“Our 4 year old has just finished at The House That Jack Built to start school, having been at the nursery since he was 16 months old. He absolutely loved his time there. It’s a lovely spacious site with great facilities, and the staff are so caring, smiley and creative. He has such a special bond with them. All of the staff have helped him grow into such a confident little boy, and he walked happily into reception last week without a backward glance, despite being one of the youngest starters. We also have a 2 year old who is just leaving the baby unit and moving up to toddlers. The baby unit is an amazing space and run by the loveliest team. A huge thank you for all of your smiles and care over the last three years.”
12 Chestnut Lane, Hazlemere, HP15 7BZ
A nursery for Holmer Green families, just down the road
If you live near the common or do your weekly shop around The Square, The House That Jack Built is closer than you might think. Families from Holmer Green make that short run down through Hazlemere every morning, often alongside neighbours they already know from school or village life. If you would like to come and see us, you are very welcome to get in touch and arrange a visit.
Why families choose us
Our approach
What parents tend to notice first when they visit is that children here are genuinely in charge of their own day. Free flow between the indoor spaces and the garden runs all day, every day, so a child who wants to spend the morning outside can, and one who is deep in something at the craft table does not have to stop because the clock says so. That independence is not an accident. When children choose where their curiosity takes them, rather than waiting for an adult to decide what comes next, they build real confidence in their own thinking.
In practice
On the practical side, we start every child with two settling-in sessions before they properly begin, and we build on those if a family needs more time. You stay with your child, you get to know us, and we get to know them before any of us are relying on it going smoothly. From there, daily communication and termly one-to-ones keep you properly in the picture. We accept both 15 and 30 hours funded childcare, and the nursery is Ofsted rated Good.
For families in Holmer Green
Holmer Green has a strong village feel, and families here tend to know one another already, through the common, the school run, Fox Pharmacy, or just years of living nearby. A nursery that treats you as a genuine partner in your child's development tends to suit that kind of community well. The short distance to Chestnut Lane means mornings do not have to start with a long drive, which matters when you are also trying to get yourself to work on time.
Address
12 Chestnut Lane, Hazlemere, HP15 7BZ
Phone
01494 713425Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:30pm
Ages
6 weeks to 5 years
Ofsted
Good
Funding
15 & 30 hours accepted
Getting here
From Holmer Green, the nursery is roughly a four-minute drive covering just over a mile. You leave via New Pond Road and Pond Approach, pick up Browns Road and Wycombe Road, then come down through Sawpit Hill to reach us on Chestnut Lane in Hazlemere. There is on-site parking when you arrive.
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Parent reviews
What Buckinghamshire families say about us
The families already with us can tell you more than we ever could. Parents who started with us as babies are now sending their second and third children through our doors. That kind of trust is not given lightly, and we do not take it for granted.
“Both of my children have attended THTJB over the past 4 years and we have had the best experience. My son was so well prepared to start school last September, despite being one of the youngest in his year, and my daughter can't wait to run into her friends and key workers every morning that she attends. All the staff are so friendly and helpful and the children have a great balance of lots of fun combined with structure.”
“Cannot recommend more: my two daughters came here before leaving for school, my eldest who has special needs was well looked after, and they helped us with the EHCP, and any additional support that would be needed, was such a life saver, as for my youngest who just left for school recently is more than prepared! Both of my children loved this nursery, and made many friends, the staff are warm and friendly, and really take the time to listen to you and your children, they also have little events like pirate day and a Christmas sing!”
See us in action
Come and see a normal day
A tour is the best way to know whether we are the right fit. Meet our team, explore the spaces, and ask us anything.
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Things parents ask us
Common questions
It is about four minutes by car, covering just over a mile. The route takes you from New Pond Road down through Hazlemere to Chestnut Lane, where there is parking on site. For most Holmer Green families it is genuinely one of the closer nursery options available.
Yes, we accept both the 15-hour and 30-hour funded entitlements. The funded hours apply to eligible children depending on their age and your family circumstances, and we can talk you through how that fits around the sessions you need when you visit or get in touch. It is worth having that conversation early so you know what to expect before your child starts.
We take children from six weeks old up to five years. Places do fill up, particularly for babies and for the September intake, so it is worth getting in touch sooner rather than later if you have a start date in mind. We are happy to put you on our list and keep you updated as a space becomes available.
A Good rating means inspectors found the quality of care and education to be effective across the board, including how children are supported to learn and develop, how well staff know the children, and how the nursery is led and managed. For you as a parent it is a reasonable indicator that what you see on a visit reflects how the nursery actually operates, not just on a good day.
You can get in touch to arrange a visit at a time that suits you. Before your child starts properly, we build in two settling-in sessions where you stay with them so everyone gets used to the space and to each other. We extend that if a child or family needs more time, and we follow up shortly after your child begins to check in on how things are going.
Ofsted registered, inspected, and rated Good
Independently inspected so you do not have to take our word for it.
"Children arrive excited for their day at this welcoming setting. They happily chatter to staff as they confidently separate from their parents."