Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01206 854623
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Details
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Group/OwnerSunhill Daycare (Europe) Ltd
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Person in ChargeElaine Sim (Nursery Manager)
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Number of Staff13
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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 children60
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 11 months
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ParkingThe nursery has 10 car parking spaces in front of the nursery for visitors.
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VisitingPlease book an appointment to visit the nursery.
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DirectionsLocated just 5 minutes from the A12 and a 10 minute walk from Colchester North Station. The nursery is situated in the grounds of Braiswick Primary school, located on Apprentice Drive off Bergholt Road, North Station Colchester.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1830
C R
April 6, 2022 at 12:00 amVery nice staff and management. Keeps us well informed of our little ones’ progress. They are very caring and considerate as well. My little one loves going to this nursery. Lots of places to explore and run around, plenty of activities, etc. I would definitely recommend this nursery to my friends.
Victoria H
April 20, 2022 at 12:00 amGreat nursery that I would definitely recommend.
The staff are kind and supportive and really tuned into the individual children and their needs and personalities.
They do loads of different activities with plenty of time outside. My daughter is in preschool, and they’ve been learning early-stage phonics in a way that has really captured her interest and made it fun.
The nursery has recently moved to cater for all children on-site with no packed lunches allowed. I was worried about this to start with (fussy eater), but it’s actually been great for my daughter, who now tries and eats more food than she did just a month or two ago.
Ivonne W
May 17, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter joined Sunhill in Feb 2022 and she is very happy to go to nursery every day. The staff in sunbeam really makes the settling in as smooth as possible. If needed, cuddles are provided. Since joining, my daughter has become a confident and independent girl. Thank you, sunbeam team.
R L
July 26, 2022 at 12:00 amAlways made myself and my child feel welcome and very accommodating when it is needed, especially if I have needed extra hours; they try their best to do this. The staff clearly care a lot about the children! And my son has built some amazing relationships with them. He’s come on leaps and bounds since being at Sunhill. Thank you, everyone!
S F
July 27, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been at this nursery for 1.5 years now, and we have seen her blossom, both socially and in her hard skills. She has picked up words, ways of communicating, and a fantastic attitude from her time there, and she very obviously enjoys being with all of the carers and staff there.
C T
August 11, 2022 at 12:00 amMy sons are both at this nursery, and I can only say a big thank you to everyone! They are very well cared for, the staff are patient and kind, and they feel loved. They have learned lots of new things since they started attending, and they are sad to go home when I come to collect them. I recommend this nursery wholeheartedly.
Marketa K
November 11, 2022 at 12:00 amAlways very helpful and supportive to my daughter, who took quite a long to settle. I really appreciated the way they helped her (and even me) to go through this. Now she enjoys her time in the nursery, having new friends and learning new things.
Helen O
November 16, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been at Sunhill Day Nursery since March 2022. I was incredibly anxious and scared about this step and genuinely didn’t think I would ever come around to the idea of a nursery. Since attending, my daughter’s development has come on so much. For example, as a baby born in early 2021, she still wasn’t exposed to crowds of people due to restrictions and our own worries – but since joining the nursery, her social development has improved significantly. She is confident and chatty, and it makes us so proud to see her enter a room and smile.
The staff are amazing – every person says hello to my little girl and knows her by name (they do all the children) whether they work in her room or not. They encourage children, they are nurturing, and they are all so good at what they do. Thank you for everything, Sunhill.
A G
November 24, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son has thrived from joining Sunhill and has settled extremely well. The updates we receive on the app show the lovely activities the children participate in, and it is great to keep everything online to keep track of meals, nappies etc.
He has formed a close relationship with his key person and the other members of staff within the room.
The free-flow garden is a great way for the children to build their confidence and choices. The room is lovely and spacious to explore different toys/resources. We are very happy with the care he receives.
K A
November 29, 2022 at 12:00 amWe recently moved to Sunhill from another nursery and are so pleased we did! Every member of staff takes an interest in your child and caters to their individual learning needs and interests. The days are filled with exciting activities, which my daughter loves – including nature walks, painting, dressing up and playing. The parent app is such a good tool as you get access to their daily information, such as meals, nappy changes and photos/videos of your child’s day.
My children are really happy at Sunhill, thanks to the amazing team!
S S
December 9, 2022 at 12:00 amFantastic nursery. Our daughter loves attending! They go above and beyond to celebrate all holidays relating to the children’s backgrounds. Love getting the daily app updates.
The only opportunity is to have organic milk/food. I think organic milk is at a bare minimum.
Rachel W
April 20, 2023 at 12:00 amAll the staff at the nursery are always so friendly and helpful. My son has come on leaps and bounds and is learning so much from all the activities they do and the support they give him. I would recommend Sunhill Day Nursery to any parents with young children who want peace of mind that their child is well cared for.
Harriet S
April 20, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are so pleased with Sunhill Day Nursery and couldn’t have hoped for a better setting for our son. The team in the baby room are incredible, and the room leader recently identified an issue with our son’s ears which was impacting his speech that we hadn’t noticed. We are so grateful that she was able to highlight the issue, and our child is having grommets this month to help him, as a result.
He absolutely loves playing outside in the garden, has a regular nap pattern and eats well whilst at nursery.
K K
April 20, 2023 at 12:00 amI’m so glad with this nursery overall! We were looking for exactly that. We had visited a few others, but we didn’t feel comfortable, but when we got here, me and my partner just looked at each other and knew that it will be the best for our little one. And we were right; she is so excited to go to nursery, and she loves her teachers and friends there. It was the best choice.
Natasha P
April 24, 2023 at 12:00 amFriendly, helpful and supportive of development. Always gives thorough information on my child’s activities. Supportive of a vegan diet. My 17-month-old looks forward to going and can be left without crying (eventually!) very big deal for me as she’s a koala baby!
N W
April 25, 2023 at 12:00 amAll staff are pleasant and approachable, and the manager is also really nice and helpful. The thing I like most is my daughter runs to get into the nursery, and I’ve never had her unhappy to go or picked her up unhappy; she loves it that much, and as a parent, that makes it all the more better!
Bunmi D
April 25, 2023 at 12:00 amMy child has improved greatly in every aspect of life. She has had a great sense of humour, understanding and intelligence since she started attending Sunhill Day Nursery.
The school provides a venue for learning and supports children in developing a positive behavioural attitude.
Adina M
July 10, 2023 at 12:00 amReally lovely and caring members of staff. My little one loves coming to nursery. Great activities every day and has learnt and developed so much since starting nursery.
She is well looked after and enjoys playing with all the children.
The staff are very attentive and always happy to help.
Justine F
July 11, 2023 at 12:00 amI think this particular nursery is absolutely lovely, led by the manager who never ceases to smile and say hello every time myself or my child is there. The room my child is in is led by a wonderful team of nursery staff, always there to reassure and support the kids. I hope they continue to provide such a welcoming and nurturing environment for years to come.
Katie B
July 18, 2023 at 12:00 amIt’s a nice enough nursery, and my son enjoys his time there.
There’s been a couple of instances where something like tonsillitis, hand, foot and mouth has been going around the class, and we’ve not been notified. Being told would help us a lot.
The outside space is nice. Food could be a little more varied.
The girls in the room are nice and warm.
Would welcome more updates, pictures and moments on the app; this is a bit sporadic.