Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01206 827126
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Details
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Group/OwnerMunchkins Nurseries
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Person in ChargeClare Stuivant (Manager)
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Number of Staff12
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children26
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months
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ParkingEasy parking available
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VisitingMunchkins welcomes all visitors but it is best to pre book a visit to ensure that there is someone available to show you around
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DirectionsThe nursery is based in a park so the sat nav is non too efficient! Please call for directions
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Demi Q
September 4, 2018 at 12:00 amMy daughter loved going to Munchkins for two years (she starts big school tomorrow). The staff are brilliant, the surroundings idyllic, and facilities excellent. Every opportunity is taken to play outside, and my daughter has learnt so much through play. She has been encouraged and developed into a very sociable, inquisitive and sharing child, and formed great relationships with staff and other children alike.
It really feels like each child is allowed to be themselves, while learning how to operate with others and I have no doubt that staff know and understand and love my daughter as much as I do.
Communication from management is on point, and never stuffy or overly fussy, and the whole experience has been a joy.
They are always looking for new opportunities to grow without damaging the brilliant atmosphere they have created.
Home – cooked meals too
11 out of 10 Stars
Eleanor C
September 4, 2018 at 12:00 amMy two daughters have been at Munchkins for the past year and it has been brilliant for both of them. It’s a great nurturing environment with lots of outdoor play and integrated learning. Developing and learning through a broad range of activities, both have been so happy there. The staff are kind and caring and have helped them to grow into confident and happy children. My eldest is leaving to start school and I know she will miss it greatly. Forest school and the time spent outside was an important reason for us to choose the nursery and it hasn’t disappointed. It’s great!
Chloe
September 4, 2018 at 12:00 amOur daughter spent a wonderful 2 years here. She took part in the forest school for the final year and absolutely loved it, came back covered in mud, exhausted and full of forest tales and stories of hot chocolate in the yurt. She has since become the forest tour guide on weekend walks!
The manager and the staff have been very caring and supportive towards my daughter, all parties seemed generally sad when she finished last week for school – which can only be a great sign of a fun time spent and a true bond made.
Her last year in the preschool room saw a great change in her understanding of spelling, rhyming and jolly phonics. I feel she has been prepped for school and given a great base on which to grow.
Joe
September 4, 2018 at 12:00 amGreat people, place and environment for children to thrive and learn, particularly outside. Our child loves it there!
Kerry M
September 4, 2018 at 12:00 amFun and friendly atmosphere, fabulous garden, and wonderful forest school facilities – the kids love the yurt! Our little one has been going since he was 6 months old, and he’s just turned 3. Settled in well from the start and loves going.
NR
September 5, 2018 at 12:00 amWe chose Munchkins because we were impressed by the outdoor space and the relaxed atmosphere. Our child settled in well in the pre-school, and the staff are welcoming and communicative. We felt comfortable raising any issues we were having and felt that they were always resolved swiftly and compassionately. We have been pleased with how much of an impact Munchkins has had on our child’s confidence, communication and general lust for learning new things – particularly Forest School. Our child has been very happy here, and I would recommend it, particularly to parents keen on child-led learning.
Colin M W
September 11, 2018 at 12:00 amI would like to personally thank the manager and her wonderful team for looking after my little girl.
She loved nursery and really developed from their teaching and guidance.
A great nursery, very flexible and lovely ladies to build great rapport with.
Thank you for giving my little one such a great start.
Spyros T
March 6, 2019 at 12:00 amWe were thrilled to have had our little one at Munchkins. Staff were professional, attentive and courteous. Our son absolutely loved them and so did we! His key person was his most-loved person other than family. She was the best we could have had looking after our son.
All members of staff always organised a lot of diverse and carefully-planned activities that assisted in our son’s development. We could see his progress on a day-by-day basis. There were arts, crafts, music, physical activity, reading and so much more.
The manager was always on the case of little or big issues at the end of the phone, email or ready to see you without prior appointment. The location is wonderful, surrounded by nature. The setting benefits from a well-kept and organic garden-nothing is artificial. Sadly, we had to relocate recently and this is the only reason we left Munchkins. We will always miss Munchkins, but our son will always carry all they gave him. Thank you, Munchkins!
Sarah G
July 25, 2019 at 12:00 amI couldn’t recommend this Nursery highly enough! My daughter has been there since she was 2 and had her last day on Friday! She has had an amazing time there and was very sad to leave! The staff are all amazing and take great care of the little ones and make you feel at ease! I love the fact you can just call up any time and ask how they are doing and that just puts your mind at ease too! The other thing I love as a working Mummy you don’t need to get anything ready in the mornings. Their bag is packed with essentials like sunhat and spare clothes but you don’t need to worry about Nappies or food it’s so easy! I would definitely recommend this to all!
