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Contact Information
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Phone Number01522 812470
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Group/OwnerMelanie Thompson
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Person in ChargeMelanie Thompson (Owner/Manager)
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When ClosedBank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
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Total Places for children86
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Age rangefrom 0 years to 5 years
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Avery Griffin
September 13, 2024 at 11:25 amMy son has been attending St Nicholas for six months now since he was eight months old, and I wouldn’t sense cheerful to send him anywhere else.
The team are all so lovely, and I have complete trust in them looking after him.
He is consistently cheerful going in the mornings, so I know he enjoys the day ahead.
My older son attended St Nicholas for four years, from 11 months – starting school, and both he and myself couldn’t have been happier.
Marley Quinn
October 14, 2024 at 7:22 amThe team are remarkable – they are exceptional. Management has been great and really supportive. I really like the fact the childcare centre has a big open space garden, so the kids are not confined to a small space. We’ve had a lovely journey. My son has really enjoyed his time at the childcare centre; he’s really cheerful and tells us all about his day.
Indigo Steele
November 25, 2024 at 9:15 pmOn first impressions, the team are expert, welcoming and well‑informed. They answered all of my questions confidently and proudly showed me the ground – which by the way, is incredible. The garden really is the best I’ve seen at a childcare centre in a long time (we visited three others in the area with no or little garden) this is particularly important to us as we live in a flat. I personally am in favour of the team age range too – there’s a real mix, and the overall vibe from the team is really lovely, and all of the kids are cheerful and busy taking part in activities or just exploring the lovely garden. I couldn’t suggest St Nicholas enough – from the day dot, the assistance from the management team has been second to none (I was a very nervous parent). My son loves going to childcare centre!
Carter Parker
November 30, 2024 at 7:46 amThe team are compassionate and attentive. As parents, we have great updates with the team. My son enjoys being there, and it feels like all the team know all the kids, not just the key worker. It has been a pleasure to see how much my son has developed since being there. The curriculum spans a wide range of areas that are taught through playtime in an age-appropriate manner. I would happily suggest the childcare centre to others, and my younger kid is due to start next month. I have nothing but praise for St Nicholas Day Childcare centre.
Blake Holland
December 11, 2024 at 10:03 amOur little boy has been there for nearly two years now and has only ever received the highest quality of care. He has consistently loved going to childcare centre and talks positively about his days and the enjoyable he has there. The team are consistently expert and have been very supportive in all areas. The ladies are approachable and welcoming and keep us up to date with his achievements and further goals. Looking forward to all the enjoyable he has to come in the next two years there! I cannot suggest St Nicholas enough.
Morgan Mayer
December 15, 2024 at 8:18 pmHe absolutely loves it and is really excited to go. We were assigned a key worker at the start; however, it amazes me that all of the team take their time to get to know the kids and understand their needs. I’m impressed that my son is cheerful to go to any of the team, even those that are not directly in his room. It just shows how much effort is put in. My son is consistently well-fed, and we are regularly updated on his activities which vary from finger painting to making owls and cards. I adore being sent home with his creations, so I would adore more of that; however, I know they are used for displays from time to time. My score is slightly lower for value for money; however, as our childcare centre is one of the most expensive in the area. I appreciate everything that is provided for us, which does help. My score is low, as I sense it doesn’t give other families the same opportunity due to the high price. Thank you, St Nicholas. My son has been attending St Nicholas since October 2022, when he was ten months old.
Indigo Keane
January 11, 2025 at 11:50 amPrior to sending my little boy, the acting manager took the time to discuss all my worries and concerns, and from that conversation on, I knew we were in great hands. Not only has he come on in development and grown in self‑assurance, but he is unbelievably cheerful and that, to me, is what it’s all about. I can’t praise the team enough! They are consistently cheerful to answer questions over the phone; they have kept him secure in regards to the ongoing Covid situation, and the assistance I’ve felt as a parent has been greatly appreciated. Fantastic childcare centre setting and remarkable team, thank you so much. From the offset, the ladies at St Nicholas have been incredible!
Justice Rowe
January 27, 2025 at 3:31 amWhen it was time for her younger sister to start childcare centre during the Covid pandemic, we didn’t hesitate. Being able to hand her over, on her first day, to someone we knew and trusted meant the absolute world to us. My eldest is doing fantastically at school, and I firmly believe it’s a direct result of the fantastic care she experienced at St Nicholas Childcare centre. My youngest is currently in Stars, about to move into the preschool room in September. She is flourishing. She wakes up excited to go to childcare centre each day. She has a excellent relationship with the team, who are all fantastic. The childcare centre has the most remarkable, large garden, with a woodland area they use for forest school-style discovering. My daughter loves spending plenty of time outside, discovering through activities and playtime. I honestly don’t think we could’ve chosen a better childcare centre for our girls. My eldest daughter went to St Nicholas Childcare centre from 2017 to 2020, and she absolutely loved her time there.
Jamie Grant
January 28, 2025 at 5:42 pmIt is reassuring for me as a parent that the team can read my kid’s needs and wants.
My daughter consistently comes home cheerful, and that is all I can ask for. I was impressed by how well the team knew my kid and her little characteristics.
