Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01462 441397
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Details
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Group/OwnerSmartys Day Nursery (Hitchin) Ltd
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Person in ChargeRomina Whitelock (Manager)
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Number of Staff16
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When ClosedBank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children59
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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ParkingThere is a free public car park in front of the nursery.
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VisitingTo visit please telephone or email to arrange a date and time.
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DirectionsThe nursery is located down a slip road on Burford Way.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1830
Caithriona H
July 29, 2019 at 12:00 amI must say the staff here have been amazing! Especially whilst settling in my second baby and supporting my return to work.
Louise C
October 14, 2020 at 12:00 amOur third child is about to start at Smartys, so they’re definitely doing something right! We’ve always found it to be a great nursery for our children, the setting is brilliant, the staff are caring and the children are always happy to go. Management is really good too, attentive and accommodating. A brilliant nursery all round.
Carly G
October 20, 2020 at 12:00 amWe looked around lots of different nurseries and childminders when I was returning to work when my daughter was 1 year old. Smartys Day Nursery stood out for many different reasons, for the friendly, caring, homely environment. The nursery has a very stable team of staff, who care deeply about the enjoyment and welfare of the children and we are really happy with the quality of care provided.
D P
November 10, 2020 at 12:00 amOur eldest son attended first, no hesitation in our youngest following in his footsteps. All the staff are caring and nurturing. Both boys have thrived at Smartys.
M B
November 16, 2020 at 12:00 amSmartys is a kind, caring and stimulating environment. All of my three children went to Smartys and have thrived there. The staff are fun, knowledgable and professional. A big bonus is the wonderful tidy rooms, excellent garden and lots of nature all around it. I would thoroughly recommend Smartys to any parent/carer.
A S
December 8, 2020 at 12:00 amMy little one has been going to Smartys for just over a year now. The manager and all staff are very professional and supportive. One lady especially has shown excellent care and support at the start of our journey at nursery when settling in was challenging. She gave excellent face to face support and also regular emails. I can’t fault the service.
A I
December 8, 2020 at 12:00 amWe have been delighted with the care Smartys has provided for our son over the last 2 years. All the staff are kind, friendly and motivated. They seem happy working there and there’s a nice sense of team spirit. Management – particularly through the Covid crisis – has been excellent. Fair, good communication, and sensible decision-making. My son is happy there, and I have no concerns sending my daughter too when she’s old enough.
Laura W
December 19, 2020 at 12:00 amMy daughter really enjoys coming here, this is my second child that has gone through Smartys and I couldn’t recommend it enough. Management is excellent and very helpful. There is a variety of toys and lovely garden space.
Eleanor S
January 28, 2021 at 12:00 amA wonderful, caring nursery with fantastic, observant staff who care so much about the children’s wellbeing and learning. The manager has been so incredibly organised during this pandemic and ensured the optimum safety of everyone.
Suzannah K
May 14, 2021 at 12:00 amFantastic nursery, I’d wholly recommend it to anyone. I have sent all four of my children here and think it’s fabulous . It is a caring, safe, educational and fun setting. My children have been really well looked after.
P C
October 27, 2021 at 12:00 amI have had children attending Smartys Day Nursery since 2015 and have always been very happy with the service and care given by staff. Staff genuinely seem to enjoy caring and spending time with the children, and my children have always been very happy at Smartys, which is obviously an important diagnostic of a nurseries quality. Management has always been very flexible and understanding of the challenges facing parents of young children – very appreciated.
H B
May 30, 2022 at 12:00 amMy child has been attending the setting since April 2021. She attends two mornings a week, term time only, which works perfectly around my term-time only job. All staff are friendly and approachable, and management goes out of their way to help with anything. Communication is very good, and although we only attend part-time, we are very much made to feel part of the “Smartys” family. She takes part in a wide range of activities and has gained a lot more confidence since attending. She often tells me what she has learnt at nursery. Handover at the end of the day is informative, and I like that all staff in her room know my child and make us both feel very welcome. I would recommend Smartys to other parents.
Jonathan I
March 9, 2023 at 12:00 amThe staff at Smartys have helped my eldest child, and still are helping my youngest child, to learn the value of play and security in an environment staffed by kind people who genuinely care about children. For me, as a parent of young children, it is this kindness and caring that makes the difference, and I feel happy leaving my child knowing that there are people, who I trust to look after my kids.
L S
March 9, 2023 at 12:00 amWe only started at the nursery at the beginning of the year, but everyone at Smartys has been very welcoming and has put us at ease. It’s been a little bit bumpy with illnesses, but the staff have been excellent and really looked after my little one and always kept in touch.
Julie C
March 9, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending Smartys for nearly two years now. The staff are wonderful, kind and caring, and you can see they really do care about the children. As a nursery, they are flexible and considerate of every child’s needs. My son has allergies, and they have been amazing with him. My eldest went to another nursery, and we wish we sent him here; the contrast between the care between the two is startling. There is such a lovely family feel here. There isn’t a huge turnover in staff, which I’ve seen happen elsewhere. I recommend it to all of my friends. It gives us such reassurance to know how happy my son is. Parking is easy, and the flexibility is great. Thank you, Smartys!
Sheryl S
March 9, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been attending for nearly one year now. I have seen such a big improvement in her speech and her confidence and generally just everything. The nursery staff, manager and deputy have all been very understanding, helpful and caring. I am so glad I have made the right choice in sending my daughter here.
C M
March 9, 2023 at 12:00 amI’m so happy our son is at Smartys Day Nursery. He loves going, and the staff obviously make a lot of effort to make sure he feels happy and secure. They offer a wide range of activities, and he gets a lot of outdoor time. He recently moved up to an older room, and the staff made sure the transition was smooth. I would highly recommend sending your kids here!
A H
March 13, 2023 at 12:00 amOur daughter attends Smartys. She’s been there for a year, having joined from another nursery when she was just over 1. She is very happy there – she has made friends, and the staff and wonderful and nurturing. Her speech, eating and socialising have developed brilliantly since she’s been there. The outside space is lovely and feels lovely and open as it’s next to a large field.
E S
March 21, 2023 at 12:00 amOur daughter is happy and well-settled at Smartys. She really enjoys the jelly tots room, and we enjoy that the nursery is in a quiet area. She always comes back with news of the day, and they have really supported her speech.
Rachel S
March 22, 2023 at 12:00 amOur daughter has now been at Smartys for almost a year, having moved from her previous nursery at the end of summer last year. The staff were so helpful and understanding while she settled in, and now she absolutely loves her time there, we couldn’t ask for more caring staff, and she always has such a wonderful time at nursery with plenty to do.