Clare W
December 24, 2019 at 12:00 amAs soon as we viewed Munchkins nursery, we liked it. The outside space is brilliant, really natural with a mud kitchen and a lovely yurt for storytelling etc. We also like the fact it’s a small nursery, not too overwhelming for the bubba’s or parents. All the staff are lovely and welcoming, we get feedback every time we pick our munchkin up and they use an online journal, so you can see videos and pictures of what they have been doing at nursery, which is really nice. We would definitely recommend Munchkins to friends and family!
Charley W-H
February 4, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son has been going to Munchkins from ten-months- old (he is now 2.5 years old) and he absolutely loves it there. The girls are all so supportive of his needs and have helped him to grow emotionally and physically. He has built wonderful relationships and made some lovely friends. My husband and I; are never worried or concerned about him while he is there. He always comes home with a big smile on his face and chats away about his little adventures (and the yummy food he ate!). I genuinely believe that Munchkins has helped in his development from baby to little boy. The actual setting is perfect for little ones who love to be surrounded by nature – getting muddy, wet, climbing on everything and having fun as kids should do. Thank you Munchkins!
Jo H
February 6, 2020 at 12:00 amMy three children have all attended Munchkins. I just cannot fault it. The care is beyond exceptional and the staff are so passionate and loving. Forest School is an absolute must and my two older ones now attend the holiday club as they love it so much. Go Munchkins and keep up the great work.
Michelle W
June 23, 2020 at 12:00 amThe staff are so supportive of the children and us as parents. They look after the children as if they were their own and provide a fabulous variety of activities, great routine and the Forest school is superb.
We are so pleased we sent our child to Munchkins and the nursery staff have put so much into his development, we cannot thank them enough for helping our little boy become who he is.
Esther B
June 23, 2020 at 12:00 amMy child has been attending this nursery for 14 months and I am so happy with the care my child receives. All the staff are really lovely and friendly. The nursery provides great care and updates you daily with news on how your child is getting along. Highly recommend. Thank you.
Tara C
August 26, 2020 at 12:00 amOur little boy moved to Munchkins in July 2020 after 4 months at home due to COVID. I was quite nervous about how he would settle after leaving his previous nursery and the period at home but everything has been handled so well! I can’t thank the manager and the team enough. The staff are all so warm, kind and passionate and they have truly taken the time to get to know my son’s likes/needs and routine – always being totally led by him! The nursery itself is warm and homely with a fantastic garden and a brilliant range of resources. The communication is fantastic and most importantly my son runs through the gate without looking back every morning – he loves it and doesn’t stop nattering about the ‘magic garden’ as it has become known in our house. Thank you again!
Kevin M
September 3, 2020 at 12:00 amI took my 4-year-old to nursery this morning; it’s his last day. Four years of nursery has flown by, as it does for all parents I suppose. His time with Munchkins Nursery has been full of adventure, learning, caring and friend-making. The staff have been the most caring and nurturing that we could have wished for. I’m just going to pick him up for the final time. I think the warm welcome that we receive from all the staff, but particularly the excellent manager will be sorely missed. We would recommend Munchkins very highly to anybody.
Libby J
September 3, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son moved to Munchkins in June 2020 due to COVID, and his other nursery not reopening. I was nervous about how he would settle, as he was at another nursery since birth, but everything was handled so well! My son is thriving and absolutely loves it. I am very happy with the move, and we look forward to the next two years with Munchkins.
Ben K
September 7, 2020 at 12:00 amThe manager and the team at Munchkins are fantastic. As first-time parents and coming out of the COVID pandemic, it was so daunting to leave our son as he’d not been without one of us until then at 13 months. The team have made us feel welcome and at ease every step of the way and were so patient with us. Daily updates of how he’s doing, we can see the improvements in his progression at home too! Was all worth pushing through the tough first few weeks leaving him as he now loves seeing one staff member in particular in the morning and runs in without hesitation. Thank you Munchkins.
Orla G
October 2, 2020 at 12:00 amAt the beginning of June, we enrolled our little boy into Munchkins. We were so aware that he had been stuck at home with just Mum and Dad, having also just moved to the area, we hadn’t been able to establish a friendship group for him. The nursery manager and the team (especially his key person) welcomed our son with open arms. His confidence grew, his motor skills improved, he started to come out of his shell and couldn’t wait to tell me all the different activities he had done that day! He also started to form some lovely friendship groups! Munchkins is a beautiful pre-school, set in the most wonderful outdoor/indoor setting. I always felt so relaxed leaving him off knowing that he was getting all the support and love he would get at home. Thank you to the team, our son has grown at least an inch since being with you, not only in height but also in confidence!
Louise
March 3, 2021 at 12:00 amMy daughter started when she was three and has been at Munchkins for about 8 months. It’s a great nursery, lovely location in the park and with good outdoors area, the staff are very engaged with the children and really take the time to get to know them. They plan lots of activities, this month they have been making bird feeders and learning to climb trees safely, with handouts sent to parents and carers suggesting how the learning from these activities can be built on at home. There is great communication with parents via email, the Tapestry app and parents evenings. And I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done to remain open and (so far, touch wood) not to lose a single day due to the pandemic.