery since 1.5 and never fully settled anywhere. His last nursery he cried every single day without fail, cries I've never seen from him and that was for a good 2.5 months. From the moment we walked into gingerbread he high-fived one of the staff members and ran off
to play. He stayed that very same day and waved me off. Every morning he just walks in the gate and waves me off, not a tear in sight. He always comes home in such a good mood and all the girls are so lovely. This was the setting I had been looking for all this time, so thankful to have come across it!

Reply from Tunde Baranyai, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for such kind words, he is doing really well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's a great environment for any toddler to start their education path. My baby is always happy and smiling when he attends. Staff are very professional and caring. I am very happy with the attention my baby is given.

Reply from Carla Stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review, it has been lovely to have him back this week we missed him when he was off. He is coming on really well with his development and is making great friendships.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I recently had the pleasure of dropping off and picking up my grandson during my visit from Canada. The staff were very kind and welcomed both me and my grandson every morning. It was wonderful to witness how happy he was to go with the staff! He was equally happy (and singing) at the end of the day
- clearly having had a good time. It was also reassuring to read the daily reports about what he was doing at nursery, so we could talk to him about it too. Thank you Gingerbread House Nursery staff!

Reply from Tunde Baranyai, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

It was a pleasure to meet you and you can see how much love he has for his grandma.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nephew comes to The Gingerbread House Nursery and I couldn't have more positive things to say. I first went by to pick him up this past October and was immediately pleased with the set-up due to the safety measures taken. Additionally, the staff are incredibly kind, communicative, and appear in-tune
with the children and their individual needs. I love the app updates throughout the day about my nephew and value The Gingerbread House Nursery's transparency. Thank you for keeping him happy and supporting his growth!

Reply from Carla Stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

This is great to have such lovely feedback, it was lovely to meet you and see you on collections.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with our experience at The Gingerbread House Nursery. Our daughter started here at just 7 months, and even though she's now 16 months and not yet talking, she shows so much joy and excitement each day. She's always eager to go and comes home happy, which says a lot about how well
cared for and engaged she feels there.
The staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely nurturing. They've created an environment where she feels safe, supported, and encouraged in her development. We're so grateful for the wonderful team at The Gingerbread House and couldn't recommend them more highly!

Reply from Tunde Baranyai, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, we thrive on providing a home-from-home feel for the children and ensure they thrive in their development, she is starting to say a few single words now 'cheese' being one of them clearly likes the camera.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery and even after a 6 week break, she was eager to return. This just shows how much fun and support the nursery provides for her. I am so pleased we chose Gingerbread House and wouldn't change it for anything.

Reply from Carla Stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for such lovely words, your daughter has grown a lot in her confidence and has made many friends, this helps to ensure that smooth transition back into the setting after a long period away. We look forward to seeing you back after the half term and looking forward to hearing about your holiday.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really lovely nursery with lots of extra provisions for the children and great staff! Our child moved from another nursery, which we were slightly apprehensive about, however she settled in really well and absolutely loves The Gingerbread House.

Reply from Carla Stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, the transition was really smooth, the confidence she has walking in with her bag on, ready for her day. She loves mini notes sessions and joins in with the actions.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the nursery she's always excited to go and always comes out happy and in a good mood. She tries different foods that she won't try at home and loves all the staff members, they are very polite and kind.

Reply from Carla Stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for your kind words and support. Even now she is in the afternoons this doesn't phase her, she has took it in her step to involve herself in everything. May I add even sometimes doesn't want to go, due to her having so much fun. It is amazing how much the nursery supports children with their appetite, when they see what their peers are eating.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be more pleased with our daughter's experience at The Gingerbread House - It's the perfect nursery for the village. Our daughter's confidence & skills have come on so much in the time she has been there, I wasn't confident she would receive the same time & attention at larger nurseries we
viewed. She was a year and a half when she enrolled at The Gingerbread House & we noticed an improvement in every aspect of her development almost instantly. Photos & updates throughout the day are very reassuring too - our daughter is always excited to go there. We will send our second child there also, we couldn't recommend it enough.