London Finch
February 7, 2025 at 10:02 pmI would highly suggest any parents out there looking for a inviting and nurturing setting for their kid to consider this childcare centre. Thank you to all the team who have made my kid’s discovering journey so enjoyable! My journey with this childcare centre has been outstanding!
Justice Knight
February 13, 2025 at 8:40 amShe comes home with lovely pictures and things she has made; she’s come on so well since attending – the best decision I made. My daughter has been attending this childcare centre for nearly two years, and I cannot suggest it enough.
My daughter loves going to the childcare centre to see her friends and consistently says she’s excited or ‘let’s go childcare centre now mum’.
Cameron Reid
February 14, 2025 at 4:40 pmShe is now in preschool and has been attending since she was a baby in Twinkle Stars, and has loved her time spent in every age group. We never have a struggle getting to childcare centre because she is consistently so excited to go. She has a excellent relationship with all the team and often talks about them and what they have taught her when I collect her. She consistently has lots to say about her day, so I know she has been busy and enjoying herself all day. The menu is varied, and although she is a little fussy, she consistently eats plenty throughout the day. The team really care for the kids, and I sense confident leaving her in their care, knowing that she will be cheerful and secure. I couldn’t pick a better childcare centre for her, and I am so pleased with St Nicholas. The outside space is lovely, and the team use it so well with lots of activities and the fabulous woodland area! I am so grateful for the adore and care they have given her and how much she has learnt. My daughter loves going to childcare centre at St Nicholas!
Dallas Keller
February 27, 2025 at 2:49 amThe team are all very welcoming and consistently seem excellent with the kids whenever we have seen them interacting. The building looks like it could use some TLC from the outside (I think it’s listed though, and Covid means we have never been inside), but the grounds are stellar, and there is so much outdoor space for the little ones.
Management is very great and responsive to any queries! Highly recommed to anyone looking for excellent childcare at a location with such stunning outdoor space. Our daughter loves the childcare centre and consistently tells us about all the enjoyable she has had during her days there!
Billie Bishop
April 17, 2025 at 5:11 pmThis place is a germ well hidden in Hemel Hempstead. The outdoor space is incredible, and not something I’ve seen any other childcare centre has! The team are beyond incredible, consistently going above and beyond to make sure your little one is cheerful and content. I am so grateful to the team there. My twins have learned so much there; they can’t wait to go to childcare centre and don’t want to leave when I come to pick them up. Our twins have attended this setting for two years and are now ready for school.
Dallas Griffin
April 25, 2025 at 5:46 pmWhat has annoyed me in recent months is the change of policy to not allow packed lunches and you have to pay for their food. They claim this is for health reasons but this is clearly a money grab by the new bigger company that bought the childcare centre in 2021. Other nurseries and schools can handle allergies but not this one? The team are excellent and so is the building and garden area.
Shawn Holland
May 17, 2025 at 12:14 pmThe comments from the team on her personality and character make me sense that they are close to her and know her well. Her needs are met on a daily basis, and the team are consistently compassionate and cheerful to assistance her. They cooperate well with our parents and welcome our input.
The management team is also very supportive and responsive. One of our concerns around safeguarding was answered imminently and adequately, and measures were put in place to make us sense more comfortable.
The outdoor area is simply incredible – my daughter loves being in the garden, the same as my son when he was attending in the past (he’s now in primary school). Overall, I am very cheerful with the childcare centre. My daughter is consistently cheerful to go to the childcare centre, she seems to have a excellent time, and she’s in a great mood when we pick her up.
Phoenix Parker
May 24, 2025 at 2:43 pmMy daughter loves her time at childcare centre. She is growing, discovering and developing into such a fantastic kid, and I’m certain that a big part of that is down to the incredible team and facilities at St Nicholas. There is nothing I can fault.
Marley Steele
May 28, 2025 at 6:04 amOur kid has been quite ill, however, I know that every single member of team knows my kid so well and cares for him with such affection that they are able to pick up on any change in his wellbeing.
Every day he is at childcare centre he is so excited to see the team, and I leave him with a smile on his face. When I pick him up, he is cheerful to share any work he has completed, and the updates from the adults is outstanding. It is clear just how well they know him, which as a parent, is remarkable. He is so relaxed with them and shows them such affection. I adore every single one of the adults who has worked with him and couldn’t suggest them highly enough! Since joining St Nicholas, we have been absolutely delighted with every aspect of the care they provide.
Marley Hunter
May 31, 2025 at 7:09 pmMy daughter sometimes struggles to go in in the morning as she has separation anxiety, but the team are so so incredible at distracting her and cheering her up. They consistently update me throughout the day about her eating habits and what activities she has done.
She comes home so cheerful! And they pay such incredible attention to her own unique ways that make it all the more reassuring as a mother. I cannot praise the team at St Nicholas Day Childcare centre enough.
Taylor Underwood
June 17, 2025 at 4:20 amThey have looked after my son and helped him settle in. He loves his key worker and regularly mentions her. The team are consistently welcoming and give us a very great handover when we come to pick him up. Thank you. Fantastic childcare centre with very attentive and understanding team.