Reply from Carla stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Wow! What a lovely review thank you so much. She has exceeded so well with her confidence and development here at The Gingerbread House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at The Gingerbread House is fantastic. We get updates on the app throughout the day and they have different activities including music, sports and dance classes for the children. Our son absolutely loves it here!

Reply from Carla stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you so much for such a kind review. We try our best to provide as much as we can to support each and every individual child.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the team at Gingerbread House Nursery have been fantastic! My daughter was never easy to hand over but as the weeks have gone by, the team have dealt with her amazingly well. Showing her comfort and attention has really helped her progress. All the team have been so calm and never once caused an
issue with it. Keep up the amazing work!

Reply from Carla stute, Nursery Manager at The Gingerbread House Nursery

Thank you for such great feedback, she has blossomed so much with her development, especially with her language.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.931)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10 for The Gingerbread House 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 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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 4.931 for The Gingerbread House Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (381 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 405 Ratings = 4.931

  • 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 The Gingerbread House Nursery is based on 34 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 34 number of registered child places is 6.8, which has been reached with 34 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 (9)

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Josie Young

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Working with children is a source of pure joy for me. I relish engaging with their unique characters through creative exploration and play. supporting their early childhood development is incredibly rewarding. Outside of work, I find balance in hobbies like walking, styling hair and hitting the gym.


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Hollie Rawnsley

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Hello, My name is Hollie, I originally wanted to enter the field of childcare because I loved the idea of shaping little minds! my new passion is helping children get creative and messy, as I love to paint outside of work and sharing this passion with the children is wonderful


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Ciara Window

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

I have been in childcare since 2018. I am level 3 qualified. I enjoy working in nurseries and watching children smile and feel proud of something that they have achieved.


in my spare time, I am a mother of 2 children.


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Emily Rogers

Job Title: Third in Charge

Joined: 2024

My name is Emily,
I have worked in childcare for 8 years! I love supporting children with their learning and watching them grow.
in my spare time I like reading and walking my dog


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Ela Zakrzewska-Podsadny

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Ela and I have recently joined GBH Nursery and I love it. I am very passionate about EYFS and would love to gain more knowledge and experience in the field.


In my spare time, I like reading and going to the cinema and theatre. I'm also a big fan of British stand-up comedy


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Lily Mahoney

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Lily, I've chosen childcare to follow on from my parents and older sister, who also work in childcare.


In my spare time, I like baking spending time with my friends and having fun.


Nipa

Nipa Saha

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2024

My name is Nipa, I chose the childcare profession because I love to spend time with children, I love to see them grow laugh and smile.


Douaa

Douaa Bouda

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2024

Choosing childcare as my profession wasn't a career decision it was a calling that resonated deeply with my heart. from the moment I stepped into this field, I knew I found my true purpose. every day I am filled with joy and fulfilment as I witness the growth and development of the children in my care, their laughter, curiosity and boundless energy inspire me endlessly. the trust that parents place in me to nurture and guide their little ones is a responsibility I cherish deeply. It's more than a job it's a privilege to be a part of their early years, helping to shape their future with love and dedication. the impact I can have on their lives and the bond we create is a reward beyond measure


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Nicola Scott

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2024

my name is Nicola, I have chosen to work in childcare again to develop my professional skills whilst helping to support children in their own personal growth mentally, emotionally and physically. in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, going out doing various things like walks, bowling and days out, along with staying at home playing games and watching Movies.


Frequently Asked Questions about The Gingerbread House Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Gingerbread House Nursery accepts?

The Gingerbread House Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Gingerbread House Nursery Open?

The Gingerbread House Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does The Gingerbread House Nursery have capacity for?

The Gingerbread House Nursery has capacity for a total of 34 Children.

How far is The Gingerbread House Nursery to the centre of Horley?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.